No. 45

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

101st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

 

10:00 a.m.

 

 

The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Lana Theis.

 

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

 

 

Alexander—present                             Horn—present                                 Polehanki—present

Ananich—excused                               Huizenga—present                           Runestad—present

Barrett—present                                  Irwin—present                                 Santana—present

Bayer—present                                    Johnson—present                             Schmidt—present

Bizon—present                                    LaSata—excused                             Shirkey—present

Brinks—excused                                  Lauwers—present                            Stamas—present

Bullock—present                                 MacDonald—present                       Theis—present

Bumstead—present                              McBroom—present                          VanderWall—present

Chang—excused                                  McCann—present                            Victory—present

Daley—present                                    McMorrow—present                        Wojno—present

Geiss—excused                                   Moss—present                                 Wozniak—present

Hertel—present                                   Nesbitt—present                              Zorn—present

Hollier—present                                  Outman—present                            


 

Senator Ed McBroom of the 38th District offered the following invocation:

Dear Father, thank You so much for the opportunity to be here in this place with this opportunity to serve Your people of Michigan. Father, I pray that You would open our eyes and our ears and our hearts to the needs of the people, that You would help us to be sensitive and listening and aware of what is going on around us and that we would take Your instructions, that our government would be one that condones good, protects the people from evil, that we would love mercy and justice, that we would seek to help the widows, the orphans, the outcast, the prisoners, the downtrodden, the weak, and the sick. Help us, Father, to remember that we work for You and that You will judge the work we do. Father, we pray for those we love at home, that You would protect them and keep them safe, and that You would help us to serve You with honor and serve the people of this state with honor.

I pray these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

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

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator Lauwers moved that Senator LaSata be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator Wojno moved that Senators Hollier, Moss and McMorrow be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator Wojno moved that Senators Ananich, Brinks, Chang and Geiss be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Auditor General

May 6, 2022

Enclosed is a copy of the following report:

•    Report on internal control, compliance, and other matters of the Michigan Legislative Retirement System (A Fiduciary Component Unit of the State of Michigan) (900-0140-22).

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Doug Ringler

                                                                                       Auditor General

The audit report was referred to the Committee on Oversight.

 

Senator Moss entered the Senate Chamber.

 

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Jeff Irwin

May 10, 2022

I wish to be added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bills 70, 71, 72 and 73. Please let me know if you have any questions.

                                                                                       Regards,

                                                                                       Jeff Irwin

                                                                                       District 18

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

Senator McMorrow entered the Senate Chamber.

The following message from the Governor was received:

Date: May 5, 2022

Time: 3:06 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 871 (Public Act No. 73), being

An act to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10r (MCL 247.660r), as added by 2020 PA 140.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on May 5, 2022, at 5:08 p.m.)

                                                                                          Respectfully,

                                                                                          Gretchen Whitmer

                                                                                          Governor

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

 

 

Senators Schmidt, Horn, Hollier, Huizenga, Daley, Bizon, Runestad, Wojno, Alexander, Irwin, McMorrow, Bayer, VanderWall, Polehanki, Nesbitt, Zorn, Moss, Hertel, Brinks, McCann, Outman, Johnson, Bullock, Barrett, McBroom, MacDonald, Wozniak, Stamas, Chang and Victory offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 138.

A resolution to recognize May 11, 2022, as Michigan Rail Day.

Whereas, National Rail Day is celebrated in May to commemorate the completion of America’s first transcontinental railroad on May 11, 1869; and

Whereas, Michigan is fortunate to have 3,465 freight rail miles operated by 29 freight carriers and Amtrak passenger service; and

Whereas, Railroads are a safe way to move freight and are working to improve infrastructure and equipment safety, reduce human error, and protect the rail network every day; and

Whereas, Technology including smart sensors, big data, and drones are used throughout the nearly 140,000 mile national rail network, while also ensuring infrastructure and equipment safety; and

Whereas, Between 2000 and 2021, train accidents were down 33 percent and between 2000 and 2020, the hazmat accident rate was down 60 percent. In 2020, the rail employee injury rate was at an all-time low; and

Whereas, Moving freight by rail prevents 6.97 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of planting 105.6 million trees; and

Whereas, Railroads help preserve infrastructure and aid in cutting congestion. Freight railroads take 4.7 million truckloads off Michigan roads annually; and

Whereas, From the auto industry and other manufacturers to mining and agriculture, Michigan’s productive freight rail network provides key connections to keep our state’s economy vibrant; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize May 11, 2022, as Michigan Rail Day; and be it further

Resolved, That we recognize and celebrate the pivotal role that a robust freight railroad and passenger system is to the residents of the Great Lakes State.

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

Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The resolution was adopted.

Senator Lauwers was named co-sponsor of the resolution.

 

 

Senators VanderWall, McBroom, Daley, Barrett, Bizon, Victory, Horn, Wozniak, Lauwers, MacDonald, Huizenga, Wojno, Bullock and Schmidt offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 139.

A resolution to urge Congress to pass legislation that would allow farmers, along with coalitions and trade associations representing farmers, to petition the U.S. International Trade Commission to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients imported from Morocco.

Whereas, Michigan’s agricultural industry is vitally important to the state economy. As our nation’s second most diverse agricultural system, it contributes more than $104.7 billion in economic activity annually to the state. More than 800,000 people work in Michigan’s agricultural industry, and care for nearly 10 million acres of land; and

Whereas, Fertilizer is a critical agricultural input that is utilized by farmers to provide nutrients to their land and maximize the productivity of their farms. Michigan farmers require access to fertilizers in order to nourish their land and maintain production levels; and

Whereas, The International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that the import of foreign fertilizers injured U.S. manufacturers. As a result, the ITC decided to impose a nineteen percent tariff on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients from Morocco. The tariffs, which were implemented in early 2021, significantly increased fertilizer prices; and

Whereas, Fertilizer prices in the United States are now at an all-time high. Fertilizer prices had already been increasing due to factors such as rising costs of raw materials and increased demand for inputs. With these tariffs in effect, farmers who were already struggling to compete with rising costs are now faced with an increased financial burden and uncertain future; and

Whereas, Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to rely on imported fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients. For example, more than 95 percent of potash, one of the key components found in fertilizer, is currently imported from outside the U.S.; and

Whereas, Michigan contains the only commercial deposit of natural potash in the U.S. and the highest quality natural potash deposit in the world. The Michigan Legislature recently provided an investment of $50 million to establish potash extraction infrastructure in Michigan. Once completed, this project will help increase domestic supply of this critical mineral, thereby strengthening and securing the supply of high-quality potash for Michigan farmers, in addition to providing hundreds of full-time jobs and boosting Michigan’s economy. This will be crucial for the Michigan agricultural industry, as significant supply shortages and skyrocketing costs continue to burden Michigan farmers; and

Whereas, Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would allow a process for individual farmers, along with coalitions and trade associations representing farmers, to petition the ITC to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients. With the price of fertilizer on the rise, this would help alleviate costs for farmers, as Morocco is one of the top five exporters of fertilizer to the United States; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we urge Congress to pass legislation that would allow farmers, along with coalitions and trade associations representing farmers, to petition the ITC to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients imported from Morocco; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

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

Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Senator Lauwers moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator Hollier entered the Senate Chamber.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senator Irwin introduced

Senate Bill No. 1030, 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,” (MCL 691.1401 to 691.1419) by adding section 7d.

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. 1031, 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 sections 1 and 7 (MCL 691.1401 and 691.1407), section 1 as amended by 2012 PA 50 and section 7 as amended by 2013 PA 173.

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

 

 

Senators Hertel, Irwin, Hollier, Polehanki, Alexander, Geiss, Brinks, Bullock and Wojno introduced

Senate Bill No. 1032, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5851b (MCL 600.5851b), as added by 2018 PA 183.

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

 

 

Senators Irwin, Hertel, Hollier, Polehanki, Alexander, Geiss, Chang, Brinks, Bullock and Wojno introduced

Senate Bill No. 1033, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 6431 and 6452 (MCL 600.6431 and 600.6452), section 6431 as amended by 2020 PA 42 and section 6452 as amended by 2020 PA 44.

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

Senators Brinks, Irwin, Hertel, Hollier, Polehanki, Alexander, Geiss, Bullock and Wojno introduced

Senate Bill No. 1034, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5805 (MCL 600.5805), as amended by 2018 PA 183.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5749, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8202 (MCL 600.8202), as amended by 2016 PA 31.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5983, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 12521 and 12526 (MCL 333.12521 and 333.12526), section 12521 as amended by 2004 PA 408, and by adding section 12526a.

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

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.

 

 

House Bill No. 5984, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 548.

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

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Messages from the House

 

 

Senate Bill No. 627, entitled

A bill to provide for the recovery or replacement of durable monuments defining the Michigan-Indiana state line; to create a commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate amendment to the House substitute (H-2).

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 993, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2021 PA 137, and by adding section 3.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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 full title.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 994, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by amending the title, as amended by 2018 PA 638, and by adding chapter 8A.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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 full title.

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

Senate Bill No. 995, entitled

A bill to prohibit the commencement of civil actions relating to opioids by certain governmental officers and entities.

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

 

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, assumed the Chair.

 

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

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

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

 

 

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

Senate Bill No. 166

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 166, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16106, 17708, and 17751 (MCL 333.16106, 333.17708, and 333.17751), section 16106 as amended by 2002 PA 643, section 17708 as amended by 2020 PA 4, and section 17751 as amended by 2020 PA 136.

(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 5 with a House substitute (H-2), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 43, p. 657.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 206                                           Yeas—33

 

 

Alexander                          Horn                                  McMorrow                        Shirkey

Barrett                                Huizenga                            Moss                                 Stamas

Bayer                                 Irwin                                  Nesbitt                               Theis

Bizon                                 Johnson                             Outman                             VanderWall

Bullock                              Lauwers                             Polehanki                          Victory

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Runestad                           Wojno

Daley                                 McBroom                          Santana                              Wozniak

Hertel                                 McCann                             Schmidt                             Zorn

Hollier                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title as amended.

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

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

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

House Bill No. 5781

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5781, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 207                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5778, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 208                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5792, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 209                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5786, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 210                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5788, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 211                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5789, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 212                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5790, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 213                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5784, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 214                                           Yeas—22

 

 

Barrett                                Huizenga                            Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Johnson                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           Lauwers                             Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 MacDonald                        Shirkey                              Wozniak

Hertel                                 McBroom                          Stamas                               Zorn

Horn                                  Nesbitt                                                                        

 

 

                                                                     Nays—11

 

 

Alexander                          Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bayer                                 Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

Bullock                              McCann                             Polehanki                         

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5779, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 202a, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 226b, 226d, 226g, 229, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1802a, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1809, 388.1809a, 388.1826b, 388.1826d, 388.1826g, 388.1829, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 226b, 226d, 229, 229a, and 230 as amended and section 226g as added by 2021 PA 86 and section 202a as amended by 2020 PA 165, and by adding sections 212a, 216, 216a, 216b, 216c, 226e, 227, and 227a; 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. 215                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

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

“An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5780, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 216                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5782, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 217                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5783, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, the department of labor and economic opportunity, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; to declare the effect of this act; and to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 and provide for certain conditions on and the expenditure of those appropriations.

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. 218                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5785, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236, 236b, 236c, 236h, 237b, 241, 245a, 251, 252, 256, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265, 265a, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 274, 275, 275b, 275f, 275g, 275h, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 (MCL 388.1836, 388.1836b, 388.1836c, 388.1836h, 388.1837b, 388.1841, 388.1845a, 388.1851, 388.1852, 388.1856, 388.1859, 388.1860, 388.1863, 388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1865a, 388.1865b, 388.1867, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870c, 388.1874, 388.1875, 388.1875b, 388.1875f, 388.1875g, 388.1875h, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, and 388.1882), sections 236, 236b, 236c, 241, 245a, 256, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 274, 275f, 275g, 275h, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and section 236h as added by 2021 PA 86, sections 237b and 275 as amended by 2020 PA 165, sections 251 and 252 as amended by 2019 PA 162, section 265a as amended by 2019 PA 62, and section 275b as amended by 2018 PA 265, and by adding sections 236j, 236k, 265f, 265g, 265h, 274a, 275j, and 275k; 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. 219                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

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

“An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5787, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 220                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 5791, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 221                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

                                                                 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. 5795, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 6, 6a, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 20, 20d, 20f, 20m, 21b, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 25i, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 31o, 31y, 31z, 32d, 32p, 35a, 35g, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 51g, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 67a, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 95b, 97, 97a, 98, 98b, 98d, 99h, 99s, 99u, 99x, 101, 104, 104c, 107, 147, 147a, 147b, 147c, 147e, and 152a (MCL 388.1606, 388.1606a, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1611s, 388.1615, 388.1618, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1620f, 388.1620m, 388.1621b, 388.1621f, 388.1621h, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622c, 388.1622d, 388.1622m, 388.1622p, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1625f, 388.1625g, 388.1625i, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c, 388.1626d, 388.1628, 388.1631a, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1631j, 388.1631n, 388.1631o, 388.1631y, 388.1631z, 388.1632d, 388.1632p, 388.1635a, 388.1635g, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1651f, 388.1651g, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654b, 388.1654d, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1661b, 388.1661c, 388.1661d, 388.1662, 388.1665, 388.1667, 388.1667a, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1695b, 388.1697, 388.1697a, 388.1698, 388.1698b, 388.1698d, 388.1699h, 388.1699s, 388.1699u, 388.1699x, 388.1701, 388.1704, 388.1704c, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747a, 388.1747b, 388.1747c, 388.1747e, and 388.1752a), sections 6, 6a, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 20, 20d, 20f, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 25i, 26a, 26b, 26c, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 32d, 32p, 35a, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 67a, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 95b, 98, 98d, 99h, 99s, 99u, 99x, 101, 104, 104c, 107, 147, 147a, 147b, 147c, 147e, and 152a as amended and sections 20m, 22c, 26d, 31o, 31y, 31z, 35g, 51g, 97, 97a, and 98b as added by 2021 PA 48 and section 21b as amended by 2014 PA 196, and by adding sections 8c, 11w, 22e, 23b, 23c, 23f, 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 31q, 31r, 31aa, 32n, 35i, 35j, 41b, 61i, 94e, 97b, 97c, 97d, 97e, 98e, 99r, 99cc, 104i, 152c, and 166c; 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. 222                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

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

“An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; 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. 844, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 223                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 845, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 17b, 201, and 236 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1617b, 388.1801, and 388.1836), section 11 as amended by 2021 PA 48, section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137, and sections 201 and 236 as amended by 2021 PA 86.

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. 224                                           Yeas—21

 

 

Barrett                                Johnson                             Outman                             Theis

Bizon                                 Lauwers                             Runestad                           VanderWall

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Schmidt                             Victory

Daley                                 McBroom                          Shirkey                              Wozniak

Horn                                  Nesbitt                               Stamas                               Zorn

Huizenga                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                     Nays—12

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                                 McCann                             Polehanki

Bayer                                 Hollier                               McMorrow                        Santana

Bullock                              Irwin                                  Moss                                 Wojno

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 380, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1280i.

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. 225                                           Yeas—33

 

 

Alexander                          Horn                                  McMorrow                        Shirkey

Barrett                                Huizenga                            Moss                                 Stamas

Bayer                                 Irwin                                  Nesbitt                               Theis

Bizon                                 Johnson                             Outman                             VanderWall

Bullock                              Lauwers                             Polehanki                          Victory

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Runestad                           Wojno

Daley                                 McBroom                          Santana                              Wozniak

Hertel                                 McCann                             Schmidt                             Zorn

Hollier                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

 

Senator Irwin asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Irwin’s statement is as follows:

Literacy—reading capably and without difficulty—is essential to success in today’s world, and that’s why reading is one of the most fundamental skills that we seek to teach in our K-12 schools. But if you’re like me, you’ve looked at our literacy scores, you’ve compared them to other states and nations, and you’ve found them lacking and you’ve known that we have work to do. So, today I’m really happy that we’re coming together to do some of that work. For too many of our students, our current approach is lacking and is leaving them behind. That’s because as many as one in five kids in our state experience characteristics of dyslexia. Too many of these kids are falling through the cracks and what the language in these bills will do today to help these students is to bring more phonetic awareness and more decoding skills into the general education classroom. These bills also piggyback on our existing read-by-grade-3 assessments to do a better job of identifying these kids who are struggling with decoding skills and to provide the training necessary—the training and professional development, both in our colleges and at the district level—to our educators to make sure they have the skills to identify and intervene on behalf of these young learners on their path toward literacy.

I ask for your support today in voting for these important bills to improve literacy and to focus on dyslexic students and students who are experiencing characteristics of dyslexia, and I really appreciate the opportunity that has been afforded to bring these bills up today and to work in a bipartisan manner to do something good to promote literacy here in the state of Michigan.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 381, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531e.

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. 226                                           Yeas—32

 

 

Alexander                          Hollier                               McMorrow                        Shirkey

Barrett                                Horn                                  Moss                                 Stamas

Bayer                                 Huizenga                            Nesbitt                               Theis

Bizon                                 Irwin                                  Outman                             VanderWall

Bullock                              Johnson                             Polehanki                          Victory

Bumstead                           Lauwers                             Runestad                           Wojno

Daley                                 MacDonald                        Santana                              Wozniak

Hertel                                 McCann                             Schmidt                             Zorn

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

McBroom                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 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. 382, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2018 PA 235.

The 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. 227                                           Yeas—32

 

 

Alexander                          Hollier                               McMorrow                        Shirkey

Barrett                                Horn                                  Moss                                 Stamas

Bayer                                 Huizenga                            Nesbitt                               Theis

Bizon                                 Irwin                                  Outman                             VanderWall

Bullock                              Johnson                             Polehanki                          Victory

Bumstead                           Lauwers                             Runestad                           Wojno

Daley                                 MacDonald                        Santana                              Wozniak

Hertel                                 McCann                             Schmidt                             Zorn

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

McBroom                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

 

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, assumed the Chair.

 

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 383, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1280h.

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. 228                                           Yeas—33

 

 

Alexander                          Horn                                  McMorrow                        Shirkey

Barrett                                Huizenga                            Moss                                 Stamas

Bayer                                 Irwin                                  Nesbitt                               Theis

Bizon                                 Johnson                             Outman                             VanderWall

Bullock                              Lauwers                             Polehanki                          Victory

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Runestad                           Wojno

Daley                                 McBroom                          Santana                              Wozniak

Hertel                                 McCann                             Schmidt                             Zorn

Hollier                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: Nesbitt

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 450, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.2453), section 2253 as amended by 2006 PA 157.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Senator Stamas offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-3).

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

The question being on the passage of the bill,

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 229                                           Yeas—33

 

 

Alexander                          Horn                                  McMorrow                        Shirkey

Barrett                                Huizenga                            Moss                                 Stamas

Bayer                                 Irwin                                  Nesbitt                               Theis

Bizon                                 Johnson                             Outman                             VanderWall

Bullock                              Lauwers                             Polehanki                          Victory

Bumstead                           MacDonald                        Runestad                           Wojno

Daley                                 McBroom                          Santana                              Wozniak

Hertel                                 McCann                             Schmidt                             Zorn

Hollier                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—5

 

 

Ananich                             Chang                                Geiss                                 LaSata

Brinks                                                                                                                  

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: Nesbitt

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Statements

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hertel’s statement is as follows:

Colleagues, today is a sad day for those of us who have worked for the last two years with George Cook, the Governor’s legislative affairs director. Today will be his last day on the floor of the Senate. George has worked through what I would say are probably two of the toughest years that any Governor has had to face, and certainly any legislative director has had to face, but he has done that with honesty, integrity, and he’s one of those people who always keeps their word and serves the Governor well. He has gotten to work with great Senators like Senator Shirkey and Senator Ananich, and although he will not have those friends as he moves on, he will get to work with other greats like Tony the Tiger; Toucan Sam; and Snap, Crackle, and Pop as he heads over to Kellogg’s. We know that he’s going to be gr-r-reat!

George, it’s been an honor to work with you, we have all enjoyed our time serving with you, we thank you for your service to the people of Michigan, and we know that no matter what you’re working on in the future—sugar content in cereal or God knows what is on the Kellogg’s legislative agenda—you will always be a friend to those of us you served with. Thank you.

Senator Wojno’s statement is as follows:

Today I want to take a moment to recognize Senior Action Week and Older Michiganians Day. Senior Action Week spotlights critical areas impacting older adults here in Michigan. Many from our senior community are here in Lansing this week to meet with us who serve in the Legislature to discuss their concerns, challenges, and opportunities. We as elected officials can act by advocating for policies that strengthen home- and community-based services, health care, food services, financial assistance, and more. Our seniors are a wealth of knowledge and a source of strength in our communities. We thank them for their time, dedication, and choice in making Michigan their home for many years and many more to come.

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Tuesday, May 10:

House Bill Nos.     5749   5983  5984

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills, joint resolution, and resolution were printed and filed on Tuesday, May 10, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Resolution No.     137

House Bill Nos.     6087   6088   6089   6090  6091   6092   6093   6094  6095

House Joint Resolution       R

 

 

Committee Reports

 

 

The Committee on Local Government reported

Senate Bill No. 530, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1138a.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Dale W. Zorn

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Zorn, Johnson, Alexander and Moss

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Local Government reported

House Bill No. 5386, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 139, entitled “An act authorizing township boards to provide for the maintenance and improvement of private roads by contract and to provide payments by special assessment districts; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 2 (MCL 247.392).

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Dale W. Zorn

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Zorn, Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Local Government submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 9:15 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Zorn (C), Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss

The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported

Senate Bill No. 1023, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” (MCL 445.901 to 445.922) by amending the title and by adding sections 3n and 3o.

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

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

                                                                                       Aric Nesbitt

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno

Nays: None

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

 

 

The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported

Senate Bill No. 1024, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2021 PA 46.

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

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

                                                                                       Aric Nesbitt

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, 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. 4232, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 707 (MCL 436.1707), as amended by 2008 PA 11.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

                                                                                       Aric Nesbitt

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn and Huizenga

Nays: Senators Johnson, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno

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, May 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Oversight submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators McBroom (C), Theis, Bizon, Wozniak and Irwin

Excused: Senator Chang

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Agriculture – Thursday, May 12, 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

 

Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, May 12, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

 

Health Policy and Human Services Thursday, May 12, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

 

Judiciary and Public Safety Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

 

 

Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:07 a.m.

 

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate