This morning we offer this intercessory prayer unto You on behalf of our State Legislature and the leadership that You have allowed to serve this present age. We pray that Your Holy Spirit would rest upon them. We believe that skillful and Godly wisdom has entered into the hearts of these women and men and that they will do Your will. We pray that they may have hearts and ears attentive to Your Godly counsel. Lord, make them men and women of Your integrity; that we may all lead a quiet and peaceful life in all Godliness and honesty throughout the length and breadth of our great state.
Father, we pray that wickedness and evil would be removed and that You, Lord Jesus, would be our refuge and stronghold in these turbulent times in which we are currently serving. So we speak into the atmosphere that peace, tranquility, abundance, and prosperity for all Michiganders—through laws that will be passed for the betterment of all people. We give You thanks and praise for this nation as a whole, our state, our local municipalities, and all that are affected by what will take place in the walls of this chamber today.
These blessings we pray and ask in Your name, Lord Jesus. Everyone said: Amen.
The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance .
Motions and Communications
Senators Ananich and Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 23, entitled
A bill to prohibit the theft of mail; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: