Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
I rise with the bittersweet announcement of the departure of Caroline Burdick, a valued member of our caucus staff. Caroline joined the Senate Democratic team in the fall of 2019. She rose from part-time intern to full-time information specialist, to now deputy data director. She is the ultimate behind-the-scenes staff member, quietly ensuring the maintenance of our website, data sets, maps, and more. Throughout her tenure, Caroline has become an expert in data visualization and geospatial analysis and mapping. Perhaps most notably, she was responsible for hundreds of pages of data analysis on the new 2021 Senate districts. In summary, nobody has spent more time staring at spreadsheets, charts, and graphs than Caroline.
Her colleagues describe her as hardworking, cheerful, and always willing to help out and go the extra mile. She will be missed, but we wish her the best of luck in her next endeavor. We’ll let her announce her next steps when it’s time, but I just want to say that I’m delighted she is continuing a career in public service.
Caroline, thank you for the outstanding work you’ve provided to our caucus in our efforts to better serve and communicate with our constituents. Colleagues, please join me in giving Caroline a warm sendoff.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 464
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 464, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803r (MCL 257.803r), as amended by 2023 PA 129 and by adding section 803s.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: