STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, October 2, 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.
Messages from the Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
September 26, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194:
Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors
Lauren Bigelow of 4031 Thornoaks Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, Washtenaw County, reappointed as an Independent and as a resident of this state with experience in natural resources and environmental issues or relating to public finance, for a term commencing October 1, 2024, expiring September 30, 2028.
September 26, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 350 of 1980, MCL 550.1652:
Michigan Health Endowment Fund Board
Kathy Boles of 5503 Woodfield Parkway, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439, Genessee County, reappointed to represent the interests of senior citizens, for a term commencing October 2, 2024, and expiring October 1, 2028.
Michael Williams of 8194 Saint Johns Drive, Westland, Michigan 48185, Wayne County, reappointed to represent the interests of minor children, for a term commencing October 2, 2024, and expiring October 1, 2028.
September 26, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 407 of 2016, MCL 339.5303, 339.5305, 339.5307, and 339.5805, as well as MCL 16.735:
Board of Mechanical Rules
Jerry Payne of 971 West Lakewood Boulevard, Holland, Michigan 49424, Ottawa County, appointed as a mechanical inspector of a government subdivision, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 26, 2028.
Terry Gilligan of 34761 Navin Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County, appointed as a member of organized labor who represents the mechanical trades, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 26, 2028.
Lorenzo Brown of 28679 Westerleigh Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334, Oakland County, appointed as a professional mechanical engineer, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 26, 2028.
Nicolas Sachjen of 1231 Reo Road, Lansing,
Michigan 48910, Ingham County, appointed as an HVAC professional, for a term
commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 26, 2028.
Dennis Mowbray of 20271 Wahrman Road, New Boston, Michigan, 48164, Wayne County, appointed as a refrigeration professional, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 26, 2028.
Ned Hawkins of 7844 North 26th Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49004, Kalamazoo County, appointed as a member of organized labor that engages in the design, erection, fabrication, installation, operation, repair, or inspection of boilers, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 26, 2028.
Frank Wimmer of 658 Ranveen Drive, White Lake, Michigan, 48386, Oakland County, appointed as a mechanical contractor with experience in boiler installation, piping, operations, and repair, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 26, 2028
Michael Card of 4668 Meadow Court, Auburn, Michigan, 48611, Bay County, appointed as a member of organized labor who represents a relevant trade in the state, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 26, 2028.
September 26, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 300 of 1980, MCL 38.1322:
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System Board
Kevin Philipps of 4263 South Oak Pointe Court, N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525, Kent County, reappointed to represent a member who is working in a school system in a finance or operations management position but who is not a school system superintendent, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring March 30, 2028.
Brandon Way of 505 West Spring Meadows Lane, DeWitt, Michigan 48820, Clinton County, succeeding John Solecki whose term has expired, appointed to represent the general public with experience in institutional investments, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring March 30, 2028.
Katie Cihak of 20964 Thorofare Road, Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138, Wayne County, succeeding Anne Hamming whose term has expired, appointed to represent an elected member of a reporting unit’s board of control, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring March 30, 2028.
Patricia Chatman of 22456 Glen Oak Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, Macomb County, reappointed to represent an administrator or trustee of a community college which is a reporting unit, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring March 30, 2028.
September 26, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 186 of 1973, MCL 205.721 and 205.722:
Michigan Tax Tribunal
Michael Bannasch of 790 Oakridge Drive, Jackson, Michigan 49203, Jackson County, succeeding B.D. Copping whose term has expired, appointed as a certified public accountant with 5 years of experience in state or local tax matters, for a term commencing October 13, 2024, and expiring June 30, 2028.
September 26, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 106 of 1945, MCL 2.102:
Michigan Travel Commission
Julie Rogers of 1203 Belmar Place, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, Washtenaw County, reappointed for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring August 20, 2028.
Patrick Brys of 15437 Dunn Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, Grand Traverse County, reappointed as a small business owner, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring August 20, 2028.
Susan Estler of 342 West Bluff Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855, Marquette County, reappointed as a small business owner, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring August 20, 2028.
September 26, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 451 of 1994, MCL 324.78102:
Michigan State Waterways Commission
Susan Stewart of 101 Easy Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740, Emmet County, reappointed as an individual who owns or operates a harbor or marina in the state, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 18, 2027.
Elaine Isely of 4404 4 Mile Road, N.E.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525, Kent County, reappointed to represent the general
public, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 18,
2027.
Frederick Sitkins of 10460 South High Meadows Court, Traverse City, Michigan 49684, Leelanau County, reappointed as a person residing north of Townline 16 in the Lower Peninsula, for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring September 18, 2027.
September 26, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 1 of 1968, MCL 10.72 and Executive Reorganization Order No. 2020-3, MCL 37.113:
Michigan Women’s Commission
Kelli Saunders of 8466 North Center Park Drive, Byron Center, Michigan 49315, Kent County, reappointed for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring July 15, 2027.
Amanda Wagenschutz of 2992 Sandhill Drive, Dexter, Michigan 48130, Washtenaw County, succeeding Tamara Faber whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring July 15, 2027.
Karin Hopman of 3644 Fraser Street, N.E., Rockford, Michigan 49341, Kent County, reappointed for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring July 15, 2027.
Andrea Hunter of 4204 Pasadena Street, Detroit, Michigan 48238, Wayne County, succeeding Katie Horvath whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring July 15, 2027.
Tracy Joshua of 107 Barrington Circle, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015, Calhoun County, reappointed for a term commencing September 26, 2024, and expiring July 15, 2027.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1020, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 31aa (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1631aa), as amended by 2024 PA 120.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Senators Singh and Moss introduced
Senate Bill No. 1021, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 445.904), as amended by 2014 PA 251, and by adding section 2a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
Senator Singh introduced
Senate Bill No. 1022, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 5, 10, and 15 (MCL 445.902, 445.904, 445.905, 445.910, and 445.915), the title as amended by 2022 PA 153, section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 189, section 4 as amended by 2014 PA 251, and section 5 as amended by 2020 PA 296, and by adding sections 4a, 5a, 8a, and 21a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
Senators Klinefelt, Shink, Geiss, McMorrow, Chang, Cherry and Polehanki introduced
Senate Bill No. 1023, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 15.268), as amended by 2021 PA 166.
The bill was read a first and second time
by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Senators McCann, Runestad, Wojno, Klinefelt, Shink, Cavanagh and Chang introduced
Senate Bill No. 1024, entitled
A bill to create a Michigan-Ireland trade commission within the Michigan economic development corporation and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create a fund; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development.
Senator McDonald Rivet introduced
Senate Bill No. 1025, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1711 (MCL 380.1711), as amended by 2016 PA 532.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services.
Senator McDonald Rivet introduced
Senate Bill No. 1026, entitled
A bill to require the licensing of adult day-care facilities; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to impose a fee for the issuance of certain licenses; to provide for certain sanctions and penalties; and to require the promulgation of rules.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services.
Senator McDonald Rivet introduced
Senate Bill No. 1027, entitled
A bill to create a certain fund for the provision of funds to licensed adult day-care facilities; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services.
Senators Bayer, Shink and Klinefelt introduced
Senate Bill No. 1028, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 10 (MCL 224.10), as amended by 2020 PA 286.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Senator Hertel introduced
Senate Bill No. 1029, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7303a, 16325, 16331, 17001, 17011, 17501, and 17511 (MCL 333.7303a, 333.16325, 333.16331, 333.17001, 333.17011, 333.17501, and 333.17511), section 7303a as amended by 2019 PA 43, sections 16325 and 16331 as added by 1993 PA 80, section 17001 as amended by 2018 PA 624, sections 17011 and 17511 as amended by 2006 PA 398, and section 17501 as amended by 2018 PA 524, and by adding sections 16325a, 17034, 17034a, 17034b, 17534, 17534a, and 17534b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 280.
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 Appropriations.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 910 and 913 (MCL 600.910 and 600.913).
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 Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.
A bill to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled “The judges retirement act of 1992,” by amending section 714 (MCL 38.2664), as amended by 2002 PA 95.
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 Appropriations.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 10120 (MCL 333.10120), as amended by 2023 PA 101.
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 Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 22c and 24b (MCL 168.22c and 168.24b), section 22c as added by 1995 PA 261.
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 Elections and Ethics.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 169.215), as amended by 2015 PA 269.
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 Elections and Ethics.
A bill to create the office of the tribal legislative liaison; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the liaison, and the legislative council.
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 Appropriations.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 30, 623, and 815 (MCL 206.30, 206.623, and 206.815), section 30 as amended by 2023 PA 4 and section 623 as amended and section 815 as added by 2021 PA 135.
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 Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 105a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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 Veterans and Emergency Services.
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 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
Senate Bill No. 803, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43525c (MCL 324.43525c), as amended by 2021 PA 6.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Sue Shink
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh and Victory
Nays: Senator Polehanki
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
Senate Bill No. 860, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40503.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sue Shink
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh, Polehanki and Victory
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
Senate Bill No. 882, entitled
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Sue Shink
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Victory and Hoitenga
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Shink (C), Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Victory and Hoitenga
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Hoitenga and Damoose
Excused: Senator Lindsey
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Local Government submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Bayer, Shink and Hoitenga
Excused: Senators Wojno, Moss and Daley
Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 15, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary
of the Senate