No. 68
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
Journal of
the Senate
103rd
Legislature
REGULAR
SESSION OF 2025
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, August 12, 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 and read:
Office
of the Auditor General
July 24, 2025
Enclosed is a
copy of the following report:
• Financial
audit including the report on internal control, compliance, and other matters
of the Michigan Justice Training Fund, Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement
Standards, Michigan Department of State Police, for the fiscal years ended
September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (551-0101-25).
July 30, 2025
Enclosed is a
copy of the following reports:
• Follow-up
report of the Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Health Services,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (391-0571-21F).
• Preliminary
Survey Summary of Permitting Activities, Michigan Department of Transportation
(591-0171-25).
Sincerely,
Doug Ringler
Auditor General
The audit
reports and preliminary survey summary were referred to the Committee on
Oversight.
The following
communication was received:
City
of Midland
July 30, 2025
Enclosed is a
resolution adopted by the Midland City Council at its regular meeting held on
Monday, July 28, 2025. Through this resolution, the City Council
respectfully petitions Governor Whitmer to call a special election to fill the
vacancy in the Michigan State Senate representing District 35.
City Clerk’s Office
The
communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
State 9-1-1 Committee
July 31, 2025
As the Chair of the State 911 Committee (SNC), I am pleased to present
the Annual Report to the Michigan Legislature for the 2024 calendar year.
Consistent with Section 412 of P.A. 32 of 1986, as amended, each year the SNC
provides the Legislature with data about Michigan’s 911 systems as required by
statute. This report also provides additional information which may be useful
to you and the residents of Michigan, including an update on the steps taken to
transition Michigan to Next Generation 911 (NG911).
In addition to the annual report, the SNC also has statutory duties and
responsibilities regarding 911 funding and best practices for 911 systems
in Michigan. The SNC and the State 911 Office (SNO) have continued to provide
support to all Michigan Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and Emergency
Communications Centers (ECCs). Some items the SNO has been working on include
continuing coordinating 911/988 efforts in Michigan, implementing a significant
set of enhancements to the Michigan State 911 Administration Portal (MiSNAP), beginning the process for review of the state of
Michigan’s telecommunicator training standards, representing 911 on the State
and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, working with the Criminal Justice
Information Center on streamlining PPO entries for the courts and law
enforcement agencies, and expanding education and outreach on how 911 impacts
traffic safety through the Office of Highway Safety Planning.
We continue to migrate the 911 system to a digital NG911 system. We have
provided an outline of the status of NG911 in this report. As of January 2024,
all of Michigan, except for one county, has either signed an agreement with an
IP-network provider or has fully deployed to a NG911 network. NG911 technology
brought new processes to our state in many ways; some PSAPs began to utilize
video with call processing, the Michigan 911 GIS Repository became the path for
routing wireless 911 emergency calls, and carriers began offering GeoRouting (also known as Location-Based Routing) to
greatly improve caller location information and to route wireless calls to the
most appropriate PSAP.
Our 911 centers remain vigilant providing the
utmost service to the residents and visitors of the great State of Michigan.
The SNC and SNO continue to move the state forward to the next level of 911
technology. Please take a moment to recognize our state’s unwavering dedication
to providing essential services for those who need it most. I would also like to take this
opportunity to thank you for your continued support of Michigan 911.
Sincerely,
Jeff Troyer, Chair
State 911 Committee
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
Department of State Police
July 31, 2025
Pursuant to Public Act 183 of 2013 and MCL 752.918, please find attached
the 2024 annual report under the Student Safety Act regarding OK2Say. The
report can also be viewed online.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sgt. Kristina Lidak Droste
Government Relations Section
Office of the Director
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Messages
from the Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
August 7, 2025
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office
pursuant to Public Act 299 of 1980, MCL 339.301, 339.302, 339.303, and 339.902:
Collection Practices Board
Mickey Putman of 2121 Sunnyside Drive, Cadillac, Michigan 49601, Wexford
County, reappointed as a collections professional, for a term commencing August
7, 2025, and expiring June 30, 2029.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Executive
Order No. 2014-9:
Commission on Community Action and Economic
Opportunity
Katie Anderson
of 12945 Wood Road, Bath, Michigan 48808, Clinton County, reappointed as a low
income member, for a term commencing August 7, 2025, and expiring June 21,
2028.
Leslie
Dandridge of 14924 Glastonbury Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48223, Wayne County,
reappointed as a member of the private sector, for a term commencing August 7,
2025, and expiring June 21, 2028.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
299 of 1980, MCL 339.302, 339.303, and 339.1202:
Michigan Board of Cosmetology
Adriana
Villanueva-Cerulla of 2268 Cora Street, Wyandotte,
Michigan 48192, Wayne County, succeeding Teri Baranski whose term has expired,
appointed as a member representing cosmetologists, for a term commencing August
7, 2025, and expiring December 31, 2028.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
223 of 1976, MCL 18.352:
Crime Victim Services Commission
Robin
Hornbuckle-Scott of 20428 Greeley Street, Detroit, Michigan 48203, Wayne
County, will be reappointed as a peace
officer, for a term commencing September 28, 2025, and expiring September 27,
2028.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
227 of 1967, MCL 408.807:
Elevator Safety Board
Brian Greenia
of 2625 South Hadley Road, Ortonville, Michigan 48462, Oakland County,
succeeding Douglas Datema whose term has expired, appointed as a representative
of manufacturers of elevators used in this state, for a term commencing August
7, 2025, and expiring July 22, 2029.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
198 of 2003, MCL 285.317:
Farm Produce Insurance Authority
James Howe of
905 East Tuscola Street, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734, Saginaw County,
reappointed as a member recommended by the largest Michigan organization
representing interests of licensees in Michigan, for a term commencing August
7, 2025, and expiring June 20, 2028.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public
Act 270 of 1984, MCL 125.2005, as amended by Executive Reorganization Order
2019-3:
Michigan Strategic Fund Board of Directors
Susan Tellier of 1357 West Eventide Drive, N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan
49505, Kent County, reappointed as a member of the private sector, for a term
commencing August 7, 2025, and expiring July 31, 2029.
Lynda Rossi of
1066 Foxborough Drive, Williamston, Michigan 48895, Ingham County, succeeding
Charles Rothstein whose term has expired, appointed as a member of the private
sector, for a term commencing August 7, 2025, and expiring July 31, 2029.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public
Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.17221:
Michigan Board of Nursing
Larissa Miller
of 1926 Mendota Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, Ingham County, reappointed
as a registered professional nurse with a baccalaureate degree engaged in
nursing practice or nursing administration, for a term commencing August 7,
2025, and expiring June 30, 2028.
Elizabeth
Fluty of 6181 Keller Road, Delton, Michigan 49046, Barry County, reappointed as
a registered professional nurse with a master’s degree who is engaged in
nursing education in a licensed practical nurse program, for a term commencing
August 7, 2025, and expiring June 30, 2028.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office
pursuant to Public Act 232 of 1965, MCL 290.657:
Michigan Onion Committee
Mark Nail of 21705 O Drive North, Marshall, Michigan 49068, Calhoun
County, will be reappointed as a grower-at-large, for a term commencing August
17, 2025, and expiring August 16, 2028.
Nate Brink of 1884 East 132nd Street, Grant, Michigan 49327, Newaygo
County, succeeding Mitchell Schreur whose term
will expire, will be appointed as a grower-at-large, for a term commencing
August 17, 2025, and expiring August 16, 2028.
James Young of 1952 Valley Pines Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49508, Barry
County, will be reappointed as an industry expert, for a term commencing August
17, 2025, and expiring August 16, 2028.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office
pursuant to Public Act 29 of 1970, MCL 290.422:
Michigan Potato Industry
Commission
Wayne Leep of 1748 5th Street, Martin,
Michigan 49070, Allegan County, succeeding Dale Johnson, whose term has
expired, appointed as an individual representing snack potato growers, for a
term commencing August 7, 2025, and expiring July 1, 2028.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office
pursuant to Public Act 300 of 1980, MCL 38.1322, as amended by Executive
Reorganization Order No. 2024-2:
Michigan Public School Employees’
Retirement System Board
Deven Parrish of 1325 Jack Pine Drive, Williamston, Michigan 48895,
Ingham County, succeeding Brian Kwiatkowski whose term has expired,
appointed as a classroom teacher or certified school personnel, for a term
commencing August 7, 2025, and expiring March 30, 2029.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office
pursuant to Public Act 299 of 1980, MCL 339.302, 339,303, and 339.2402, as
amended by Executive Reorganization Order No. 2024-2:
Residential Builders’ and
Maintenance and Alteration Contractors’ Board
Damien Nelson of 22384 Innisbrook Drive, Northville, Michigan 48167,
Oakland County, reappointed as a member of the general public, for a term
commencing August 7, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2028.
August 7, 2025
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office
pursuant to Public Act 278 of 1965, MCL 390.712:
Saginaw Valley State University
Board of Control
Shaun Johnson of 3595 Venice Drive, DeWitt, Michigan 48820, Clinton
County, succeeding Lindsay Eggers
whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing August 7, 2025, and
expiring July 21, 2033.
Debasish Mridha, of 23
Hunters Ridge Drive, Saginaw, Michigan 48609, Saginaw County, succeeding JoAnn Crary whose term has expired, appointed for a term
commencing August 7, 2025, and expiring July 21, 2033.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The appointments 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
Senators Polehanki
and Camilleri introduced
Senate Bill No. 493, entitled
A bill to amend 1979
PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1896)
by adding section 31c.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Senators Camilleri
and Polehanki introduced
Senate Bill No. 494, entitled
A bill to amend 1979
PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 11
(MCL 388.1611), as amended by 2024 PA 148.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Senators Polehanki
and Camilleri introduced
Senate Bill No. 495, entitled
A bill to amend 1976
PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1308b
(MCL 380.1308b), as added by 2018 PA 436.
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 29, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 4747 4748 4749 4750 4751 4752 4753 4754 4755 4756 4757 4758 4759 4760
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, July 30, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 486 487 488 489 490 491 492
Scheduled
Meetings
Appropriations – Wednesday, August 13, 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5307
Education – Wednesday, August 13, 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314
Local Government – Wednesday, August 13, 9:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312
In the absence of all
Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the
Senate, the time being 10:02 a.m.
In pursuance of the
order previously made, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate
adjourned until Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate