STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
10:00 a.m.
Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 110.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
Further consideration of the bill was postponed for the day due to the lack of a quorum.
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 33 and 48 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.33 and 777.48), as amended by 2021 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 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 625, 625a, 625g, and 625m (MCL 257.625, 257.625a, 257.625g, and 257.625m), as amended by 2021 PA 80.
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.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 42 (MCL 257.42), as amended by 2021 PA 43.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Zorn introduced
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by 2018 PA 274.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Ananich, Hollier, Geiss, Polehanki, Chang, Bayer, Bullock, Alexander and Wojno introduced
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 106c.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.
Senators Ananich and Chang introduced
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 237b (MCL 18.1237b), as added by 2002 PA 504.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.
Senators Wojno and MacDonald introduced
A bill to authorize the department of technology, management, and budget to transfer state-owned property in Macomb County; to prescribe conditions for the transfer; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments in regard to the property; and to provide for the disposition of revenue derived from the transfer.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Senators Schmidt and Stamas introduced
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2021 PA 48.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
Senators Stamas and Schmidt introduced
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 504, 524, 556, and 1311g (MCL 380.504, 380.524, 380.556, and 380.1311g), sections 504 and 556 as amended by 2011 PA 277, section 524 as amended by 2018 PA 619, and section 1311g as amended by 2018 PA 42.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
Senate Bill Nos. 634 635 636 637 638
House
Bill Nos. 5287 5288 5289 5290 5291 5292 5293 5294 5295 5296 5297 5298 5299 5300 5301 5302
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness reported
Senate Bill No. 321, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1526b.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Horn, Runestad, Daley and Polehanki
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness reported
Senate Bill No. 600, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1177 (MCL 380.1177), as amended by 2013 PA 121, and by adding section 1177b.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Horn, Runestad and Daley
Nays: Senator Polehanki
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness reported
Senate Bill No. 601, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding sections 1136a and 1136b.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Horn, Runestad and Daley
Nays: Senator Polehanki
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness reported
Senate Bill No. 602, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5111a.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Horn, Runestad and Daley
Nays: Senator Polehanki
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness reported
Senate Bill No. 603, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.2453), section 2253 as amended by 2006 PA 157.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Horn, Runestad and Daley
Nays: Senator Polehanki
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Theis (C), Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate Bill No. 564, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled “Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act,” by amending sections 34 and 41 (MCL 432.134 and 432.141), as added by 2019 PA 159.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Aric Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall and Zorn
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 4431, 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.
Aric Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Government Operations submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Shirkey (C), Lauwers, Nesbitt, Ananich and Chang
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Energy and Technology submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Lauwers (C), Horn, LaSata, Barrett, Bumstead, Bizon, Schmidt, McCann, Brinks, McMorrow and Bullock
Excused: Senator Nesbitt
The Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Stamas (C), Shirkey and Hertel
Excused: Senators Bumstead and Ananich
Local Government – Thursday, September 30, 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312
Michigan Law Revision Commission – Wednesday, September 29, 12:00 noon, Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower Building (517) 373-0212
The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate