No. 99

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

102nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, November 14, 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.

 

Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

 

 

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22.

A concurrent resolution to prescribe the legislative schedule.

(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 98, p. 1741.)

The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senator Hertel introduced

Senate Bill No. 1111, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3403, 3406z, 3406bb, and 3406ii (MCL 500.3403, 500.3406z, 500.3406bb, and 500.3406ii), section 3403 as amended by 2023 PA 158, section 3406z as added by 2023 PA 159, section 3406bb as added by 2023 PA 160, and section 3406ii as added by 2023 PA 157.

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

 

 

Senators McCann, Irwin, Chang, McBroom and Cavanagh introduced

Senate Bill No. 1112, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3c, and 3e (MCL 445.571, 445.572, 445.573c, and 445.573e), section 1 as amended by 1989 PA 93, section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 473, section 3c as amended by 2022 PA 198, and section 3e as added by 1996 PA 384, and by adding sections 2b, 3g, and 5a; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide for a referendum.

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

Senators McCann, Irwin, Chang, Cavanagh and McBroom introduced

Senate Bill No. 1113, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 695 (MCL 206.695), as amended by 2023 PA 4.

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

 

 

Senators Irwin and Shink introduced

Senate Bill No. 1114, entitled

A bill to regulate the use by law enforcement agencies of minors as law enforcement participants and informants; and to provide for the issuance of injunctive orders and payment of damages under certain circumstances.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

 

 

Senators Irwin and Shink introduced

Senate Bill No. 1115, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 47, entitled “Medical records access act,” by amending sections 3 and 9 (MCL 333.26263 and 333.26269), section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 124.

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

 

 

Senators McMorrow, Damoose, Irwin, Polehanki, Chang, Shink and Cavanagh introduced

Senate Bill No. 1116, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by amending the title, as amended by 2005 PA 225, and by adding section 9c.

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

 

 

Senators Damoose, McMorrow, Polehanki, Chang, Shink and Cavanagh introduced

Senate Bill No. 1117, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding sections 9a and 9b.

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

 

 

Senators Shink, McMorrow and Cavanagh introduced

Senate Bill No. 1118, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 520a (MCL 750.520a), as amended by 2023 PA 65, and by adding section 520p.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

 

 

Senators Shink, Polehanki and McMorrow introduced

Senate Bill No. 1119, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 189, entitled “An act to provide procedures for making complaints for, obtaining, executing and returning search warrants; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 780.651), as amended by 2014 PA 383.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

 

 

Senators Shink, Polehanki and Cavanagh introduced

Senate Bill No. 1120, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 189, entitled “An act to provide procedures for making complaints for, obtaining, executing and returning search warrants; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 780.651), as amended by 2014 PA 383.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senators Shink, Cavanagh and McMorrow introduced

Senate Bill No. 1121, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 226, entitled “Critical health problems education act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 388.383).

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

 

 

Senators Shink, Polehanki and Cavanagh introduced

Senate Bill No. 1122, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 149.

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

 

 

Senators Shink, Polehanki, Cavanagh and McMorrow introduced

Senate Bill No. 1123, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1169 and 1170a (MCL 380.1169 and 380.1170a), section 1169 as amended by 2004 PA 165 and section 1170a as added by 2016 PA 388.

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

 

 

Senators Shink, Polehanki and Cavanagh introduced

Senate Bill No. 1124, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 503 (MCL 324.503), as amended by 2018 PA 240, and by adding section 502c.

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

 

 

Senators Shink and Polehanki introduced

Senate Bill No. 1125, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 211.27), as amended by 2022 PA 240.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.

 

 

Senator Camilleri introduced

Senate Bill No. 1126, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 2212e and 3425 (MCL 500.2212e and 500.3425), section 2212e as added by 2022 PA 60 and section 3425 as amended by 2016 PA 276.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.

 

 

Senator Chang introduced

Senate Bill No. 1127, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t.

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

 

 

Senator Chang introduced

Senate Bill No. 1128, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406jj.

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

Senator Hertel introduced

Senate Bill No. 1129, entitled

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled “Publicly funded health insurance contribution act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 15.564), as amended by 2013 PA 271.

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

 

 

Senator Hertel introduced

Senate Bill No. 1130, entitled

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled “Publicly funded health insurance contribution act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.563), as amended by 2018 PA 477.

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

 

 

Senator McCann introduced

Senate Bill No. 1131, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1301 (MCL 324.1301), as amended by 2018 PA 451, and by adding subchapter 6 to chapter 3 of article III.

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

 

 

Senator Bellino introduced

Senate Bill No. 1132, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 16, entitled “An act to regulate the business of carrying or transporting, buying, selling, or dealing in crude oil or petroleum or its products, or certain substances consisting primarily of carbon dioxide through pipe lines; to authorize the use of public highways and the condemnation of private property; to regulate the purchase and storage of crude oil or petroleum or certain substances consisting primarily of carbon dioxide; to provide for the control and regulation of all corporations, associations, and persons engaged in such business, by the Michigan public service commission; to define the powers and duties of the commission in relation thereto; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 483.1), as amended by 2014 PA 85.

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

 

 

Senator Cherry introduced

Senate Bill No. 1133, entitled

A bill to establish the ownership of and conveyance rights associated with subsurface pore space.

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

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, November 14:

House Bill Nos.     4224   5013   5164   5165  5400   5401   5435   5436   5450  5451   5651   5652 5653

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, November 13, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

House Bill Nos.     6078   6079   6080   6081  6082   6083   6084   6085   6086  6087   6088   6089 6090       6091        6092        6093        6094        6095                               6096   6097   6098   6099  6100   6101   6102   6103   6104  6105   6106  6107

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, November 14, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos.    1086   1087   1088   1089  1090   1091   1092   1093   1094  1095   1096   1097 1098       1099        1100        1101        1102        1103                               1104   1105   1106   1107  1108   1109  1110

Committee Reports

 

 

The Committee on Labor reported

Senate Bill No. 962, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 28d, 29, 29a, 33, and 62 (MCL 421.28d, 421.29, 421.29a, 421.33, and 421.62), sections 28d and 29 as amended and section 29a as added by 2020 PA 258, section 33 as amended by 2011 PA 269, and section 62 as amended by 2017 PA 231.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

John Cherry

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Cherry, Camilleri and Cavanagh

Nays: Senator Albert

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Labor reported

Senate Bill No. 975, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 29 (MCL 421.29), as amended by 2020 PA 258.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

John Cherry

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Cherry, Camilleri and Cavanagh

Nays: Senator Albert

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Labor reported

Senate Bill No. 976, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 11, 11a, 12, 13, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 13g, 13i, 13k, 13l, 13m, 14, 15, 15a, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 19a (MCL 421.11, 421.11a, 421.12, 421.13, 421.13a, 421.13b, 421.13c, 421.13d, 421.13e, 421.13f, 421.13g, 421.13i, 421.13k, 421.13l, 421.13m, 421.14, 421.15, 421.15a, 421.16, 421.17, 421.18, 421.19, and 421.19a), section 11 as amended by 2018 PA 72, section 11a as added by 2012 PA 422, section 13 as amended by 2022 PA 96, sections 13a and 13d as amended by 1989 PA 236, sections 13f, 13g, and 13k as amended by 1994 PA 162, section 13l as added by 2002 PA 192, section 13m as amended by 2012 PA 219, section 14 as amended by 1983 PA 164, section 15 as amended by 2017 PA 229, section 15a as added and sections 19 and 19a as amended by 2011 PA 269, section 17 as amended by 2020 PA 258, and section 18 as amended by 1993 PA 296; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

John Cherry

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Cherry, Camilleri and Cavanagh

Nays: Senator Albert

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Labor reported

Senate Bill No. 981, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 3, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 6a, 8, 9, 10, and 10a (MCL 421.3, 421.4, 421.5, 421.5a, 421.5b, 421.6a, 421.8, 421.9, 421.10, and 421.10a), section 3 as amended by 2003 PA 174, section 4 as amended and section 5b as added by 2002 PA 192, section 5 as amended by 1983 PA 164, section 5a as amended by 2017 PA 227, section 6a as amended by 2011 PA 269, section 8 as amended by 1996 PA 535, section 10 as amended by 2016 PA 517, and section 10a as added by 2011 PA 268; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

John Cherry

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Cherry, Camilleri and Cavanagh

Nays: Senator Albert

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Labor submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Cherry (C), Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert

 

 

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:06 a.m.

 

Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate