No. 48

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

102nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II.

Motions and Communications

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Auditor General

May 16, 2024

Enclosed is a copy of the following report:

•    Performance audit on the Water Withdrawal Program, Water Resources Division, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (761-0153-23).

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Doug Ringler

                                                                                       Auditor General

The audit report was referred to the Committee on Oversight.

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, May 16, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

House Bill Nos.     5732   5733  5734

Committee Reports

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

Senate Bill No. 801, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 5755.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

                                                                                       Stephanie Chang

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

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

Nays: Senators Runestad and Johnson

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

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

Senate Bill No. 841, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 160d.

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. 842, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16i of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16i), as amended by 2012 PA 169.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

                                                                                       Stephanie Chang

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

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

Senate Bill No. 843, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled "Sex offenders registration act," by amending section 2 (MCL 28.722), as amended by 2020 PA 295.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

                                                                                       Stephanie Chang

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

The bill was 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, May 16, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Labor submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Cherry (C), Camilleri and Albert

Excused: Senator Cavanagh

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations – Wednesday, May 22, 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, May 23, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection – Wednesday, May 22, 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314

Housing and Human Services – Wednesday, May 22, 3:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5323

Regulatory Affairs – Thursday, May 23, 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

Veterans and Emergency Services – Wednesday, May 22, 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Pursuant to rule 3.104, the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate