STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
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.
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—present Victory—present
Daley—present McCann—present Webber—present
Damoose—present McDonald Rivet—present Wojno—present
Geiss—present McMorrow—present
Senator Kevin Daley of the 26th District offered the following invocation:
God of grace, we gather today from all over this beautiful state—from dairy farms and vineyards, from sand beaches and industrial centers, from the small towns, the suburbs, and the cities. From these varied places, we come together today to do work for Your people. Bless those of us who are gathered here with wisdom and compassion that we may make decisions which bring about the greatest good—that the people and even the land we represent may have lives of peace and justice, health and prosperity, joy and liberty, hope and happiness. Trusting in Your hand to guide us, we pray. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
The motion prevailed.
The motion prevailed.
The following communications were received and read:
Office of the Auditor General
May 30, 2024
Enclosed is a copy of the following report:
• Report on internal control, compliance and other matters of the Liquor Purchase Revolving Fund, Michigan Liquor Control Commission, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (641-0161-23).
May 31, 2024
Enclosed is a copy of the following report:
• Performance audit on the Michigan State Disbursement Unit, Office of Child Support, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (431-0142-23).
Sincerely,
Doug Ringler
Auditor General
The audit reports were referred to the Committee on Oversight.
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Erika Geiss
June 4, 2024
Please add my signature as a co-sponsor to the following bills:
• Senate Bill 875
• Senate Bill 876
If there are any questions or issues, do not hesitate to reach out to me or members of my staff.
Sincerely,
Erika Geiss
State Senator
Michigan’s 1st District
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending sections 701, 711, 715, 717, 719, and 727 (MCL 339.5701, 339.5711, 339.5715, 339.5717, 339.5719, and 339.5727), section 701 as amended by 2018 PA 151.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 841
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 841, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 160d.
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. 208 Yeas—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate
agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Klinefelt’s statement is as follows:
Today I have a package of bills called Melody’s Law up for consideration. These bills would amend the Michigan Penal Code to make necrophilia a criminal offense in Michigan, set sentencing guidelines, and amend the Sex Offenders Registration Act to include this offense.
Melody Rohrer’s murder and subsequent assault on her body was the catalyst for this package. Her husband Rick Rohrer and the family worked tirelessly to get these bills passed into law. Melody was his soulmate and the light of his life. For Melody’s family, let’s ensure that this despicable act is reflected in the offender’s criminal record in the future. I ask that all my colleagues support this package.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 842, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16i of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16i), as amended by 2012 PA 169.
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. 209 Yeas—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 843, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.722), as amended by 2020 PA 295.
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. 210 Yeas—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate return to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 599
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 599, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 34 and 35 (MCL 791.234 and 791.235), section 34 as amended by 2019 PA 14 and section 35 as amended by 2019 PA 13.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 21, line 17, after “medical” by striking out “or mental health”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 14, line 5, after “subsection” by striking out “(18)” and inserting “(19)”.
2. Amend page 17, line 23, after “subsection” by striking out “(20)(d)(ii)” and inserting “(21)(d)(ii)”.
3. Amend page 18, following line 26, by inserting:
“(12) (13) The parole board shall
immediately notify the prosecutor for the county in which the offender was
convicted and the sentencing or successor judge if the parolee is no longer
eligible for care or no longer needs the level of care for which the prisoner
was placed at the medical facility.” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
4. Amend page 21, line 17, after “A” by inserting “risk score of low on a validated risk assessment and a”.
5. Amend page 21, following line 23, by inserting:
“(iv) A recommendation from a health professional to receive services provided by a hospice, as that term is defined in section 20106 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20106, due to the individual’s terminal disease or condition.”.
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. 211 Yeas—22
Anthony Cherry McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Singh
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Webber
Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki Wojno
Chang Klinefelt
Nays—16
Albert Damoose Lauwers Outman
Bellino Hauck Lindsey Runestad
Bumstead Hoitenga McBroom Theis
Daley Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Johnson’s statement is as follows:
I rise in support of my amendment. The current language in the bill refers to a terminal medical or mental health condition resulting in a life expectancy of under 18 months. The conditions mentioned during the committee’s hearing, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, are not considered forms of mental illness which have a specific definition. My amendment would strike this phrase, leaving the language to read, “A terminal medical condition resulting in life expectancy of under 18 months.” This language is more consistent with the intent of assisting individuals with terminal illness, while removing language that is vague and could potentially open the door to legal actions for conditions that would not typically be considered terminal illness such as substance abuse or depression.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
This bill could have easily been a bipartisan bill and I believe that this amendment is an appropriate path toward getting that support on a bipartisan basis. The concept of letting terminally-ill prisoners out on parole is one that I initially supported; however, as always, the devil is in the details. As my colleague from the 24th District outlined, the use of medical health in describing terminal illness is incredibly problematic.
Similar in tone to her amendment, my amendment will strike this verbiage and then add two important provisions. First, it will add language that allows those who receive a hospice recommendation a clear path to medically frail parole. In my experience, people who have been moved to hospice never have long to live, so it makes a lot of sense for the state to release them for their final months. Secondly, my amendment will add language that was stricken in this bill that will ensure someone who has been given 18 months to live but has not received a hospice recommendation will have to score low on a risk assessment. This is extremely important to ensure that particularly evil prisoners who still pose a threat to society are not released. Third, my amendment includes another provision which will ensure that a person who is paroled because of their terminal condition must report to their county prosecutor if they recover inside of that 18-month timeline—yes, this happens. If a parolee beats whatever illness gave them the diagnosis, then at that point they should not be allowed to remain on the streets and the prosecutor would be able to reinstate their original penalty.
I think these changes will ensure that the intent of the bill remains while also ensuring there are no unintended consequences which will allow those not deserving of release the ability to get out of prison early. This is such a simple thing to protect the American citizens. I realize that the majority will vote it down, but I would appreciate your support on my amendment.
Senator Geiss’ statement is as follows:
I want to thank all the partners who worked on this medically frail parole bill. Many of you who were here in previous sessions might recall that we did do a medically frail parole bill; however, in the time that it was introduced, passed, and signed into law, only one person has been able to be released on medically frail parole. This has been something that the families of loved ones who are incarcerated and medically frail or terminally ill have sought. Many advocacy groups have sought this. I will say it was actually a delight to work with the Department of Corrections on this bill to make it so some of our most vulnerable incarcerated people are able to not just be sent to a facility for their parole but also to be surrounded by their loved ones and so end their remaining days with dignity. I want to thank everyone on the committee who supported it and all the partners who worked on this. I urge a “yes” vote.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 700
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 700, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by amending section 201 (MCL 125.4201).
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. 212 Yeas—25
Anthony Daley Lauwers Santana
Bayer Damoose McCann Shink
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Singh
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Webber
Chang Klinefelt Polehanki Wojno
Cherry
Nays—13
Albert Hoitenga Lindsey Outman
Bellino Huizenga McBroom Runestad
Bumstead Johnson Nesbitt Theis
Hauck
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate
agreed to the title of the bill.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to prohibit certain public entities from entering into certain contracts with certain entities that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to disclose certain information when bidding on certain contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties and responsibilities on certain public entities.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5519b.
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 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending sections 12 and 18 (MCL 205.62 and 205.68), as amended by 2022 PA 3.
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 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending sections 14a and 14b (MCL 205.104a and 205.104b), as amended by 2022 PA 4.
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 1965 PA 232, entitled “Agricultural commodities marketing act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 290.658), as amended by 2002 PA 601.
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.
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 748
The motion prevailed.
A bill to make appropriations
for the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of
the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 213 Yeas—1
Lindsey
Nays—37
Albert Daley Klinefelt Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lauwers Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 3, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 11x, 11z, 12c, 15, 20, 20d, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22l, 22m, 22p, 23g, 23i, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, 27g, 27k, 27l, 27m, 27p, 28, 29, 30d, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 31aa, 32d, 32n, 32p, 33, 35a, 35d, 35f, 39, 39a, 41, 41b, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51e, 51g, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 61j, 62, 65, 67, 67f, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 95b, 97a, 97j, 97k, 98, 98d, 99b, 99d, 99e, 99h, 99s, 99u, 99x, 99ee, 99ff, 99hh, 99jj, 104, 104h, 107, 147, 147a, 147b, 147c, 147e, 152a, 152b, and 163 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1611s, 388.1611x, 388.1611z, 388.1612c, 388.1615, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1621h, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622c, 388.1622d, 388.1622l, 388.1622m, 388.1622p, 388.1623g, 388.1623i, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1625f, 388.1625g, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c, 388.1626d, 388.1627a, 388.1627b, 388.1627c, 388.1627d, 388.1627e, 388.1627g, 388.1627k, 388.1627l, 388.1627m, 388.1627p, 388.1628, 388.1629, 388.1630d, 388.1631a, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1631j, 388.1631n, 388.1631aa, 388.1632d, 388.1632n, 388.1632p, 388.1633, 388.1635a, 388.1635d, 388.1635f, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1641b, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1651e, 388.1651g, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654b, 388.1654d, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1661b, 388.1661c, 388.1661d, 388.1661j, 388.1662, 388.1665, 388.1667, 388.1667f, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1695b, 388.1697a, 388.1697j, 388.1697k, 388.1698, 388.1698d, 388.1699b, 388.1699d, 388.1699e, 388.1699h, 388.1699s, 388.1699u, 388.1699x, 388.1699ee, 388.1699ff, 388.1699hh, 388.1699jj, 388.1704, 388.1704h, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747a, 388.1747b, 388.1747c, 388.1747e, 388.1752a, 388.1752b, and 388.1763), sections 3, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 11x, 15, 20d, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 27a, 27b, 27c, 28, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 31aa, 32d, 32n, 32p, 35a, 35d, 35f, 39, 39a, 41b, 51d, 51e, 51g, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 97a, 98, 99h, 99s, 99u, 99x, 99ee, 104, 104h, 107, 147, 147b, 147c, 147e, 152a, 152b, and 163 as amended and sections 11z, 23g, 23i, 27g, 27k, 27l, 27m, 27p, 29, 30d, 33, 61j, 67f, 97j, 98d, 99b, 99e, 99ff, and 99hh as added by 2023 PA 103, sections 11, 12c, 20, 22l, 31a, 41, 51a, 51c, 94a, 95b, 97k, 99d, 99jj, and 147a as amended by 2023 PA 320, and sections 27d and 27e as added by 2022 PA 144, and by adding sections 11bb, 27f, 27r, 27s, 31b, 31g, 31q, 32a, 32b, 32c, 35e, 35m, 51h, 55, 67a, 67d, 94e, 97b, 97c, 99, 99c, 99dd, 99mm, 99nn, and 99oo; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2023 PA 320 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 214 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236, 236b, 236c, 236j, 236m, 241, 241a, 241c, 244, 248, 248a, 250, 251, 252, 253, 255, 256, 258, 259, 260, 263, 263b, 264, 268, 269, 270c, 275b, 275k, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 (MCL 388.1836, 388.1836b, 388.1836c, 388.1836j, 388.1836m, 388.1841, 388.1841a, 388.1841c, 388.1844, 388.1848, 388.1848a, 388.1850, 388.1851, 388.1852, 388.1853, 388.1855, 388.1856, 388.1858, 388.1859, 388.1860, 388.1863, 388.1863b, 388.1864, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870c, 388.1875b, 388.1875k, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, and 388.1882), sections 236, 236m, and 248 as amended by 2023 PA 320, sections 236b, 236c, 236j, 241, 248a, 251, 252, 256, 259, 260, 263, 264, 268, 269, 270c, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and sections 241a, 241c, 263b, and 275k as added by 2023 PA 103, section 244 as amended and section 250 as added by 2017 PA 108, sections 253 and 255 as amended by 2012 PA 201, section 258 as amended by 2013 PA 60, and section 275b as amended by 2022 PA 144, and by adding sections 236q, 236r, 241e, 247, 270, 275l, 275m, and 275n; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 236 and 241 (MCL 388.1836 and 388.1841), section 236 as amended by 2023 PA 320 and section 241 as amended by 2023 PA 103.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 215 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94,
entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 205,
206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 216c, 217, 217b, 222, 223, 229, 229a, and 230 (MCL
388.1801, 388.1805, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1816c,
388.1817, 388.1817b, 388.1822, 388.1823, 388.1829, 388.1829a, and 388.1830),
section 201 as amended by 2023 PA 320, sections 205 and 217 as amended by 2020
PA 165, sections 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 223, 229a, and 230 as amended by 2023
PA 103, sections 216c and 217b as added by 2023 PA 103, section 222 as amended
by 2021 PA 86, section 229 as amended by 2022 PA 144, and by adding sections
216e, 217c, and 217d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 201 and 206 (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1806), section 201 as amended by 2023 PA 320 and section 206 as amended by 2023 PA 103.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 216 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 217 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 218 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 219 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 220 Yeas—1
McBroom
Nays—37
Albert Daley Klinefelt Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lauwers Runestad
Bayer Geiss Lindsey Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of 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, 2025; 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 House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to 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, 2025; 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.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 221 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 222 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the
members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 223 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 224 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 225 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the
members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 226 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 227 Yeas—1
Lindsey
Nays—37
Albert Daley Klinefelt Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lauwers Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 228 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 229 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 230 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Albert Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Anthony Damoose Lindsey Runestad
Bayer Geiss McBroom Santana
Bellino Hauck McCann Shink
Brinks Hertel McDonald Rivet Singh
Bumstead Hoitenga McMorrow Theis
Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The House of Representatives returned, in accordance with the request of the Senate
House Bill No. 4360, entitled
A bill to amend 1988 PA 57, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation by 2 or more municipalities of certain authorities for the purpose of providing emergency services to municipalities; to provide for the powers and duties of authorities and of certain state and local agencies and officers; to provide for certain condemnation proceedings; to provide for fees; to provide for the levy of property taxes for certain purposes; to authorize the issuance of bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 2 (MCL 124.602).
The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, assumed the Chair.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senate Resolution No. 126
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Moss offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 126.
A resolution to recognize June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
Whereas, Pride began in 1970 with the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a multi-day protest that is credited by many for starting the modern-day LGBTQ+ movement. In 1969, LGBTQ+ individuals, led by the efforts of Black and Brown trans women such as activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, risked their lives to protest the over-policing and injustice that threatened their existence on a daily basis, and elevated the visibility of the movement to a national scale; and
Whereas, The LGBTQ+ community has persevered through tragedies and struggles, such as the government’s insufficient and delayed response to assisting those with HIV/AIDS and the ongoing effort to protect the rights and ensure the safety of the LGBTQ+ community; and
Whereas, The movement has also celebrated victories of recognition, especially the historic Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 which recognized marriage equality nationwide, the Bostock v. Clayton County decision in 2020 that upheld federal employment protections for the LGBTQ+ community, and Rouch World v. Department of Civil Rights in 2022 that affirmed LGBTQ+ protections are included in Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act; and
Whereas, After a fifty year legislative effort, the Michigan House and Senate in its 102nd Legislature, at long last, added sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as protected classes in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which was signed into law as Public Act 6 of 2023; and
Whereas, Still today, LGBTQ+ individuals, especially a disproportionate number of trans women of color, continue to be a target of harassment, violence, and discrimination, yet through community support and solidarity continue to celebrate love, authentic living, and self-acceptance; and
Whereas, Michigan stands out in this watershed moment as a state that embraces equality because our communities benefit from diversity and variety in viewpoints, talents, and cultural perspectives of its residents and from preserving the freedom, worth, and dignity of those in the LGBTQ+ community; and
Whereas, Michigan should expend all efforts to attract and retain talent and signal to the nation we are welcoming to all those who wish to contribute to the economic vitality of our state; and
Whereas, The people of
Michigan understand, appreciate, and value the cultural, civic, and economic
contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to the larger success of the state, and
commit to the learning, humility, and work necessary to make the state fair,
safe, equitable, and a refuge of stability regardless of sexual orientation,
gender identity, or expression; and
Whereas, June is recognized and celebrated as LGBTQ+ Pride Month throughout the country and worldwide; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The motion prevailed.
Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
For years, I spent a lot of energy and effort just trying to get this resolution to declare June as Pride Month in Michigan brought to the floor from being buried in committee, let alone debated and adopted. This year, knowing that our majority will adopt it, I don’t have to fight just to be heard and can actually take the time to talk about the history of Pride in Michigan and uplift the LGBTQ Michiganders who wrote that history—many of whom have never been discussed in these legislative chambers before. I’ve learned a lot personally about this history from historian and MSU professor, my friend, Tim Retzloff. We know about the rebellion at Stonewall in June of 1969, which permeated across the country and sparked the modern-day Equality Movement.
The first official Pride happened on the event’s one year anniversary. Gay activists here in Michigan saw these big gatherings take place in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and wanted to host something similar in Detroit. So the first Pride in Michigan took place in June of 1972 and was called Christopher Street Detroit, named after the street on which the Stonewall Inn was located, with events happening in Detroit, Lansing, and Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor declared the week of June 19th that year as Gay Pride Week, becoming the first known governmental body in the country to do so. The march occurred on June 24, down a one‑mile stretch of Woodward Avenue with about 200 marchers in a single lane led by a drag queen named Aretha. The main banner listed the group’s demands said, “Repeal All Anti-Gay Laws and Full Civil Rights for Gay People.” The march ended with a rally at the Kennedy Square, with speakers including Jim Toy, who was considered the first publicly out man in Michigan.
As the decade progressed, gay activists sought to have the community included in the draft protecting discriminated classes in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, as was a demand of the movement but it was signed into law in 1977 without those protections. That same year, the Michigan Organization for Human Rights was founded with the goals through the ’80s to amend Elliott-Larsen and to increase funding for AIDS research, education, and care. That group would later be absorbed and succeeded by Triangle Foundation, known today as Equality Michigan, founded by Jeff Montgomery, Henry Messer, and John Monahan in 1991, with a focus on victim services to take the data of LGBTQ people facing discrimination in Michigan when few other groups could or would, so they could prove how pervasive this problem was and the urgency to remedy it.
By the 2000s, the Equality Movement faced a serious setback with the ban not just on marriage equality but even civil unions in our State Constitution. In 2014, with another very public failure to amend Elliott-Larsen, the community gathered to ensure we would have representation in the Legislature, and Jon Hoadley and I formed what would be the first LGBTQ caucus here, which today is seven members strong. A year later in 2015, Michiganders April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, led by their attorney, Dana Nessel, became joint plaintiffs in what would the historic Obergefell case declaring bans on marriage equality in Michigan and across the country unconstitutional. We still need to take that language out of our Constitution here in Michigan. In 2020, Aimee Stephens, a trans Michigan woman who faced workplace discrimination, was among the plaintiffs when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal Civil Rights Act indeed protected LGBTQ people.
And of course, last year this
majority here passed my bill to add sexual orientation and gender identity as
protected classes in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. This law went into
effect this year, 52 years after Aretha led those 200 marchers down Woodward
Avenue demanding equal rights. These activists throughout this very long
history waited a very long time, but at long last our pro-equality majority in
the Legislature is here, now. And as we adopt this resolution to recognize the
history Pride Month in Michigan, we must also commit ourselves to the
continuing work ahead toward full equality. I ask for adoption of this
resolution.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
The following communication was received and read:
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
June 4, 2024
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate having non-concurred in the House Substitute (H-1), I appoint the following as conferees:
MDARD SB 758 (H-1) Senators Cherry, Anthony, Bumstead
DNR SB 759 (H-1) Senators Cherry, Anthony, Bumstead
LARA SB 764 (H-1) Senators Cavanagh, Anthony, Bumstead
DIFS SB 765 (H-1) Senators Cavanagh, Anthony, Bumstead
DMVA SB 762 (H-1) Senators Hertel, Anthony, Bumstead
MSP SB 763 (H-1) Senators Hertel, Anthony, Bumstead
Judiciary SB 757 (H-1) Senators Shink, Anthony, Bumstead
MDOC SB 756 (H-1) Senators Shink, Anthony, Bumstead
MDE SB 769 (H-1) Senators Bayer, Anthony, Bumstead
MDOT SB 761 (H-1) Senators Klinefelt, Anthony, Bumstead
EGLE SB 768 (H-1) Senators Irwin, Anthony, Bumstead
MiLeap SB 748 (H-1) Senators Anthony, McCann, Bumstead
Higher Ed SB 752 (H-1) Senators McCann, Anthony, Bumstead
Community Colleges SB 753 (H-1) Senators McCann, Anthony, Bumstead
Pre K-12 SB 751 (H-1) Senators Camilleri, Anthony, Bumstead
LEO SB 766 (H-1) Senators Cavanagh, Anthony, Bumstead
DHHS SB 767 (H-1) Senators Santana, Anthony, Bumstead
Gen Gov SB 760 (H-1) Senators Cherry, Anthony, Bumstead
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Winnie Brinks
Senate Majority Leader
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
Senate Bill Nos. 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890 891 892 893 894
House Bill Nos. 5748 5749 5750 5751 5752 5753 5754 5755 5756 5757 5758 5759 5760 5761 5762 5763 5764 5765 5766 5767 5768 5769 5770 5771 5772 5773
Energy and Environment – Wednesday, June 5, 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 12:00 noon (CANCELLED), and Thursday, June 13, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5323
Regulatory Affairs – Wednesday, June 5, 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:19 p.m.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate