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Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 6060 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6060, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending
sections 4, 5, 43a, 81d, and 91a (MCL 38.1304, 38.1305, 38.1343a, 38.1381d, and 38.1391a), section 4 as
amended by 2010 PA 75, section 5 as amended by 2018 PA 328, section 43a as amended by 2017 PA 92,
section 81d as amended by 2023 PA 250, and section 91a as amended by 2012 PA 359, and by adding
sections 69h, 81e, and 81f.
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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result: unknown

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Rep. Hoskins moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash 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
House Bill No. 5895, entitled
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain commodities and emergency services and supplies during a
declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
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. Hoskins moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash 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
House Bill No. 5896, entitled
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain lodgings during a declared state of emergency; to provide
remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental
officers and entities.
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. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash 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
House Bill No. 5897, entitled
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain energy products and services during a period of market
disruption; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and
local governmental officers and entities.
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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By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4900 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4900, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 2807, 4011,
4015, 4031, 4061a, 6023, 6027, 6059, and 6104 (MCL 600.2807, 600.4011, 600.4015, 600.4031, 600.4061a,
600.6023, 600.6027, 600.6059, and 600.6104), section 2807 as added by 2004 PA 136, section 4011 as
amended and section 4061a as added by 1994 PA 346, and section 6023 as amended by 2012 PA 553, and
by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, 6023g, and 6023h.
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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by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, and 6023g.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4901 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4901, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5451
(MCL 600.5451), as amended by 2012 PA 451.
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.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 6002 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6002, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 4, and 5
(MCL 722.641, 722.644, and 722.645), the title as amended by 2019 PA 18, sections 1 and 4 as amended by
2022 PA 167, and section 5 as added by 1988 PA 314, and by adding sections 1a, 1c, 1e, 1g, 1i, 1k, 1m, 1o,
and 2f.
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 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” (MCL 722.641 to 722.645) by adding section 1p.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 6003 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6003, entitled
A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled “Age of majority act of 1971,” by amending sections 2 and 3
(MCL 722.52 and 722.53), section 2 as amended by 1990 PA 104 and section 3 as amended by 2022 PA 170.
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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In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 6004 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6004, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 5
(MCL 722.641, 722.642, and 722.645), the title and section 2 as amended by 2019 PA 18, section 1 as
amended by 2022 PA 167, and section 5 as added by 1988 PA 314.
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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amended by 2019 PA 18, and by adding section 1m.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 6005 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6005, entitled
A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled “Age of majority act of 1971,” by amending sections 2 and 3
(MCL 722.52 and 722.53), section 2 as amended by 1990 PA 104 and section 3 as amended by 2022 PA 170.
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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Nays—0
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4843 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4843, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3
(MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152, and by adding section 3j.
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. O’Neal moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4330 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4330, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 7u and 53b
(MCL 211.7u and 211.53b), section 7u as amended by 2020 PA 253 and section 53b as amended by
2022 PA 141, and by adding section 7yy.
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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(MCL 211.7u and 211.53b), as amended by 2023 PA 191, and by adding section 7yy.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Wilson moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 6160 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6160, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding
section 34f.
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. Wilson moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 5957 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5957, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal
cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and
their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe
penalties,” by amending sections 1b, 1d, and 1e (MCL 780.621b, 780.621d, and 780.621e), section 1b as
added by 2020 PA 188, section 1d as amended by 2021 PA 82, and section 1e as added by 2020 PA 192.
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. Wilson moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 6128 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6128, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 3103, 3127, 3131, 7104, 7105,
7106, 7107, 8105, and 8107 (MCL 289.3103, 289.3127, 289.3131, 289.7104, 289.7105, 289.7106, 289.7107,
289.8105, and 289.8107), sections 3103, 3127, and 8107 as amended and section 7104 as added by
2012 PA 178 and sections 7105 and 8105 as amended and section 7106 as added by 2007 PA 114; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
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 House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Wilson moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 6129 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6129, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 2105, 2111, 2132, 3115, 4103,
and 6135 (MCL 289.2105, 289.2111, 289.2132, 289.3115, 289.4103, and 289.6135), section 2111 as
amended by 2015 PA 61, section 3115 as amended by 2016 PA 188, section 4103 as amended by
2023 PA 194, and section 2132 as added and section 6135 as amended by 2012 PA 178.
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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Nays—0
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Wilson moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 6131 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6131, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 1105 and 4102 (MCL 289.1105
and 289.4102), section 1105 as amended by 2014 PA 516 and section 4102 as amended by 2012 PA 178.
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. Wilson moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 6132 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6132, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 1111, 2125, 4111, 4117, 5105,
6137, and 7114 (MCL 289.1111, 289.2125, 289.4111, 289.4117, 289.5105, 289.6137, and 289.7114),
section 1111 as amended by 2018 PA 92, section 2125 as amended by 2022 PA 126, section 4111 as amended
by 2016 PA 188, section 4117 as amended by 2023 PA 194, section 5105 as amended and section 7114 as
added by 2012 PA 178, and section 6137 as amended by 2007 PA 114.
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 House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Wilson moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 6133 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6133, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 3105, 3129, 3139, 4101, 4105,
5101, and 6103 (MCL 289.3105, 289.3129, 289.3139, 289.4101, 289.4105, 289.5101, and 289.6103),
sections 3105 and 5101 as amended by 2012 PA 178, section 3139 as amended by 2007 PA 113, section 4101
as amended by 2010 PA 112, and section 4105 as amended by 2016 PA 188.
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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therefor.
Rep. Young moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash 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
House Bill No. 5999, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20165 (MCL 333.20165),
as amended by 2008 PA 39, and by adding sections 17233 and 21526.
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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therefor.
Rep. Miller moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Wilson 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
House Bill No. 5333, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending
section 11525a (MCL 324.11525a), as amended by 2023 PA 140.
The bill was read a third time and not passed, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by
yeas and nays, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4141, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1303a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(The bill was read a third time, substitute (H-4) adopted, amended and not passed, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, on July 24, 2025, see House Journal No. 67 of 2025, p. 809.)
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 63 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved to reconsider the vote by which the House did not pass the bill.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Tisdel moved to substitute (H-8) the bill.
The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-8) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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House Bill No. 5207, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1109 and 1206 (MCL 339.1109 and 339.1206), section 1109 as amended by 1988 PA 463 and section 1206 as amended by 2024 PA 78.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Rigas moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4284 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4284, 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 section 5l (MCL 28.425l), as amended by 2017 PA 95.
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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Dievendorf Martus Rheingans Xiong
Edwards McFall Rogers Young
Farhat McKinney
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4805 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4805, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 249, entitled “An act to establish the state children’s trust fund in the department of treasury; and to provide certain powers and duties of the department of treasury with respect to the trust fund,” by amending section 1 (MCL 21.171), as amended by 2014 PA 306.
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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Nays—8
Bollin DeSana Greene, J. Maddock
Carra Fox Kelly Steele
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4806 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4806, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 811j (MCL 257.811j), as amended by 2006 PA 562.
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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Nays—7
Carra Fox Kelly Steele
DeSana Greene, J. Maddock
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4807 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4807, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 250, entitled “Child abuse and neglect prevention act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 12 (MCL 722.602, 722.603, 722.604, 722.609, 722.610, and 722.612), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 60 and section 4 as amended by 2005 PA 82.
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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Nays—8
Beson DeSana Greene, J. Maddock
Carra Fox Kelly Steele
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4808 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4808, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.
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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Beson Fox Kelly Steele
Carra Greene, J. Paiz Wegela
DeSana
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4492 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4492, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA 337, entitled “Improved workforce opportunity wage act,” by amending section 4d (MCL 408.934d), as amended by 2025 PA 1.
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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Edwards MacDonell Price Wooden
Farhat Martus Puri Xiong
Fitzgerald McFall Rheingans Young
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4947 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4947, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7340 and 7340a (MCL 333.7340 and 333.7340a), section 7340 as added by 2006 PA 261 and section 7340a as amended by 2014 PA 275.
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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Bierlein Dievendorf Paiz Wilson
Brixie Fitzgerald Puri Wooden
Byrnes Greene, J.
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4948 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4948, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13m), as amended by 2016 PA 549.
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. Outman moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4978, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 162, entitled “Nonprofit corporation act,” by amending section 123 (MCL 450.2123), as amended by 2014 PA 557.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Roth moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4011, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as amended by 1991 PA 105.
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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Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The concurrent resolution was adopted .
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
President Pro Tempore
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Brinks nominated Senator Moss as President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Nesbitt seconded the nomination.
The question being on the election of Senator Moss as President pro tempore of the Senate,
The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senators Brinks and Nesbitt asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
As an upstanding public servant and a devoted student of the legislative process, Senator Moss is well-equipped to preside over the business of this chamber with efficiency and integrity. He serves with courage and wisdom, and therefore I am proud to nominate my friend, Senator Jeremy Moss, as President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:
I rise to second the nomination of Senator Jeremy Moss for the position of President pro tempore. This past legislative session I’ve experienced firsthand during our time in the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee and during our time in the State House his ability to reach across the aisle to accomplish strong bipartisan policy achievements while casting aside some of the partisan rhetoric that so much plagues the process at times. Having served with Senator Moss in both the House and the Senate, I can attest to his respect for this institution, his dedication to public service, and his dedication to time-honored procedures that allow this public body to operate as well as it does. Therefore, I am pleased to second the nomination of Senator Jeremy Moss for the position of President pro tempore of the Michigan State Senate.
Assistant President Pro Tempore
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Brinks nominated Senator Geiss as Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Nesbitt seconded the nomination.
The question being on the election of Senator Geiss as Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate,
The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senators Brinks and Nesbitt asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
Senator Geiss is fluent in our process and procedure and therefore I am happy to nominate Senator Erika Geiss as Assistant President pro tempore.
Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:
I rise to second the nomination of Senator Erika Geiss for the position of Assistant President pro tempore. The citizens of the 1st Senate District have elected Senator Geiss to serve them in his honored body, and I wish her all the best as she undertakes the duties required of her in this new leadership role.
Associate President Pro Tempore
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the Associate President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Nesbitt nominated Senator Bellino as Associate President pro tempore of the Senate.
Senator Brinks seconded the nomination.
The question being on the election of Senator Bellino as Associate President pro tempore of the Senate,
The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senators Nesbitt and Brinks asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:
I rise to nominate my good friend Senator Joe Bellino as Associate President pro tempore of the Senate. As many of you know, Senator Bellino brings a jovial demeanor and resolute work ethic to serve in his role as a public servant here in the Legislature. He has steadfastly served the people of Michigan over the past several years in the State House, and I have full confidence in him that he will continue to do so in his new role in the Senate. Therefore, I enthusiastically and without reservation nominate Senator Joe Bellino as Associate President pro tempore.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
I second this nomination.
Secretary of the Senate
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the Secretary of the Senate.
Senator Brinks nominated Daniel Oberlin as Secretary of the Senate.
Senator Nesbitt seconded the nomination.
The question being on the election of Daniel Oberlin as Secretary of the Senate,
The election was approved, 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
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 7
Senate Bill No. 8
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 7, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and the legislative branch for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; 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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The process used for Senate Bill Nos. 7 and 8 before us today was disgraceful. These appear to be book-closing bills that have been in the works for some time, yet we are finding out about them only in the last minute. It is not hard to schedule a committee hearing, and in this case we most definitely should have had one. Michigan taxpayers and residents deserve more transparency than this. Sometimes appropriations bills must be handled in a relative hurry—I understand that—but in this case there is no reason for the bills to be rushed for a vote today. I realize this may not be the final version of the appropriations bills, but still the process could have been better and they should have been handled in a better manner. I ask for a “no” vote.
Senator Bellino’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, last week there were a lot of press releases, tweets, and social media posts from my colleagues across the aisle about finally lowering taxes on inflation-weary Michiganders, as if this idea wasn’t voted on a few times last year. But here we are again today, and what are the first real votes of this new Democratic majority? Bills spending more of the people’s money, not bills giving money back to the people. Unlike these spending bills, the bills that cut taxes for some people at least over a four-year period are going through the committee process for further discussion. These spending bills, meanwhile, are apparently on the fast track. No time for questions when you’ve got $9 billion burning a hole in your pocket, I guess. Now I know there’s some worthwhile appropriations in this bill, but the message it sends is that Democrats are in a rush to spend the people’s money instead of a rush to put more money back into people’s pockets, and this is one bill I cannot support. I urge your “no” vote.
Senator Anthony asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Anthony’s statement is as follows:
You know, it’s just been over a week since we started this legislative term, and as the newly-appointed Senate Appropriations Committee chair what I’ve learned is that there were weeks and weeks and months in which the Republicans who were in control last term did not finish the job. There are many things on the balance sheet that need to be cleaned up, and closing the books is something we’ve done year after year in this chamber. So, today I ask our colleagues to vote “yes” in order to begin our appropriations process by cleaning up the work that didn’t get done last term.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 8, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 22b, 31f, 39a, 51a, 51c, 53a, 54, and 147c (MCL 388.1611, 388.1622b, 388.1631f, 388.1639a, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1653a, 388.1654, and 388.1747c), sections 11 and 51a as amended by 2022 PA 212 and sections 22b, 31f, 39a, 51c, 53a, 54, and 147c as amended by 2022 PA 144.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
Senator Albert offered the following substitute to the House substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The substitute to the substitute was not adopted.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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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 Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 3
Senate Bill No. 13
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 3, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 272 (MCL 206.272), as amended by 2011 PA 38.
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 McDonald Rivet asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator McDonald Rivet’s statement is as follows:
I come today as a proud sponsor of Senate Bill No. 3, the working families tax credit, to increase a tax credit for the hard-working men and women in Michigan in the form of the earned income tax credit. In 2019, before the pandemic, almost 40 percent of us were unable to pay for basic needs like housing, child care, and transportation according to the United Way ALICE data. This is the case in every one of our districts. That number includes one million children who are growing up in households with limited opportunities and often going to bed hungry. It’s not an issue of working hard for a solid day’s wages. The reality is that Michigan has far too many low-paying jobs with almost 59 percent of them paying less than what it takes for a family of three to reach the middle class. It’s limiting our kids’ potential and part of the reason we are losing population as families leave our state for better opportunities and higher-paying jobs.
This bill would take the EITC from its current 6 percent and increase it to 30 percent of the federal credit. Additionally, it contains a provision that makes the increase retroactive to the calendar year 2022, giving working families the ability to take this credit in this year’s tax filing. In short, this puts money in the pockets of working families now, when they need it the most.
Decades, literally decades of research indicates that families mostly use the EITC to pay for necessities like repairing homes, maintaining vehicles that are needed to commute to work, and in some cases obtaining additional education or training to boost their employability and earning power. According to the CDC, this tax credit has kept more children living above the poverty level than any other program in our history. Most beneficiaries use the credit for less than two years.
It is important to note that over 220 organizations from every region in this state have signed on in support of Senate Bill No. 3. I ask you to join them in their support by voting “yes” on this bill today.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 13, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 613a (MCL 168.613a), as amended by 2015 PA 1.
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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12. Amend page 22, following line 1, by inserting:
“ (11) For the 2024 tax year and each tax year after 2024, the maximum deduction amounts allowed under subsection (9) shall be adjusted by multiplying the amount allowed for the 2023 tax year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the United States Consumer Price Index for the state fiscal year ending in the tax year prior to the tax year for which the adjustment is being made and the denominator of which is the United States Consumer Price Index for the 2021-2022 state fiscal year. The department shall annualize the amounts provided in this subsection as necessary. ” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The amendments were ruled out of order.
Senator Webber offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 22, line 29, after “(b)” by striking out “Except as otherwise provided under subdivision (c), on” and inserting “ On ”.
2. Amend page 23, line 1, after “2012” by inserting “ and before January 1, 2023 ”.
3. Amend page 23, following line 1, by inserting:
“ (c) Except as otherwise provided under subdivision (d), on and after January 1, 2023, 4.05%. ” and relettering the remaining subdivision.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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1. Amend page 14, line 7, after “ 1, ” by striking out “ 2022 ” and inserting “ 2023 ”.
2. Amend page 14, line 8, after the first “of” by striking out “$5,000.00 ” and inserting “ $15,000.00 shall be subtracted in the calculation that determines taxable income. Each taxpayer may claim 1 personal exemption. However, if a joint return is not made by the taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse, the taxpayer may claim a personal exemption for the spouse if the spouse, for the calendar year in which the taxable year of the taxpayer begins, does not have any gross income and is not the dependent of another taxpayer. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (7), beginning on and after January 1, 2022, a dependency exemption of $5,000.00 ”.
3. Amend page 14, line 9, by striking out “personal and”.
4. Amend page 14, line 10, after “of” by striking out “personal and”.
5. Amend page 14, line 12, by striking out all of subdivision (a) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.
6. Amend page 16, line 9, after “1,” by inserting “ 2024, the personal exemption allowed under subsection (2) shall be adjusted by multiplying the exemption for the tax year beginning in 2012 2023 by a fraction, the numerator of which is the United States Consumer Price Index for the state fiscal year ending in the tax year prior to the tax year for which the adjustment is being made and the denominator of which is the United States Consumer Price Index for the 2010-2011 2021-2022 state fiscal year .”.
7. Amend page 16, line 20, by striking out “ 2023 ,” and inserting “For each tax year beginning on and after January 1, 2023, ”.
8. Amend page 16, line 20, after “the” by inserting “ dependency and additional ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Bellino offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 27, following line 12, by inserting:
“ Sec. 277. (1) For tax years that begin on and after January 1, 2023, a taxpayer may claim a credit against the tax imposed by this part equal to $500.00 for each qualified dependent of the taxpayer for which an exemption was claimed under section 30(2)(b) for that same tax year. If the credit allowed under this section exceeds the tax liability of the taxpayer for the tax year, that portion of the credit that exceeds the tax liability shall not be refunded.
(2) As used in this section, “qualified dependent” means a dependent who is less than 19 years of age on the last day of the tax year for which the credit is claimed. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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6. Amend page 20, line 28, after “benefits.” by inserting “ Beginning January 1, 2023, when that person reaches the age of 67, that person is eligible for a deduction of $50,000.00 for a single return and $100,000.00 for a joint return, which deduction is available against all types of income and is not restricted to income from retirement or pension benefits. ”.
7. Amend page 20, line 29, after “the” by inserting “ unrestricted ”.
8. Amend page 20, line 29, after “deduction” by striking out the balance of the page through “return,” on line 1 of page 21 and inserting “ under this subdivision, ”.
9. Amend page 21, line 4, after “the” by inserting “ unrestricted ”.
10. Amend page 21, line 4, after “deduction” by striking out the balance of the line through “return” on line 5 and inserting “ under this subdivision ”.
11. Amend page 21, line 9, after “deduction” by striking out the balance of the line through the second “return” on line 10.
12. Amend page 22, following line 5, by inserting:
“ (11) For the 2024 tax year and each tax year after 2024, the maximum deduction amounts allowed under subsection (9) shall be adjusted by multiplying the amount allowed for the 2023 tax year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the United States Consumer Price Index for the state fiscal year ending in the tax year prior to the tax year for which the adjustment is being made and the denominator of which is the United States Consumer Price Index for the 2021-2022 state fiscal year. The department shall annualize the amounts provided in this subsection as necessary. ” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Nays—20
Anthony Chang Klinefelt Polehanki
Bayer Cherry McCann Santana
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: 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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(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners.
(c) The estimated cost of the project is $6,386,400.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026.
REPEALERS
Sec. 1501. Section 353 of 2022 PA 53 is repealed.
Third: That the Senate and House agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and the legislative branch for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Sarah Anthony Angela Witwer
Sean McCann Amos O’Neal
Conferees for the Senate Conferees for the House
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
The first conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Government Relations Section
Transparency and Accountability Division
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:
House Bill No. 4001
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. 4001, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 51 (MCL 206.51), as amended by 2020 PA 75.
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) Is based on strong evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented experimental study .
(B) Is based on moderate evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented quasi-experimental study.
(C) Is based on promising evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented correlational study with statistical controls for selection bias.
(D) Demonstrates a rationale based on high-quality research findings or positive evaluation that the activity, program, process, service, strategy, or intervention is likely to improve pupil outcomes or other relevant outcomes.
(ii) Includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of the activity, program, process, service, strategy, or intervention.
(c) “Multi-tiered system of support (MTSS)” means a comprehensive framework that includes 3 distinct tiers of instructional support and is composed of a collection of evidence-based strategies designed to meet the individual needs and assets of a whole pupil at all achievement levels.
(d) “Science of reading” means a cumulative and evolving body of evidence whose research studies follow a scientific process of inquiry and utilize scientific methods to help answer questions related to reading development and issues related to reading and writing derived from research from multiple fields of cognitive psychology, communication sciences, developmental psychology, education, special education, implementation science, linguistics, and neuroscience.
(e) “Structured language and literacy” means systematic, direct, explicit, cumulative, and diagnostic instruction that integrates listening, speaking, reading, and writing and emphasizes the structure of language across the speech sound system (phonology); the writing system (orthography); the structure of sentences (syntax); the meaningful parts of words (morphology); the meaning of words, phrases, sentences, and text (semantics); and the processing of oral and written discourse. ” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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5. Amend page 11, line 14, after “ deficiency. ” by striking out the balance of the line through “CEPI.” on line 16 and inserting “ A school district or public school academy shall make its own notification, in a form and manner determined by the school district or public school academy, to the parent or legal guardian of a pupil for whom it received a notification from CEPI. The notification from the school district or public school academy to a parent or legal guardian, as described in this subsection, must include all of the information included in the notification the school district or public school academy received from CEPI. ”.
6. Amend page 17, line 29, by striking out all of subsection (9) and renumbering the remaining subsections .
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Damoose offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 5, line 12, after “deficiency.” by inserting “ The intensive reading intervention described in this subdivision must be provided in the grade level the pupil is currently in and beyond the pupil’s current grade level, including grade levels beyond grade 3, if needed, in accordance with a pupil’s individual reading improvement plan until the pupil no longer has a reading deficiency. ”.
2. Amend page 13, line 13, after “provide” by striking out the comma and “ only through grade 4, ”.
3. Amend page 17, line 19, after “ (7) ” by striking out “ who has a reading deficiency at the end of grade 4 ”.
4. Amend page 17, line 21, after “intervention” by striking out the balance of the line through “ deficiency. ” on line 25 and inserting a comma and “as described under subsection (7), for the pupil in the grade level the pupil is currently in and beyond the pupil’s current grade level, including grade levels beyond grade 3, until he or she no longer has a reading deficiency.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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(c) The pupil’s parent or legal guardian chooses, for purposes of subdivision (a), a tutoring service that is on the list of approved tutoring services under subsection (15).
(13) Not later than May 23 of each year or not later than 14 days after the department finalizes the scoring for the grade 3 state assessments, whichever is earlier, the department shall provide CEPI with the grade 3 state assessment scores for every grade 3 pupil enrolled in a public school in this state who was administered 1 or more of those assessments.
(14) Not later than June 1 of each year or not later than 14 days after CEPI receives the grade 3 state assessment results from the department under subsection (13), whichever is earlier, using those state assessment results, CEPI shall identify each pupil completing grade 3 that year who is not at a grade 3 reading level, shall identify the pupil’s reading level, and shall notify the parent or legal guardian and the school district or public school academy of each of these pupils and the pupil’s reading level. A school district or public school academy may also make its own notification to a parent or guardian in addition to the notification by CEPI. The notification by CEPI to a parent or legal guardian must be by certified mail. The notification by CEPI must clearly state, at a minimum, that, if a parent or legal guardian receives a notification from CEPI under this subsection, the parent or legal guardian may request a meeting with school officials to discuss the student’s lack of proficiency and grade-level performance. If a parent or legal guardian requests a meeting described in this subsection, the school official to whom the request is made must ensure that an appropriate school official is made available to the parent or legal guardian for such a meeting.
(15) The department shall develop a process to accept and approve applications from organizations and entities and eligible individuals to provide tutoring services for purposes of subsection (12). By not later than 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this sentence, the department shall develop a list of department-approved organizations and entities and eligible individuals and publish that list on its website. As used in this subsection:
(a) “Eligible individuals” includes, but is not limited to, the following individuals:
( i ) College graduate students.
( ii ) High school students who are supervised by an adult during the duration of the tutoring and who have completed training developed by the department.
(b) “Organizations and entities” includes, but is not limited to, organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 USC 501; faith-based organizations; the YMCA; United Way; Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America; sororities; and fraternities. ” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Singh moved that rule 2.106 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:03 a.m.
1:11 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The question being on the motion to suspend the joint rule,
Point of Order
Senator Lauwers raised the Point of Order that the conference report is a violation of article IV, section 24 of the Michigan Constitution. The Constitution mandates that, “No law shall embrace more than one object. … No bill shall be altered or amended on its passage through either house so as to change its original purpose as determined by its total content and not alone by its title.”
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, ruled that the conference report on House Bill No. 4001 does not violate this constitutional provision because it contains sections of the bill as introduced.
Point of Order
Senator Lauwers raised the Point of Order that this conference report violates Joint Rule 8—“The conference committee shall not consider any matters other than the matters of difference between the two houses.” Today the conference report we are being asked to vote on adds several sections that were never before considered in either the House- or Senate-passed versions of House Bill No. 4001, and is therefore in violation of Joint Rule 8.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, ruled that the conference report is not in violation of the joint rule. There are no Senate amendments pending and what is before the Senate is the conference report itself. The conference report can include amendments to effect its agreement according to Joint Rule 8: “When the conferees arrive at an agreement on the matters of difference that affects other parts of the bill or resolution, the conferees may recommend amendments to conform with the agreement.”
Senator Lauwers appealed the decision of the Chair.
The question being shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The decision of the Chair stood as the judgment of the Senate, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Bellino Hoitenga Lindsey Theis
Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose
Excused—1
McBroom
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on the motion to suspend Joint Rule 9,
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
The first conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bellino Hoitenga Lindsey Theis
Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose
Excused—1
McBroom
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
On which motion Senator Singh 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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1.104 ELECTION OF SENATE OFFICERS
a) At the first session of a quadrennium, a President pro tempore, and Assistant President pro tempore , and Associate President pro tempore shall be elected by a vote of a majority of the Senators elected and serving. All officers elected by the Senate hold office until their successors are elected and qualified or until the expiration of their Senate term, whichever occurs first.
b) Prior to the commencement of the quadrennium session, the majority party shall meet in an organizational caucus and elect a Majority Leader, Majority Floor Leader, Majority Whip, Majority Caucus Chairperson, Assistant Majority Leaders, Assistant Majority Floor Leaders, Assistant Majority Whip, and Assistant Majority Caucus Chairperson. At a similar organizational caucus, the minority party shall elect a Minority Leader, Minority Floor Leader, Minority Whip, Minority Caucus Chairperson, Assistant Minority Leader, Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Assistant Minority Whip, and Assistant Minority Caucus Chairperson.
c) All majority party Senate officers shall serve at the pleasure of the majority party caucus. All minority party Senate officers shall serve at the pleasure of the minority party caucus.
d) All majority and minority party caucuses shall be subject to Section 8 of the Open Meetings Act (see MCL 15.268).
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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10:56 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.
During the recess, Senator Hoitenga entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Resolutions
Senate Resolution No. 10.
A resolution to urge the United States House of Representatives not to take up H.R. 25 of 2023 or otherwise impose a national sales tax.
(This resolution was offered on Thursday, February 16, rules suspended and consideration postponed. See Senate Journal No. 17, p. 212.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Singh 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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(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $286,371,100.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2027.
Sec. 1003. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for county road commissions shall be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662, to be used only for the repair, reconstruction, preservation, or lane expansion of existing county roads and bridges. The funding must be distributed over a 4-year period with 25% of the appropriated funds distributed each year.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for county road commissions are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is to repair, reconstruct, preserve, or expand existing county roads and bridges.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $513,628,900.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2027.
(3) As used in this section, “county road commission” means that term as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.”.
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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(a) That the end user has conducted a national security risk evaluation with the community on foreign investment in the united states, or an equivalent agency.
(b) That the end user has conducted a review to ensure that neither the end user nor a partner beneficiary the works directly or indirectly with the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China.
(c) That the end user has conducted a review and will certify that neither the end user nor a partner beneficiary will benefit from forced labor.”.
2. Amend page 23, line 24, by striking out “(3)” and inserting “(4)”.
3. Amend page 31, following line 3, by inserting:
“(5) The end user of a site that receives funds under this section must certify to the Michigan strategic fund all of the following:
(a) That the end user has conducted a national security risk evaluation with the community on foreign investment in the united states, or an equivalent agency.
(b) That the end user has conducted a review to ensure that neither the end user nor a partner beneficiary the works directly or indirectly with the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China.
(c) That the end user has conducted a review and will certify that neither the end user nor a partner beneficiary will benefit from forced labor.”.
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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26. Amend page 12, line 7, after “religion,” by inserting “ religious orientation, religious identity or expression, ”.
27. Amend page 13, line 6, after “religion,” by inserting “ religious orientation, religious identity or expression, ”.
28. Amend page 14, line 17, after “religion,” by inserting “ religious orientation, religious identity or expression, ”.
29. Amend page 14, line 27, after “religion,” by inserting “ religious orientation, religious identity or expression, ”.
30. Amend page 15, line 6, after “religion,” by inserting “ religious orientation, religious identity or expression, ”.
31. Amend page 15, line 12, after “religion,” by inserting “ religious orientation, religious identity or expression, ”.
32. Amend page 15, line 27, after “religion,” by inserting “ religious orientation, religious identity or expression, ”.
33. Amend page 16, line 12, after “religion,” by inserting “ religious orientation, religious identity or expression, ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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First, I want to say I wholly reject that this bill promotes, quote, as was mentioned, hostility to people of faith or that it pits religious people against LGBTQ people. I am a gay person with sincerely-held religious beliefs. There is no conflict between my sexual orientation and my religion. I’m saddened that there is in your religion, but you have that right in this country to practice that. All of us with sincerely-held religious beliefs have long been protected within our respective religious institutions and Elliott-Larsen does not disrupt that.
Religion itself is a protected class in Elliott-Larsen but the act cannot compel clergy at a church or mosque to marry a Jewish couple. Marital status is a protected class in Elliott-Larsen but the act cannot compel a Catholic priest to marry someone who has been previously divorced. Adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the act will not compel a church to marry an LGBTQ couple and in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & School v. EEOC , the Supreme Court gave religious institutions wide latitude in hiring and firing employees who perform religious duties—a church can fire a minister who teachers outside the religious text. But adherents of a religion are required to follow neutral, generally-applicable laws. The Supreme Court recognized this principle 150 years ago. To allow otherwise would, “make the professed doctrines of a religious belief superior to the law of the land, and, in effect, permit every citizen to become a law unto himself. Government could exist only in name under such circumstances.”
The Court also noted that decisions after the Masterpiece Cakeshop case that future decisions must be made with tolerance and, “without subjecting gay persons to indignities when they seek goods and services in an open market.” This amendment, however, allows anyone to deny any good or service available in an open market to any person, to fire them or evict them, as long as their religious orientation or identity is the reason. Last year, you might recall, I spent a week reading an excerpt of 350 recently compiled claims of religious discrimination against LGBTQ people in Michigan. Some of them so egregious, I hope everyone in this room thinks that Senate Bill No. 4 should stop them, including the gay guy who was kicked out of a Coney because the owner didn’t want faggots in his restaurant. This amendment gives that restaurant owner the religious freedom to do it all over again if he’s living out his faith as the previous speaker mentioned. Maybe the amendment sponsor wants that, but if you go down that route with this amendment, you’re going to find a lot more issues than just with LGBTQ people.
Sex is a protected class in Elliott-Larsen, but the book of Numbers says women cannot be counted in a census; it says their husbands and fathers can overturn any vow or oath they take. Are you prepared to provide that religious exemption in this amendment to exclude women from full utilization of services in the state of Michigan? Weight is a protected class in Elliott-Larsen, but Leviticus kosher laws are clear about certain kinds of fats and animals that cannot be consumed. Imagine if I went after pork eaters the way you go after gay people. It’s a choice; it’s a lifestyle. Some of you look like pork eaters. This amendment provides me with the religious exemption to hire and fire and evict based on how I perceive your weight. You can take any protected class in this act and find a religious text not just from the Old Testament for someone to use even out of context to discriminate against others.
Clearly some of you still want to use one verse in Leviticus to discriminate against LGBTQ people. But if you were truly sincere, a true sincere adherent to Leviticus, and you let it define how you treat other people, let it instead be the verse that Rabbi Akiva, the ancient Jewish scholar and chief of the sages said was the greatest principle of the Torah— וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוךָ —love thy neighbor as thyself, that it is forbidden to do others what you would not want done to yourself. Treat others how you would want to be treated. I studied the Torah in Hebrew school; you’re not going to challenge me on the Old Testament. Just the fact that some of you can forget that simple principle, that’s what some might call sacrilegious. I urge a “no” vote.
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 3, by inserting:
“ Sec. 102a. This act does not apply to any claim of discrimination subject to the ministerial exception described in Our Lady of Guadalupe Sch. v Morrissey-Berru , 140 S Ct 2049 (2020), and Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & Sch v EEOC , 565 U.S. 171 (2012). ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 3, by inserting:
“ (4) This act must not be construed to diminish or abrogate a religious liberty or conscience protection otherwise available to an individual or organization under the Constitution of the United States, federal law, or the state constitution of 1963 or other law of this state.
(5) Consistent with the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and the state constitution of 1963, nonprofit religious organizations, including churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, nondenominational ministries, interdenominational and ecumenical organizations, mission organizations, faith-based social agencies, religious educational institutions, and nonprofit entities, whose principal purpose is the study, practice, or advancement of religion, and any employee of such an organization, are not required by this act to provide services, accommodations, advantages, facilities, goods, or privileges for the solemnization or celebration of a marriage. Any refusal under this subsection to provide such services, accommodations, advantages, facilities, goods, or privileges does not create any civil claim or cause of action. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Protests
Senators Moss, Geiss, Polehanki, McMorrow, Klinefelt, Irwin, Cherry, Bayer, Shink, Chang, McCann, Cavanagh, Camilleri, Hertel, Brinks, Santana, McDonald Rivet, Singh, Anthony and Wojno, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of the amendment offered by Senator Runestad to Senate Bill No. 4.
Senator Moss moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the amendment be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Moss’ statement, in which Senators Geiss, Polehanki, McMorrow, Klinefelt, Irwin, Cherry, Bayer, Shink, Chang, McCann, Cavanagh, Camilleri, Hertel, Brinks, Santana, McDonald Rivet, Singh, Anthony and Wojno concurred, is as follows:
If the Senator keeps opening the door, I’m going to keep walking through it—and this is my “no” vote explanation. As mentioned, this amendment deals with, among other items, protections to marriage. As previously stated, this amendment is unnecessary because government cannot intervene with religious ceremony, including marriage, but I do want to thank the Senator for bringing up this amendment on marriage because it allows me to talk briefly about the absolutely shameful way this state in the past has allowed religion to discriminate against LGBTQ people outside the walls of a religious institution.
In 2004, Michigan approved the harshest marriage ban in the country—not even civil unions were allowed. During this period of time, however, rabbis and other clergy recognized, sanctioned, and even would perform same-sex marriages according to their sincerely-held religious beliefs. But your religion wouldn’t allow them so therefore yours prevailed to discriminate against religious people like me. Gay people couldn’t even get married in a secular ceremony inside a city hall performed by a clerk because your religion wouldn’t allow it. So when you use religion only to discriminate against LGBTQ people but never to uplift LGBTQ people, I have no interest in putting this language in the Civil Rights Act. The current interpretation of law is sufficient. I request a “no” vote.
The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, assumed the Chair.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 63, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1212 (MCL 380.1212), as amended by 2016 PA 319.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Theis offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 5, after “years.” by inserting “ For a sinking fund tax authorized on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this sentence, the sinking fund tax may be levied each year for a period not to exceed either of the following, whichever is less:
( i ) The life of the authorized purpose for which the tax was levied.
( ii ) 60 months. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—21
Anthony Cherry McBroom Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Irwin McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Klinefelt Moss Wojno
Chang
Excused—0
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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(f) Senate Bill No. 111.
(g) Senate Bill No. 112.
(h) Senate Bill No. 113.
(i) Senate Bill No. 114.
(j) Senate Bill No. 115.
(k) Senate Bill No. 116.
( l ) Senate Bill No. 117.
(m) Senate Bill No. 118.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 106.
(b) Senate Bill No. 107.
(c) Senate Bill No. 110.
(d) Senate Bill No. 111.
(e) Senate Bill No. 115.
(f) Senate Bill No. 116.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 108.
(b) Senate Bill No. 109.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 117.
(b) Senate Bill No. 118.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Nays—20
Anthony Chang Klinefelt Polehanki
Bayer Cherry McCann Santana
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In 2016, in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Texas could not put restrictions on the delivery of abortion services which place an undue burden on a person. Roe was protected. Even within an environment of added barriers to abortion access in Michigan, even as court cases nationally travelled the court system to the U.S. Supreme Court, the prevailing wisdom was that Roe was protected.
There were some of us, however, who questioned how protected it would remain, and if laws still on our books despite being rendered mute by the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision could be awakened should Roe fall, because another case was working its way through the courts— Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson —it still posed a threat. And here in Michigan, the first 1931 zombie law repeal bill was introduced in 2018. I should know. I wrote it. It never received a hearing.
In 2019, at the start of the 100th Legislature, and as Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson continued its path to the U.S. Supreme Court, I was joined by three Senate colleagues to introduce an even more detailed package. A similar package was introduced in the House. Of course, in a legislative climate hostile to abortion and sound reproductive health writ-large, neither package received a hearing.
At the beginning of the 101st Legislature, in the Senate—undaunted—we reintroduced the same package, despite our House counterparts deciding to wait and despite knowing that a reintroduction risked repeat of history of marked silence. We knew what was at stake if we didn’t. We knew the cost of doing nothing.
And December 10th the same year, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered its decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson , upholding a Texas six-week abortion ban. The decision clearly weakened Roe and the protections it held for individual privacy and the autonomy for people to make their own reproductive health care decisions free from governmental intrusion. The nine-decade-old anti-abortion zombie laws here now posed an even greater threat to Michiganders.
While Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson travelled to the U.S. Supreme Court, so was Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ; and on June 24, 2022, the country saw and felt viscerally how that ruling struck down Roe and how it effectively awakened previously-dormant 1931 anti-reproductive healthcare laws here. In response, Michiganders—in their grit and determination—acted and passed Proposal 3 to enshrine into our State Constitution the right to reproductive health care, including abortion.
Michiganders have spoken, and the most urgent and pertinent part of doing the people’s work to fulfill Proposal 3 is repealing the 1931 bans. The people demand it. It is the floor of what we must do; but do it, we must. There’s no reason to transport women’s rights and the reproductive health of all Michiganders backwards. Let us now do the will of the people and vote “yes” on these bills.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 37, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by 2010 PA 97.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed, the time being 12:51 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:01 p.m.
3:13 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 2, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing section 40 (MCL 750.40).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 93, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing section 15 (MCL 750.15).
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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Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4032, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by 2010 PA 97.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending the title and sections 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505, and 506 (MCL 37.2102, 37.2103, 37.2202, 37.2203, 37.2204, 37.2205, 37.2206, 37.2207, 37.2209, 37.2301, 37.2302, 37.2302a, 37.2402, 37.2501, 37.2502, 37.2504, 37.2505, and 37.2506), the title as amended by 1992 PA 258, sections 102, 502, 504, 505, and 506 as amended by 1992 PA 124, sections 103 and 301 as amended by 1999 PA 202, section 202 as amended by 2009 PA 190, section 302a as added by 1992 PA 70, and section 402 as amended by 1993 PA 216.
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.
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was not concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving not 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. 18, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 225, entitled “An act to designate March 31 of each year as Cesar E. Chavez day in the state of Michigan; to designate July 14 of each year as President Gerald R. Ford day in the state of Michigan; and to designate July 30 of each year as Henry Ford day in the state of Michigan,” (MCL 435.301 to 435.303) by amending the title and by adding section 4.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 35, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 10d (MCL 400.10d), as added by 2012 PA 79.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “10d.” by inserting “ (1) ”.
2. Amend page 1, following line 4, by inserting:
“ (2) Money provided for food assistance must not be used to pay for bottle deposits. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—21
Anthony Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki
Bayer Damoose McCann Santana
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Chang
Excused—0
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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This war on pop may be a sensible approach for its own bill but I do not support adding any sweetening agents to this bill as it will disrupt the important balance of flavor and effect that this bill will have if passed. I ask my colleagues to oppose this amendment.
Senator Irwin’s second statement is as follows:
I am proud today to rise in support of Senate Bill No. 35. Food assistance is an essential front-line support for people and their families who are struggling economically. It’s good for Michigan farmers, it’s good for our economy, but most importantly it’s good for these families that have fallen on hard times. Now, even though SNAP is 100 percent federal benefit, it includes income requirements and it includes broad protections. Many years ago here in our state, this Legislature saw fit to add additional state-level restrictions to people who are seeking food assistance. What we added is what was commonly called the asset test, to make sure individuals, even if they’ve fallen on hard times, don’t have a decent car, or don’t have a few bucks in the bank to make sure they can pay their bills. This was a cruel policy, it was an unnecessary policy, and it was a policy that turned money away from Michigan and made it hard for people who were on the edge.
One of the things that happened a couple years ago when the current Governor took office is she changed the limits. I really applaud Governor Whitmer for revising the asset test limits, lifting them up to a level where it’s not affecting so many families, it’s not denying so many people benefits. It’s not pushing as much money away from our state. But this asset test was a bad policy in the first place for the reasons I’ve outlined and I certainly don’t want another Governor to come along in the future and adopt that cruel policy, that policy that says people who are struggling economically are struggling because they’re bad at life or because they’ve made some sort of mistake that we ought to now punish them for. I don’t approve of that. I think when people are hungry in this country, we should make sure that federal support that’s available to them flows into their pockets and flows into their grocery stores to put food on their table.
That’s why today I’m asking for your support to repeal this asset test, to take Michigan out of the process, and take away the responsibility for our department to then deny people benefits and instead just revert to the federal policy that allows low-income people to get that essential front-line support that they need and deserve.
Senator McBroom’s second statement is as follows:
Mr. President, I can echo a lot of the previous speaker’s sentiments and feelings about this, but I come at it from a slightly different experience too with the interviews I’ve had with numerous state employees who work at our DHHS offices who are incredibly frustrated by, in the past before these asset tests were in place, with the people they had to approve for benefits. I had several of them call and talk about how valuable the asset test is to making sure these benefits are given to people who are truly needy and not given to people who simply qualify. I encourage a “no” vote as well.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 32, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).
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. 34, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” by amending sections 1, 2, 14, and 17 (MCL 423.1, 423.2, 423.14, and 423.17), as amended by 2012 PA 348.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Outman offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 6, following line 21, by inserting:
“ (3) An agreement between an employer and a labor organization must provide for both of the following:
(a) That if an officer of the labor organization that represents the employees in the unit is convicted of a felony related to the finances of the labor organization, an employee in the unit is not required to pay any dues or fees to the labor organization.
(b) That if an officer of the regional or national office of the labor organization that represents the employees in the unit is convicted of a felony related to the finances of the labor organization, an employee in the unit is not required to pay to the labor organization the portion of the employee’s dues or fees that would otherwise be remitted to the regional or national office. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—1
Victory
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Daley offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 7, following line 9, by inserting:
“ Sec. 29a. Notwithstanding section 29, the commission shall issue an order directing an election in any existing certified appropriate unit once every 2 years following the later of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section or the date of initial certification of a bargaining representative. If the existing certified bargaining representative receives a majority of the votes cast and the majority represents at least 50% of the employees in the unit, the existing certification continues. If the certified bargaining representative does not receive a majority vote representing 50% of the employees in the unit, the existing certification terminates. If certification is terminated, the terms of the existing contract between the employees represented by the bargaining representative and the employer continue in effect for the remaining contract term except for any provisions that involve the duties of or obligations to the bargaining representative, such as union security, dues and fees, and involvement in grievance and arbitration procedures. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—1
Victory
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 21, after the first “person” by inserting “ that employs 50 or more employees ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Lindsey offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, following line 6, by inserting:
“ Sec. 8a. Every calendar quarter, each labor organization that represents employees in this state shall provide a written report to every employee in every unit that the labor organization represents and post the report on its website. Each report must include all of the following information for the immediately preceding calendar quarter:
(a) The name, salary, and amount of fringe benefits of each officer of the labor organization.
(b) The amount of money that the labor organization paid for all of the following, delineated by each payment:
( i ) Political organizations or activities.
( ii ) Charities.
(c) An itemized list of all of the labor organization’s expenditures not described in subdivision (b). ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—1
Victory
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 6, following line 21, by inserting:
“ Sec. 14a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a bargaining representative shall not pay compensation to an individual who is employed by the bargaining representative that is more than 2 times the average compensation of all the employees that are members of the bargaining representative. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—1
Victory
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 6, following line 21, by inserting:
“ Sec. 14a. Section 14, as amended by the amendatory act that added this section, does not apply to an employee with respect to a bargaining unit in which the employee was employed on the effective date of that amendatory act. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—1
Victory
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Theis offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 6, line 1, by striking out “ (1) ”.
2. Amend page 6, line 9, by striking out all of subsection (2) .
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—20
Anthony Chang Klinefelt Polehanki
Bayer Cherry McCann Santana
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—1
Victory
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: