No. 72

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

102nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

10:00 a.m.

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

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

Albert—present                                   Hauck—present                               Moss—present

Anthony—present                                Hertel—present                               Nesbitt—present

Bayer—present                                    Hoitenga—present                           Outman—present

Bellino—present                                  Huizenga—present                           Polehanki—present

Brinks—present                                   Irwin—present                                 Runestad—present

Bumstead—present                              Johnson—present                             Santana—present

Camilleri—present                               Klinefelt—present                            Shink—present

Cavanagh—present                              Lauwers—present                            Singh—present

Chang—present                                   Lindsey—present                             Theis—present

Cherry—present                                  McBroom—excused                        Victory—present

Daley—present                                    McCann—present                            Webber—present

Damoose—present                               McDonald Rivet—present                Wojno—present

Geiss—present                                    McMorrow—present                       

Senator Rick Outman of the 33rd District offered the following invocation:

Father, thank You for the protection for us and our family members over the summer, thank You for the new additions to our families, and for bringing us back together for this fall session. Help us, Father, to come together not just as Americans, not just as Michiganders, but as a family. Help us to invest into each others’ lives to learn and understand one another. Help us to come together to draft legislation that accomplishes Your desires. We pray this in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.

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

Motions and Communications

Senator Lauwers moved that Senator McBroom be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Singh moved that Senator Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Singh moved that a respectful message be sent to the House of Representatives requesting the return of the following bill:

House Bill No. 4356

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

General Orders

Recess

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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.

10:18 a.m.

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

During the recess, Senator Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.

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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Klinefelt as Chairperson.

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

Senate Bill No. 385, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 677 (MCL 168.677), as amended by 2018 PA 120.

The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senator McDonald Rivet introduced

Senate Bill No. 466, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12606a (MCL 333.12606a), as amended by 2022 PA 168.

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

Senator McBroom introduced

Senate Bill No. 467, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom of information act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.233), as amended by 2018 PA 523.

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

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Tuesday, September 5, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

House Bill Nos.     4936   4937   4938  4939

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations – Thursday, September 7, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307

Local Government – Tuesday, September 12, 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board – Tuesday, September 19, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:23 a.m.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate