STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

100th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

12:00 noon.

In conformity with the requirements of the Constitution of the state of Michigan, the Senators of the 100th Legislature of the state of Michigan assembled in the Senate Chamber in the Capitol at Lansing this day (being the second Wednesday of January 2019), at twelve o’clock noon, and were called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II.

Pastor Kerby Fannin of Word of Promise Church of Addison offered the following invocation:

Dear Heavenly Father, Yahweh, You have made this day and we thank You for it. Now we thank You for this moment for which You have brought us here to begin a new session in this chamber. We thank You for Your love and forgiveness, and we pray that we can pass on that same kind of love and forgiveness to others. Many of us are wise in our own eyes because of our own worldview. It convinces us that our thoughts are right. However, true wisdom comes from You and is given to those that hear counsel. Out of Your mouth comes knowledge and understanding. If we can remember that Your ways are higher than our ways and Your thoughts are higher than our thoughts, then we will seek Your counsel in the decisions that we make. You speak to us in many ways, including through those from whom we would least expect to hear Your words. However, we can only hear them when we receive them in a spirit of meekness, recognizing that we’re all imperfect beings, considering that the faults we see in others may be also found in ourselves. You have given great responsibility to each man and woman in this Senate Chamber to govern on Your behalf for the people of this state of Michigan. Therefore, we pray that each Senator would seek Your wisdom and that You would reveal the knowledge and understanding needed to make decisions that are good by Your standard rather than by their own. We know that each decision made here will have far-reaching effects not only for this generation but for the generations to come. We ask for Your blessing upon each person in this chamber, upon their families, and upon the people of the state of Michigan.

In the name of Jesus, Yahshua. Amen.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motions and Communications

Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.901 be suspended to allow filming and photographs to be taken from the Gallery.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen J. Markman, the guests and families of the Senators, photographers, and the acting Secretary of the Senate admittance to the Senate floor, including the center aisle.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Certified List of Senators

The following communication was received and read:

Department of State

November 28, 2018

Enclosed, please find the certified listing of the candidates elected to the office of State Senator at the November 6, 2018 general election. Copies of the official returns certified for this election, including the returns for the special election held November 6, 2018 for the office of State Senator, District 2 for a partial term ending January 1, 2019, are also provided for your reference.

Please do not hesitate to contact this office if we can be of any further assistance.

Sincerely,

Sally Williams

Director of Elections

State of Michigan

Department of State

I, Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State of the State of Michigan and Custodian of the Great Seal of the State of Michigan, certify that the persons named on the attached listing were duly elected at the November 6, 2018 General Election to the Office of State Senator for a term commencing on January 1, 2019 and ending on January 1, 2023, as shown by the official returns certified for the election and placed on file in this office.

In witness whereof, I have hereto attached my

signature and the Great Seal of the State of

Michigan, at Lansing, on November 26, 2018

[SEAL] Ruth Johnson

Secretary of State

Members-Elect of the Senate

District Party Name Address

1 Dem Stephanie Chang P.O. Box 32317, Detroit 48232

2 Dem Adam Hollier 31 Arden Park, Detroit 48202

3 Dem Sylvia Santana 5700 Brace Street, Detroit 48228

4 Dem Marshall Bullock P.O. Box 211118, Detroit 48221

5 Dem Betty Jean Alexander 14360 Asbury Park, Detroit 48227

6 Dem Erika Geiss P.O. Box 854, Taylor 48180

7 Dem Dayna Polehanki 11425 Auburndale Street, Livonia 48150

8 Rep Peter J. Lucido 14601 Breza Drive, Shelby Township 48315

9 Dem Paul Wojno 32025 Margaret Court, Warren 48093

10 Rep Michael MacDonald 13335 15 Mile Road, Box 323, Sterling Heights 48312

11 Dem Jeremy Moss 18405 Melrose Avenue, Southfield 48075

12 Dem Rosemary Bayer 17928 Dunblaine Avenue, Beverly Hills 48025

13 Dem Mallory McMorrow P.O. Box 2136, Royal Oak 48068

14 Rep Ruth Johnson 8500 Gail Drive, Holly 48442

15 Rep Jim Runestad 2210 Teggerdine Road, White Lake 48386

16 Rep Mike Shirkey 11757 Sutfin Road, Clarklake 49234

17 Rep Dale W. Zorn 7498 Ida East, Ida 48140

18 Dem Jeff Irwin 2542 Bellwood, Ann Arbor 48104

19 Rep John Bizon 114 Castle Ridge Drive, Battle Creek 49015

20 Dem Sean McCann P.O. Box 50726, Kalamazoo 49005

21 Rep Kim LaSata P.O. Box 495, St. Joseph 49085

22 Rep Lana Theis 620 N. Kane Road, Webberville 48892

23 Dem Curtis Hertel, Jr. 1860 Boxwood, East Lansing 48823

24 Rep Tom Barrett P.O. Box 121, Charlotte 48813

25 Rep Dan Lauwers 12401 Speaker Road, Brockway Township 48097

26 Rep Aric Nesbitt P.O. Box 400, Lawton 49065

27 Dem Jim Ananich 932 Maxine Street, Flint 48503

28 Rep Peter MacGregor 8209 Vista Royale Lane, N.E., Rockford 49341

29 Dem Winnie Brinks 2060 Osceola Drive, S.E., Grand Rapids 49506

30 Rep Roger Victory 5790 22nd Avenue, Hudsonville 49426

31 Rep Kevin Daley 3387 Daley Road, Lum 48412

32 Rep Ken Horn 1 Sunburst Court, Frankenmuth 48734

33 Rep Rick Outman 6481 N. Miles Road, Six Lakes 48886

34 Rep Jon Bumstead 2186 E. 72nd Street, Newaygo 49337

35 Rep Curt VanderWall 4906 Rasmussen Road, Ludington 49431

36 Rep Jim Stamas P.O. Box 592, Midland 48640

37 Rep Wayne A. Schmidt P.O. Box 25, Traverse City 49685

38 Rep Ed McBroom N470 Thaler Drive, Vulcan 49892

The roll was called by the acting Secretary of the Senate.

District Name District Name

1st Stephanie Chang 20th Sean McCann

2nd Adam Hollier 21st Kim LaSata

3rd Sylvia Santana 22nd Lana Theis

4th Marshall Bullock II 23rd Curtis Hertel, Jr.

5th Betty Jean Alexander 24th Tom Barrett

6th Erika Geiss 25th Dan Lauwers

7th Dayna Polehanki 26th Aric Nesbitt

8th Peter J. Lucido 27th James Ananich

9th Paul Wojno 28th Peter MacGregor

10th Michael D. MacDonald 29th Winnie Brinks

11th Jeremy Moss 30th Roger Victory

12th Rosemary Bayer 31st Kevin Daley

13th Mallory McMorrow 32nd Kenneth B. Horn

14th Ruth A. Johnson 33rd Rick Outman

15th Jim Runestad 34th Jon Bumstead

16th Mike Shirkey 35th Curtis S. VanderWall

17th Dale W. Zorn 36th Jim Stamas

18th Jeff Irwin 37th Wayne A. Schmidt

19th John Bizon, M.D. 38th Edward W. McBroom

The acting Secretary of the Senate announced that 38 Senators having answered the roll call, a quorum of the Senate was present.

Oath of Office

The foregoing named Senators took and subscribed to the Constitutional Oath of Office, which was administered by Chief Justice Stephen J. Markman, and entered upon the performance of their duties as Senators.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

Senator MacGregor offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 1.

A resolution notifying the Governor and the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to proceed with the business of the session.

Resolved by the Senate, That the Secretary of the Senate inform the Governor and the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present and that the Senate is ready to proceed with the business of the session.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The resolution was adopted.

Senators Bizon and Schmidt were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

Senator MacGregor offered the following concurrent resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

A concurrent resolution granting authority for adjournment for more than 2 days.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That each house hereby grants unto the other permission to adjourn for not more than 15 intervening calendar days at such times as each house shall determine at any time during the 2019 and 2020 regular sessions.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senators Bizon and Schmidt were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

Senator MacGregor offered the following concurrent resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2.

A concurrent resolution for the adoption of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the following rules be and are hereby adopted as the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives:

JOINT RULES

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Transmission of Messages.

Rule 1. All messages necessary for conducting legislative business between the two houses shall be communicated in writing and electronically by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Amendments.

Rule 2. It shall be in the power of either house to amend an amendment made by the other to any bill, resolution, or alternative measure as defined in Rule 29.

Conference Committees.

Rule 3. (a) The house not concurring in the amendments of the other house shall appoint conferees and notify the amending house of its action. The amending house shall request return of the bill, resolution, or alternative measure, or appoint conferees. The conference committee shall consist of three members from each house, to be appointed as each house may determine. The first named member of the house in which the bill, resolution, or alternative measure originated shall be chairperson of the conference committee. Upon appointment of conferees by both houses, the bill, resolution, or alternative measure shall be referred to the conference committee. When one house amends or substitutes a bill, resolution, or alternative measure that has been returned for concurrence from the other house, but then non-concurs in that bill, resolution, or alternative measure as amended or substituted, those amendments or that substitute shall not be referred to the conference committee. The conference committee shall serve until the conference report has been adopted by both houses or rejected by a house.

(b) The conference committee shall consist of committees of the two houses with those two committees voting separately while in conference. The adoption of a conference report shall require concurring majorities of the members of each house. The conference committees of the two houses shall vote separately while in conference. The majority of each committee shall constitute a quorum of each committee and shall determine the position to be taken toward the propositions of the conference committee. If the conferees agree, a report shall be made which shall be signed by at least a majority of the conferees of each house who were present and voted in the conference committee meeting to adopt the report. The bill, resolution, or alternative measure, including the original signed conference report and three copies, shall be filed in the house of origin where the question shall be on the adoption of the conference report. If the conference report is adopted in the house of origin, the bill, resolution, or alternative measure, including the original signed conference report, and two copies of the conference report shall be transmitted to the other house where the question shall be on the adoption of the conference report. If the conference report is adopted in the other house, the bill, resolution, or alternative measure and the original signed copy of the conference report shall be returned to the house of origin and referred for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor, filing with the Secretary of State, or filing for record with the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Conference Committee Clerk.

Rule 4. The conference committee clerk shall be from the house of origin, who shall notify the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives of all scheduled meetings for public posting and shall deliver written notice to each member of the conference committee and the majority and minority leaders of each house indicating the time and place of all scheduled meetings. Conference committees on appropriation bills may use fiscal agency personnel from the same house as the Chairperson for clerks.

Conference Report: Rejection.

Rule 5. If the conference report is rejected by the house of origin, it shall appoint second conferees and notify the other house of its action. The procedure shall then be the same as for an original conference.

If the conference report is rejected by the other house, it shall appoint second conferees, notify the house of origin of its action, and transmit the bill, resolution, or alternative measure to the house of origin. Upon receipt of the bill, resolution, or alternative measure, the house of origin shall appoint second conferees and refer the bill, resolution, or alternative measure to the second conference committee. The procedure shall then be the same as for an original conference.

Disagreement of Conferees.

Rule 6. If the conferees are unable to agree, a report of that fact shall be made to both houses. The report that the conferees were unable to agree shall be signed by at least a majority of the conferees of each house who were present and voted in the conference committee meeting to adopt the report. The bill, resolution, or alternative measure, including the original signed conference report that the conferees were unable to agree, and three copies shall be filed in the house of origin. Both houses shall appoint second conferees, and the house of origin shall refer the bill, resolution, or alternative measure to the second conference committee. The procedure shall then be the same as for an original conference.

Second Conference: Failure.

Rule 7. When a second conference committee fails to reach agreement, or when a second conference report is rejected by either house, no further conference is in order.

Power of Conferees.

Rule 8. The conference committee shall not consider any matters other than the matters of difference between the two houses.

For all bills making appropriations, adoption of a substitute by either house shall not open identical provisions contained in the other house-passed version of the bill as a matter of difference; nor shall the adoption of a substitute by either house open provisions not contained in either house version of the bill as a matter of difference.

When the conferees arrive at an agreement on the matters of difference that affects other parts of the bill, resolution, or alternative measure, the conferees may recommend amendments to conform with the agreement. In addition, the conferees may also recommend technical amendments to the other parts of the bill, resolution, or alternative measure, such as, necessary date revisions, adjusting totals, cross-references, misspelling and punctuation corrections, conflict amendments for bills enacted into law, additional anticipated federal or other flow through funding, and corrections to any errors in the bill, resolution, or alternative measure or the title.

Adoption of Conference Report.

Rule 9. Conference reports shall not be subject to amendments or division. The vote on conference reports shall be taken by “yeas” and “nays” and shall require the same number of votes constitutionally required for passage of the bill or adoption of the resolution or alternative measure. Conference reports shall not be considered until they are made available to the public on the Internet; this requirement may, however, be suspended by a house by a majority vote in that house, provided that a copy of the conference report has been made available to each Member.

Conference Reports: Points of Order.

Rule 10. Points of order regarding conference reports shall be decided by the presiding officer, subject to an appeal, which appeal shall be determined by a majority vote. When a conference report is ruled out of order, the conference report is returned to the originating conference committee with instructions to eliminate from the report such matters as have been declared not within the powers of the conferees to consider.

Either House May Recede.

Rule 11. At any time while in possession of the bill, resolution, or alternative measure, either house may recede from its position in whole or in part, and the bill, resolution, or alternative measure upon request may be returned to the other house for that purpose. If this further action is agreed to by both houses, the bill, resolution, or alternative measure shall be referred for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor, filing with the Secretary of State, or filing for record with the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Correction of Errors.

Rule 12. If errors are found in a bill, resolution, or alternative measure which has been passed or adopted by both houses, the house in which the bill, resolution, or alternative measure originated may make amendments to correct the errors and shall notify the other house of its action. If the corrective amendments are agreed to by the other house, the corrected bill, resolution, or alternative measure shall be referred for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor, filing with the Secretary of State, or filing for record with the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House of Representatives.

In addition, the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall correct obvious technical errors in the enrolled bill, resolution, or alternative measure, including adjusting totals, misspellings, the omission or redundancy of grammatical articles, cross-references, punctuation, updating bill, resolution, or alternative measure titles, capitalization, citation formats, and plural or singular word forms.

Bills and Joint Resolutions.

Rule 13. Upon introduction, no bill shall include catch lines, a severing clause, or a general repealing clause, as distinguished from a specific or an express repealing clause. The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall delete such catch lines and clauses from all bills.

The same joint resolution shall not propose an amendment to the Constitution on more than one subject matter. However, more than one section of the Constitution may be included in the same joint resolution if the subject matter of each section is germane to the proposed amendment.

Yeas and Nays.

Rule 14. The yeas and nays shall be taken and printed in the Journal of the house taking action upon the passage or adoption of any bill, joint resolution, alternative measure, conference report, and amendments made by the other house to a bill, joint resolution, or alternative measure.

No Members Present.

Rule 15. In the event the presiding officer and all members are absent on a day scheduled for meeting, the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall call that house to order at the designated time and announce the absence of a quorum. That house shall be declared adjourned until the succeeding legislative day and hour previously designated.

In any event where either or both houses of the Legislature adjourns to a date certain for more than two days, a committee composed of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may, by a unanimous vote of that committee, convene either or both houses of the Legislature at any time in case of emergency.

If a gubernatorial appointment that is subject to the advice and consent process is made at a time such that 60 days would lapse during an extended recess of the Senate, the Senate Majority Leader may schedule a session of the Senate for the sole purpose of carrying out the Senate’s constitutional duties to advise and consent on gubernatorial appointments. No other action shall be taken by the Senate during session convened under this provision. The Senate Majority Leader shall notify the Secretary of the Senate at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the scheduled session, and the Secretary of the Senate shall take all reasonable steps to notify the members of the Senate of the scheduled session.

Passage, Adoption, and Enrollment Printing.

Rule 16. Every bill passed or joint resolution or alternative measure adopted by both houses and returned to the house of origin shall forthwith be enrolled and signed by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Enrolled bills shall be presented to the Governor, and enrolled joint resolutions that propose an amendment to the Constitution and alternative measures that propose a different measure upon the same subject as a rejected law proposed by initiative petition shall be filed with the Secretary of State with a certificate attached to the effect that the joint resolution or alternative measure has been adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. If the house having last passed the bill or adopted the joint resolution or alternative measure requests its return and such request is granted or a motion is made in the house of origin to amend errors in the bill, joint resolution, or alternative measure, or to give the bill immediate effect, the enrollment printing shall not occur.

Every bill, joint resolution, alternative measure, or concurrent resolution passed or adopted by either house shall be transmitted to the other house unless a motion for reconsideration is pending.

Immediate Effect.

Rule 17. Whenever both houses, by the constitutional vote, order that a bill take immediate effect, a statement shall be added at the enrollment of the bill in words to this effect: “This act is ordered to take immediate effect.”

Joint Resolutions.

Rule 18. Joint resolutions shall be used for the following purposes:

1. Amendments to the Constitution of Michigan.

2. Ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the United States submitted by the Congress.

3. Matters upon which power is solely vested in the Legislatures of the several states by the Constitution of the United States.

Joint resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution of Michigan shall require a 2/3 vote of the members elected and serving in each house for adoption. Other joint resolutions shall require a majority of the members elected and serving in each house for adoption. All joint resolutions shall require a record roll call vote.

Veto Override: Filing with Secretary of State.

Rule 19. When a bill is passed by both houses over the objections of the Governor or a bill is not filed by the Governor with the Secretary of State within the constitutionally mandated 14-day period, and the Legislature continues in session, an official enrolled bill with a letter from the house of origin signed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, shall be filed with the Secretary of State for a public act number to be assigned. The letter shall certify that the Governor’s veto has been overridden by both houses of the Legislature or that the bill has not been returned within the specified time, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

Section Numbers of Compiled Laws - Amendments.

Rule 20. The title of every bill or alternative measure to amend or repeal existing laws shall be clear and explicit so as to definitely fix what is proposed to be done. Such title shall refer to the act number and the year in which it was passed. If the bill was passed or alternative measure was adopted at an extra session of the Legislature, the title shall designate which extra session.

Such title shall contain the last title of the act it is proposed to amend. However, the short title (e.g., This act shall be known and may be cited as “The revised judicature act of 1961,”) shall be used in acts where it has been defined by

legislative enactment. The title shall also contain the chapter, part numbers and compiler’s section numbers, if any, and the year of the compilation containing the same.

Following the passage of a bill or adoption of an alternative measure with a short title, the house other than the house of origin shall replace the short title with the last full title of the act it is proposed to amend or repeal. Other corrective amendments to the title shall be made as may be necessary. The full title and amended title shall be agreed to by both houses.

When an amendment to a bill or alternative measure, or a bill or alternative measure to amend an existing law is printed, words proposed to be added to such law shall be printed in upper case bold type, and the words to be omitted shall be printed in stricken-through type. This style requirement also applies to joint resolutions that amend the Constitution of Michigan.

All bills, joint resolutions, and alternative measures introduced, amendments to joint resolutions and alternative measures, substitute bills, joint resolutions, and alternative measures, and conference committee reports shall be approved as to form and section numbers by the Legislative Service Bureau.

Tie-bars.

Rule 21. A bill, resolution, or alternative measure that is tie-barred to a request number shall not be considered for passage or adoption unless that tie-barred request item has been introduced. No bill, resolution, or alternative measure shall be passed or adopted by either house until the tie-barred item has been designated in the appropriate blank space provided.

Elections in Joint Convention.

Rule 22. Whenever there is an election of any officer in joint convention, the result shall be certified by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The results shall be announced by the presiding officers to their respective houses, printed in the Journal of each house, and communicated to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Legislative Handbook.

Rule 23. The initial appointment of the standing committee members of the two houses shall be printed in their respective Journals as soon as possible after the announcement. The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall prepare and have printed a legislative handbook containing these appointments and other information they deem appropriate.

Compensation.

Rule 24. Compensation for members, officers, and employees of the Legislature shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, and transmitted directly to the payee.

If the office of a member of the Legislature becomes vacant, the compensation for the elected successor shall begin on the date of his or her oath of office.

Committee Expenses.

Rule 25. No committee created by concurrent resolution shall incur expenses in excess of $2,500.00 unless authorized in the resolution creating that committee.

Final Adjournment of Regular Sessions.

Rule 26. In the regular session in each year, this rule for adjournment shall govern.

The Majority Floor Leader of the Senate and/or the Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives shall introduce a concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment schedule for the Legislature for that regular session.

Daily Adjournment.

Rule 27. Neither house shall remain in session on any legislative day beyond 12:00 midnight. If either house is in session at 12:00 midnight, the presiding officer shall declare that house adjourned until a fixed hour for meeting on the next legislative day. That house shall stand adjourned until the next fixed meeting time.

Pending Business.

Rule 28. Any business, bill, or joint resolution which has not been defeated by either house shall be considered pending under the provisions of Article 4, Section 13 of the Constitution.

It shall not be in order for either house, by suspension of rules or any other means, to reconsider in a subsequent year the vote by which any business, bill, joint resolution, or veto override was defeated in a previous year unless there is a pending motion to reconsider offered in the odd-numbered year.

Alternative Measures.

Rule 29. If the Legislature rejects a law proposed by initiative petition, the Legislature may propose a different (“alternative”) measure upon the same subject as provided in Article 2, Section 9, of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. An alternative measure shall be labeled “Alternative Measure No. ___ to a law proposed by Initiative Petition”. An alternative measure shall not be considered for a second reading in either house unless a law proposed by initiative petition has been rejected by a house. An alternative measure shall require a majority vote of the members elected and serving in each house for adoption, and the vote shall be by record roll call.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senators Bizon and Schmidt were named co-sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

Senator MacGregor offered the following concurrent resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3.

A concurrent resolution prescribing the Joint Convention Rules for the Legislature.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the following be and are hereby adopted as the Joint Convention Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives:

JOINT CONVENTION RULES OF THE

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Held in Hall of House.

Rule 1. Joint conventions shall be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives, or such other location as may be agreed to by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate. The President of the Senate or, in the absence of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House shall preside. Before the two houses shall meet in joint convention, a concurrent resolution shall be introduced in one house setting forth the date and hour at which the joint convention shall meet, which, if adopted, shall be transmitted to the other house for concurrence.

Secretaries-Journals.

Rule 2. The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be the secretaries of the joint convention. The proceedings of the joint convention shall be published with the Journals of the House, and the final result, as announced by the President on the return of the Senate to its chamber, shall be entered on the Journals of the Senate.

Rules of House to Govern.

Rule 3. The rules of the House of Representatives, so far as the same may be applicable, shall govern the proceedings in joint convention.

President pro tempore of Convention.

Rule 4. Whenever the Speaker of the House presides, he or she shall be entitled to vote on all occasions, and in case of a tie, the question shall be declared lost.

Power to Compel Attendance.

Rule 5. Joint conventions shall have the power to compel the attendance of absent members in the mode and under the penalties prescribed in the rules of the house to which such members respectively belong, and for that purpose the Sergeant at Arms of each house shall attend.

May Adjourn from Time to Time.

Rule 6. Joint conventions may adjourn from time to time, as may be found necessary, and it shall be the duty of the House of Representatives to prepare to receive the Senate, and of the Senate to proceed to the joint convention, at the time fixed by law or resolution, or to which the joint convention may have adjourned.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senators Bizon and Schmidt were named co-sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

Senator MacGregor offered the following concurrent resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4.

A concurrent resolution providing for a joint convention of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in joint convention in the Hall of the House of Representatives, on February 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., to receive the message of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senators Bizon and Schmidt were named co-sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

President Pro Tempore

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the President pro tempore of the Senate.

Senator Shirkey nominated Senator Nesbitt as President pro tempore of the Senate.

Senator Ananich seconded the nomination.

The question being on the election of Senator Nesbitt as President pro tempore of the Senate,

The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1 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

Oath of Office

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, took and subscribed to the Constitutional Oath of Office, which was administered by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, and entered upon the discharge of his respective duties.

Senators Shirkey and Ananich asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Shirkey’s statement is as follows:

I nominate Senator Aric Nesbitt as Senate President pro tempore.

Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows:

I rise to second the nomination of Senator Aric Nesbitt for the position of President pro tempore.

As a former House Majority Floor Leader, Senator Nesbitt’s experience and understanding of the legislative process and procedures will be essential for the daily function of this body. Therefore, I am pleased to second the nomination of my friend, Senator Aric Nesbitt, as President pro tempore of the Michigan Senate.

Assistant President Pro Tempore

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate.

Senator Nesbitt nominated Senator Theis as Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate.

Senator Ananich seconded the nomination.

The question being on the election of Senator Theis as Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate,

The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 2 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

Oath of Office

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, took and subscribed to the Constitutional Oath of Office, which was administered by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, and entered upon the discharge of her respective duties.

Senators Nesbitt and Ananich asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:

I move to nominate Senator Lana Theis as Assistant President pro tempore.

Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows:

I rise, and I’m honored, to second the nomination of Senator Lana Theis as Assistant President pro tempore of the Michigan Senate.

Associate President Pro Tempore

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the Associate President pro tempore of the Senate.

Senator Ananich nominated Senator Bullock as Associate President pro tempore of the Senate.

Senator Shirkey seconded the nomination.

The question being on the election of Senator Bullock as Associate President pro tempore of the Senate,

The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 3 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

Oath of Office

The Associate President pro tempore, Senator Bullock, took and subscribed to the Constitutional Oath of Office, which was administered by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, and entered upon the discharge of his respective duties.

Senators Ananich and Shirkey asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows:

I rise to nominate Senator Marshall Bullock as Associate President pro tempore of the Michigan Senate.

Senator Bullock is committed to serving the people of Michigan with integrity, honesty, and straightforwardness, and he will bring those principles to the rostrum during the 100th Legislature. Therefore, I am honored to nominate Senator Marshall Bullock as Associate President pro tempore of the Michigan Senate.

Senator Shirkey’s statement is as follows:

I stand here before you and gladly second Senator Marshall Bullock for the position of Associate President pro tempore.

Secretary of the Senate

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, announced that the next order of business was the election of the Secretary of the Senate.

Senator Shirkey nominated Margaret O’Brien as Secretary of the Senate.

Senator Ananich seconded the nomination.

The question being on the election of Margaret O’Brien as Secretary of the Senate,

The election was approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 4 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

Oath of Office

The Secretary of the Senate, Margaret O’Brien, took and subscribed to the Constitutional Oath of Office, which was administered by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, and entered upon the discharge of her respective duties.

Senators Shirkey and Ananich asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Shirkey’s statement is as follows:

I stand here in high honor and privilege to nominate my friend, my former colleague, and someone who honors the traditions, the rules, and the legacy of the Michigan State Senate; someone who will do a miraculous job of keeping all of us herded together, moving our agendas along, and making sure that we follow the Senate Rules properly. I nominate Margaret O’Brien as Secretary of the Senate.

Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows:

I rise to second Margaret O’Brien to the office of Secretary of the Senate.

Ms. O’Brien’s reputation precedes her. She is known in these halls as someone committed to the values of this institution. She is both compassionate and strong. She will be an excellent leader in the office of Secretary of the Senate. I know for the previous four years I followed her instructions, and for the next four all of us will. Therefore, I rise to second the nomination of my good friend Margaret O’Brien to the office of Secretary of the Senate.

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Secretary of the Senate

January 9, 2019

The Secretary of the Senate office is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Adam Reames to the position of Assistant Secretary of the Senate. Adam began working in the Secretary of the Senate’s office in 2009. This will be his fourth term in the Senate, and I am confident he will continue his record of excellent service to the Senate.

Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Adam to the Secretary of the Senate’s Office.

Margaret O’Brien

Secretary of the Senate

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

Certified List of Representatives

The following communication was received and read:

Department of State

November 26, 2018

Enclosed, please find the certified listing of the candidates elected to the office of State Representative at the November 6, 2018 general election. Copies of the official returns certified for this election, including the returns for the special election held November 6, 2018 for the office of State Representative, District 68 for a partial term ending January 1, 2019, are also provided for your reference.

Please do not hesitate to contact this office if we can be of any further assistance.

Sincerely,

Sally Williams

Director of Elections

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

I, Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State and Custodian of the Great Seal of the State of Michigan, certify that the persons named on the attached listing were duly elected at the November 6, 2018 General Election to the Office of State Representative for a term commencing on January 1, 2019 and ending on January 1, 2021, as shown by the official returns certified for the election and placed on file in this office.

In witness whereof, I have hereto attached my

signature and the Great Seal of the State of

Michigan, at Lansing, on November 26, 2018.

[SEAL] Ruth Johnson

Secretary of State

Members-Elect of the House of Representatives

District Party Name Address

1 Dem Tenisha Yancey 21406 Broadstone, Harper Woods 48225

2 Dem Joe Tate 192 Lenox Street, Detroit 48215

3 Dem Wendell L. Byrd 20651 Stratford, Detroit 48221

4 Dem Isaac Robinson 4221 Avery Street, Detroit 48208

5 Dem Cynthia A. Johnson 4060 Montgomery Street, Detroit 48204

6 Dem Tyrone Carter 25701 W. Outer Drive, Detroit 48217

7 Dem LaTanya Garrett 15355 Cherrylawn, Detroit 48238

8 Dem Sherry Gay-Dagnogo 15667 Glastonbury, Detroit 48223

9 Dem Karen Whitsett 11406 Littlefield Street, Detroit 48227

10 Dem Leslie Love P.O. Box 47323, Oak Park 48237

11 Dem Jewell Jones P.O. Box 404, Inkster 48141

12 Dem Alex Garza 5962 Jackson, Taylor 48180

13 Dem Frank Liberati 9068 Quandt, Allen Park 48101

14 Dem Cara Clemente 2235 Fort Park Boulevard, Lincoln Park 48146

15 Dem Abdullah Hammoud P.O. Box 2719, Dearborn 48128

16 Dem Kevin Coleman 33016 Lynx, Westland 48185

17 Rep Joe Bellino, Jr. 1285 Hollywood Drive, Monroe 48162

18 Dem Kevin Hertel 22848 Poplar Beach Drive, Saint Clair Shores 48081

19 Dem Laurie Pohutsky 17476 Rexwood, Livonia 48152

20 Dem Matt Koleszar P.O. Box 6094, Plymouth 48170

21 Dem Kristy Pagan P.O. Box 871451, Canton 48187

22 Dem John Chirkun 31229 Merrily, Roseville 48066

23 Dem Darrin Camilleri 24798 Trillium Way, Brownstown 48134

24 Rep Steve Marino P.O. Box 46310, Mount Clemens 48046

25 Dem Nate Shannon 43313 Interlaken Drive, Sterling Heights 48313

26 Dem Jim Ellison 1309 Mohawk, Royal Oak 48067

27 Dem Robert Wittenberg 13302 Borgman Avenue, Huntington Woods 48070

28 Dem Lori M. Stone 27582 Evelyn, Warren 48093

29 Dem Brenda Carter 86 W. Yale Avenue, Pontiac 48340

30 Rep Diana Farrington 8830 Summers Court, Utica 48317

31 Dem William J. Sowerby 37860 Saddle Lane, Clinton Township 48036

32 Rep Pamela Hornberger P.O. Box 5, New Baltimore 48047

33 Rep Jeff Yaroch 35545 Pound Road, Richmond 48062

34 Dem Sheldon A. Neeley 2305 Begole, Flint 48504

35 Dem Kyra Harris Bolden 29485 Woodhaven Lane, Southfield 48076

36 Rep Douglas C. Wozniak 51543 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township 48316

37 Dem Christine Greig P.O. Box 587, Farmington 48332

38 Rep Kathy S. Crawford 46275 W. Eleven Mile Road, Novi 48374

39 Rep Ryan Berman 8480 Hummingbird Drive, Commerce Township 48382

40 Dem Mari Manoogian P.O. Box 1234, Birmingham 48009

41 Dem Padma Kuppa P.O. Box 1874, Troy 48099

42 Rep Ann Bollin 100 Orndorf, #1435, Brighton 48116

43 Rep Andrea K. Schroeder 5641 Golf Pointe Drive, Clarkston 48348

44 Rep Matt Maddock 1150 S. Milford Road, Milford 48381

45 Rep Michael Webber 2315 Cumberland Road, Rochester Hills 48307

46 Rep John Reilly 2273 W. Predmore Road, Oakland 48363

47 Rep Hank Vaupel P.O. Box 363, Fowlerville 48836

48 Dem Sheryl Y. Kennedy 9293 Sunrise Lane, Davison 48423

49 Dem John D. Cherry 1025 Kensington Avenue, Flint 48503

50 Dem Tim Sneller 2253 McLaren Street, Burton 48529

51 Rep Mike Mueller 6127 Lobdell Road, Linden 48451

52 Dem Donna Lasinski P.O. Box 7425, Ann Arbor 48107

53 Dem Yousef Rabhi 1255 Kensington Drive, Ann Arbor 48104

54 Dem Ronnie D. Peterson 6060 Vista Drive, Ypsilanti 48197

55 Dem Rebekah Warren 234 8th Street, Ann Arbor 48103

56 Rep Jason M. Sheppard P.O. Box 271, Lambertville 48144

57 Rep Bronna Kahle P.O. Box 681, Adrian 49221

58 Rep Eric Leutheuser 2140 Steamburg Road, Hillsdale 49242

59 Rep Aaron Miller 606 Cherry Street, Sturgis 49091

60 Dem Jon Hoadley 2720 Parkview Avenue, Kalamazoo 49008

61 Rep Brandt Iden 6067 Danford Creek Drive, #2, Kalamazoo 49009

62 Dem Jim Haadsma 249 Snow Avenue, Battle Creek 49037

63 Rep Matt Hall P.O. Box 726, Marshall 49068

64 Rep Julie Alexander 5815 Hanover Road, Hanover 49241

65 Rep Sarah Lightner 9915 N. Parma Road, Springport 49284

66 Rep Beth Griffin 60887 Valley View Boulevard, Mattawan 49071

67 Dem Kara Hope P.O. Box 21002, Lansing 48909

68 Dem Sarah Anthony P.O. Box 12267, Lansing 48909

69 Dem Julie Brixie 2294 Hamilton Road, Okemos 48864

70 Rep James A. Lower P.O. Box 115, Cedar Lake 48812

71 Dem Angela Witwer P.O. Box 80221, Lansing 48908

72 Rep Steven Johnson 423 Mill Street, Apt. 6, Wayland 49348

73 Rep Lynn Afendoulis 3333 Falcon Bluff Court, N.E., Grand Rapids 49525

74 Rep Mark E. Huizenga 3841 Butterworth Street, S.W., Walker 49534

75 Dem David LaGrand 1551 Kalamazoo Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids 49507

76 Dem Rachel Hood P.O. Box 2405, Grand Rapids 49501

77 Rep Tommy Brann 4335 56th Street, Wyoming 49418

78 Rep Brad Paquette 1 Fort Street, Apt. 8, Niles 49120

79 Rep Pauline Wendzel 8510 Danneffel Road, Watervliet 49098

80 Rep Mary Whiteford 7258 Beverly Drive, South Haven 49090

81 Rep Gary R. Eisen 6350 Rattle Run, Saint Clair Township 48079

82 Rep Gary Howell 4865 Fish Lake Road, North Branch 48461

83 Rep Shane Hernandez 1423 18th Street, Port Huron 48060

84 Rep Phil Green 7650 Trumbower Trail, Millington 48746

85 Rep Ben Frederick 600 N. Water Street, Owosso 48867

86 Rep Thomas A. Albert 30 Flat River Drive, S.E., Lowell 49331

87 Rep Julie A. Calley 10198 Butler Road, Portland 48875

88 Rep Luke Meerman 14250 60th, Coopersville 49404

89 Rep Jim Lilly P.O. Box 147, Macatawa 49434

90 Rep Bradley Slagh P.O. Box 453, Zeeland 49464

91 Rep Greg VanWoerkom 6490 Boulder Drive, Norton Shores 49444

92 Dem Terry J. Sabo 1188 N. Robinhood Drive, Muskegon 49445

93 Rep Graham Filler 12130 Airport Road, DeWitt 48820

94 Rep Rodney Wakeman 4231 Ann Street, Saginaw 48603

95 Dem Vanessa Guerra 2146 Gratiot Avenue, Saginaw 48602

96 Dem Brian K. Elder P.O. Box 66, Bay City 48707

97 Rep Jason Wentworth 6070 Grant Road, Farwell 48622

98 Rep Annette Glenn P.O. Box 1128, Midland 48641

99 Rep Roger Hauck 1682 S. Bamber Road, Mount Pleasant 48858

100 Rep Scott A. VanSingel 12615 Catalpa, Grant 49327

101 Rep Jack O’Malley P.O. Box 102, Lake Ann 49650

102 Rep Michele Hoitenga 226 Roberts Street, Manton 49663

103 Rep Daire Rendon P.O. Box 809, Lake City 49651

104 Rep Larry C. Inman 8971 Crockett, Williamsburg 49690

105 Rep Triston Cole P.O. Box 102, Mancelona 49659

106 Rep Sue Allor P.O. Box 248, Wolverine 49799

107 Rep Lee Chatfield 2481 U.S. 31 North, Levering 49755

108 Rep Beau Matthew LaFave W8025 Millie Hill Estates Drive, Iron Mountain 49801

109 Dem Sara Cambensy 306 N. Sixth Street, Marquette 49855

110 Rep Gregory Markkanen 743 Hancock Street, Hancock 49930

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Senate Majority Leader

January 8, 2019

Pursuant to Senate Rule 1.104 I hereby submit the following Republican Caucus leadership positions:

Majority Leader: Senator Mike Shirkey

Assistant Majority Leader: Senator Wayne Schmidt

Majority Floor Leader: Senator Peter MacGregor

Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Senator Dan Lauwers

Majority Caucus Chair: Senator Curt VanderWall

Assistant Majority Caucus Chair: Senator Jim Runestad

Majority Caucus Whip: Senator Pete Lucido

Assistant Majority Caucus Whip: Senator John Bizon

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Mike Shirkey

16th Senate District

Senate Majority Leader

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Senate Minority Leader

November 20, 2018

Pursuant to Senate Rule 1.104(b), the Minority Caucus held an organizational meeting on Thursday, November 8th and elected the following Senate Officers to serve during the 100th Legislature:

Minority Leader - Jim Ananich

Minority Floor Leader - Stephanie Chang

Minority Whip - Winnie Brinks

Minority Caucus Chairperson - Erika Geiss

Assistant Minority Leader - Jeremy Moss

Assistant Minority Floor Leader - Mallory McMorrow

Assistant Minority Whip - Rosemary Bayer

Assistant Minority Caucus Chairperson - Paul Wojno

Associate President Pro Tempore - Marshall Bullock

Sincerely,

Jim Ananich

Senate Minority Leader

District 27

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communications were received and read:

Office of the Auditor General

December 21, 2018

Enclosed is a copy of the following reports:

• Performance audit report on the Clean Michigan Initiative Environmental Protection Programs, Department of Environmental Quality (761-0217-18).

• Preliminary survey summary of the Geagley Laboratory, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (791-0125-19).

December 27, 2018

Enclosed is a copy of the following reports:

• Performance audit report on the Regulatory Monitoring Division, Department of State (231-0220-18).

• Performance audit report on the Maintenance Services Section, Michigan Department of Transportation (591-0160-18).

December 28, 2018

Enclosed is a copy of the following reports:

• Performance audit report on Executive Order 2016-24, Department of Technology, Management and Budget (071-1595-18).

• Follow-up report on the performance audit of Facility Closures and Consolidations, Department of Corrections (471-0375-11F).

Sincerely,

Doug Ringler

Auditor General

The audit reports and preliminary survey summary were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The following communications were received:

Department of State

Administrative Rules

Notices of Filing

December 12, 2018

In accordance with the provisions 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 Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2018-100-LR (Secretary of State Filing #18-12-28) on this date at 3:58 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “General Industry Safety and Health Standard, Part 433. Personal Protective Equipment.”

These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44, or 45a(6) 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.

December 12, 2018

In accordance with the provisions 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 Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2018-101-LR (Secretary of State Filing #18-12-29) on this date at 3:58 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Construction Safety and Health Standard, Part 6. Personal Protective Equipment.”

December 12, 2018

In accordance with the provisions 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 Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2018-102-LR (Secretary of State Filing #18-12-30) on this date at 3:57 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “General Industry Safety and Health Standard, Part 77. Grain Handling Facilities.”

December 12, 2018

In accordance with the provisions 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 Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2018-104-LR (Secretary of State Filing #18-12-32) on this date at 3:57 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “General Industry Safety and Health Standard, Part 310. Lead in General Industry.”

December 12, 2018

In accordance with the provisions 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 Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2018-103-LR (Secretary of State Filing #18-12-31) on this date at 3:57 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Construction Safety and Health Standard, Part 12. Scaffolds and Scaffold Platforms.”

December 13, 2018

In accordance with the provisions 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 Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed an Emergency Rule Extension, Administrative Rule #2018-043-LR (Secretary of State Filing #18-12-33) on this date at 4:00 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Weight Classes for Unarmed Combat Contestants – Emergency Rules.”

These rules take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State and shall remain in effect for 6 months

December 17, 2018

In accordance with the provisions 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 Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2018-028-LR (Secretary of State Filing #18-12-34) on this date at 2:29 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Substance Use Disorders Service Program.”

December 20, 2018

In accordance with the provisions 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 Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2017-015-SP (Secretary of State Filing #18-12-35) on this date at 3:30 p.m. for the Department of State Police entitled, “Motor Carriers.”

Sincerely,

Ruth Johnson

Secretary of State

Robin L. Houston, Departmental Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Messages from the House

The following message was received and read:

January 9, 2019

By direction of the House of Representatives, I hereby notify you that a quorum of the House of Representatives has convened pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution and is ready to proceed with the business of the session.

Further, I am directed by the House to notify you that the House of Representatives has elected Representative Lee Chatfield as Speaker, and Gary L. Randall as Clerk.

Very respectfully,

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Statements

Senators Ananich and Shirkey asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows:

I rise to extend a warm welcome to my colleagues. It is truly an honor to be serving with each of you.

I would like to take a moment to congratulate my good friend, Mike Shirkey, officially, as he takes over the role of Majority Leader. I know you will lead this chamber with honor and integrity. This new term brings with it many new faces and prospects for bipartisanship. The final weeks of last term included a landside of controversial legislation and little regard for the will of the people. While the hangover of lame-duck still lingers, we have an opportunity now to change and improve legislation passed by this chamber. We have a new Governor who has reiterated again and again the importance of building bridges. The first step in achieving that goal is for us to reach across the aisle and demonstrate to the citizens that we truly do work for them, and I am very confident we are up to the task.

I will begin this new term with the introduction of four bills that will improve the lives of citizens and the government that serves them. First, I will be introducing legislation to restore the former requirements for citizens to put an issue on the ballot. As elected officials, we should work to ensure access to democracy is easier for our constituents, not more difficult.

Secondly, there are corporations in this state that are beneficiaries of tax breaks and incentives meant to encourage growth and investment in Michigan. I wholeheartedly support the notion of policies that favor and encourage hiring Michigan workers and expansion of jobs and commerce in this state. What I do not support is giving corporations preferential treatment only to see them close shop or move their operations elsewhere. Therefore, I am reintroducing legislation that says if you receive a tax break based on the promise of jobs and investment in Michigan only to turn around and abandon our state and our workers, then you own the taxpayers their money back.

Third, I will offer a child care credit. Child care is a necessity for all working families and we have failed to help moms and dads balance the joy of being a parent with the demands of providing for their families. We can no longer ignore the reality of life for Michigan families. I know we can work together to provide relief for parents struggling to keep up with the cost of raising a family.

And finally, I am reintroducing legislation to create a Water Resource Commission. As you know, Flint is still dealing with the aftermath of the water crisis. In the wake of the poisoning of the people of my city, we now have many other communities in our state dealing with the reality of contaminated water. The state has worked to assess the health and safety of our water supplies, but has done little to fundamentally change how we protect our water systems and the citizens. The Water Resource Commission is an important step in acknowledging that we can learn from our mistakes and prevent tragedy for more communities. I would hate to see any other community experience the devastation of the water crisis in my hometown.

These four bill introductions represent four opportunities for bipartisanship. Our constituents are depending on us to demonstrate that we truly are elected representatives of the people. As we begin the new session, I welcome your support and co‑sponsorship.

Again, I warmly welcome you to the first day of the 100th Legislature and I look forward to working with each of you to make Michigan a better place than we found it. While we are all starting today as colleagues, I will do everything in my power to make sure that when we leave here, we are all friends.