STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, October 1,
2020.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President pro tempore, Senator Aric Nesbitt.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a
quorum was present.
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—excused 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
Curtis VanderWall of the 35th District offered the following invocation:
Our Father, we just come to You this day. We ask that You guide us—You
guide us in the work that we do not only for the citizens of this state, but
for our districts. We ask You that You give us clear heads, You give us
direction, and You allow us to do Your work and the people’s work.
We pray for our Governor. We ask that You are with her. We pray for her,
our Majority Leader, and our Speaker. We also pray for our President and our
nation. We also, in these times, pray for those who are sick, those who are
struggling, and those who are battling illness. We ask that You are with them.
We continue to pray for our pastors. We ask that You are with them as they also
shepherd us. We pray now that You just bless this day. Be with us as we do the
work of the people.
For Jesus’ sake. Amen
The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, led the members of the
Senate in recital of the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senator
Ananich entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator
MacGregor moved that Senator Bizon be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator
Chang moved that Senators Geiss and Moss be temporarily excused from today’s
session.
The motion prevailed.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of
the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor
Gilchrist.
During
the recess, Senators Geiss and Moss entered the Senate Chamber.
House Bill No. 4288
Senate Bill No. 700
Senate Bill No. 893
Senate Bill No. 894
Senate Bill No. 1052
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The
following communication was received and read:
Office of the Auditor General
September
29, 2020
Enclosed
is a copy of the following report:
• Preliminary survey summary of Statewide Data
Classification Management, Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
(071-0514-20).
Sincerely,
Doug
Ringler
Auditor
General
The preliminary
survey summary was referred to the Committee on Oversight.
The
following communication was received:
State Budget Office
September
30, 2020
Attached
you will find the report as required by PA 268. Per the statute:
(7) Not later than March 30 of each year that the
contract is in effect, and not later than September 30 of each year that the
contract is in effect, the integrity oversight monitor shall provide a detailed
report to the governor, the department of technology, management, and budget,
the secretary of the senate, the clerk of the house of representatives, and the
chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives committees on
appropriations. The report shall contain all of the following:
(a) Detail of the integrity oversight monitor’s
services during the 6-month period.
(b) Detail of the integrity oversight monitor’s
services over the duration of the contract.
(c) Details of findings of malfeasance or inefficiency.
(d) Recommendations for corrective actions by any
governmental entities.
Please
let us know if you need anything else.
Thank
you,
State
Budget Office
517-335-3420
The
communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The Secretary announced that pursuant to rule 1.117(e) of the Standing
Rules of the Senate, the Senate Majority Leader has allocated $0 to the
standing committee operations accounts for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2021. Accordingly, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, there are no
committee expenses to be reported and no committee expense reports to be filed
with the Senate Business Office pursuant to rule 2.110 of the Standing Rules of
the Senate.
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was
received on October 1, 2020, and read:
EXECUTIVE
ORDER
No.
2020-191
Enhanced protections for residents and staff
of long-term care facilities during
the COVID-19 pandemic
Rescission of Executive Order 2020-179
From day one, I have taken action to protect
seniors from the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the inordinate risk of
COVID-19 to elderly Michiganders living in congregate settings, I have issued
executive orders implementing special protections for residents and employees
of long-term care facilities. To ensure our nursing homes are as safe as
possible, I pushed our inspectors to complete 100% of infection control surveys
more than two months before the federal deadline, and they delivered. And I
have worked tirelessly to procure tests and PPE to keep seniors safe, and to
facilitate testing for all nursing home residents and staff, with little to no
assistance from federal authorities. To protect against a possible second wave,
I created the nursing home preparedness task force, which produced its report
August 31. Finally, my stay-home and safe-start orders have dramatically cut
the infection rate and limited community spread, the single-greatest threat to
the residents of long-term care facilities.
Because COVID-19 continues to threaten the
health and safety of elderly Michiganders living in long-term care facilities,
it is reasonable and necessary to continue the enhanced protections for
residents and staff of long-term care facilities put in place back in April
2020. This order rescinds my prior executive order on this topic, and reflects
certain recommendations of the Nursing Home Task Force. The Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services remains empowered to issue orders and directives
to implement this order and should continue to carefully consider the
recommendations of the Nursing Home Task Force in doing so.
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. 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. This
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 EPA, 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 August 21, 2020, the Court of Appeals ruled
that the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency, her extensions of the
state of emergency, and her issuance of related EOs clearly fell within the
scope of the Governor’s authority under the EPGA.
On September 29, 2020, I issued Executive
Order 2020-186, 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 had 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.
Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963
and Michigan law, I order the following:
I. Protections for residents of long-term care facilities
1. Notwithstanding
any statute, rule, regulation, or policy to the contrary, a long-term care
facility must not effectuate an eviction or involuntary discharge against a
resident for nonpayment, nor deny a resident access to the facility, except as
otherwise provided in this order.
2. A
long-term care facility must not prohibit admission or readmission of a resident
based on COVID‑19 testing requirements or results in a manner that is
inconsistent with this order or relevant guidance issued by the Department of
Health and Human Services (“DHHS”).
3. The
following apply to a resident that voluntarily obtained housing outside of a
long-term care facility such as by moving in with a family member (but not to a
resident who was hospitalized) during any state of emergency or state of
disaster arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic:
(a) The
resident does not forfeit any right to return that would have been available to
the resident under state or federal law had they been hospitalized or placed on
therapeutic leave. Nothing in this section affects the rights of a resident who
was hospitalized or placed on therapeutic leave.
(b) Except
as provided in subsection (c), as soon as capacity allows, the long-term care
facility of origin must accept the return of the resident, provided it can meet
the medical needs of the resident, and there are no statutory grounds to refuse
the return.
(c) Prior
to accepting the return of such a resident, the long-term care facility must
undertake screening precautions that are consistent with relevant DHHS guidance
when receiving the returning resident. A facility must not accept the return of
a COVID-19-positive resident if the facility does not have a dedicated unit or
Care and Recovery Center meeting the requirements of this order.
4. Nothing
in this order abrogates the obligation to pay or right to receive payment due
under an admission contract between a resident and a long-term care facility.
5. All
long-term care facilities must use best efforts to facilitate the use of telemedicine
in the care provided to their residents, including, but not limited to, for
regular doctors’ visits, telepsychology, counseling, social work and other
behavioral health visits, and physical and occupational therapy.
II. Protections for employees and residents of long-term care
facilities
1. It is
the public policy of this state that employees of long-term care facilities or
Care and Recovery Centers who test positive for COVID-19 or who display one or
more of the principal symptoms of COVID‑19 should remain in their homes
or places of residence, as provided in section 2 of Executive
Order 2020-172 or any order that may follow from it, and that their employers
shall not discharge, discipline, or otherwise retaliate against them for doing
so, as provided in section 1 of Executive Order 2020-172 or any order that may
follow from it.
2. Long-term
care facilities must:
(a) Limit
communal dining and internal and external group activities consistent with
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance and DHHS guidance;
(b) Take
all necessary precautions to ensure the adequate disinfecting and cleaning of
facilities, in accordance with relevant guidance from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (“CDC”);
(c) Use
best efforts to provide appropriate personal protective equipment (“appropriate
PPE”) and hand sanitizer to all employees that interact with residents;
(d) As
soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 12 hours after identification,
inform employees and residents of the presence of a confirmed COVID-19 positive
employee or resident;
(e) As
soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 24 hours after identification of
a confirmed COVID‑19 positive employee or resident:
(1) Inform
legal guardians or health proxies for all residents within the facility of the
presence of a confirmed COVID-19 positive employee or resident;
(2) Post
a notice in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of the facility
indicating the presence of a confirmed COVID-19 positive employee or resident.
The notice must continue to be displayed until 14 days after the last positive
COVID-19 test result for an employee or resident in the facility;
(3) Adopt
a protocol to inform prospective residents and staff of the presence of a
confirmed COVID-19 positive employee or resident. The protocol must remain in
place until 14 days after the last positive COVID-19 test result for an
employee or resident in the facility;
(4) Contact
the local health department in the facility’s jurisdiction to report the
presence of a confirmed COVID-19 positive employee or resident;
(5) Support
any contact tracing efforts as requested.
(f) Notify
employees of any changes in CDC recommendations related to COVID-19;
(g) Keep
accurate and current data regarding the quantity of each type of appropriate
PPE available onsite, and report such data to EMResource upon DHHS’s request or
in a manner consistent with DHHS guidance; and
(h) Report
to DHHS all presumed positive COVID-19 cases in the facility together with any
additional data when required under DHHS guidance.
III. Procedures related to transfers and discharges of
COVID-19-affected residents
1. A
long-term care facility must report the presence of a COVID-19-affected
resident to their local health department within 24 hours of identification.
2. Except
as otherwise provided by an advance directive, a long-term care facility must transfer
a COVID‑19-affected resident who is medically unstable to a hospital for
evaluation.
3. Except
as otherwise provided by DHHS policy or guidance, a nursing home must make all
reasonable efforts to create a unit dedicated to the care and isolation of
COVID-19-affected residents (“dedicated unit”).
(a) A
nursing home with a dedicated unit must provide appropriate PPE to direct-care
employees who staff the dedicated unit.
(b) A
nursing home provider that operates multiple facilities may create a dedicated
unit by designating a facility for such a purpose.
(c) A
nursing home must not create or maintain a dedicated unit unless it can implement
effective and reliable infection control procedures.
4. A
long-term care facility must adhere to the following protocol with respect to a
COVID-19-affected resident who is medically stable:
(a) If the
long-term care facility has a dedicated unit, the facility must transfer the
COVID-19-affected resident to its dedicated unit.
(b) If the
long-term care facility does not have a dedicated unit, it must attempt to
transfer the COVID-19-affected resident to a Care and Recovery Center, an
alternate care facility with physical and operational capacity to care for the
resident, or an available swing bed at a hospital.
(c) If a
transfer under subsection (b) of this section is not possible, the long-term
care facility must attempt to send the resident to a hospital within the state
that has available bed capacity.
5. Once a
long-term care facility resident who has been hospitalized due to onset of one
or more of the principal symptoms of COVID-19 becomes medically stable, the
hospital must conduct testing consistent with best practices identified by the
CDC prior to discharge. Discharge may be made to any of the following: a Care
and Recovery Center, the facility where the resident resided prior to
hospitalization, an alternate care facility with physical and operational
capacity to care for the resident, or an available swing bed.
6. Discharge
destinations should be determined consistent with CDC and DHHS guidelines.
Decisionmakers should consider patient safety, the safety of the residents of
any destination facility, the wishes of the patient and patient’s family, and
any guidance or recommendations from the local health department. However, a
resident may only be discharged to a facility capable of safely isolating the
resident, consistent with any applicable CDC and DHHS guidelines.
7. Until
an acceptable discharge destination is identified, the individual must remain
in the care of the hospital where they reside.
8. For any
transfer or discharge of a resident, the transferring or discharging entity
must ensure that the resident’s advance directive accompanies the resident and
must disclose the existence of any advance directive to medical control at the
time medical control assistance is requested.
9. A
long-term care facility that transfers or discharges a resident in accordance
with this order must notify the resident and the resident’s representative (if
reachable) of the transfer or discharge within 24 hours.
10. The
department of licensing and regulatory affairs is authorized to take action to
assure proper level of care and services in connection with this order,
consistent with section 21799b of the Public Health Code, MCL 333.21799b, and
any other relevant provisions of law.
11. A
transfer or discharge of a long-term care facility resident that is made in
accordance with this order constitutes a transfer or discharge mandated by the
physical safety of other facility residents and employees as documented in the
clinical record, for purposes of section 21773(2)(b) of the Public Health Code,
1978 PA 368, as amended, MCL 333.21773(2)(b), and constitutes a transfer or
discharge that is necessary to prevent the health and safety of individuals in
the facility from being endangered, for purposes of 42 CFR 483.15(c)(1)(i)(C)–(D)
and (c)(4)(ii)(A)–(B).
12. To the
extent necessary to effectuate this terms of this order, strict compliance with
any statute, rule, regulation, or policy pertaining to bed hold requirements or
procedures, or to pre-transfer or pre-discharge requirements or procedures, is
temporarily suspended. This includes, but is not limited to, strict compliance
with the requirements and procedures under sections 20201(3)(e), 21776,
21777(1), and 21777(2) of the Public Health Code, MCL 333.20201(3)(e), MCL
333.21773(2), MCL 333.21776, MCL 333.21777(1), and MCL 333.21777(2), as well as
Rules 325.1922(13)-(16), 400.1407(12), 400.2403(9), and 400.15302 of the
Michigan Administrative Code.
IV. Definitions and general provisions
1. For
purposes of this order:
(a) “Adult
foster care facility” has the same meaning as provided by section 3(4) of the
Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, 1979 PA 218, as amended, MCL
400.703(4).
(b) “Alternate
care facility” means any facility activated by the state to provide relief for
hospitals that surge past their capacity,
(c) “Appropriate
PPE” means the PPE that DHHS recommends in relevant guidance.
(d) “Assisted
living facility” means an unlicensed establishment that offers community-based
residential care for at least three unrelated adults who are either over the
age of 65 or need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including
personal, supportive, and intermittent health-related services available
24-hours a day.
(e) “Care
and Recovery Center” means a nursing home that is designated by DHHS as a
dedicated facility to temporarily and exclusively care for and isolate
COVID-19-affected residents. A Care and Recovery Center also includes a nursing
home that was previously designated as a regional hub by DHHS, until such time
as the facility’s regional hub designation is rescinded. A Care and Recovery
Center must accept COVID-19-affected residents in accordance with relevant DHHS
orders and guidance.
(f) “COVID-19-affected
resident” means a resident of a long-term care facility who is COVID-19
positive, who is a person under investigation, or who displays one or more of
the principal symptoms of COVID-19.
(g) “Home
for the aged” has the same meaning as provided by section 20106(3) of the
Public Health Code, MCL 333.20106(3).
(h) “Long-term
care facility” means a nursing home, home for the aged, adult foster care
facility, or assisted living facility.
(i) “Medically
unstable” means a change in mental status or a significant change or
abnormality in blood pressure, heart rate, oxygenation status, or laboratory
results that warrants emergent medical evaluation.
(j) “Nursing
home” has the same meaning as provided by section 20109(1) of the Public Health
Code, MCL 333.20109(1).
(k) “Person
under investigation” means a person who is currently under investigation for
having the virus that causes COVID-19.
(l) “Principal symptoms of COVID-19” are fever,
atypical cough, or atypical shortness of breath.
(m) “Swing
bed” has the meaning provided by 42 CFR 413.114(b).
2. DHHS
may issue orders and directives, and take any other actions pursuant to law, to
implement this executive order.
3. This
order is effective immediately.
4. Executive
Order 2020-179 is rescinded.
5. Consistent
with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order is a
misdemeanor.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the
State of Michigan.
Date: September 30, 2020
Time: 5:50 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.
The following message from the Governor was
received and read:
APPROPRIATIONS; SCHOOL AID, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES
September 30, 2020
Today I have signed Enrolled Senate Bill 927, which makes appropriations
to support public schools, intermediate school districts, community colleges,
and public universities of the state, and which makes appropriations for
certain other purposes relating to education for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2021. As we navigate an economic crisis and global pandemic, I am
pleased that the executive and legislative branches of government came together
and produced a budget that funds the programs and services that matter most to
our residents, including education, public health, economic development, public
safety, and the environment. We worked together to do what is expected and
demanded of us and we now have a budget that will serve Michigan well.
I have disapproved one item pursuant to article 5, section 19 of the
Michigan Constitution of 1963. That item veto is detailed in the attached copy
of the bill that has been filed with the Secretary of State.
To provide direction regarding the implementation of this appropriations
act, I note that those provisions of this bill that express merely the intent,
advice, preferences, or wishes of the Legislature do not impose conditions upon
appropriations and are non-binding.
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
Sincerely,
Gretchen
Whitmer
Governor
This bill was signed by the Governor on September 30, 2020 at 1:18 p.m.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on September 30, 2020, at 2:34 p.m.) and
assigned Public Act No. 165.
Senator
MacGregor moved that the veto message be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The motion prevailed.
By
unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist,
designated Senator Alexander 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. 893, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 150, entitled “Youth rehabilitation services
act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 803.307), as amended by 1998 PA 517.
Senate Bill No. 894, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 263, entitled “Juvenile boot camp act,” by
amending section 5 (MCL 400.1305), as amended by 1998 PA 527.
House Bill No. 4288, entitled
A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental
officers and entities; to create a statewide broadband service grant program;
and to establish a process for the application and awarding of grant money.
Senate Bill No. 1052, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled “Michigan promise zone authority
act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1663), as amended by 2013 PA 210.
The
bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Senate Bill No. 700, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by
amending sections 1, 15, and 18 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.1, 712A.15, and
712A.18), section 1 as amended by 2019 PA 109, section 15 as amended by 2019 PA
111, and section 18 as amended by 2019 PA 102.
Substitute (S-1)
By
unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator
Hertel offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 146.
A resolution to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Michigan State
Police State Security Operations Section.
Whereas, The Michigan State Police State Security Operations Section was
created in 1970 and is responsible for the safety and security of all people
and property of state-owned and leased facilities; and
Whereas, Currently, the State Security Operations Section is staffed by
18 security officers who are members of the Department of State Police; and
Whereas, These officers provide security and general law enforcement to
over 47,000 state employees, executive, judicial, and legislative officials, as
well as thousands of patrons who visit within the jurisdiction daily; and
Whereas, For the past 50 years, officers diligently serve each day,
stand watch to address the safety and security needs of our people, and
identify and meet security challenges. Therefore, we are truly indebted; and
Whereas, Their presence, commitment to their charge, and willingness to
remain agile in the face of evolving threats to protect us is certainly
reassuring in these unpredictable times; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the
Michigan State Police State Security Operations Section who are guided by their
agency’s value statement, “A PROUD tradition of SERVICE through EXCELLENCE,
INTEGRITY, and COURTESY”; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan
State Police State Security Operations Section as evidence of our gratitude to
all who have and continue to serve.
Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The motion prevailed.
Senator
Hertel’s statement is as follows:
Today
I am introducing a resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
Michigan State Police State Security Operations Section.
This
is a section of 18 officers who are tasked with overseeing the safety and
security of state facilities; including 47,000 state employees; legislative,
executive, and judicial officials; and thousands of visitors. From
schoolchildren on fieldtrips, to state employees serving the people, to rallies
on the Capitol lawn, to armed protesters storming the Capitol Building to
intimidate this body, the diligence of these officers to keep everyone safe
cannot be understated. Their presence, commitment to their charge, and
willingness to remain agile in the face of evolving threats to protect us is
certainly reassuring in these unpredictable times.
In
their 50 years, I’m not sure the State Security Operations Section has been as
busy, as appreciated, or as necessary as they are today. They have protected
millions of people who have worked for or had business at the state. They have
literally in 50 years protected over 1,000 legislators. They have protected
five Hertels and members of my family.
Joining
us today in the north Gallery are Major Emmitt McGowan, Lieutenant Darren
Green, Officer Carmen Scheuneman, and Officer Charles Gutt from the Michigan
State Police. Please help me welcome them and honor the Michigan State Police
Security Operations Section on 50 years of dedicated service to the state of
Michigan.
By
unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
House Bill No. 4288
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By
unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following
bills:
House Bill No. 4476
Senate Bill No. 82
House Bill No. 5334
Senate Bill No. 991
House Bill No. 5881
Senate Bill No. 77
House Bill No. 4288
The motion prevailed.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4476, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the
classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and
for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from
each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund;
to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific
taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation
of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration
of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel
for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of
roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to
provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and
administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish
the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road
contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of
transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation
commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and
make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to
advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of
bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement,
and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax
levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions
by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and
administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive
transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in
the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation
fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to
provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to
define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated;
to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and
approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual
legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and
functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants;
to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and
officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by
the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local
units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal
acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 11c (MCL 247.661c), as amended by
2015 PA 182.
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. 386 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Brinks Irwin Moss Theis
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Victory
Chang Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Nays—1
Johnson
Excused—1
Bizon
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.
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 82, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of
1998,” by amending section 533 (MCL 436.1533), as amended by 2018 PA 386.
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. 387 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer 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—0
Excused—1
Bizon
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5334, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,”
(MCL 250.1001 to 250.2084) by adding section 16d.
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. 388 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer 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—0
Excused—1
Bizon
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 consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to
provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the
state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and
certain resolutions,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 991, entitled
A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled “Lawful internet gaming act,” by
amending sections 3, 5, 7, and 11 (MCL 432.303, 432.305, 432.307, and 432.311).
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. 389 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Brinks Irwin Moss Theis
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bumstead LaSata Outman Victory
Chang Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Daley Lucido Runestad Zorn
Nays—1
McBroom
Excused—1
Bizon
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5881, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,”
by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA
661.
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. 390 Yeas—30
Ananich Johnson McMorrow Shirkey
Barrett LaSata Moss Stamas
Bayer Lauwers Nesbitt Theis
Brinks Lucido Outman VanderWall
Bumstead MacDonald Polehanki Victory
Daley MacGregor Runestad Wojno
Hertel McBroom Schmidt Zorn
Horn McCann
Nays—7
Alexander Chang Hollier Santana
Bullock Geiss Irwin
Excused—1
Bizon
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as
follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal
procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges,
and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide
laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and
ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or
suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of
persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations;
to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to
regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and
proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted
for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure
in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of
criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing
commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure
relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases;
to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the
appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and
compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of
the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing
proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to
provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance
violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure
in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions
of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or
contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 77, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending
sections 20199, 21702, and 21703 (MCL 333.20199, 333.21702, and 333.21703),
section 21702 as amended by 1994 PA 73 and section 21703 as amended by
2015 PA 155, and by adding sections 21788, 21788a, 21788b, 21788c, 21788d,
21788e, 21788f, 21788g, 21788h, and 21788i.
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. 391 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer 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—0
Excused—1
Bizon
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4288, entitled
A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental
officers and entities; to create a statewide broadband service grant program;
and to establish a process for the application and awarding of grant money.
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. 392 Yeas—36
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Brinks Johnson Moss Theis
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Chang Lauwers Outman Victory
Daley Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Geiss MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Nays—1
Bumstead
Excused—1
Bizon
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.
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
By
unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senate Joint Resolution Q, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of
1963, by adding section 9 to article XI, to protect certain communications
with members of the legislature.
The joint resolution was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Oversight.
Senator Outman introduced
Senate Bill No. 1160, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending
section 22210 (MCL 333.22210), as amended by 2014 PA 165.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.
Senator Victory introduced
Senate Bill No. 1161, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and
environmental protection act,” by amending section 1606 (MCL 324.1606), as
amended by 2000 PA 414.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senators Chang, Hertel, Wojno, Moss, Brinks,
Bullock, Santana, Polehanki, Geiss, McMorrow, Bayer, Ananich and Hollier
introduced
Senate Bill No. 1162, entitled
A bill to create the office of social work and police partnerships and
to prescribe its powers and duties; to create the social work and police
partnerships council and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the
powers and duties of state departments and agencies; to create certain funds;
to impose certain duties on certain state and local officials; to make
appropriations for various state departments; and to provide for the
expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Santana, Chang, Hertel, Wojno, Irwin,
Moss, Brinks, Bullock, Polehanki, Geiss, McMorrow, Bayer, Ananich and Hollier
introduced
Senate Bill No. 1163, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” (MCL
330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 170.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Bullock, Hollier, Wojno, Geiss,
Chang, Bayer, Ananich and Hertel introduced
Senate Bill No. 1164, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 319, entitled “Sexual assault victim’s access to
justice act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 752.952) and by adding
section 6a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Bullock, Hollier, Wojno, Geiss,
Chang, Bayer, Ananich and Hertel introduced
Senate Bill No. 1165, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending
section 21527 (MCL 333.21527), as amended by 2014 PA 320.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Ananich, Chang, Hertel, Wojno,
Santana, Moss, Brinks, Bullock, Polehanki, Geiss, McMorrow, Bayer, Irwin and
Hollier introduced
Senate Bill No. 1166, entitled
An act to protect the privacy of individuals that report certain
incidents of law enforcement officer misconduct; to prohibit the disclosure of
the identity of individuals that report certain incidents of law enforcement
officer misconduct; to provide exceptions to the prohibition from disclosure;
and to prescribe civil sanctions.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Geiss, Bullock, Chang, Wojno,
Polehanki, Moss, Bayer and Ananich introduced
Senate Bill No. 1167, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL
750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 147c.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Geiss, Chang, Hertel, Wojno, Moss,
Brinks, Bullock, Santana, Polehanki, McMorrow, Bayer, Ananich and Hollier
introduced
Senate Bill No. 1168, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,”
by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2020 PA
50.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Chang introduced
Senate Bill No. 1169, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental
protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5506b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Environmental Quality.
Senator Chang introduced
Senate Bill No. 1170, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by
amending section 7u (MCL 211.7u), as amended by 2012 PA 135.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Senator Chang introduced
Senate Bill No. 1171, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by
amending section 78m (MCL 211.78m), as amended by 2014 PA 501.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Senators Runestad, Irwin, Polehanki and Theis
introduced
Senate Bill No. 1172, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL
380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1280h.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
Senators Irwin, Polehanki and Runestad
introduced
Senate Bill No. 1173, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL
380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1280i.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
Senators Theis, Irwin, Polehanki and Runestad
introduced
Senate Bill No. 1174, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL
380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531e.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
Senators Polehanki, Irwin and Runestad
introduced
Senate Bill No. 1175, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by
amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2018 PA 235.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
Senators Horn, Ananich, Hertel, Chang, Zorn,
Polehanki and Daley introduced
Senate Bill No. 1176, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by
amending sections 1248 and 1249 (MCL 380.1248 and 380.1249), section 1248 as
added by 2011 PA 102 and section 1249 as amended by 2019 PA 6.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
Senators Horn, Ananich, Hertel, Chang, Zorn,
Polehanki and Daley introduced
Senate Bill No. 1177, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by
amending sections 1249b and 1250 (MCL 380.1249b and 380.1250), section 1249b as
amended by 2019 PA 5 and section 1250 as amended by 2018 PA 601.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
Senators Schmidt, MacGregor and Hertel
introduced
Senate Bill No. 1178, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL
205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4hh.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.
Senators MacGregor and Hertel introduced
Senate Bill No. 1179, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,”
(MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.
Senators Hertel and MacGregor introduced
Senate Bill No. 1180, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to
205.111) by adding section 4hh.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.
The
motion prevailed.
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Committee Reports
The
Committee on Energy and Technology reported
House Bill No. 4288, entitled
A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental
officers and entities; to create a statewide broadband service grant program;
and to establish a process for the application and awarding of grant money.
With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that
the bill then pass:
1. Amend
page 9, following line 22, by inserting:
“Enacting
section 1. This act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4268 of the
100th Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate
effect.
Dan
Lauwers
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Lauwers, Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Outman and
McCann
Nays: Senator Bumstead
The bill and the amendment recommended by the committee were referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Energy and Technology submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., Senate
Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Lauwers (C), Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead,
Outman, McCann, Brinks and McMorrow
The
Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate
Bill No. 1095, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,” by amending section 3 (MCL
333.27953).
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
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
House
Bill No. 4488, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 381, entitled “An act
to encourage and contribute to the rehabilitation of former offenders and to
assist them in the assumption of the responsibilities of citizenship; to
prescribe the use of the term “good moral character” or similar term as a
requirement for an occupational or professional license or when used as a
requirement to establish or operate an organization or facility regulated by this
state; and to provide administrative and judicial procedures to contest
licensing board or agency rulings thereon,” by amending the title and sections
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (MCL 338.41, 338.42, 338.43, 338.44, 338.45, 338.46,
and 338.47), section 2 as amended by 2014 PA 361.
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
House
Bill No. 4489, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 934 (MCL 600.934), as amended by
2004 PA 558.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
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
House Bill No. 4490, entitled
A
bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by
amending section 105 (MCL 339.5105).
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
House Bill No. 4491, entitled
A
bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16104
and 21755 (MCL 333.16104 and 333.21755), section 16104 as amended by 2011 PA
210.
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
House Bill No. 4492, entitled
A
bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section
104 (MCL 339.104), as amended by 2016 PA 412.
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, September 29, 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
The
Committee on Natural Resources reported
Senate
Bill No. 1121, entitled
A bill to amend 1911 PA 163, entitled “An act
to provide for the election of inspectors of mines in certain cases and the
appointment of their deputies, for the appointment of such inspectors of mines
and their deputies until the election and qualification of the first inspectors
of mines, to prescribe their powers and duties and to provide for their
compensation, and to repeal Act No. 213 of the Public Acts of 1887,” by
amending the title and sections 1 and 6 (MCL 425.101 and 425.106), section 1 as
amended by 1984 PA 116; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
Ed
McBroom
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators McBroom, Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor,
Capitol Building
Present:
Senators McBroom (C), Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann
The
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported
Senate
Bill No. 299, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 231, entitled “An act
to create a transportation economic development fund in the state treasury; to
prescribe the uses of and distributions from this fund; to create the office of
economic development and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the state transportation department, state transportation
commission, and certain other bodies; and to permit the issuance of certain
bonds,” by amending section 9 (MCL 247.909), as amended by 2018 PA 473.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
Tom
Barrett
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Barrett, LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock and
Hollier
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported
Senate
Bill No. 426, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan
vehicle code,” by amending section 233 (MCL 257.233), as amended by 2014 PA
290.
With
the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then
pass.
Tom
Barrett
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Barrett, LaSata, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock and Hollier
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported
House
Bill No. 4866, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan
vehicle code,” by amending section 20a (MCL 257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA
239, and by adding section 30d.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
Tom
Barrett
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Barrett, LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock and
Hollier
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure submitted the
following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020,
at 12:00 noon, Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present:
Senators Barrett (C), LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock
and Hollier
The
Committee on Finance reported
Senate
Bill No. 676, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The
general property tax act,” by amending section 78m (MCL 211.78m), as amended by
2014 PA 501.
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.
Jim
Runestad
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Runestad, Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate
Bill No. 1053, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 225, entitled “An act
to defer the collection of special assessments on homestead properties; to
provide for conditions of eligibility for such a deferment; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the department of treasury, local assessing officers, and
local collecting officers; to provide for the advancement of moneys by the
state to indemnify special assessment districts for losses from deferment of
collections; to provide for the advancement of money by the state to an owner
for the repayment of loans used by the owner to pay special assessments; to
provide for the collection of deferred special assessments and interest
thereon, and the disposition of these collections; to make an appropriation;
and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 2 (MCL 211.762), as amended by
1980 PA 403.
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.
Jim
Runestad
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Runestad, Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate
Bill No. 1076, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income
tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2018 PA
258.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jim
Runestad
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Runestad, Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate
Bill No. 1137, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The
general property tax act,” by amending sections 78g, 78i, 78l, and 78m (MCL
211.78g, 211.78i, 211.78l, and 211.78m), section 78g as amended by 2020 PA 33,
section 78i as amended by 2015 PA 190, section 78l as amended by 2003 PA
263, and section 78m as amended by 2014 PA 501, and by adding section 78t.
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.
Jim
Runestad
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Runestad, Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Finance submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor,
Capitol Building
Present:
Senators Runestad (C), Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and
Alexander
The
Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate
Bill No. 1052, entitled
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Jim
Stamas
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, MacGregor,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin,
McCann and Santana
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE
REPORT
The Committee on
Appropriations submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room,
Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present:
Senators Stamas (C), Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, MacGregor,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin,
McCann and Santana
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reported
Senate Bill No. 700, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by
amending sections 1, 2d, 9a, 15, 18, 18g, 18h, and 18i (MCL 712A.1, 712A.2d,
712A.9a, 712A.15, 712A.18, 712A.18g, 712A.18h, and 712A.18i), section 1 of
chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 109, section 2d of chapter XIIA as amended
by 1998 PA 478, sections 9a and 18h of chapter XIIA as added by 1996 PA 244,
section 15 of chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 111, sections 18 and 18i of
chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 102, and section 18g of chapter XIIA as
added by 1996 PA 258.
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.
Peter
J. Lucido
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett,
Chang and Irwin
Nays: Senator Runestad
The bill and the substitute recommended by the
committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reported
Senate Bill No. 893, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 150, entitled “Youth rehabilitation services
act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 803.307), as amended by 1998 PA 517.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Peter
J. Lucido
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett,
Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reported
Senate Bill No. 894, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 263, entitled “Juvenile boot camp act,” by
amending section 5 (MCL 400.1305), as amended by 1998 PA 527.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Peter
J. Lucido
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett,
Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast
Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Lucido (C), VanderWall,
Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Advice and Consent submitted
the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at
8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), Theis, McBroom
and Hertel
Education and Career Readiness – Tuesday, October 6, 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor,
Capitol Building (517) 373-5314 (CANCELED)
Oversight –
Wednesday, October 7, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517)
373-5312
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate
adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:33
a.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist,
declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate