No. 22

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

10:00 a.m.

Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.

Motions and Communications

The following communication was received:

Department of State

Administrative Rules

Notice of Filing

February 25, 2025

In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2024-047-LE (Secretary of State
Filing #25-02-01) on this date at 10:15 a.m. for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity entitled, “Part 13. Inspections and Investigations, Citations, and Proposed Penalties.”

These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

Sincerely,

Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State

Lashana Threlkeld, Departmental Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communications were received:

Office of Senator Lana Theis

March 6, 2025

Per Senate Rule 3.105, I request to be added as an official co-sponsor to Senate Bill 124.

March 6, 2025

Per Senate Rule 3.105, I request to be added as an official co-sponsor to Senate Bill 126.

Sincerely,

Lana Theis

State Senator

22nd District

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

Messages from the Governor

The following messages from the Governor were received and read:

March 6, 2025

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 511 of 1988, MCL 791.403:

Michigan Community Corrections Board

Eric Winstrom of 1 Monroe Center, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, Kent County, succeeding Natalie Thompson whose term has expired, appointed as a chief of a city police department, for a term commencing March 6, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2028.

March 6, 2025

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 232 of 1965, MCL 290.657:

Michigan Tree Fruit Commission

David Smeltzer of 12970 Northwood Highway, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614, Manistee County, succeeding Mark Miezio whose term has expired, appointed as a district 1 grower, for a term commencing March 6, 2025, and expiring March 1, 2028.

Daniel Dietrich of 20657 24th Avenue, Conklin, Michigan 49403, Ottawa County, reappointed as a district 2 grower, for a term commencing March 6, 2025, and expiring March 1, 2028.

Gerrit Herrygers of 2160 East Taylor Road, Hart, Michigan 49420, Oceana County, reappointed as a district 2 grower, for a term commencing March 6, 2025, and expiring March 1, 2028.

Respectfully,

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor

The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, March 6:

House Bill Nos. 4032 4161 4162

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, March 6, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos. 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134

House Bill Nos. 4174 4175 4176 4177 4178 4179 4180 4181 4182 4183 4184 4185 4186 4187 4188 4189 4190

Committee Reports

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 51, entitled

A bill to declare the powers and duties of the Black leadership advisory council; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Stephanie Chang

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana

Nays: Senator Runestad

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 71, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 552c (MCL 750.552c), as added by 2005 PA 305.

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

Stephanie Chang

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson

Nays: None

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

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 82, entitled

A bill to protect the safety of judges and certain other individuals; to protect certain information of judges and certain other individuals from disclosure; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and certain other people and entities; and to provide remedies.

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

Stephanie Chang

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana

Nays: Senator Johnson

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Chang (C), Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Appropriations Subcommittee on MDE submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Bayer (C) and Albert

Excused: Senator Klinefelt

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12 submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Polehanki, Hertel, Klinefelt, Cavanagh, Bayer, Theis and Albert

Excused: Senator Camilleri (C)

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Energy and Environment submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators McCann (C), Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Chang, Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman and Hauck

Excused: Senators Camilleri and Bellino

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel, Damoose and Bumstead

Excused: Senators McCann and Camilleri

Scheduled Meetings

Administrative Rules, Joint – Wednesday, March 12, 3:30 p.m., Room 521, 5th Floor, House Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Appropriations –

Subcommittees –

Agriculture and Natural Resources – Wednesday, March 12, 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768

Corrections and Judiciary – Thursday, March 13, 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768

EGLE – Thursday, March 13, 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑2768

General Government – Thursday, March 13, 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768

LEO/MEDC – Wednesday, March 12, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768

MiLEAP – Thursday, March 13, 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768

Economic and Community Development – Thursday, March 13, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑1721

Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection – Wednesday, March 12, 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314

Regulatory Affairs – Thursday, March 13, 9:00 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.

The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate