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In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 350, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled “Michigan promise zone authority act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1663), as amended by 2020 PA 330.
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 Bayer asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
Senate Bill No. 350 updates the Michigan Promise Zone Authority Act in a way that does not add any additional cost but does help more students actually graduate with higher education degrees and certificates. Michigan promise zones provide scholarships and, actually, they make higher education and certification programs available to students in low income communities. Promise zones are managed by local boards who make the decisions on how the scholarship funds are allocated to the recipients. At this time, the funds can only be used for tuition, fees, books, things like that. It is an amazing program and has helped many people over the years across our state.
The problem is, even with this scholarship, many students in promise zones really struggle to get that graduation—to complete the certification program—because of basic needs that are not met for them such as housing, transportation, child care, health care, and just the cost of paying for a licensure certification—they can’t even do that. So the federal government has helped us, they’ve identified requirements—what it actually does cost to go to college, to get a higher degree of some sort. They call it cost of attendance.
We used that model, that’s used all over the country, all over schools, universities, community colleges, and certification programs in Michigan that do scholarships, use these new categories that we’re trying to add to the promise zones. It’s very appropriate for us to align this scholarship program with all the other scholarship programs. This one serves low income families. The other one serves higher income families. It is very appropriate for us to serve all the families, all the students, with help to get those degrees.
Senate Bill No. 350 identifies those costs. We can do this without increasing any of our costs as a state, and it does boost those students from low income communities to the same categories, the same ability to get that enhanced degree, enhanced certificate certification programs. I thank you for the time listening.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 555, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled “Michigan promise zone authority act,” by amending sections 5, 7, and 11 (MCL 390.1665, 390.1667, and 390.1671), as amended by 2016 PA 9.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 273, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending sections 5, 7, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91, and 93 (MCL 460.1005, 460.1007, 460.1071, 460.1073, 460.1075, 460.1077, 460.1078, 460.1091, and 460.1093), sections 5, 7, 71, 73, 75, 77, 91, and 93 as amended and section 78 as added by 2016 PA 342, and by adding sections 72, 80, and 80a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lauwers offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 32, following line 12, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act takes effect January 1, 2025.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 32, following line 12, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law. However, this amendatory act does not take effect until the Midcontinent Independent System Operator issues a report concluding that this amendatory act will increase or maintain grid reliability.”.
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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Anthony Chang Klinefelt Polehanki
Bayer Cherry McCann Santana
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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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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That’s why I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting my amendment to delay the implementation of this bill until January 1, 2025. That way everyone, including the people sitting in this chamber, can get a better handle on these bills rather than rushing through and rather than relying on the talking points of Green New Deal activists and hope for the best.
Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, the backers of this Green New Deal scheme that’ll raise prices and decrease reliability insist our state can produce enough of this renewable energy to meet this government mandate and that Michiganders’ lights and heat will turn on when they need to. My amendment’s very simple. It will help make sure they actually do. MISO, which manages the flow of energy across 15 states and some provinces including Michigan—my amendment simply requires that the new mandates in this bill will not take effect until MISO has done a proper determination that will in fact—these bills will produce enough energy to maintain a healthy grid in our state. Michiganders have experienced more than enough power outages in recent years and our prices continue to go up. I ask for support of my amendment that will ensure they don’t have to endure these power outages more frequently.
Senator Singh’s statement is as follows:
I’m pleased to rise today to support Senate Bill No. 273. When I joined the Legislature in the State House in 2013, one of the first bills I introduced was a bill to look at energy waste reduction—energy efficiency. Obviously the energy you do not use is the savings for everyone. It reduces the amount of need for electricity from our providers and electrification throughout the system. I was pleased that in 2016 we were able to create a standard of 1 percent toward energy efficiency. Now I’m proud to say that many years later, we are here increasing that percentage. We have shown working with our providers that we can provide energy efficiency that saves money for all of our residents. Today we’re going to be voting on a bill that increases the energy efficiency rate to 1.5 percent and provides a goal for our utilities to be at 2 percent. This is now an opportunity for us to help our citizens across the state save dollars and resources. I’m also proud that we now have been working with our co-ops as well as our municipal entities and now every citizen will have access to energy efficiency opportunities.
Also, within our negotiations we wanted to ensure that equity was at the cornerstone and we also now have for the first time in this state’s history a minimum spend of 25 percent going into low-income communities. This is now an opportunity for us to help those who are struggling the most to be able to save on their energy. We do that in a variety of ways—by allowing the energy efficiency program to grow but also to work with their homes through the building envelope as well as heat pumps and other types of technologies. This is a proven program that has worked.
We’re one of the top three states in the country for energy efficiency and this will only build on that. I am proud today to be presenting this bill and providing my “yes” vote. I encourage my colleagues to join me in voting to help our citizens save dollars and resources on their energy bills.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 519, entitled
A bill to provide for the adjustment of transition-impacted workers into new industries; to create the community and worker economic transition office in the department of labor and economic opportunity; to allow the creation of certain advisory committees; to make certain appropriations; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state 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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(b) Senate Bill No. 297.
(c) Senate Bill No. 298.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 44, line 1, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 297.
(b) Senate Bill No. 298.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 44, line 1, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 296 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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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 11, following line 26, by inserting:
“ (15) Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 6aa, the commission shall not increase electric rates for residential customers in this state until January 1, 2040. ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Huizenga offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 11, following line 26, by inserting:
“ (15) Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 6aa, the commission shall not increase electric rates for nonprofit organizations in this state until January 1, 2040. ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Huizenga offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 11, following line 26, by inserting:
“ (15) Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 6aa, the commission shall not increase electric rates for public and private schools in this state until January 1, 2040. ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 43, following line 29, by inserting:
“ Sec. 6bb. The commission shall require electric utilities to issue rebates to customers whose service is interrupted for more than 24 hours. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Lauwers offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 43, following line 29, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January 1, 2025.” and renumbering the remaining enacting section.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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1. Amend page 2, following “ THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: ” by inserting:
“Sec. 1. (1) A commission to be known and designated as the “Michigan public service commission” is hereby created, which shall consist The Michigan public service commission is created in the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
(2) The commission consists of 3 6 members, not more than 2 3 of whom shall be are members of the same political party, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. At least 1 member of the commission must be a resident of the Upper Peninsula.
(3) Each member shall of the commission must be a citizen of the United States , and of the this state . of Michigan, and no member of said A member of the commission shall not be pecuniarily interested in any public utility or public service person subject to the jurisdiction and control of the commission. During his a member’s term , no a member of the commission shall not serve as an officer or committee member of any political party organization , or hold any office , or be employed by any other commission, board, department or institution in this state. No commission
(4) A member of the commission shall not be retained or employed by any public utility or public service person subject to the jurisdiction and control of the commission during the time he while the member is acting as such commissioner, and a member of the commission or for 6 months thereafter, and no after that time.
(5) A member of the commission , who is a member of the bar of the state State Bar of Michigan , shall not practice his profession law or act as counselor or attorney in any court of this state during the time he is while a member of said the commission . : Provided, however, This shall
(6) This section does not require any commissioner member of the commission to retire from , or dissolve any partnership , of which he the individual is a member, but said the partnership , while he is a member of the commission, shall not engage in public utility practice while the individual is a member of the commission . Immediately upon the taking effect of this act, the offices of the present members of the Michigan public service commission are hereby abolished, and the members of the Michigan public service commission as herein created shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, for terms of 6 years each: Provided, That of the members first appointed, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, 1 for a term of 4 years, and 1 for a term of 6 years. Upon the expiration of said terms successors shall be appointed with like qualifications and in like manner for terms of 6 years each, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as is provided for appointment in the first instance.
(7) Members of the commission shall serve for terms of 6 years or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the governor shall make an appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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1. Amend page 2, following “ THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: ” by inserting:
“Sec. 1. (1) A commission to be known and designated as the “Michigan public service commission” is hereby created, which shall consist The Michigan public service commission is created in the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
(2) The commission consists of 3 6 members, not more than 2 3 of whom shall be are members of the same political party, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. At least 1 member of the commission must be a resident of the Upper Peninsula. In addition to the 1 member who is a resident of the Upper Peninsula, at least 1 member of the commission must be a rate payer who has a residence or business with average yearly energy costs of less than $100,000.00.
(3) Each member shall of the commission must be a citizen of the United States , and of the this state. of Michigan, and no member of said A member of the commission shall not be pecuniarily interested in any public utility or public service person subject to the jurisdiction and control of the commission. During his a member’s term, no a member of the commission shall not serve as an officer or committee member of any political party organization, or hold any office, or be employed by any other commission, board, department, or institution in this state. No commission
(4) A member of the commission shall not be retained or employed by any public utility or public service person subject to the jurisdiction and control of the commission during the time he while the member is acting as such commissioner, and a member of the commission or for 6 months thereafter, and no after that time.
(5) A member of the commission , who is a member of the bar of the state State Bar of Michigan , shall not practice his profession law or act as counselor or attorney in any court of this state during the time he is while a member of said the commission. : Provided, however, This shall
(6) This section does not require any commissioner member of the commission to retire from , or dissolve any partnership , of which he the individual is a member, but said the partnership , while he is a member of the commission, shall not engage in public utility practice while the individual is a member of the commission. Immediately upon the taking effect of this act, the offices of the present members of the Michigan public service commission are hereby abolished, and the members of the Michigan public service commission as herein created shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, for terms of 6 years each: Provided, That of the members first appointed, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, 1 for a term of 4 years, and 1 for a term of 6 years. Upon the expiration of said terms successors shall be appointed with like qualifications and in like manner for terms of 6 years each, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as is provided for appointment in the first instance.
(7) Members of the commission shall serve for terms of 6 years or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the governor shall make an appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. ”.
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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A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 22, 28, 45, 47, and 49 (MCL 460.1003, 460.1005, 460.1007, 460.1009, 460.1011, 460.1022, 460.1028, 460.1045, 460.1047, and 460.1049), sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 45, 47, and 49 as amended and sections 22 and 28 as added by 2016 PA 342, and by adding sections 32 and 53.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 6, following line 22, by inserting:
“ ( iii ) Is a reciprocating internal combustion engine placed in service to facilitate the retirement of coal-fired generation located in the Upper Peninsula before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subparagraph. This subparagraph does not apply after the end of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator planning year ending in 2050. ” and renumbering the remaining subparagraph.
2. Amend page 16, line 1, after “that” by inserting a comma and “ except as provided in subparagraph ( iii ), ”.
3. Amend page 16, following line 14, by inserting:
“ ( iii ) A reciprocating internal combustion engine placed in service to facilitate the retirement of coal-fired generation located in the Upper Peninsula before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subparagraph. This subparagraph does not apply after the end of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator planning year ending in 2050. ”.
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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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 14, line 10, by striking out “nuclear,”.
2. Amend page 14, line 11, after “coal.” by striking out “A renewable energy resource comes” and inserting “ Renewable energy resource includes nuclear fuel. Other renewable energy resources come ”.
3. Amend page 14, line 13, by striking out “minimizes” and inserting “ minimize ”.
4. Amend page 14, line 14, after “and” by striking out “includes, but is” and inserting “ include, but are ”.
5. Amend page 16, following line 14, by inserting:
“ ( iii ) A nuclear power plant. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Hoitenga offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, following line 7, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 61 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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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Bellino offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, following line 7, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 10 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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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Damoose offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, following line 5, by inserting:
“ (3) If statewide average customer electric rate increases for 2025 or any subsequent calendar year exceed the increase in the Consumer Price Index for that year, the commission shall by order permanently suspend the application of the amendatory act that added section 51 and the amendatory act that added section 53.
(4) As used in this section, “Consumer Price Index” means the most comprehensive index of consumer prices available for this state from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. ”.
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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Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 53, line 29, after “program” by inserting “ for eligible electric generators other than rooftop solar ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 16, line 2, by striking out “use” and inserting “ uses ”.
2. Amend page 16, line 3, after “steam” by inserting “ and that, if installed after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 51, was manufactured in the United States ”.
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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Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, line 7, after “law.” by inserting “However, this amendatory act does not take effect until the Midcontinent Independent System Operator issues a report concluding that this amendatory act will increase or maintain grid reliability.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, following line 7, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4002 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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Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Lauwers offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, line 6, after “effect” by striking out the balance of the bill and inserting “January 1, 2025.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Lauwers offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, following line 5, by inserting:
“ (3) If statewide average customer electric rate increases after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection exceed 10%, the commission shall by order permanently suspend the application of the amendatory act that added this subsection. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Lauwers offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, following line 5, by inserting:
“ (3) If statewide average customer electric rate increases exceed 20% after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, the commission shall, by order, permanently suspend the application of the amendatory act that added this subsection. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Lauwers offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, following line 5, by inserting:
“ (3) If statewide average customer electric rate increases after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection exceed 30%, the commission shall by order permanently suspend the application of the amendatory act that added this subsection. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 59, following line 5, by inserting:
“ (3) If the commission determines that the amendatory act that added this subsection fails to lower statewide average electric costs, the commission shall by order permanently suspend the application of the amendatory act that added this subsection. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, line 23, by striking out the balance of the line and inserting “ “ unreliable and unaffordable energy act”. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:34 a.m.
11:51 a.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:
House Bill No. 4021
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4021, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 81101, 81132, 81145, 81146, and 81150 (MCL 324.81101, 324.81132, 324.81145, 324.81146, and 324.81150), section 81101 as amended by 2020 PA 385 and sections 81132, 81145, 81146, and 81150 as added by 1995 PA 58.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 14a (MCL 211.14a), as amended by 2022 PA 240.
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
House Bill No. 4515
House Bill No. 4852
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4515, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 81116 (MCL 324.81116), as amended by 2022 PA 57.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4852, entitled
A bill to designate the official native grain of the state of Michigan.
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 bills:
Senate Bill No. 613
Senate Bill No. 614
Senate Bill No. 615
Senate Bill No. 616
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 613, entitled
A bill to require certain public officers to file annual financial disclosure reports; to create a financial disclosure form; to prescribe penalties and civil sanctions; 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 President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, resumed the Chair.
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
Today is one of those few institution-changing days in the Legislature as we are finally taking action on some much-needed, long-awaited improvements to government transparency—specifically financial disclosure. There are several of us—from both sides of the aisle, especially my friend from the Upper Peninsula—who have been in this years-long journey of pushing for more transparency from legislators and other office holders.
After several of our legislative initiatives were blocked at every turn, and the seemingly insurmountable goal of getting lawmakers to regulate and reveal ourselves, Michigan voters took this issue into their own hands and acted where previous Legislatures refused to. I think that has to be acknowledged in the context of what we’re doing here today. The Legislature failed to be responsive to the people, so the people demanded their power back.
Proposal 1 was placed on the ballot last year and was supported by 2.8 million Michigan voters with 65 percent support. From those demands, however, the process has worked. This has been a fulfilling bipartisan effort to see this issue through, and I want to thank our leadership, the Republican leadership, our majority staff, and our minority staff—especially our majority legal counsel who helped to put in the hours and weeks and months of work to get us here. Previous Legislatures and legislators have been marred by scandals in recent years, and we have strong agreement across the aisle, together, to move forward, regardless of party, to strengthen our laws on financial disclosure and the reputation of this institution.
After going through the new language in our Constitution, divining how the terms would be implemented and building upon the ballot proposal, and the extensive work by our bipartisan, bicameral, and stakeholder-informed workgroup, this legislation achieves the goals we set out years ago to enact Michigan’s first-ever financial disclosure law. And this bill checks off every box outlined by Proposal 1. Starting next year on April 15th, each lawmaker must disclose: Every source of income; assets held for investment or production of income; significant liabilities; positions held in organizations; future employment agreements, and more. In fact, this legislation goes further than Proposal 1 by subjecting candidates to financial disclosure requirements, and requiring spouses of officeholders to reveal pertinent financial information.
Currently, Michigan is one of only two states where lawmakers don’t have to file any type of public report about their personal finances. These bills objectively are a huge step forward compared to the current system of self-policing that does not hold our elected officials accountable, but it is one step. I talk often about the Center for Public Integrity ranking that places Michigan dead last in the nation in terms of ethics and accountability. That study ranked and measured 13 functions of state government across 50 states, and Michigan failed ten of those metrics. Financial disclosure is among dozens of bullet points within those ten categories of ethics failures in state government.
This is the beginning of our work on these issues, not an end, and we will continue to make important improvements around government transparency and accountability. But this path is forged today, for the first time since I’ve been here—not just among us as lawmakers, but between us and our constituents who demanded it—and we must continue to travel down that path together. Anything less than further progress betrays the trust the voters placed within us. We cannot let them down. But for today, this action is significant, it changes our institution for the better, it gives our constituents more tools to hold us and future lawmakers accountable, and we should savor this moment as we begin to open up state government. I urge a “yes” vote on the package.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 614, entitled
A bill to require certain candidates for state elective office to file financial disclosure reports; to create a financial disclosure form; to prescribe penalties and civil sanctions; 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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Chang Irwin Nesbitt Wojno
Nays—2
Lindsey Runestad
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. 615, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 44a.
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: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 616, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 44 (MCL 169.244), as amended by 2017 PA 119.
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. 395, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1230b, 1249, 1249a, 1249b, and 1280f (MCL 380.1230b, 380.1249, 380.1249a, 380.1249b, and 380.1280f), section 1230b as added by 1996 PA 189, section 1249 as amended by 2019 PA 6, section 1249a as amended by 2015 PA 173, section 1249b as amended by 2019 PA 5, and section 1280f as amended by 2023 PA 7; 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 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1249, 1249a, 1249b, and 1280f (MCL 380.1249, 380.1249a, 380.1249b, and 380.1280f), section 1249 as amended by 2019 PA 6, section 1249a as amended by 2015 PA 173, section 1249b as amended by 2019 PA 5, and section 1280f as amended by 2023 PA 7; 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 motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 528, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 115, 145n, 377a, 380, 411h, and 540e (MCL 750.115, 750.145n, 750.377a, 750.380, 750.411h, and 750.540e), section 115 as amended by 2000 PA 148, section 145n as amended by 2016 PA 480, sections 377a and 380 as amended by 1998 PA 311, section 411h as amended by 1997 PA 65, and section 540e as amended by 2002 PA 577.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator 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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Senate Bill No. 249
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 249, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 20904, 20912, 20950, 20952, and 20954 (MCL 333.20904, 333.20912, 333.20950, 333.20952, and 333.20954), sections 20904, 20912, and 20954 as amended by 2000 PA 375, section 20950 as amended by 2021 PA 25, and section 20952 as added by 1990 PA 179.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hertel offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-1).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Hertel withdrew the substitute.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 463
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 463, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1278e.
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. 4983
House Bill No. 4984
House Bill No. 4985
House Bill No. 4986
House Bill No. 4569
House Bill No. 4570
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4983, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 493a, 500a, and 501 (MCL 168.493a, 168.500a, and 168.501), section 493a as added by 2018 PA 603 and sections 500a and 501 as amended by 2018 PA 125, and by adding section 493b.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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(b) For an eligible institution that is a public university or independent nonprofit college or university, the tuition restraint described in section 241c.
(11) It is the intent of the legislature that an eligible institution will not make reductive changes to scholarship or financial aid programs offered by that eligible institution that have the goal or net effect of shifting the cost burden of those programs to the program described in this section.
Enacting section 1. (1) In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending on school aid under article I of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772, as amended by 2022 PA 144, 2022 PA 212, 2023 PA 3, 2023 PA 103, and this amendatory act, from state sources for fiscal year 2022-2023 is estimated at $17,652,218,900.00 and state appropriations for school aid to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2022-2023 are estimated at $16,056,571,400.00. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending on school aid under article I of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772, as amended by 2023 PA 103 and this amendatory act, from state sources for fiscal year 2023-2024 is estimated at $19,258,857,800.00 and state appropriations for school aid to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2023-2024 are estimated at $17,605,138,000.00.
(2) In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources for community colleges for fiscal year 2023-2024 under article II of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1801 to 388.1830, as amended by 2023 PA 103 and this amendatory act, is estimated at $549,517,500.00 and the amount of that state spending from state sources to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2023-2024 is estimated at $549,517,500.00.
Enacting section 2. Section 12b of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1612b, is repealed.
Second: That the House and Senate agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 6, 11, 12a, 12c, 20, 22 l , 31a, 31ff, 41, 51a, 51c, 61 l , 61s, 61u, 94a, 95b, 97e, 97g, 97k, 99d, 99m, 99n, 99ii, 99jj, 107a, 147a, 201, 236, 236m, and 248 (MCL 388.1606, 388.1611, 388.1612a, 388.1612c, 388.1620, 388.1622 l , 388.1631a, 388.1631ff, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1661 l , 388.1661s, 388.1661u, 388.1694a, 388.1695b, 388.1697e, 388.1697g, 388.1697k, 388.1699d, 388.1699m, 388.1699n, 388.1699ii, 388.1699jj, 388.1707a, 388.1747a, 388.1801, 388.1836, 388.1836m, and 388.1848), sections 6, 11, 20, 31a, 41, 51a, 51c, 94a, 95b, 97e, 147a, 201, 236, and 248 as amended and sections 12a, 12c, 22 l , 31ff, 61 l , 61s, 61u, 97g, 97k, 99d, 99m, 99n, 99ii, 99jj, 107a, and 236m as added by 2023 PA 103, and by adding sections 216d and 236o; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Sarah E. Anthony Regina Weiss
Sean McCann Samantha Steckloff
Conferees for the Senate Conferees for the House
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
The first conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4984, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 307 (MCL 257.307), as amended by 2020 PA 376.
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: Geiss
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.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 505
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 505, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2023 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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The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 570, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 31a (MCL 168.31a), as amended by 2018 PA 603.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 20, after “ (3) ” by striking out “ If ” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), if ”.
2. Amend page 3, following line 4, by inserting:
“ (5) A county clerk who is an officer or member of the governing body of a national, state, or local political party may, in order to conduct an election audit as required under this section, request from the political party a temporary suspension from being an officer or member of the governing body from the date of an election until the postelection audit for that election is complete, and if that request for a temporary suspension is granted by the political party, the county clerk may conduct an election audit as required under this section. ”.
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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In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator McBroom asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:
This bill is attempting to make our law fit with constitutional changes that have happened and regarding that, this bill has been created that would disallow our clerks from serving on their local county party executive committee and also conducting the audit at the same time. It’s really probably an oversight in the process that happened during the proposal’s writing and is making a big headache for our clerks and for everybody else. My amendment seeks to remedy that problem by allowing the clerks to suspend their membership in their county party from the day of the election until the completion of the post-election audits. That way, they can still do their job that they’ve been elected and constitutionally obligated to do, but also not violate the law that says a party official can’t participate in the audit process.
Ultimately, I believe if we don’t adopt some sort of change like this, the contradictions within the Constitution of what clerks’ jobs are to do versus what they’re allowed to do is going to create a necessity for the courts to simply tell us what’s going to happen in the end. We could avoid that by adopting this amendment. I ask for a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 590, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 13 (MCL 168.13) and by adding section 845a.
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: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 591, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 4501 and 4545 (MCL 600.4501 and 600.4545).
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: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 594, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 509ii (MCL 168.509ii), as added by 2018 PA 350.
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: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 393, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by repealing part 26 (MCL 324.2601 to 324.2611).
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: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 394, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 1301, 1307, and 1311 (MCL 324.1301, 324.1307, and 324.1311), section 1301 as amended by 2018 PA 451, section 1307 as amended by 2018 PA 631, and section 1311 as amended by 2018 PA 268; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
House Bill No. 4985
House Bill No. 4986
House Bill No. 4569
House Bill No. 4570
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4985, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 1 (MCL 28.291), as amended by 2021 PA 105.
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: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4986, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 28.305), as amended by 2021 PA 106.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to authorize the secretary of state to issue enhanced driver licenses and state personal identification cards to United States citizens who reside in Michigan to facilitate travel between the United States and Canada; to establish certain funds and prescribe duties for certain officials; and to prohibit certain conduct and prescribe penalties,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4569, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 495, 509o, 509q, 509r, 509gg, and 516 (MCL 168.495, 168.509o, 168.509q, 168.509r, 168.509gg, and 168.516), section 495 as amended by 2018 PA 603, section 509o as amended by 2022 PA 195, section 509q as amended by 2020 PA 302, sections 509r and 516 as amended by 2018 PA 125, and section 509gg as amended by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 496a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4570, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 759 (MCL 168.759), as amended by 2023 PA 82.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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(b) Any adjustments, including recommended supplemental appropriations and legislative transfers, to the appropriations for each home identified as being necessary by the authority, the rationale for the adjustment, and when identified as being necessary.
(c) The strategies and actions taken to maximize revenues from non-general fund sources and cost savings strategies.
REPEALERS
Sec. 1501. Section 303 of 2022 PA 194 is repealed.
Sec. 1502. Sections 560 and 561 of article 16 of 2023 PA 119 are repealed.
Third: That the House and Senate agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and capital outlay purposes for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Amos O’Neal Sarah Anthony
Felicia Brabec Sean McCann
Conferees for the House Conferees for the Senate
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
The first conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 6, 11, 12a, 12c, 20, 22 l , 31a, 31ff, 41, 51a, 51c, 61 l , 61s, 61u, 94a, 95b, 97e, 97g, 97k, 99d, 99m, 99n, 99ii, 99jj, 107a, 147a, 201, 236, 236m, and 248 (MCL 388.1606, 388.1611, 388.1612a, 388.1612c, 388.1620, 388.1622l, 388.1631a, 388.1631ff, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1661 l , 388.1661s, 388.1661u, 388.1694a, 388.1695b, 388.1697e, 388.1697g, 388.1697k, 388.1699d, 388.1699m, 388.1699n, 388.1699ii, 388.1699jj, 388.1707a, 388.1747a, 388.1801, 388.1836, 388.1836m, and 388.1848), sections 6, 11, 20, 31a, 41, 51a, 51c, 94a, 95b, 97e, 147a, 201, 236, and 248 as amended and sections 12a, 12c, 22 l , 31ff, 61 l , 61s, 61u, 97g, 97k, 99d, 99m, 99n, 99ii, 99jj, 107a, and 236m as added by 2023 PA 103, and by adding sections 216d and 236o; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(For Conference Report, see Senate Journal No. 97, p. 2326.)
The House of Representatives has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 474
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 474, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2690, 2803, 2848, 2854, 9141, 10102, 16221, 16226, 16245, 16299, and 20115 (MCL 333.2690, 333.2803, 333.2848, 333.2854, 333.9141, 333.10102, 333.16221, 333.16226, 333.16245, 333.16299, and 333.20115), section 2690 as amended by 2016 PA 386, section 2803 as amended by 2020 PA 54, sections 2848 and 20115 as amended and section 2854 as added by 2012 PA 499, section 9141 as added by 2004 PA 501, section 10102 as amended by 2008 PA 39, section 16221 as amended by 2023 PA 47, section 16226 as amended by 2023 PA 48, section 16245 as amended by 2014 PA 413, and section 16299 as amended by 2020 PA 375; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, November 2 with a House substitute (H-1), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 97, p. 2319.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 476, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 687, entitled “Born alive infant protection act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 333.1071).
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, November 2 with a House substitute (H-1), immediate effect and full title, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 97, p. 2320.)
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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In The Chair: Moss
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. 477, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 500, entitled “Pregnant and parenting student services act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 390.1595).
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, November 2 with a House substitute (H-1), immediate effect and full title, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 97, p. 2320.)
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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In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 280
Senate Bill No. 519
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 280, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 9316 (MCL 333.9316), as added by 2020 PA 261.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, November 2 with a House substitute (H-1) and full title, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 97, p. 2376.)
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 Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:31 p.m.
2:39 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:
House Bill No. 4717
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4717, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2504a (MCL 339.2504a), as amended by 2020 PA 342.
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
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations and to regulate certain persons and activities relative to those occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from certain civil liability for certain entities and certain related occupations under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4861, entitled
A bill to allow the state administrative board to accept and to convey real property in Muskegon County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyances required under this act; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers in regard to the properties; and to provide for disposition of revenue.
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. 4954
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4949, entitled
A bill to list certain constitutional rights related to reproductive freedom; to prohibit the violation of certain rights and provide remedies; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; 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 3, line 27, after “(a)” by striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting “Section 323 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.323.”.
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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I appreciate that our colleague mentioned he would appreciate an explanation as to why repealing this language is necessary, and I’m glad to be able to stand here to fulfill that request. Quote—partial-birth abortion is not a medical term at all. It was created by the National Right to Life Council in 1995 in the wake of a newly-developed procedure—the D&E—which is the most commonly used procedure in a later abortion. Now, to be clear, in the state of Michigan in 2021, in a state of 10 million people, there were exactly two abortions performed after 28 weeks. When I was pregnant, I had a really terrifying moment very early on in my pregnancy. Just a few weeks after finding out I was pregnant, I was bleeding—a lot. I called my OB/GYN and they immediately told me to go to the emergency room. Even though I was only a few weeks pregnant, I was devastated. I was terrified that I might lose this pregnancy. It surprised me how deeply I felt in that moment given that it was so new to me. I can only imagine how devastating it is taking the feeling I felt just a few weeks in magnified by months. Not being weeks pregnant, but months pregnant, and finding out that something has gone horribly, horribly wrong.
In 2019 this body attempted to push forward a ban on D&E procedures and in 2019 I brought forward the story of constituents of mine—Michal and Jordan—who came to Lansing and met with many legislators one-on-one to share their own story. They had been married for about a year, they got pregnant, they wanted to be pregnant, they were so looking forward to bringing a child into the world. Everything was going well—every appointment, every check-in—until the 20-week appointment revealed something absolutely devastating. The collagen simply was not developing, and their doctors advised them that if they decided to proceed with the pregnancy, that the fetus very likely would not survive and that if it did, their baby might only live a few days and only know a life of suffering—that a sneeze might break a rib, that any movement, any breath would be nothing but pain and agony. They made a decision that I don’t think any of us could ever imagine. We heard the previous speaker speak about the gore of the procedure in a way that really dehumanizes and demonizes the people who suddenly find themselves having to make a decision that they never anticipated they might have to make. Michal and Jordan shared with me how every day from that point forward made it significantly worse, that their doctors knowing that Michigan’s law as written—the partial-birth abortion language—was so vague, so contradictory to even what is in federal law—they said their doctors were afraid to move forward in scheduling the procedure, that they might be arrested, that they might be demonized. They shared a story with me that Michigan’s law required they receive counseling and education and they were presented with images of healthy pregnancies. Michal told me how needlessly cruel that was because she was forced to view pictures of the pregnancy she wanted, not the pregnancy she had.
As the previous speaker mentioned, there is already federal language related to limitations on this procedure. Michigan’s go beyond that and are vague and confusing and might prohibit a doctor from using their best judgement to provide life-saving surgery even in the case of a miscarriage, so in repealing Michigan’s language we default to the federal language and we lead with compassion for the two people in this state who found themselves facing a decision that, God-willing, none of us in this room will ever have to experience. That after you’ve already carried a pregnancy for months, after you’ve picked out a name, after you’ve sent cards to your family introducing your soon-to-be new member of the family, after you’ve painted their room, after you’ve picked out furniture, that the pregnancy is not compatible with life.
In the interest of compassion, I ask for a “no” vote on this amendment.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
I have spoken to protect abortion rights from the other side of this chamber a few years ago, and now I am speaking to it again from a position where I can finally respond in accordance with the voters’ will. This amendment flies in the face of what voters called for last November. The law you’re trying to protect is not just poorly written and ambiguous, it is designed to cause confusion and shock, and is worthy of being repealed.
There’s been some grotesque language thrown around today, and it bears repeating that nearly 99 percent of abortions occur before 21 weeks, but when they are needed later in pregnancy, it is often in very complex circumstances, as the previous speaker mentioned. The kinds of situations where a woman and her doctor may need every medical option available. In fact, abortions later in pregnancy often involve rare, severe fetal abnormalities and serious risks to womens’ health. The current law punishes people, including moms and dads who are faced with the most unbearable and heartbreaking situations that a person can experience, by adding untold suffering to this tragedy. I cannot let us proceed with this vote without reminding you of who would be hurt by a “yes” vote on this amendment.
People like Christy. Christy was pregnant with her second child, a planned and wanted pregnancy. After a 20-week ultrasound, they found out their daughter would be born with a complication called congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and would suffocate at birth. As an act of compassion, they made a difficult decision of ending the pregnancy at 21 weeks.
Consider Julie. Julie’s doctor told her and her husband that their son’s brain had a serious abnormality, a diagnosis they confirmed with tests, more ultrasounds, and an MRI. If the baby survived, he would never speak, walk, or have a conscious thought, based on what had developed in his brain. As an act of compassion, Julie and her husband decided to terminate the pregnancy and the soonest that they could get an appointment was at 21 weeks.
We heard similar stories from Kate and Chelsea and Danielle, and I don’t have to repeat every single one of them, but so many more hopeful parents who had to make painful but compassionate decisions. People just like Kate, Chelsea, Danielle, Christy, Julie—they may be at your Thanksgiving table. They sit next to you in church, and in line with you at the grocery store. You may not know their stories, because they are just too painful to speak out loud, and frankly, many fear judgment from those unwilling to put themselves in their shoes. I cannot imagine facing those decisions as a mother. I cannot comprehend the pain that they must have experienced. What I can understand, to the depths of my heart, is the desire to spare my children the kind of suffering that these conditions cause. I urge you to really think about these stories before you cast your vote. I urge you to support parents who are faced with incredibly complex and heart-wrenching decisions, and to affirm their right to do so, free from the fear of unnecessary medical complications, and even maternal death. As an act of compassion, I urge you to vote “no” 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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The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
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 will keep Michigan’s partial-birth abortion ban on the books. The Democrats’ repeal of partial-birth abortion is an issue that has perplexed me since these bills were first introduced. In the first version of these bills, the House bill did repeal Michigan’s partial-birth abortion ban; then a Senate version was introduced and we voted on that bill in this chamber, that did not repeal the partial-birth abortion ban. Now, here we are again, and this time for what is the final bill going to the Governor’s desk to become law, is a repeal of Michigan’s partial-birth abortion ban.
I’m struggling greatly to understand why this law is being repealed and why Democrats have gone back and forth on this ban. At first I thought it might be because the infant protection act is still in state law and that seems to be a duplicative law to the partial-birth abortion ban. However, after looking more into it, the infant protection act was struck down in a court case and is now unenforceable. There is a federal law prohibiting partial-birth abortion, but eliminating the state law and leaving only federal law in place creates issues. First off, the federal government could change their law and remove any ban of partial-birth abortion whatsoever. Additionally, relying only on federal law monumentally weakens enforcement. No state can be forced to enforce federal law, so if a partial-birth abortion in this state were to be performed and this state law is not on the books, we might very well have to rely on a federal prosecutor to elect to take the case. I do not understand what the policy objective is here. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could explain to the people of Michigan why repealing our state’s ban on partial-birth abortion is necessary. One may argue that this procedure rarely happens, but that does not mean that we should not have a law prohibiting it. Many of our state laws criminalize conduct that rarely happens. That is the whole point. Making rare-but-reprehensible conduct illegal is part of why we have criminal laws in the first place.
I cannot fathom anyone saying this procedure should be allowable. This is a procedure where a child is delivered, so part of their body is out of the womb, and their brains are sucked out and its head is crushed. Repealing this law is entirely unjustified and barbaric. I encourage my colleagues to support my amendment to ensure Michigan’s partial-birth abortion ban remains in state law.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4951, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 10d of chapter II, sections 1a and 3 of chapter IV, section 6e of chapter V, section 4a of chapter IX, and sections 13k, 16d, and 16p of chapter XVII (MCL 762.10d, 764.1a, 764.3, 765.6e, 769.4a, 777.13k, 777.16d, and 777.16p), section 10d of chapter II, section 3 of chapter IV, and section 6e of chapter V as added and section 1a of chapter IV as amended by 2020 PA 394, section 4a of chapter IX as amended by 2019 PA 115, section 13k of chapter XVII as amended by 2018 PA 587, section 16d of chapter XVII as amended by 2023 PA 59, and section 16p of chapter XVII as amended by 2008 PA 467.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4953, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5711 (MCL 600.5711), as amended by 2014 PA 223.
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
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4954, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 6 (MCL 388.1606), as amended by 2023 PA 103.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed, 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 bills:
House Bill No. 4955
House Bill No. 4956
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4955, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 1810 (MCL 339.1810), as amended by 2020 PA 265.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations and to regulate certain persons and activities relative to those occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from certain civil liability for certain entities and certain related occupations under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4956, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 780.621), as amended by 2021 PA 78.
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 Victory offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 9, following line 25, by inserting:
“ (5) This part does not apply to an energy facility to be located in whole or part on land that, on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, was farmland subject to a development rights agreement under part 361 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.36101 to 324.36116. ”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 8, line 26, after “ (1) ” by striking out “ This ” and inserting “ Subject to subsection (5), this ”.
2. Amend page 9, following line 25, by inserting:
“ (5) This part does not apply to a solar energy facility with a nameplate capacity of 100 megawatts or more unless the energy facility is located in an industrial zone, and the land on which the solar energy facility is located is classified as industrial for property tax purposes. ”.
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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Mr. President, I rise in support of the legislation before us to streamline and improve the approval process for building large-scale renewable energy projects in Michigan. These bills are an essential component to pursuing and achieving a clean energy future in Michigan, diversifying our economy, supporting workers, farmers and consumers, and making Michigan a national leader on clean energy—all while embracing and enhancing personal property rights and upholding public and community input and authority.
It is important to understand that the Michigan Public Service Commission already has siting authority over critical infrastructure—that’s gas and oil pipelines, oil and gas wells, the electrical transmission and distribution networks, as well as utility generation facilities. This legislation brings utility-scale renewable generation under the same existing siting authority.
Mr. President, for years our constituents have called for decisive action to address climate change—concerns that have largely gone unaddressed until this year. The Clean Energy Future plan and this companion siting legislation needed to achieve it will improve our environment, energy service, and reliability by using cleaner forms of energy production that are already in use. And in doing so, this legislation not only helps address climate change, but tackles current challenges with our energy infrastructure, reducing energy shortages and outages, and helping diversify our generation sources away from fossil fuels.
Not only did this legislation benefit from lengthy and extensive feedback from local officials, energy stakeholders and the general public, but also key was hearing from the farmers and landowners who want this legislation, who want the freedom to decide what to do with their land, land that in many cases has been in their families for generations and who see hosting large-scale solar and wind projects as a way to keep land in the family ownership. Oh, by the way, it’s completely voluntary. No one is forcing a landowner to do this.
Mr. President, these bills, along with the Clean Energy Future plan, represent policy that is both transformative and responsible, tackling climate change where past legislatures have not—creating good jobs, transforming Michigan’s economy and workforce, and ultimately reducing energy costs and outages for all consumers. I urge a “yes” vote.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
With this legislation, along with the rest of the Clean Energy Future package, we are setting an example for the rest of the nation on how to navigate the deeply-complex realm of energy policy in a way that promotes affordability and reliability, drives job creation, and honors the role we must play in mitigating climate change. From protecting the rights of private property owners, to ensuring that the men and women who build this infrastructure are paid well and are safe on the job, to establishing safeguards for prime farmland and even going so far as to protect the dark skies at night, these bill sponsors have left no stone unturned. This is a critical component of achieving our bold clean energy goals in a smart and responsible way that moves Michigan forward. Thank you, I urge a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5121, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 205 (MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2018 PA 366.
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. 273, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending sections 5, 7, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91, and 93 (MCL 460.1005, 460.1007, 460.1071, 460.1073, 460.1075, 460.1077, 460.1078, 460.1091, and 460.1093), sections 5, 7, 71, 73, 75, 77, 91, and 93 as amended and section 78 as added by 2016 PA 342, and by adding sections 72, 80, and 80a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Senator Singh moved that the request of the House of Representatives be granted.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 382
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 382, entitled
A bill to facilitate access to state services by individuals with limited English proficiency; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to provide for biennial reports concerning equal language access.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, November 2 with a House substitute (H-1), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 97, p. 2376.)
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: