No. 96

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

101st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

 

10:00 a.m.

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

Alexander—present                             Horn—present                                 Polehanki—present

Ananich—present                                Huizenga—present                           Runestad—present

Barrett—present                                  Irwin—present                                 Santana—present

Bayer—present                                    Johnson—present                             Schmidt—present

Bizon—present                                    LaSata—present                              Shirkey—present

Brinks—present                                   Lauwers—excused                           Stamas—present

Bullock—present                                 MacDonald—excused                      Theis—present

Bumstead—present                              McBroom—present                          VanderWall—present

Chang—present                                   McCann—present                            Victory—present

Daley—present                                    McMorrow—present                        Wojno—present

Geiss—present                                    Moss—present                                 Wozniak—present

Hertel—present                                   Nesbitt—present                              Zorn—present

Hollier—present                                  Outman—present                            


 

Senator Curtis S. VanderWall of the 35th District offered the following invocation:

Our Father, we come to You today to thank You for the opportunity to serve the citizens of this great state of Michigan. We ask that You are with us. We ask that You are with those who are unable to be with us today. We ask that You are with them, You give them comfort, You give them peace. We think of those who have lost loved ones. We ask that Your healing hand be placed upon them. We ask that You give
them comfort.

We think of those who lead us—we think of our President, our Governor. We think of those who pastor us at our churches. We ask that You are with them. Also, we ask that You are with so many during these holiday seasons who struggle. We ask that You are with them today.

We ask now that You bless this session this week. We ask that You are with us in the upcoming weeks. We remember what this holiday truly is about—that Your Son was born to die on the cross to forgive us for our sins. We pray now that You bless this day and every day this week, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

 

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

 

Senator Wozniak entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator Chang moved that Senators Geiss, Moss, Hollier, Ananich and Irwin be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Stephanie Chang

November 30, 2021

Per Senate Rule 1.110(c) I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 487 which was introduced on May 27, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.

                                                                                     Sincerely,

                                                                                     Stephanie Chang

                                                                                     State Senator, District 1

                                                                                     Minority Floor Leader

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

Senator LaSata 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. 759

House Bill No. 5072

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

 

Senator Moss entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following messages from the Governor were received and read:

December 6, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 407 of 2016, MCL 339.5303, 339.5305, 339.5307, and 339.5805:

Michigan Board of Mechanical Rules

Mr. Aaron Sedine of 14155 Olin Lakes Drive, Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319, county of Kent, succeeding Gerald Philo whose term has expired, appointed to represent professional mechanical engineers, for a term commencing December 6, 2021 and expiring July 30, 2024.

December 6, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 35 of 1970, MCL 390.152:

Oakland University Board of Trustees

Mr. David Kramer of 1000 E. Glengarry Circle, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301, county of Oakland, succeeding Tonya Allen who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing December 6, 2021 and expiring August 11, 2024.

 

December 6, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121, 333.16122 and 333.17521:

Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Dr. Jeffrey D. Rosenbaum of 5130 Village Commons Drive, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322, county of Oakland, succeeding Diane Parrett whose term expires December 31, 2021, appointed to represent osteopathic physicians, for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2025.

 

December 6, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 299 of 1980, MCL 339.303 and 339.2402:

Residential Builders’ and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors’ Board

Mr. William K. Kenney of 2125 Duck Lake Road, Whitehall, Michigan 49461, county of Muskegon, succeeding William Goble who has resigned, appointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing December 6, 2021 and expiring March 31, 2023.

 

December 6, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.18505:

Michigan Board of Social Work

Dr. Maxine A. Thome of 1531 Osborn Road, Lansing, Michigan 48915, county of Ingham, succeeding Michael Fiorillo whose term expires December 31, 2021, appointed to represent individuals engaged primarily in the practice of social work, for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and expiring
December 31, 2025.

Ms. Rochelle Vrsek of 6060 Hickory Lane, Dexter, Michigan 48130, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Larry Herren whose term expires December 31, 2021, appointed to represent individuals engaged primarily in the practice of social work, for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2025.

Mr. Victor H. Weipert, Jr. of 2533 Koala Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, county of Ingham, succeeding Christine Nelson whose term expires December 31, 2021, appointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2025.

 

December 6, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 106 of 1945, MCL 2.102:

Michigan Travel Commission

Ms. Jamie M. Furbush of 735 W. Tuscola Street, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734, county of Saginaw, succeeding William Parlberg whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing December 6, 2021 and expiring August 20, 2025.

Mr. Darren J. Ing of 5278 Thames Drive, Haslett, Michigan 48840, county of Ingham, succeeding Marsha Quebbeman whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing December 6, 2021 and expiring August 20, 2025.

Ms. Elizabeth S. Ware of 355 Lincoln Road, Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230, county of Wayne, succeeding Stephen Kircher whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing December 6, 2021 and expiring August 20, 2025.

Mr. Brian Yopp of 17283 Louise Street, Southfield, Michigan 48075, county of Oakland, succeeding Camille Jourden-Mark whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing December 6, 2021 and expiring August 20, 2025.

December 6, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 317 of 1969, MCL 418.213, Executive Order No. 2003-18, MCL 445.2011, and Executive Reorganization Order
No. 2019-3, MCL 125.1998:

Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates

Mr. Marvin D. Baisel of 514 Pleasant Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, county of Eaton, succeeding David DeGraw who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing December 13, 2021 and expiring January 26, 2023.

                                                                                       Respectfully,

                                                                                       Gretchen Whitmer

                                                                                       Governor

The appointments were referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

General Orders

 

 

Senator LaSata moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, designated Senator Santana
as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, having resumed the Chair, the Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 759, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16101 and 16171 (MCL 333.16101 and 333.16171), section 16171 as amended by 2016 PA 60.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

During the Committee of the Whole, Senator Ananich, Hollier and Irwin entered the Senate Chamber.

 

Senator Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator LaSata moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:

Senate Bill No. 759

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 LaSata moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 759

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 759, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16101 and 16171 (MCL 333.16101 and 333.16171), section 16171 as amended by 2016 PA 60.

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                          Daley                       McBroom                              Schmidt

Ananich                            Geiss                       McCann                                 Shirkey

Barrett                               Hertel                      McMorrow                             Stamas

Bayer                                Hollier                     Moss                                     Theis

Bizon                                Horn                        Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Brinks                               Huizenga                 Outman                                  Victory

Bullock                             Irwin                       Polehanki                               Wojno

Bumstead                          Johnson                   Runestad                                Wozniak

Chang                                LaSata                     Santana                                  Zorn

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—2

 

 

Lauwers                            MacDonald                                                           

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  Nesbitt

 

 

Senator LaSata moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 14.

A concurrent resolution relative to secondary road patrol funds for counties providing road patrol services to cities and villages.

Whereas, Section 77 of 1846 RS 14, MCL 51.77, provides funding for county secondary road patrol services pursuant to an agreement with the Office of Criminal Justice, which, pursuant to Executive Order No. 1989—4, is now the Office of Highway Safety Planning within the Department of State Police. An agreement also provides a maintenance of law enforcement effort standard for counties providing these secondary road patrol services, unless it is recognized that the reduction was due to cuts in general services due to economic conditions; and

Whereas, Section 76 of 1846 RS 14, MCL 51.76, permits road patrol services to be provided by county sheriff departments to cities and villages. This section also provides that a road patrol agreement is void if the city or village reduces the number of sworn law enforcement officers below the highest number employed at any time within the immediately preceding 36 months, unless the Michigan Legislature, by concurrent resolution, recognizes that the reduction was due to cuts in general services due to economic conditions; and

Whereas, Section 77 of 1846 RS 14, MCL 51.77, provides a formula for funding county secondary road patrol services. This formula permits road patrol services provided by county sheriff departments to cities and villages to be eligible for secondary road patrol funding as long as the city or village complies with the MCL 51.76 law enforcement maintenance of effort requirement, unless any reduction is recognized to be due to cuts in general services due to economic conditions; and

Whereas, In all of Michigan’s counties, cities, and villages, general services have been reduced as a result of serious economic difficulties. These reductions in services have occurred in direct reaction to economic conditions; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, for Fiscal Year 2022, counties, cities, and villages in Michigan have been required to reduce general services because of economic conditions and are not reducing law enforcement services as stipulated in section 76 or 77 of 1846 RS 14; and be it further

Resolved, That counties, cities, and villages have met the necessary terms of their agreements for road patrol services and secondary road patrol funding as they relate to maintenance of effort.

The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.

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

Senator LaSata moved that the rule be suspended.

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

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

General Orders

 

 

Senator LaSata moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, designated Senator Santana
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:

House Bill No. 5072, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17748f (MCL 333.17748f), as added by 2020 PA 142.

 

 

House Bill No. 4780, entitled

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4781, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 445.571 to 445.576) by adding section 4c.

The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

House Bill No. 4782, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14h of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by 2019 PA 49.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

House Bill No. 4783, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 4 (MCL 445.574), as amended by 1998 PA 473.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 244, 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.

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senators Chang, Irwin, Brinks, Wojno and Bayer introduced

Senate Bill No. 772, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5543.

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

 

 

Senators Brinks, Chang, Irwin, Wojno and Bayer introduced

Senate Bill No. 773, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5506a.

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

 

 

Senator Theis introduced

Senate Bill No. 774, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by 2010 PA 97.

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

 

 

Senators Hertel, Barrett, Hollier, Geiss, McCann, Wojno, Brinks, McBroom, Alexander, Chang and
Bayer introduced

Senate Bill No. 775, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 20g (MCL 38.20g), as amended by 1987 PA 241.

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

 

 

Senators Chang, Brinks, Polehanki, Geiss, Alexander, Wojno, Bayer and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 776, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1258.

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

Senators Nesbitt, Brinks, Huizenga and Polehanki introduced

Senate Bill No. 777, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1311g (MCL 380.1311g), as amended by 2018 PA 42.

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

 

 

Senators Brinks, Nesbitt, Huizenga and Polehanki introduced

Senate Bill No. 778, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1311d (MCL 380.1311d), as added by 1999 PA 23.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4798, entitled

A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act,” (MCL 780.751 to 780.834) by adding section 8a.

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. 4974, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 40b to chapter VII.

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. 5130, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).

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. 5131, entitled

A bill to create a grant program to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of hiring public service assistants; to create the public service assistants fund; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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. 5132, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled “Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 28.609), as amended by 2018 PA 552.

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. 5133, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled “Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act,” by amending section 9b (MCL 28.609b), as amended by 2018 PA 552.

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. 5502, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 9m (MCL 211.9m), as amended by 2017 PA 261.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5503, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 9n (MCL 211.9n), as amended by 2017 PA 261.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5504, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 92, entitled “State essential services assessment act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 211.1057), as amended by 2018 PA 541.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5505, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 93, entitled “Alternative state essential services assessment act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 211.1077), as amended by 2018 PA 505.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5506, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 6 (MCL 207.556), as amended by 2013 PA 85.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5522, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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 Appropriations.

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Barrett’s statement is as follows:

I just briefly wanted to recognize someone from my office who has made a really significant commitment and contribution to the residents of the 24th Senate District who I have the privilege to represent. Joining me is Lizbeth Urbieta who joined my office earlier this year, really stepping into a lot of challenges on behalf of the constituents of my district, most particularly with their unemployment-related issues and hardships that they were facing, as well as other constituent issues that were going on. She did that remarkably well and
I had countless instances where I was in my district and people would approach me and really praise the work that Lizbeth had done on their behalf. It really struck me as something that was a lot different than just general constituent interactions that I had been used to, and while they were frustrated with the circumstance they found themselves in, they were truly thankful for the help that she offered them.

While we would love to have her continuing in my district, she is moving to Texas in two days—her fiancé took a job in Texas. Now, she’s originally from California and this is her first not-even-winter—it’s still fall here in Michigan. A few days ago when we had a little bit of snow fall, she was talking about how great the snow was and how much she enjoyed it and how wonderful it was. I said, Well, when it’s 30 degrees and there’s snow on the ground, that is not a good reference point for what the snow is like in Michigan. She’s getting what I consider to be the exact right dose of snow before she leaves here in just a few days to move to Texas where it will be quite a bit warmer and much sunnier and she will not get the rest of the snow that we all deal with through February, March, and sometimes into April.

I really wanted to thank her for her work in my office and on behalf of the constituents of the 24th District. Thank you so much.

 

 

Statements

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Barrett’s statement is as follows:

I wanted to just briefly bring attention to the anniversary of today’s date—the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor—that really profoundly changed the trajectory of our country and really the trajectory of the entire world. The events that led up to that, and certainly really the events that followed, were so meaningful in our country’s history.

I spoke at this podium a few months ago when we were privileged and honored to pass legislation naming a memorial highway in my district for Francis Flaherty, an ensign in the Navy who lost his life in Pearl Harbor on the USS Oklahoma when he was trying to save the lives of other shipmates when the ship sank and he ultimately lost his life. His remains went unrecovered at sea for more than two years. They were finally recovered but they were unidentifiable by the Navy at that point, and he was buried in an unmarked grave. Later—decades later—through DNA evidence and other forensic techniques, they were able to identify his remains and we were just able to welcome him back to Charlotte earlier this year in the summer and we were so thankful for that. It was nearly 80 years after he lost his life saving others, and there are countless other examples of that.

Those of us who served with Representative Gary Glenn in the State House recall the stories of him bringing his dad back to Pearl Harbor. His father was a Pearl Harbor veteran and he would speak about just the ambush of the attack and the surprise that they had. Gary’s dad’s best friend was 17 years old when he died manning a gun at Pearl Harbor. Stories like that I think are really important that we remember to tell the next generation, because we really don’t have any Pearl Harbor veterans, all that many of them left.
I believe in Michigan we are down to our very last remaining Pearl Harbor survivor who lives in the
Jackson area.

Today, especially on this milestone anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the events leading up to World War II, I just thought it would be important to recognize that here on the Senate floor.

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, December 2:

House Bill Nos.     4798   4974   5130   5131  5132   5133   5502   5503   5504  5505   5506  5522

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, December 2, for her approval the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 25 at 1:33 p.m.

 

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, December 6, for her approval the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 103 at 9:18 a.m.

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, December 2, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos.      765    766    767    768    769    770    771

House Bill Nos.     5594   5595   5596   5597  5598   5599   5600   5601   5602  5603  5604

 

 

Committee Reports

 

 

The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development reported

Senate Bill No. 653, entitled

An act to provide for the establishment of history museum authorities; to provide for the powers and duties of a history museum authority; to authorize the levy and collection of a property tax by a history museum authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers
and entities.

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, Schmidt, LaSata, Huizenga, McMorrow and Moss

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 Economic and Small Business Development submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Horn (C), VanderWall, Schmidt, LaSata, Huizenga, McMorrow and Moss

Excused: Senators Lauwers, MacDonald and Geiss

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 759, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16101 and 16171 (MCL 333.16101 and 333.16171), section 16171 as amended by 2016 PA 60.

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.

                                                                                       Curtis S. VanderWall

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators VanderWall, Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana and Wojno

Nays: None

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

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services reported

House Bill No. 5072, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17748f (MCL 333.17748f), as added by 2020 PA 142.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Curtis S. VanderWall

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators VanderWall, Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana and Wojno

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators VanderWall (C), Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana and Wojno

Excused: Senator MacDonald

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education submitted
the following:

Joint meeting held on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Outman, Bumstead, Daley, Theis, Bayer and Polehanki

 

 

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, December 9, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

 

Elections – Wednesday, December 8, 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

 

Finance – Wednesday, December 8, 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

 

Natural Resources – Wednesday, December 8, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

 

 

Senator LaSata moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:42 a.m.

 

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate