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The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) as substituted (H-4) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for capital outlay purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; 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 Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the House substitute made to the Senate substitute,
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the House substitute:
1. Amend page 1, following line 9, by inserting:
“Sec. 204. The cost to construct the Oakland University – South Foundation Hall renovation and expansion project, initially authorized for construction in 2020 PA 257, is hereby increased by $4,200,000.00 to a new total project cost of $44,200,000.00 (total state building authority share $29,999,800.00; Oakland University share $14,200,000.00; state general fund/genera l purpose share $200.00).”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the House substitute made to the Senate substitute as amended,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title as amended.
House Bill No. 5523, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has amended the Senate substitute (S-1) as follows:
1. Amend page 7, line 27, by striking out all of section 227.
The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) as amended.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the House amendment made to the Senate substitute,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4149
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4149, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 48738 (MCL 324.48738), as amended by 2020 PA 385.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4151, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43560 (MCL 324.43560), as added by 1995 PA 57.
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:
House Bill No. 4152, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 40118 and 43558 (MCL 324.40118 and 324.43558), section 40118 as amended by 2020 PA 385 and section 43558 as amended by 2013 PA 108.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McBroom offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator McBroom offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-4).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 821, entitled
A bill to amend 1988 PA 57, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation by 2 or more municipalities of certain authorities for the purpose of providing emergency services to municipalities; to provide for the powers and duties of authorities and of certain state and local agencies and officers; to provide for certain condemnation proceedings; to provide for fees; to provide for the levy of property taxes for certain purposes; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending the title and section 9 (MCL 124.609), the title as amended by 2011 PA 261 and section 9 as amended by 2006 PA 652, and by adding section 9a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley MacDonald
Nays—4
Barrett Johnson Runestad Theis
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5062, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 521a (MCL 436.1521a), as amended by 2014 PA 270.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4348
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4348
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4348, entitled
A bill to license and regulate pharmacy benefit managers; to require reporting of certain data; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies; to require the promulgation of rules; and to require and to provide sanctions for violation of this act.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 768
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 768, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 30, 51, and 623 (MCL 206.30, 206.51, and 206.623), section 30 as amended by 2022 PA 5, section 51 as amended by 2020 PA 75, and section 623 as amended by 2021 PA 135, and by adding section 277.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Ananich offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Barrett Johnson Outman Theis
Bizon LaSata Runestad VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Schmidt Victory
Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, resumed 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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House Bill No. 4352
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4351
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4351, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 218, entitled “Third party administrator act,” by amending sections 2, 36, and 52 (MCL 550.902, 550.936, and 550.952) and by adding sections 26 and 27.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the regulation of third party administrators; to provide for the licensure of administrative service managers; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and officers; to provide for the confidentiality of certain personal data; and to prescribe penalties for a violation of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4352, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17757 (MCL 333.17757), as amended by 2021 PA 36, and by adding section 17757b.
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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Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4242
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4242, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 48729 (MCL 324.48729), as amended by 2018 PA 643.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4693, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2512b (MCL 339.2512b), as added by 1981 PA 83.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations and to regulate certain persons and activities relative to those occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from certain civil liability for certain entities and certain related occupations under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5294, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3m (MCL 445.903m), as added by 2021 PA 46.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to prohibit certain methods, acts, and practices in trade or commerce; to prescribe certain powers and duties; to provide for certain remedies, damages, and penalties; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain investigations; and to prescribe penalties,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5449, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending section 30i (MCL 125.2330i), as amended by 2005 PA 162, and by adding section 30j.
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 resolution to affirm our commitment to the fundamental rights of parents to direct the education of their children, and call on Governor Whitmer to publicly acknowledge these rights.
(This resolution was offered on Wednesday, February 9 and consideration postponed. See Senate Journal No. 12, page 106.)
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Hertel offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, following line 16, by inserting:
“Whereas, Certain legislators in the Michigan Senate have tried to use their office to tell parents in Michigan which kids can play sports, which safety measures should be used in schools, and put their own agenda over the wishes and rights of parents in our state; and”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows:


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Bizon LaSata Runestad VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Schmidt Victory
Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Theis’ statement is as follows:
Before you is Senate Resolution No. 107, affirming the fundamental and guaranteed rights of parents to direct the education of their children. It is unfortunate that the situation is such that we must do this but throughout our country, parental rights are being threatened. We’ve seen the disdain the left holds against parents’ rights in education as they say the quiet stuff out loud, not only on social media, but on the Senate floor. Even the proposed amendment that was suggested ignored that the bureaucrats and the Governor were the ones making those decisions on health and athletics for our students, not the Legislature and most certainly not the parents.
When challenged after the firestorm they created among our parents, they realized they said publicly what they really think and then deleted their messages in hopes people would forget and move on. As was already read by my colleague, the sentiment has frankly been reiterated from the Senate floor that the parents should not be the ones in control. The parents see everything and they are rightfully fed up. They’re fed up with being threatened by activists within their school boards, teachers unions, and leftist politicians, that they are doing everything they can to separate parents from their children academically. Parents don’t want their children given a political agenda at school. They want their children to be taught reading, writing, and arithmetic; true history, with all its warts, without an agenda while honoring all those who have contributed without demeaning our children. They want to be able to make the decisions regarding their children’s health—whether to vaccinate, whether to mask. They want the opportunity for their kids to be in school, in person, getting an education.
In the last year, we’ve seen parents around the country, and even next door in Grand Ledge, being treated as if they were terrorists because they wanted to have some control over their students’ education. Parents are speaking out and getting engaged, and many parents are not only speaking at the meetings, they’re now running for these positions. We’ve seen political dynasties overturned because parents want back in the driver’s seat and according to our law, they already have it. It has never been more important for parents to be involved in their children’s education. Students are already struggling with educational loss, mental health issues, and because of the decisions made by government bureaucrats and teachers unions to close these schools and force virtual learning in a failed response to COVID-19. The only hope for getting kids back on track is to ensure their parents have a say both in where they are taught and what they are taught.
It is parents—not governors, not legislators, not educational elite—who are in the best position to know their children’s needs and circumstances. It is the parents’ authority that must be respected and maintained to ensure the best decisions for Michigan’s children, their education, their health, and their well-being. We are calling on the Governor to publicly acknowledge the rights of parents for their children’s education. That’s what this resolution is about and it’s why I ask for your support.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 412, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 109h (MCL 400.109h), as added by 2004 PA 248.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, February 17 with a House substitute (H-1), immediate effect and full title, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 16, p. 163.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 445, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 2020 PA 229.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “An act to protect the welfare of the people of this state through the establishment of an unemployment compensation fund, and to provide for the disbursement thereof; to create certain other funds; to create the Michigan employment security commission, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the protection of the people of this state from the hazards of unemployment; to levy and provide for contributions from employers; to levy and provide for obligation assessments; to provide for the collection of those contributions and assessments; to enter into reciprocal agreements and to cooperate with agencies of the United States and of other states charged with the administration of any unemployment insurance law; to furnish certain information to certain governmental agencies for use in administering public benefit and child support programs and investigating and prosecuting fraud; to provide for the payment of benefits; to provide for appeals from redeterminations, decisions and notices of assessments; and for referees and a board of review to hear and decide the issues arising from redeterminations, decisions and notices of assessment; to provide for the cooperation of this state and compliance with the provisions of the social security act and the Wagner-Peyser act passed by the Congress of the United States of America; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of free public employment offices; to provide for the transfer of funds; to make appropriations for carrying out the provisions of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 2021 PA 66 .
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4976
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4976, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 175, entitled “Streamlined sales and use tax revenue equalization act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 205.175), as amended by 2015 PA 177.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to impose taxes and create credits and refundable credits to modify and equalize the impact of changes made to the general sales tax act and use tax act necessary to bring those taxes into compliance with the streamlined sales tax agreement so this state may participate in the streamlined sales tax system and governing board; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state departments; and to provide for the disbursement of certain proceeds,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4977, entitled
A bill to amend 1960 PA 124, entitled “An act to create the Michigan highway reciprocity board; to prescribe its powers and duties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending the title and sections 1 and 3 (MCL 3.161 and 3.163).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4978, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 119, entitled “Motor carrier fuel tax act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 207.213).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to prescribe a privilege tax for the use of public roads and highways of this state by motor carriers by imposing a specific tax upon the use of motor fuel within this state; to provide for certain credits against this tax and certain mechanisms for paying, collecting, and enforcing this tax; to provide for the licensing of motor carriers and for exemptions from licensure; to require the keeping and providing for the examination of certain reports; to provide review procedures for the assessment of the tax and revocation of a license; to impose certain duties upon and confer certain powers to certain state departments and agencies; to prescribe certain penalties for the violation of this act; and to make appropriations,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 632, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 7b (MCL 29.7b).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 791, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 2021 PA 66.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5090, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 551 (MCL 436.1551), as amended by 2021 PA 64.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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There are other things we can do too. We can weaken Vladimir Putin by opening up energy reserves in our own country, exporting them to our European allies so that they don’t rely on Russia to heat their homes and fuel their economy, and have a hostage situation by a hostile regime like the Russians are. We can get Russia off the UN Security Council—they’re chairing the meeting that is taking up the consideration of condemning the actions of Russia invading a sovereign country at the exact moment that they’re invading. That doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. Then we can absolutely work with the Ukrainians to arm them and train them, and give them every bit of knowledge we’ve learned fighting insurgencies over the last 20 years to tell them what it takes to fight an insurgency against an outsize military like the Russians are. We can also give them our prayers and our support in resolutions like this that take that up as well.
The Ukrainian government isn’t perfect and Ukraine doesn’t have a perfect history of human rights of their own, but the best way to fix that is for Ukraine to be a sovereign country and deal with those issues themselves instead of being invaded by a hostile enemy neighbor. So I hope today that this is a small measure of support for the Ukrainian people and I am really encouraged to see this, and I hope there is more we can do as the days and weeks progress.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4833
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4833, entitled
A bill to levy and collect a specific tax upon the rental of certain heavy equipment rental personal property; to provide for the disposition of that specific tax; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide penalties.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Santana
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4834, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income and on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 30 and 51 (MCL 206.30 and 206.51), section 30 as amended by 2022 PA 5 and section 51 as amended by 2020 PA 75, and by adding section 277.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5295
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5295, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled “Michigan limited liability company act,” by amending section 904 (MCL 450.4904), as amended by 2013 PA 131.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the organization and regulation of limited liability companies; to prescribe their duties, rights, powers, immunities, and liabilities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; and to provide for penalties and remedies,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5296, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending section 284 (MCL 450.1284), as amended by 2013 PA 132.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the organization and regulation of corporations; to prescribe their duties, rights, powers, immunities and liabilities; to provide for the authorization of foreign corporations within this state; to prescribe the functions of the administrator of this act; to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5252, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 475 (MCL 168.475), as amended by 1999 PA 219.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator LaSata moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4562
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4562, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 33e (MCL 791.233e), as amended by 2018 PA 339.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to probationers and probation officers, to pardons, reprieves, commutations, and paroles, to the administration of correctional institutions, correctional farms, and probation recovery camps, to prisoner labor and correctional industries, and to the supervision and inspection of local jails and houses of correction; to provide for the siting of correctional facilities; to create a state department of corrections, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the transfer to and vesting in said department of powers and duties vested by law in certain other state boards, commissions, and officers, and to abolish certain boards, commissions, and offices the powers and duties of which are transferred by this act; to allow for the operation of certain facilities by private entities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain other state departments and agencies; to provide for the creation of a local lockup advisory board; to provide for a lifetime electronic monitoring program; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to make certain appropriations; to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4563, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 46 (MCL 791.246), as added by 1982 PA 314.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to probationers and probation officers, to pardons, reprieves, commutations, and paroles, to the administration of correctional institutions, correctional farms, and probation recovery camps, to prisoner labor and correctional industries, and to the supervision and inspection of local jails and houses of correction; to provide for the siting of correctional facilities; to create a state department of corrections, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the transfer to and vesting in said department of powers and duties vested by law in certain other state boards, commissions, and officers, and to abolish certain boards, commissions, and offices the powers and duties of which are transferred by this act; to allow for the operation of certain facilities by private entities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain other state departments and agencies; to provide for the creation of a local lockup advisory board; to provide for a lifetime electronic monitoring program; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to make certain appropriations; to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 195, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 691 (MCL 206.691), as amended by 2014 PA 14.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bayer Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel
Excused—1
Santana
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 727, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 527a (MCL 206.527a), as amended by 2018 PA 309.
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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General Orders
Senator LaSata moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Bayer as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, having resumed the Chair, the Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 392, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 623 (MCL 206.623), as amended by 2014 PA 13.
Substitute (S-2) .
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Senator LaSata moved that the Senate return to the order of Motions and Communications,
On which motion Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Brinks Hertel McMorrow
Excused—1
Santana
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator LaSata moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 392
On which motion Senator Horn requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 392
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 392, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 623 (MCL 206.623), as amended by 2021 PA 135.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Irwin offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, following line 20, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 417 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Barrett Johnson Outman Theis
Bizon LaSata Runestad VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Schmidt Victory
Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—1
Santana
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Hertel’s statement is as follows:
I love the fact that we are going to have to now vote on a separate bill that would take longer to actually do what you want because you are afraid to vote “yes” on my amendment. I appreciate all the time and attention that’s been played to that. But to quote John Kerry, “I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.” Welcome to that moment in your future debate—whatever else you run for. Have a nice day.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 768, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 30 and 51 (MCL 206.30 and 206.51), section 30 as amended by 2022 PA 5 and section 51 as amended by 2020 PA 75, and by adding section 277.
(This bill was considered earlier today, amendment offered and consideration postponed. See p. 255.)
The question being on the adoption of the amendment to the House substitute offered by Senator Hertel,
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier McMorrow
Ananich Chang Horn Moss
Bayer Geiss Irwin Polehanki
Brinks Hertel McCann Wojno
Excused—1
Santana
Not Voting—4
LaSata Schmidt Shirkey Stamas
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment, printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 435, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2701 and 2711 (MCL 333.2701 and 333.2711), section 2701 as amended by 2016 PA 499 and section 2711 as amended by 2014 PA 172.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 2701, 2711, 2717, and 16189 (MCL 333.2701, 333.2711, 333.2717, and 333.16189), section 2701 as amended by 2016 PA 499, section 2711 as amended by 2014 PA 172, section 2717 as added by 1990 PA 16, and section 16189 as added by 2018 PA 563; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 626
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 626, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 177, entitled “Michigan law enforcement officers memorial act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 28.784).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4821, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 177, entitled “Michigan law enforcement officers memorial act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 28.785), as amended by 2020 PA 215; 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 motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senators Ananich and Stamas entered the Senate Chamber.
Senate Bill No. 465, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10o (MCL 247.660o), as amended by 2000 PA 188.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 672
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 672, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” (MCL 445.61 to 445.79d) by amending the title, as amended by 2006 PA 566, and by adding section 12c.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 852, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 14a (MCL 205.104a), as amended by 2022 PA 4.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, following line 23, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 853 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 853, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 18 (MCL 205.68), as amended by 2022 PA 3.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Chang offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, following line 26, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 852 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 499, entitled
A bill to provide definitions for the complex needs patient act.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 500, entitled
A bill to ensure access to quality complex rehabilitation technology in the Medicaid program for people with complex medical needs; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Whereas, For decades, the United States has too greatly relied on sources of energy produced on the other side of the world. While the United States has enjoyed a higher degree of energy independence in the last decade due to an increase in domestic oil production, we still import tens of millions of barrels of foreign crude oil from overseas each month; and
Whereas, As a direct result of both federal and state policies and foreseeable world events, gas prices in the United States are rising at the fastest pace recorded since 2000. Not only are rising gas prices eating away at recent wage growth and increasing the risk of a recession, they also could have sweeping impacts for U.S. consumers as higher diesel prices raise the cost of shipping goods through already stressed supply chains, disproportionately affecting low-income families and citizens; and
Whereas, Enacting policies that will lead to energy independence is necessary for the safety and prosperity of the American people. Reliance on overseas oil has the potential to maximize the leverage of foreign producers. While the Biden Administration’s efforts to isolate and weaken Vladimir Putin have been welcome and necessary, our reliance on sources of energy originating on other continents creates a potential risk that those sources could be jeopardized by United States’ actions abroad, which limit our ability to preserve and protect American values. Ensuring that the United States’ economy can support itself without relying on supply chains that span the globe and without risk of foreign political disruptions is critical to job growth and competition in the United States; and
Whereas, President Biden, United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Governor Whitmer, Michigan Attorney General Nessel, and other elected officials have pursued policies that have harmed our ability to achieve energy independence, including the President’s decision to halt the Keystone XL pipeline and the Governor’s and Michigan Attorney General’s attempts to shut down the Line 5 pipeline, a crucial source of energy for millions of Michiganders; and
Whereas, Protecting our environment is better accomplished with domestically produced fossil fuels, which are believed to be significantly cleaner than those found in other parts of the world; and
Whereas, The United States must focus on policies that increase the production of energy here at home, such as ensuring the continued safe operation of the Line 5 pipeline in Michigan, increasing domestic oil and gas drilling, increasing investments in renewable energy, and abandoning policies that limit domestic energy production and raise the capital costs associated with fossil fuel development; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the adoption of policies that will help lead to energy independence and lower energy costs in the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge Governor Whitmer and Michigan Attorney General Nessel to immediately cease their efforts to shut down the Line 5 pipeline and instead work proactively to lower energy costs for the residents of this state; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Michigan Attorney General, the commissioners of the Michigan Public Service Commission, the commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Secretary of the United States Department of Energy, the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the entire Michigan congressional delegation.
Senator Horn requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute (S-2) was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on the adoption of the resolution as substituted (S-2),
The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, assumed the Chair.
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The resolution as substituted (S-2) was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 618
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5261
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5261, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 9145 (MCL 333.9145), as added by 2018 PA 554.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5262, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406y.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5263, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406x.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5264, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21535.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 811, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17609 (MCL 333.17609), as amended by 2010 PA 304.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4451, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 309 (MCL 257.309), as amended by 2020 PA 304.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 871, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10r (MCL 247.660r), as added by 2020 PA 140.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang MacDonald Santana
Nays—3
Irwin Johnson Theis
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 618, entitled
A bill to amend 2005 PA 92, entitled “School bond qualification, approval, and loan act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 388.1929), as amended by 2012 PA 437.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5570, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor fuel tax act,” by amending sections 8 and 152 (MCL 207.1008 and 207.1152), as amended by 2015 PA 176.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Geiss offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, following line 21, by inserting:
“ (11) A person conducting business within the chain of distribution of energy products must not charge a price that is grossly in excess of the price at which similar products or services are sold or charge an excessively increased price for energy products or services, or offer for sale an energy product or service at an excessively increased price, during or reasonably after a market disruption.
(12) The attorney general may bring an action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief and civil fines in the name of the people of this state for a violation of subsection (10) or (11). The court may assess for the benefit of this state a civil fine for each violation of subsection (10) or (11). For an individual, the fine shall not be more than $10,000.00 per violation. For a person other than an individual, the fine shall not be more than $1,000,000.00 per violation. ”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Hertel offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 6, following line 7, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 314 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Irwin offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 6, following line 7, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless the Senate Bill No. 961 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Hertel offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, following line 21, by inserting:
“ (11) The legislature shall appropriate sufficient funds to reimburse counties with a population of more than 100,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census for a loss in revenue resulting from a reduction in rate under subsection (1)(d). ”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Hollier offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, following line 21, by inserting:
“ (11) The legislature shall appropriate sufficient funds to distribute to each household in this state with adjusted gross income of less than $250,000.00 a gas tax relief check in the amount of $250.00. As used in this subsection, “adjusted gross income” means that term as defined in section 62 of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 USC 62. ”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—22
Barrett Johnson Outman Theis
Bizon LaSata Runestad VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Schmidt Victory
Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
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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The following bill was announced:
House Bill No. 4834, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p.
Senator Lauwers moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Zorn offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 1, after “ property ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ year. ” on line 2 and inserting “ located at and rented from the qualified renter business location. Qualified heavy equipment rental personal property rented from the qualified renter business location is not assessable at its location on tax day. The exemption claimed under this section applies to all qualified heavy equipment rental personal property located at and rented from a qualified renter business location. ”.
2. Amend page 2, line 8, after “ property ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ year. ” on line 9 and inserting “ located at and rented from the qualified renter business location. ”.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 758
House Bill No. 4074
House Bill No. 5701
House Bill No. 4880
Senate Bill No. 795
Senate Bill No. 796
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 742, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 445.571 to 445.576) by adding sections 4d and 4e.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, 3/4 of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4127, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 510 (MCL 168.510).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was not concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4128, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 509bb (MCL 168.509bb), as added by 1994 PA 441.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was not concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 279, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 730 and 764d (MCL 168.730 and 168.764d), section 730 as amended by 1995 PA 261 and section 764d as added by 2020 PA 95.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 758, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4074, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1166b.
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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Protests
Senators Polehanki, Geiss, McMorrow, Moss, Bayer, Hollier and Brinks, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 4074.
Senator Polehanki moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reason for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Polehanki’s statement, in which Senators Geiss, McMorrow, Moss, Bayer, Hollier and Brinks concurred, is as follows:
The sponsor of this bill seeks to include instruction in entrepreneurship into the high school social studies curriculum. This in and of itself is not bad idea, but what the bill’s sponsor fails to mention is that entrepreneurship is already included in the Michigan K-12 standards in economics under section 1.1.2 entitled, “Entrepreneurship.” In addition, there are 14 pages of content expectations on entrepreneurship already included in the business management administration career cluster of the CTE standards. So Mr. President, the bill is redundant. It’s also overly prescriptive. Michigan teachers must teach to the state standards but these standards don’t prescribe how teachers must teach the material. Nevertheless, the bill’s sponsor has written, and I quote, “a program of instruction under this section must be project-based.” Must be project-based, this isn’t how it works. This isn’t how any of this works. The Legislature should not be dictating how lessons are taught, that should be left to our local educators.
Finally, in testimony the bill’s sponsor put forth a unit that he paid to have created to be viewed as a model unit for his bill. However, the unit is for middle school students, not high school students and it does not align in any way with the essential focus of the social studies standards in middle school years which in grade 6 is world geography; grade 7, early ancient civilization; and grade 8, U.S. history. You see, we have standards that guide instruction for a reason. We don’t just create units then fit them in somewhere. So because this bill is redundant, overly prescriptive, and misguided, I’ll vote “no” today and I ask that my colleagues do the same.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5701, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of this state by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, certain public or private school buildings or additions to those buildings and by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, buildings leased or acquired for school purposes; to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1d (MCL 388.851d), as added by 2020 PA 45.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4880, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as amended by 2016 PA 35.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 795, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” (MCL 259.1 to 259.208) by adding section 207.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley
Nays—1
Theis
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 796, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” (MCL 259.1 to 259.208) by adding section 206a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: