No. 29

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

100th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

 

10:00 a.m.

 

 

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II.

 

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

 

 

Alexander—present                             Horn—present                                 Outman—present

Ananich—present                                Irwin—present                                 Polehanki—present

Barrett—present                                  Johnson—present                             Runestad—present

Bayer—present                                    LaSata—present                              Santana—present

Bizon—present                                    Lauwers—present                            Schmidt—present

Brinks—present                                   Lucido—present                              Shirkey—present

Bullock—present                                 MacDonald—present                       Stamas—present

Bumstead—present                              MacGregor—present                        Theis—present

Chang—present                                   McBroom—present                          VanderWall—present

Daley—present                                    McCann—present                            Victory—present

Geiss—present                                    McMorrow—present                        Wojno—excused

Hertel—present                                   Moss—present                                 Zorn—present

Hollier—present                                  Nesbitt—present                             


 

Senator Mallory McMorrow of the 13th District offered the following invocation:

Good morning and Happy St. Patrick’s Day. You can imagine that when I saw my name come up on March 17—somebody who is a McMorrow and O’Doyle, who graduated from the University of Notre Dame, who has red hair, and a shamrock tattoo—I was very excited. But then things changed over the past few days. I thought about what I might say today and over the weekend a constituent who is a friend called me who was just laid off—31 weeks pregnant and right before going on paid maternity leave. Another friend who is moved out of the state posted a video sobbing, begging people to stay home. Her dad, who lives here in Michigan in a nursing home, is immunocompromised and her biggest fear is that her dad passes away while she’s out of state and can’t come home. So I was wondering what to say today and I came across a prayer, or a poem, that had been circulating pretty widely on social media. It was beautiful and it was really powerful to see what people share and hold onto—the words that give them hope, especially during times of uncertainty. So I wanted to share those words here today:

“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still. And listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And the people began to think differently.

“And the people healed. And, in the absence of people living in ignorant, dangerous, mindless, and heartless ways, the earth began to heal.

“And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again, they grieved their losses, and made new choices, and dreamed new images, and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully, as they had been healed.”

I tried to look at who wrote these words and it is either Kitty O’Meara, a woman from Wisconsin who used to work in healthcare, or Irene Vella, from Italy. Either way I think they’re appropriate and my hope is that we may use these words and the stories, fears, and hopes of our constituents, our families, friends, and neighbors, to guide the crucial work that we do here together. May we take bold action to empower and protect people so that they may find the freedom to take necessary action individually and as a community to stop the spread of this virus; to protect the most vulnerable among us—our parents, our grandparents, and those who are immunocompromised. May we find bravery over fear. Amen.

 

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senators Ananich and Hollier entered the Senate Chamber.

 

Senator MacGregor moved that Senators Schmidt and Stamas be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator Chang moved that Senator Wojno be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Rosemary Bayer

March 10, 2020

Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bills 816 and 817 introduced by Senators Wojno and VanderWall respectively on March 4, 2020.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Rosemary K. Bayer

                                                                                       12th Senate District

                                                                                       State Senator

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Michigan Strategic Fund

March 16, 2020

The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) is required to submit an annual report to the Governor and the Michigan Legislature summarizing activities and program spending for the previous fiscal year. This requirement is contained within the Michigan Strategic Fund Act (1984 PA 270) and budget boilerplate.

Attached you will find the annual report for the MSF and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) as required in Section 1004 of Public Act 56 of 2019 as well as the consolidated MSF Act reporting requirements found in Section 9 of the MSF Act (MCL 125.2009). Additionally, you will find an executive summary at the forefront of the report that provides a year-in-review snapshot of activities.

In an effort to further consolidate legislative reporting, the attachment also includes the following budget boilerplate reports.

•    Michigan Business Development Program and Michigan Community Revitalization Program amendments – Section 1006

•    Corporate budget, revenue, expenditures/activities and state vs. corporate FTEs – Section 1007

•    Jobs for Michigan Investment Fund – Section 1010

•    Michigan Film incentives status – Section 1032

•    Michigan Film & Digital Media Office activities – Section 1033

•    Business incubators and accelerators annual report – Section 1034

Also included in the attachment is an annual status report for the Community College Skilled Trades Equipment Program (CCSTEP) which is now administered by Workforce Development in the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Please contact the MEDC Office of Government Relations at 517.335.1847 if you have any questions.

                                                                                       Mark Burton, President

                                                                                       Michigan Strategic Fund

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Civil Service Commission

March 17, 2020

Enclosed is the Fiscal Analysis Report for the Civil Service Commission for fiscal year 2019.

This report is provided in accordance with Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Janine M. Winters

                                                                                       State Personnel Director

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 4125, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 51 and 51d (MCL 206.51 and 206.51d), as amended by 2018 PA 588.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4125

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

 

Senator Schmidt entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that rule 2.107 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session.

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

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received on March 13, 2020, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2020-5

 

Temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events,
temporary school closures

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.

On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. This order declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.401‑.421, and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31-.33.

The Emergency Management Act vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e] with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders, proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL 30.403(1)-(2). Similarly, the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, provides that, after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under control.” MCL 10.31(1).

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders and this state’s health care system and other critical infrastructure, it is reasonable and necessary to impose limited and temporary restrictions on large events and assemblages of people.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Beginning on March 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., and continuing through April 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., all assemblages of more than 250 people in a single shared space and all events of more than 250 people are prohibited in this state, except for assemblages for the purpose of: industrial or manufacturing work; mass transit; or the purchase of groceries or consumer goods. A single shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. This prohibition does not abridge protections guaranteed by the state or federal constitution under these emergency circumstances.

2.  Beginning on March 16, 2020, all elementary school buildings and secondary school buildings in this state must close to students for educational purposes through April 5, 2020. This requirement includes all public, nonpublic, and boarding schools in the state. This requirement does not apply to residential facilities at schools and childcare providers at schools.

3.  Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order shall constitute a misdemeanor.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 13, 2020

                                                                                       Gretchen Whitmer

     [SEAL]                                                                      Governor

 

                                                                                      By the Governor:

                                                                                        Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                        Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The following message from the Governor was received on March 16, 2020, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2020-6

 

Temporary restrictions on entry into health care facilities,
residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. The risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 is higher in older adults and those with chronic health conditions. And there is an increased risk of rapid spread of COVID-19 among persons who are living in congregate settings, such as care facilities. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.

On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. This order declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.401‑.421, and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31-.33.

The Emergency Management Act vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e] with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders, proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL 30.403(1)-(2). Similarly, the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, provides that, after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under control.” MCL 10.31(1).

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders and this state’s health care system and other critical infrastructure, it is reasonable and necessary to impose limited and temporary restrictions on the entry of individuals into health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities. While these restrictions are in place, these facilities should, to the extent possible, facilitate visitations with individuals under their care by phone or other electronic communication platforms, consistent with normal visitation policies.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Beginning on March 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., and continuing through April 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., all health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities must prohibit from entering their facilities any visitors that are not necessary for the provision of medical care or the support of activities of daily living, or that are not visiting under exigent circumstances, such as grave illness or imminent death of a family member under care in the facility. 

2.  Beginning as soon as possible but no later than March 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., and continuing through April 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., all health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities must perform a health evaluation of all individuals that are not under the care of the facility each time the individual seeks to enter the facility, and must deny entry to those individuals who do not meet the evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria must include: symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat; and contact in the last 14 days with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19.

3.  Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order shall constitute a misdemeanor.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 13, 2020

                                                                                       Gretchen Whitmer

     [SEAL]                                                                      Governor

 

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The following message from the Governor was received on March 16, 2020, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2020-7

 

Temporary restrictions on entry into health care facilities,
residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities

 

Rescission of Executive Order 2020-6

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. The risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 is higher in older adults and those with chronic health conditions. And there is an increased risk of rapid spread of COVID-19 among persons who are living in congregate settings, such as care facilities. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.

On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. This order declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.401‑.421, and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31-.33.

The Emergency Management Act vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e] with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders, proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL 30.403(1)-(2). Similarly, the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, provides that, after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under control.” MCL 10.31(1).

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders and this state’s health care system and other critical infrastructure, it is reasonable and necessary to impose limited and temporary restrictions on the entry of individuals into health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities.

Executive Order 2020-6 imposed such restrictions. With this order, Executive Order 2020-6 is rescinded. This order imposes substantially identical restrictions, with the exception of certain clarifying changes to the visitation limitations imposed in section 1, below.

While the restrictions of this order are in place, these facilities should, to the extent possible, facilitate visitations with individuals under their care by phone or other electronic communication platforms, consistent with normal visitation policies.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Effective immediately and continuing through April 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., all health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities must prohibit from entering their facilities any visitors that: are not necessary for the provision of medical care, the support of activities of daily living, or the exercise of power of attorney or court-appointed guardianship for an individual under the facility’s care; are not a parent, foster parent, or guardian of an individual who is 21 years of age or under and who is under the facility’s care; are not visiting an individual under the facility’s care that is in serious or critical condition or in hospice care; and are not visiting under exigent circumstances or for the purpose of performing official governmental functions.

2.  Beginning as soon as possible but no later than March 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., and continuing through April 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., all health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities must perform a health evaluation of all individuals that are not under the care of the facility each time the individual seeks to enter the facility, and must deny entry to those individuals who do not meet the evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria must include: symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat; and contact in the last 14 days with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19.

3.  Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order shall constitute a misdemeanor.

4.  Executive Order 2020-6 is rescinded.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 14, 2020

                                                                                       Gretchen Whitmer

     [SEAL]                                                                      Governor

 

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received on March 16, 2020, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2020-8

 

Enhanced restrictions on price gouging

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.

On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. This order declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.401‑.421, and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31-.33.

The Emergency Management Act vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e] with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders, proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL 30.403(1)-(2). Similarly, the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, provides that, after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under control.” MCL 10.31(1).

Since the onset of this emergency, it has become apparent that some businesses and individuals are selling face masks, hand sanitizers, cleaning supplies, paper products, and other products that people might seek to purchase due to the threat of COVID-19 at unjustified, exceptionally high prices. To prevent such price gouging and help all Michiganders access necessary products during the COVID-19 emergency, it is reasonable and necessary to temporarily impose enhanced restrictions on the excessive pricing of goods, materials, emergency supplies, and consumer food items.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Beginning March 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until April 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., if a person has acquired any product from a retailer, the person must not resell that product in this state at a price that is grossly in excess of the purchase price at which the person acquired the product.

2.  Beginning March 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until April 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., a person must not offer for sale or sell any product in this state at a price that is more than 20% higher than what the person offered or charged for that product as of March 9, 2020, unless the person demonstrates that the price increase is attributable to an increase in the cost of bringing the product to market.

3.  For purposes of this order:

a.  “Person” means an individual, business, or other legal entity.

b.  “Product” means any good, material, emergency supply, or consumer food item.

4.  This order does not limit or impair the ability of the attorney general to investigate, determine, or impose liability under the Michigan consumer protection act, 1976 PA 331, as amended, MCL 445.901-.922, or any other law of this state.

5.  Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order is a misdemeanor.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 15, 2020

                                                                                       Gretchen Whitmer

     [SEAL]                                                                      Governor

 

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received on March 16, 2020, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2020-9

 

Temporary restrictions on the use of places of public accommodation

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.

On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. This order declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.401‑.421, and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31-.33.

The Emergency Management Act vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e] with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders, proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL 30.403(1)-(2). Similarly, the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, provides that, after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under control.” MCL 10.31(1).

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders, it is reasonable and necessary to impose limited and temporary restrictions on the use of places of public accommodation.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Beginning as soon as possible but no later than March 16, 2020 at 3:00 p.m., and continuing until March 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., the following places of public accommodation are closed to ingress, egress, use, and occupancy by members of the public:

(a) Restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, and other places of public accommodation offering food or beverage for on-premises consumption;

(b) Bars, taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, special licensees, clubs, and other places of public accommodation offering alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption;

(c) Hookah bars, cigar bars, and vaping lounges offering their products for on-premises consumption;

(d) Theaters, cinemas, and indoor and outdoor performance venues;

(e) Libraries and museums;

(f) Gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities, exercise studios, and spas;

(g) Casinos licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, racetracks licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, and Millionaire Parties licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board; and

(h) Places of public amusement not otherwise listed above.

Places of public accommodation subject to this section are encouraged to offer food and beverage using delivery service, window service, walk-up service, drive-through service, or drive-up service, and to use precautions in doing so to mitigate the potential transmission of COVID-19, including social distancing. In offering food or beverage, a place of public accommodation subject to this section may permit up to five members of the public at one time in the place of public accommodation for the purpose of picking up their food or beverage orders, so long as those individuals are at least six feet apart from one another while on premises.

This section does not prohibit an employee, contractor, vendor, or supplier of a place of public accommodation from entering, exiting, using, or occupying that place of public accommodation in their professional capacity.

2.  The restrictions imposed by this order do not apply to any of the following:

(a) Places of public accommodation that offer food and beverage not for on-premises consumption, including grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, pharmacies, drug stores, and food pantries, other than those portions of the place of public accommodation subject to the requirements of section 1;

(b) Health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities;

(c) Crisis shelters or similar institutions; and

(d) Food courts inside the secured zones of airports.

3.  For purposes of this order:

(a) “Place of public accommodation” means a business, or an educational, refreshment, entertainment, or recreation facility, or an institution of any kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations are extended, offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public. Place of public accommodation also includes the facilities of private clubs, including country clubs, golf clubs, boating or yachting clubs, sports or athletic clubs, and dining clubs.

(b) “Place of public amusement” means a place of public accommodation that offers indoor services or facilities, or outdoor services or facilities involving close contact of persons, for amusement or other recreational or entertainment purposes. A place of public amusement includes an amusement park, arcade, bingo hall, bowling alley, indoor climbing facility, skating rink, trampoline park, and other similar recreational or entertainment facilities.

4.  The director of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the executive director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board must issue orders and directives and take other actions pursuant to law as necessary to implement this order.

5.  This order does not alter any of the obligations under law of an employer affected by this order to its employees or to the employees of another employer.

6.  Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order is a misdemeanor.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 16, 2020

                                                                                       Gretchen Whitmer

     [SEAL]                                                                      Governor

 

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received on March 16, 2020, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2020-10

 

Temporary expansions in unemployment eligibility and cost-sharing

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and is easily spread from person to person. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.

On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4, which declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.401 to 30.421, and 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31 to 10.33.

The Emergency Management Act vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e] with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders, proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL 30.403(1) to (2). Similarly, the Public Act 302 of 1945 (emergency powers of governor), provides that, after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under control.” MCL 10.31(1).

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders, it is reasonable and necessary to temporarily suspend rules and procedures to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits and cost-sharing with employers.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Effective immediately, and continuing until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., strict compliance with subdivision (a) of subsection (1) of section 29 of the Michigan Employment Security Act, 1936 PA 1, as amended (“Employment Security Act”), MCL 421.29(1)(a), is suspended.

(a) Effective immediately, and continuing until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., an individual must be considered to have left work involuntarily for medical reasons if they leave work because of self-isolation or self-quarantine in response to elevated risk from COVID-19 due to being immunocompromised, displaying the symptoms of COVID-19, having contact in the last 14 days with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, the need to care for someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, or a family care responsibility as a result of a government directive.

(b) Effective immediately, and continuing until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., an individual must be deemed laid off if they became unemployed because of self-isolation or self-quarantine in response to elevated risk from COVID-19 due to being immunocompromised, displaying the symptoms of COVID-19, having contact in the last 14 days with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, the need to care for someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, or a family care responsibility as a result of a government directive. The employer of an individual covered by this subsection must seek a registration and work search waiver from the Unemployment Insurance Agency.

2.  Effective immediately, and continuing until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., strict compliance with subsection (3) of section 48 of the Employment Security Act, MCL 421.48(3), is suspended. An individual on a leave of absence due to displaying the symptoms of COVID-19, having contact in the last 14 days with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, the need to care for someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 must be considered to be unemployed, or a family care responsibility as a result of a government directive, unless the individual is already on sick leave or receives a disability benefit.

3.  Effective immediately, and continuing until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., strict compliance with subsections (4) through (7) of Rule 421.210 is suspended. An individual who becomes unemployed because self-isolation or self-quarantine in response to elevated risk from COVID-19 due to being immunocompromised ,displaying the symptoms of COVID-19, having contact in the last 14 days with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, the need to care for someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, or a family care responsibility as a result of a government directive, and files a claim for unemployment benefits within 28 days of the last day worked must be considered to have filed on time.

4.  Effective immediately, and continuing until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., strict compliance with subdivision (7) of subsection (c) of section 27 of the Employment Security Act, MCL 429.27(c)(7) is suspended. For each eligible individual filing an initial claim until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., not more than 26 weeks of benefits are payable to an individual in a benefit year.

5.  Effective immediately, and continuing until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., strict compliance with subdivision (b) of subsection (1) of section 28c of the Employment Security Act, MCL 429.28c(1)(b), is suspended. The unemployment insurance agency may approve a shared-work plan, regardless of whether the employer’s reserve in the employer’s experience account as of the most recent computation date preceding the date of the employer’s application is a positive number.

6.  Effective immediately, and continuing until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., an employer or employing unit must not be charged for unemployment benefits if their employees become unemployed because of an executive order requiring them to close or limit operations.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 16, 2020

Time: 12:20 p.m.                                                              Gretchen Whitmer

     [SEAL]                                                                      Governor

 

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Stamas entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:07 a.m.

 

10:39 a.m.

 

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senators Johnson and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 845, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17757b.

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

 

 

Senators Moss, Johnson, Santana, Wojno, Chang, Polehanki, Bayer, Geiss, McMorrow, Irwin, Lucido, MacDonald, Brinks, Bullock, LaSata, VanderWall, Horn and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 846, entitled

A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain lodgings during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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

 

 

Senators Johnson, Moss, Wojno, Polehanki, Chang, Santana, Bayer, Geiss, McMorrow, Irwin, Lucido, Runestad, MacDonald, Brinks, Bullock, LaSata, VanderWall, Horn and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 847, entitled

A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain commodities and emergency services and supplies during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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

 

 

Senators Moss, Johnson, Santana, Wojno, Chang, Polehanki, Bayer, Geiss, McMorrow, Irwin, Lucido, MacDonald, Brinks, Bullock, LaSata, VanderWall, Horn and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 848, entitled

A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain energy products and services during a period of market disruption; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities

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

 

 

Senator Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 849, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 32723 (MCL 324.32723), as amended by 2008 PA 180, and by adding section 1708.

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

Senator Lauwers introduced

Senate Bill No. 850, entitled

A bill to create an industrial hemp program; to authorize certain activities involving industrial hemp to require the registration of persons engaged in certain activities; to provide for the sampling and testing of industrial hemp; to provide for the collection of fees; to create certain funds; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers and state agencies and officials; to prohibit certain acts; and to prescribe penalties and civil sanctions.

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

 

 

Senator Lauwers introduced

Senate Bill No. 851, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12m), as amended by 2019 PA 134.

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

 

 

Senator Lauwers introduced

Senate Bill No. 852, entitled

A bill to create an industrial hemp program; to authorize certain activities involving industrial hemp to require the registration of persons engaged in certain activities; to provide for the sampling and testing of industrial hemp; to provide for the collection of fees; to create certain funds; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers and state agencies and officials; to prohibit certain acts; and to prescribe penalties and civil sanctions.

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

 

 

Senator Lauwers introduced

Senate Bill No. 853, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12m), as amended by 2019 PA 134.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4332, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 40102, 40103, and 40114 (MCL 324.40102, 324.40103, and 324.40114), section 40102 as amended by 2015 PA 24, section 40103 as amended by 2016 PA 382, and section 40114 as amended by 2018 PA 390, and by adding section 40111d.

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 Natural Resources.

 

 

House Bill No. 4454, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549.

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 Environmental Quality.

 

 

House Bill No. 4587, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 5741 and 5750 (MCL 600.5741 and 600.5750).

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. 5265, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The House of Representatives has 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.

 

 

House Bill No. 5286, entitled

A bill to prohibit political subdivisions in this state from imposing certain restrictions on the transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, gift, devise, licensing, registration, manufacturing, or use of knives or components of knives.

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 Government Operations.

 

 

House Bill No. 5576, entitled

A bill to establish certain financial aid programs for certain residents of this state seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials from certain educational and jobs training programs; to provide for the administration of the financial aid programs; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments.

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.

Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5580, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 256 (MCL 388.1856), as amended by 2019 PA 62.

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.

Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

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

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:46 a.m.

 

11:05 a.m.

 

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following message was received from the Governor on March 17, 2020, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2020-11

 

Temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events,
temporary school closures

 

Rescission of Executive Order 2020-5

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.

On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. This order declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.401‑.421, and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31-.33.

The Emergency Management Act vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e] with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders, proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL 30.403(1)-(2). Similarly, the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, provides that, after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under control.” MCL 10.31(1).

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders and this state’s health care system and other critical infrastructure, it is reasonable and necessary to impose limited and temporary restrictions on large events and assemblages of people.

Executive Order 2020-5 imposed such restrictions. This order changes the temporary restrictions imposed on events and assemblages by Executive Order 2020-5, in light of the most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This order does not change the scope of temporary restrictions imposed by Executive Order 2020-5 as to the closure of elementary school buildings and secondary school buildings. When the new restrictions set forth in this order take effect, Executive Order 2020-5 is rescinded.

While this order continues to permit certain assemblages and events, these assemblages and events should only occur as necessary and in adherence with the measures needed to mitigate the potential transmission of COVID-19, including social distancing, proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, and using electronic communication platforms in lieu of in-person interaction as feasible.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Beginning on March 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., and continuing through April 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., all assemblages of more than 50 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 50 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to:

(a) health care facilities;

(b) workplaces or portions thereof not open to the public;

(c) the state legislature; and

(d) assemblages for the purpose of mass transit, the purchase of groceries or consumer goods, or the performance of agricultural or construction work.

The prohibition set forth in this section does not abridge protections guaranteed by the state or federal constitution under these emergency circumstances.

2.  Beginning on March 16, 2020, all elementary school buildings and secondary school buildings in this state must close to students for educational purposes through April 5, 2020. This requirement includes all public, nonpublic, and boarding schools in the state. This requirement does not apply to residential facilities at schools and childcare providers at schools.

3.  Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order shall constitute a misdemeanor.

4.  On March 17, 2020 at 9:00 am, Executive Order 2020-5 is rescinded.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 16, 2020

Time: 6:07 p.m.                                                               Gretchen Whitmer

     [SEAL]                                                                      Governor

 

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The following message was received from the Governor on March 17, 2020, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2020-12

 

Enhanced support for deliveries

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.

On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. This order declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.401‑.421, and the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31-.33.

The Emergency Management Act vests the governor with broad powers and duties to “cop[e] with dangers to this state or the people of this state presented by a disaster or emergency,” which the governor may implement through “executive orders, proclamations, and directives having the force and effect of law.” MCL 30.403(1)-(2). Similarly, the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, provides that, after declaring a state of emergency, “the governor may promulgate reasonable orders, rules, and regulations as he or she considers necessary to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation within the affected area under control.” MCL 10.31(1).

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders and this state’s health care system and other critical infrastructure, it is reasonable and necessary to provide limited and temporary relief from load and delivery restrictions on motor carriers and drivers engaged in the transport of essential supplies, equipment, and persons.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Effective immediately and continuing through April 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., all state and local seasonal load restrictions are suspended for deliveries that meet immediate needs for: (1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19; (2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and the prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectants; (3) food for the emergency restocking of stores; (4) equipment, supplies, and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to the COVID-19 emergency; (5) persons designated by federal, state, or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes; and (6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

2.  Effective immediately and continuing through April 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., all state and local road agencies must exercise their authority on an expedited basis to issue permits that allow non-seasonal load restrictions to be exceeded. These permits must reflect bridge weight tolerances, and they must apply to deliveries that meet immediate needs for: (1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19; (2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and the prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectants; (3) food for the emergency restocking of stores; (4) equipment, supplies, and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to the COVID-19 emergency; (5) persons designated by federal, state, or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes; and (6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

3.  Effective immediately and continuing through April 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., all state and local restrictions on the noise and timing of loading and deliveries are suspended for loading and deliveries that meet immediate needs for: (1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19; (2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and the prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectants; (3) food for the emergency restocking of stores; (4) equipment, supplies, and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to the COVID-19 emergency; (5) persons designated by federal, state, or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes; and (6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

4.  Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order is a misdemeanor.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 16, 2020

Time: 8:24 p.m.                                                               Gretchen Whitmer

     [SEAL]                                                                      Governor

 

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Messages from the House

 

 

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

Senate Bill No. 415

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 415, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 379, entitled “An act to define and regulate certain credit card transactions, agreements, charges, and disclosures; to prescribe the powers and duties of the financial institutions bureau and certain state agencies; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for fines and penalties,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 493.101).

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

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.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 151, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and capital outlay purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) to the House substitute (H-1).

Pursuant to rule 1.114, the bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 269, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled “An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act,” (MCL 205.1 to 205.31) by adding section 4a.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-4) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-4) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

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

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 110                                           Yeas—36

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Bayer                                Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bizon                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Brinks                               Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Bullock                             Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bumstead                          LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Chang                                Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Daley                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

Barrett                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 543, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 701 (MCL 436.1701), as amended by 2010 PA 266.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 701 (MCL 436.1701), as amended by 2019 PA 131.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

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

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 111                                           Yeas—29

 

 

Alexander                          Hertel                      MacGregor                             Schmidt

Ananich                            Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   Theis

Bullock                             Lauwers                  Outman                                  VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lucido                     Polehanki                               Victory

Chang                                MacDonald              Santana                                  Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—8

 

 

Barrett                               Geiss                       Johnson                                 Moss

Bayer                                Hollier                     McBroom                              Runestad

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

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

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

The Senate agreed to the title 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

General Orders

 

 

Senator MacGregor 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, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Bizon as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bill:

House Bill No. 4908, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 32 (MCL 125.1432), as amended by 2012 PA 328.

The bill 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. 4125, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 51 and 51d (MCL 206.51 and 206.51d), as amended by 2018 PA 588.

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.

 

 

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

House Bill No. 5576, entitled

A bill to establish certain financial aid programs for certain residents of this state seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials from certain educational and jobs training programs; to provide for the administration of the financial aid programs; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments.

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. 5580, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 256 (MCL 388.1856), as amended by 2019 PA 62.

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.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

House Bill No. 4125

House Bill No. 4908

House Bill No. 5576

House Bill No. 5580

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4125

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4125, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 51 and 51d (MCL 206.51 and 206.51d), as amended by 2018 PA 588.

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. 112                                           Yeas—36

 

 

Alexander                          Daley                       Lucido                                   Runestad

Ananich                            Geiss                       MacDonald                            Santana

Barrett                               Hertel                      MacGregor                             Schmidt

Bayer                                Hollier                     McBroom                              Shirkey

Bizon                                Horn                        McCann                                 Stamas

Brinks                               Irwin                       McMorrow                             Theis

Bullock                             Johnson                   Moss                                     VanderWall

Bumstead                          LaSata                     Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lauwers                  Polehanki                               Zorn

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

Nesbitt                                                                                                           

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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

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

“An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income and on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; 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. 4908, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 32 (MCL 125.1432), as amended by 2012 PA 328.

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. 113                                           Yeas—35

 

 

Alexander                          Daley                       Lucido                                   Santana

Ananich                            Geiss                       MacDonald                            Schmidt

Barrett                               Hertel                      MacGregor                             Shirkey

Bayer                                Hollier                     McBroom                              Stamas

Bizon                                Horn                        McCann                                 Theis

Brinks                               Irwin                       McMorrow                             VanderWall

Bullock                             Johnson                   Moss                                     Victory

Bumstead                          LaSata                     Outman                                  Zorn

Chang                                Lauwers                  Polehanki                              

 

 

                                                                      Nays—2

 

 

Nesbitt                              Runestad                                                              

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

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

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

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

“An act to create a state housing development authority; to define the powers and duties of the authority; to establish a housing development revolving fund; to establish a land acquisition and development fund; to establish a rehabilitation fund; to establish a conversion condominium fund; to create certain other funds and provide for the expenditure of certain funds; to authorize the making and purchase of loans, deferred payment loans, and grants to qualified developers, sponsors, individuals, mortgage lenders, and municipalities; to establish and provide acceleration and foreclosure procedures; to provide tax exemption; to authorize payments instead of taxes by nonprofit housing corporations, consumer housing cooperatives, limited dividend housing corporations, mobile home park corporations, and mobile home park associations; and to prescribe criminal penalties for violations of this act,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5576, entitled

A bill to establish certain financial aid programs for certain residents of this state seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials from certain educational and jobs training programs; to provide for the administration of the financial aid programs; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments.

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. 114                                           Yeas—35

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Santana

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Schmidt

Bayer                                Hollier                     McBroom                              Shirkey

Bizon                                Horn                        McCann                                 Stamas

Brinks                               Irwin                       McMorrow                             Theis

Bullock                             Johnson                   Moss                                     VanderWall

Bumstead                          LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   Victory

Chang                                Lauwers                  Outman                                  Zorn

Daley                                Lucido                     Polehanki                              

 

 

                                                                      Nays—2

 

 

Barrett                               Runestad                                                              

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

Senator MacGregor 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.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5580, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 256 (MCL 388.1856), as amended by 2019 PA 62.

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. 115                                           Yeas—35

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Santana

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Schmidt

Bayer                                Hollier                     McBroom                              Shirkey

Bizon                                Horn                        McCann                                 Stamas

Brinks                               Irwin                       McMorrow                             Theis

Bullock                             Johnson                   Moss                                     VanderWall

Bumstead                          LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   Victory

Chang                                Lauwers                  Outman                                  Zorn

Daley                                Lucido                     Polehanki                              

 

 

                                                                      Nays—2

 

 

Barrett                               Runestad                                                              

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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

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

“An act to 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.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

 

 

Senator Schmidt offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 108.

A resolution to urge the President and the Congress of the United States to declare the waters of the Straits of Mackinac as “designated” for purposes of Great Lakes commercial ship pilotage.

Whereas, The Great Lakes are integral to Michigan’s environment, economic development, and recreation; and

Whereas, The federal Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960 established two distinct categories of pilotage on the Great Lakes – designated waters and undesignated waters – and authorized the President of the United States to determine designated waters. In 1968, President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared designated waters on the Great Lakes, including all United States waters of the St. Marys River, the Soo Locks, and approaches thereto. There have been no significant changes in designated waters since that time; and

Whereas, The act requires both United States and foreign-flagged vessels sailing in designated waters to be under the navigational direction of a United States or Canadian registered pilot to ensure marine safety and effective use of navigable waters. Further, foreign-flagged vessels operating in undesignated waters on the Great Lakes must have a United States or Canadian registered pilot on board to direct the navigation of the vessel or be available to assist in navigation if necessary; and

Whereas, Pilotage of foreign-flagged vessels on the Great Lakes is an important function provided by individuals with years of experience sailing on the largest freshwater sea in the world. Pilots are charged with the safety of the vessel and boating public as well as protection of infrastructure and the environment; and

Whereas, The Straits of Mackinac, an environmentally sensitive area of great importance to the entire Great Lakes ecosystem, is an undesignated water. The Straits are often congested with commercial and recreational vessel traffic. Additionally, the area has restricted visibility, narrow waterways, and important infrastructure including the Mackinac Bridge and pipelines contributing to the unique navigational challenges that exist in the Straits of Mackinac; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the President and the Congress of the United States to declare the waters of the Straits of Mackinac as “designated” for purposes of Great Lakes commercial ship pilotage; and be it further

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

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

Senator MacGregor 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 MacGregor moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senator Chang offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 109.

A resolution to commemorate March 2020 as Social Work Month.

Whereas, The social work profession is dedicated to enhancing an individual’s well-being and helping meet the basic needs of all people, especially the most vulnerable members of society; and

Whereas, Social workers truly embody this year’s social work month theme, “Generations Strong” by serving, advocating for, and empowering millions of people daily; and

Whereas, One of the fastest growing careers in the United States is social work with more than 650,000 people expected by 2024; and

Whereas, Social workers are the largest group of mental health care providers in the United States who work daily to assist people in overcoming substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder; and

Whereas, Society’s important issues are solved by social workers who engage and bring together individuals, communities, agencies, and governments; and

Whereas, Social workers have empowered this nation to live up to its ideals by successfully pushing for equal rights for all including women and people of color; and

Whereas, Profound and positive changes have been made with the guidance of social workers including voting rights, workplace safety, and social safety net programs to combat poverty and hunger; and

Whereas, Social workers help in schools, with families, and individuals to foster the full potential of all persons; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body commemorate March 2020 as Social Work Month; and be it further

Resolved, That we recognize the numerous contributions made by social workers across this state and the country and join in this celebration and support of the social work profession.

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

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The resolution was adopted.

Senators Alexander, Brinks, Geiss and Polehanki were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Chang’s statement is as follows:

Today I have a resolution to commemorate March 2020 as Social Work Month. I have here with me Senator Bullock and Senator Johnson who also both have social work degrees.

The social work profession is dedicated to enhancing an individual’s and community’s well-being and helping to meet the basic needs of all people, especially the most vulnerable members of society. The theme of this year’s Social Work Month is “Generations Strong.” Social work is one of the fastest-growing careers in our country, with more than 650,000 social workers expected by 2024.

During this current pandemic, social workers play a critical role with mental health, substance abuse, schoolchildren, and connecting people to services. Social workers engage in bringing individuals, communities, nonprofits, and government agencies together to solve problems. Social workers have guided important, positive changes in our country’s history, especially around social safety net programs to combat poverty and hunger, which are so critical, especially during these challenging times.

Today, we recognize the numerous contributions made by social workers across Michigan and the country. Colleagues, I ask for your support for this resolution.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 17.

A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to appeal the federal court ruling invalidating the waiver for Michigan’s Medicaid work requirements, defend the waiver, and uphold its intended purpose of encouraging self-sufficiency.

Whereas, In 2018, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law workforce engagement requirements for Michigan’s Medicaid expansion program, the Healthy Michigan Plan. Michigan subsequently received approval for a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, allowing the state to move forward with implementation of the requirements; and

Whereas, The intent of the legislation was to “assist, encourage, and prepare an able-bodied adult for a life of self-sufficiency and independence from government interference.” To maintain health insurance coverage, the act requires Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries to report an average of at least 80 hours monthly of work or other qualifying activities or meet the criteria for an exemption; and

Whereas, The Healthy Michigan Plan work requirements went into effect on January 1, 2020, but a ruling by a federal judge invalidated the waiver for the work requirements on March 4, 2020, blocking its enforcement; and

Whereas, Maintaining a strong workforce engagement policy for government-funded health care is integral to ensuring the responsible stewardship of public funds. Hardworking taxpayers expect able-bodied adults receiving government assistance to work or otherwise be on the path to achieving self-sufficiency. Encouraging people to find a job or pursue activities that improve work readiness, such as education or job training, is beneficial to the state of Michigan as a whole. Work requirements hold Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries accountable and help them reach their full potential as productive citizens of this state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to appeal the federal court ruling invalidating the waiver for Michigan’s Medicaid work requirements, defend the waiver, and uphold its intended purpose of encouraging self-sufficiency; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Michigan congressional delegation.

The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.

Pursuant to rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:45 a.m.

 

12:03 p.m.

 

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 4042, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16170a, 16222, 16231, 16238, and 17201 (MCL 333.16170a, 333.16222, 333.16231, 333.16238, and 333.17201), section 16170a as amended by 2013 PA 268, section 16222 as amended by 2014 PA 97, section 16231 as amended by 2017 PA 249, section 16238 as added by 1993 PA 79, and section 17201 as amended by 2016 PA 499, and by adding sections 16190, 17225, and 17225a.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4042

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

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess until 2:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:04 p.m.

 

The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 718

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

General Orders

 

 

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

The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, designated Senator Bizon as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:

House Bill No. 5402, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 113, 8701, and 8703 (MCL 600.113, 600.8701, and 600.8703), section 113 as amended by 1996 PA 79, section 8701 as added by 1994 PA 12, and section 8703 as amended by 1996 PA 388.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 718, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 625t (MCL 257.625t), as added by 2016 PA 243.

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. 4740, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 75102, 75103, and 75104 (MCL 324.75102, 324.75103, and 324.75104), section 75102 as amended by 2016 PA 11, section 75103 as added by 1995 PA 58, and section 75104 as amended by 2012 PA 251.

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. 5401, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 80146 (MCL 324.80146), as amended by 2007 PA 8.

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. 5463, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80104 and 80110 (MCL 324.80104 and 324.80110), section 80104 as amended by 2014 PA 402 and section 80110 as amended by 2006 PA 237, and by adding section 80112a.

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. 592, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2018 PA 357.

Substitute (S-3)

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. 799, entitled

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to accept and convey real property in Gogebic County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance.

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 returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 745, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 745

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

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Messages from the House

 

 

Senate Bill No. 125, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled “Uniform unclaimed property act,” by amending section 18 (MCL 567.238), as amended by 2010 PA 197.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

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

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 116                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  Theis

 

 

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. 268, entitled

A bill to establish certain financial aid programs for certain residents of this state seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials from certain educational and jobs training programs; to provide for the administration of the financial aid programs; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

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

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 117                                           Yeas—35

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Santana

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Schmidt

Bayer                                Hollier                     McBroom                              Shirkey

Bizon                                Horn                        McCann                                 Stamas

Brinks                               Irwin                       McMorrow                             Theis

Bullock                             Johnson                   Moss                                     VanderWall

Bumstead                          LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   Victory

Chang                                Lauwers                  Outman                                  Zorn

Daley                                Lucido                     Polehanki                              

 

 

                                                                      Nays—2

 

 

Barrett                               Runestad                                                              

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  Theis

 

 

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.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 711, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 109 (MCL 436.1109), as amended by 2018 PA 409, and by adding section 504.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

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

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 118                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  Theis

 

 

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. 712, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending sections 10 and 13 of chapter II and section 5 of chapter V (MCL 62.10, 62.13, and 65.5), section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003 PA 305 and section 5 of chapter V as amended by 1998 PA 255.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the government of certain villages; to define their powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by villages subject to this act; to define the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and entities; to define the application of this act and provide for its amendment by villages subject to this act; to validate prior amendments and certain prior actions taken and bonds issued by villages subject to this act; to provide for the disincorporation of villages; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 10 of chapter II and section 5 of chapter V (MCL 62.10 and 65.5), section 5 of chapter V as amended by 1998 PA 255.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

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

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 119                                           Yeas—36

 

 

Alexander                          Daley                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Geiss                       MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hertel                      McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Hollier                     McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Horn                        McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

Irwin                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: Theis

 

 

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

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

The Senate agreed to the title as amended.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 754, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8144 (MCL 600.8144), as amended by 2012 PA 18.

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. 812, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 2017 PA 228.

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.

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Shirkey’s statement is as follows:

I rise today to pay tribute to one of our Assistant Sergeants at Arms who will be leaving the Senate after three years of dedicated service—Randy LaLonde. The current resident Yooper of Senate Police, Randy came to the Senate in 2017 from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department, and is leaving us to return to Marquette to take a federal court security job with the U.S. Marshals. Are you ever going to retire, my friend? Only if your wife lets you.

Police officers often have nicknames, and Randy’s colleagues affectionately call him Eeyore for his bright and sunny disposition.

More seriously, he regularly checks on staff and offers an encouraging word where one is most needed—his timing is impeccable. He has been a great officer for the Senate Police Department and our favorite Yooper—no offense, Senator McBroom. Randy, thank you very much for your dedication and service. Please keep bringing pasties for the Senate Police when you visit, and for the rest of the Senate Chamber. Godspeed to you.

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:41 p.m.

 

2:51 p.m.

 

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

House Bill No. 4740

House Bill No. 5401

House Bill No. 5402

House Bill No. 5463

Senate Bill No. 592

Senate Bill No. 799

Senate Bill No. 718

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4740

The motion prevailed.

 

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, resumed the Chair.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4740, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 75102, 75103, and 75104 (MCL 324.75102, 324.75103, and 324.75104), section 75102 as amended by 2016 PA 11, section 75103 as added by 1995 PA 58, and section 75104 as amended by 2012 PA 251.

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. 120                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

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

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

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

“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5401, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 80146 (MCL 324.80146), as amended by 2007 PA 8.

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. 121                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

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

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

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

“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5402, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 113, 8701, and 8703 (MCL 600.113, 600.8701, and 600.8703), section 113 as amended by 1996 PA 79, section 8701 as added by 1994 PA 12, and section 8703 as amended by 1996 PA 388.

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. 122                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

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

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

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

“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5463, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80104 and 80110 (MCL 324.80104 and 324.80110), section 80104 as amended by 2014 PA 402 and section 80110 as amended by 2006 PA 237, and by adding section 80112a.

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. 123                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

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

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

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

“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 592, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2020 PA 18.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 124                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 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. 799, entitled

A bill to authorize the department of natural resources to accept and convey real property in Gogebic County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 125                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 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. 718, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 625t (MCL 257.625t), as added by 2016 PA 243.

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. 126                                           Yeas—28

 

 

Barrett                               Horn                        McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Johnson                   McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                LaSata                     McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Lauwers                  Nesbitt                                   Theis

Bumstead                          Lucido                     Outman                                  VanderWall

Daley                                MacDonald              Runestad                                Victory

Hertel                                MacGregor              Santana                                  Zorn

                                                                      Nays—9

 

 

Alexander                          Chang                      Hollier                                   Moss

Ananich                            Geiss                       Irwin                                      Polehanki

Bullock                                                                                                          

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  President

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Statements

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hollier’s statement is as follows:

I would just like to make you all aware that one of our past colleagues has passed—Senator Ray Murphy. He has been a long-time family friend of mine. His daughter and my mother were best friends growing up. He lives a block away from me. He was somebody who was, and continues to be, a mentor and has just been incredible. He’s somebody who served for a long time in this chamber before term limits happened. As we think about today and we think about all of the things going on and all the people, it’s critically important that we think about these things.

The Governor had an end-of-life protocol that she announced and I had, with another constituent, this very same issue. So as we think about these issues—as we think about people we care about—one way that legislators can continue to be involved and help support our constituents is helping them navigate through this process because the bereavement process is going to be especially difficult as people seek to get good information about people as they pass, but also as it relates to COVID-19. We have no expectation that that’s why Senator Murphy passed at this time, but it’s something that everybody is trying to deal with. It’s something that hospitals and funeral homes are dealing with. If you look internationally, it’s becoming an increasing issue as the death toll mounts. It’s really important that we consider the people that we care about and that we’re thinking about them and engaging with them.

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:12 p.m.

 

3:29 p.m.

 

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

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess until 4:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:30 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:31 p.m.

 

5:18 p.m.

 

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

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess until 6:15 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 5:19 p.m.

 

The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess until 7:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 6:19 p.m.

 

The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

General Orders

 

 

Senator MacGregor 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 Bizon as Chairperson.

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Committee of the Whole recess subject to the call of the Chairperson.

The motion prevailed, the time being 7:32 p.m.

 

8:39 p.m.

 

The Committee of the Whole was called to order by the Chairperson, Senator Bizon.

 

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 bill:

Senate Bill No. 745, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The bill 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. 4729, 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, 2020; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

Substitute (S-3)

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.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

Senate Bill No. 745

House Bill No. 4729

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

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

Senate Bill No. 745

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 745, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The 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. 127                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: Nesbitt

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4729, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; 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. 128                                           Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Runestad

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Santana

Barrett                               Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Bayer                                Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bizon                                Irwin                       McMorrow                             Stamas

Brinks                               Johnson                   Moss                                     Theis

Bullock                             LaSata                     Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Outman                                  Victory

Chang                                Lucido                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Wojno                                                                                                            

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair:  Nesbitt

 

 

Senator MacGregor 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.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns Wednesday, March 25, 2020, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns Wednesday, April 1, 2020, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns Tuesday, April 7, 2020, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, March 12:

House Bill Nos.     4332   4454   4587   5265  5286   5576  5580

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Tuesday, March 17:

House Bill Nos.     4313   4686   4910   4911  5024   5025   5397   5426   5427  5437  5496

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, March 13 for her approval the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 762 at 9:28 a.m.

 

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, March 16 for her approval the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 151 at 11:00 a.m.

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, March 12, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos.      830    831    832    833    834    835    836    837    838    839    840    841   842       843          844

House Bill Nos.     5615   5616   5617   5618  5619   5620   5621   5622   5623  5624   5625   5626 5627       5628        5629        5630        5631        5632                               5633   5634   5635   5636  5637   5638   5639   5640   5641  5642   5643   5644 5645       5646        5647        5648        5649        5650                               5651   5652   5653   5654  5655   5656   5657  5658

 

 

Committee Reports

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 535, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 223, entitled “An act to create an agency concerned with crime victim services; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide compensation to certain victims of crimes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for penalties,” by amending the title and sections 1, 4, 10, and 11 (MCL 18.351, 18.354, 18.360, and 18.361), the title and section 1 as amended by 1996 PA 519, sections 4 and 10 as amended by 2008 PA 390, and section 11 as amended by 2010 PA 282, and by adding section 5b.

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.

                                                                                       Peter J. Lucido

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Runestad

Nays: Senator Chang

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

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 718, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 625t (MCL 257.625t), as added by 2016 PA 243.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Peter J. Lucido

                                                                                       Chairperson

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Runestad

Nays: Senators Chang and Irwin

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 761, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7521a and 7523a (MCL 333.7521a and 333.7523a), section 7521a as added by 2019 PA 7 and section 7523a as added by 2019 PA 8.

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

                                                                                       Peter J. Lucido

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad and Chang

Nays: Senator Irwin

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Lucido (C), VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 630, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16111, 16333, 17705, 17707, 17709, 17722, 17742, 17748, 17767, and 17768 (MCL 333.16111, 333.16333, 333.17705, 333.17707, 333.17709, 333.17722, 333.17742, 333.17748, 333.17767, and 333.17768), section 16111 as amended by 2006 PA 392, section 16333 as amended by 2014 PA 285, section 17705 as amended by 1986 PA 304, section 17707 as amended by 2016 PA 528, sections 17709 and 17742 as amended by 2014 PA 280, section 17748 as amended by 2015 PA 169, section 17767 as amended by 1993 PA 79, and section 17768 as amended by 2014 PA 413, and by adding section 17748e.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) 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, MacDonald, 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

Senate Bill No. 843, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1178 (MCL 380.1178), as amended by 2019 PA 38.

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, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana and Wojno

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 844, entitled

A bill to amend 2019 PA 39, entitled “Administration of opioid antagonists act,” by amending section 107 (MCL 15.677).

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, MacDonald, 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.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

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

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Agriculture submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Daley (C), Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki and Brinks

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), MacDonald and Santana

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Barrett (C) and Hollier

Excused: Senator Runestad

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators LaSata (C), Horn, Bizon, MacDonald, Zorn, Irwin and Hertel

 

 

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Appropriations - Wednesday, March 18, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307 (CANCELED)

 

Subcommittees -

 

Agriculture and Rural Development - Thursday, March 19, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 (CANCELED)

 

General Government - Wednesdays, March 18, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 (CANCELED)

 

Justice and Public Safety - Thursday, March 26, 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 (CANCELED)

 

Legislative Council - Thursday, March 19, 8:30 a.m., Room 352, House Appropriations Room, Capitol Building (517) 373-0212 (CANCELED)

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 8:49 p.m.

 

In pursuance of the order previously made, the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

                                                                                                     MARGARET O’BRIEN

                                                                                                     Secretary of the Senate