No. 67
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
Journal of
the Senate
103rd
Legislature
REGULAR
SESSION OF 2025
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, July 29, 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
communications were received:
Department
of State
Administrative Rules
Notices of Filing
June 24, 2025
In accordance
with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as
amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan
Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule
#2024-049-ST (Secretary of State Filing #25-06-05) on this date at 11:43 a.m.
for the Department of State, entitled “Lobbyist Registration and Reporting.”
These rules
become effective immediately after 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.
July 1, 2025
In accordance
with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended,
and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of
Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2024-048-ST
(Secretary of State Filing #25-07-01) on this date at 8:41 a.m. for the
Department of State, entitled “Gifts Under the Lobby Act.”
These rules
become effective immediately after 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.
July 1, 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 #2024-053-LR (Secretary of State
Filing #25-07-02) on this date at 9:53 a.m. for the Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Physician’s Assistants – General Rules.”
These rules
become effective immediately after 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
communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
Messages from the Governor
The following
messages from the Governor were received and read:
July 24, 2025
Due to an
error on the July 21, 2025 letter filed with the
Michigan Senate, pursuant to Executive Order No. 2019-13, please be
advised of the following correction appearing in bold:
Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission -
Chair
Julie Petrik
of 13156 Winchester Avenue, Huntington Woods, Michigan 48070, Oakland County,
will be reappointed as chair, for a term commencing August 1, 2025, and
expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission
Sheryl
McGrath, of 1866 Yosemite Drive, Okemos, Michigan 48864, Ingham County,
succeeding Lester Owczarski who has passed, will
be appointed as a member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan who has
been an attorney licensed to practice in Michigan courts for five years or more,
for a term commencing August 3,
2025, and expiring July 31, 2029.
July 29, 2025
Due to an
error on the July 21, 2025 letter filed with the
Michigan Senate, pursuant to Executive Order No. 2019-13, pleased be advised of the following corrections appearing
in bold:
Michigan Board of Counseling
Sheri Pickover, of 989 Rikki Ann Court, Wixom, Michigan 48393,
Oakland County, appointed as a member who is engaged primarily in teaching,
training, or research in counseling, for a term commencing July 21, 2025, and expiring June 30, 2027. Pickover
fills a vacant seat.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The messages
were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to
the order of
Introduction and Referral of
Bills
Senator Albert introduced
Senate
Bill No. 486, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled
“Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by
2023 PA 174; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development.
Senator Albert introduced
Senate
Bill No. 487, entitled
A bill to amend 1921 PA 2, entitled “An act to
promote the efficiency of the government of the state, to create a state
administrative board, to define the powers and duties thereof, to provide for
the transfer to said board of powers and duties now vested by law in other
boards, commissions, departments and officers of the state, and for the
abolishing of certain of the boards, commissions, departments and offices,
whose powers and duties are hereby transferred,” by amending section 3 (MCL
17.3), as amended by 2021 PA 143.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development.
Senator Albert introduced
Senate
Bill No. 488, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled
“Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 125.2009), as
amended by 2024 PA 117; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development.
Senator Albert introduced
Senate Bill No. 489, entitled
A bill to make,
supplement, and adjust appropriations for the department of labor and economic
opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and
Community Development.
Senator Albert introduced
Senate Bill No. 490, entitled
A bill to prohibit a
public officer of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from
entering into certain nondisclosure agreements regarding economic development
projects; and to provide remedies.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and
Community Development.
Senator Albert introduced
Senate Bill No. 491, entitled
A bill to amend 2018
PA 540, entitled “Economic development incentive evaluation act,” by amending
sections 3, 5, and 7 (MCL 18.1753, 18.1755, and 18.1757), and by adding section
7a.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and
Community Development.
Senator Moss introduced
Senate Bill No. 492, entitled
A bill to amend 1976
PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1135
(MCL 380.1135), as amended by 2018 PA 619.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Announcements
of Printing and Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Tuesday, July 22, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 4742 4743 4744 4745 4746
In the absence of all
Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the
Senate, the time being 10:03 a.m.
In pursuance of the
order previously made, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate
adjourned until Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate