STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, December 3, 2020.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II.
Alexander—present Horn—present Outman—present
Ananich—present Irwin—present Polehanki—present
Barrett—present Johnson—present Runestad—excused
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 Winnie Brinks of the 29th District offered the following invocation:
We gather here today after celebrating Thanksgiving, mindful that there
is much to give thanks for.
I’m grateful for the many and abundant blessings in our lives and for the honor
to serve in this capacity.
I’m grateful for the ability to be involved in useful work and for the honor of
bearing appropriate responsibilities, and for the measure of health that makes
our work possible.
I am thankful for the friendships that sustain us in this body as we work to promote peace and justice and order in our communities for the common good.
I pray for each person here today, in whatever capacity they serve. We often name only the most important among us, using the faulty standards of title, wealth, influence, and power. Today I offer thanks for those who rarely get mentioned: the people who clean these chambers, who sanitize the surfaces, and who maintain this grand building; the sergeants who keep us safe; the IT people who help us through our incompetence without showing judgement; the staff who meet our demands for information, for research, talking points and so much more; and for the nonpartisan staff who do so much to make sure things run smoothly in our committees and session. We are thankful for their contributions to us and to our state.
I pray especially today for those today who answer the phones and emails in our offices, and who meet the needs of our constituents on our behalf. So often they hear the stories of human suffering, they listen to the frustrations of people denied justice, and they take the heat for us when we take tough votes. I pray that these staff members who are so vital to our work know how valued they are, and the amazing difference that they make in the lives of those who seek help, who seek justice, and who seek answers from their government. May these dedicated public servants experience the warmth of our appreciation and the gratitude of those they help to navigate the imperfect systems of our state government.
As we near the close of this year, we acknowledge that it has been challenging. We mourn those who have gone before us and we remember former members like Tom Casperson with whom many of us served, and others who no longer walk this earth with us. We remember all those who were taken from us by COVID, or by senseless violence, or by human injustice. We pray that they will live on in the good work they did, in the love they shared, and with the people who surrounded them.
I pray that today and every day we will have the wisdom to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly through these halls, knowing that it is not we who are important, but it is the act of service to the people of this state that will have an enduring impact long after we are finished with our time in these halls.
And I end where I started, with gratitude for all of it. 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.
Senator MacGregor moved that Senator Runestad be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang moved that Senator Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Shirkey entered the Senate Chamber.
Senate Bill No. 1187, entitled
A bill to amend
2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan law on notarial acts,” by amending section 26
(MCL 55.286), as added by 2018 PA 360, and by adding section 26c.
Senate Bill No. 1186, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 305, entitled “Uniform electronic transactions act,” by amending section 18 (MCL 450.848) and by adding section 18a.
Senate Bill No. 1188, entitled
A bill to amend 2010 PA 123, entitled “Uniform real property electronic recording act,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 565.843 and 565.844), section 4 as amended by 2018 PA 364, and by adding section 5a.
Senate Bill No. 1189, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 2502, 3206, 5501, and 5506 (MCL 700.2502, 700.3206, 700.5501, and 700.5506), section 3206 as amended by 2016 PA 57, section 5501 as amended by 2012 PA 141, and section 5506 as amended by 2008 PA 41, and by adding sections 1202 and 5108a.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senate Bill No. 1200, entitled
A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “Student safety act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 752.912, 752.913, 752.914, 752.915, 752.916, 752.917, and 752.918), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 670.
Senate Bill No. 1075, entitled
A bill to authorize the department of technology, management, and budget to convey or transfer state-owned property in Gogebic County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance or transfer; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.
Senate Bill No. 1086, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 208, entitled “An act to grant scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions; and to provide for the administration of the scholarship program,” by amending section 3 (MCL 390.973), as amended by 1980 PA 500.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
Senate Bill No. 1186
Senate Bill No. 1187
Senate Bill No. 1188
Senate Bill No. 1189
Senate Bill No. 1200
Senate Bill No. 1075
Senate Bill No. 1086
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor
Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
Senate Bill No. 1222
Senate Bill
No. 1223
Senate Bill No. 1234
House Bill No. 5824
House Bill No. 5825
Senate Bill No. 1215
Senate Bill No. 1216
Senate Bill No. 1217
Senate Bill No. 1218
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator Shirkey offered the following concurrent resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 35.
A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Raymond M. Murphy, former member of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Whereas, It was with great sorrow that the members of the Legislature learned about the passing of Raymond M. Murphy. He will be remembered as a dedicated public servant by his constituents in Southeast Michigan and the people of the state of Michigan; and
Whereas, A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Raymond M. Murphy attended the Detroit Institute of Technology and Wayne State University before beginning his long career serving the people of Michigan in many capacities. Politically active at a young age, he held a variety of leadership positions in the Democratic Party, was a former aide to Congressman Charles Diggs, and a 1961–1962 Constitutional Convention delegate, contributing to the landmark governing document of our state, the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963. A long-time officer of the court in Detroit, Raymond M. Murphy continued serving his community through long-standing involvement in a host of civic organizations and initiatives; and
Whereas, Raymond Murphy was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1982 where he served until he was elected to the Michigan Senate in 1998. Over the course of two decades as a lawmaker, Raymond M. Murphy took on many leadership positions, including serving as chair of the Labor and Occupational Safety Committee, Assistant Democratic Floor Leader, and Speaker Pro Tempore. In the Senate, Raymond Murphy served on a variety of committees, including the Appropriations Committee. He served as Minority Whip from 1999 to 2000 and Assistant Minority Floor Leader from 2001 to 2002. In addition, he was a member of the NCSL National Black Caucus of State Legislators and the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus. To each of these responsibilities, Raymond M. Murphy brought an abundant understanding of the process and institutions of government, which provided an invaluable example for others to follow. Raymond M. Murphy also distinguished himself through his efforts on a variety of special projects, including the study and promotion of high-speed rail transportation; and
Whereas, Raymond M. Murphy leaves behind a legacy as a passionate advocate for the people of Michigan, and his dedication remains an example for those who have followed him into public service. He also will be remembered as a family man as he demonstrated a deep commitment to his wife, Lynette, and eight children. May his family take some solace that his efforts will long continue to enrich our state; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Raymond M. Murphy, a member of the House of Representatives from 1983 to 1998 and the Senate from 1999 to 2002; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Murphy family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.
Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The concurrent resolution was adopted by a unanimous standing vote of the Senate.
Senator Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.
The motion
prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Hollier asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hollier’s statement is as follows:
My colleagues, if you would just let me talk about Senator Murphy, who was a friend of mine. He was a mentor. He was like an uncle to me. His daughter and my mom were literally childhood best friends and up until the end of his life he lived one block away from me. So this is somebody whom I have known since I was a two-year-old and so often as I would hear or talk to Senator Hertel who talks about growing up in the Legislature, this was the one person I knew who was really involved in government. When I did Michigan Youth in Government, I sat in this seat on the floor and he told me not to break anything and was always giving me good advice and doing those kinds of things. He was the type of person who didn’t just tell you to do the right thing, but he said, “Go talk to these five people.” And when I first decided I was thinking about running for office, he told me, “Hey you need to go talk to all of these people and I’m not going to give you their number, but if you call this one person they will give you the next person’s number, and the next person’s number after that, and if you keep doing that, I’ll make sure they answer your calls.”
He was somebody who not only believed in hard work, but the follow-through and a commitment and an understanding that we have an obligation to not just help the next generation, but to replace ourselves. So everyday I sit here and I appreciate that I am a part of his legacy. I appreciate the work that he did. And, you know, I’d see him out cutting his grass and doing those kinds of things and we’d stop and talk and he’d give me advice and encouragement and those kinds of things. So as we have these conversations—as we have these moments—I think it’s important that we reach back out to the folks who have been so impactful on our lives. And I’m just grateful and look at it as a privilege that I have the opportunity to serve in the Senate and the district that represents a portion of the area that he represented and to say that I’m grateful for the work that he did and the legacy that he’s put out.
So I appreciate this body recognizing his service and his commitment and knowing that his legacy still continues.
A moment of silence was observed in memory of Raymond M. Murphy, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate Bill No. 1182, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled “State license fee act,” by amending section 43 (MCL 338.2243), as amended by 2015 PA 75.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senate Bill No. 1182
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 10:17 a.m.
10:41 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.
During the recess,
Senator Stamas entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, designated Senator Bullock as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
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.
Senate Bill No. 1203, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 14a.
House Bill No. 5481, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 2661, 2663, 2665, 2667, 2671, 2673, and 2677 (MCL 339.2661, 339.2663, 339.2665, 339.2667, 339.2671, 339.2673, and 339.2677), as added by 2012 PA 505, and by adding section 2670.
House Bill No. 5824, entitled
A bill to amend 1911 PA 44, entitled “An act to create a state board of equalization; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide that said board shall be furnished with certain information by the several boards of supervisors and by the state tax commission; to provide for meeting the expense authorized by this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 209.5), as amended by 2001 PA 36.
Senate Bill No. 1200, entitled
A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “Student safety act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 752.912, 752.913, 752.914, 752.915, 752.916, 752.917, and 752.918), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 670.
Senate Bill No. 1075, entitled
A bill to authorize the department of technology, management, and budget to convey or transfer state-owned property in Gogebic County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance or transfer; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.
Senate Bill No. 1086, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 208, entitled “An act to grant scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions; and to provide for the administration of the scholarship program,” by amending section 3 (MCL 390.973), as amended by 1980 PA 500.
Senate Bill No. 1106, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx.
Senate Bill No. 1216, entitled
A bill to amend
1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county
boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them
certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe
penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 46.1 to 46.32)
by adding section 23a.
Senate Bill No. 1217, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx.
Senate Bill No. 1218, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 189, entitled “An act to provide for the taxation of lessees and users of tax-exempt property,” by amending section 1 (MCL 211.181), as amended by 1998 PA 244.
Senate Bill No. 1222, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16103, 16181, 16303, 16323, and 20950 (MCL 333.16103, 333.16181, 333.16303, 333.16323, and 333.20950), section 16103 as amended by 1993 PA 80, section 16181 as amended by 2014 PA 148, section 16303 as added by 1988 PA 462, section 16323 as amended by 2018 PA 463, and section 20950 as amended by 2013 PA 165, and by adding section 16186a.
Senate Bill No. 1223, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 103, 104, 105, 213, and 2404b (MCL 339.103, 339.104, 339.105, 339.213, and 339.2404b), section 103 as amended by 1994 PA 257, section 104 as amended by 2016 PA 412, section 105 as amended by 2016 PA 502, section 213 as amended by 2014 PA 149, and section 2404b as amended by 2014 PA 175, and by adding section 217.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
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.
Substitute (S-3)
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.
Substitute (S-4)
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.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 895, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 1473.
Substitute (S-3)
The following are the amendments to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 2, line 18, after “(5)” by striking out “In” and inserting “After”.
2. Amend page 2, line 20, after “is” by striking out the balance of the line through “appellant.” on line 22 and inserting “not reversed, the action in the circuit court must be reassigned to a judge who has not participated in previous proceedings in the action.”.
Senate Bill No. 1107, entitled
A bill to create the foster care task force; to provide for the powers and duties of the foster care task force; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies.
Substitute (S-1)
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.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1186, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 305, entitled “Uniform electronic transactions act,” by amending section 18 (MCL 450.848) and by adding section 18a.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1187, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan law on notarial acts,” by amending section 26 (MCL 55.286), as added by 2018 PA 360, and by adding section 26c.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1188, entitled
A bill to amend 2010 PA 123, entitled “Uniform real property electronic recording act,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 565.843 and 565.844), section 4 as amended by 2018 PA 364, and by adding section 5a.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1189, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 2502, 3206, 5501, and 5506 (MCL 700.2502, 700.3206, 700.5501, and 700.5506), section 3206 as amended by 2016 PA 57, section 5501 as amended by 2012 PA 141, and section 5506 as amended by 2008 PA 41, and by adding sections 1202 and 5108a.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1234, 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.
Substitute (S-2)
House Bill No. 5825, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 33a.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1105, entitled
A bill to provide for the exemption of certain renewable energy facilities from certain taxes; to levy and collect a payment in lieu of those taxes as to those facilities; to provide for the disposition of the payment in lieu of taxes; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of exemption certificates for certain renewable energy facilities and to prescribe the content of those certificates; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1215, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 5k.
Substitute (S-2)
Senate Bill No. 1133, entitled
A bill to create a propane commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to levy an assessment on the distribution of certain propane products; to provide for the administration, collection, and disposition of the assessment; to impose a late fee on certain assessments; to make and supplement appropriations; to create certain funds; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for a referendum; and to provide remedies and penalties.
Substitute (S-3)
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate Bill No. 676
Senate Bill No. 1137
Senate Bill No. 1053
Senate Bill No. 895
Senate Bill No. 1076
Senate Bill No. 1203
Senate Bill No. 1107
Senate Bill No. 1160
House Bill No. 5481
Senate Bill No. 1186
Senate Bill No. 1187
Senate Bill No. 1188
Senate Bill No. 1189
Senate Bill No. 1234
House Bill No. 5824
House Bill No. 5825
Senate Bill No. 1200
Senate Bill No. 1075
Senate Bill No. 1086
Senate Bill No. 1105
Senate Bill No. 1106
Senate Bill No. 1215
Senate Bill No. 1216
Senate Bill No. 1217
Senate Bill No. 1218
Senate Bill No. 1133
Senate Bill No. 1222
Senate Bill No. 1223
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:
Senate Bill No. 700
Senate Bill No. 893
Senate Bill No. 894
Senate Bill No.
1046
Senate Bill No. 1047
Senate Bill No. 1048
Senate Bill No. 1049
Senate Bill No. 1050
Senate Bill No. 1051
Senate Bill No. 1125
Senate Bill No. 934
Senate Bill No. 1138
Senate Bill No. 1139
Senate Bill No. 1140
Senate Bill No. 676
Senate Bill No. 1137
Senate Bill No. 1053
Senate Bill No. 895
Senate Bill No. 1076
Senate Bill No. 1203
Senate Bill No. 1107
Senate Bill No. 1160
House Bill No. 5481
Senate Bill No. 1186
Senate Bill No. 1187
Senate Bill No. 1188
Senate Bill No. 1189
Senate Bill No. 1234
House Bill No. 5824
House Bill No. 5825
Senate Bill No. 1200
Senate Bill No. 1075
Senate Bill No. 1086
Senate Bill No. 1105
Senate Bill No. 1106
Senate Bill No. 1215
Senate Bill No. 1216
Senate Bill No. 1217
Senate Bill No. 1218
Senate Bill No. 1133
Senate Bill No. 1222
Senate Bill No. 1223
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
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.
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. 421 Yeas—36
Alexander Daley MacDonald Santana
Ananich Geiss MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hertel McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Hollier McCann Stamas
Bizon Horn McMorrow Theis
Brinks Irwin Moss VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Nays—1
LaSata
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 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.
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. 422 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 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.
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. 423 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1046, entitled
A bill to amend
1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 9c
and 9f of chapter IV (MCL 764.9c and 764.9f), section 9c of chapter IV as
amended by 2001 PA 208 and section 9f of chapter IV as amended by 1999 PA
76.
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. 424 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Santana’s statement is as follows:
Today I just want to rise to say that it has been a long journey to get to this point with these particular bills for Pretrial Incarceration Task Force. I want to take the opportunity to thank our leaders, Chief Justice Bridget McCormack and in addition to that our Lieutenant Governor, Garlin Gilchrist, and also the Pew Charitable Trusts and all of our committee members who over the past two years listened to testimony and also heard the needs of our jails.
We were locking people up for minor violations like failure to appear and also insurance issues in our jails and because of that, people were losing out on their economic stability. And so today we are taking the opportunity to make that wrong right and in addition to that, make sure that we are not using dollars and resources unnecessarily. So I want to say thank you all today for your commitment to support this bill package and in addition to that, getting this done and doing the right thing for the people of Michigan. So thank you.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1047, entitled
A bill to amend
1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 1,
1a, and 9e of chapter IV (MCL 764.1, 764.1a, and 764.9e), section 1 of chapter
IV as amended by 2014 PA 389 and section 1a of chapter IV as amended by 2012 PA
177, and by adding section 10d to chapter II, sections 3 and 6f to chapter IV,
and section 6e to chapter V.
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. 425 Yeas—35
Alexander Daley MacDonald Schmidt
Ananich Geiss MacGregor Shirkey
Barrett Hertel McBroom Stamas
Bayer Hollier McCann Theis
Bizon Horn McMorrow VanderWall
Brinks Irwin Moss Victory
Bullock Johnson Outman Wojno
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Zorn
Chang Lucido Santana
Nays—2
LaSata Nesbitt
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1048, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 5, 31, and 34 (MCL 769.5, 769.31, and 769.34), section 5 of chapter IX as amended by 2015 PA 216, section 31 of chapter IX as amended by 2004 PA 220, and section 34 of chapter IX as amended by 2002 PA 666.
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. 426 Yeas—36
Alexander Daley MacDonald Santana
Ananich Geiss MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hertel McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Hollier McCann Stamas
Bizon Horn McMorrow Theis
Brinks Irwin Moss VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Nays—1
LaSata
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1049, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11 of chapter II (MCL 762.11), as amended by 2019 PA 100.
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. 427 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1050, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 2, 2a, 3, 4, and 4b of chapter XI (MCL 771.2, 771.2a, 771.3, 771.4, and 771.4b), section 2 of chapter XI as amended by 2017 PA 10, section 2a of chapter XI as amended by 2006 PA 507, section 3 of chapter XI as amended by 2012 PA 612, section 4 of chapter XI as amended by 1998 PA 520, and section 4b of chapter XI as added by 2017 PA 9.
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. 428 Yeas—36
Alexander Daley MacDonald Santana
Ananich Geiss MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hertel McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Hollier McCann Stamas
Bizon Horn McMorrow Theis
Brinks Irwin Moss VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Nays—1
LaSata
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1051, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 36 (MCL 791.236), as amended by 2012 PA 623.
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. 429 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1125, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 125, entitled “Local corrections officers training act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 791.538).
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. 430 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 934, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 203b.
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. 431 Yeas—36
Alexander Daley Lucido Santana
Ananich Geiss MacDonald Schmidt
Barrett Hertel MacGregor Shirkey
Bayer Hollier McCann Stamas
Bizon Horn McMorrow Theis
Brinks Irwin Moss VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead LaSata Outman Wojno
Chang Lauwers Polehanki Zorn
Nays—1
McBroom
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1138, 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 2020 PA 106.
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. 432 Yeas—36
Alexander Daley Lucido Santana
Ananich Geiss MacDonald Schmidt
Barrett Hertel MacGregor Shirkey
Bayer Hollier McCann Stamas
Bizon Horn McMorrow Theis
Brinks Irwin Moss VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead LaSata Outman Wojno
Chang Lauwers Polehanki Zorn
Nays—1
McBroom
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1139, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 204, 301, 303, 307, 502, 504, 518, 521, 525, 532, 536, 537, 545, 601, 603, 605, 607, 608, 610, 610a, 611, 914b, 1019, 1025, 1027, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1113, 1114, and 1115 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1204, 436.1301, 436.1303, 436.1307, 436.1502, 436.1504, 436.1518, 436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1532, 436.1536, 436.1537, 436.1545, 436.1601, 436.1603, 436.1605, 436.1607, 436.1608, 436.1610, 436.1610a, 436.1611, 436.1914b, 436.2019, 436.2025, 436.2027, 436.2101, 436.2103, 436.2105, 436.2113, 436.2114, and 436.2115), section 105 as amended by 2018 PA 414, section 107 as amended by 2019 PA 126, section 109 as amended by 2020 PA 120, section 111 as amended by 2020 PA 115, section 113 as amended by 2018 PA 405, section 113a as amended by 2018 PA 416, section 204 as added by 2018 PA 178, section 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 303 as amended by 2018 PA 154, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 502 as amended by 2020 PA 112, section 504 as added by 2020 PA 80, section 518 as amended by 2010 PA 279, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 532 as amended by 2018 PA 104, section 536 as amended by 2020 PA 126, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 545 as amended by 2016 PA 328, section 601 as amended by 2019 PA 125, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, section 605 as amended by 2014 PA 45, section 607 as amended by 2018 PA 417, section 608 as added by 2019 PA 127, section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106, section 610a as added by 2017 PA 131, section 914b as added by 2018 PA 346, sections 1025 and 1027 as amended by 2019 PA 131, sections 1113 and 1114 as amended by 2011 PA 27, and section 1115 as amended by 2010 PA 213.
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. 433 Yeas—36
Alexander Daley Lucido Santana
Ananich Geiss MacDonald Schmidt
Barrett Hertel MacGregor Shirkey
Bayer Hollier McCann Stamas
Bizon Horn McMorrow Theis
Brinks Irwin Moss VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead LaSata Outman Wojno
Chang Lauwers Polehanki Zorn
Nays—1
McBroom
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1140, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended 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. 434 Yeas—36
Alexander Daley Lucido Santana
Ananich Geiss MacDonald Schmidt
Barrett Hertel MacGregor Shirkey
Bayer Hollier McCann Stamas
Bizon Horn McMorrow Theis
Brinks Irwin Moss VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead LaSata Outman Wojno
Chang Lauwers Polehanki Zorn
Nays—1
McBroom
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 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.
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. 435 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1137, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 78g, 78i, and 78l (MCL 211.78g, 211.78i, and 211.78l), section 78g as amended by 2020 PA 33, section 78i as amended by 2015 PA 190, and section 78l as amended by 2003 PA 263, and by adding section 78t.
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. 436 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 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.
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. 437 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 895, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 309a.
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. 438 Yeas—30
Ananich Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Barrett Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Johnson McMorrow Theis
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Victory
Chang Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Zorn
Hertel MacGregor
Nays—7
Alexander Brinks Irwin Santana
Bayer Geiss Moss
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 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.
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. 439 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1203, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 14a.
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. 440 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1107, entitled
A bill to create the foster care task force; to provide for the powers and duties of the foster care task force; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies.
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. 441 Yeas—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Polehanki VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Nays—15
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Santana
Bayer Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel McMorrow
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 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 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. 442 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 5481, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 2661, 2663, 2665, 2667, 2671, 2673, and 2677 (MCL 339.2661, 339.2663, 339.2665, 339.2667, 339.2671, 339.2673, and 339.2677), as added by 2012 PA 505, and by adding section 2670.
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. 443 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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 revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations and to regulate certain persons and activities relative to those occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from certain civil liability for certain entities and certain related occupations under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1186, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 305, entitled “Uniform electronic transactions act,” by amending section 18a (MCL 450.848a), as added by 2020 PA 247.
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. 444 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1187, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan law on notarial acts,” by amending sections 9, 26c, and 26d (MCL 55.269, 55.286c, and 55.286d), section 9 as amended and sections 26c and 26d as added by 2020 PA 249.
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. 445 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1188, entitled
A bill to amend 2010 PA 123, entitled “Uniform real property electronic recording act,” by amending section 5a (MCL 565.845a), as added by 2020 PA 248.
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. 446 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1189, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 1202 and 5108a (MCL 700.1202 and 700.5108a), as added by 2020 PA 246.
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. 447 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1234, 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 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. 448 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 5824, entitled
A bill to amend 1911 PA 44, entitled “An act to create a state board of equalization; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide that said board shall be furnished with certain information by the several boards of supervisors and by the state tax commission; to provide for meeting the expense authorized by this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 209.5), as amended by 2001 PA 36.
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. 449 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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:
House Bill No. 5825, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 33a.
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. 450 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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 provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1200, entitled
A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “Student safety act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 752.912, 752.913, 752.914, 752.915, 752.916, 752.917, and 752.918), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 670.
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. 451 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1075, entitled
A bill to authorize the department of technology, management, and budget to convey or transfer state-owned property in Gogebic County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance or transfer; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.
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. 452 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1086, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 208, entitled “An act to grant scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions; and to provide for the administration of the scholarship program,” by amending section 3 (MCL 390.973), as amended by 1980 PA 500.
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. 453 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1105, entitled
A bill to provide for the exemption of certain renewable energy facilities from certain taxes; to levy and collect a payment in lieu of those taxes as to those facilities; to provide for the disposition of the payment in lieu of taxes; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of exemption certificates for certain renewable energy facilities and to prescribe the content of those certificates; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
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. 454 Yeas—23
Ananich Hollier MacGregor Shirkey
Barrett Horn McBroom Stamas
Bizon LaSata McCann Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Nesbitt VanderWall
Daley Lucido Outman Victory
Hertel MacDonald Schmidt
Nays—14
Alexander Chang McMorrow Santana
Bayer Geiss Moss Wojno
Brinks Irwin Polehanki Zorn
Bullock Johnson
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1106, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx.
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. 455 Yeas—24
Ananich Hollier MacGregor Shirkey
Barrett Horn McBroom Stamas
Bizon LaSata McCann Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Nesbitt VanderWall
Daley Lucido Outman Victory
Hertel MacDonald Schmidt Zorn
Nays—13
Alexander Chang Johnson Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Santana
Brinks Irwin Moss Wojno
Bullock
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1215, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 5k.
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. 456 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1216, entitled
A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 46.1 to 46.32) by adding section 23a.
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. 457 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1217, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx.
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. 458 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1218, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 189, entitled “An act to provide for the taxation of lessees and users of tax-exempt property,” by amending section 1 (MCL 211.181), as amended by 1998 PA 244.
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. 459 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1133, entitled
A bill to create a propane commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to levy an assessment on the distribution of certain propane products; to provide for the administration, collection, and disposition of the assessment; to impose a late fee on certain assessments; to create certain funds; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for a referendum; and to provide remedies and penalties.
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. 460 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1222, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16103, 16181, 16303, 16323, and 20950 (MCL 333.16103, 333.16181, 333.16303, 333.16323, and 333.20950), section 16103 as amended by 1993 PA 80, section 16181 as amended by 2014 PA 148, section 16303 as added by 1988 PA 462, section 16323 as amended by 2018 PA 463, and section 20950 as amended by 2013 PA 165, and by adding section 16186a.
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. 461 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1223, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 103, 104, 105, 213, and 2404b (MCL 339.103, 339.104, 339.105, 339.213, and 339.2404b), section 103 as amended by 1994 PA 257, section 104 as amended by 2016 PA 412, section 105 as amended by 2016 PA 502, section 213 as amended by 2014 PA 149, and section 2404b as amended by 2014 PA 175, and by adding section 217.
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. 462 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator LaSata’s statement is as follows:
I would like to say a few words about my intern, Will Christy, as his semester with us is coming to an end.
I’ve known Will’s parents for a while. I served with his mom in Women’s Service League and his dad is my dentist. But I first met Will at his Eagle Scout ceremony earlier this year. Will graduated with honors from St. Joseph High School this past spring, where he excelled in many capacities, including music and athletics, and served in student government, being voted president of his senior class. He is now a freshman at Michigan State University where he is attending virtually from home due to the pandemic.
Will has done a fantastic job adapting to working remotely while
balancing schoolwork. He is always ready and eager to draft letters, tributes,
conduct research, or any other work that is sent his way. Will has been a great
asset to our team and we are so thankful to have him on board for the past few
months. I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to Will, and for all the
work he has done for the constituents of the 21st Senate District. Though we
will miss him, I know he will achieve great things. We wish him all the best as
he goes on to pursue his degree in public policy.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess until 2:00 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:14 p.m.
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess until 2:30 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:01 p.m.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:31 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
Senator MacGregor moved to reconsider the vote by which the following bill was passed:
Senate Bill No. 1049, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11 of chapter II (MCL 762.11), as amended by 2019 PA 100.
The motion prevailed, 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. 463 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Bayer Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bizon Horn McCann Stamas
Brinks Irwin McMorrow Theis
Bullock Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bumstead LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Chang Lauwers Outman Wojno
Daley Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Nays—1
Barrett
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 54
Senate Bill No. 1119
Senate Bill No. 1149
Senate Bill No. 1150
Senate Bill No. 1153
Senate Bill No. 1109
Senate Bill No. 1110
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Bullock 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. 1119, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 110.
Senate Bill No. 1149, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4gg.
Senate Bill No. 1150, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4gg.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Senate Bill No. 54, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 266a and 675.
Substitute (S-4)
Senate Bill No. 1153, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9h.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1109, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled “Michigan veterans’ facility authority act,” (MCL 36.101 to 36.112) by adding section 6b.
Substitute (S-1)
Senate Bill No. 1110, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled “Michigan veterans’ facility authority act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 5, and 6 (MCL 36.102, 36.103, 36.105, and 36.106), sections 3, 5, and 6 as amended by 2018 PA 630, and by adding sections 6a and 6c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-1)
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate Bill No. 54
Senate Bill No. 1119
Senate Bill No. 1149
Senate Bill No. 1150
Senate Bill No. 1153
Senate Bill No. 1109
Senate Bill No. 1110
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. 54
The motion
prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 54, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 266a and 676.
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. 464 Yeas—32
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Bayer Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bizon Horn McCann Theis
Brinks Irwin McMorrow VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Moss Victory
Chang Lauwers Outman Wojno
Daley Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Nays—5
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bumstead
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1119, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 110.
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. 465 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1149, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4gg.
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. 466 Yeas—26
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Shirkey
Barrett Hollier McBroom Stamas
Bizon Horn McCann Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Schmidt Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—11
Alexander Geiss McMorrow Santana
Bayer Irwin Moss Wojno
Chang Johnson Polehanki
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1150, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4gg.
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. 467 Yeas—26
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Shirkey
Barrett Hollier McBroom Stamas
Bizon Horn McCann Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Schmidt Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—11
Alexander Geiss McMorrow Santana
Bayer Irwin Moss Wojno
Chang Johnson Polehanki
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1153, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9h.
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. 468 Yeas—26
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Shirkey
Barrett Hollier McBroom Stamas
Bizon Horn McCann Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Schmidt Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—11
Alexander Geiss McMorrow Santana
Bayer Irwin Moss Wojno
Chang Johnson Polehanki
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senators McMorrow, Bayer, Irwin, Geiss, Alexander, Wojno and Santana, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 1149, 1150, and 1153.
Senator McMorrow moved that the statement she made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 1153 be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
I rise to give my “no” vote explanation on Senate Bill Nos. 1149, 1150, and 1153.
These bills have been brought before us for the idea that as a company transitions to a fully automated warehouse, that we would grant them additional property, sales, and use tax exemptions—that they want the same qualifications as a manufacturer. And as we think about this, I think that it presents a unique challenge. A company came before our committee and said—this is a company that’s been a phenomenal corporate partner in Michigan; who’s been here their entire career; who’s created careers and countless jobs throughout our state, which is fantastic, and brought up the challenge of as we look to companies like Amazon, Foxconn was brought up in our committee—that the state tends to bend over backwards to get new companies into the state by offering tax incentives and lucrative packages to lure these companies here and that it’s not a level playing field. And with that I fundamentally agree. However, I don’t believe that we should be incentivizing automation of jobs—the elimination of jobs. And for our locals, it’s death by a thousand cuts. These are cuts to our local communities, cuts to our local schools, to our services, and we’ve seen over the past decade or so the tax burden shift radically from companies onto the backs of taxpayers so that people who live in our communities every day feel like they’re paying much more and getting much less. So I agree with the bill sponsor and those who are supportive of this package that we do need to level the playing field. But I would like to see the Amazons of the world step up and be able to pay their same fair share as many of our companies here do.
And just to put that into perspective, over the course of this pandemic—from March to now—Jeff Bezos’ personal net worth has increased by more than $60 billion—more than the entire budget of the state of Michigan for 10 million residents for an entire year. So I don’t think that it’s too much to ask that we take a really, really close look at how we are taxing companies who do business here, what we are incentivizing, and how we bring companies in here to grow here, to make sure we’re providing jobs here, but also that we are not cutting funding to our schools, to our people, to our public services, to our police, and the things that are really going to be, what I think is going to attract and retain companies here which is our people and making sure that they want to move to Michigan, stay in Michigan, and raise their families in Michigan.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1109, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled “Michigan veterans’ facility authority act,” (MCL 36.101 to 36.112) by adding section 6b.
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. 469 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
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. 1110, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled “Michigan veterans’ facility authority act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 5, and 6 (MCL 36.102, 36.103, 36.105, and 36.106), sections 3, 5, and 6 as amended by 2018 PA 630, and by adding sections 6a, 6c, and 12a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 470 Yeas—37
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bayer Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon Irwin McMorrow Theis
Brinks Johnson Moss VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Nesbitt Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Outman Wojno
Chang Lucido Polehanki Zorn
Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Resolutions
Senator Zorn offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 153.
A resolution to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prioritize Michigan as one of the first states to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Whereas, The COVID-19 Pandemic has upended nearly every aspect of the lives of people in Michigan and countries across the world. It has caused a devastating loss of life and has struck a blow to our communities, businesses, and the economy; and
Whereas, The development of COVID-19 vaccines is a beacon of hope that offers the possibility of returning to a world free from the concern that a simple gathering of family and friends will spread the deadly virus; and
Whereas, On November 9,
2020, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, along with its partner BioNTech, announced their COVID-19 vaccine, which was
found to be 95 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 in Phase 3 clinical
trials. The vaccine is expected to soon begin production following approval
from the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and
Whereas, The people of Michigan will play an integral role in producing the vaccine for widespread use in the United States. Pfizer’s largest manufacturing site in the world is located in Portage, Michigan, employing an estimated 2,200 Michigan residents. Every year, the PGS Kalamazoo facility in Portage produces 1,200 metric tons of active pharmaceutical ingredients and ships 140 million units of life-saving medicines every year; and
Whereas, Michigan has been hard-hit by COVID-19. Michigan ranks in the top ten states for the highest number of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations in November 2020; and
Whereas, The people of this state would benefit extraordinarily from being prioritized as one of the first states to receive the vaccine and deserve special consideration as Michigan’s dedicated residents work to supply our nation with this much needed vaccine; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prioritize the state of Michigan in the distribution of the first COVID-19 vaccine; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Zorn asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Zorn’s statement is as follows:
Colleagues, as you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on our state and nation. It has caused a devastating loss of life and has struck a blow to our communities, businesses, and our economy. However, the development of an effective vaccine is a beacon of hope that offers the possibility of returning the world free of this virus. Today I am offering Senate Resolution No. 153 to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prioritize Michigan as one of the first states to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Last month, Pfizer, along with its partner BioNTech, announced their COVID-19 vaccine, which was found to be 95 percent effective in Phase 3 clinical trials. It is expected that the first round of the vaccine could be available by the end of this month. Considering that the people of Michigan will play a role in producing this vaccine for the entire country and the drastic numbers of cases and hospitalizations we have seen recently in our state, it is both reasonable and responsible that the CDC prioritize Michigan in the distribution of the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1235, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 7u and 24c (MCL 211.7u and 211.24c), section 7u as amended by 2012 PA 135 and section 24c as amended by 2010 PA 332.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Lucido introduced
Senate Bill No. 1236, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 434, entitled “Uniform voidable transactions act,” by amending sections 1, 4, 5, and 10 (MCL 566.31, 566.34, 566.35, and 566.40), as amended by 2016 PA 552.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance and Banking.
Senator Irwin introduced
Senate Bill No. 1237, entitled
A bill to repeal 2011 PA 297, entitled “Public employee domestic partner benefit restriction act,” (MCL 15.581 to 15.585).
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senator Irwin introduced
Senate Bill No. 1238, entitled
A bill to establish requirements for questioning a minor in a criminal investigation; and to provide for the 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 Irwin introduced
Senate Bill No. 1239, entitled
A bill to allow inclusionary zoning; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental officers and entities; and to provide certain restrictions for affordable dwelling units built within an inclusionary zone.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Local Government.
Senator Irwin introduced
Senate Bill No. 1240, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5513 (MCL 600.5513), as added by 1999 PA 147.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Irwin introduced
Senate Bill No. 1241, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 12 and 31 of chapter IX and section 17f of chapter XVII (MCL 769.12, 769.31, and 777.17f), section 12 of chapter IX as amended by 2012 PA 319, section 31 of chapter IX as amended by 2004 PA 220, and section 17f of chapter XVII as amended by 2012 PA 611.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Irwin introduced
Senate Bill No. 1242, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 118, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to state prisons, to state houses of correction, and branches of state prisons and reformatories, and the government and discipline thereof and to repeal all acts inconsistent therewith,” by amending section 33 (MCL 800.33), as amended by 1999 PA 148; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Irwin introduced
Senate Bill No. 1243, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 20g, 33, 34, 34a, 35, 36, 51, 65, and 65a (MCL 791.220g, 791.233, 791.234, 791.234a, 791.235, 791.236, 791.251, 791.265, and 791.265a), section 20g as amended by 2000 PA 211, sections 33 and 34 as amended by 2019 PA 14, section 34a as amended by 2012 PA 259, section 35 as amended by 2019 PA 13, section 36 as amended by 2012 PA 623, section 51 as amended by 1998 PA 269, section 65 as amended by 2019 PA 16, and section 65a as amended by 2012 PA 599; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Barrett introduced
Senate Bill No. 1244, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 691.1408), as amended by 2002 PA 400.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senator Barrett introduced
Senate Bill No. 1245, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 316 (MCL 750.316), as amended by 2014 PA 158.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Theis introduced
Senate Bill No. 1246, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending sections 3 and 3a (MCL 15.263 and 15.263a), section 3 as amended and section 3a as added by 2020 PA 228.
The bill was read a first and second time by title.
Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Hollier introduced
Senate Bill No. 1247, entitled
A bill to create the family savings account program act; to permit the establishment and maintenance of family savings accounts; to prescribe the requirements of and restrictions on family savings accounts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies, boards, and departments; to provide for certain tax credits and deductions; and to provide penalties and remedies.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Hollier introduced
Senate Bill No. 1248, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 276.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Hollier introduced
Senate Bill No. 1249, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 411e (MCL 750.411e), as added by 1988 PA 476.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senator Ananich introduced
Senate Bill No. 1250, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first and second time by title.
Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Stamas introduced
Senate Bill No. 1251, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 7, and 23 (MCL 125.2002, 125.2004, 125.2007, and 125.2023), sections 4 and 23 as amended by 2014 PA 507 and section 7 as amended by 2014 PA 454.
The bill was read a first and second time by title.
Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Ananich introduced
Senate Bill No. 1252, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2016 PA 193, and by adding section 11.
The bill was read a first and second time
by title.
Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senators Theis, Lucido, Lauwers, MacGregor, Stamas, Nesbitt, LaSata, Victory, Outman, Daley, MacDonald, Horn, VanderWall, Zorn, Barrett, Bumstead, Shirkey and McBroom introduced
Senate Bill No. 1253, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2253 (MCL 333.2253), as amended by 2006 PA 157, and by adding section 2253a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senator McBroom introduced
Senate Bill No. 1254, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1c (MCL 780.621c), as added by 2020 PA 187.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:26 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, resumed the Chair.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending sections 2, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 5a, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 28.722, 28.723a, 28.724, 28.724a, 28.725, 28.725a, 28.727, 28.728, and 28.729), section 2 as amended by 2014 PA 328, section 3a as added by 2011 PA 17, sections 4, 4a, and 5 as amended by 2011 PA 17, section 5a as amended by 2019 PA 82, sections 7 and 9 as amended by 2011 PA 18, and section 8 as amended by 2013 PA 2; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title.
Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
A
bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal
identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the
use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe
certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2020 PA 242.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title.
Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 216, 226, 233a, 255, 301, 306, 306a, 309, 312f, 312k, 314, and 801k (MCL 257.216, 257.226, 257.233a, 257.255, 257.301, 257.306, 257.306a, 257.309, 257.312f, 257.312k, 257.314, and 257.801k), sections 216, 226, 255, 301, 306, 306a, 309, 312f, 312k, 314, and 801k as amended by 2020 PA 241 and section 233a as amended by 2000 PA 82.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title.
Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act,” by amending sections 4 and 6 (MCL 28.304 and 28.306), as amended by 2020 PA 243.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title.
Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2020 PA 6, and by adding section 4b.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans.
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 4c.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans.
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.112), as amended by 2017 PA 257.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Families, Seniors, and Veterans.
A bill to amend 1981 PA 118, entitled “Motor vehicle franchise act,” by amending sections 6 and 14 (MCL 445.1566 and 445.1574), sections 6 and 14 as amended by 2018 PA 668.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2504a (MCL 339.2504a), as amended by 2017 PA 56.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1893 PA 58, entitled “An act to provide for selecting seats for members in the hall of the house of representatives,” by amending section 1 (MCL 4.61).
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Statements
The motion prevailed.
Senator McMorrow’s statement is as follows:
Colleagues, we are nine months into this pandemic. Nine months into a pandemic that has upended all of our lives, killed thousands of Michiganders, and sickened many more. And we are now at the worst that it’s been since the beginning. Numbers are rising—they are rising across the country and I think one of the things that really struck me recently is that the entire country right now is a hotspot. Michigan, particularly southeast Michigan, was hit hardest first. Back in March and April we had people coming in from all around the country—nurses, healthcare workers—who were helping us respond to this crisis, who were helping us address and care for our friends and neighbors and family members who were dying.
But right now there is nobody else coming. This is it. And I have healthcare workers in my district who are exhausted. They’re tired. They have PTSD. They are dealing with people who come in and who are sick. There was a woman who got off of a ventilator and a doctor asked her, “Where did you get COVID-19” and she said, “I didn’t have it.” She didn’t believe it was real. And the doctor was frustrated trying to figure out and work with her on how she got this virus and how it spread and understand how it spread in our community.
Over the past few weeks, all of my siblings have gotten COVID. All three of them, in different parts of the country—Philadelphia, northern California, and southern California—in different ways, and they’re all recovering. And just recently a constituent shared a story of his dad who passed away recently. He was originally diagnosed with pneumonia and was getting more and more sick and finally by the time he found out that it was COVID-19, he waited in the hallway of a hospital for 30 hours before he could get a bed. He passed away and this constituent said for the funeral, “I was restricted to 25 people. There were a lot of cancellations. People didn’t feel safe coming to the funeral and for the burial I was told to watch from the car.”
That’s where we are right now. And we have six session days left here.
We’ve passed a lot of bills today and not one of them addresses the spread of
this virus head-on. We are at a place now where we know promising vaccines are
coming. There is a silver lining on the horizon. There is great news right out
of Kalamazoo even. But we have to get there first. We have to get through these
next few months and the holidays and the entire state is depending on us. So I
beg everybody that I serve with that we all band together and we put our
differences aside and we step up for the people who are sick or who are dying
or who need to pay their bills or who are trapped at home like all of my
siblings who spent Thanksgiving alone by themselves—we saw each other on
Zoom—and just thinking about how many countless other people are going through
that right now. Six session days. And I hope that the remaining six are not
like today, where we go through an entire long day without one bill that
addresses the spread of COVID-19.
Senator Bullock’s statement is as follows:
I rise to address something troubling today. There is an old saying: sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt. Well in fact, that is a lie. It has been myth busted for generations. Words and rhetoric are real and they hurt. And they cause people to do great and also horrible, terrible things.
This past Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday is upon us. It’s supposed to bring Americans of all ideologies together with shared feelings of peace, unity, and hope. Unfortunately thoughts are instead turned toward the misdirected hatred of a small yet vocal contingent of agitators There are residents in Michigan who have chosen to repeatedly attempt to intimidate and threaten the lives of those who represent them, especially here in Lansing. It must stop.
Earlier this year we witnessed several groups and individuals gathering at the State Capitol to protest the Stay Home executive order issued by our Governor with volatile behavior. We also learned that that same group of protestors—described as patriots at one point—stormed this very Capitol with firearms. Some camped out in front of the Governor’s place of residence, where her husband and children were subjected to this appalling behavior. Additionally, these obstructionists were devising a plan to kidnap and kill our Governor, as well as murder us, the legislators. I want you all to marinate on that for a minute, including the staff and law enforcement that were in the way.
Now fast forward, we have recently been informed that a member or members of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus have also been targeted with threats of physical violence, including death threats. We understand our jobs as legislators, but our family members do not. However, some behaviors have crossed the line of engagement and should be admonished by all who are aware. No matter what side of the aisle you sit. First your home is your sanctuary, and going to one’s home or publishing their address, their phone numbers in any form of social media, media, or chat chains—although it’s public information—is an immoral act.
You know when you were like a teenager and you were sixteen, seventeen, and you had the right to exercise your voice and you did that against your parents and at sixteen, seventeen, you had the freedom to say what you wanted to say to your mother or father? Well, after you got up off the carpet, you understood that that had a consequence. There were ways in how to exercise your rights and there were rules of engagement.
We have faced discrimination and racists before, thus, we are familiar with the playbook. But with these recent actions, combined with an ongoing agitation surrounding the national election—and I’m thankful that leadership has stated that the Michigan Legislature will not undermine that voters’ will, which I will address at another time—we face a heightened level of concern. Yesterday a guest testifying in committee used alarming rhetoric, whistling Republican activists to challenge lawmakers and even threaten them. This will lead to dangerous behaviors. Someone is going to get hurt.
We will not be intimidated in efforts to perform our important work, and we condemn the actions of those calling to action—acting on these calls and threats against us. Once again, I urge all of us to no longer be silent. In fact, it is imperative that we all share this particular message of our resolve so that others can be empowered to fight against terrorism, especially domestic hate in all its forms.
Senator Geiss’ statement is as follows:
Colleagues, I rise before you to ask that over the next few days that we have together, that we spend some very serious time addressing the issues around the pandemic that have yet to be addressed. Our residents are asking for this. Our state needs it. And over the past few days and the past couple of weeks, we’ve heard nearly 14 hours of attention given to a settled matter. Meanwhile, the pandemic continues. It rages on. Some of our hospitals are getting closer to being overwhelmed. Members of our own chamber have come down with the virus, and some of us here are very scared—myself included—and specifically because we are taking care of frail, immunocompromised family members, and cannot get sick.
This is also the case for many of our residents. People are scared about not having enough money at the end of the month. People are scared that they, too, could catch the virus and bring it home to their loved ones. We have limited time until the end of this Legislature and it’s almost another month before we’re back here again in session, able to take up legislation around this continuing pandemic.
So I urge that we address the mask mandate. I urge that we address unemployment. I urge that we address paid sick leave. I urge that we address eviction moratoria; water shutoff moratoria; remote public meeting extensions; address COVID among the prison population; and many other areas of our lives and the lives of our community members that we need to get our arms around this pandemic. It’s not a joke. It’s very serious and we need to act within the limited timeframe that we have left here together. I hope that we’ll have that though when we come back next week.
Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, when I was growing up and starting to first get really interested in politics in the ‘90s, the Upper Peninsula representation was Dominic Jacobetti, Joe Mack, Rich Brown came a little later, Doug Bovin, Dave Anthony, Pat Gagliardi—these were all the names that I knew. Bart Stupak, larger than life. All Democrats. When I voted for my very first time in 2000, I voted for Bart Stupak. I don’t even know who was running against Doug Bovin. And so comes 2002 and the primary is rolling around, and about a week, 10 days, right before the primary—like an explosion in the countryside—these signs appeared for Tom Casperson. Who the heck is Tom Casperson? I’m 21 years old and looking at these signs just everywhere, everywhere you looked. And they called it the sign explosion—Tom Casperson. And so I went to the polling place in the primary and I’m pretty sure I cast a Democratic ticket because it’s like, “Who is this Tom Casperson guy? He’s not going to win. Laurie Stupak’s going to win.” And then we go to the general election that fall and I voted for Tom Casperson, but I still didn’t know who he was. Didn’t think he had a ghost of a chance of winning, but felt like Bart Stupak and Laurie Stupak—husband and wife—eh, it was a little too much. And that night, or early really the next morning, this amazing, unexpected thing happened. Tom Casperson won. The first Republican House member in ages in my area. Nobody thought it was possible. And I still didn’t know diddly-squat about Tom Casperson, who he was or anything.
I remember his first few months in office, there was a lot of scuttlebutting, you know, “Tom’s not doing a good job,” but very quickly Tom got his first bill done. The crib trailer legislation. And Tom started showing up at farming events and you’d see him on the TV now and then. And then the big thing happened with the budget, where they stuck Tom to vote on some procedural amendment to kill Newberry Prison. And the whole Upper Peninsula went bananas. “Tom Casperson has betrayed Newberry,” which was really not at all the case and he worked very hard to save Newberry, even to this day. It’s still there because of Tom Casperson’s efforts. But at the time, they were going to put that guy out to pasture quick by hanging him with this. But he survived that and when we campaigned together in 2010, we were at a place and some guy came walking by saying, “You lost my vote when you voted against Newberry,” to which Tom quickly replied, “Oh you mean I had your vote at one time?”
Tom and I finally did cross paths and got to meet at the county fair. He
was there working the booth and
I got to shake his hand, but I was just some punk kid. I’m sure he didn’t
remember me from anybody. I got to see him speak at a Farm Bureau event a couple
of years later in Grand Rapids and when he was all done talking, I saw my dad
take out his wallet and give money to AgriPac. I had never seen my dad give to
any political campaign, ever. And there was of course the DEQ under Mr. Chester
that was extremely hostile to agriculture and there was a piece of legislation
that came out that was going to go after farmers who had really big farms and
manure pits and everything. My dad was like, “You know it’s not going to bother
us any,” and then I heard it was for guys who had more than one million gallons
of storage. Well, that’s my farm—less than a hundred cows, more than a million
gallons of storage. And my dad got Tom Casperson on the phone and talked to
him. And so, just developed that early respect for Tom.
So in 2009, when I was speaking at a Farm Bureau event, Tom Casperson was there and came up to me afterwards, while I was there with my dad, and Tom Casperson said, “Hey have you ever thought about running for office,” and I was like, “Well, yeah, but I’m too young, I don’t know anybody, and I don’t have any money,” and Tom Casperson said, “That doesn’t matter. You can still do this. You should really get into this,” and he gave me his card and told me to call him. And as he walked away my dad was like, “If Tom Casperson thinks you should do this you need to do this.” And so that really was just the beginning then of our real friendship and relationship. After that I don’t think a week or two would go by that we weren’t talking to each other. We ran two campaigns side by side in 2010 and became really great friends. Tom’s vigor for the people—his passion for the citizens for the Upper Peninsula and making a difference—I don’t think is paralleled anywhere else that I’ve seen in Michigan. He was tireless, willing to go anywhere, meet with anybody, discuss any issue—never shy away from a challenge. Fearless. Usually totally unprepared. Just speaking off the cuff.
I learned so much from him and yet that’s really not even the parts that matter the most because Tom loved people. He just loved helping people. He loved getting to know how the government was ruining their life or making their life better and working on those issues. And so I come to the Legislature in 2011 with some of you and right at the very beginning, I’m here with Matt Huuki—two wide-eyed, young guys from the U.P. with this giant of the U.P. there to kind of guide us along, right? And in the first month we made some tough votes, but Tom had coached us and said, “We’re going to stick together guys,” and “we’re stronger if we stick together, we can message together, we’ll do press releases together. I’ve got your back.” And so there was a tough vote—and I don’t remember the issue—but we had met the night before and we were all on board that we liked the issue but it was going to be tough to go home and talk about. And so Matt and I voted “yes” then it bounced over to the Senate and word came that Tom voted “no.” It was shocking. I’m sure it’s such a miniscule issue now. I can’t even remember what it is. But at that moment, it seemed like the end of the world had hit. And I went up to Matt Huuki and told him that Tom had stabbed us in the back for his own benefit and left us hanging high and dry and we were two shocked guys. So we talked to Pete Lund. He’s like, “You better go over and talk to Casperson. Maybe you can fix it.” So we come over here and he’s sitting about where VanderWall is, and we walk in the room and he sees us and he just gets this huge grin and starts laughing, “I got you.” He hadn’t voted “no” at all. He had voted “yes.” He was just sticking it to us and that just helped enhance that relationship so much more because he was fun. He was fun to be with. He enjoyed playing little gags now and then and making you know that he hadn’t forgotten his commitments.
Those car rides together, the deer we hit, the deer we didn’t hit. Him grabbing the wheel and scaring Marty to death because it felt like Tom was going to take us off the road. Or just Tom on the phone—endlessly on the phone hitting the rumble strips—and Marty saying, “Hey keep it between the line, Sparky.” We had so much good time in the car together, all over Michigan, all over the U.P. And so much of that time was talking about this job, but so much of it was talking about our families and our faith and how it impacted every aspect of our lives. How it was more important to us. How people were more important to us than winning some political fight. And Tom exuded that—that he could get over a fight with people and go out to dinner with them or work with them on the next issue, the next hour, the next committee, after the bitterest loss and the bitterest fights. Sometimes they took a little longer than the next hour, but you know, he always came back around.
One other great car story. John Kivela and I both hit deer, and so did Tom, all in December one year. All three of our cars are laid up. So comes January and John wasn’t even licensed to drive there by January and I didn’t have my car back yet, and we borrowed somebody else’s car and Marty is in there, too. So there are four of us in the car driving down. We get to this dumb 65 miles-per-hour section north of town here and—I don’t know it’s like one in the morning—and Tom’s just driving along and all of the sudden the flashing lights come up behind. So we pull over and the officer comes up. I’m in the front seat next to Tom and John and Marty are in the back just going, “You’re going to get a ticket. You’re going to get a ticket.” Just razzing him. When the officer asks to see his driver’s license and registration and he hands it over, he goes, “Sir do you have anything in the car that you need to let me know about?” And Tom—his license said he was a concealed carry guy even though he never carried that I could remember—was like, “Oh, I don’t think so. Well I got a Democrat in the back seat.” And the officer just about lost it. He’s laughing. So he leaves and Marty and John are just like, “Oh man, now you are really going to get it.” So the guy comes back up, gives Tom his stuff—have a nice night sir—and then they’re just rolling down the windows yelling, “No, you got to give him a ticket. Give him a ticket.” That was just one snapshot of the good times we could have together.
A couple of years ago we learned that Tom had cancer and we didn’t know how long we were going to have with him. He fought a really good fight and worked really hard and was with us longer than we expected. And he worked for me here for over a year. He was just a humble guy, you know—step down from being a Senator, work for your successor, sit up there with staff behind the committees. I just can’t speak highly enough of the legacy that Tom Casperson has left because he revitalized the opportunity for good politics in the U.P.—revitalized the notion that your Representatives and Senators should work their butts off; should go to every little event; should show up at anybody’s house when you get a call; to answer your own phone; to not be afraid to speak and to not be afraid to fight for what’s right. And that archetype—I don’t think it’s going to go away from the Upper Peninsula for a long time.
Tom passed away the other day. I’d had the special privilege to talk to
him just a few days earlier on the phone and we just commiserated and
celebrated and we prayed together. We thank God for eternal life and Tom talked
about his friends who are here still and wanted me to pass on his greeting to
all of you. And
I know that he wants me to share that you can see him again. If you don’t know
how, ask me.
And so I pray that you won’t soon forget the legacy of Tom Casperson.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, December 2:
House Bill Nos. 5679 5729 5731 5735 5976 5977 6233 6313 6333
Committee Reports
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported
Senate Bill No. 231, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1910 (MCL 600.1910), as amended by 1994 PA 403.
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, 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. 721, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 148, entitled “Personal property trust perpetuities act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 554.93), as amended by 2012 PA 484, and by adding section 2a.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Peter J. Lucido
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
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. 791, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter VIII (MCL 768.1).
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Peter J. Lucido
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang and Irwin
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 Judiciary and Public Safety submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Hearing
Room, Ground Floor,
Boji Tower
Present: Senators Lucido (C), VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang and Irwin
Excused: Senator Runestad
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate Bill No. 1219, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 5b and 5l (MCL 28.425b and 28.425l), as amended by 2017 PA 95.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Aric Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall and Zorn
Nays: Senators Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 4186, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 445.64), as added by 2018 PA 649.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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
House Bill No. 4187, entitled
A bill to require certain entities to provide notice to certain persons in the event of a breach of security that results in the unauthorized acquisition of sensitive personally identifying information; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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
House Bill No. 4910, entitled
A bill to regulate the certification of an individual’s need for an emotional support animal by health care providers and requests for reasonable accommodation for emotional support animals in housing; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Aric Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, Zorn and Polehanki
Nays: Senators Moss 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
House Bill No. 4911, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 5714 and 5775 (MCL 600.5714 and 600.5775), section 5714 as amended by 2014 PA 223 and section 5775 as added by 1988 PA 336.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Aric Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, Zorn and Polehanki
Nays: Senators Moss and Wojno
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 5770, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending sections 3, 5, and 11 (MCL 445.903, 445.905, and 445.911), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 211 and section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 508, and by adding section 3l.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, December 1, 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 Families, Seniors, and Veterans reported
Senate Bill No. 1109, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled “Michigan veterans’ facility authority act,” (MCL 36.101 to 36.112) by adding section 6b.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
John Bizon, M.D.
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Bizon, Barrett, Johnson, Zorn and Bullock
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans reported
Senate Bill No. 1110, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled “Michigan veterans’ facility authority act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 5, and 6 (MCL 36.102, 36.103, 36.105, and 36.106), sections 3, 5, and 6 as amended by 2018 PA 630, and by adding sections 6a and 6c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
John Bizon, M.D.
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Bizon, Barrett, Johnson, Zorn and Bullock
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans reported
Senate Bill No. 1222, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16103, 16181, 16303, 16323, and 20950 (MCL 333.16103, 333.16181, 333.16303, 333.16323, and 333.20950), section 16103 as amended by 1993 PA 80, section 16181 as amended by 2014 PA 148, section 16303 as added by 1988 PA 462, section 16323 as amended by 2018 PA 463, and section 20950 as amended by 2013 PA 165, and by adding section 16186a.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
John Bizon, M.D.
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Bizon, Barrett, Johnson, Zorn and Bullock
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans reported
Senate Bill No. 1223, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 103, 104, 105, 213, and 2404b (MCL 339.103, 339.104, 339.105, 339.213, and 339.2404b), section 103 as amended by 1994 PA 257, section 104 as amended by 2016 PA 412, section 105 as amended by 2016 PA 502, section 213 as amended by 2014 PA 149, and section 2404b as amended by 2014 PA 175, and by adding section 217.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
John Bizon, M.D.
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Bizon, Barrett, Johnson, Zorn and Bullock
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Bizon (C), Barrett, Johnson, Zorn and Bullock
Excused: Senators Runestad and Alexander
The Committee on Insurance and Banking reported
Senate Bill No. 464, entitled
A bill to require financial institutions to report financial exploitation of their customers or members; to allow financial institutions to freeze customer or member transactions or assets under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from criminal, civil, or administrative liability to financial institutions for actions taken in good faith under this act; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain governmental officers and entities.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss and McMorrow
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Insurance and Banking reported
Senate Bill No. 465, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 11b (MCL 400.11b), as amended by 2012 PA 175.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Bullock and McMorrow
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Insurance and Banking reported
Senate Bill No. 862, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 11d (MCL 400.11d), as added by 1982 PA 519.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Bullock and McMorrow
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Insurance and Banking submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Theis (C), Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Bullock and McMorrow
Excused: Senator Geiss
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1234, 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.
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 Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
House Bill No. 5824, entitled
A bill to amend 1911 PA 44, entitled “An act to create a state board of equalization; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide that said board shall be furnished with certain information by the several boards of supervisors and by the state tax commission; to provide for meeting the expense authorized by this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 209.5), as amended by 2001 PA 36.
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 Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
House Bill No. 5825, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 33a.
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 Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
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, December 2, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
Excused: Senators Runestad (C) and Alexander
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported
Senate Bill No. 1111, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 307, 314, and 811 (MCL 257.307, 257.314, and 257.811), section 307 as amended by 2018 PA 604, section 314 as amended by 2020 PA 127, and section 811 as amended by 2006 PA 589.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Tom Barrett
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Barrett, LaSata, McBroom, 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
Senate Bill No. 1112, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2020 PA 128.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Tom Barrett
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Barrett, LaSata, McBroom, 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
Senate Bill No. 1119, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 110.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Tom Barrett
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Barrett, LaSata, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Bullock and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported
House Bill No. 5553, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 102.
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
House Bill No. 5570, entitled
A
bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL
250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 106.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
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
House Bill No. 5920, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811aa.
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, December 2, 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 Economic and Small Business Development reported
Senate Bill No. 54, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 266a and 676.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
Senate Bill No. 1149, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4gg.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt and LaSata
Nays: Senators McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
Senate Bill No. 1150, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4gg.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt and LaSata
Nays: Senators McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
Senate Bill No. 1153, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9h.
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.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt and LaSata
Nays: Senators McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
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.
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.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt and LaSata
Nays: Senators McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
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.
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.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt and LaSata
Nays: Senators McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
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.
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.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt and LaSata
Nays: Senators McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
Senate Bill No. 1215, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 5k.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
Senate Bill No. 1216, entitled
A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 46.1 to 46.32) by adding section 23a.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
Senate Bill No. 1217, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
Senate Bill No. 1218, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 189, entitled “An act to provide for the taxation of lessees and users of tax-exempt property,” by amending section 1 (MCL 211.181), as amended by 1998 PA 244.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported
House Bill No. 5059, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” (MCL 125.2651 to 125.2670) by adding section 15b.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Ken Horn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Horn, VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast
Appropriations Room,
3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Horn (C), VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss
The Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic (HCR 20) submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Room 352, House Office Building
Present: Senators Nesbitt, LaSata, Schmidt, Hertel and Hollier
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic (HCR 20) submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 3, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., Room 352, House Office Building
Present: Senators Nesbitt, LaSata, Schmidt, Hertel and Hollier
Scheduled Meetings
Local
Government – Tuesday, December 8, 10:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office
Building
(517) 373-5312
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:04 p.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate