No. 63

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

99th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Brian N. Calley.

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.

Ananich—excused Hood—present O’Brien—present

Bieda—present Hopgood—present Pavlov—present

Booher—present Horn—present Proos—present

Brandenburg—present Hune—present Robertson—present

Casperson—present Johnson—present Rocca—present

Colbeck—present Jones—present Schmidt—present

Conyers—present Knezek—present Schuitmaker—present

Emmons—present Knollenberg—present Shirkey—present

Green—present Kowall—present Stamas—present

Gregory—present MacGregor—present Warren—present

Hansen—present Marleau—present Young—present

Hertel—present Meekhof—present Zorn—present

Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present

Reverend Dr. Melvin T. Jones of Union Missionary Baptist Church of Lansing offered the following invocation:

Dear Lord, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve this great state and to be granted the privilege of managing its resources. We invoke Your presence and Your guidance over this work and the insight and foresight needed to do what is right, what is just, and what is benevolent. Help us remember that governance is about the well-being of people, not about profiles of power; it’s about expanded opportunity, equal access, and unbiased decision-making. Grant us the privilege not only to serve, but to serve well the grave responsibility that You have bestowed on us. Amen.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motions and Communications

Senator Kowall moved that Senators Brandenburg, Casperson, Hildenbrand, Meekhof and Stamas be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hood moved that Senator Young be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hood moved that Senator Ananich be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Recess

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess until 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:05 a.m.

The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.

During the recess, Senator Casperson entered the Senate Chamber.

Recess

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:31 p.m.

2:09 p.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.

During the recess, Senators Brandenburg, Stamas, Hildenbrand and Meekhof entered the Senate Chamber.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senator Kowall moved that the following bill be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:

House Bill No. 4759

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4759, entitled

A bill to authorize the department of technology, management, and budget to convey parcels of state-owned property in Ingham County; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers and branches of state government in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyances.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 312 Yeas—26

Booher Hertel Kowall Pavlov

Brandenburg Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson

Casperson Hopgood Marleau Schmidt

Colbeck Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Green Johnson Nofs Stamas

Gregory Knezek O’Brien Zorn

Hansen Knollenberg

Nays—9

Bieda Hune Proos Schuitmaker

Emmons Jones Rocca Warren

Hood

Excused—2

Ananich Young

Not Voting—1

Conyers

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

Senator Kowall moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Hood moved that Senator Conyers be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

Senator Kowall moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 450

Senate Bill No. 474

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The following communication was received and read:

Michigan Legislature

June 15, 2017

Pursuant to MCL 600.1082, Senate Majority Leader Meekhof and Speaker Leonard reappoint the Honorable Geno Salomone, of Taylor, to the State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee. Judge Salomone will continue to represent the position of a judge for a circuit or district court who has presided at least two years over an alcohol treatment court. This 4-year term will expire on June 13, 2021.

Sincerely,

Tom Leonard

Speaker of the House

Arlan B. Meekhof

Senate Majority Leader

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Auditor General

June 20, 2017

Enclosed is a copy of the following report:

• Performance audit report on Motor Fuel Tax Systems, Department of Treasury and Department of Technology, Management, and Budget.

Sincerely,

Doug Ringler

Auditor General

The audit report was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Steven M. Bieda

June 20, 2017

Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co‑sponsor to Senate Bill 464 which was introduced on June 15, 2017, by Senator Curtis Hertel and is currently in the Senate Education Committee.

Sincerely,

Steve Bieda

State Senator

9th District

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Mike Shirkey

June 23, 2017

This letter is to express my intent to co‑sponsor the Safe Families legislation.

The legislation was introduced as Senate Bills 488-491 sponsored by Senators MacGregor, O’Brien, Gregory, and Senate Majority Leader Meekhof.

Serving with and for you,

Mike Shirkey

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, June 22, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos. 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492

Messages from the Governor

The following messages from the Governor were received and read:

June 8, 2017

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:

Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

Patrick S. Dean of 13586 Sienna Pass, DeWitt, Michigan 48820, county of Clinton, representing the general public, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring June 30, 2021.

Ronald J. Zupko of 4434 Glen Eagles Court, Brighton, Michigan 48116, county of Livingston, representing professionals, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring June 30, 2021.

June 12, 2017

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:

Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan

Juanita Flores Bocanegra of 707 Garden Ridge Drive, Holland, Michigan 49423, county of Ottawa, succeeding Carlos Sanchez, is appointed for a term expiring December 10, 2018.

Sincerely,

Rick Snyder

Governor

The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

General Orders

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, designated Senator Knezek as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 404, 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 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2017 PA 31.

Senate Bill No. 353, entitled

A bill to amend 2015 PA 105, entitled “Local government labor regulatory limitation act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 123.1384).

House Bill No. 4177, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 283, 560a, 570, 685, 696, and 719 (MCL 168.283, 168.560a, 168.570, 168.685, 168.696, and 168.719), section 283 as amended by 2004 PA 92, section 570 as amended by 1985 PA 160, section 685 as amended by 2002 PA 399, and section 696 as amended by 2002 PA 163; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

House Bill No. 4178, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 20 (MCL 169.220), as amended by 1982 PA 167.

Senate Bill No. 402, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 5204e (MCL 324.5204e), as amended by 2016 PA 164.

Senate Bill No. 409, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 32505 and 32511 (MCL 324.32505 and 324.32511), as added by 1995 PA 59.

House Bill No. 4306, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 312c and 801 (MCL 257.312c and 257.801), section 312c as amended by 2003 PA 103 and section 801 as amended by 2016 PA 148.

The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 450, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled “Municipal health facilities corporations act,” by amending section 305a (MCL 331.1305a), as amended by 2016 PA 45.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 474, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled “Land division act,” by amending section 292 (MCL 560.292).

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senator Kowall moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

House Bill No. 4177

House Bill No. 4178

Senate Bill No. 402

House Bill No. 4306

Senate Bill No. 450

Senate Bill No. 474

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senator Kowall moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:

House Bill No. 4177

House Bill No. 4178

Senate Bill No. 402

House Bill No. 4306

Senate Bill No. 450

Senate Bill No. 474

Senate Bill No. 184

Senate Bill No. 415

Senate Bill No. 434

House Bill No. 4160

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4177, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 313 Yeas—26

Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Robertson

Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt

Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker

Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey

Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas

Green Kowall Proos Zorn

Hansen MacGregor

Nays—9

Bieda Hood Johnson Rocca

Gregory Hopgood Knezek Warren

Hertel

Excused—3

Ananich Conyers Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to 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. 4178, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 20 (MCL 169.220), as amended by 1982 PA 167.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 314 Yeas—26

Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Robertson

Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt

Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker

Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey

Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas

Green Kowall Proos Zorn

Hansen MacGregor

Nays—9

Bieda Hood Johnson Rocca

Gregory Hopgood Knezek Warren

Hertel

Excused—3

Ananich Conyers Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to regulate political activity; to regulate campaign financing; to restrict campaign contributions and expenditures; to require campaign statements and reports; to regulate anonymous contributions; to regulate campaign advertising and literature; to provide for segregated funds for political purposes; to provide for the use of public funds for political purposes; to create certain funds; to provide for reversion, retention, or refunding of unexpended balances in certain funds; to require other statements and reports; to regulate acceptance of certain gifts, payments, and reimbursements; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and state and local officials and employees; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 402, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 5204e (MCL 324.5204e), as amended by 2016 PA 164.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 315 Yeas—35

Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Robertson

Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca

Brandenburg Hood MacGregor Schmidt

Casperson Hopgood Marleau Schuitmaker

Colbeck Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Emmons Hune Nofs Stamas

Green Johnson O’Brien Warren

Gregory Jones Pavlov Zorn

Hansen Knezek Proos

Nays—0

Excused—3

Ananich Conyers Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4306, entitled

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 316 Yeas—33

Bieda Hertel Knezek Pavlov

Booher Hildenbrand Knollenberg Proos

Brandenburg Hood Kowall Robertson

Casperson Hopgood MacGregor Schmidt

Colbeck Horn Marleau Shirkey

Emmons Hune Meekhof Stamas

Green Johnson Nofs Warren

Gregory Jones O’Brien Zorn

Hansen

Nays—2

Rocca Schuitmaker

Excused—3

Ananich Conyers Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 450, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled “Municipal health facilities corporations act,” by amending section 305a (MCL 331.1305a), as amended by 2016 PA 45.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 317 Yeas—34

Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson

Booher Hood MacGregor Rocca

Brandenburg Hopgood Marleau Schmidt

Casperson Horn Meekhof Schuitmaker

Emmons Hune Nofs Shirkey

Green Johnson O’Brien Stamas

Gregory Jones Pavlov Warren

Hansen Knezek Proos Zorn

Hertel Knollenberg

Nays—1

Colbeck

Excused—3

Ananich Conyers Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Young entered the Senate Chamber.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 474, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled “Land division act,” by amending section 292 (MCL 560.292).

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 318 Yeas—36

Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Robertson

Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca

Brandenburg Hood MacGregor Schmidt

Casperson Hopgood Marleau Schuitmaker

Colbeck Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Emmons Hune Nofs Stamas

Green Johnson O’Brien Warren

Gregory Jones Pavlov Young

Hansen Knezek Proos Zorn

Nays—0

Excused—2

Ananich Conyers

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 184, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 277.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Senator Gregory offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-1).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 319 Yeas—33

Bieda Hildenbrand Knollenberg Proos

Booher Hood Kowall Robertson

Brandenburg Hopgood MacGregor Rocca

Casperson Horn Marleau Schmidt

Emmons Hune Meekhof Schuitmaker

Green Johnson Nofs Warren

Gregory Jones O’Brien Young

Hansen Knezek Pavlov Zorn

Hertel

Nays—3

Colbeck Shirkey Stamas

Excused—2

Ananich Conyers

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 415, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled “Weights and measures act,” (MCL 290.601 to 290.635) by adding section 28f.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 320 Yeas—35

Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca

Booher Hood MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hopgood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Hune Nofs Stamas

Emmons Johnson O’Brien Warren

Gregory Jones Pavlov Young

Hansen Knezek Proos Zorn

Hertel Knollenberg Robertson

Nays—1

Green

Excused—2

Ananich Conyers

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 434, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 198, entitled “An act to create the office of the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of military and veterans affairs,” by amending section 1 (MCL 4.771).

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 321 Yeas—36

Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Robertson

Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca

Brandenburg Hood MacGregor Schmidt

Casperson Hopgood Marleau Schuitmaker

Colbeck Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Emmons Hune Nofs Stamas

Green Johnson O’Brien Warren

Gregory Jones Pavlov Young

Hansen Knezek Proos Zorn

Nays—0

Excused—2

Ananich Conyers

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4160, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 676b (MCL 257.676b).

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 322 Yeas—36

Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Robertson

Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca

Brandenburg Hood MacGregor Schmidt

Casperson Hopgood Marleau Schuitmaker

Colbeck Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Emmons Hune Nofs Stamas

Green Johnson O’Brien Warren

Gregory Jones Pavlov Young

Hansen Knezek Proos Zorn

Nays—0

Excused—2

Ananich Conyers

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

The Senate agreed to the full title.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senator Conyers introduced

Senate Joint Resolution K, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 22 of article V, to remove the age requirement for the governor and the lieutenant governor.

The joint resolution was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform.

Senator O’Brien introduced

Senate Bill No. 493, entitled

A bill to amend 1903 PA 81, entitled “An act to provide for the care and preservation of cemetery lots,” by amending sections 2, 3, 5, and 6 (MCL 128.82, 128.83, 128.85, and 128.86) and by adding sections 1a, 9, and 10; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

Senator Conyers introduced

Senate Bill No. 494, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 51 (MCL 168.51), as amended by 1982 PA 505.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform.

Senator Casperson introduced

Senate Bill No. 495, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by amending the title and by adding chapter 7C.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senators Hertel, Jones, Bieda, Knezek, Rocca and Ananich introduced

Senate Bill No. 496, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 50 (MCL 750.50), as amended by 2007 PA 152.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Jones, Hertel, Bieda, Knezek, Rocca and Ananich introduced

Senate Bill No. 497, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b), as amended by 2017 PA 30.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Knezek, Hertel, Jones, Bieda, Rocca and Ananich introduced

Senate Bill No. 498, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 466, entitled “Animal industry act,” by amending section 46 (MCL 287.746), as added by 2009 PA 117.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Rocca, Hertel, Jones, Bieda, Knezek and Ananich introduced

Senate Bill No. 499, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 132, entitled “Animal welfare fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 287.992).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Bieda, Hertel, Jones, Knezek, Rocca and Ananich introduced

Senate Bill No. 500, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2950 (MCL 600.2950), as amended by 2016 PA 296.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Jones introduced

Senate Bill No. 501, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 533 (MCL 436.1533), as amended by 2016 PA 434.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

Senator Kowall moved that, pursuant to rule 1.114, upon receipt of Senate bills returned from the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate be directed to proceed with the enrollment printing and presentation of the bills to the Governor.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Statements

Senators Bieda and Hood asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Bieda’s statement is as follows:

I represent a district that is quite diverse and we have a lot of people from a lot of different areas of the world there. While I recognize the need for immigration reform, I’d like to rise today to offer some remarks about the mass deportations of Chaldeans happening in the metro Detroit area. Representing southeast Michigan, I have many friends who are part of the great Chaldean community. They are an industrious people who own businesses, pay taxes, have lived in Michigan for decades, and who are an integral part of our neighborhoods. Like many of our own ancestors who immigrated to the United States from all over the world, the Chaldean Catholic Assyrian community has fled persecution and violence to make America their home.

The mass deportations that are happening simply go against everything that the Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor represents. At the base of Lady Liberty is a sonnet by the American poet Emma Lazarus that welcomed immigrants: “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, / The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. / Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, / I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Colleagues, what’s happening in the Detroit metropolitan community to our Chaldean community is not a Democratic or a Republican issue—it is an American issue. It’s about a history of openness and welcoming values that is entrenched in the veins of our great country. This nation should not be in the business of separating families or deporting people for minor traffic violations who we promised to protect. Members of the Chaldean community risk death if they are deported. Those detained should have a fair opportunity to defend themselves from the real risks they face if sent to Iraq. Even our U.S. State Department has recognized that minorities in Iraq—including those from the Chaldean Catholic Assyrian community—face persecution, kidnapping, and torture from groups like ISIS. And just last month at the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians, Vice President Mike Pence remarked, “ISIS is guilty of nothing short of genocide against people of the Christian faith.”

Like all communities, the Chaldean Catholic Assyrian community should be able to live free from fear in a country that stands for religious freedom for all people and of all faiths. And our own neighbors and community members, the Iraqi Christians living in Detroit, should not be deported to become victims of ISIS. Why? Because history has never forgiven us, and the deportations that are happening violate every principle of protecting victims.

Some of you might follow history. It’s been nearly 80 years since the United States returned refugees facing genocide to countries where they might perish. And if you want to Google this, you can look up the history of the St. Louis. Let’s not do this again though. As Americans, we play a unique role on behalf of freedom in the world, and it’s up to us to provide the leadership that is so badly needed to promote human rights and to combat terrorism. This is why we should not be doing this. We should be protecting the huddled masses yearning to breathe free.

Senator Hood’s statement is as follows:

I rise today to recognize two people who were near and dear to my heart, who passed away and had their funerals over the weekend. One is a constituent of the Senator from the 6th District out of Romulus, Marie Buckley. I knew Marie Buckley for about 23 or 24 years. I met her when I met her two sons. On the first day I met her two sons, they became my best friends. Going to their home and meeting their mom, she accepted me in knowing that my mom passed away at an early age. She accepted me in as one of her ten children. She had eight boys and two girls. They have a very, very large family, and it was great for them to welcome me in. Their mainstay is in the community of Romulus. She will be sorely missed.

There was another individual. Mary Beth Rieth from Dearborn was a constituent and a very, very good friend. When I first ran for election in 2002, and after winning and taking seat in 2003, she was one of the first persons out of the city of Dearborn to accept me in and to help me become a better person, a better man, and a better representative of the people. She gave me advice a lot of times. She passed away last week and her services were over the weekend.

I wanted to say “thank you” in front of every one, and publicly acknowledge what these two individuals have done for me personally, and what they have done for the communities that they lived in—the communities that they served and I serve. I wanted to say “thank you” to them and show them the recognition that they deserve.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Michigan Competitiveness reported

Senate Bill No. 450, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled “Municipal health facilities corporations act,” by amending section 305a (MCL 331.1305a), as amended by 2016 PA 45.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Mike Shirkey

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Shirkey, Stamas, Robertson, Proos and Warren

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Michigan Competitiveness submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at 9:15 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Shirkey (C), Stamas, Robertson, Proos and Warren

The Committee on Local Government reported

Senate Bill No. 474, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled “Land division act,” by amending section 292 (MCL 560.292).

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Dale W. Zorn

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Zorn, Proos and Rocca

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Local Government submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at 9:15 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Zorn (C), Proos and Rocca

Excused: Senators Brandenburg and Young

Scheduled Meetings

Criminal Justice Policy Commission - Wednesday, July 5, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-0212)

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:53 p.m.

Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 12, the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.

JEFFREY F. COBB

Secretary of the Senate

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