STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, May 5, 2022.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16106, 17708, and 17751 (MCL 333.16106, 333.17708, and 333.17751), section 16106 as amended by 2002 PA 643, section 17708 as amended by 2020 PA 4, and section 17751 as amended by 2020 PA 136.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 16106, 17708, and 17751 (MCL 333.16106, 333.17708, and 333.17751), section 16106 as amended by 2002 PA 643, section 17708 as amended by 2021 PA 53, and section 17751 as amended by 2021 PA 36.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 25.
A concurrent resolution to
waive the legislative notice requirement for increases in rates of compensation
for certain employees in the state classified service.
(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 39, p. 529.)
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
Senate Bill No. 1027, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21b to chapter XVI.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Huizenga introduced
Senate Bill No. 1028, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Senator Victory introduced
Senate Bill No. 1029, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor fuel tax act,” by amending sections 8 and 152 (MCL 207.1008 and 207.1152), as amended by 2015 PA 176.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2020 PA 267.
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 Education and Career Readiness.
A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled “An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and certain cities; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10 (MCL 41.810), as amended by 2021 PA 113.
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 Local Government.
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” (MCL 38.1301 to 38.1437) by adding section 61a.
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 Education and Career Readiness.
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
House Bill Nos. 4375 5248 5536 5778 5781 5784 5786 5788 5789 5790 5792
The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, May 5, for her approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 258 at 9:14 a.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 259 at 9:16 a.m.
The Secretary announced that the following bill was printed and filed on Wednesday, May 4, and is available on the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill No. 6069
Committee Reports
The Committee on Elections reported
House Bill No. 5287, entitled
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Ruth A. Johnson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Johnson, McBroom, VanderWall and Wojno
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Elections submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Johnson (C), McBroom, VanderWall and Wojno
The Committee on Environmental Quality reported
Senate Bill No. 991, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 21102a.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Rick Outman
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Outman, Daley, Johnson, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer and Brinks
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Environmental Quality submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Outman (C), Daley, Johnson, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer and Brinks
Economic
and Small Business Development – Thursday, May 12, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
(517) 373-1721
Local Government – Tuesday, May 10, 9:15 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312
Oversight – Tuesday, May 10, 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate