STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
10:00 a.m.
Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.
Motions and Communications
The following communications were received:
Office of Senator Rosemary Bayer
February 11, 2021
Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 002 introduced by Senator Paul Wojno on January 13, 2021.
February 11, 2021
Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 004 introduced by Senator Paul Wojno on January 13, 2021.
February 11, 2021
Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bills 006/007 introduced by Senator Paul Wojno on January 13, 2021.
February 11, 2021
Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 105 introduced by Senator Jeff Irwin on February 4, 2021.
Sincerely,
Rosemary K. Bayer
12th Senate District
State Senator
The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
Pursuant to rule 3.104, the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 410c.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Health Policy and Human Services.
Senator Outman introduced
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2018 PA 528.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.
Senator Outman introduced
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 8316c.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality.
Senator Schmidt introduced
A bill to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled “State transportation preservation act of 1976,” (MCL 474.51 to 474.70) by adding section 15b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senator Outman introduced
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending sections 7 and 9 (MCL 460.1007 and 460.1009), as amended by 2016 PA 342, and by adding part 8.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.
Senator McMorrow introduced
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 642 (MCL 257.642), as amended by 2012 PA 498.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senator McMorrow introduced
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 247.651), as amended by 2012 PA 390.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Schmidt, Moss, Horn, Brinks, Ananich, Irwin, Bayer, Chang, MacDonald, Zorn, Polehanki, LaSata, Bizon, VanderWall, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Daley, Stamas, Geiss, Outman and Hollier introduced
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2020 PA 106.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senators Brinks, Moss, Ananich, Horn, Bayer, Chang, MacDonald, Zorn, Polehanki, LaSata, Bizon, VanderWall, McCann, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Stamas, Daley, Geiss, Outman, Hollier and Schmidt introduced
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 203b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senators Moss, Horn, Brinks, Bayer, Ananich, Chang, MacDonald, Zorn, Polehanki, LaSata, Bizon, VanderWall, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Irwin, Daley, Stamas, Geiss, Outman, Hollier and Schmidt introduced
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2016 PA 81.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senators VanderWall, Moss, Horn, Brinks, Bayer, Ananich, Chang, MacDonald, Zorn, Polehanki, LaSata, Bizon, Daley, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Irwin, Stamas, Geiss, Outman, Hollier and Schmidt introduced
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 204, 301, 303, 307, 502, 504, 518, 521, 525, 532, 536, 537, 545, 601, 603, 605, 607, 608, 610, 610a, 611, 914b, 1019, 1025, 1027, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1113, 1114, and 1115 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1204, 436.1301, 436.1303, 436.1307, 436.1502, 436.1504, 436.1518, 436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1532, 436.1536, 436.1537, 436.1545, 436.1601, 436.1603, 436.1605, 436.1607, 436.1608, 436.1610, 436.1610a, 436.1611, 436.1914b, 436.2019, 436.2025, 436.2027, 436.2101, 436.2103, 436.2105, 436.2113, 436.2114, and 436.2115), section 105 as amended by 2018 PA 414, section 107 as amended by 2019 PA 126, section 109 as amended by 2020 PA 120, section 111 as amended by 2020 PA 115, section 113 as amended by 2018 PA 405, section 113a as amended by 2018 PA 416, section 204 as added by 2018 PA 178, section 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 303 as amended by 2018 PA 154, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 502 as amended by 2020 PA 112, section 504 as added by 2020 PA 80, section 518 as amended by 2010 PA 279, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 532 as amended by 2018 PA 104, section 536 as amended by 2020 PA 126, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 545 as amended by 2016 PA 328, section 601 as amended by 2019 PA 125, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, section 605 as amended by 2014 PA 45, section 607 as amended by 2018 PA 417, section 608 as added by 2019 PA 127, section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106, section 610a as added by 2017 PA 131, section 914b as added by 2018 PA 346, sections 1025 and 1027 as amended by 2019 PA 131, sections 1113 and 1114 as amended by 2011 PA 27, and section 1115 as amended by 2010 PA 213.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
Senate Bill Nos. 129 130 131 132 133
Senate Resolution No. 13
House Bill Nos. 4211 4212 4213 4214 4215 4216 4217 4218 4219 4220 4221 4222 4223 4224 4225 4226 4227 4228 4229 4230 4231 4232 4233 4234 4235 4236 4237 4238 4239 4240 4241
Committee Reports
The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 18, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17801 (MCL 333.17801), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 16188, 17820a, and 17820b.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
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.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators VanderWall (C), Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana and Wojno
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Stamas (C), Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Daley, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Advice and Consent submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present:
Senators Nesbitt (C), Bumstead, McBroom and Hertel
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, February 11, 2021, 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
Advice and Consent – Thursdays, February 18, and February 25, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314
Appropriations – Wednesday, February 17, 2:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-5307
Subcommittees –
Agriculture and Rural Development – Thursday, February 18, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Corrections and Judiciary – Wednesdays, February 24 and March 10, 11:30 a.m. or immediately following session, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
K-12 and Michigan Department of Education – Wednesday, February 17, 3:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-2768
Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC – Tuesday, February 23, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police – Thursday, February 18, 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, February 18, 12:00 noon, Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-172
Finance – Wednesday, February 17, 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5312
Natural Resources – Wednesday, February 17, 8:30 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5312
The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate