STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, June 17,
2020.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II.
The roll was called by the
Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Alexander—present Horn—present Outman—present
Ananich—present Irwin—present Polehanki—present
Barrett—present Johnson—present Runestad—present
Bayer—present LaSata—present Santana—present
Bizon—present Lauwers—present Schmidt—present
Brinks—present Lucido—present Shirkey—present
Bullock—present MacDonald—present Stamas—present
Bumstead—present MacGregor—present Theis—present
Chang—present McBroom—present VanderWall—present
Daley—present McCann—present Victory—present
Geiss—present McMorrow—present Wojno—present
Hertel—present Moss—present Zorn—present
Hollier—present Nesbitt—present
Senator Sylvia Santana of the 3rd District
offered the following invocation:
O mighty God, we stand before you today with
our hearts and our minds clear to hear Your daily instruction for this day. We
pray for clarity in our decision-making because its impacts will ripple away to
10 million people. Let our hearing not be selective to others, but let us
listen to the hearts of others openly, without judgement or biases for a more
perfect Union.
Lord, You are the giver of life and from the
earth we came and from the earth we shall return. We mourn the deaths of all
Your children who have lost their lives during this pandemic and those who have
lost their lives through the acts of others. Let us put our pride aside and do
Your will on the earth. You have given us all the tools to create a beautiful
life of true freedom for all.
Now let’s get to work. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant
Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
The motion prevailed.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Senate
Bill No. 781
Senate
Bill No. 782
Senate
Bill No. 783
Senate
Bill No. 784
Senate
Bill No. 785
Senate
Bill No. 786
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Senators Ananich and Hertel entered the Senate
Chamber.
Messages from the Governor
The
following messages from the Governor were received:
Time: 11:33 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 172 (Public Act No. 90), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate,
and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to
regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety
companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and
associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe
the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or
authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights,
powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons,
firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups
engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to
provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies
and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of
a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to
provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing
groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line
agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers;
to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to
modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited
actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain
procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses
arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and
affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state
and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state
at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to
insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured
persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with
respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and
continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights,
powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to
provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and
surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s
compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or
liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of
policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to
provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in
the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for
insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple
employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention
authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe
the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide
certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities
of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of
acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending
section 513 (MCL 500.513), as added by 2001 PA 24.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 16, 2020, at 1:17 p.m.)
Time:
11:35 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 306 (Public Act No. 91), being
An act to amend 1961 PA 120, entitled “An act to
authorize the development or redevelopment of principal shopping districts and
business improvement districts; to permit the creation of certain boards; to
provide for the operation of principal shopping districts and business
improvement districts; to provide for the creation, operation, and dissolution
of business improvement zones; and to authorize the collection of revenue and
the bonding of certain local governmental units for the development or
redevelopment projects,” by amending sections 1, 5, 10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f,
10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and 10l (MCL
125.981, 125.985, 125.990, 125.990b, 125.990c, 125.990e, 125.990f, 125.990g,
125.990h, 125.990j, 125.990k, and 125.990l),
sections 1 and 5 as amended by 2003 PA 209, sections 10, 10c, 10f, 10g, and 10k
as amended by 2018 PA 262, sections 10b, 10e, 10h, and 10l as amended by 2013 PA 126, and section
10j as added by 2001 PA 260.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 16,
2020, at 1:19 p.m.)
Respectfully,
Gretchen
Whitmer
Governor
The
following message from the Governor was received on June 17, 2020, and read:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
No. 2020-124
Temporary
enhancements to operational capacity,
flexibility,
and efficiency of pharmacies
Rescission
of Executive Order 2020-93
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result
in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not
previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. Older
adults and those with chronic health conditions are at particular risk, and
there is an increased risk of rapid spread of COVID-19 among persons in close
proximity to one another. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral
treatment for this disease.
On March 10, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services
identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On
that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. That order declared a state of
emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the
Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as
amended (EMA), MCL 30.401 et seq.,
and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended
(EPGA), MCL 10.31 et seq.
Since then, the virus spread across Michigan, bringing deaths in the
thousands, confirmed cases in the tens of thousands, and deep disruption to
this state’s economy, homes, and educational, civic, social, and religious
institutions. On April 1, 2020, in response to the widespread and severe
health, economic, and social harms posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, I issued
Executive Order 2020-33. This order expanded on Executive Order 2020-4 and
declared both a state of emergency and a state of disaster across the State of
Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the
Emergency Management Act, and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945.
And on April 30, 2020, finding that COVID-19 had created emergency and disaster
conditions across the State of Michigan, I issued Executive Order 2020-67 to
continue the emergency declaration under the EPGA, as well as Executive Order
2020-68 to issue new emergency and disaster declarations under the EMA.
Those executive orders have been challenged in Michigan House of Representatives and
Michigan Senate v.
Whitmer. On May 21, 2020, the Court of Claims ruled
that Executive Order 2020-67 is a valid exercise of authority under the
Emergency Powers of the Governor Act but that Executive Order 2020-68 is not a
valid exercise of authority under the Emergency Management Act. Both of those
rulings are being challenged on appeal.
On May 22, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-99, again finding that
the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a disaster and emergency throughout the State
of Michigan. That order constituted a state of emergency declaration under the
Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945. And, to the extent the governor
may declare a state of emergency and a state of disaster under the Emergency
Management Act when emergency and disaster conditions exist yet the legislature
has declined to grant an extension request, that order also constituted a state
of emergency and state of disaster declaration under that act.
The Emergency Powers of the Governor Act provides a sufficient legal
basis for issuing this executive order. In relevant part, it provides that,
after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable
orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life
and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under
control.” MCL 10.31(1).
Nevertheless, subject to the ongoing litigation and the possibility that
current rulings may be overturned or otherwise altered on appeal, I also invoke
the Emergency Management Act as a basis for executive action to combat the
spread of COVID-19 and mitigate the effects of this emergency on the people of
Michigan, with the intent to preserve the rights and protections provided by
the EMA. The EMA vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e]
with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster
or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders,
proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL
30.403(1)–(2). This executive order falls within the scope of those powers and
duties, and to the extent the governor may declare a state of emergency and a
state of disaster under the Emergency Management Act when emergency and
disaster conditions exist yet the legislature has not granted an extension
request, they too provide a sufficient legal basis for this order.
To respond effectively to the urgent and steep demands created by this
pandemic, the public requires increased access to therapeutic pharmaceuticals.
Meeting this critical need requires swiftly but safely expanding access to
pharmacy services. To that end, it is reasonable and necessary to provide
temporary and limited relief from certain regulatory restrictions regarding
pharmacies in order to enhance their operational capacity, flexibility, and
efficiency.
Executive Order 2020-25 provided such relief. Executive Order 2020-56
and Executive Order 2020-93 both extended its duration. This order follows upon
those orders, extending further the duration of that relief, as it remains
reasonable and necessary to ensure the supply of pharmaceuticals while
suppressing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting the public health and safety
of this state and its residents. With this order, Executive Order 2020-93 is
rescinded.
Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order
the following:
1. Pharmacists located in any
county in this state may dispense emergency refills of up to a sixty (60) day
supply of any non-controlled maintenance medication for residents of any county
in this state if, in the pharmacist’s professional judgment, failure to refill
the prescription might interrupt the patient’s ongoing care and have a
significant adverse effect on the patient’s well-being.
2. The following shall apply to
all emergency refills dispensed under section 1 of this order:
(a) The pharmacist must inform the
patient that the prescription was refilled under section 1 of this order.
(b) The pharmacist must inform the
prescriber in writing within a reasonable period of time of any refills the
pharmacist dispensed under section 1 of this order.
(c) Prior to refilling a
prescription under section 1 of this order, the pharmacist, clinic, or mobile
pharmacy must make every reasonable effort to communicate with the prescriber
regarding the refilling of the prescription. The pharmacist must make an
appropriate record of that effort, including the basis for proceeding under
section 1 of this order.
(d) A prescriber must not incur any
criminal or civil liability or licensing disciplinary action as the result of a
pharmacist refilling a prescription under section 1 of this order.
3. Pharmacists may temporarily
operate a pharmacy in an area not designated on the pharmacy license, but they
may not prepare sterile drug products beyond low-risk preparations, as defined
by United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards, for immediate inpatient
administration in such temporary facilities.
4. Pharmacists may dispense and/or
administer drugs as needed to treat COVID-19 pursuant to protocols established
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the National Institute of
Health, or as determined appropriate by the chief medical executive of the
Department of Health and Human Services or her designee.
5. Pharmacists may substitute a
therapeutically equivalent medication for a medication subject to critical
shortages without the authorization of a prescriber. The pharmacist must inform
the patient of any such substitution. The pharmacist must inform the prescriber
within a reasonable period of time of any prescriptions or refills dispensed
under this section. A prescriber must not incur any criminal or civil liability
or licensing disciplinary action as the result of a pharmacist filling or
refilling a prescription under this section.
6. To increase the number of
pharmacists who can serve patients during this time of need, preceptors may
supervise student pharmacists remotely to fulfill eligibility for licensure and
avoid delaying graduation.
7. Insurers and health maintenance
organizations issuing health insurance or disability insurance policies that
provide prescription drug benefits must cover any emergency refills of covered
prescription drugs dispensed by a pharmacist under section 1 of this order.
Insurers and health maintenance organizations must also allow for early refills
of all 30-day or 60-day covered prescription maintenance medications to allow
for up to a 90-day supply to be dispensed by a pharmacy, without regard to
whether the pharmacy is mail-order or in-person. Insurers and health
maintenance organizations may still apply policy or contract provisions
governing out-of-network benefits and cost-sharing.
8. Pharmacists may supervise
pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff remotely. Supervision must be
conducted through a real-time, continuous audiovisual camera system, capable of
allowing the pharmacist to visually identify the markings on tablets and
capsules. The pharmacist must have access to all relevant patient information
to accomplish the remote supervision and must be available at all times during
the supervision to provide real-time patient consultation. A pharmacy
technician may not perform sterile or nonsterile compounding without a
pharmacist on the premises.
9. Pharmacies holding a license,
certificate, or other permit in good standing issued by another state must be
deemed licensed to do business in this state. These out-of-state licensed
pharmacies must not deliver controlled substances into this state; must abide
by all Michigan regulations applicable to the practice of pharmacy, but need
not have a pharmacist-in-charge with a license to practice in Michigan; and
must hold a current accreditation from a national organization approved by the
Michigan Board of Pharmacy before providing sterile compounding services to
patients in this state.
10. Wholesale distributors holding
a license, certificate, or other permit in good standing issued by another
state must be deemed licensed to do business in this state. These out-of-state
wholesale distributors must not deliver controlled substances into this state
and must abide by all Michigan regulations applicable to a Michigan-licensed
wholesale distributor.
11. To the extent any statutes,
rules, or regulations may be inconsistent with this order, strict compliance
with them is temporarily suspended. This includes, but is not limited to:
sections 17707(5), 17739(2)(c), 17739a(3), 17741(1)-(2), 17743, 17748, 17748a,
17748b, 17751, 17755(3), and 17763(b) of the Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended, MCL 333.17707(5), 333.17739(2)(c),
333.17739a(3), 333.17741(1)‑(2), 333.17743, 333.17748, 333.17748a,
333.17748b, 333.17751, 333.17755(3), and 333.17763(b); and Rules 338.473(2),
338.473a(5)(a), 338.477(1)-(2), 338.482(2)-(3); 338.486(1)(b), 338.486(3),
338.489(3), 338.490(3), 338.490(4)(a), 338.490(5), 338.3041(4), and 338.3162(1)
of the Michigan Administrative Code.
12. This order is effective
immediately and continues through July 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
13. Consistent with MCL 10.33 and
MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order is a misdemeanor.
14. Executive Order 2020-93 is
rescinded.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.
Date:
June 16, 2020
Time:
7:42 p.m.
Gretchen
Whitmer
[SEAL] Governor
By
the Governor:
Jocelyn
Benson
Secretary
of State
The
executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to
the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products
tax act,” by amending sections 2 and 11 (MCL 205.422 and 205.431), section 2 as
amended by 2012 PA 188 and section 11 as amended by 2016 PA 86.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator MacDonald introduced
A bill to prohibit the conducting of research or
training on dogs in a manner that causes pain and distress, and certain
activities related to that research or training, by an individual employed,
contracted, or otherwise directed by a public body; to prescribe civil
sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and entities.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Lucido introduced
A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled “Adult foster
care facility licensing act,” (MCL 400.701 to 400.737) by adding section 28.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.
Senator Hollier entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to
the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate
proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House
Bill No. 4389
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4389, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural
resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by
amending the heading of subpart 1 of part 147 and by adding sections 14701,
14703, 14705, and 14707.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Outman offered the following
substitute:
Substitute (S-5).
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.
181 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 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. 5341, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 407 (MCL 436.1407).
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.
182 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5342, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as
amended by 2016 PA 520.
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.
183 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5343, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section
203a.
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.
184 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer
cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those
cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated
under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to
prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to
require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and
remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and
to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of
certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and
disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under
certain circumstances; 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. 5344, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 609c (MCL 436.1609c), as
added by 2017 PA 130.
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.
185 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5345, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 409 (MCL 436.1409), as
amended by 2014 PA 48.
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.
186 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation
and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under
certain circumstances; 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. 5346, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 301 (MCL 436.1301), as
amended by 2014 PA 49.
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.
187 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5347, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 526 (MCL 436.1526), as added
by 2008 PA 258.
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.
188 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5348, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 502 (MCL 436.1502), as added
by 2017 PA 129.
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. 189 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5349, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 401 (MCL 436.1401).
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.
190 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5350, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 307 (MCL 436.1307), as
amended by 2018 PA 406.
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.
191 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5351, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 111 (MCL 436.1111), as amended
by 2018 PA 415.
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.
192 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5352, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 602.
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.
193 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to
those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5353, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 537 (MCL 436.1537), as
amended by 2018 PA 560.
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.
194 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5354, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 405 (MCL 436.1405), as
amended by 2014 PA 353.
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.
195 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda
under certain circumstances; 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. 5355, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 609a (MCL 436.1609a), as
added by 2016 PA 81.
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.
196 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5400, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 109 (MCL 436.1109), as
amended by 2020 PA 80.
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.
197 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide
referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 5315, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as
amended by 2020 PA 39.
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.
198 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the
care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer
cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those
cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated
under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to
prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to
require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and
remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and
to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of
certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and
disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under
certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess
subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:54
a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to
the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President,
Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator MacDonald as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee
arose; and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, having resumed the
Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without
amendment, the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 785, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 42b (MCL 750.42b), as added by 1992
PA 273.
A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled “Age of
majority act of 1971,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.53).
The bills were placed on the order of Third
Reading of Bills.
Senate Bill No. 935, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax
act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 205.96), as amended by 2014 PA 426, and by
adding section 6d.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 936, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General
sales tax act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 205.56), as amended by 2014 PA 425,
and by adding section 6d.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 937, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income
tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 703 and 705 (MCL 206.703 and 206.705),
section 703 as amended by 2016 PA 158 and section 705 as amended by 2011 PA 192.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 659, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan
vehicle code,” by amending section 248l (MCL 257.248l), as added by 2018 PA
420.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 781, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco
products tax act,” by amending sections 2, 7, and 12 (MCL 205.422, 205.427, and
205.432), section 2 as amended by 2012 PA 188, section 7 as amended by 2016 PA
86, and section 12 as amended by 2018 PA 639.
Substitute (S-2)
Senate Bill No. 782, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth
tobacco act,” by amending the title and section 4 (MCL 722.644), as amended by
2019 PA 18, and by adding section 2d.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 783, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth
tobacco act,” (MCL 722.641 to 722.645) by adding section 1a.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 784, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco
act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.641), as amended by 2019 PA 18.
Substitute (S-2)
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to
the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate
Bill No. 781
Senate
Bill No. 782
Senate
Bill No. 783
Senate
Bill No. 784
Senate
Bill No. 785
Senate
Bill No. 786
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 MacGregor moved that the Senate
proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate
Bill No. 781
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 781, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco
products tax act,” by amending sections 2, 6, 7, and 12 (MCL 205.422, 205.426,
205.427, and 205.432), section 2 as amended by 2012 PA 188, section 6 as
amended by 1997 PA 187, section 7 as amended by 2016 PA 86, and section 12 as
amended by 2018 PA 639.
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.
199 Yeas—33
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Bayer Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bizon Horn McMorrow Stamas
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lucido Outman Wojno
Chang MacDonald Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—5
Barrett Lauwers Runestad Theis
Irwin
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. 782, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth
tobacco act,” by amending the title and section 4 (MCL 722.644), as amended by
2019 PA 18, and by adding section 2d.
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.
200 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Bayer Horn McCann Shirkey
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Brinks Johnson Moss Theis
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Victory
Chang Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Geiss
Nays—1
Barrett
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. 783, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth
tobacco act,” (MCL 722.641 to 722.645) by adding section 1a.
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.
201 Yeas—24
Ananich Horn MacGregor Shirkey
Barrett Johnson McBroom Stamas
Bizon LaSata Nesbitt Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Outman VanderWall
Daley Lucido Runestad Victory
Hertel MacDonald Schmidt Zorn
Nays—14
Alexander Chang McCann Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Santana
Brinks Hollier Moss Wojno
Bullock Irwin
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. 784, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth
tobacco act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.641), as amended by 2019 PA 18.
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.
202 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
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. 785, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 42b (MCL 750.42b), as added by 1992
PA 273.
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.
203 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
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. 786, entitled
A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled “Age of
majority act of 1971,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.53).
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.
204 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess
until 3:30 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:44
a.m.
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess
until 4:15 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:31 p.m.
Recess
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate recess until 4:45 p.m.
The motion
prevailed, the time being 4:16 p.m.
The Senate
reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the
President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
Recess
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate recess until 5:15 p.m.
The motion
prevailed, the time being 4:46 p.m.
The Senate
reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the
President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to
the order of
Statements
The motion prevailed.
Senator
Moss’ statement is as follows:
I’m going to continue this ongoing conversation about LGBTQ rights here
in Michigan as our resolution to declare June as LGBTQ Pride Month lingers in
committee—and I think you can tell that aggravates me quite a deal—and our
legislation to amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act has not moved in the
last 12 months—really, the last 40 years. This is important. Our community
has never had this robust conversation in this chamber before. It’s timely. We
are approaching the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion, and, of
course, we made a huge gain this week with the Supreme Court decision affirming
that it is illegal to fire someone based on their sexual orientation or gender
identity.
But as I said last week, we are more than just a community of struggle.
We are a community of support and love. I want to highlight today one of the
most significant LGBTQ institutions in Michigan—Affirmations, the state’s
largest LGBTQ community center in my district in Ferndale. Affirmations has a
31-year history of providing resources, support, a safe space for the LGBTQ
community of metro Detroit, and hosts diverse programming, including a large
send-off celebration in the fall for the late Aimee Stephens before she went to
the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
But I’m not even going to go and dive into the decades of rich history.
Most timely perhaps is probably just how they’ve adjusted to serve during the
COVID-19 crisis. As Oakland County in my district was hit especially hard by
the health pandemic and Affirmations shuttered its doors in late March, their
team, led by executive director Dave Garcia, reimagined how they would continue
to operate and provide programming to vulnerable populations. They quickly
shifted their support groups to Zoom; including 14 weekly tele-recovery groups;
13 weekly tele-support and discussion groups targeting youth, seniors, and
those struggling with identity; tele-counseling sessions; and even just an open
tele-group for youth to drop in when they are seeking comradery, companionship,
or just someone to talk to. They called in weekly to check in on seniors in our
community; provided weekly food delivery to those with no means of
transportation; and created a successful weekly food pickup partnership where
people can stop by the center on Fridays to pick up nonperishable foods, fresh
fruits and vegetables, hygiene kits, and meals donated by local Ferndale
restaurants—no questions asked, and not exclusive to the LGBTQ community.
I’m going to repeat that. If you are hungry, Affirmations is an
LGBTQ-driven community center that supports everyone. Some of their best
partnerships have developed during this time of crisis, including with Gleaner’s
Food Bank and Auntie Na’s Village. That provides me with a lot of pride about
what our community is capable of and the value we provide to Michiganders of
all backgrounds. It is the very definition of why we celebrate LGBTQ pride.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess
subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 5:19 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to
the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust
appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted
(H-3) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill as substituted (H-3) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator MacGregor 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,
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess
subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 5:48 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by
the House,
Senator Irwin offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 7, following line 2, by inserting:
“Homeless
sheltering grants........................................................................... 10,000,000”
2. Amend
page 7, line 6, by striking out “327,500,000” and inserting “337,500,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 39, following line 2, by inserting:
“Sec.
605. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for homeless sheltering grants,
the department of treasury shall provide grants for the payment or
reimbursement to local units of government which have or are providing
temporary housing to homeless individuals related to that local unit’s response
to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
(2) The department of treasury shall
make available on its website all forms, and information needed for applicants
to apply for payments or reimbursements. Applicants will have until September
30, 2020, to apply for a payment or reimbursement. Payments and reimbursements
will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be made no later
than 45 days after all required information is submitted.
(3) The department of treasury shall
not award more than $5,000,000 million to any applicant.
(4) The department of treasury shall
provide a report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate
and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget office not later than December
1, 2020. The report shall include a list by payment or reimbursement recipient
on the date each was approved, the payment or reimbursement amount, and a
description of the sheltering services provided to the local unit of government’s
homeless population.
(5) As used in this section, “applicant”
means a city, village, township, and county.
(6) The unexpended funds
appropriated in part 1 for homeless sheltering grants are designated as a work
project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at
the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects
under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in
compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431,
MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project
is to provide a payment or reimbursement to applicants for sheltering costs
associated with homeless programming related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(b) The project will be accompanied
by utilizing state employees to provide payments or reimbursements to eligible
applicants.
(c) The total estimated cost of the
work project is $10,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is
December 30, 2020.”.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator Chang 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:
Roll Call No.
205 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Hollier offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 4, following line 15, by inserting:
“Mental
health programs and suicide prevention.............................................. 30,000,000”
2. Amend
page 4, line 21, by striking out “193,100,000” and inserting “223,100,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 19, following line 4, by inserting:
“Sec. 406. From the funds appropriated in
part 1 for mental health programs and suicide prevention the department of
health and human services shall provide allocations totaling $30,000,000.00 to
community mental health services programs and federally qualified health
centers to offer mental health and suicide prevention services to individuals
whose mental health has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.”.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator Chang 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:
Roll Call No.
206 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Hollier offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 3, following line 18, by inserting:
“Summer
school fund for credit recovery........................................................ 15,000,000”
2. Amend
page 3, line 23, by striking “143,000,000” and inserting “158,000,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 11, following line 18, by inserting:
“Sec. 303. From the funds appropriated in
part 1 for summer school fund for credit recovery the department of education
shall allocate funding statewide to school districts statewide to support
summer school. The funding shall be allocated based on the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic in the communities in which the school districts are located.”.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator Chang 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:
Roll Call No.
207 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Geiss offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 5, line 10, by striking out “10,000,000” and inserting “20,000,000”.
2. Amend
page 5, line 17, by striking out “185,000,000” and inserting “195,000,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly
3. Amend
page 29, following line 1, by inserting:
“(d) Not more than $10,000,000.00 to create
a fund to help reimburse employers for the cost of paid sick leave for
employees who have had COVID-19 symptoms, who have had to quarantine due to
potential exposure to COVID-19, or who have cared for someone who is
symptomatic for COVID-19.”.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator Chang 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:
Roll Call No.
208 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Irwin offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 4, following line 15, by inserting:
“COVID-19
at-risk wraparound services program............................................ 10,000,000”
2. Amend
page 4, line 21, by striking out “193,100,000” and inserting “203,100,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 19, following line 4, by inserting:
“Sec. 406. From the funds appropriated in
part 1 for COVID-19 at risk wraparound services program the department of
health and human services shall issue grants to non-profit services providers
to provide wraparound services to children of families affected by COVID-19. These
services shall include daily academic and skill-building programming, tutoring
to low-income families, mentoring programs that connect youth with mentors in
the community, and other services to aid such at-risk youth.”.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist,
resumed the Chair.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator Chang 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:
Roll Call No.
209 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Brinks offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 4, line 11, by striking out “120,000,000” and inserting “180,000,000”.
2. Amend
page 4, line 21, by striking out “193,100,000” and inserting “253,100,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 11, line 25, by striking out “$2.00” and inserting “$3.00”.
4. Amend
page 12, line 4, after “section” by striking out the remainder of subsection
(2) and inserting “shall be $2.00 per hour from April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
and $3.00 per hour from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020”.
5. Amend
page 12, line 8, by striking out “$2.00” and inserting “$3.00”.
6. Amend
page 12, line 12, by striking out “$2.00” and inserting “$3.00”.
7. Amend
page 12, line 18, by striking out “$2.00” and inserting “$3.00”.
8. Amend
page 12, line 23, by striking out “$2.00” and inserting “$3.00”.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator MacGregor 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:
Roll Call No.
210 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Bayer offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 3, following line 19, by inserting:
“School
mental health counselors…………..................................................... 10,000,000”
2. Amend
page 3, line 23, by striking out “143,000,000” and inserting “153,000,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 11, following line 18, by inserting:
“Sec.
403. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for school mental health counselors,
the department of education and the department of health and human services
shall continue a program to add licensed behavioral health providers for
general education pupils as provided under section 31n of the state school aid
act of 1979, MCL 388.1631n, and for professional mental health workers in
schools.”.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator MacGregor 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:
Roll Call No.
211 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Polehanki offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 7, following line 2, by inserting:
“Unemployment
insurance grant program....................................................... 100,000,000”
2. Amend
page 7, line 6, after “fund” by striking out “327,500,000” and inserting “427,500,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 39, following line 2, by inserting:
“Sec. 605. (1) From the funds appropriated
in part 1 for the unemployment insurance grant program, $100,000,000.00 shall
be used by the department of treasury, in coordination with the unemployment
insurance agency, to create and operate a grant program for individuals who
have applied for unemployment insurance benefits but who are currently
experiencing a delay in receiving unemployment insurance benefits because of an
unemployment insurance agency delay in determining eligibility and processing
claims. The unemployment insurance agency shall work with the department of
treasury as needed to assist with implementation of the grant program, which
shall include assistance in identifying unemployment insurance applicants eligible
to receive a grant under the unemployment insurance grant program.
(2) The unemployment insurance grant
program shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide grants of $1,000.00 to
individuals who have applied for unemployment insurance benefits but who are
currently experiencing a delay in receiving unemployment insurance benefits
because they are awaiting a determination by the unemployment insurance agency.
(b) Prioritize the distribution of
grants such that unemployment insurance applicants who are experiencing the
longest delay are the first to receive a grant.
(c) Ensure that grants are not
provided to individuals with a claim that has been affirmatively identified as
fraudulent.
(3) The department of treasury may
retain up to 1.0% of the appropriated funds in part 1 to administer the
unemployment insurance grant program.
(4) The department of treasury shall
provide a biweekly report that provides updates on the implementation of the
program, including updates on the distribution of payments. The reports shall
be submitted to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and
house fiscal agencies, and the state budget office.”
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator MacGregor 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:
Roll Call No.
212 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Hertel offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 5, line 13, by striking out “29,109,500” and inserting “79,109,500”.
2. Amend
page 5, line 17, by striking out “185,000,000” and inserting “235,000,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 19, following line 14, by inserting:
“(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1
for unemployment insurance agency, $50,000,000.00 shall be allocated to open
new local unemployment insurance agency offices to expand available services to
clients, including retrofitting already existing office space.” and renumbering
subsequent subsections.
4. Amend
page 20, line 3, by striking out “$29,109,500.00” and inserting “$79,109,500.00”.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator MacGregor 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:
Roll Call No.
213 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Hertel offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 4, following line 11, by inserting:
“COVID-19
skilled nursing facility grants....................................................... 100,000,000”
2. Amend
page 4, line 21, by striking out “193,100,000” and inserting “293,100,000” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly
3. Amend
page 19, following line 4, by inserting:
“Sec. 406. From the funds appropriated in
part 1 for COVID-19 skilled nursing facility grants, the department of health
and human services shall provide grants to skilled nursing facilities to help
cover costs incurred in providing services COVID-19 infected residents and
costs incurred for efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection for
residents and employees.”.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendments,
Senator MacGregor 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:
Roll Call No.
214 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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.
215 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The bill was referred to the Secretary for
enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The motion prevailed.
Senator
Irwin’s first statement is as follows:
This amendment is an attempt to put this
Legislature in the position of helping meet emergent needs relative to the
COVID-19 response. I’m not sure if this was an issue in all of your communities
but certainly in my community in Washtenaw County, one of the first and most
important orders of business in terms of maintaining the stay-at-home order
successfully was to secure housing for our homeless population. Now, in my
community that meant local governments stepping up in a moment of need when the
state wasn’t there and wasn’t prepared with its checkbook to make it right,
those units of government stepped up and made sure their homeless population
was not on the street right at the heart of the COVID-19 crisis. I think it’s
right and just for this Legislature to stand with our local governments and to
make sure that they are made whole for meeting the emergent needs of their
homeless population. I’d ask my colleagues to support this amendment and meet
the needs of our homeless citizens and our local governments who stepped up to
ensure that those homeless citizens were able to comply with the stay-at-home
order.
Senator
Stamas’ first statement is as follows:
This package is a bipartisan COVID-19 relief
bill that was negotiated between the Senate, the House, and the Governor’s
office. This legislation sends millions of dollars to Michigan families,
frontline workers, schools, and many more deserving citizens. These last-minute
amendments that are before us have never been part of the discussion and are
only now being put forward to score political points. We have more federal
dollars to address these issues that I hope to send to our schools as well. I
welcome your productive input going forward, but I cannot support last-minute
political tactics. I urge a “no” vote on all of these amendments and I welcome
a “yes” vote on this bill and look forward to a positive discussion on the
additional dollars that are coming forward for COVID-19 relief.
Senator
Irwin’s second statement is as follows:
I rise to tell you that I certainly appreciate
the offer from my colleague and hope to continue working on how we can best
meet the needs of our local governments and our citizens throughout the period
when we decide how to best spend the coronavirus relief dollars, but I can
assure that meeting the needs of our homeless population is something that I
put on the table very early in this process multiple times and our homeless
individuals are absolutely not a political prop. They are folks who live in our
state who are citizens and they deserve our support.
Senator
Hollier’s first statement is as follows:
In the spirit of bipartisanship, I think much
of what we’ve been talking about over the last couple of weeks is how the
coronavirus has disproportionately affected members particularly of my
community in Detroit. I recognize and have heard my colleagues on the other
side time and time again discuss the incredible impact that COVID-19 is having
on the mental health of your constituents, particularly as it relates to
suicide, and as my wife is a clinical psychologist and knowing that mental
health is so critically important to me and to everyone in this chamber, I
offer an amendment to add $30 million of COVID-19 response to address this huge
gap in mental health coverage, particularly as it relates to suicide
prevention. I know we all want to make sure that we don’t lose any more of our
constituents, people whom we love, whom we are committed to, due to the stress
and lack of services and counseling and availability of resources. We have
these federal dollars, there’s no question that there is a need, of which the
people in this chamber have clearly said and told and spoken of the need for. I
would ask for your support as we seek to address this glaring hole in the
response to COVID-19.
Senator
Hollier’s second statement is as follows:
Colleagues, again I rise to ask for your
assistance in voting on additional funding for summer school programs. As you
will recall, when this bill initially left the Senate Chamber, we all—in a very
bipartisan manner—worked to ensure that summer schools have the resources that
they need to provide good instruction. Summer school has always been an
unfunded mandate. It has always been something that districts struggled to do.
And particularly this year, where schools are grappling with addressing
students both at distance and trying to figure out ways to have them in person
and supplement the learning that is not happening. And so as much as many of
you supported summer school programing and these additional dollars as it came
out of the Senate Chamber, I’d ask that you do so again and return it to
funding to ensure that summer schools this summer have the funding that they
need to ensure our children across the state are educated and get the credit
recovery that was missed by so much time away.
Senator
Geiss’ statement is as follows:
I rise before you to ask for your support in
making this amendment to provide not more than $10 million to create a fund to
help reimburse employers for the cost of paid sick leave for employees who have
had COVID-19 symptoms who have had to quarantine due to potential exposure to
COVID-19, who have cared for someone who is symptomatic for COVID-19. As we all
know, Executive Order No. 2020-36, which was extended by Executive Order No.
2020-100, is for protecting workers who stay at home and stay safe when they or
their close contacts are sick. While we do already have an earned paid sick
leave law in place, it leaves many workers behind and especially for our small
businesses, to be able to cover the costs of providing paid sick leave when
people need to stay home in order to care for themselves or care for their
loved ones. I ask for your support on this amendment.
Senator
Irwin’s third statement is as follows:
We know that summer learning loss is a huge
problem in our education system. It’s been a problem for a long, long time. It
hits districts with a higher percentage of at-risk families even harder. But
this year is different. This year we had school close early. Kids were out of
school for a couple of months and now they are facing a summer that is uncertain.
We also know that kids in some districts have navigated and kids in some
families have navigated this COVID-19 response quite nicely. Some districts and
some families have been successful with online learning or virtual learning.
But we also know that there are a lot of families that have not. Some families
have no access. Some families are struggling with poverty. Parents are going
back to work. And I know that there are dollars in here that will provide a
tiny, tiny percentage of need in terms of getting devices and paying for
connections, but these connections that are kids need are not just virtual,
they are human.
We know that thousands of kids in Michigan
suffer neglect and poverty. We know that children in childhood poverty—there
are thousands and thousands and thousands of them here in Michigan. And we know
that summer camps are cancelled. Parents are scrambling. I don’t know if you’ve
heard from parents in your district, but I’ve heard from parents in my district
who are asking what are they going to do this summer with their kids? They are
being asked to go back to work. All of the camps that they had planned to send
their kids to are all cancelled. All the low-cost opportunities that our school
districts were running are cancelled. And they want to know what they can do.
That’s why I’m proposing this fund to help families and children with summer
enrichment. I have been talking about this for months, since the beginning of
this crisis; since schools shut down. We need better summer enrichment.
So I’m proposing this grant fund for summer
learning and engagement be passed right now. We have been talking about it too
long and the folks who need to do this have to get these plans in place today.
Summer is upon us. So, this Legislature has a chance to step up right now for
our youth. A chance to get our families back on track. A chance to support our
working families who are trying to go back to work and are wondering what to do
with their kids. And a chance to staunch the summer learning loss that I know
many of you are worried about. You should, knowing $10 million of assessments
are trying to measure how much summer learning loss there has been. But I am
asking you with this amendment, Are you willing to spend $10 million to try to
stop that summer learning loss? Are you willing to spend the same amount of
money that you are willing to give the testing companies on trying to give
these kids the human support they need? Please vote “yes.”
Senator
Stamas’ second statement is as follows:
I truly appreciate the good Senator from the
18th District’s passion and know his heart is true on finding support for all
our families in the state of Michigan as we struggle through these difficult
times. In this supplemental, we do have $18 million for credit and instructional
recovery to help students as we move forward, but I certainly look forward to
working with the good Senator from the 18th District and all my colleagues as
we move forward with over $2 billion remaining to invest in our schools, invest
in our kids, and our Michigan families. Unfortunately, I cannot support his
amendment today. I look forward to the conversation in the future.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
My amendment increases the direct-care worker
hazard pay from two dollars an hour to three dollars an hour, and applies this
raise to a broader range of direct-care providers—including those who work in
skilled-nursing facilities and area agencies on aging. I’m supportive of the
changes that the House of Representatives made to broaden the types of
direct-care workers eligible for the pay increase and to ensure that it also
applies to nurses and respiratory therapists but they should still be paid at
the three dollar increase at a minimum.
It’s no secret that direct-care workers are
woefully underpaid, often making less than fast food employees. We have been
advocating for permanent wage increase to no avail for years. The COVID-19
pandemic has sharply illustrated the vital importance of direct-care workers in
our health care system. They provide critical care in our hospitals and
long-term care facilities and in our CMH facilities. Every day they go to work,
they risk their lives to care for our loved ones, they go home to their
families and they put them at risk too. They have been the lifeline for serving
our seniors, for serving disabled people, and other vulnerable populations who
face greater challenges amidst this public health crisis. They should never
have to worry about putting food on their tables or gas in their cars, but especially
not during a global health pandemic. I ask for your support of my amendment.
Senator
Stamas’ third statement is as follows:
I do appreciate the remarks from the Senator
from the 29th District. As the bill left this chamber originally, it did include
a three dollar increase and through negotiations both with the House of
Representatives and with the Governor’s office, unfortunately we are at two
dollars, and these two dollars are well-deserved. But I also want to thank many
of the organizations that these care workers are at in their efforts to step up
during these difficult times and add additional pay as they move forward
without direct dollars from the state. And so with that, I do agree that the
care workers do deserve much more and over a longer period of time we need to
continue to work and I have fought myself to add additional dollars. But today,
for this amendment, I must ask that we vote “no” so we may move forward with
Michigan families with what we do have and that we can continue to work with
the $2 billion we have to help our Michigan families going forward.
Senator
Bayer’s statement is as follows:
I
appreciate all the good spending for our families in this bill. I am going to
ask you to support one amendment that we
have talked about in the past. This is to provide mental health support for
youth in schools. In the United States 20 to 25 percent of youth display
mental health needs. Increases in the last few years are serious in depression,
anxiety, and self-harm. A recently completed research project out of Wayne
State University studied youth mental health across Michigan in four Michigan
school districts—one in rural northern Michigan, one in urban southeast
Michigan, and two in semi-rural west Michigan; all Title I qualified schools—and
they found 30 percent were depressed fairly often or worse, 25 percent were
anxious fairly often or worse, and 55 percent of those students in these
schools have mental health needs and were not helping them. It is worse now. The
first calls that I had gotten for help from my school districts when they had
to shut down was to ask for mental health help for their students, especially
the high school students whose futures were thrusted up in the air. We didn’t
respond and we need to help these kids. Please support this amendment for the
mental health of our children.
Senator
Stamas’ fourth statement is as follows:
There are so many worthy causes that we need
to continue to address. Mental health is certainly one that many of us here in
this chamber are very passionate about, as the good Senator has spoken. We need
to continue to work with our schools. We have $2 billion remaining of the
federal COVID dollars to get out to help those that are suffering not only with
what is directly happening in the workforce but with what is happening at home
and within our schools, and I look forward to that discussion as we move
forward to continue to help all Michigan families in these very challenging
times. But I cannot support the amendment at this time and would ask that our
members vote “no” on this amendment.
Senator
Polehanki’s statement is as follows:
This
amendment would allocate $100 million in CARES Act dollars for bridge loans to
those currently awaiting assistance from the Unemployment Agency. Under my
amendment, those who are backlogged in the system would be able to receive a
$1,000 loan. This money would be a lifeline for those who are struggling to
make ends meet during this pandemic. There are reforms that we need to make in
our unemployment system and I look forward to having those conversations, but
today—right now—we can provide direct relief to constituents in every one of
our districts. Our constituents need this relief.
Senator
Hertel’s first statement is as follows:
The most frustrating thing that I believe that
any of us or our staffs or certainly the people of the state of Michigan have
experienced during all of the COVID situation is the unemployment crisis that
has been caused by it. All of our offices know these struggles. They hear the
constituents who need help and will do almost anything to get it. And while our
staffs know of this frustration, it is not comparable to those who need help
and are still waiting. And I can promise you that no amount of hearings, no
amount of op-eds, no amount of Facebook posts are going to solve this problem.
At the end of the day, we have a responsibility to work together. Now, I think
there is some important legislation that we can work on and other things we can
do to solve it, but I think one of the biggest frustrations for people is that
they just can’t find a person to talk to. There is something very powerful
about actually being able to speak to a person. And what this amendment does is
provide funding for real, in-person offices for unemployment across our state.
There are areas of our state, like the Upper
Peninsula, where there are no unemployment offices available for citizens. And
when we know that they are being deluged with calls—when they are being deluged
and waiting on a website to work, waiting on a phone line—the ability to go
look a person in the eyes, explain to them your problem, and have that person
care, work, and solve it is and incredibly powerful thing. So what I would ask
of each of you—I understand that this wasn’t part of the agreement. There were
lots of discussions and I think that there are things that we need to work on
together. But this is something that we can do right now that would change the
lives of those people that we are working with every single day, trying to
solve their problem—to be able to look someone in the eye and say, as a person,
I’m going to fix your problem. I ask that you vote “yes” on this amendment.
Senator
Stamas’ fifth statement is as follows:
To
the Senator from the 23rd District, you’re right. Each of us in this chamber
have seen and heard the hundreds, the thousands of those individuals calling
our office, calling across the state to have someone tell them where their
claim is. Yet, here today, we still stand adding $29 million more to help put
individuals forward. We have over 300 individuals the Governor has told us that
are now helping in excess to try to resolve these issues. Yet, here we stand
today talking about our Michigan residents not being heard. I agree with you.
Each of these citizens needs to be looked in the eye and given an answer. I
have supported, and we are supporting, additional dollars to make sure these
individuals are going to be. But even with these dollars and putting an office
out there, with the executive orders in place, just only recently have we even
opened the Secretary of State’s offices so that individuals can come in only by
a strict appointment, only in limited numbers, to help our citizens achieve the
needs that they need. I cannot support this at this time. I do not think that
these dollars would give you your answer. I ask that our members here vote “no”
on this amendment.
Senator Hertel’s second statement is as follows:
One of the other concerns we heard a lot about is the safety and the
situation in our nursing homes. Obviously, this is a concern for everyone in
this chamber, and it should be. It is time for us to put our money where our
mouth is. This money would go to upgrading the safety protocol in nursing homes
and making sure that those residents who are in those nursing homes are
protected. We all know that COVID-19 disproportionately affects those of older
ages. This will go to actually making investments to make sure that those
places are safe.
Senator
Stamas’ sixth statement is as follows:
Once again, the Senator from the 23rd District
is correct, which is why we do have dollars to ensure that our nursing homes
are receiving additional PPE dollars—are looking and the state has the ability
to go in and give training to assist our nursing homes as we have asked and we
have seen too many residents with COVID be placed in our nursing homes. This is
certainly challenging and is certainly one thing we need to take time and
additional dollars to help them. These are our grandparents; these are our
families. You are right, Senator. It is time that we continue to step forward
and find those—this is not the time on this bill to do that. We have put those
dollars in there to make sure we add additional training, and I ask the members
to vote “no” on this amendment.
Senator
Stamas’ seventh statement is as follows:
I
rise as we have gone through these amendments to now ask each member of this
body to support this bill. This bill does support our first responders, it does
support our care workers. We are in need of the funding for the small
businesses to help our Michigan families. Helping the rental and water
assistance programs will also assist in many of our families in process. Is
this bill perfect? No. But does it make a difference for our families? It does.
I ask for your support on this bill.
Announcements
of Printing and Enrollment
The Secretary announced the enrollment
printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, June 17 for her
approval the following bills:
Enrolled
Senate Bill No. 278 at 1:25 p.m.
Enrolled
Senate Bill No. 279 at 1:27 p.m.
Enrolled
Senate Bill No. 940 at 1:29 p.m.
The Secretary announced that the following
bills were printed and filed on Tuesday, June 16 and are available on the
Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill No. 969
House Bill Nos. 5858 5859 5860
Committee Reports
The
Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate
Bill No. 781, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products tax act,” by
amending sections 2, 7, and 12 (MCL 205.422, 205.427, and 205.432), section 2
as amended by 2012 PA 188, section 7 as amended by 2016 PA 86, and section 12
as amended by 2018 PA 639.
With
the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then
pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Aric
Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Nesbitt, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
Nays:
Senator Theis
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate
Bill No. 782, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” by amending
the title and section 4 (MCL 722.644), as amended by 2019 PA 18, and by adding
section 2d.
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.
Aric
Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki
and Wojno
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate
Bill No. 783, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” (MCL 722.641
to 722.645) by adding section 1a.
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.
Aric
Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall and Zorn
Nays:
Senators Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate
Bill No. 784, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” by amending
section 1 (MCL 722.641), as amended by 2019 PA 18.
With
the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then
pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Aric
Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki
and Wojno
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate
Bill No. 785, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by
amending section 42b (MCL 750.42b), as added by 1992 PA 273.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Aric
Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki
and Wojno
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate
Bill No. 786, entitled
A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled “Age of majority act of 1971,” by
amending section 3 (MCL 722.53).
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Aric
Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki
and Wojno
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast
Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present:
Senators Nesbitt (C), Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss,
Polehanki and Wojno
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol
Building
Present:
Senators Theis (C), Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Energy and Technology submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., Senate
Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Lauwers (C), Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead,
Outman, McCann, Brinks and McMorrow
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Environmental Quality submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., Senate
Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present:
Senators Outman (C), Daley, Johnson, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer and Brinks
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Oversight submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol
Building
Present:
Senators McBroom (C), Lucido, Theis, MacDonald and Irwin
Agriculture - Thursday, June
18, 8:30 a.m., Room S403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-1721
COVID-19 Pandemic Joint Select - Thursday, June 18, 8:15 a.m., Room 352, House
Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5795
Elections -
Wednesday, June 24, 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor,
Capitol Building (517) 373-5323
Health Policy and Human Services - Thursday, June 18, 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room,
Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-5323
Judiciary and Public Safety - Thursday,
June 18, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol
Building (517) 373-5312
State Drug Treatment Court
Advisory Committee -
Tuesday, June 23, 1:30 p.m., Room 352, House
Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-0212
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate
adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 6:43 p.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist,
declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate