STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
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 Hollier—excused Outman—present
Ananich—present Horn—present Polehanki—present
Barrett—present Irwin—present Runestad—present
Bayer—present Johnson—present Santana—present
Bizon—present LaSata—present Schmidt—present
Brinks—present Lauwers—present Shirkey—present
Bullock—present MacDonald—present Stamas—present
Bumstead—present McBroom—present Theis—present
Chang—present McCann—present VanderWall—present
Daley—present McMorrow—present Victory—present
Geiss—present Moss—present Wojno—present
Hertel—present Nesbitt—present Zorn—present
Senator Aric Nesbitt of the 26th District offered the following invocation:
Lord, may we listen closely for Your wisdom, share Your grace abundantly, and serve effectively. As the weather improves and more people are safe to resume their lives, please assist us in reengaging with relationships that went dormant. May we enjoy the beautiful outdoors—hiking, fishing, hunting, sightseeing. Michigan is truly an incredible place we are blessed to live and experience. May all of us be able to return to the old normal soon and education and business return to pre-pandemic levels. We have a bright future ahead. I ask that we lean on You for guidance on how we can do our part to protect the vulnerable and help the people we have the honor to represent. Thank You for each day. May we be a light and a blessing.
In His name I pray. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Senators Shirkey, LaSata and McBroom entered the Senate Chamber.
Motions and Communications
Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang moved that Senator Hollier be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Sean McCann
May 4, 2021
Per Senate Rule 1.110(c) I am requesting that my name be removed as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 363 which was introduced on April 15th, 2021 by Senator Daley and was referred to the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.
Sincerely,
Sean McCann
State Senator
20th District
The communication as referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
State Officers Compensation Commission
May 7, 2021
As required by Article IV, Section 12, of the Michigan Constitution and Public Act 357 of 1968, a copy of the 2021 State Officers Compensation Commission determination for 2023 and 2024 is attached.
Dan DeGrow
Chair
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Jim Runestad
May 11, 2021
Per Senate Rule 1.110 c, please accept this request to be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 428, being introduced by Senator VanderWall.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Sen. Jim Runestad
District 15
The communication was referred to
the Secretary for record.
Senate Bill No. 81
Senate Bill No. 89
Senate Bill No. 92
Senate Bill No. 83
Senate Bill No. 85
Senate Bill No. 90
Senate Bill No. 91
Senate Bill No. 79
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
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 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 Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
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 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 Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
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 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 Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 301, 305, 307, 521, 525, 537, 603, and 610 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1301, 436.1305, 436.1307, 436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1537, 436.1603, and 436.1610), 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 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, and section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106.
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 Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Ananich entered the Senate
Chamber.
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senate Resolution No. 50
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senators Bayer, Moss, Polehanki, Bullock, McCann, Johnson, Brinks, Hertel, Wojno, Alexander and Schmidt offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 50.
A resolution to commemorate May 2021 as Mental Health Month.
Whereas, Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being; and
Whereas, All Americans face challenges in life that can impact their mental health, especially during a pandemic; and
Whereas, Prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health conditions; and
Whereas, There are practical tools that all people can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency; and
Whereas, Mental health conditions are real and prevalent in our nation; and
Whereas, With effective treatment, those individuals with mental health conditions can recover and lead full, productive lives; and
Whereas, Each business, school, government agency, health care provider, organization, and citizen share the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention and treatment efforts; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body commemorate May 2021 as Mental Health Month; and be it further
Resolved, That we call upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to commit to increasing the awareness and understanding of mental health, the steps we can take to protect mental health, and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental health conditions.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Lauwers moved that further consideration of the resolution be postponed for today.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Brinks 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 with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Substitute (S-2).
Senate Bill No. 86, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Substitute (S-1).
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate Bill No. 87
Senate Bill No. 86
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 87
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 87, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Santana offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 8, after “positions” by striking out “3.0” and inserting “6.0”.
2. Amend page 1, line 9, after “positions” by striking out “309.7” and inserting “382.5”.
3. Amend page 2, line 13, after “positions” by striking out “3.0” and inserting “6.0”.
4. Amend page 2, line 14, after “positions” by striking out “21.2” and inserting “23.5”.
5. Amend page 2, line 15, after “positions” by striking out “3.0” and inserting “6.0”.
6. Amend page 2, line 17, after “positions” by striking out “20.2” and inserting “20.0”.
7. Amend page 2, line 18, after “positions” by striking out “1.0” and inserting “3.5”.
8. Amend page 3, line 9, after “positions” by striking out “288.5” and inserting “359.0”.
9. Amend page 3, line 10, after “positions” by striking out “124.6” and inserting “122.0”.
10. Amend page 3, line 12, after “positions” by striking out “104.4” and inserting “135.0”.
11. Amend page 3, line 14, after “positions” by striking out “59.5” and inserting “102.0”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 125 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Nays—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the
bill.
Senators Santana, Stamas and Hertel asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Santana’s statement is as follows:
I rise today to provide an amendment to this budget to restore the FTEs to the current allocation, and also increase the department’s request for ten FTEs to meet the insurance accommodations that we provided through the auto insurance reform policy. The fact of the matter is this: the Department of Insurance and Financial Services is an agency that oversees many areas of industry such as financial, banking, mortgage, insurance, and the like of which these industries requested for oversight and have skin in the game of 40 percent to help with that oversight.
So colleagues, today, we have made some really great modifications to our auto insurance reform, however, this department requires FTEs so that they are able to support our constituency and navigate them through these changes and modifications of which we supported. They also need support to make sure that not only are they overseeing the regulation of these industries, but also to make sure that we are being fiscally sound when it comes to the budgeting process, and also making sure that as these industries are regulated, they also have actuaries—professionals within the department—to make sure that they can accommodate real numbers and also make sure that the industry is not getting over on our proper constituency.
The other aspect of this, colleagues, is that many of our constituents live, breathe, and function by the industries that are overseen by this department and when we talk about cutting their FTEs, it puts a burden on the people we represent in our communities. So I’m asking my colleagues today in this chamber to support the restoration of the FTEs so that they can continue to do the great work that they’ve been doing not only during this pandemic, but beyond. And I ask for support of this amendment.
Senator Stamas’ statement is as follows:
Colleagues, today is the fiscal year 2022 budget plan that meets our pressing issues, continues to provide critical services, and makes key investments to provide our state. During this process, it is our responsibility to remember the reality being faced by our family kitchen tables and our small businesses throughout Michigan as we make our spending decisions.
This plan continues a record level of support for Michigan schools—nearly $16 billion in total. We are increasing the minimum foundation allowance by $250 per pupil. This plan includes more funding to help cover the cost of school employee retirement, more resources for job training to help people return to work, and help businesses find talent that they desperately need; more funding to address childcare needs for people returning to work, new funding to incentivize localities to reduce their long-term debts, a 60 percent boost to the Pure Michigan campaign to help our hard-hit tourism and hospitality industry; and more funding to fix our local roads.
This budget plan increases investment and top priorities facing our state while living within our means. It is the next step in working with the House and the Governor to fulfill our responsibility of enacting a balanced budget by July. I ask and encourage you for your support.
Senator Hertel’s statement is as follows:
As we move through these budgets today, I want to first say that I appreciate the work and the conversations that have gone on with the chairman and all the different subcommittee members. This is a step in the process, but it is only a first step. While there are many promises in these budgets, there are still big priorities that are missing from our state and still a lack of federal dollars that need to be spent in a relatively short amount of time to help us end this pandemic and actually get through our next budget cycle. None of this process is over until we all get into a room, find a way to work together, and come to an agreement. So while I appreciate the work, there are many “no” votes today on our side of the aisle. But I appreciate the statement of priorities and I appreciate the work toward the long-term goal of getting us all in the room together to finish this process and make sure that we all get what’s best for the people of Michigan.
I would say that we’ve done this process now three times, maybe four, maybe five, depending on what you’re counting, and I think the best products have come when we have all sat down and come together. So I will renew my calls for real negotiations in this process and ask that at the end of the day, that that’s where we end up, because again today the people don’t care if Republicans or Democrats win, they care about them winning and their families are what we should be concerned about. We should be worried about what happens in their house, not our house.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 86, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to establish certain fees in connection with certain appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the
passage of the bill,
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 11, line 16, after “saves” by striking out “750,000” and inserting “5,000,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 33, line 5, after “$” by striking out “750,000.00” and inserting “5,000,000.00”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 127 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Santana offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 1, after “positions” by striking out “19.0” and inserting “30.0”.
2. Amend page 2, line 2, after “positions” by striking out “1,486.7” and inserting “1,827.9”.
3. Amend page 2, line 16, after “positions” by striking out “19.0” and inserting “30.0”.
4. Amend page 2, line 17, after “positions” by striking out “77.6” and inserting “100.0”.
5. Amend page 2, line 18, after “positions” by striking out “19.0” and inserting “30.0”.
6. Amend page 2, line 19, after “positions” by striking out “60.0” and inserting “73.0”.
7. Amend page 2, line 20, after “positions” by striking out “14.6” and inserting “24.0”.
8. Amend page 4, line 18, after “positions” by striking out “159.3” and inserting “188.0”.
9. Amend page 4, line 19, after “positions” by striking out “159.3” and inserting “188.0”.
10. Amend page 5, line 1, after “positions” by striking out “121.0” and inserting “145.0”.
11. Amend page 5, line 3, after “positions” by striking out “93.0” and inserting “116.0”.
12. Amend page 5, line 4, after “positions” by striking out “28.0” and inserting “29.0”.
13. Amend page 5, line 16, after “positions” by striking out “959.0” and inserting “1,166.9”.
14. Amend page 5, line 18, after “positions” by striking out “83.4” and inserting “96.0”.
15. Amend page 5, line 20, after “positions” by striking out “17.0” and inserting “20.0”.
16. Amend page 5, line 21, after “positions” by striking out “111.5” and inserting “182.0”.
17. Amend page 5, line 22, after “positions” by striking out “72.0” and inserting “79.0”.
18. Amend page 5, line 24, after “positions” by striking out “181.6” and inserting “205.0”.
19. Amend page 5, line 26, after “positions” by striking out “107.5” and inserting “117.0”.
20. Amend page 5, line 28, after “positions” by striking out “88.0” and inserting “109.0”.
21. Amend page 6, line 1, after “positions” by striking out “163.0” and inserting “192.9”.
22. Amend page 6, line 5, after “positions” by striking out “55.7” and inserting “99.0”.
23. Amend page 6, line 6, after “positions” by striking out “29.0” and inserting “25.0”.
24. Amend page 6, line 7, after “positions” by striking out “7.0” and inserting “8.0”.
25. Amend page 6, line 9, after “positions” by striking out “43.3” and inserting “34.0”.
26. Amend page 8, line 6, after “positions” by striking out “156.9” and inserting “212.0”.
27. Amend page 8, line 8, after “positions” by striking out “156.9” and inserting “212.0”.
28. Amend page 8, line 28, after “positions” by striking out “12.9” and inserting “16.0”.
29. Amend page 9, line 2, after “positions” by striking out “12.9” and inserting “16.0”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 128 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 129 Yeas—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Nays—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senators Bayer and Santana asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
I’m here to ask for your support on this amendment that would reinstate the Governor’s recommendation for $5 million for the Michigan Saves green bank, the nation’s first nonprofit green bank. It provides low-interest loans for energy efficiency and renewable clean energy, which is the future. Michigan should build its strength in clean, green energy for the future. It is critical energy infrastructure. Since its inception, Michigan Saves has provided $280 million in clean energy financing, job creation, and energy independence. And my business background compels me to look at our “why” on any kind of deal like this. Every dollar of public investment in this Michigan Saves bank leverages $30—30 to one—return on that investment. So right now, appreciating the work that was done on this budget to put $750,000 in here. $750,000, the average is $22 million in an external investment. That’s a great thing. But if we put the $5 million of funding in there, now we’re talking money. $150 million of additional external investment in clean energy, in good paying jobs, in local businesses to do the work. These things cannot be outsourced to other places. So I’m urging you to vote “yes” on my amendment for our clean energy for the local, good jobs that it brings.
Senator Santana’s statement is as follows:
Today I rise to offer this budget amendment to restore FTEs to the executive recommendation. When you look at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, they provide oversight to so many professionals across the state of Michigan to make sure they’re licensed adequately and that that process is fluid in our state. People renew their licenses on an annual basis for all types of professions. This department also works on our indigent defense funding which makes sure people who are pre-trial receive proper counsel, and making sure these departments are funded properly is important to making sure they can continue the great work to make sure that people are not being locked up or incarcerated or taking a plea deal that might not be to their benefit. They also provide so much support to our Liquor Control Commission which in this past year because of the pandemic we could say, but we did see an increase in those sales in our Liquor Control Commission department. We want to make sure there is adequate regulation and if we are minimizing the amount of support the department can provide, that oversight can be diminished. I think in this time and this season, that is not what we will require as a state.
With that said, I’m hoping all of my colleagues will support this amendment to restore the FTEs to the proper recommendation by the Executive Office and I ask for support of this amendment by my colleagues.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Brinks 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 with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.
Substitute (S-3).
The following are the amendments to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 6, following line 16, by inserting:
“UIA fraud assistance 750,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 8, following line 10, by inserting:
“(4) ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Crimes of discrimination and discrimination awareness outreach 250,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 250,000
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose $ 250,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend page 54, following line 8, by inserting:
“Sec. 323. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for UIA fraud assistance, the department must do each of the following:
(a) Provide legal guidance and assistance to individuals who have been affected by denial of unemployment insurance agency benefits due to false accusations of fraud.
(b) By December 31, 2021, submit a report to the house and senate appropriations committees and the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on general government that includes, but is not limited to, the number of individuals the Attorney General has determined were affected by denial of unemployment insurance benefits due to false accusations of fraud.”.
4. Amend page 57, following line 12, by inserting:
“Sec. 407. From the funds appropriated for crimes of discrimination and discrimination awareness outreach in part 1, the department shall conduct outreach efforts to increase public awareness of violent criminal activity primarily motivated by discrimination and ethnic intimidation during the COVID-19 pandemic.”.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate Bill No. 82
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 Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 82
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 82, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to place conditions on the appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Victory offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 64, following line 1, by inserting:
“Sec. 702. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for branch operations, the department shall ensure that each secretary of state branch office maintains in-person services for a minimum of 25 hours per week. Additionally, the department shall not require an individual to schedule an appointment to receive in-person services on the days the branch office is open for in-person services, including branch offices with extended hours that are open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The department of state may continue to offer in-person services by appointment pursuant to the maintenance of in-person services as prescribed.”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Bayer offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 23, line 11, after “threats” by striking out “12,000,000” and inserting “20,000,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 130 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Irwin offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 31, following line 20, by inserting:
“City income tax and parking revenue loss relief 100,000,000”.
2. Amend page 31, line 21, after “$” by striking out “433,000” and inserting “100,433,000”.
3. Amend page 31, line 25, after “$” by striking out
“0” and inserting “100,000,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and
section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 125, following line 26, by inserting:
“Sec. 949m. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for city income tax and parking revenue loss relief, the department shall pay to each city with a tax imposed under the city income tax act, 1964 PA 284, MCL 141.501 to 141.787, and parking revenue generated with the amount determined by multiplying $100,000,000.00 by a fraction, the numerator of which is the revenue reported from the tax imposed under the city income tax act, 1964 PA 284, MCL 141.501 to 141.787, and parking revenue generated by each city in the city’s 2019 audited financial report and the denominator of which is the total amount of revenue reported from the tax imposed under the city income tax act, 1964 PA 284, MCL 141.501 to 141.787, and parking revenue reported by all cities in 2019. The payment to any city shall not exceed $35,000,000.00.
(2) If the payment to any city is limited to $35,000,000.00, the payments to all other cities will be recalculated so that the payment to each city will equal $100,000,000.00 less the total of all payments limited to $35,000,000.00 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the revenue reported from the tax imposed under the city income tax act, 1964 PA 284, MCL 141.501 to 141.787, and city parking revenue by each city in the city’s 2019 audited financial report and the denominator of which is the total amount of revenue reported from the tax imposed under the city income tax act, 1964 PA 284, MCL 141.501 to 141.787, and parking revenue reported by all cities in 2019 for which the payment is capped by $35,000,000.00 shall be excluded from the denominator.
(3) If a city that imposes a tax under the city income tax act, 1964 PA 284, MCL 141.501 to 141.787, had such tax take effect on January 1, 2019, the amount of revenue reported for the purposes of this calculation shall be the amount reported by the city in the city’s audited financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, from the tax imposed under the city income tax act, 1964 PA 284, MCL 141.501 to 141.787.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 131 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Irwin offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 6, following line 14, by inserting:
“Clergy abuse investigation document management 150,000”.
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt,
assumed the Chair.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 132 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Bullock offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 31, following line 20, by inserting:
“Local first responder recruitment and training grants 5,000,000”.
2. Amend page 31, line 21, after “$” by striking out “433,000” and inserting “5,433,000”.
3. Amend page 31, line 25, after “$” by striking out “0” and inserting “5,000,000”.
4. Amend page 125, following line 26, by inserting:
“Sec. 949n. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for local first responder recruitment and training grants are to support local efforts to expand recruitment, improve training, and provide additional professional development and support to first responders.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) “First responder” means law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMT), paramedics, and local unit of government corrections officers.
(b) “Applicant” means a city, village, township, county, or fire authority.
(3) The department shall establish an application process and award grants on a competitive basis to applicants that are determined to be most in need of first responder recruitment and training assistance. Awards to any one applicant shall be no more than $100,000.00 for recruitment, and no more than $100,000.00 for training programs. The department shall execute grant agreements with each of the applicants awarded funds that 22 establish the terms and conditions under which the funds are granted.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 133 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Moss offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 31, following line 20, by inserting:
“Supplemental city, village, and township revenue sharing 24,831,200”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 31, line 24, after “tax” by striking out “433,000” and inserting “25,264,200”.
3. Amend page 33, following line 2, by inserting:
“Supplemental city, village, and township revenue sharing 24,831,200”.
4. Amend page 133, following line 1, by inserting:
“Sec. 958. The funds appropriated in part 1 for supplemental city, village, and township revenue sharing shall be distributed by the department of treasury to cities, villages, and townships, on a population basis as provided by law. In determining population, the legislature may exclude any portion of the total number of persons who are wards, patients or convicts in any tax supported institution.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 134 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator McMorrow offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 21, line 9, after “10.0” by striking out “1,921,600” and inserting “2,121,900” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 135 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
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. 136 Yeas—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Nays—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Victory’s first statement is as follows:
I’m asking that my colleagues vote “yes” on my amendment. This amendment would require the Secretary of State’s office to accommodate walk-in service as a part of their motto to help address the demand from the public to have those services available in a timely manner.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
This amendment will add the Governor’s recommended $20 million for
cybersecurity, advanced persistent threat protection. Some of you know I do
have a degree in computer science. I have also worked directly in online
identity management and I know how important this funding can be and how real
this threat is. Now you should know as well, having heard the news over the
weekend of a ransomware cyber attack that shut down a major pipeline on the
East Coast—major, critical infrastructure shut down because of a ransomware
attack. The director of our Department of Technology, Management, and
Budget—Ron Stibitz—has said that Michigan’s cybersecurity is the thing that
keeps him awake at night. The stakes are really high here. This money that we’re
talking about is to prevent, to prepare, and to fight against advanced
persistent threats. This is not about high school hackers. This is about
foreign governments’ highly-skilled, well-resourced people—usually funded by
other countries. They have proven that they’re capable of shutting down
governments. Without a lot of detail, I mean, this stuff is about vulnerability
assessments, penetration testing, analytical tools, using artificial
intelligence and machine learning to understand and be able to predict what’s
going on and doing something about it. Enhanced, expanded risk mitigation,
cloud security, firewalls, monitoring tools, all the things we need to keep our
state running. I would say that when the department responsible for
cybersecurity, responsible to prevent critical state systems and data from
being held hostage for outrageous sums of money, and we decide that instead of
the $20 million they think they need, we’re only going to give them $12 million—arbitrarily
we just pick a smaller number—I would say that the cost of recovering our data
would be a heck of a lot more than the $8 million we think we’re going to save
here. I urge you to vote “yes” on this amendment, to protect data, to keep
our operations running, and to take care of the people of the state of
Michigan.
Senator Victory’s second statement is as follows:
I appreciate the concerns on the amendment by the Senator from the 12th District, and just want to remind that we are retaining $12 million in this budget for this issue. As we go along through the process, we’ll continue to have another dialogue and also seeing how this $12 million will be implemented as we continue to address this problem. At this point in time, I ask for a “no” vote on this amendment.
Senator Irwin’s first statement is as follows:
I ask my colleagues for support on my amendment today which will help support our local governments in need. One of the major sources of revenue that our local governments have lost out on during this pandemic has been income tax. Many of our local governments have endured a significant negative impact to their budget because of that lost revenue, but there are other important local services that have lost major revenue during this pandemic and I feel that the state needs to step up and make sure our local governments are made whole—not just for revenue sharing, not just for income tax, but also for some important other priorities like, for instance, some of our local governments run recreation centers that have been empty, yet they have still been paying those employees and are ineligible for the PPP loans that might have helped some of our local businesses. Parking revenue is another major one that many of our communities have lost out on. Those bonds for those parking decks are still due; those bills are still coming due and they’re still being paid by local governments. I offer this amendment to try to fill some of these major holes that our local partners are realizing as a result of the pandemic and I hope that if we cannot meet this need on budget with the regular budget, that my colleagues will still consider using some of the stimulus funds from the federal government to make sure our local governments see a piece of this help.
Senator Victory’s third statement is as follows:
I appreciate the concerns that the Senator from the 18th District has presented here. At this point, I’m not supporting the amendment. The proposal here would replace two types of revenue but what about the other revenue streams that were hurt, and why would we replace these funds and not others? Additionally, this budget includes 2 percent revenue sharing to support all local units of government. At this point in time, I would ask members for a “no” vote.
Senator Irwin’s second statement is as follows:
As you all know, the state has been working on this clergy abuse investigation for many years. It was started under the previous Attorney General, and one of the things we heard in the subcommittee was that there is a tremendous number of documents that need to be reviewed as a part of this investigation. It’s very, very important that our residents get the justice they deserve from these cases of past abuse from clergy and I think it’s important we fund this work of the Attorney General’s office. I offer this amendment to put up a modest appropriation to make sure that our Attorney General’s office has the resources to investigate this trove of documents related to the clergy sex abuse investigation.
Senator Hertel’s statement is as follows:
Just to correct the record on the veto—the veto of that portion of that supplemental was an agreed-upon veto by the Majority Leader and the Speaker and the Governor at the beginning of this pandemic, and I would ask that we not refer to it in political terms as we move forward on this floor today considering that it was an agreement among all parties.
Senator Bullock’s statement is as follows:
I rise in support of this amendment to restore the $5 million for our local first responder training and recruitment initiatives. It’s been a challenging and transformational year with this coronavirus, but our first responders are vital to our community in times of just daily crises, let alone a pandemic. Over the past year, they’ve been at the forefront of COVID-19 response efforts, often overlooked and taken for granted; often risking their lives and their health, exposing themselves, their families and loved ones to the virus to help and serve others. So we owe it to them to support local efforts to train, recruit, and expand; maintain a level of safety, security, and sanity for our first responders. I urge a “yes” vote for this amendment and show support for the value of our first responders.
Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
On a previous amendment addressing revenue sharing, the subcommittee chairman said that we need a more comprehensive, across-the-board approach to revenue sharing, so I’ve got an amendment for that. In every budget cycle I talk about the need to boost revenue sharing and I give this speech every year because this problem persists. We know what revenue sharing is: the money that our constituents pay here to Lansing, and there is an expectation that that money is going to come back to our communities to pay for essential services back home. And again, this year, Michigan’s local governments are projected to lose serious state funding. This is in part due to the pandemic, but our communities have been struggling for decades due to the Legislature balancing its books on the backs of cities, villages, and townships—our communities—the heart and soul of the state of Michigan. Every year I talk about the data provided by the Michigan Municipal League. They have this chart that shows how different states give that state funding to their local communities. And some states give it a lot, some states give it a little, and at the tail-end of that graphic is the state of Michigan, where the Legislature actually defunds our communities. $8.5 billion has been diverted away from our communities and our state since 2002. Those communities were especially hard hit from state action during harsh Executive Office budget cuts in 2011. Now since then, we’ve attempted to climb out of that hole, but it appears that revenue sharing is the only line-item from those 2011 cuts that has not been fully restored. Our communities are still $50 million short of where they were in 2011, let alone the cuts that took place a decade prior. So my amendment would boost state dollars to local budgets to address the projected loss and constitutional revenue sharing. Michigan communities and the people who live in them deserve to have thriving futures. I request a “yes” vote for this amendment.
Senator McMorrow’s statement is as follows:
My amendment restores the Governor’s proposed $200,000 to increase FTEs in the Office of Children’s Ombudsman. Recently I read a story of a four-month-old baby who was abandoned in the woods in Oakland County. Luckily, the child was found alive, but suffering from not enough food and from being cold. And thanks to incredible first responders and a hiker who heard the child crying and luckily the child is OK. Horrifying stories like this happen every single day. And colleagues, as we are talking about an office that investigates child abuse, neglect, and death. When they don’t have enough staff, this translates into fewer cases being investigated and considering you’re also cutting 781 full-time employees from the Department of Health and Human Services, can we really afford to cut here too, thinking about the lives that are at stake? Michigan is still under federal oversight from failures in our child welfare system. This is an area we must improve. While the OCO is independent of our state government, they provide another layer of protection for our children to help strengthen our child welfare system, and I ask for your support of this amendment.
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:42 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
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, designated Senator Brinks as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to make appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Substitute (S-4).
The following are the amendments to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 3, line 20, after “works!” by striking out “145,000,000” and inserting “147,000,000”.
2. Amend page 3, line 20, after “works!” by striking out “145,000,000”
and inserting “145,500,000”.
3. Amend page 3, line 23, after “$” by striking out “505,122,000” and inserting “507,122,000”.
4. Amend page 3, line 23, after “$” by striking out “505,122,000” and inserting “505,622,000”.
5. Amend page 4, line 13, after “$” by striking out “37,967,400” and inserting “39,967,400” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
6. Amend page 4, line 13, after “$” by striking out “37,967,400” and inserting “38,467,400” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
7. Amend page 4, line 17, after “living” by striking out “15,531,700” and inserting “18,531,700”.
8. Amend page 4, line 20, after “$” by striking out “175,720,600” and inserting “178,720,600”.
9. Amend page 5, line 7, after “$” by striking out “32,915,800” and inserting “35,915,800” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
10. Amend page 51, following line 24, by inserting:
“Sec. 1077. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan Works!, $2,000,000.00 shall be used to assist Michigan residents to obtain proper identification documents.”.
11. Amend page 51, following line 24, by inserting:
“Sec. 1077a. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan Works!, $500,000.00 shall be used to remove barriers for Michigan residents to obtain proper Michigan state ID.”.
Senate Bill No. 80, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Substitute (S-2).
Senate Bill No. 84, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Substitute (S-1).
Senate Bill No. 77, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Substitute (S-1).
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate Bill No. 85
Senate Bill No. 80
Senate Bill No. 84
Senate Bill No. 77
The motion
prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 85
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 85, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McCann offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 10, following line 19, by inserting:
“Futures for frontliners 39,100,000”.
2. Amend page 10, line 20, after “$” by striking out “8,162,000” and inserting “47,262,000”.
3. Amend page 10, line 22, after “$” by striking out “8,162,000” and inserting “47,262,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 59, following line 19, by inserting:
“Sec. 1099. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for futures for frontliners shall be used for last-dollar tuition costs, mandatory fees, and contact hours at community colleges for Michigan residents that are eligible frontline workers. The department shall develop specific eligibility criteria and program guidelines, which shall be posted on a publicly available website.
(2) The funds appropriated in part 1 shall be expended to expand the eligible population for futures for frontliners to include individuals who became newly unemployed between November 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 in industries disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The department shall develop and post to its website specific eligibility criteria for qualification under this expansion.
(3) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for futures for frontliners are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project is to support the costs of the futures for frontliners program.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $39,100,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 137 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator McCann offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 10, following line 19, by inserting:
“Reconnect and futures for frontliners wraparound services 6,000,000”.
2. Amend page 10, line 20, after “$” by striking out “8,162,000” and inserting “14,162,000”.
3. Amend page 10, line 22, after “$” by striking out “8,162,000” and inserting “14,162,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 59, following line 19, by inserting:
“Sec. 1100. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for reconnect and futures for frontliners wraparound services, $6,000,000.00 shall be expended by the department to provide childcare, broadband access, transportation, or other services to individuals enrolled in Michigan reconnect or futures for frontliners, to support continued efforts to remove barriers to employment and improve student success.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 138 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Irwin offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 9, after “positions” by striking out “2,510.1” and inserting “3,010.4”.
2. Amend page 6, line 20, after “positions” by striking out “744.0” and inserting “1,244.0”.
3. Amend page 6, line 21, after “agency—FTEs” by striking out “736.0” and inserting “1,236.0”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Horn offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 6, line 21, after “agency—FTEs” by striking out “736.0” and inserting “516.0”.
2. Amend page 6, line 21, by striking out “293,439,200” and inserting “193,439,200”.
3. Amend page 6, following line 23, by inserting:
“Unemployment insurance agency branch operations—FTEs 220.0 100,000,000”.
4. Amend page 47, following line 13, by inserting:
“Sec. 1070. The funds appropriated in part 1 for unemployment insurance agency branch operations shall be used to staff unemployment insurance agency branch offices for in person appointments for unemployment insurance agency claimant services.”.
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 139 Yeas—35
Alexander Daley McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Geiss McCann Shirkey
Barrett Hertel McMorrow Stamas
Bayer Horn Moss Theis
Bizon Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Brinks Johnson Outman Victory
Bullock LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad Zorn
Chang MacDonald Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Polehanki offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 3, line 19, after “program—FTEs” by striking out “12.0” and inserting “20.0”.
2. Amend page 3, line 19, by striking out “30,000,000” and inserting “120,000,000”.
3. Amend page 3, line 23, after “$” by striking out “505,122,000” and inserting “595,122,000”.
4. Amend page 4, line 13, after “$” by striking out “37,967,400” and inserting “127,967,400” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and
nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 140 Yeas—14
Alexander Bullock Irwin Moss
Ananich Chang McCann Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Santana
Brinks Hertel
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—1
Wojno
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator McMorrow offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 10, following line 19, by inserting:
“Mobility futures initiative 25,000,000”.
2. Amend page 10, line 20, after “$” by striking out “8,162,000” and inserting “33,162,000”.
3. Amend page 10, line 22, after “$” by striking out “8,162,000” and inserting “33,162,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 59, following line 19, by inserting:
“Sec. 1094. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for the mobility futures initiative shall support a multi-agency effort to invest in the rapidly evolving industries, infrastructure, and workforce opportunities available in the mobility sphere in order to position Michigan as a global leader in mobility and electrification. The department’s office of future mobility and electrification, created through Executive Directive 2020-1, shall coordinate these initiatives in cooperation with the departments of environment, Great Lakes and energy, and transportation.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 141 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Santana offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 10, following line 19, by inserting:
“Michigan housing and community development program 10,000,000”.
2. Amend page 10, line 20, after “$” by striking out “8,162,000” and inserting “18,162,000”.
3. Amend page 10, line 22, after “$” by striking out “8,162,000” and inserting “18,162,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 59, following line 19, by inserting:
“Sec. 1095. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan housing and community development program, $10,000,000.00 shall be deposited into the Michigan housing and community development fund created under section 58a of the state housing development authority act, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1458a. All funds in the Michigan housing and community development fund are appropriated and available for expenditure pursuant to section 58b of the state housing development authority act, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1458b.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 142 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Chang offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 5, line 15, after “administration—FTEs” by striking out “158.0” and inserting “197.0”.
2. Amend page 5, line 15, after “158.0” by striking out “24,284,400” and inserting “30,354,400”.
3. Amend page 5, line 26, after “$” by striking out “85,608,100” and inserting “91,678,100”.
4. Amend page 6, line 1, after “health” by striking out “9,908,100” and inserting “12,385,100”.
5. Amend page 6, line 6, after “fees” by striking out “6,602,400” and inserting “10,195,400” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 143 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 144 Yeas—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Nays—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senators McMorrow and Horn asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator McMorrow’s statement is as follows:
My amendment would restore $25 million for the Mobility Futures
Initiative as per the Governor’s recommendation. This will not be the first
time people in this room have heard me talking about the importance of this.
There are four technologies that are disrupting Michigan’s auto-supply chain
currently—autonomous, connected, shared, and electric. EV sales are set to
surpass internal combustion engine vehicle sales by 2030. Michigan is currently
a global leader in this space, but this is an area that is rapidly changing
faster than any other time the industry has before; and we are not only set out
to lose our place in leadership to states like California, but to countries
like China that are investing very, very heavily in this space. Smarter
infrastructure can reduce accidents up to 90 percent—we can save lives—and
Michigan will need 12,000 people and these skills to retain and grow our
position as a global leader in mobility. This program includes such exciting
programs as the Lake Michigan EV Circuit, which would put electric vehicle
chargers around Lake Michigan and at tourist destinations throughout our state,
encouraging green tourism; and also fund the fleet transition program—Flip Your
Fleet—encouraging small businesses and schools to switch over to electric
school buses, which not only again support a critical industry of ours, but
also protect kids who are standing at the level of bus exhaust as buses are
idling at the end of the day. This will clean our air. It’s an innovative
program that Michigan cannot afford to wait on because this industry, as I’ve
mentioned, is changing more rapidly now than it ever has before.
Senator Horn’s statement is as follows:
Over the past two weeks, there has been some consternation and confusion over the budget for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity—LEO.
First, I’d like to say that many of our shared priorities are properly addressed—such as Pure Michigan funding, the Going Pro Talent Fund, Michigan Reconnect, and many other programs to deal with Michigan’s workforce shortage. In addition to opening our UIA offices to in-person visits, discussions need to take place to repair the catastrophically horrible 2020 management of unemployment claims. That should start immediately.
As Chair of the LEO/MEDC Appropriations Subcommittee and the Economic and Small Business Development Committee, I am interested in having both budget and policy discussions with the department. Following departmental testimony over the past two months, it became clear that a wall has been created between the administration and the Legislature. Various department and division heads have made it obvious that they intend to oversee state law with little or no input from state lawmakers. Many of us have worked with previous administrations on legislation initiated by departments for the purpose of streamlining operations or bringing clarity to existing law. We know that this can be done.
Instead, they choose to ignore the Legislature in crafting policy and actively work to re-interpret legislative intent. Outside of the Governor’s emergency executive orders—later struck down by the Supreme Court—the most glaring example of the abuse of power are MIOSHA’s actions to make permanent many of the temporary emergency rules that they themselves created. Under current state statute, certain departments of the state can promulgate rules in the event of an emergency. That authority lasts for six months, with the ability to extend that authority for a second six-month period. The latest extension, which ends on October 14, 2021, still includes words from the Governor’s original E.O.s that read, “There is currently no approved vaccine or proven effective antiviral treatment for COVID-19.”
In initiating the rulemaking process to make permanent its COVID-19 rules, LEO is ignoring both the intent of the law it operates under and 2020 advances made in medicine. This includes the presence of the very vaccine which the Governor cites as the sole marker for withdrawing the department’s emergency rules. I can only conclude that the department is willfully ignoring the Legislature and modern science either out of ignorance or arrogance. Both choices are unacceptable in governing the people of the great state of Michigan.
Senate Bill No. 85 of 2021 is my budget recommendation for LEO. We were very cautious in reviewing this budget. The bill before you today reflects the Senate’s priorities. It encourages the department work with us as envisioned by the people we serve. Senate Bill No. 85 essentially asks top decision-makers of LEO, its agencies, and divisions to review recent actions and ensure that it is properly interpreting legislative intent. My door is open to all department heads, many of whom I have a deep and abiding respect for. It is my hope that top administrators recognize the primary significance of our form of government—that it is driven by the consent of the people. We feel there is great value in understanding the will of the people as expressed by this Legislature.
Over time—together—we have produced well-established law. The administration should take serious note that the policy bills we work on together are as important as the appropriations bills we work on together. More simply put, if we aren’t partners in creating good policy it makes it pretty darn hard to be partners in creating good budgets.
Let’s pass Senate Bill No. 85. Let us resolve our differences with a partnership that Michiganders truly deserve and expect.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess until 3:00 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:03 p.m.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators Ananich and Hollier introduced
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 9115 (MCL 324.9115), as amended by 2017 PA 40, and by adding part 639.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senator Ananich introduced
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13f (MCL 777.13f), as added by 2002 PA 30.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Ananich and Hollier introduced
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 205 (MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2018 PA 366.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Schmidt, Horn, Moss, Victory, Brinks, Bayer, LaSata and VanderWall introduced
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 15a (MCL 125.1415a), as amended by 1994 PA 363.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.
Senators Chang, Brinks, Irwin, Moss, Bullock, McCann, Bayer, Alexander, Wojno, Hertel and Santana introduced
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 51a, 307, and 314 (MCL 257.51a, 257.307, and 257.314), section 51a as amended by 2008 PA 7, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 376, and section 314 as amended by 2020 PA 304, and by adding section 307c.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Brinks, Chang, Irwin, Moss, Bullock, McCann, Bayer, Alexander, Wojno, Hertel and Santana introduced
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 28.291 and 28.292), as amended by 2020 PA 306, and by adding section 1b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled “An act to implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4 of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts of interest on the part of members of the legislature and state officers in respect to contracts with the state and the political subdivisions thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act; and to validate certain contracts,” (MCL 15.301 to 15.310) by adding section 8a.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as amended by 1991 PA 105.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, resumed the Chair.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 80, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Wojno offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 9, after “positions” by striking out “10,962.8” and inserting “13,686.8”.
2. Amend page 2, line 16, after “positions” by striking out “290.0” and inserting “329.0”.
3. Amend page 2, line 17, after “salaries—FTEs” by striking out “12.0” and inserting “16.0”.
4. Amend page 2, line 19, after “administration—FTEs” by striking out “226.7” and inserting “241.0”.
5. Amend page 2, line 24, after “direction—FTEs” by striking out “15.0” and inserting “21.0”.
6. Amend page 2, line 27, after “operations—FTEs” by striking out “42.3” and inserting “61.0”.
7. Amend page 3, line 16, after “positions” by striking out “252.4” and inserting “340.4”.
8. Amend page 3, line 21, after “programs—FTEs” by striking out “187.4” and inserting “263.4”.
9. Amend page 3, line 23, after “unit—FTEs” by striking out “5.0” and inserting “16.0”.
10. Amend page 4, line 17, after “positions” by striking out “1,690.4” and inserting “1,874.5”.
11. Amend page 4, line 19, after “operations—FTEs” by striking out “1,665.6” and inserting “1,843.5”.
12. Amend page 4, line 20, after “operations—FTEs” by striking out “24.8” and inserting “31.0”.
13. Amend page 5, line 4, after “positions” by striking out “553.4” and inserting “670.0”.
14. Amend page 5, line 5, after “records—FTEs” by striking out “41.0” and inserting “43.0”.
15. Amend page 5, line 6, after “administration—FTEs” by striking out “27.0” and inserting “37.0”.
16. Amend page 5, line 11, after “service—FTEs” by striking out “274.6” and inserting “346.0”.
17. Amend page 5, line 12, after “operations—FTEs” by striking out “29.5” and inserting “33.0”.
18. Amend page 5, line 14, after “Transportation—FTEs” by striking out “181.3” and inserting “211.0”.
19. Amend page 5, line 26, after “positions” by striking out “1,041.8” and inserting “1,469.3”.
20. Amend page 5, line 27, after “complexes—FTEs” by striking out “722.6” and inserting “1,033.3”.
21. Amend page 5, line 28, after “administration—FTEs” by striking out “13.0” and inserting “17.0”.
22. Amend page 6, line 1, after “administration—FTEs” by striking out “9.0” and inserting “12.0”.
23. Amend page 6, line 7, after “support—FTEs” by striking out “297.2” and inserting “407.0”.
24. Amend page 6, line 19, after “positions” by striking out “7,134.8” and inserting “9,003.6”.
25. Amend page 6, line 20, after “Munising—FTEs” by striking out “206.1” and inserting “259.0”.
26. Amend page 6, line 21, after “Baraga—FTEs” by striking out “235.0” and inserting “295.8”.
27. Amend page 6, line 23, after “FTEs” by striking out “335.0” and inserting “392.2”.
28. Amend page 6, line 25, after “City—FTEs” by striking out “351.7” and inserting “421.4”.
29. Amend page 6, line 27, after “Louis—FTEs” by striking out “344.4” and inserting “386.6”.
30. Amend page 7, line 2, after “Jackson—FTEs” by striking out “282.9” and inserting “386.6”.
31. Amend page 7, line 4, after “FTEs” by striking out “373.9” and inserting “443.6”.
32. Amend page 7, line 6, after “FTEs” by striking out “206.7” and inserting “254.6”.
33. Amend page 7, line 7, after “Center—FTEs” by striking out “45.2” and inserting “69.1”.
34. Amend page 7, line 9, after “Muskegon—FTEs” by striking out “202.4” and inserting “248.2”.
35. Amend page 7, line 11, after “Jackson—FTEs” by striking out “306.7” and inserting “395.0”.
36. Amend page 7, line 13, after “FTEs” by striking out “344.5” and inserting “443.6”.
37. Amend page 7, line 14, after “Ionia—FTEs” by striking out “249.2” and inserting “288.3”.
38. Amend page 7, line 15, after “Kincheloe—FTEs” by striking out “208.5” and inserting “258.6”.
39. Amend page 7, line 17, after “FTEs” by striking out “224.2” and inserting “275.4”.
40. Amend page 7, line 18, after “Haven—FTEs” by striking out “232.4” and inserting “292.8”.
41. Amend page 7, line 19, after “Marquette—FTEs” by striking out “249.4” and inserting “319.7”.
42. Amend page 7, line 20, after “Ionia—FTEs” by striking out “248.0” and inserting “319.8”.
43. Amend page 7, line 21, after “Muskegon—FTEs” by striking out “172.0” and inserting “207.0”.
44. Amend page 7, line 22, after “Newberry—FTEs” by striking out “170.4” and inserting “198.1”.
45. Amend page 7, line 23, after “Eastlake—FTEs” by striking out “256.8” and inserting “289.4”.
46. Amend page 7, line 24, after “Jackson—FTEs” by striking out “210.5” and inserting “266.1”.
47. Amend page 7, line 26, after “Ionia—FTEs” by striking out “210.2” and inserting “255.7”.
48. Amend page 7, line 27, after “Freeland—FTEs” by striking out “244.5” and inserting “276.9”.
49. Amend page 8, line 2, after “Lake—FTEs” by striking out “23.3” and inserting “38.0”.
50. Amend page 8, line 4, after “FTEs” by striking out “286.6” and inserting “306.6”.
51. Amend page 8, line 5, after “Lapeer—FTEs” by striking out “245.5” and inserting “283.6”.
52. Amend page 8, line 7, after “Ypsilanti—FTEs” by striking out “372.6” and inserting “505.1”.
53. Amend page 8, line 9, after “FTEs” by striking out “228.2” and inserting “277.9”.
54. Amend page 8, line 11, after “FTEs” by striking out “28.0” and inserting “43.0”.
55. Amend page 8, line 13, after “FTEs” by striking out “40.0” and inserting “68.0”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Wojno withdrew the amendments.
Senator Lauwers moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:17 p.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 House
Senator Lauwers moved that the enrollment be vacated on the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 141, entitled
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 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2020 PA 106.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary
for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Lauwers moved that the enrollment be vacated on the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 142, entitled
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,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 203b.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Lauwers moved that the enrollment be vacated on the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 143, entitled
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 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2016 PA 81.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Lauwers moved that the enrollment be vacated on the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 144, entitled
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 sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 301, 305, 307, 521, 525, 537, 603, and 610 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1301, 436.1305, 436.1307, 436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1537, 436.1603, and 436.1610), 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 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, and section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 80, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(This bill was read a third time earlier today, amendments withdrawn and consideration postponed. See p. 656.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Wojno offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 6, line 19, after “positions” by striking out “7,134.8” and inserting “9,003.6”.
2 Amend page 6, line 20, after “Munising—FTEs” by striking out “206.1” and inserting “259.0”.
3. Amend page 6, line 21, after “Baraga—FTEs” by striking out “235.0” and inserting “295.8”.
4. Amend page 6, line 23, after “FTEs” by striking out “335.0” and inserting “392.2”.
5. Amend page 6, line 25, after “City—FTEs” by striking out “351.7” and inserting “421.4”.
6. Amend page 6, line 27, after “Louis—FTEs” by striking out “344.4” and inserting “386.6”.
7. Amend page 7, line 2, after “Jackson—FTEs” by striking out “282.9” and inserting “386.6”.
8. Amend page 7, line 4, after “FTEs” by striking out “373.9” and inserting “443.6”.
9. Amend page 7, line 6, after “FTEs” by striking out “206.7” and inserting “254.6”.
10. Amend page 7, line 7, after “Center—FTEs” by striking out “45.2” and inserting “69.1”.
11. Amend page 7, line 9, after “Muskegon—FTEs” by striking out “202.4” and inserting “248.2”.
12. Amend page 7, line 11, after “Jackson—FTEs” by striking out “306.7” and inserting “395.0”.
13. Amend page 7, line 13, after “FTEs” by striking out “344.5” and inserting “443.6”.
14. Amend page 7, line 14, after “Ionia—FTEs” by striking out “249.2” and inserting “288.3”.
15. Amend page 7, line 15, after “Kincheloe—FTEs” by striking out “208.5” and inserting “258.6”.
16. Amend page 7, line 17, after “FTEs” by striking out “224.2” and inserting “275.4”.
17. Amend page 7, line 18, after “Haven—FTEs” by striking out “232.4” and inserting “292.8”.
18. Amend page 7, line 19, after “Marquette—FTEs” by striking out “249.4” and inserting “319.7”.
19. Amend page 7, line 20, after “Ionia—FTEs” by striking out “248.0” and inserting “319.8”.
20. Amend page 7, line 21, after “Muskegon—FTEs” by striking out “172.0” and inserting “207.0”.
21. Amend page 7, line 22, after “Newberry—FTEs” by striking out “170.4” and inserting “198.1”.
22. Amend page 7, line 23, after “Eastlake—FTEs” by striking out “256.8” and inserting “289.4”.
23. Amend page 7, line 24, after “Jackson—FTEs” by striking out “210.5” and inserting “266.1”.
24. Amend page 7, line 26, after “Ionia—FTEs” by striking out “210.2” and inserting “255.7”.
25. Amend page 7, line 27, after “Freeland—FTEs” by striking out “244.5” and inserting “276.9”.
26. Amend page 8, line 2, after “Lake—FTEs” by striking out “23.3” and inserting “38.0”.
27. Amend page 8, line 4, after “FTEs” by striking out “286.6” and inserting “306.6”.
28. Amend page 8, line 5, after “Lapeer—FTEs” by striking out “245.5” and inserting “283.6”.
29. Amend page 8, line 7, after “Ypsilanti—FTEs” by striking out “372.6” and inserting “505.1”.
30. Amend page 8, line 9, after “FTEs” by striking out “228.2” and inserting “277.9”.
31. Amend page 8, line 11, after “FTEs” by striking out “28.0” and inserting “43.0”.
32. Amend page 8, line 13, after “FTEs” by striking out “40.0”
and inserting “68.0”.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 145 Yeas—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Nays—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Wojno asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Wojno’s statement is as follows:
Colleagues, this amendment restores the facility staff FTEs that were not included in the budget before us. Our prisons are 24/7 operations. Correction officers and key prison facility staff members are on the frontlines doing extremely important work to keep our communities safe. They face challenging circumstances every day during every shift. We must maintain adequate staffing numbers to ensure safety in our prison system throughout the state. This is the key to protecting prisoners and staff alike. I ask my colleagues for their support of my amendment.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 84, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 5, line 4, after “positions” by striking out “48.0” and inserting “48.5”.
2. Amend page 5, line 5, after “operations—FTEs” by striking out “48.0” and inserting “48.5”.
3. Amend page 5, line 5, by striking out “9,458,700” and inserting “12,353,700”.
4. Amend page 5, line 6, after “$” by striking out “9,458,700” and inserting “12,353,700”.
5. Amend page 5, line 12, after “$” by striking out “2,018,600” and inserting “4,913,600” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
6. Amend page 18, following line 10, by inserting:
“Sec. 233. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator excellence, $1,775,000.00 shall be used to develop and implement a training program to provide resources and programming to pupils in grades 9 to 12 who are interested in a career in teaching and who are members of groups that are underrepresented in the teaching profession in this state.
(2) The department shall do all of the following with respect to the training program developed and implemented under subsection (1):
(a) Recruit districts to make the program available for their students and implement a competitive grant to support program costs.
(b) Advertise the program.
(c) Provide districts with resources to invite postsecondary institutions in this state that operate a teacher preparation program to participate in the training program.
(d) Provide districts with resources to connect pupils participating in the program to representatives of teacher preparation programs at postsecondary institutions in this state.
(e) At least once, conduct conferences for pupils participating in the district programs in at least three locations that are geographically convenient for the majority of pupils attending each conference.
(f) Provide all available research and resources to districts offering the training program on at least all of the following:
(i) Successful activities and programs for recruiting and retaining pupils who are members of groups that are underrepresented in the teaching profession for participation in postsecondary teacher preparation programs.
(ii) Teacher certification.
(iii) Employment as a teacher.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 146 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Polehanki offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 1, after “$” by striking out “530,219,000” and inserting “531,719,000”.
2. Amend page 2, line 2, after “APPROPRIATIONS” by striking out “530,219,000” and inserting “531,719,000”.
3. Amend page 2, line 4, after “revenues” by striking out “421,301,500” and inserting “422,801,500”.
4. Amend page 5, line 17, after “assistance” by striking out “318,622,000” and inserting “320,122,000”.
5. Amend page 5, line 22, after “$” by striking out “380,483,000” and inserting “381,983,000”.
6. Amend page 5, line 25, after “revenues” by striking out “339,848,000” and inserting “341,348,000”.
7. Amend page 26, following line 27, by inserting:
“Sec. 1005. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for child development and care public assistance, $1,500,000.00 shall be expended, in collaboration with the DHHS, to extend social emotional consultant support to provider social and mental health services to children age 5 and under.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 147 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 148 Yeas—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Nays—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senators Bayer, Schmidt and Polehanki asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
This amendment is to fully fund for the Governor’s recommendation $2.9 million and the associated boilerplate to address the educator shortage. Michigan has been suffering from a teacher shortage for years and, like everything else that’s happened this year, it’s gotten a lot worse under the pandemic. Teachers are retiring at higher levels than ever and fewer people are entering the profession. Our teacher shortage has reached critical levels. Our teaching universities have no pipeline. Michigan needs to establish a program to build interest in this profession again that we’ve kind of ripped apart here or we’re going to face an incredible emergency situation here. We will not have enough teachers to keep our schools operating. We will see long-term, negative consequences in our education system, but actually the rest of our state as well. Without qualified teachers, our education will suffer and our students will suffer. Without an educated workforce, businesses will not only not come here, they’ll leave. Our state will suffer. I urge you, for the future of our businesses in this state, to vote “yes” on this amendment.
Senator Schmidt’s first statement is as follows:
I appreciate the comments from my colleague from the 12th District, but at this time we do have some programs in place in the higher education budget that address the goal of increasing recruitment in teaching and retention of teachers, specifically a program put in place by the late Senator Hood. So at this time, I urge my colleagues to vote “no.”
Senator Polehanki’s statement is as follows:
I have an amendment to direct $1.5 million to extend mental health
supports for babies and children under five. Young babies and children
absolutely do suffer mental health disorders and stress. In fact, toxic stress
can actually change brain structure in young children. Unfortunately as with
the rest of the population, COVID has exacerbated this problem. We have to do
everything we can to help families treat mental health issues, even in our
youngest residents. Research has shown that early screening for and immediate
treatment of mental health issues and severe stress and trauma in young
children is key to preventing lifelong mental health disorders. So this is both
a moral and an economic issue. Cutting the $1.5 million for a mental health
initiative for our youngest, most vulnerable population is cruel and
short-sighted. It will lead to more suffering and it will cost our state
significantly more in the long-run. So I encourage my colleagues to vote “yes”
on my amendment.
Senator Schmidt’s second statement is as follows:
I appreciate the comments from my colleague in the 7th District. We are already funding social and emotional supports for students in K-12 through the Navigate360 program through an additional $55 million in mental health funding in section 31n and a new program called TRAILS. For those under the age of five, I believe it is best that we serve that population through the Department of Health and Human Services budget and so at this time I ask my colleagues to vote “no” on this amendment.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 77, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McCann offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 20, by striking out “6.6” and inserting “4.0”.
2. Amend page 2, line 21, by striking out “18.8” and inserting “23.0”.
3. Amend page 3, line 26, by striking out “85.3” and inserting “103.0”.
4. Amend page 3, line 27, by striking out “39.4” and inserting “36.0”.
5. Amend page 4, line 15, by striking out “51.8” and inserting “62.0”.
6. Amend page 5, line 2, by striking out “69.9” and inserting “85.0”.
7. Amend page 5, line 24, by striking out “2.0” and inserting “3.0”.
8. Amend page 5, line 25, by striking out “7.7” and inserting “10.0”.
9. Amend page 5, line 26, by striking out “3.9” and inserting “6.0”.
10. Amend page 5, line 27, by striking out “16.4” and inserting “22.0”.
11. Amend page 5, line 28, by striking out “8.5” and inserting “9.0”.
12. Amend page 6, line 1, by striking out “8.1” and inserting “9.0”.
13. Amend page 6, line 2, by striking out “6.1” and inserting “6.5”.
14. Amend page 6, line 20, by striking out “11.0” and inserting “12.5”.
15. Amend page 6, line 21, by striking out “38.2” and inserting “42.0”.
16. Amend page 6, line 22, by striking out “29.4” and inserting “43.0”.
17. Amend page 6, line 23, by striking out “10.7” and inserting “11.0”.
18. Amend page 7, line 21, by striking out “10.7” and inserting “13.0”
19. Amend page 7, line 23, by striking out “1.2” and inserting “3.0”.
20. Amend page 7, line 24, by striking out “3.5” and inserting “5.0”.
21. Amend page 7, line 25, by striking out “0.9” and inserting “1.0” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 149 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator McCann offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 7, following line 21, by inserting:
“Fair food network - double up food bucks 900,000”.
2. Amend page 8, line 9, by striking out “5,136,400” and inserting “6,036,400” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend page 23, following line 3, by inserting:
“Sec. 703. (1) The department shall work with the department of health and human services to do all of the following:
(a) Notify recipients of food assistance program benefits that food assistance program benefits can be accessed at many farmer’s markets in this state with bridge cards.
(b) Notify recipients of food assistance program benefits about the double up food bucks program that is administered by the fair food network. Food assistance program recipients shall receive information about the double up food bucks program, including information that explains that when program recipients spend up to $20.00 at participating farmer’s markets and grocery stores, the recipient can receive an additional $20.00 to buy Michigan produce.
(2) The department shall work with the fair food network to expand access to the double up food bucks program in each of the state’s counties with grocery stores or farmer’s markets that meet the program’s eligibility requirements.
(3) On or before June 1, 2022, the department shall submit a report on activities and outcomes of the double up food bucks program to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on agriculture
and rural development and the fiscal agencies. The report shall contain all of the following:
(a) Counties in this state with participating double up food bucks vendor, the number of vendors by county, and the name and location of vendors, as of May 1, 2021.
(b) Counties in this state with participating double up food bucks vendors, the number of vendors by county, and the name and location of vendors, as of May 1, 2022. The report shall highlight counties and vendors added to the program since May 1, 2021.
(c) Number of individuals participating in the program by county.
(d) A breakdown of program participation by county and by day of week.
(4) The report required under subsection (3) shall also include a discussion of program evaluation criteria, as well as recommendation of a reporting metric for tracking health outcomes of program participants.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 150 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator McCann offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 3, line 26, by striking out “18,103,300” and inserting “18,203,300”.
2. Amend page 4, line 8, by striking out “5,411,600” and inserting “5,461,600”.
3. Amend page 4, line 12, by striking out “14,508,500” and inserting “14,558,500” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:54 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 151 Yeas—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 152 Yeas—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Nays—15
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator McCann’s first statement is as follows:
The food and agriculture industry in Michigan is a $105 billion industry
and my amendment would restore nearly 80 jobs that have been cut at the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development which are critical to managing
its responsibilities to Michigan citizens. If we are going to support our food
and agriculture businesses in Michigan, the department should be able to
re-staff and retain staffing levels, which is also to important to note that
this is merely to keep their existing services and support running and is not
looking to hire additional people from the previous fiscal year, although I don’t
know why we wouldn’t support more people having jobs even if that were the
case. Regardless, I ask my colleagues to support this amendment.
Senator McCann’s second statement is as follows:
This amendment would restore the Governor’s recommendation of $900,000 in ongoing funding for the Double Up Food Bucks program. This nationwide program started in Michigan and it’s been widely successful for families and small businesses, providing more than 18 million pounds of healthy food for Michigan families. I ask my colleagues to support this amendment.
Senator McCann’s third statement is as follows:
This amendment would restore a $100,000 cut to the food and safety quality assurance line of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development budget. This division, as you know, is charged with protecting public health by ensuring a safe and wholesome food supply across our great state. Certainly we wouldn’t want to make any reductions to these important public health functions, especially during a pandemic. So I would ask my colleagues for their support of this amendment.
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:21 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Brinks 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 with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236 and 241 (MCL 388.1836 and 388.1841), as amended by 2020 PA 165.
Substitute (S-1).
The following are the amendments to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 2, line 5, after “section” by inserting “and section 236i”.
2. Amend page 2, line 7, by striking out “$1,707,251,200.00” and inserting “$1,736,465,900.00”.
3. Amend page 2, line 10, by striking out the period and “$1,707,251,200.00” and inserting “$1,736,465,900.00”.
4. Amend page 2, line 19, by striking out the period and “$1,217,321,500.00” and inserting “$1,246,536,200.00”.
5. Amend page 9, following line 16, by inserting:
“Sec. 236i. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated under section 236(2) for university operations, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 only, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $29,214,700.00 from state general fund/general purpose money for operational support payments. These funds are intended to be used for the same purposes as the funds appropriated under section 201(2) for university operations.
(2) From the amount appropriated under subsection (1), each university is allocated the following:
(a) Central Michigan University, $1,752,000.00.
(b) Eastern Michigan University, $1,545,100.00.
(c) Ferris State University, $1,100,500.00.
(d) Grand Valley State University, $1,446,300.00.
(e) Lake Superior State University, $266,100.00.
(f) Michigan State University, $5,746,600.00.
(g) Michigan Technological University, $1,002,000.00.
(h) Northern Michigan University, $956,200.00.
(i)
Oakland University, $1,062,900.00.
(j) Saginaw Valley State University, $611,700.00.
(k) University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, $6,439,400.00.
(l) University of Michigan – Dearborn, $523,300.00.
(m) University of Michigan – Flint, $472,300.00.
(n) Wayne State University, $4,059,900.00.
(o) Western Michigan University, $2,230,400.00.
(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in section 236(2) for MSU AgBioResearch, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 only, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $698,700.00 from the state general fund/general purpose money for MSU AgBioResearch.
(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in section 236(2) for MSU Extension, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 only, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $602,700.00 from the state general fund/general purpose money for MSU Extension.”.
6. Amend page 9, line 24, after “236” by inserting “and section 236i”.
7. Amend page 40, line 28, after “year” by striking out “2020-2021” and inserting “2021-2022”.
8 Amend page 41, line 1, after “15,” by striking out “2021” and inserting “2022”.
9. Amend page 41, line 2, after “31,” by striking out “2021” and inserting “2022”.
10. Amend page 49, line 8, after “at” by striking out “$1,578,724,800.00” and inserting “$1,607,939,500.00”.
Senate Bill No. 94, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201 and 206 (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1806), as amended by 2020 PA 165.
Substitute (S-1).
The following are the amendments to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 2, line 4, after “section” by inserting “and section 201e”.
2. Amend page 2, line 6, by striking out “$428,180,500.00” and inserting “$434,653,600.00”.
3. Amend page 2, line 8, after “is” by striking out the period and “$428,180,500.00” and inserting “$434,653,600.00”.
4. Amend page 2, line 15, by striking out the period and “$428,180,500.00” and inserting “$434,653,600.00”.
5. Amend page 9, following line 10, by inserting:
“Sec. 201e. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated under section 201(2) for community college operations, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 only, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $6,473,100.00 from the state school aid fund for operational support payments. These funds are intended to be used for the same purposes as the funds appropriated under section 201(2) for community college operations.
(2) From the amount appropriated under subsection (1), each community college is allocated the following:
(a) Alpena Community College, $106,800.00.
(b) Bay de Noc Community College, $116,000.00.
(c) Delta College, $286,800.00.
(d) Glen Oaks Community College, $66,700.00.
(e) Gogebic Community College, $84,700.00.
(f) Grand Rapids Community College, $443,000.00.
(g) Henry Ford College, $411,600.00.
(h) Jackson College, $219,800.00.
(i) Kalamazoo Valley Community College, $268,700.00.
(j) Kellogg Community College, $201,500.00.
(k) Kirtland Community College, $78,300.00.
(l) Lake Michigan College, $104,800.00.
(m) Lansing Community College, $561,100.00.
(n) Macomb Community College, $660,500.00.
(o) Mid Michigan Community College, $116,400.00.
(p) Monroe County Community College, $102,400.00.
(q) Montcalm Community College, $74,600.00.
(r) C.S. Mott Community College, $285,000.00.
(s) Muskegon
Community College, $170,100.00.
(t) North Central Michigan College, $84,400.00.
(u) Northwestern Michigan College, $177,100.00.
(v) Oakland Community College, $480,100.00.
(w) Schoolcraft College, $303,500.00.
(x) Southwestern Michigan College, $136,800.00.
(y) St. Clair County Community College, $156,700.00.
(z) Washtenaw Community College, $378,700.00.
(aa) Wayne County Community College, $347,400.00.
(bb) West Shore Community College, $49,600.00.”.
6. Amend page 9, line 12, after “201” by inserting “and section 201e”.
7. Amend page 26, line 26, after “at” by striking out “$428,180,500.00” and inserting “$434,653,600.00”.
8. Amend page 26, line 29, by striking out “$428,180,500.00” and inserting “$434,653,600.00”.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate Bill No. 93
Senate Bill No. 94
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 Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 93
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 93, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236, 236c, 238, 241, 245, 245a, 252, 256, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 274d, 275f, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 281a, 282, 285, 286, and 291 (MCL 388.1836, 388.1836c, 388.1838, 388.1841, 388.1845, 388.1845a, 388.1852, 388.1856, 388.1859, 388.1860, 388.1863, 388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1865b, 388.1867, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870c, 388.1874d, 388.1875f, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1881a, 388.1882, 388.1885, 388.1886, and 388.1891), sections 236, 236c, 238, 241, 245, 245a, 256, 263, 264, 265, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and sections 259, 260, 270c, 275f, and 281a as added by 2020 PA 165, section 252 as amended by 2019 PA 162, section 274d as amended by 2018 PA 265, sections 285 and 291 as amended by 2012 PA 201, and section 286 as amended by 2015 PA 85, and by adding sections 275j and 286b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 153 Yeas—33
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hertel McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang MacDonald Santana Zorn
Daley
Nays—2
Barrett Runestad
Excused—1
Hollier
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator LaSata’s statement is as follows:
I rise to ask you to support this bill, which would, with the amendment, restore funding—the 2 percent operational increase to higher education—which matches the Governor’s recommendation. And I would like to acknowledge my Minority Vice Chair, Senator Irwin, for all of his passion and hard work in working with me on higher education and community college budgets.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 94, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209a, 210b, 220, 222, 223, 226d, 229, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1809a, 388.1810b, 388.1820, 388.1822, 388.1823, 388.1826d, 388.1829, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209a, 222, 223, 229, 229a, and 230 as amended and section 226d as added by 2020 PA 165, section 210b as amended by 2019 PA 52, and section 220 as amended by 2016 PA 249, and by adding sections 210g and 226f; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 154 Yeas—32
Ananich Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Bayer Hertel McCann Shirkey
Bizon Horn McMorrow Stamas
Brinks Irwin Moss Theis
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bumstead LaSata Outman Victory
Chang Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—3
Alexander Barrett Runestad
Excused—1
Hollier
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
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lauwers’ statement is as follows:
This week, our country is again being reminded of the damage that can be done when a critical energy supply goes offline. The cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline is already causing fuel shortages in several states and a spike in gas prices. Over the weekend, fuel went up over 25 cents in my neighborhood.
But in Michigan, it’s not an outside bad actor targeting our energy supply. It’s our own Governor. With the support of many of our colleagues across the aisle, Governor Whitmer has set a deadline for closing Line 5—tomorrow—without a realistic plan to replace the crucial source of transporting petroleum and propane to Michigan citizens, neighboring states, and Canada.
As we witness the damage created by the temporary shutdown of the Colonial line, it is estimated that the closure of Michigan’s Line 5 will result in a $3 billion hit to our Michigan economy. Forty-two percent of our gas, diesel fuel, and jet fuel moves through Line 5. How many of us are prepared to reduce our consumption—weekly and daily consumption—of fuel by 42 percent? When taking into account the entire region, it’s estimated that the Governor’s decision will result in a $21 billion annual economic impact and the loss of 34,000 jobs.
Mr. President, we have a very vivid example of just how much Governor Whitmer’s decision will harm Michigan when we look out these windows. On the Capitol lawn today there were 1,200 hard hats, representing a fraction of the steelworker jobs that will be lost if the Governor does what she has threatened to do and closes Line 5 tomorrow. That’s 1,200 union jobs.
Governor Whitmer and the Democrats in this chamber supporting her decision are sending a clear message to Michigan union workers—keeping radical environmental groups happy is more important to them than your jobs.
Mr. President, our state is slowly emerging from a year of record unemployment and financial hardship. Michiganders need quality job opportunities and reliable, affordable energy. The Governor’s closure of Line 5 will unnecessarily deny them of both.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, May 10, for her approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 16 at 1:02 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 17 at 1:04 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 118 at 1:06 p.m.
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, May 6, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428
House
Bill Nos. 4796 4797 4798 4799 4800 4801 4802 4803 4804 4805 4806 4807 4808 4809 4810 4811 4812
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 37, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 81, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 89, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 92, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill and
the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 83, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2020 PA 165 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.
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.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Bumstead, Barrett, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 85, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 90, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 91, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill and
the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 79, entitled
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.
Jim Stamas
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory and Daley
Nays: Senators Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Advice and Consent – Wednesday, May 12, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517)‑373‑5314
Agriculture – Thursday, May 13, 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517)‑373‑1721
Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, May 13, 12:00 noon, Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-1721
Elections – Wednesday, May 12, 2:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5323
Finance – Wednesday, May 12, 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5312
Health Policy and Human Services – Thursday, May 13, 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-5323
Transportation and Infrastructure – Thursday, May 13, 11:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-5323
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 5:14 p.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate