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The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved to reconsider the vote by which the following bill was passed:
House Bill No. 4360, 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; to authorize the issuance of bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 2 (MCL 124.602).
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The above bill was announced.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Klinefelt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 13, after “ (5) ” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting: “ If the territory under the authority’s jurisdiction does not include all of the taxable property within each incorporating municipality, the authority may levy a tax under section 12 on all of the taxable property within the limits of the authority, but the authority must not be funded under section 13. ”.
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:


chamber: senate

result: passed

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Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 788, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 803t.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4154, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” by amending section 92 (MCL 250.1092), as added by 2006 PA 2.
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 resolution was adopted.
Senator Wojno was named co-sponsor of the resolution.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 747
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 747, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; 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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House Bill No. 4332, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” by amending section 4q (MCL 117.4q), as amended by 2013 PA 188.
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 539
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 539, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 9 (MCL 554.609).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4519, entitled
A bill to designate May 2 of each year as Negro Leagues Day.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 878, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 244 (MCL 257.244), as amended by 2013 PA 231.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


result: failed

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The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 657, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 50 (MCL 750.50), as amended by 2019 PA 135.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 18, following line 25, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 727 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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


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The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Lindsey asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lindsey’s statement is as follows:
The bills we are about to consider would clarify and strengthen Michigan’s laws about animal cruelty. I think this is a noble thing for us to be thinking about and considering in this chamber. But, once again, we stand in this chamber passing legislation with which very few people will disagree but raise the question: Are we doing enough for the people of Michigan?
My amendment would tie-bar the passage of this legislation to legislation one of my colleagues introduced that would strengthen our approach to handling fentanyl in the state of Michigan, specifically what dealers are doing with it, the damage they’re doing to our communities. We see thousands of deaths happening annually from this. We know this is something that often is being produced in China, being brought over our border illegally, and it’s having massive impacts on our community.
Again, my point is there’s nothing wrong with standing here and taking steps to help protect animals in the state of Michigan but if we’re going to do that, couldn’t we also take steps to protect our communities from the blight of fentanyl. I ask for a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 658, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 50b (MCL 750.50b), as amended by 2018 PA 452.
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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Albert Hauck Lindsey Outman
Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis
Daley Lauwers Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4603, 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 sections 1, 1a, and 2 (MCL 388.851, 388.851a, and 388.852), section 1 as amended by 2004 PA 510 and section 2 as amended by 2002 PA 627.
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.
Senate Bill No. 603, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 2, 822, 825, 827, 828, 842, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 880, 880a, 881, 882, 883, 884, 887, 888, 889, 890, and 892 (MCL 168.2, 168.822, 168.825, 168.827, 168.828, 168.842, 168.861, 168.862, 168.863, 168.865, 168.866, 168.867, 168.868, 168.869, 168.870, 168.871, 168.873, 168.874, 168.875, 168.876, 168.878, 168.879, 168.880, 168.880a, 168.881, 168.882, 168.883, 168.884, 168.887, 168.888, 168.889, 168.890, and 168.892), section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 87, sections 822, 842, and 882 as amended by 2023 PA 269, sections 862 and 879 as amended by 2018 PA 128, section 863 as amended by 2012 PA 586, sections 866 and 868 as amended by 2013 PA 51, sections 867 and 881 as amended by 2018 PA 130, section 871 as amended by 2012 PA 272, and sections 874, 875, and 890 as amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding sections 861a and 883a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “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,” by amending sections 2, 822, 825, 827, 828, 842, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 880, 880a, 881, 882, 883, 884, 887, 888, 889, 890, and 892 (MCL 168.2, 168.822, 168.825, 168.827, 168.828, 168.842, 168.861, 168.862, 168.863, 168.865, 168.866, 168.867, 168.868, 168.869, 168.870, 168.871, 168.872, 168.873, 168.874, 168.875, 168.876, 168.878, 168.879, 168.880, 168.880a, 168.881, 168.882, 168.883, 168.884, 168.887, 168.888, 168.889, 168.890, and 168.892), section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 87, sections 822, 842, and 882 as amended by 2023 PA 269, sections 862 and 879 as amended by 2018 PA 128, section 863 as amended by 2012 PA 586, sections 866 and 868 as amended by 2013 PA 51, sections 867 and 881 as amended by 2018 PA 130, section 871 as amended by 2012 PA 272, and sections 874, 875, and 890 as amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding sections 861a and 883a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute 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, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
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. 682, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 628b.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-3) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-3), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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11:38 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 251
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 251, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 432, entitled “Motor bus transportation act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 474.115), as amended by 2016 PA 349.
(This bill was returned from the House on Tuesday, June 18 with a House substitute (H-1), immediate effect and full title, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 60, p. 759.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 705
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 705, entitled
A bill to amend 1895 PA 161, entitled “An act to require county treasurers to furnish transcripts and abstracts of records, and fixing the fees to be paid therefor,” by amending section 1 (MCL 48.101), as amended by 2022 PA 215.
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. 897, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships,” (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 2b.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Daley offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, line 1, after “ fee. ” by inserting “ The township shall use the money generated from collecting a user fee only for purposes related to owning or operating the public service facility. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Theis requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—21
Anthony Cherry Lindsey Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Irwin McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Klinefelt Moss Wojno
Chang
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Daley asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Daley’s statement is as follows:
I rise to speak in support of my amendment. My amendment would simply state that any funds raised by the toll on this bridge must be spent on operation of the bridge and cannot be used for some other purpose. The township officials who came before the committee admitted that they have no intention of using this money for a non-bridge purpose, yet these officials will not be in office forever. My amendment would simply put into law what everyone agreed was a good idea, that toll funds raised from the Michigan residents driving over the bridge be used for the maintenance of the bridge and nothing more. Just good policy.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 771, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 657a (MCL 257.657a), as amended by 2018 PA 139.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 378, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1204c (MCL 500.1204c), as amended by 2017 PA 67.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protest
Senator Runestad, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 378.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
Thank you, Mr. President, I just wanted a quick “no” vote explanation on that bill that allows you to join an organization in order to not do your continuing education credits. I’m an insurance agent, licensed, and take all my continuing education credits where you have to make sure you’re updated on all of the current laws dealing with clients that you may deal with to join an organization, some insurance organization, that may or may not have the best interests of the public at large, and that gets your credit? It makes me very suspicious of how this came about, and how did they get the influence to basically induce people to join, agents to join their organization and skirt around what I believe is necessary, and that is the actual training.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 495, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 8182 (MCL 500.8182), as added by 1990 PA 1, and by adding sections 8199b and 8199c.
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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Secretary of State
The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 926
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 926, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” by amending section 41 (MCL 432.41), as amended by 2009 PA 25.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 927, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 625 (MCL 418.625), as amended by 2012 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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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 928, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled “The paternity act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.712), as amended by 2009 PA 235.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 929, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 264, entitled “Health and safety fund act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 141.475), as amended by 2009 PA 60.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 931, entitled
A bill to amend 1997 PA 70, entitled “Compulsive gaming prevention act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 432.253), as amended by 2008 PA 282.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 932, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending sections 57e, 57g, 57p, and 57r (MCL 400.57e, 400.57g, 400.57p, and 400.57r), sections 57e, 57p, and 57r as amended by 2011 PA 131 and section 57g as amended by 2014 PA 375.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 933, entitled
A bill to amend 2019 PA 149, entitled “Lawful sports betting act,” by amending section 16 (MCL 432.416).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 934, entitled
A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled “Lawful internet gaming act,” by amending section 16 (MCL 432.316), as amended by 2022 PA 269.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 935, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by repealing section 117i (MCL 400.117i).
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: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate return to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5028
The motion prevailed.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, assumed the Chair.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5028, entitled
A bill to invalidate certain provisions in homeowners’ association agreements that prohibit the replacement, maintenance, installation, or operation of certain energy-saving improvements or modifications or the installation of solar energy systems; to provide for the adoption of certain policy statements; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Irwin’s statement is as follows:
I wanted to rise briefly, but not too briefly, to just raise a note of support for House Bill No. 5028 which supports fundamental freedoms here in our state of Michigan. Now, it’s not uncommon for us here in the people’s Capitol to pass laws that protect the freedom of our residents to do what they want with their property, and it gives me great joy to stand up and to say, We need to stand up for the freedom of our residents to invest in clean energy. Right now we’ve got rays from the sun that are dropping energy all over our state and we need to make it possible for people to invest in ways that allow them to collect the value of that sun to meet our clean energy goals, to make our state more energy independent, but also—and we get to focus on this with House Bill No. 5028—because we believe in the fundamental freedoms of people to use their property as they see fit. In a situation like this, when the use of that property isn’t negatively affecting their neighbors in any way but is actually positively affecting the health of our electricity grid and is actually positively affecting the help of our environment, in those cases we should be especially eager to support the freedoms of our residents. So I wanted to take this opportunity to extend our debate on this important legislation, to thank the Representative from Canton for standing up for basic freedoms, and to support this clean energy bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4718, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21d to chapter VIII.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, line 5, after “ orientation. ” by inserting “ This subsection does not apply unless the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim’s actual or perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation was the sole or exclusive basis for the use of force. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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


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Senate Bill No. 911
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 911
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 911, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending sections 41 and 43e (MCL 38.1341 and 38.1343e), section 41 as amended by 2023 PA 198 and section 43e as amended by 2012 PA 300.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 747
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 747, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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1:58 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 536
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 536, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 3 (MCL 207.553), as amended by 2010 PA 122.
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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Albert Hauck Lauwers Runestad
Bellino Hoitenga Lindsey Theis
Bumstead Johnson Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 537, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 2 (MCL 207.552), as amended by 2011 PA 154.
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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Albert Hauck Lauwers Runestad
Bellino Hoitenga Lindsey Theis
Bumstead Johnson Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4613, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20952 (MCL 333.20952), as amended by 2024 PA 48.
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: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4614, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20952a.
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: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4308, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811hh; 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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Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to 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:
House Bill No. 4723, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 803t.
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: Moss
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:
House Bill No. 5056, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811jj.
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: Moss
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:
House Bill No. 5058, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811ii.
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: Moss
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:
House Bill No. 5151, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 30c.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5462, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 112.
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.
Senate Bill No. 706, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 204a, 304, 312f, 320e, 732a, and 904 (MCL 257.204a, 257.304, 257.312f, 257.320e, 257.732a, and 257.904), sections 204a and 320e as amended by 2020 PA 376, section 304 as amended by 2023 PA 125, section 312f as amended by 2022 PA 193, section 732a as amended by 2018 PA 50, and section 904 as amended by 2020 PA 383; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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 1949 PA 300, entitled “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,” by amending sections 204a, 304, 312f, 320e, 732a, and 904 (MCL 257.204a, 257.304, 257.312f, 257.320e, 257.732a, and 257.904), sections 204a and 320e as amended by 2020 PA 376, section 304 as amended by 2024 PA 42, section 312f as amended by 2022 PA 193, section 732a as amended by 2018 PA 50, and section 904 as amended by 2020 PA 383; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Runestad offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 3, after “ protect ” by striking out “ all data, including ”.
2. Amend page 2, following line 13, by inserting
“ (3) A data use agreement under subsection (2) may include only the following terms, as applicable:
(a) The withholding of personally identifiable information in the data.
(b) Exclusion of data from certain courts if the de minimus nature of the results would allow for a juvenile to be identifiable. ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Runestad requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were not ordered, 1/5 of the members present not voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Runestad asked and was granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Runestad’s first statement is as follows:
The concept of releasing this juvenile justice information to universities to collate the data, put the stuff together, do the research, is a good suggestion but it’s very limiting. The universities will be constrained by whatever the court system determines in terms of the use of this data. That’s not how research is done properly. If the courts don’t like the way it’s being put together, if they don’t want a certain outcome, if they do want a certain outcome, all of that could be put in this memorandum of understanding. Once you have determined that the individuals’ names are not going to be out there, from that point on we need to know, as the public, what’s happening, not what the court wants us to believe because they’ve constrained the data. Well once the data is out there, we should be able to get that information freely from the universities.
So this amendment will strike out the provision that allows information received by the researcher via the data use agreement with scale to be exempt from FOIA. While the courts aren’t a public body, and so on the whole they are exempt from FOIA, I believe that the moment they release this information to the public body, like a university, it should be accessible to the public which in turn means that it should be subject to FOIA. I see no reason why this information should be kept out of the public’s reach. Once all personally identifiable information has been removed, this data will pose no risk. Allowing this information to be FOIA-able will only increase transparency and allow for more discourse and honesty around this data. When they have that information, we should be able to see what’s going on in order to make sure it was properly done. I would like support for my amendment.
Senator Runestad’s second statement is as follows:
This amendment, similar to the last one, is to get information out to the public. This is very, very valuable to know what’s happening in juvenile justice. But to have a memorandum of understanding on how the data is to be used, drafted by the court, this unlimited power to stipulate the terms of how the researchers can access and use this data defeats the whole purpose. We don’t know if they’re constraining this for a certain outcome. Once that data has been released, there is no information that is personally identifiable, and that any—as this amendment says—de minimus data from a specific area is deleted so you can’t identify a particular juvenile, then that information should be available to every single member of the society. There is no harm. All that does is make sure that we can have other researchers take a look at it, it could be looked at in terms of its accuracy. What’s being done here doesn’t do any good for the public. So my amendment would simply say that once that data is released and you’re not going to have any personally identifiable information, anyone can look at that data, check that data, so that the public can be sure of the transparency, which is what should be required in this bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4647, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 1113 (MCL 339.1113), as amended by 1984 PA 25.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, 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:
Senate Bill No. 730, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609k.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman
Nays—3
Hoitenga Lindsey Runestad
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 731, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 903b (MCL 436.1903b), as added by 2016 PA 434.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Irwin Nesbitt Wojno
Nays—2
Lindsey Runestad
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 732, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 804.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:10 p.m.
3:01 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 740
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 740, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending section 1117 (MCL 339.6117) and by adding section 1117a.
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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Senators Albert and Victory, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 740.
Senator Albert moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Albert’s statement, in which Senator Victory concurred, is as follows:
This bill as originally introduced dealt with both electricians and plumbers, now it deals only with the plumbers. This bill would for the first time establish a jobsite ratio for plumbers. Not more than two apprentices could be on the job for every one journey or master plumber on the job site. The state has a ratio in place for electricians, and there is a separate bill that was discharged to the floor that deals with that. No need has been demonstrated for this legislation. There is no data to show implementing a ratio for plumbers would improve safety, just as there is no data to show there was any change in safety when the state altered its ratio for electricians several years ago.
I am all for safety, and there should be jobsite discussions about the work that apprentices and more experienced workers are doing to ensure it is safe. There should be discussions about how many workers are needed and what skill levels are needed all the time. But there isn’t any evidence that implementing this ratio will improve safety. What we do know, however, is that Michigan is in great need of skilled trades workers. This legislation would make it harder for there to become more skilled trades workers in the state of Michigan. Implementing or tightening ratios would lead to fewer apprenticeships having opportunities. If a company is required to have more experienced workers on the payroll, it’s going to result in fewer new employees at the apprenticeship level. That would especially be true for small businesses that simply don’t have the same flexibility to adapting their staffing in the way that larger companies might.
Some of these small business owners have reached out to my office to share their concerns. One said this legislation “eliminates opportunities for the next generation of construction trades workers.” Another said that limiting the number of apprentices they can employ will stifle their small company’s growth, eliminate a lot of potential jobs, and increase costs to customers. Yes, increase costs to customers. That is because labor costs would be higher. That would make the cost of a new home, or possibly in some cases home repair, more expensive. This change is bad for workers, employers, and customers. I urge a “no” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 829, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14b), as added by 2002 PA 29.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 830, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending the title and sections 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65, and 91 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1013, 408.1014, 408.1014a, 408.1014e, 408.1014f, 408.1014j, 408.1014n, 408.1024, 408.1027, 408.1028, 408.1029, 408.1030, 408.1031, 408.1033, 408.1035, 408.1036, 408.1037, 408.1041, 408.1045, 408.1046, 408.1052, 408.1054, 408.1055, 408.1056, 408.1063, 408.1065, and 408.1091), the title as amended by 1986 PA 147, sections 4, 35, and 36 as amended by 2024 PA 17, section 14 as amended by 2020 PA 143, sections 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 24, 31, 54, and 63 as amended by 2012 PA 447, section 14n as amended by 1991 PA 105, section 33 as amended by 1996 PA 87, and section 55 as amended by 1993 PA 197; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 36, following line 5, by inserting:
“ Sec. 44a. If a court, in reviewing an order under section 44(3), determines that a penalty was wrongfully assessed against an employer, this state shall pay to the employer all of the attorney fees associated with the penalty that the employer incurred beginning on the date of the alleged violation that resulted in the penalty. ”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A “no” vote on this bill is a show of support for our federalist system of government and to eliminate an unnecessary state agency. In my book, that is a win-win. Thank you, and I again urge a “no” vote.
Senator Albert asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Albert’s statement is as follows:
This amendment would help balance the scales of justice in certain cases where MIOSHA-imposed penalties are appealed and found to be wrongfully assessed. The amendment states that if a court determines that a penalty was wrongfully assessed against an employer, the state will pay the employer’s attorney fees associated with the penalty. This remedy would only be applied in cases where an appeal of MIOSHA penalties winds up in the state court system. It takes several steps for that to even be a possibility, as state law currently is heavily weighted in MIOSHA’s favor during appeals.
The MIOSHA appeals process has two steps before it could even reach the court system. The first appeal is a petition to MIOSHA. The agency itself reviews the appeal and makes a decision on its own ruling. A second appeal can be filed with the Board of Health and Safety Compliance and Appeals. This board is housed within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity—the same department that houses MIOSHA. If a settlement cannot be reached at that step, a hearing is scheduled before an administrative law judge. And finally, an administrative law judge’s decision may be appealed to a circuit court. An employer may have to spend thousands upon thousands dollars in legal costs just to get their case heard in an actual courtroom. After all that, if the court decides that MIOSHA was wrong in the first place, the least the state should do is repay all those attorney fees.
Thank you, and I ask for support of my amendment.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5460, entitled
A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, entitled “Motor vehicle sales finance act,” by amending sections 2, 12, 13, 22, and 31 (MCL 492.102, 492.112, 492.113, 492.122, and 492.131), section 2 as amended by 2013 PA 16, section 12 as amended by 1994 PA 2, section 13 as amended by 2009 PA 231, and section 31 as amended by 1995 PA 166.
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: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act defining and regulating certain installment sales of motor vehicles; prescribing the conditions under which such sales may be made and regulating the financing thereof; regulating and licensing persons engaged in the business of making or financing such sales; prescribing the form, contents and effect of instruments used in connection with such sales and the financing thereof; prescribing certain rights and obligations of buyers, sellers, persons financing such sales and others; limiting charges in connection with such instruments and fixing maximum interest rates for delinquencies, extensions and loans; regulating insurance in connection with such sales; regulating repossessions, redemptions, resales and deficiency judgments and the rights of parties with respect thereto; authorizing extensions, loans and forbearances related to such sales; authorizing investigations and examinations of persons engaged in the business of making or financing such sales; transferring certain powers and duties with respect to finance companies to the commissioner of the financial institutions bureau; and prescribing penalties,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 906, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as amended by 2020 PA 155, and by adding section 4i.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 907, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 22 (MCL 29.22), as amended by 2020 PA 154.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 908, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 3m.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 930, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 2d (MCL 205.52d), as added by 2019 PA 143.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5182, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 116 (MCL 750.116).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Runestad asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
A number of years ago, I began working on this bill. It was brought to me by an officer, and he was explaining that a ProPAD is something like this, like a little computer. There’s four companies that make them, and one company sells them to the cartels for about $40,000. They then rent them out to the gangs for about $1,000 a night, and they can in a matter of seconds unlock a car and go steal the cars. We were, at that time, I believe No. 2 largest number of cars stolen in the United States. We passed it out of the Senate Chamber, it went over to the House, it passed the House, and then the former Speaker of the House would not support it and it died. In that time, over 30,000 vehicles estimated have been stolen here in Michigan. Often times, these gangs not only steal them but the cars are used for murder, drive-by shootings, business break-ins, retail frauds, stealing additional stolen vehicles. It’s been a catastrophe that it has taken this long to get this bill passed, so I’m a huge supporter and glad that we’re doing it.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5183, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16f of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16f), as amended by 2000 PA 498.
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 following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5429, entitled
A bill to create the court-appointed special advocate program; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of the court-appointed special advocate program and volunteers.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 7, following line 8, by inserting:
“Sec. 13. A CASA volunteer must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the court in which the CASA volunteer agrees not to release to the public any information received under this act. A CASA volunteer who releases case-specific or identifying information under this act in a manner not allowed under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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


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It may be time to retire. I cannot continue to run all day and work large cases and work to hold those accountable, and then be told they will not serve any jail time or be held accountable for their actions. The system is broken. Legislators continue to implement laws that are only beneficial to those who continue to break the law. Back in March of this year, two suspects involved in the murder of sheriff deputy Reckling were arrested in March of this year. They were charged with numerous felonies and were driving a vehicle that was stolen in a carjacking. Four guns were recovered, and two of those guns were identified as being involved in numerous shootings. Both suspects were also involved in several other carjackings. One suspect had a lengthy criminal record for stolen vehicles, assault with dangerous weapons, domestic violence, larceny, malicious destruction of property. Both suspects were arraigned and given bonds. One suspect was given a $111,000 cash surety bond with no 10 percent possibility due to his prior criminal record and threat to the public. Then a Troy district judge reduced his bond down to a personal bond and he was released. The same suspect was then apprehended a short time after the Oakland County sheriff’s deputy was murdered several days ago. The deputy who was murdered was one of the best, hardest working people I know. A family man, he was truly dedicated to his profession. A senseless murder that should not have happened. The judge should not have released him. We continue to hear that stolen vehicles are property crimes. We cannot allow criminals to be released early because it was only a property crime. Law enforcement has repeatedly said for years that auto theft suspects use stolen cars to commit other and more egregious crimes, but no one seems to want to believe us in law enforcement. This is evident due to criminals repeatedly being released without posting any bond, charges dismissed without cause, politicians refusing to vote on appropriate bills due to politics. I have been doing this job for 25 years and it just continues to get worse. We have little support from judges, prosecutors, politicians. Criminals are being let out of jail at an alarming rate. In 2023, several suspects were indicted for transporting stolen vehicles across state lines. Two of those suspects continue to violate their bond conditions. However, a warrant was never approved for either of them. One of the suspects violated his conditions on two separate occasions where he allegedly choked his girlfriend, he was recently arrested for the fourth time for aggravated felonious assault and a warrant has been finally authorized. Another suspect posted a rap video where nearly all the subjects were carrying high-powered weapons. His bond was not revoked. He was arrested several days later and charged with numerous felonies including stolen vehicle, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, causing injury to and assaulting an officer, and failing to stop after a collision. Maybe you can send out an anonymous survey to probation and parole agents to get the true answers on recently released data regarding repeat offenders. Probation and parole officers’ hands are tied. They continue to submit violation after violation paperwork and the judges refuse to sign their violation paperwork and the warrants are denied. Lets hold those accountable who are charged with felony possession of a firearm felony cases. We need to make them serve their mandatory jail sentence for the safety of the public. These cases are repeatedly not charged and pled down to misdemeanor. Bonds are two-fold and ensure the safety of the public and to ensure suspects are returned to court. The judges continue to lower suspects’ bonds which allows them to repeat the same criminal activity. Tethers and home confinement don’t work. Law enforcement officers continue to show that those on tether or assigned to home confinement continue to violate their laws and there are not repercussions for their actions.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 663
Senate Bill No. 868
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 663, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 3103 (MCL 324.3103), as amended by 2005 PA 33.
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 Irwin’s statement is as follows:
We were just treated to a fiery, impassioned attack on the administrative state and I know the passion that motivates those feelings is real. I know the stories that members tell about agencies making life difficult for businesses and individuals in their communities are real as well. Certainly, we can find anecdotes of excesses and I think that’s in part what motivated the Legislature a long time ago to take away the department’s authority to promulgate rules under this part. In doing so, the Legislature said at the time that we don’t support the administrative state, we want these rules to be written by the Legislature. I’m sure all of you have seen during your time in Lansing that sometimes the Legislature isn’t quick to act. Sometimes there are powerful forces that prevent the Legislature from acting. Sometimes even when action is obviously needed, like for instance when Governor Milliken took action to save Lake Erie in the 1970s, sometimes that action wasn’t going to come from the Legislature because of the influence of those powerful forces, because of the influence that money has over the decisions here in Lansing.
That’s why I’m rising to support this legislation. I think it’s important that we restore the administration’s authority—authority this Legislature once gave a previous administration—to protect the water in our state. I know that everyone feels as though the water beneath them and the air above them is theirs when they’re standing on their property, but we have to recognize that this water flows between us, that this air floats between us. It’s a resource we share, it’s a resource we have to share, no matter how much we don’t like it, no matter how selfish we may want to be, no matter how much one business may want to appropriate the value of those resources into their pocket. These are shared resources, and that’s why its important we give the department the authority to protect our shared resources.
While other members may not be hearing from their residents about those kinds of issues, I can tell you I am. In my community, in the community of Ann Arbor, residents were drinking water for years that was contaminated with PFAS because of a plating operation in Wixom. I would have loved if DEQ had the authority to address emerging contaminants when we found out that that NPDES permit the city of Wixom had was causing pollution to go downstream and into the bodies of over 100,000 people—men, women, and children. It’s not just the people who have to drink these contaminants, it’s not just the people who are incurring a greater risk of cancer, that are clamoring for these kinds of protections. There are also businesses that care about this, there are also outdoor recreation businesses, there are also outfitters, there are also—I hear from brewers frequently who say we need to protect clean water here in Michigan. It’s one of the special things we have, it’s one of the things that makes our product special. Please don’t let these other people with their products make it impossible for us to make our products.
That’s what this is about. That’s what’s at stake here. Restoring the department’s ability to stand up for clean water, to protect our people from cancer, to protect our businesses that depend on our water from those who would seek to use it and abuse it for their own personal gains. This is something we share and it’s something we ought to take seriously, our relationship together around water.
Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:
I want to thank, through you, my colleague from the 15th District for his remarks and his passion too for his district and people. I certainly appreciate and respect that. I would simply rise to just offer that the department is not without resources or opportunity. They still have emergency rulemaking authority and all the power that comes along with that, which is not something that is unsubstantial but is very real and something they’re very experienced at utilizing, and something that provides a great mechanism for them to come to the Legislature and say on this very specific thing, we need you to act with urgency. And yet, over the years of using those emergency powers, I cannot remember a single time during my time in the Legislature that they have done so.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 868, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 105 (MCL 436.1105), as amended by 2022 PA 226.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:59 p.m.
4:35 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
Senator Singh 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 Hertel offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to provide for the establishment of a state-based health insurance exchange as a nonprofit corporation; to create the board of exchange and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for assessments and user fees; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 22 line 23, after “exceed” by striking out the balance of the line though “section.” on line 26 and inserting “the fee on the federal exchange.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Webber withdrew the amendment.
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 22, line 22, after “exceed” by striking out the balance of the line through “section.” on line 25 and inserting “the fee on the federal exchange.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Bayer Cherry McCann Santana
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Hertel offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-7).
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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The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Webber asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Webber’s statement is as follows:
Michigan’s participation and enrollment in the federal health insurance exchange are at an all-time high, and the current system is working as intended. Residents are finding and enrolling in the system. This bill would enact a state-based health insurance exchange marketplace in Michigan that could increase health care costs for consumers compared to what the federal exchange charges.
Transitioning to a state-based exchange, as done in this bill, does not pass down any savings to the consumer. We must support policies that lower costs and does not expand the size and scope of state government. Giving DIFS new and broad authority to promulgate the necessary rules to carry out this act is concerning, especially since the department already has problems enforcing current statute protecting health care consumers.
My amendment is simple: whatever the federal exchange rate is, Michigan’s state-based exchange would be the same. I ask for a “yes” vote on my amendment to prevent increased health care costs for Michigan families.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 634, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 1261, 1262, 1262a, and 1264 (MCL 500.1261, 500.1262, 500.1262a, and 500.1264), as added by 2014 PA 566.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 635, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406mm.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 636, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2212a (MCL 500.2212a), as amended by 2023 PA 161.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 637, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406nn.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 638, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3406o (MCL 500.3406o), as amended by 2020 PA 322; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:50 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 669
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 669, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom of information act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 15.232), as amended by 2018 PA 68.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 4, after “ representatives ” by inserting “ and the house minority leader ”.
2. Amend page 2, line 4, after “ shall ” by inserting “ jointly ”.
3. Amend page 2, line 6, after “ representatives. ” by inserting “ A FOIA coordinator designated under this subdivision may be removed by either the speaker of the house of representatives or the house minority leader. ”.
4. Amend page 2, line 7, after “ leader ” by inserting “ and the senate minority leader ”.
5. Amend page 2, line 7, after “ shall ” by inserting “ jointly ”.
6. Amend page 2, line 8, after “ senate. ” by inserting “ A FOIA coordinator designated under this subdivision may be removed by either the senate majority leader or the senate minority leader. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
Protest
Senator Moss, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of the amendments offered by Senator Nesbitt to Senate Bill No. 670 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the amendments be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
This was an issue that first came up this year in the committee process. We tried really hard to achieve some of the items that the Republican leader mentioned, but ultimately the hiring of the FOIA coordinator is a nonpartisan personnel decision of who is the most qualified to do the job. This is the same process by which we decide who is the Senate Business Office director and how that person chooses their deputies. It would be unprecedented compared to all levels of government and how they choose their FOIA coordinators, even partisan bodies like county commissions, and most notably this has been the language that has been unchanged after all these many years since we drafted this package years ago. I agree that partisanship has no place to responding to FOIA requests and I’m hopeful we can work to ensure that as we develop chamber rules in future sessions necessary to implement the expansion of FOIA to the Senate. For now, I don’t think it’s appropriate to lock this into the law like this. I would request a “no” vote on this amendment.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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My amendment would simply require that the appointment of the FOIA coordinator be a bipartisan decision. It would ensure the process is fair and transparent, removing any accusation that the coordinator is acting in a biased or politically motivated fashion. I ask for a “yes” vote on my amendment.
Senator Nesbitt’s second statement is as follows:
My colleague on the other side of the aisle and also my colleague from the U.P. are right: this has been a long time coming. I was in the House as floor leader eight years ago when this passed the House—or something similar, I know there’s been more work done on it—but I’d like to thank both the sponsors for their commitment to this effort. However, this bill package has run into silent opposition along the way on both sides of the aisle. We saw that about a year and a half ago, but now it seems we will finally deliver the transparency that our citizenry does deserve.
While I do have serious concerns with certain aspects of this proposal, passing these bills I believe is more important at this time. My hope is that we can continue to still work on these issues in this session because I do believe we need to let a little more sunshine in, a little more disinfectant to happen, that’s a good thing. I look forward to making future reforms to ensure this proposal is not weaponized in a partisan fashion and is allowed to operate free of bias. I encourage my colleagues for a “yes” vote on these bills.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5737
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5737, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 43517 and 43520 (MCL 324.43517 and 324.43520), section 43517 as amended by 2018 PA 399 and section 43520 as amended by 2018 PA 4.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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“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.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 353
Senate Bill No. 880
Senate Bill No. 881
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 353, entitled
A bill to amend 2012 PA 615, entitled “Michigan energy assistance act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 400.1232, 400.1233, 400.1234, and 400.1235), and by adding section 4a.
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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Albert Hoitenga Lindsey Runestad
Bumstead Johnson Nesbitt Theis
Hauck Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 880, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 9t (MCL 460.9t), as added by 2013 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: