STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
10:00 a.m.
Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Assistant Secretary of the Senate.
Motions and Communications
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Wayne A. Schmidt
February 1, 2022
Please add my name as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 854. Please feel free to contact my office at senwschmidt@senate.michigan.gov or 517-373-2413, if you have any questions. I appreciate your attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
Wayne A. Schmidt
State Senator
37th District
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
Department of State Police
February 1, 2022
Please find the attached statutorily required Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) annual report for 2021.
If you have questions please let me know.
Thank you,
Sergeant Travis R. Fletcher
Government Relations Section
Executive Operations
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236, 236c, 238, 241, 245, 245a, 252, 256, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 274d, 275f, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 281a, 282, 285, 286, and 291 (MCL 388.1836, 388.1836c, 388.1838, 388.1841, 388.1845, 388.1845a, 388.1852, 388.1856, 388.1859, 388.1860, 388.1863, 388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1865b, 388.1867, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870c, 388.1874d, 388.1875f, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1881a, 388.1882, 388.1885, 388.1886, and 388.1891), sections 236, 236c, 238, 241, 245, 245a, 256, 263, 264, 265, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended by 2020 PA 165, section 252 as amended by 2019 PA 162, sections 259, 260, 270c, 275f, and 281a as added by 2020 PA 165, section 274d as amended by 2018 PA 265, sections 285 and 291 as amended by 2012 PA 201, section 286 as amended by 2015 PA 85, and by adding sections 236i, 275j, and 286b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has appointed Representative Frederick to replace Representative Huizenga as conferee.
The message was referred to the Secretary for record.
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209a, 210b, 220, 222, 223, 226d, 229, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1809a, 388.1810b, 388.1820, 388.1822, 388.1823, 388.1826d, 388.1829, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209a, 222, 223, 229, 229a, and 230 as amended by 2020 PA 165, section 210b as amended by 2019 PA 52, section 220 as amended by 2016 PA 249, section 226d as added by 2020 PA 165, and by adding sections 201e, 210g, and 226f; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has appointed Representative Frederick to replace Representative Huizenga as conferee.
The message was referred to the Secretary for record.
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 222, 226b, 226d, 226e, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1809, 388.1809a, 388.1822, 388.1826b, 388.1826d, 388.1826e, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 222, 229a, and 230 as amended and sections 226b, 226d, and 226e as added by 2020 PA 165, and by adding section 226f.
The House of Representatives has appointed Representative Frederick to replace Representative Huizenga as conferee.
The message was referred to the Secretary for record.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
House Bill Nos. 4953 4994 5433 5434 5435
The Secretary announced that the following bills and resolutions were printed and filed on Tuesday, February 1, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 852 853 854 855
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 23
Senate Resolution No. 105
House Bill Nos. 5703 5704 5705 5706 5707 5708 5709 5710 5711
Committee Reports
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness reported
House Bill No. 4074, entitled
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Horn, Runestad, Daley and Huizenga
Nays: Senators Polehanki and Geiss
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Theis (C), Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki and Geiss
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Energy and Technology submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Lauwers (C), Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Bizon, Schmidt, Wozniak, McCann, Brinks, McMorrow and Bullock
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Oversight submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators McBroom (C), Theis, Bizon, Wozniak, Irwin and Chang
Appropriations and House Appropriations – Wednesday, February 9, 11:00 a.m., Room 352, House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307
Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, February 3, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721 (CANCELLED)
Elections – Wednesday, February 9, 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323
Health Policy and Human Services – Thursday, February 3, 1:00 p.m., (CANCELLED) and Tuesday, February 8, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323
Judiciary and Public Safety – Thursday, February 3, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312 (CANCELLED)
Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board – Thursdays, February 3 (CANCELLED) and February 10, 9:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate