STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, September 19, 2024.
10:00 a.m.
Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.
Motions and Communications
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Jonathan Lindsey
September 18, 2024
Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 977 by Senator Joseph N. Bellino Jr. on September 18, 2024.
Thank you,
Senator Jonathan Lindsey
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1006, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21525.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Senators Hoitenga and Hauck introduced
Senate Bill No. 1007, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 5d and 5n (MCL 722.115d and 722.115n), section 5d as amended by 2020 PA 10 and section 5n as added by 2017 PA 256.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
Senators Geiss, Klinefelt and Moss introduced
Senate Bill No. 1008, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 233, 234, 239, and 240 (MCL 257.233, 257.234, 257.239, and 257.240), section 233 as amended by 2014 PA 290, section 234 as amended by 2002 PA 552, section 239 as amended by 2020 PA 382, and section 240 as amended by 2004 PA 493.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Moss, Geiss and Klinefelt introduced
Senate Bill No. 1009, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 227 (MCL 257.227), as amended by 2011 PA 92.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Klinefelt, Geiss and Moss introduced
Senate Bill No. 1010, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80304 and 81105 (MCL 324.80304 and 324.81105), section 80304 as amended by 2018 PA 678 and section 81105 as amended by 2018 PA 519.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senator Klinefelt introduced
Senate Bill No. 1011, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 231, entitled “An act to create a transportation economic development fund in the state treasury; to prescribe the uses of and distributions from this fund; to create the office of economic development and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state transportation department, state transportation commission, and certain other bodies; and to permit the issuance of certain bonds,” by amending section 11 (MCL 247.911), as amended by 2020 PA 204.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported
House Bill No. 5393, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 2f of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2f), as amended by 2023 PA 301.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Stephanie Chang
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Chang (C), Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services reported
Senate Bill No. 977, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 115.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services reported
Senate Bill No. 978, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 6d.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services reported
House Bill No. 5127, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803f (MCL 257.803f), as amended by 2022 PA 143.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services reported
House Bill No. 5434, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 114.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel, Santana and Outman
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 807, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,” by amending the title and sections 4, 5, 10, and 11 (MCL 333.27954, 333.27955, 333.27960, and 333.27961), section 10 as amended by 2023 PA 166.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Jeremy Moss
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber and Bellino
Nays: Senator Lauwers
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Moss (C), Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate