STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, May 15, 2019.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II.
Alexander—present Horn—present Outman—present
Ananich—present Irwin—present Polehanki—present
Barrett—present Johnson—present Runestad—present
Bayer—present LaSata—present Santana—present
Bizon—present Lauwers—present Schmidt—present
Brinks—present Lucido—present Shirkey—present
Bullock—present MacDonald—present Stamas—present
Bumstead—present MacGregor—present Theis—present
Chang—present McBroom—present VanderWall—present
Daley—present McCann—present Victory—present
Geiss—present McMorrow—present Wojno—present
Hertel—present Moss—present Zorn—present
Hollier—present Nesbitt—present
O, Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth. Great are
the works of Thy hand, who has caused mighty wonders to be remembered. Glorious
and majestic are Your deeds and Your righteousness endures forever. O God, when
we ponder your ways, You are gracious and compassionate, kind, loving, and
merciful. None else can compare to your excellent greatness. Thank You.
We give You thanks for strength, wisdom, hope, and unmerited favor. As
this body of Senators assemble, we pray that the words spoken in implementing
legislative policies will be for the betterment of all and not the self-seeking
of some; that those whom the people of this great state Michigan have elected
to represent them, will be mindful of their vow to serve rather than be served.
We pray that peace, justice, impartiality, equality, and integrity will
prevail in the hearts and on the lips of those gathered here today.
And let unity be the byword of this chamber; for where unity abounds,
strength will be evident.
May we all be mindful of Your command—that we love our neighbor as we
love our self—for it is love that made us, it is love that will keep us, and it
is love that will make the difference in everything that we do.
Hear our prayer, O God, and grant our petitions. In the Name that is
above all names 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.
Messages from the Governor
The
following message from the Governor was received and read:
May 14, 2019
I am writing to inform you of my withdrawal of the following appointment
submitted to your office on May 13, 2019 pursuant to Act 299 of 1980, MCL
339.302 and 339.2402:
Residential Builders’ and
Maintenance and Alteration Contractors’ Board
Mr. Bradley Laackman of 3175 Cascade Road, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan
49506, county of Kent, reappointed to represent the general public for a term
expiring March 31, 2023.
Respectfully,
Gretchen
Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent.
Senator
Hollier entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 137
Senate Bill No. 145
Senate Bill No. 144
Senate Bill No. 142
Senate Bill No. 147
Senate Bill No. 135
Senate Bill No. 138
Senate Bill No. 149
Senate Bill No. 134
Senate Bill No. 136
Senate Bill No. 146
Senate Bill No. 140
The motion prevailed.
Senators
Ananich and Hertel entered the Senate Chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 137, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great
Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide
for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McMorrow offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 16, line 3, by striking out “25,000,000”
and inserting “37,500,000”.
2. Amend page 16, line 8, by striking out “121,350,100”
and inserting “133,850,100”.
3. Amend page 16, line 12, by striking out “121,350,100”
and inserting “133,850,100” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section
201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 30, following line 13, by
inserting:
“Sec. 803. (1) From the $37,500,000.00 appropriated in part 1 for lead
and copper rule implementation, funds shall be used for implementation of the
lead and copper rule, including but not limited to, public and private lead
service line replacement and support of local education efforts by the Water
Supply Advisory Councils established in R 325.10410(7).
(2) From the $37,500,000.00 allocation, up to
$1,000,000.00 will be allocated to local Water Supply Advisory Councils for
public awareness and education efforts related to lead and other potential
drinking water contaminants. Of the maximum $1,000,000.00 allocation, grants to
Water Supply Advisory Councils shall not exceed $25,000.00 each. Of the
remaining funds, grants will be issued for up to $2,000,000.00 for lead service
line replacements in areas where the 90th percentile exceeds 10 parts per
billion.”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 78 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Moss offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 16, following line
7, by inserting:
“Septic transition grants.................................................................... 2,000,000”.
2. Amend page 16, line 8, by
striking out “121,350,100” and inserting “123,350,100”.
3. Amend page 16, line 12, by
striking out “121,350,000” and inserting “123,350,000” and adjusting the
subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 30, following line
13, by inserting:
“Sec. 804. From the funds
appropriated in part 1 for Septic transition grants, $2,000,000 shall be
awarded for transitioning residents with failing septic systems to a city
sanitary sewer system located in a county with a population of between
1,202,300 and 1,202,400 and in a city with a population of between 71,000 and
72,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 79 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—21
Barrett LaSata McBroom Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Nesbitt Theis
Bumstead Lucido Outman VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Runestad Victory
Horn MacGregor Schmidt Zorn
Johnson
Not
Voting—1
Shirkey
Excused—0
In The Chair: President
Senator
MacGregor moved that Senator Shirkey be temporarily excused from today’s
session.
The motion prevailed.
By
unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator
MacGregor moved that consideration of the following resolutions be postponed
for today:
Senate Resolution No. 30
Senate Resolution No. 38
Senate Resolution No. 20
The motion prevailed.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to
continue full funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
The question being on the adoption of the following committee
substitute:
The substitute was adopted.
The resolution as substituted was adopted.
The motion prevailed.
Senator
Wojno’s statement is as follows:
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak in
support of Senate Resolution No. 25 that urges Congress to fully fund the Great
Lakes Restoration Initiative and makes sure it remains a priority in our
federal budget.
As you may be aware the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative was created
in 2010 with the mission to maintain the chemical, physical, biological
integrity of the Great Lakes ecosystem. The United States Environmental
Protection Agency is the lead federal agency for implementing and administering
the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and has received the authority to
distribute federally appropriated funds.
With the EPA being identified as the lead agency, I appreciate the
recommendations and substitute from my colleague from the 20th District that
added language focused on clean-up efforts at some of our states most polluted
sites. In addition, I appreciate the bipartisan support from my colleagues here
in the Senate and the bipartisan support at the federal level.
With the Great Lakes containing 90 percent of the surface fresh water in
the United States, there can be no doubt that we must all work together and do
what we can to protect this valuable natural resource.
I appreciate your consideration and support.
Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:
I too rise to speak in support of this resolution passing and appreciate
the hard work of the Senator from the 9th District.
This is a great program for important environmental cleanups around the
Great Lakes that we value so much, but over the years, this program has become
too easily utilized for political purposes by folks who want to bring home some
sort of great prize for their district and be able to wave the flag. I felt it
was very important in the process in committee that we see that money returned
once again to a real focus on doing cleanup and that metrics be established to
make sure that that cleanup happens.
As Ronald Reagan said, the closest thing to eternal life on this earth
is a government program. Without metrics to determine when this program
completes its mission, it’s potentially an unending spending spree, and that’s
not what it was ever meant to be. It needs to focus on areas of concern. It
needs to focus on what needs to be done. I really appreciate the great work
that I had with my committee and with the Senator from the 9th District to get
this done and recommend to the Congress that they do spend the money on cleanup
but that they keep it directed toward cleanup and measure the success rate.
I recommend support.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
9.
A
concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact
legislation creating a “safe harbor” for financial institutions to provide
financial services to marijuana-related businesses or service providers in
states that have chosen to legalize the use of marijuana.
Whereas,
Voters of the state of Michigan approved ballot proposals in 2008 and 2018,
respectively allowing for the legal medical and recreational use and regulation
of marijuana; and
Whereas,
Marijuana is still criminalized under federal law, creating confusion and
uncertainty in matters of enforcement, taxation, and banking. Because of the
federal prohibition, there is an extreme risk to provide financial services to
marijuana-related businesses and service providers, resulting in a
cash-intensive industry. In turn, it is very difficult for such businesses to
accept noncash payments from customers and make noncash payments to employees,
suppliers, landlords, and others; and
Whereas,
Within a short span of time, it will be nearly impossible for Michigan’s
financial institutions to effectively discern whether client businesses are
conducting transactions as or with marijuana-related businesses or service
providers, creating unavoidable legal and regulatory risks; and
Whereas,
The proliferation of cash in the marijuana industry has also given rise to
significant public safety risks and logistical issues in Michigan’s
communities. Holding large amounts of cash heightens the risk of robbery and
violence. Dealing with all cash complicates paying employees and other
businesses, remitting taxes, and other routine business matters; and
Whereas,
Bringing marijuana-related monies into the traditional financial services
system will create transparency, accountability, and heightened enforcement
against illicit drug-related activities; and
Whereas,
The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019 has been introduced
in the United States House of Representatives as H.R. 1595 to provide safe
harbor from federal regulators for credit unions and banks providing financial
services to marijuana-related businesses and service providers, so long as they
do so in compliance with state laws and regulations. The measure has received
bipartisan support. Other measures have been introduced to similar effect; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved
by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we memorialize
the Congress of the United States to enact legislation creating a “safe harbor”
for financial institutions to provide financial services to marijuana-related
businesses or service providers in states that have chosen to legalize the use
of marijuana; and be it further
Resolved,
That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United
States Senate; the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; the
Chair and Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Chair and Ranking Member of the United States
House Committee on Financial Services; the Chair and Ranking Member of the
United States House Committee on the Judiciary; and the members of the Michigan
congressional delegation.
Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
Senator MacGregor moved that the concurrent resolution be referred to
the Committee on Insurance and Banking.
The motion prevailed
Senators
Brinks and McCann were named co-sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators
MacGregor, Bizon, Lucido, Horn, LaSata, Barrett, Ananich, Hertel and VanderWall
introduced
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of
1998,” by amending sections 207, 501, 536, 701, 703, 801, 803, 903, 1025, and
1027 (MCL 436.1207, 436.1501, 436.1536, 436.1701, 436.1703, 436.1801, 436.1803,
436.1903, 436.2025, and 436.2027), section 501 as amended by 2012 PA 82,
section 536 as added by 2018 PA 408, section 701 as amended by 2010 PA 266,
section 703 as amended by 2017 PA 89, section 801 as amended by 2008 PA 11,
section 803 as amended by 2016 PA 105, section 903 as amended by 2010 PA 175,
section 1025 as amended by 2017 PA 88, and section 1027 as amended by 2011 PA
219.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the
Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senators LaSata, Barrett, Victory, Lauwers, Outman,
Johnson, Lucido, Chang and VanderWall introduced
A bill to amend 2004 PA 177, entitled “Michigan law
enforcement officers memorial act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 28.785), as
amended by 2013 PA 242.
The bill was read a first and
second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public
Safety.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of
the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:28 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor
Gilchrist.
During
the recess, Senator Shirkey entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to
the order of
Third
Reading of Bills
By
unanimous consent the Senate returned to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 137, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great
Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide
for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(This bill was read a third time earlier today and amendments not adopted.
See p. 501.)
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. 80 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator
McMorrow’s statement is as follows:
Colleagues, I’m asking for your support on an amendment to increase
funding for clean up and replacement of lead and copper pipes to the
recommended number from the initial executive budget proposal to ensure our
state and all of our municipalities can successfully implement the Lead and
Copper Rule signed into law by Governor Snyder in the wake of the Flint water crisis.
It’s been five years since we first learned about the tragedy in Flint,
a tragedy that still plagues Flint residents and families dealing with the
ramifications of leaded water.
But earlier this year, Benton Harbor began reporting elevated levels of
lead in their drinking water. Unlike Flint, however, Benton Harbor didn’t
change their water source. There, nothing had changed. The similarity? Lead
water pipes. Something that all of our municipalities have around the state.
The more that we learn about the health impacts of lead, the message
could not be any more clear. There is no amount of lead that is safe for human
consumption. And it’s an issue facing every resident in our state.
Had we known then what we know now, would we have
built our water infrastructure differently? Of course. But knowing what we know
now, not doing everything we can to replace lead service lines is not an
option.
Over the past few months, my municipalities in the 13th district have
shared their concerns and challenges with implementing the Lead and Copper
Rule. There are constitutional issues and it will be expensive.
If Oakland County is struggling, I know the rest of the state will too.
Consider us the canary in the coal mine to the challenges and costs associated
with fixing this issue the right way.
Increasing the funding to the Governor’s recommendation will allow all
of our municipalities to not only implement this rule the right way, but
provide for education to our residents to keep them informed without stoking
fear of this crucial issue.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
Colleagues today I rise in support of Senate Bill No. 137, the
Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy budget, but it’s important
to point out that this Senate budget is just the beginning of a conversation
around PFAS contamination and what we are doing to address it.
The hardworking residents in West Michigan and families across our state
who have faced the PFAS nightmare—they know
all too well the consequences when the state cuts corners on drinking water
safeguards and infrastructure. They’re living that nightmare every day.
I’m pleased that this budget includes funding to clean up toxic PFAS in
our drinking water and that is one of the key reasons for my vote in supporting
this budget today.
But this is just the first step and I hope one of many. Our state also
will need more resources and personnel to identify, respond to, and end the
growing threat from toxic PFAS and other contaminants this year and well into
the future.
Parents should have the peace of mind that when they send their children
to school, the water they drink is safe. Our families and communities deserve
assurance of clean drinking water and pollution standards for toxic PFAS
contamination that sets the strongest limit in the nation.
The people of this state asked us to come to the table to tackle our
state’s toughest issues, including threats to our drinking water. And this
budget, Senate Bill No. 137 is an important start, and I look forward to
continuing this important work together.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 145, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the
expenditure of the appropriations.
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. 81 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 144, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and
veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide
for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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. 82 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 142, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
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. 83 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 147, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of
the appropriations.
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. 84 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 135, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of
the appropriations.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hollier offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 31, line 23, by
striking out all of subsection (7) and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The
amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting
therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not
voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 85 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Geiss offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 15, following line 14, by
inserting:
“Sec. 206a. The director shall take all
reasonable steps to ensure businesses in deprived and depressed communities
compete for and perform contracts to provide services or supplies, or both.
Each director shall strongly encourage firms with which the department
contracts to subcontract with certified businesses in depressed and deprived
communities for services, supplies, or both.”
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the
members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The
yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The
amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 86 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: President
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. 87 Yeas—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Nays—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hollier’s statement is as follows:
I’d like to bring your attention to what just
happened recently. There was a U.S.-born Marine veteran from Grand Rapids who
was picked up by ICE and it caused a great deal of issue in his family. It’s
really unreasonable that we would have ICE detaining individuals who are U.S.
citizens and that’s what happened.
In this budget, there’s boilerplate language
that would prevent a community like Kent County from making reasonable
accommodation to ensure that any actions like this are led with a warrant. I
think it’s an incredibly reasonable request and we don’t believe that national
politics around immigration should get in the way of local communities doing
what’s necessary to protect their own residents and particularly those who have
served honorably in the military.
I would ask that you support this amendment
and remove this anti-immigration and anti-local control boilerplate language.
Senator Geiss’ statement is as follows:
I rise to offer an amendment to restore the
Governor’s proposed boilerplate language. Section 206 would simply require the
Corrections Department to take all reasonable steps to make sure that
businesses in deprived and depressed communities compete for and complete
contracts. The department already has many contracts for a wide variety of
services and supplies but it doesn’t always offer them to businesses from
disadvantaged areas.
I ask for the support of my colleagues on this
amendment because it’s imperative that these businesses are given the
opportunity to compete.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 138, entitled
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, the department of talent and
economic development, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2020; 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
question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Irwin offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 3, line 14 after “positions” by striking out “531.0” and inserting “539.0”.
2. Amend
page 3, following line 16, by inserting:
“Attorney
general operations—494.0 FTE positions.............................. 94,046,500”.
3. Amend
page 3, line 17, by striking out the balance of the line through line 24.
4. Amend
page 4, line 4, by striking out “100,746,000” and inserting “104,919,600”.
5. Amend
page 6, line 16, by striking out “35,964,500” and inserting “40,138,100” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 88 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Moss offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 7, following line
15, by inserting:
“Civil rights operations—104.0
FTE positions...................................... 14,208,000”.
2. Amend page 7, line 16, by
striking out the balance of the line through line 19.
3. Amend page 7, line 22, by
striking out “14,332,400” and inserting “15,651,900”.
4. Amend page 8, line 6, by
striking out “11,154,800” and inserting “12,474,300” and adjusting the
subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendments were
not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The
yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not
voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 89 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Irwin offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 14, line 7, by striking out “25,687,200”
and inserting “25,876,700” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201
accordingly.
2. Amend page 14, line 8, by striking out “9,215,500”
and inserting “9,966,500” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201
accordingly.
3. Amend page 15, line 1, by striking out “14,718,600”
and inserting “15,542,700” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201
accordingly.
4. Amend page 15, line 15, by striking out “90,699,200”
and inserting “91,450,900” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201
accordingly.
5. Amend page 17, line 3, by striking out “5,276,700”
and inserting “7,577,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201
accordingly.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The
yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 90 Yeas—17
Alexander Chang Irwin Moss
Ananich Geiss Johnson Polehanki
Bayer Hertel McCann Santana
Brinks Hollier McMorrow Wojno
Bullock
Nays—21
Barrett Lauwers Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lucido Outman Theis
Bumstead MacDonald Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacGregor Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
LaSata
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: President
Senator Moss offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 30, line 25, by striking out “255,156,000” and inserting “262,810,700”.
2. Amend
page 31, line 1, by striking out “178,635,300” and inserting “184,732,800”.
3. Amend
page 31, line 2, by striking out “2,500,000” and inserting “5,000,000”.
4. Amend
page 31, line 3, by striking out “1,366,155,700” and inserting “1,382,407,900”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
5. Amend
page 119, line 8, by striking out “100.0%” and inserting “103.0%”.
6. Amend
page 123, line 9, by striking out “102.4627%” and inserting “105.277%”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 91 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Santana offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 20, line 19, by
striking out “47,622,600” and inserting “48,837,400” and adjusting the
subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 23, following line
21, by inserting:
“Michigan public safety
communications system.................................. 5,878,900”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 92 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 93 Yeas—21
Barrett Lauwers Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lucido Outman Theis
Bumstead MacDonald Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacGregor Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
LaSata
Nays—17
Alexander Chang Irwin Moss
Ananich Geiss Johnson Polehanki
Bayer Hertel McCann Santana
Brinks Hollier McMorrow Wojno
Bullock
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 149, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the
expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hollier offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 36, following line
17, by inserting “On or before May 1 of each year and in anticipation of the
annual consensus revenue estimating conference, the department shall submit a
report to the senate and house appropriation subcommittees on transportation,
the senate and house full appropriations committees, the senate and house
fiscal agencies, and the director of the state budget office. The report shall
estimate how much of the current trunkline road system is in good or fair
condition and estimate the amount of state trunkline funds required to improve
or maintain the trunkline road system to 90% in good or fair condition.”.
The
amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting
therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not
voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 94 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator
Chang offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 12, following line
23, by inserting:
“Van
Horn road railroad grade separation project.................................. 12,000,000”.
2. Amend page 12, line 27, by
striking out “132,000,000” and inserting “144,000,000” and adjusting the
subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting
therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not
voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 95 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Bayer offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend page 12, following line
23, by inserting:
“North Oakland transit
authority expanded service................................ 170,000”.
2. Amend page 12, line 26, by
striking out “17,000,000” and inserting “17,170,000”. and adjusting the
subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly
3. Amend page 42, following line
9, by inserting:
“Sec. 1003. The one-time
appropriation for the North Oakland transit authority in part one shall be a
grant to the North Oakland transit authority for the purpose of purchasing a
downtown trolley and the development of a fixed route between Oxford and Orion.”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 96 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 97 Yeas—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Nays—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator
Hollier’s statement is as follows:
My amendment is simple. It seeks to add clarity and to take the politics
out of road funding. It seeks to set a target of 90 percent for funding to
ensure that our roads are funded at a 90-percent level. It does not add any
indication that that’s what we’ll meet, but it just asks us to set a target
amount. It asks that that be done during the Consensus Revenue Estimating
Conference; at a time when we take the politics out of revenue, this is a
perfect time to take the politics out of what is necessary to fix the roads. I’d
ask that my colleagues support this amendment that very simply says that the
Department of Transportation will present to the Senate Fiscal Agency, the
House Fiscal Agency, and the State Budget Office at a time when they’re looking
at new revenue, to set a target on how much revenue is necessary to solve this
problem.
Senator Chang’s statement is as follows:
I rise for your support on a matter of public
safety. For years, elected officials and residents from my district have sought
to improve a railroad crossing that has become a huge public safety problem
Downriver. My amendment proposes an appropriation to build a grade separation
at the Van Horn Road rail crossing in Woodhaven where folks have been left
stuck in backed-up, stopped traffic on both sides of the tracks for roughly two
hours. The train can, at times, block the path to the hospital and is a cause
for concern not just for drivers but also for emergency responders. The
residents I serve have not seen any resolution to this decades-old problem and
I’d like to restore some hope for them that we can find a way to fix this,
especially before a federal earmark goes away this fall because that’s what we
should be here to do. I ask for your support.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
Colleagues, this amendment would provide a nominal one-time capital
investment for the North Oakland Transit Authority.
Since 2001, this authority has provided demand response to seniors,
disabled and low-income residents in Orion, Oxford and Addison Townships, paid
for with a local millage.
The North Oakland Transit Authority is requesting funding to expand
services to include a seasonal route running between Oxford and Orion villages.
Both Orion and Oxford have been leveraging the Main Street program and
their own community efforts to bring new life into these small villages,
expanding downtowns with new restaurants, shopping and more.
This new service would bring an economic boost to the communities,
adding to the regional draw these downtowns have started to become, helping to
promote local businesses, and alleviating traffic and parking challenges in
these growing villages.
The service, once implemented, would be self-supporting through ride
fees, special events and more.
I ask for your support in getting this capital funding over the finish
line. Thank you.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 134, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,”
by amending sections 201, 201a, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 210b, 210f,
225, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1801a, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b,
388.1807c, 388.1809, 388.1809a, 388.1810b, 388.1810f, 388.1825, 388.1829a, and
388.1830), sections 201, 201a, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 210b, 225, 229a, and
230 as amended and sections 209a and 210f as added by 2018 PA 265.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator
Brinks offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-4).
The
substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 98 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 99 Yeas—20
Bizon LaSata McBroom Stamas
Bumstead Lauwers Nesbitt Theis
Daley Lucido Outman VanderWall
Horn MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Johnson MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Nays—18
Bayer Hertel Moss Wojno
Brinks Hollier
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Runestad
Barrett Geiss McMorrow Santana
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator
Brinks’ statement is as follows:
Colleagues, I rise and offer this amendment to the community college
budget to restore the Governor’s recommendation on operations funding.
Every student in our state deserves multiple pathways to a good paying
job. For too many who want to attend a college or university, tuition fees and
other basic expenses make that dream impossible.
The 28 community colleges in Michigan, like Grand Rapids Community
College, play an important role in preparing individuals for success in the
workplace or for further education.
Investing in college operations will help institutions keep the overall
costs down and hold the line on tuition for more than 300,000 students who
attend a community college in our state.
College shouldn’t only be accessible for those who are fortunate enough
to pay out of pocket, or for those who have the credit history to take out
loans.
And students and families who must rely on loans to afford their education
shouldn’t be buried in mountains of debt for decades, just to earn a degree in
their chosen field. A level of education more necessary than ever for today’s
jobs.
Post-secondary education should be accessible to every student and
family. And community colleges are an essential part of growing our economy and
economic opportunity for all.
Thank you and I ask for your support for my amendment.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 136, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and to provide for the expenditure of
the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bayer offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 5, line 24, by striking out “218,400,000” and inserting “232,000,000”.
2. Amend
page 6, line 5, by striking out “237,692,200” and inserting “251,292,200” and
adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend
page 31, line 11, by striking out “130%” and inserting “140%”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 100 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Chang offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend page 7, following line
15, by inserting:
“Early childhood programming........................................................... 1,500,000”.
2. Amend page 7, line 23, by
striking out “1,363,700” and inserting “2,863,700” and adjusting the subtotals,
totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend page 23, following line
13, by inserting:
“Sec. 603. From the funds
appropriated in part 1 for early childhood programming, the department shall
award funding to a public television provider that works in connection with
school districts and intermediate school districts to develop and expand
education programming to support education providers that covers at least a
first class school district as defined in section 6 of the state school aid act
of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1606.”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 101 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 102 Yeas—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Nays—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senators Bayer and Ananich, under their
constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the
passage of Senate Bill No. 136.
Senator Bayer moved that the statement she
made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s statement, in which Senator
Ananich concurred, is as follows:
I rise to give my “no” vote explanation to the
proposed education budget.
The proposal from this chamber falls short of
providing the necessary educational services and programs that all children
deserve, regardless of their parents’ income, and that our teachers and schools
need to thrive. For Michigan to succeed, we need everyone on board. We need a
diverse set of minds.
While I appreciate that
most of what the Governor had proposed is still intact, there are some critical
components missing. Child care is a lifeline for working families, especially
those living paycheck-to-paycheck.
I simply cannot endorse this particular budget
at this time because it’s just not good enough and doesn’t supply our teachers
and schools with the funding they need.
I urge my colleagues to vote “no” on this.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
My amendment reinstates the Governor’s
proposed threshold for child care reimbursement to families living at 140
percent of the federal poverty line.
Child care, as so many of us know, is just one
of the many expenses parents face when it comes to caring for their children.
In Michigan, the average annual cost of infant
care is $9,882, or $824 per month.
And under the recently revised minimum wage
law, that’s more than half the gross monthly income of an individual who works
40 hours a week to put food on the table.
If our young adults are going to be saddled
with student loan debt, then saddled again with a nearly equivalent cost for
child care, we’ll never see economic progress as a state.
Colleagues, I ask for your support of this
amendment.
Senator Chang’s statement is as follows:
I rise to ask for your support on an amendment
to offer additional funding for PBS here in Michigan. We need to make sure that
every single one of our children are ready for kindergarten and we know that
some parents, childcare providers, and educators need more support to make this
a reality. PBS offers early childhood development programming and educational
shows for toddlers and preschoolers that aren’t aired on other stations. This
investment would support workshops for young children and their parents, for
early literacy, math, and science. It would support training for educators and
it would ensure 100 percent statewide coverage for PBS Kids. Thank you so much,
and I urge your support for this amendment.
Senate
Bill No. 140
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 140, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The
state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236, 236a, 236c, 241, 245,
251, 252, 256, 263, 264, 265, 265a, 265b, 265c, 265d, 267, 268, 269, 270, 274,
274c, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, and 289 (MCL 388.1836, 388.1836a,
388.1836c, 388.1841, 388.1845, 388.1851, 388.1852, 388.1856, 388.1863,
388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1865a, 388.1865b, 388.1865c, 388.1865d, 388.1867,
388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870, 388.1874, 388.1874c, 388.1876, 388.1877,
388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1882, and 388.1889), sections 236,
236a, 236c, 241, 245, 251, 252, 256, 263, 264, 265a, 267, 268, 269, 270, 274,
274c, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, and 289 as amended and sections 265b,
265c, and 265d as added by 2018 PA 265 and section 265 as amended by 2018 PA
586, and by adding section 275d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hertel offered the following
substitute:
Substitute (S-4).
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The
yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The
substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 103 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: President
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. 104 Yeas—20
Bizon LaSata McBroom Stamas
Bumstead Lauwers Nesbitt Theis
Daley Lucido Outman VanderWall
Horn MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Johnson MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Nays—18
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Runestad
Barrett Geiss McMorrow Santana
Bayer Hertel Moss Wojno
Brinks Hollier
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess
until 1:45 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:53
a.m.
The
Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by
the Associate President pro tempore, Senator Bullock.
Recess
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion
prevailed, the time being 1:46 p.m.
The
Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate
Bill No. 146, entitled
A bill
to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending
sections 4, 6, 8b, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 20, 20d, 20f, 21h, 22a,
22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25e, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 31a, 31b, 31d, 31f,
31j, 31n, 32d, 32p, 35a, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 55, 56,
61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 61f, 62, 65, 67, 74, 74a, 81, 94, 94a, 95a, 98, 99h, 99s,
99t, 99u, 99v, 99x, 101, 102d, 104, 104d, 107, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, 152a, and
152b (MCL 388.1604, 388.1606, 388.1608b, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611j, 388.1611k,
388.1611m, 388.1611s, 388.1615, 388.1618, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1620f,
388.1621h, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622d, 388.1622m, 388.1622p, 388.1624,
388.1624a, 388.1625e, 388.1625f, 388.1625g, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c,
388.1631a, 388.1631b, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1631j, 388.1631n, 388.1632d,
388.1632p, 388.1635a, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c,
388.1651d, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654b, 388.1654d, 388.1655, 388.1656,
388.1661a, 388.1661b, 388.1661c, 388.1661d, 388.1661f, 388.1662, 388.1665,
388.1667, 388.1674, 388.1674a, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1695a,
388.1698, 388.1699h, 388.1699s, 388.1699t, 388.1699u, 388.1699v, 388.1699x,
388.1701, 388.1702d, 388.1704, 388.1704d, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747a,
388.1747c, 388.1747e, 388.1752a, and 388.1752b), sections 4 and 8b as amended
by 2017 PA 108, sections 6, 11, 18, 31a, 31j, 32d, 35a, 39a, 99h, 99u, and
101 as amended and sections 31n, 61f, 74a, and 99x as added by 2018 PA 586,
sections 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 20, 20d, 20f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m,
24, 24a, 25e, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 31b, 31d, 31f, 32p, 39, 41, 51a, 51c,
51d, 53a, 54, 54b, 55, 56, 61a, 61b, 61c, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 98, 99s,
99t, 102d, 104, 104d, 107, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, 152a, and 152b as amended and
sections 22p, 54d, 61d, and 99v as added by 2018 PA 265, and section 95a as
amended by 2015 PA 85, and by adding sections 67a, 97, and 99z; and to repeal
acts and parts of acts.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bayer offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend page 49, line 19, after “is”
by striking out “$8,544.00.” and
inserting “$8,529.00.”.
2. Amend page 49, line 20, after “is”
by striking out “$8,141.00.” and
inserting “$8,051.00.”.
3. Amend page 55, line 13, after “subsection.”
by inserting “Beginning in 2019-2020, for pupils in membership in a public school
academy that was issued a contract under section 552 of the revised school
code, mcl 380.552, to operate as a school of excellence that is a cyber school,
the allocation calculated under this section is an amount equal to 80% of the
amount as would otherwise be calculated under this subsection for the public
school academy.”.
4. Amend page 77, line 2, by
striking out “$4,530,000,000.00” and
inserting “$4,401,000,000.00”.
5. Amend page 85, following line
9, by inserting:
“Sec. 22n. (1) From the
appropriation in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed
$11,000,000.00 for 2018-20192019-2020
for additional payments to districts for the higher instructional costs of
educating high school pupils.
(2) A district is eligible for a payment under this section if it
educates pupils in 1 or more of grades 9 to 12.
(3) The payment to each eligible district under this section shall beIS an amount equal to $25.00 multiplied
by the district’s total pupil membership in grades 9 to 12 as calculated under
section 6 for the current fiscal year. If the allocation under subsection (1)
is insufficient to fully fund payments under this subsection, the department
shall prorate payments under this section on an equal per-pupil basis.”.
6. Amend page 98, following line
23, by inserting:
“Sec. 28. (1) From the
appropriation in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed
$794,000,000.00 for 2019-2020 to provide additional resources to districts and
intermediate districts for costs associated with providing instruction to
higher-needs pupils and to make payments based on the weighted per-pupil
education funding model under this section.
(2) Beginning in
2019-2020, there is implemented a weighted per-pupil education funding model
that provides for a per-pupil base amount for all districts and adds weights
for additional resources to serve higher-needs pupils who require special
education services, are academically at risk, or are receiving career and
technical education programming. A district’s base amount per pupil is equal to
the district’s foundation allowance calculated under section 20 and paid out
under sections 22a and 22b. Funds allocated under this section must be spent on
resources that are shown through research and best practice to improve student
learning.
(3) From the
allocation in subsection (1), there is allocated an amount not to exceed
$120,000,000.00 for payments to districts and intermediate districts to
increase the level of reimbursement of costs associated with providing special
education services required under state and federal statutes.
(a) A district’s
or intermediate district’s allocation under this subsection is equal to the
level percentage multiplied by each district’s or intermediate district’s costs
reported to the center on the special education actual cost report, known as “SE-4096”
as referred to under section 18(6), as approved by the department. The total reimbursement
under this subsection and under section 51c shall not exceed the total reported
costs for a district or intermediate district. For the purposes of this
subsection, “the level percentage” means an amount equal to the allocation in
subsection (2) divided by the total of costs reported to the center on the
special education actual cost report, known as “SE‑4096” as referred to
under section 18(6), as approved by the department. For 2019-2020, the level
percentage is estimated at 4.0%.
(b) On a statewide
basis, the allocation under this subsection and under sections 51a and 51c to
reimburse districts and intermediate districts for 28.6138% of total approved
costs of special education are estimated to provide an additional amount per
full-time equated special education pupil equal to 92% of the foundation
allowance amount paid to districts and intermediate districts for special
education pupils.
(4) From the
allocation in subsection (1), there is allocated an amount not to exceed
$619,000,000.00 to implement a weighted foundation per-pupil payment for
districts enrolling economically disadvantaged pupils. Payments under this
subsection are made to districts for the purposes of ensuring that pupils are
proficient in English language arts by the end of grade 3, that pupils are
proficient in mathematics by the end of grade 8, that pupils are attending
school regularly, and that high school graduates are career and college ready.
All of the following apply to payments under this subsection:
(a) A district’s
allocation under this subsection for each membership pupil in the district who
is determined to be economically disadvantaged, as reported to the center in
the form and manner prescribed by the center not later than the fifth Wednesday
after the pupil membership count day of the immediately preceding fiscal year,
is equal to 11% of the district’s foundation allowance as calculated in section
20, not to exceed the state minimum foundation allowance. It is intended that
the statewide target percentage for all sources of funds be set at 35.0%. If
funds allocated under this subsection are insufficient to fully fund the
payments prescribed in this subsection, the department shall prorate those
payments on an equal percentage basis.
(b) For a
district that has combined state and local revenue per membership pupil under
section 20 that is greater than the target foundation allowance under section
20 for the current fiscal year, the allocation under this subsection is an
amount equal to 50% of the allocation for which it would otherwise be eligible
under this subsection, before any proration under subdivision (a).
(c) For a
district that began operations after the pupil membership count day of the
immediately preceding school year, the allocation under this subsection for
each membership pupil in the district who is determined to be economically
disadvantaged, as reported to the center in the form and manner prescribed by
the center not later than the fifth Wednesday after the pupil membership count
day of the current fiscal year, is an amount equal to the same percentage as
paid in subdivision (a) of the district’s foundation allowance as calculated in
section 20, not to exceed the state minimum foundation allowance.
(d) Payments
under this subsection are subject to a district’s compliance with the
requirements described in section 31a. A district shall use the payments for
the purposes described in section 31a. In addition, a district shall use funds
under this subsection to show progress toward meeting the following goals:
(i) providing at least
1 tutor per every 100 economically disadvantaged pupils enrolled in the
district.
(ii)
providing at least 1 pupil support
position - including behavior specialists, reading support experts, and
counselors - per every 125 economically disadvantaged pupils enrolled in
the district.
(iii)
providing at least 1 summer school
teaching position per every 120 economically disadvantaged pupils enrolled
in the district.
(iv)
expanding professional development
opportunities for teachers.
(v)
providing additional supports for
students on the completion of the free application for federal student aid
(FAFSA).
(e) as used in
this subsection, “economically disadvantaged” means that term as defined in
section 31a.
(5) From the
allocation in subsection (1), there is allocated an amount not to exceed
$55,000,000.00 to implement a weighted foundation per-pupil payment for
districts with pupils enrolled in career and technical education programs. A
school of excellence that is a cyber school, as defined in section 551 of the
revised school code, mcl 380.551, is not eligible for funding under this
subsection. All of the following apply to allocations under this subsection:
(a) A district’s
allocation under this subsection for each pupil in the district who is in
grades 9 to 12, who is counted in membership in the district, and who is
enrolled in at least 1 career and technical education program in the career
pathway identified by the student on the student’s educational development
plan, excluding those pupils enrolled in districts in accordance with section
166b and counted in membership under section 6, is 6% of the district’s
foundation allowance as calculated in section 20, not to exceed the state
minimum foundation allowance. It is intended that the statewide target
percentage for all sources of funds be set at 10.0%. If funds allocated under
this subsection are insufficient to fully fund the payments prescribed in this
subsection, the department shall prorate those payments on an equal percentage
basis.
(b) As used in
this subsection, “career and technical education program” means a
state-approved career and technical education program, as determined by the
department.
(c) Payments
under this subsection are intended to support the hiring of additional career
and technical education staff and career counselors; to update and maintain
facilities, equipment, and materials related to career and technical education
programming; and to expand the number of career and technical education
programs available to students.”.
7. Amend page 98, line 24, by
striking out all of section 31a and inserting:
“Sec. 31a. (1) From the
state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for
2018-2019 an amount not to exceed $528,207,300.00 for payments to eligible
districts and eligible public school academies for the purposes of ensuring
that pupils are proficient in English language arts by the end of grade 3, that
pupils are proficient in mathematics by the end of grade 8, that pupils are attending
school regularly, that high school graduates are career and college ready, and
for the purposes under subsections (7) and (8).
(2) For a district that has combined state and local
revenue per membership pupil under sections 20 and 20m that is greater than the
basic foundation allowance under section 20 for the current fiscal year, the
allocation under this section shall be an amount equal to 30% of the allocation
for which it would otherwise be eligible under this section before any
proration under subsection (14).
(3) For a district
or public school academy to be eligible to receive funding under this
section, other than funding under subsection (7) or (8), section
28(4), the district or public school academy, for grades K to 12,
shall comply with the requirements under section 1280f of the revised school
code, MCL 380.1280f, and shall use resources to address early literacy and
numeracy, and for at least grades K to 12 or, if the district or public school
academy does not operate all of grades K to 12, for all of the grades it
operates, must implement a multi-tiered system of supports that is an
evidence-based framework that uses data-driven problem solving to integrate
academic and behavioral instruction and that uses intervention delivered to all
pupils in varying intensities based on pupil needs. The multi-tiered system of
supports described in this subsection must provide at least all of the
following essential components:
(a) Team-based leadership.
(b) A tiered delivery system.
(c) Selection and implementation of instruction, interventions, and
supports.
(d) A comprehensive screening and assessment system.
(e) Continuous data-based decision making.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an
eligible district or eligible public school academy shall receive under this
section for each membership pupil in the district or public school academy who
is determined to be economically disadvantaged, as reported to the center in
the form and manner prescribed by the center not later than the fifth Wednesday
after the pupil membership count day of the immediately preceding fiscal year,
an amount per pupil equal to 11.5% of the statewide weighted average foundation
allowance. However, a public school academy that began operations as a public
school academy after the pupil membership count day of the immediately
preceding school year shall receive under this section for each membership
pupil in the public school academy, who is determined to be economically
disadvantaged, as reported to the center in the form and manner prescribed by
the center not later than the fifth Wednesday after the pupil membership count
day of the current fiscal year, an amount per pupil equal to 11.5% of the
statewide weighted average foundation allowance.
(2) (5) Except
as otherwise provided in this section, a district or public school academy
receiving funding under this section 28(4) shall use that money only to provide instructional programs
and direct noninstructional services, including, but not limited to, medical,
mental health, or counseling services, for at-risk pupils; for school health
clinics; and for the purposes of subsection (6), (7), or (8). (3), (4), OR (5). In addition, a
district that is a school district of the first class or a district or public
school academy in which at least 50% of the pupils in membership were
determined to be economically disadvantaged in the immediately preceding state
fiscal year, as determined and reported as described in subsection (4), section 28(4),
may use not more than 20% of the funds it receives under this section 28(4) for school security that
aligns to the needs assessment and the multitiered system of supports model.
A district or public school academy shall not use any of that money for administrative
costs. The instruction or direct noninstructional services provided under this
section or section 28(4) may be conducted before or after regular
school hours or by adding extra school days to the school year. Funds spent on
school security under this subsection must be counted toward required spending
under subsection (16)(c).(12)(C).
(3) (6) A
district or public school academy that receives funds under this section
28(4) and that operates a school
breakfast program under section 1272a of the revised school code, MCL
380.1272a, shall use from the funds received under this section 28(4) an amount, not to exceed $10.00
per pupil for whom the district or public school academy receives funds under this
section 28(4) , necessary to pay
for costs associated with the operation of the school breakfast program.
(4) (7) From
the funds allocated under subsection (1), appropriated under section 11,
there is allocated for 2018-2019 2019-2020
an amount not to exceed $6,057,300.00 to support primary health care services
provided to children and adolescents up to age 21. These funds shall be
expended in a form and manner determined jointly by the department and the
department of health and human services. If any funds allocated under this
subsection are not used for the purposes of this subsection for the fiscal year
in which they are allocated, those unused funds shall be used that fiscal year
to avoid or minimize any proration that would otherwise be required under
subsection (14) for that fiscal year.
(5) (8) From
the funds allocated under subsection (1), appropriated under section 11,
there is allocated for 2018-2019 2019-2020
an amount not to exceed $5,150,000.00 for the state portion of the hearing and
vision screenings as described in section 9301 of the public health code, 1978
PA 368, MCL 333.9301. A local public health department shall pay at least 50%
of the total cost of the screenings. The frequency of the screenings shall be
as required under R 325.13091 to R 325.13096 and R 325.3271 to R 325.3276
of the Michigan Administrative Code. Funds shall be awarded in a form and
manner approved jointly by the department and the department of health and
human services. Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make
payments to eligible entities under this subsection shall be paid on a
schedule determined by the department.
(6) (9) Each
district or public school academy receiving funds under this section 28(4) shall submit to the department by
July 15 of each fiscal year a report, in the form and manner prescribed by the
department, that includes a brief description of each program conducted or
services performed by the district or public school academy using funds under this
section 28(4), the amount of
funds under this section 28(4)
allocated to each of those programs or services, the total number of at-risk
pupils served by each of those programs or services, and the data necessary for
the department and the department of health and human services to verify
matching funds for the temporary assistance for needy families program. In
prescribing the form and manner of the report, the department shall ensure that
districts are allowed to expend funds received under this section 28(4) on any activities that are
permissible under this section or section 28(4). If a district or
public school academy does not comply with this subsection, the department
shall withhold an amount equal to the August payment due under this section
28(4) until the district or public
school academy complies with this subsection. If the district or public school
academy does not comply with this subsection by the end of the state fiscal
year, the withheld funds shall be forfeited to the school aid fund.
(7) (10) In
order to receive funds under this section 28(4), a district or public school academy shall allow access for
the department or the department’s designee to audit all records related to the
program for which it receives those funds. The district or public school
academy shall reimburse the state for all disallowances found in the audit.
(8) (11) Subject to subsections (6), (7), and (8), (3), (4), AND (5), for schools in which
more than 40% of pupils are identified as at-risk, a district or public school
academy may use the funds it receives under this section 28(4) to implement tier 1, evidence-based practices
in schoolwide reforms that are guided by the district’s
comprehensive needs assessment and are included in the district improvement
plan. Schoolwide reforms must include parent and community supports, activities,
and services, that may include the pathways to potential program created by the
department of health and human services or the communities in schools program. As
used in this subsection, “tier 1, evidence-based practices means research-based
instruction and classroom interventions that are available to all learners and
effectively meet the needs of most students.
(9) (12) A
district or public school academy that receives funds under this section
28(4) may use up to 5% 10% of those funds to provide research-based
professional development and to implement a coaching model that supports the
multi-tiered system of supports framework. Professional development may be
provided to district and school leadership and teachers and must be aligned to
professional learning standards; integrated into district, school building, and
classroom practices; and solely related to the following:
(a) Implementing the multi-tiered system of supports required in
subsection (3) (1) with
fidelity and utilizing the data from that system to inform curriculum and
instruction.
(b) Implementing section 1280f of the revised school code, MCL
380.1280f, as required under subsection (3), (1), with fidelity.
(10) (13) A
district or public school academy that receives funds under this section
28(4) may use THOSE funds received under this section to support
instructional or behavioral coaches. Funds used for this purpose are not
subject to the cap under subsection (12).(9).
(14) If necessary, and before any proration required
under section 296, the department shall prorate payments under this section,
except payments under subsection (7), (8), or (17), by reducing the amount of
the allocation as otherwise calculated under this section by an equal
percentage per district.
(11) (15) If
a district is dissolved pursuant to under section 12 of the revised
school code, MCL 380.12, the intermediate district to which the dissolved
school district was constituent shall determine the estimated number of pupils
that are economically disadvantaged and that are enrolled in each of the other
districts within the intermediate district and provide that estimate to the
department for the purposes of distributing funds under this section 28(4) within 60 days after the school
district is declared dissolved.
(12) (16) Beginning
in 2019-2020, if a district or public school academy does not demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the department that at least 50% of economically disadvantaged
at-risk pupils are proficient in English language arts by the end of grade 3 as
measured by the state assessment for the immediately preceding school year, or have achieved at least 1 year’s
growth in English language arts during grade 3 as measured by a local benchmark
assessment for the immediately preceding school year, demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the department that at least 50% of economically disadvantaged at-risk
pupils are proficient in mathematics by the end of grade 8 as measured by the
state assessment for the immediately preceding school year, or have achieved at least 1 year’s growth in mathematics
during grade 8 as measured by a local benchmark assessment for the immediately
preceding school year, and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
department improvement over each of the 3 immediately preceding school
years in the percentage of economically disadvantaged at‑risk
pupils that are career- and college-ready as determined by proficiency on the
English language arts, mathematics, and science content area assessments on the
grade 11 summative assessment under section 1279g(2)(a) of the revised
school code, MCL 380.1279g, the district or public school academy shall ensure
all of the following:
(a) The district or public school academy shall determine the proportion
of economically
disadvantaged at-risk pupils in grade 3 that represents the number
of economically
disadvantaged at-risk pupils in grade 3 that are not proficient
in English language arts by the end of grade 3, or that did not achieve at least 1 year’s growth in English
language arts during grade 3, and the district or public school academy
shall expend that same proportion multiplied by 1/3 of its total at-risk
funds economically disadvantaged per-pupil payment under this
section 28(4) on tutoring
interventions
and other methods of improving grade 3 English language arts proficiency or
growth.
(b) The district or public school academy shall determine the proportion
of economically
disadvantaged at-risk pupils in grade 8 that represents the number
of economically
disadvantaged at-risk pupils in grade 8 that are not proficient
in mathematics by the end of grade 8,
or that did not achieve at least 1 year’s growth in mathematics during grade
8, and the district or public school academy shall expend that same
proportion multiplied by 1/3 of its total at-risk funds economically
disadvantaged per-pupil payment under this section 28(4) on tutoring interventions
and other methods of improving grade 8 mathematics proficiency or growth.
(c) The district or public school academy shall determine the proportion
of economically
disadvantaged at-risk pupils in grade 11 that represents the number
of economically
disadvantaged at-risk pupils in grade 11 that are not career-
and college-ready as measured by the student’s score on the English language
arts, mathematics, and science content area assessments on the grade 11
summative assessment under section 1279g(2)(a) of the revised school code,
MCL 380.1279g, and the district or public school academy shall expend that same
proportion multiplied by 1/3 of its total at-risk funds economically
disadvantaged per-pupil payment under this section 28(4) on tutoring interventions
and other activities to improve scores on the college entrance examination
portion of the Michigan merit examination.
(17) From the funds allocated under subsection (1),
there is allocated for 2018-2019 an amount not to exceed $18,000,000.00 for
payments to districts and public school academies that otherwise received an
allocation under this section in 2018-2019 and that allocation was less than
the district’s or public school academy’s allocation under this section in
2017-2018. The allocation for each district or public school academy under this
subsection is an amount equal to its allocation under this section in 2017-2018
minus its allocation as otherwise calculated under this section for 2018-2019.
If necessary, and before any proration required under section 296, the
department shall prorate payments under this subsection by reducing the amount
of the allocation as otherwise calculated under this subsection by an equal
percentage per district or public school academy.
(13) (18) A
district or public school academy that receives funds under this section
28(4) may use those funds received
under this section to provide an anti-bullying or crisis intervention
program.
(14) (19) The
department shall collaborate with the department of health and human services
to prioritize assigning Pathways to Potential Success coaches to elementary
schools that have a high percentage of pupils in grades K to 3 who are not
proficient in English language arts, based upon state assessments for pupils in
those grades.
(15) (20) As
used in this section:
(a) “At-risk pupil” means a pupil in grades K to 12 for whom the
district has documentation that the pupil meets any of the following criteria:
(i) The pupil is economically
disadvantaged.
(ii) The pupil is an English
language learner.
(iii) The pupil is chronically
absent as defined by and reported to the center.
(iv) The pupil is a victim of
child abuse or neglect.
(v) The pupil is a pregnant
teenager or teenage parent.
(vi) The pupil has a family
history of school failure, incarceration, or substance abuse.
(vii) The pupil is an
immigrant who has immigrated within the immediately preceding 3 years.
(viii) The pupil did not
complete high school in 4 years and is still continuing in school as identified
in the Michigan cohort graduation and dropout report.
(ix) For pupils for whom the
results of the state summative assessment have been received, is a pupil who
did not achieve proficiency on the English language arts, mathematics, science,
or social studies content area assessment.
(x) Is a pupil who is at risk
of not meeting the district’s or public school academy’s core academic
curricular objectives in English language arts or mathematics, as demonstrated
on local assessments.
(b) “Economically disadvantaged” means a pupil who has been determined
eligible for free or reduced-price meals as determined under the Richard B.
Russell national school lunch act, 42 USC 1751 to 1769j; who is in a household
receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program or temporary assistance for
needy families assistance; or who is homeless, migrant, or in foster care, as
reported to the center.
(c) “English language learner” means limited English proficient pupils
who speak a language other than English as their primary language and have
difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding English as reported to
the center.
(d) “Statewide weighted average foundation allowance”
means the number that is calculated by adding together the result of each
district’s or public school academy’s foundation allowance or per pupil payment
calculated under section 20 multiplied by the number of pupils in membership in
that district or public school academy, and then dividing that total by the
statewide number of pupils in membership. For the purposes of this calculation,
a district’s foundation allowance shall not exceed the basic foundation
allowance under section 20 for the current state fiscal year.”.
8. Amend page 183, line 9, by
striking out all of subsection (18).
9. Amend page 305, line 5, after “20m,”
by striking out “22n,”.
10. Amend page 305, line 5, after “35b,”
by inserting “61d,”.
11. Amend page 305, line 7, after “388.1620m,”
by striking out “388.1622n,”.
12. Amend page 305, line 8, after “388.1635b,”
by inserting “388.1661d,” and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting
section 1 accordingly.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting
therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not
voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 105 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend
page 130, line 16, after “exceed” by striking out “$249,600,000.00” and inserting “$328,600,000.00”.
2. Amend page 131, line 10, after “exceed”
by striking out “$247,600,000.00”
and inserting “$328,600,000.00”.
3. Amend page 134, line 1, after “than”
by striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
4. Amend page 134, line 5, after “than”
by striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
5. Amend page 134, line 8, after “than”
by striking out “300%” and inserting “350%”.
6. Amend page 134, line 16, after “than”
by striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
7. Amend page 137, line 9, after “below”
by striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
8. Amend page 137, line 12, after “below”
by striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
9. Amend page 137, line 19, after “than”
by striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
10. Amend page 137, line 22, by
striking out “300%” and inserting “350%”.
11. Amend page 138, line 3, after “than”
by striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
12. Amend page 142, line 25, after “than”
by striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
13. Amend page 145, line 5, by
striking out all of subsection (24) and renumbering the remaining subsection.
14. Amend page 162, line 14, after “by”
by striking out “$7,250.00” and inserting “$8,500.00”.
15. Amend page 162, line 17, after “by”
by striking out “$3,625.00.” and inserting “$4,250.00.” and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting
section 1 accordingly.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 106 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Bayer offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend page 305, line 6, after “153,” by
inserting “164h,”.
2. Amend
page 305, line 10, after “388.1753,” by inserting “388.1764h,”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 107 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Irwin offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 300, following line 11, by striking out all of section 152b and adjusting
the totals in section 11 and enacting section 1 accordingly.
2. Amend
page 305, line 6, after “104f” by inserting “152b,”.
3. Amend
page 305, line 10, by inserting “388.1752b,”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The
yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 108 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 305, line 6, after “153,” by
inserting “160,”.
2. Amend page 305, line 10, after “388.1753,” by
inserting “388.1760,”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting
therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not
voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 109 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Polehanki offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend
page 148, line 21, after “exceed” by striking out “$41,900,000.00” and inserting “$52,400,000.00”.
2. Amend page 150, line 6, after “exceed”
by striking out “$21,000,000.00” and
inserting “$31,500,000.00”.
3. Amend page 151, line 2, after “coaches.”
by striking out the balance of the line through “coach.” on line 4.
4. Amend page 151, line 9, after “exceed”
by striking out “$75,000.00.” and inserting “$112,500.00.”.
5. Amend page 151, line 13, after “exceed”
by striking out “$75,000.00” and inserting “$112,500.00” and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting
section 1 accordingly.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting
therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not
voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 110 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Hollier offered the following
amendments:
1. Amend page 252, following line
19, by inserting:
“Sec. 99w. (1) From the
general fund money appropriated under section 11, there is allocated an amount
not to exceed $500,000.00 $100.00
for 2018-2019 2019-2020 to
facilitate a culture of health and physical activity as part of daily life.
Funding under this section shall be a grant to the Michigan Fitness Foundation
to work with the department to invest in a physical education curriculum.
Funding under this section may support
staff, evaluation, assessment, technology, meetings, training, travel,
materials, and other administrative expenses in support of an updated
physical education curriculum. Funding under this section may be used as
matching dollars to qualify for federal and private resources to support
physical education.
(2) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments made
under this section shall be made not later than March 1, 2019 on a
schedule determined by the department.” and adjusting the totals in
section 11 and enacting section 1 accordingly.
2. Amend page 305, line 6, after “95b,”
by striking out “99w”.
3. Amend page 305, line 9, after “388.1695b”
by striking out “388.1699w”.
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Senator
Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the
members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of
the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 111 Yeas—17
Alexander Chang Irwin Moss
Ananich Geiss MacDonald Polehanki
Bayer Hertel McCann Santana
Brinks Hollier McMorrow Wojno
Bullock
Nays—21
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacGregor Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Johnson
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
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. 112 Yeas—21
Bizon Lauwers Nesbitt Stamas
Bumstead Lucido Outman Theis
Daley MacDonald Runestad VanderWall
Horn MacGregor Schmidt Victory
Johnson McBroom Shirkey Zorn
LaSata
Nays—17
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Barrett Geiss McCann Santana
Bayer Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Brinks
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senators Bayer, Geiss and Barrett, under their
constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the
passage of Senate Bill No. 146.
Senators Bayer and Barrett moved that the
statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their
reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s statement, in which Senator
Geiss concurred, is as follows:
I rise today to give my “no” vote explanation
on this proposed budget.
As much of a pleasure as it was to see the
investment that we are trying to put into education on all sides, I would say
that the Governor’s proposing of the largest increase in 18 years, this
proposal falls a little short of that. We would give the Governor’s budget an
A, this proposal kind of falls a little lower, maybe a D for deficient on structure. It does not address the
inequities in our system today. The former Lieutenant Governor’s own
task force found that we were underfunding special education in Michigan by a
whopping $700 million a year.
Colleagues, we talk a lot in this chamber
about our kids and grandkids. And we say we want to create a Michigan that they’ll
be proud of, and that they’ll want to raise their families in. Like me, you may
have a child or grandchild who left the state in search of something better. Or
maybe like me you own a small business and you know we need the best talent to
grow our economy. All these things start right here. This is a choice we must
make. We can choose to give our children and teachers the tools and support
they need, or we can choose not to.
We can change the course of an entire
generation—or we can keep going with the status quo—one that’s failed for the
past eight years. I, for one, refuse to let our children fall any farther.
I urge my colleagues vote “no” on this
legislation. Give us a chance to make it better.
Senator Barrett’s statement is as follows:
I just wanted to offer a “no” vote explanation
very briefly on this bill. I have a tremendous amount of respect for my
colleagues crafting this budget, making the tough decisions to put into effect
the best that they see forward. Ultimately, for me moving money out of the
School Aid Fund for purposes other than K-12 education is something that I have
voted against in the past and will continue to vote against with this budget
and again appreciate the hard work that was put into this but ultimately I can’t
support it for that reason.
Senators
Bayer, Polehanki and Hollier asked and were granted unanimous consent to make
statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The
motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s first statement is as follows:
I rise to offer an amendment to restore the
weighted funding allowance proposed by the Governor. The whole point of the
Governor’s proposal was to ensure that we do not leave our most vulnerable
population behind. The proposal that sits in front of us is not equitable.
Almost every district in this state will see lower funding using the Rose model
in this budget compared to the Governor’s model even though the total funding
is very close. If we were to use the weighted funding model, our districts
would see more money, our teachers would have more to teach with. That’s the
goal of this body—to serve our teachers and our students.
On amendment No. 2, I’m offering an amendment
to reinstate the Governor’s proposal on the Great Start Readiness Program for
pre-K children of low-income families. Quoting Debbie Dingell, our U.S.
Congresswoman, “A family’s income or ZIP code should not determine their
quality of education.” This is the mission behind the Great Start Readiness
Program, and why this program needs to be funded at the rate the Governor
proposed. The Michigan League for Public Policy’s Kids Count report says more
than half of our state’s three- and four-year-olds were not in preschool for
most of the last decade, one of the reasons we’re seeing such a drop in
education excellence in our state. Research shows that investing one dollar in
early childhood education yields a fourfold increase—a fourfold return on that
investment. The Governor’s proposed budget would add 4,323 more children into
the Great Start Readiness Program which potentially translates to more than $4
billion into our state’s economy. I ask for your support of amendment No. 2
because this school aid budget deserves nothing less than full and proper
funding at all levels, starting with the youngest.
I’m offering this third amendment to remove a
section of this budget that infringes on the rights of folks to collectively
bargain by penalizing them if certain items are included in that agreement.
With less and less being invested in our public education, it’s often the
teachers unions that are ensuring hardworking people in our schools and
universities are treated with the respect they deserve through fair and
reasonable agreements. People already have the option to choose whether they
want to be a part of a union. We don’t need to stand here and restrict their
free speech by telling them what they can or cannot bargain for, because the
last time I checked they have not asked for our interference. I urge you to
support this amendment.
Senator Bayer’s second statement is as
follows:
The pre-Labor Day public hearing requirement
today is an example of regulation run amok.
Many school districts today want to start
school before Labor Day. Districts must apply for a waiver to allow them to
start early. Section 160 adds to that waiver process a separate public meeting,
including the Michigan Department of Education, rather than letting them use
another method of public communication that they already have, like local
school board meetings. This wastes time, this wastes money, and it’s
exacerbated by districts having to add video conferencing because the Michigan
Department of Education employees hardly ever can actually attend the special
meeting.
This amendment only eliminates the special
meeting requirement. It does not change the rules around starting after Labor
Day or the waiver requirements or anything else. It’s just about that special
meeting. I ask you to support this amendment to repeal section 160.
Senator Polehanki’s
statement is as follows:
I am offering this amendment to invest in and
expand early literacy programs across Michigan. Our constituents have asked us
to tackle tough issues facing our state, and literacy is one such issue.
Literacy is a foundation. It’s the key to our children’s success in the
classroom and through adulthood. In western Wayne County, and in every
corner of our state, we see an impact, everything from learning to public
health. If we are going to ask our students to meet the requirements of the
third grade reading law, which could retain up to 31,000 Michigan 3rd graders,
we should give them and their teachers the tools to get there to be successful.
Every child deserves a good education, one that provides a path to a better
paying job, but that begins on day one. This amendment would provide additional
funding for literacy coaches, reducing the coach to student ratio, or giving
schools the chance to hire a coach for the first time. The future of our state
depends on our investment and the good education for today’s students, and that
includes building the literacy skills from an early age. Thank you. I ask for
your support for my amendment.
Senator Hollier’s statement is as follows:
This amendment seeks to restore funding for
the Michigan Fitness Foundation. This was requested by the Michigan Department
of Education. For many, many, many years, we have been using the same physical
education curriculum and I think it’s abundantly clear, based on the obesity
rates across the state, that it’s not working. And, a competitive process was
done, and they were working on this. It was funded last year in the
supplemental and it’s critically important. We do not employ a single physical
educator at the state level all across the state. And, the Fitness Foundation
has shown itself to be an incredibly important entity and partner with the
state as it works to do both SNAP Ed and the like. And, so I am really excited
about this chamber continuing to add a placeholder so that we can continue the
dialogue and the discussion to ensure that the children in the state of
Michigan get the physical education that they need. Thank you.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to
the order of
Statements
Senators Polehanki, Hertel and Stamas asked and were granted unanimous
consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the
Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Polehanki’s statement is as follows:
I am so pleased that the Senate Department of
Health and Human Services budget includes support for a crucial program, the
Growth Works Rescue Recovery program. Substance abuse and opioid addiction have
tragically impacted all our districts. In western Wayne County, St. Mary’s
Hospital in Livonia hosts the Rescue Recovery coaching-based treatment program.
This unique program is having amazing results putting those struggling with
substance abuse on the path to rehabilitation. Sixteen individual counselors
mentor and coach addicted individuals beginning at the point the encounter
hospital staff or first responders until the time their lives are back into
their own control. Now more than ever we need to take on opioid and substance
abuse in our communities. So thank you for supporting Rescue Recovery. Together
we can turn the tide of addiction and give patients a new start.
Senator Hertel’s statement is as follows:
To my colleague in the 32nd District, the
people of Michigan have been waiting for that turkey since 2015; maybe you
forgot to defrost it.
What I would say, to
Senator Stamas—I think we’ve had a good relationship on this budget process, I
am proud of the work that we have done so far. And I think the budget is both
good and bad. I think that there are, first of all, things that need
improvement. I cannot vote for a budget that does not solve our road problem, does
not solve our investment in education, and does little to support local
communities. So I do think we fall short.
But, I will say this: I
have a tremendous amount of hope. I think that the bipartisan work that has
been done throughout this process, the discussions that have happened, give me
hope that in working together, these problems can be solved. At the end of the
day, Michiganders aren’t Republicans or Democrats, not mostly. They’re just
people. They want their roads fixed, they want their schools to run as well as
possible, they want their local communities to be safe. We all represent
240,000 people in this body to try to make that happen. And if we can sit in a
room together, as we have, and continue working together and talking, I don’t
believe any of these problems are too big for us to solve. And I look forward
to those discussions moving forward. I look forward to working with my partner
in the majority, and really working to fix the problems that plague Michigan.
Senator Stamas’ statement is as follows:
Once again, and I’d first like to say thank
you to the good Senator from the 23rd District, his remarks were very kind. I
truly appreciated the continued discussion and dialogue as we moved through
these. While we didn’t achieve 100 percent yes on each of these, we did find
common ground along the way, and so, as we move forward with this process, I
truly appreciate and look forward to that.
I do think that this continues to focus on our
schools, on our infrastructure, on our water and on our public safety, and as
we move forward, I think that we will continue to work for the families of
Michigan and I appreciate all that each member has put into this process so far
and look forward to working with them in the future.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess
until 4:30 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:41 p.m.
Announcements of Printing and
Enrollment
The
Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate
and filed on Wednesday, May 15:
House
Bill Nos. 4045 4306 4320 4321 4510
The
Secretary announced that the following bills and resolutions were printed and
filed on Tuesday, May 14, and are available on the Michigan Legislature
website:
Senate
Bill Nos. 315 316 317 318 319
Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 8
Senate
Resolution No. 49
House
Bill Nos. 4584 4585 4586
Committee Reports
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reported
Senate
Bill No. 257, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 4a of chapter IX (MCL
769.4a), as amended by 2013 PA 222.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Peter J. Lucido
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett,
Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reported
House
Bill No. 4296, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1993 (MCL 600.1993), as added by
2015 PA 233.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Peter J. Lucido
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett,
Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 8:30
a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Lucido (C), VanderWall,
Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate
Bill No. 184, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public
health code,” by amending sections 17905 and 17906 (MCL 333.17905 and
333.17906), as amended by 2015 PA 166.
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.
Aric Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson,
Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the
committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House
Bill No. 4066, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire
prevention code,” (MCL 29.1 to 29.33) by adding section 3d.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Aric Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson,
Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House
Bill No. 4067, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
“Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” (MCL 125.1501 to
125.1531) by adding section 4h.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Aric Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson,
Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted
the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 3:00
p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), Theis, Johnson,
Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources submitted
the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at
8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators McBroom (C), Bumstead,
Outman, Schmidt and McCann
Health
Policy and Human Services - Thursday, May 16, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100,
Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323
Local
Government - Thursday, May 16, 1:30 p.m., Room 1200,
Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate
adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:31 p.m.
The Secretary of the Senate declared the
Senate adjourned until Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate