No. 1

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

100th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

 

12:00 noon.

 

 

In conformity with the requirements of the Constitution of the state of Michigan, the Senators of the 100th Legislature of the state of Michigan assembled in the Senate Chamber in the Capitol at Lansing this day (being the second Wednesday of January 2020), at twelve o’clock noon, and were called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Aric Nesbitt.

 

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

 

District    Name                                                District    Name

 1st          Stephanie Chang                                 20th         Sean McCann

 2nd        Adam J. Hollier                                  21st         Kimberly A. LaSata

 3rd         Sylvia Santana                                   22nd        Lana Theis

 4th         Marshall Bullock II                             23rd         Curtis Hertel, Jr.—excused

 5th         Betty Jean Alexander                          24th         Tom Barrett

 6th         Erika Geiss                                        25th         Dan Lauwers

 7th         Dayna Polehanki                                26th         Aric Nesbitt

 8th         Peter J. Lucido                                   27th         Jim Ananich

 9th         Paul Wojno                                        28th         Peter MacGregor

10th         Michael D. MacDonald                       29th         Winnie Brinks

11th         Jeremy Moss                                      30th         Roger Victory

12th         Rosemary Bayer                                 31st         Kevin Daley

13th         Mallory McMorrow                            32nd        Ken Horn

14th         Ruth A. Johnson                                 33rd         Rick Outman

15th         Jim Runestad                                     34th         Jon Bumstead

16th         Mike Shirkey                                     35th         Curtis S. VanderWall

17th         Dale W. Zorn                                     36th         Jim Stamas

18th         Jeff Irwin                                           37th         Wayne A. Schmidt

19th         John Bizon, M.D.                               38th         Ed McBroom

 


 

Senator Mike Shirkey of the 16th District offered the following invocation:

Heavenly Father, we earnestly petition to You to provide us with the discipline, wisdom, and awareness to navigate the temptations of technology and all of its wonderful marvels and dangers. Provide us the clarity of vision to see when we are tempting to substitute worldly creations for Your eternal power and divine nature. We implore You to grant us the wisdom to avoid leaning, learning, and becoming futile in our thinking and in our pursuits. We ask all this in the strong name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator Chang moved that Senator Santana be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator Chang moved that Senator Hertel be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Messages from the House

 

 

The following message was received and read:

January 8, 2020

By direction of the House of Representatives, I hereby notify you that a quorum of the House of Representatives has convened pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution and is ready to proceed with the business of the session.

                                                                                       Very respectfully,

                                                                                       Gary L. Randall

                                                                                       Clerk of the House of Representatives

 

 

Senate Bill No. 322, entitled

A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 11 (MCL 46.11), as amended by 2016 PA 77.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 319

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 319, entitled

A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “Neighborhood enterprise zone act,” by amending sections 2, 7, 10, and 11 (MCL 207.772, 207.777, 207.780, and 207.781), section 2 as amended by 2010 PA 9, sections 7 and 11 as amended by 2008 PA 284, and section 10 as amended by 2005 PA 339, and by adding section 2a.

(This bill was returned from the House on December 19, 2019, with a House substitute (H-1), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 116 of 2019, p. 1795.)

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:

Roll Call No. 1                                              Yeas—36

 

 

Alexander                          Daley                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Geiss                       MacGregor                             Schmidt

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Shirkey

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Stamas

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Theis

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     VanderWall

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   Victory

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Wojno

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—2

 

 

Hertel                                Santana                                                                 

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: Nesbitt

 

 

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.

The Senate agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

Senator Santana entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 323, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 6 of chapter IV (MCL 224.6), as amended by 2015 PA 237.

(This bill was returned from the House on December 19, 2019, with a House substitute (H-5) and immediate effect, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 116 of 2019, p. 1795.)

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:

 

 

Roll Call No. 2                                              Yeas—27

 

 

Alexander                          Horn                        McMorrow                             Stamas

Barrett                               Irwin                       Moss                                     Theis

Bizon                                LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bullock                             Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Bumstead                          Lucido                     Polehanki                               Wojno

Chang                                MacDonald              Schmidt                                 Zorn

Daley                                MacGregor              Shirkey                                 

 

 

                                                                     Nays—10

 

 

Ananich                            Geiss                       McBroom                              Runestad

Bayer                                Hollier                     McCann                                 Santana

Brinks                               Johnson                                                                

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Hertel                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: Nesbitt

 

 

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.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 340, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17707, 17708, 17709, 17722, 17726, 17739, 17741, 17742, 17748, 17751, 17752, and 17768 (MCL 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709, 333.17722, 333.17726, 333.17739, 333.17741, 333.17742, 333.17748, 333.17751, 333.17752, and 333.17768), section 17707 as amended by 2016 PA 528, section 17708 as amended by 2016 PA 499, sections 17709 and 17742 as amended by 2014 PA 280, section 17739 as added by 2014 PA 285, section 17748 as amended by 2015 PA 169, section 17751 as amended by 2017 PA 165, section 17752 as amended by 2005 PA 73, and section 17768 as amended by 2014 PA 413, and by adding sections 17742a and 17742b.

(This bill was returned from the House on December 19, 2019, with a House substitute (H-3), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 116 of 2019, p. 1795.)

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:

 

 

Roll Call No. 3                                              Yeas—32

 

 

Alexander                          Chang                      Lucido                                   Schmidt

Ananich                            Daley                       MacDonald                            Shirkey

Barrett                               Geiss                       MacGregor                             Stamas

Bayer                                Hollier                     McBroom                              Theis

Bizon                                Horn                        McCann                                 VanderWall

Brinks                               Johnson                   Nesbitt                                   Victory

Bullock                             LaSata                     Outman                                  Wojno

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Runestad                                Zorn

 

 

                                                                      Nays—5

 

 

Irwin                                 Moss                       Polehanki                               Santana

McMorrow                                                                                                     

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Hertel                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: Nesbitt

 

 

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.

The Senate agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

 

 

Senator Lucido offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 91.

A resolution to urge the U.S. Air Force to station the F-35 Lightning II at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

Whereas, Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) has a long and proud history of flying fighter aircraft dating back almost 100 years. Selfridge ANGB is home to the 127th Wing, a highly respected warfighting unit currently flying A-10s and KC-135s. The 127th Wing has been essential in providing air support in combat in the Middle East in recent years; and

Whereas, Located north of Detroit on the shore of Lake Saint Clair, Selfridge ANGB is a joint military community with existing infrastructure; efficient flight times to major metropolitan areas; and easy access to a regional airport hub, major interstates, and northern Michigan training facilities in Alpena and Grayling; and

Whereas, The F-35 will replace the A-10, currently flying out of Selfridge ANGB, increasing the necessity of placing the F-35 at Selfridge ANGB to take advantage of the infrastructure and personnel standing ready for the F-35 Lightning II. The F-35 is designed to defeat the most advanced threat systems deployed today. A fifth generation fighter, the F-35 has advanced stealth, exceptional agility and maneuverability, and low-support costs; and

Whereas, The base is a source of community pride and jobs, with the local economic benefit worth more than $700 million to residents and businesses in several surrounding cities and townships. In addition, the base is a key component of disaster response for the entire state and a vital base for our nation’s homeland security; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the U.S. Air Force to station the F-35 Lightning II at Selfridge Air National Guard Base; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the members of the Michigan congressional delegation and the Secretary of the Air Force.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Senator MacGregor moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senators Johnson, MacDonald, Chang, Ananich, LaSata, Runestad, Lucido, Daley, Bayer, Moss and Bizon offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 92.

A resolution to express concern about Canada’s proposed placement of an underground nuclear waste repository in the Great Lakes basin.

Whereas, Ontario Power Generation is proposing to construct an underground repository for Canada’s spent nuclear fuel supply—the most dangerous nuclear waste—at the Bruce Nuclear Generation Facility. This site, less than a half mile inland from the shore of Lake Huron and about 440 yards below the lake level, is approximately 120 miles upstream from the main drinking water intakes for Southeast Michigan; and

Whereas, Lake Huron and the other Great Lakes are critically important resources to both the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes contain 95 percent of North America’s surface fresh water, providing drinking water to tens of millions of people. Pristine water is important not only for public health but also for agriculture, commercial and sport fishing, boating, recreation, and tourism in Michigan and throughout the region. These industries are all important components of the Great Lakes economy; and

Whereas, The threat of radioactive water could be devastating to Michigan’s tourism and agriculture industries. Roughly 124 million travelers come to Michigan each year, and many potential tourists may be discouraged from a trip to the Great Lakes, creating severe economic hardship for the state’s vast tourist destinations. Michigan’s agriculture industry, which adds more than $100 billion to the state economy annually, is dependent on Great Lakes water for irrigation. Polluted water used for irrigation could contaminate agricultural crops and livestock in the state and cause serious harm to the well-being of the general public; and

Whereas, Placing a permanent nuclear waste burial facility so close to the Great Lakes is ill-advised. The potential damage to the Great Lakes from any leak or breach of radioactivity far outweighs any benefits that could be derived from burying radioactive waste at this site. The ecology of the Lakes, which is valuable beyond measure to the health and economic well-being of this entire region, should not be placed at risk by storing radioactive waste so close to the shoreline; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we express concern about Canada’s proposed placement of an underground nuclear waste repository in the Great Lakes basin; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, the Chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Canadian Prime Minister, the Premier of Ontario, and the President of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Senator MacGregor moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

The motion prevailed

Senator McMorrow was named co-sponsor of the resolution.

 

 

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senator Outman introduced

Senate Bill No. 696, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1801 and 1809 (MCL 339.1801 and 339.1809), section 1801 as amended by 2006 PA 300.

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

 

 

Senator VanderWall introduced

Senate Bill No. 697, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12 of chapter IX (MCL 769.12), as amended by 2012 PA 319.

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

 

 

Senators Santana and Wojno introduced

Senate Bill No. 698, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11 of chapter IX (MCL 769.11), as amended by 2006 PA 655.

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

Senator Irwin introduced

Senate Bill No. 699, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 10 of chapter IX (MCL 769.10), as amended by 2006 PA 655.

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

 

 

Senator Santana introduced

Senate Bill No. 700, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 1, 15, and 18 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.1, 712A.15, and 712A.18), section 1 as amended by 2019 PA 109, section 15 as amended by 2019 PA 111, and section 18 as amended by 2019 PA 102.

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

 

 

Senators McCann, Irwin, Polehanki, Bayer and Moss introduced

Senate Bill No. 701, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 1, 2, 2a, 3c, 3e, and 3f (MCL 445.571, 445.572, 445.572a, 445.573c, 445.573e, and 445.573f), section 1 as amended by 1989 PA 93, section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 473, section 2a as added by 2008 PA 389, section 3c as amended and sections 3e and 3f as added by 1996 PA 384, and by adding section 3g.

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

 

 

Senator Irwin introduced

Senate Bill No. 702, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 61506e.

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

 

 

Senators Irwin, Barrett, Wojno, McCann, Bayer, Bullock, McMorrow, McBroom, Ananich and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 703, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 469, entitled “The whistleblowers’ protection act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 15.362).

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

 

 

Senator McBroom introduced

Senate Bill No. 704, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 30a.

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

 

 

Senator Lucido introduced

Senate Bill No. 705, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 625a and 625t (MCL 257.625a and 257.625t), section 625a as amended by 2017 PA 153 and section 625t as added by 2016 PA 243.

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

Senator Lucido introduced

Senate Bill No. 706, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 26a of chapter IV (MCL 764.26a), as added by 2018 PA 65.

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

 

 

Senator Lucido introduced

Senate Bill No. 707, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 289, entitled “An act to create and maintain a fingerprint identification and criminal history records division within the department of state police; to require peace officers, persons in charge of certain institutions, and others to make reports respecting juvenile offenses, crimes, and criminals to the state police; to require the fingerprinting of an accused by certain persons; and to provide penalties and remedies for a violation of this act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 28.243), as amended by 2018 PA 67.

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

 

 

Senator Lucido introduced

Senate Bill No. 708, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 163, entitled “C.J.I.S. policy council act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 28.214), as amended by 2018 PA 66.

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

 

 

Senator Lucido introduced

Senate Bill No. 709, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21528.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.

 

 

Senator Lucido introduced

Senate Bill No. 710, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 495 and 499 (MCL 168.495 and 168.499), section 495 as amended by 2018 PA 603 and section 499 as amended by 2004 PA 92.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4181, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 602c (MCL 257.602c), as added by 2012 PA 592.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4203, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 205.51a), as amended by 2017 PA 221, and by adding section 4ff.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4204, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2b (MCL 205.92b), as amended by 2017 PA 220, and by adding section 4ff.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

House Bill No. 4208, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1249 (MCL 380.1249), as amended by 2019 PA 6.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4217, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7333, 16221, 16221b, 16226, 17744, 17751, and 17754 (MCL 333.7333, 333.16221, 333.16221b, 333.16226, 333.17744, 333.17751, and 333.17754), section 7333 as amended by 2018 PA 34, sections 16221 and 16226 as amended by 2018 PA 463, section 16221b as added by 2017 PA 249, section 17744 as added by 2012 PA 209, section 17751 as amended by 2017 PA 165, and section 17754 as amended by 2014 PA 525, and by adding section 17754a.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.

 

 

House Bill No. 4228, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 1086.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4395, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 636 (MCL 257.636), as amended by 2018 PA 279.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4620, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 1028.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4621, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609e.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4712, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing section 421 (MCL 750.421).

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4713, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16u of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16u), as amended by 2000 PA 279.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4823, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 24f (MCL 211.24f), as amended by 2000 PA 244.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5174, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1915 (MCL 500.1915), as amended by 2006 PA 644.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

 

 

The following communications were received and read:

Office of the Auditor General

December 19, 2019

Enclosed is a copy of the following report:

    Preliminary survey summary of the Community Development, Revitalization, and Blight Elimination Programs, Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (186-0210-20).

 

December 20, 2019

Enclosed is a copy of the following report:

    Performance audit report on the Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight, Department of State (231-0233-19).

 

December 27, 2019

Enclosed is a copy of the following reports:

    Performance audit report on MILogin, Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (071‑0570-18).

    Performance audit report of the Bureau of Elections (BOE), Department of State (231-0235-19).

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Doug Ringler

                                                                                       Auditor General

The preliminary survey summary and audit reports were referred to the Committee on Oversight.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Senate

December 20, 2019

Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am resigning from my position as Assistant Secretary of the Michigan Senate. My last day will be January 3, 2020.

It has been a tremendous honor to serve in this position over the last ten years. I’ve greatly enjoyed the opportunity to work with the non-partisan team here, and all the offices of the Senate. I especially appreciated being able to help with the orientation and training of new Senators and staff, as well as managing the different departments through various changes. I’ve also learned more than I expected about IT contracts and interagency collaboration.

This is the most difficult professional decision I have faced in many years. However, thanks to your leadership, values, and tireless advocacy of the people and mission of our office, I am confident that the Senate and our staff are in good hands and poised for continued success.

During my last two weeks, I’ll do everything possible to wrap up my duties and hand-off projects to other team members. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do to aid during the transition. I wish the Office of the Secretary of the Senate all the best in the future.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Adam Reames

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communications were received:

Office of Senator Sean McCann

December 23, 2019

I respectfully request that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 54, introduced by Senator Schmidt.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

 

December 23, 2019

I respectfully request that my name be added as a co-sponsor to the following:

    Senate Bill 589, introduced by Senator Ananich.

    Senate Bill 590, introduced by Senator VanderWall.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Sean McCann

                                                                                       State Senator

                                                                                       20th District

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The Secretary announced that pursuant to rule 2.109 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following expense reports have been filed with the Senate Business Office for the quarter from January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019, and are available in the Senate Business Office during business hours for public inspection:

 

Committee                                                                      Chairperson

Advice and Consent                                                          Senator Peter Lucido

Agriculture                                                                      Senator Kevin Daley

Appropriations                                                                 Senator Jim Stamas

Economic and Small Business Development                       Senator Ken Horn

Education and Career Readiness                                        Senator Lana Theis

Elections                                                                         Senator Ruth Johnson

Energy and Technology                                                    Senator Dan Lauwers

Environmental Quality                                                      Senator Rick Outman

Families, Seniors, and Veterans                                         Senator John Bizon

Finance                                                                           Senator Jim Runestad

Government Operations                                                    Senator Mike Shirkey

Health Policy and Human Services                                     Senator Curt VanderWall

Insurance and Banking                                                      Senator Lana Theis

Judiciary and Public Safety                                               Senator Peter Lucido

Local Government                                                            Senator Dale Zorn

Natural Resources                                                            Senator Ed McBroom

Oversight                                                                        Senator Ed McBroom

Regulatory Reform                                                           Senator Aric Nesbitt

Transportation and Infrastructure                                       Senator Tom Barrett

 

 

The Secretary announced that pursuant to rule 2.109 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following expense reports have been filed with the Senate Business Office for the quarter from April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019, and are available in the Senate Business Office during business hours for public inspection:

 

Committee                                                                      Chairperson

Advice and Consent                                                          Senator Peter Lucido

Agriculture                                                                      Senator Kevin Daley

Appropriations                                                                 Senator Jim Stamas

Economic and Small Business Development                       Senator Ken Horn

Education and Career Readiness                                        Senator Lana Theis

Elections                                                                         Senator Ruth Johnson

Energy and Technology                                                    Senator Dan Lauwers

Environmental Quality                                                      Senator Rick Outman

Families, Seniors, and Veterans                                         Senator John Bizon

Finance                                                                           Senator Jim Runestad

Government Operations                                                    Senator Mike Shirkey

Health Policy and Human Services                                     Senator Curt VanderWall

Insurance and Banking                                                      Senator Lana Theis

Judiciary and Public Safety                                               Senator Peter Lucido

Local Government                                                            Senator Dale Zorn

Natural Resources                                                            Senator Ed McBroom

Oversight                                                                        Senator Ed McBroom

Regulatory Reform                                                           Senator Aric Nesbitt

Transportation and Infrastructure                                       Senator Tom Barrett

 

 

Recess

 

 

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

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:29 p.m.

 

1:34 p.m.

 

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

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills and joint resolution was printed and filed on Thursday, December 19, 2019, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

House Bill Nos.     5302   5303   5304   5305  5306   5307   5308   5309  5310

House Joint Resolution        P

 

 

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board - Thursday, January 23, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

 

State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee - Tuesday, January 14, 10:00 a.m., Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-0212

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:35 p.m.

 

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate