No. 27
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
Journal of
the Senate
103rd
Legislature
REGULAR
SESSION OF 2025
Senate
Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 20, 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.
Pursuant to rule
3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4.
A concurrent
resolution to prescribe the legislative schedule.
(For text of
resolution, see Senate Journal No. 25, p. 241.)
The House of
Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The concurrent
resolution was referred to the Secretary for record.
Introduction
and Referral of Bills
Senator Albert introduced
Senate
Bill No. 190, entitled
A bill to establish age verification and consent
requirements related to the opening and use of social media accounts by
residents of this state; to provide for parental supervision for certain social
media accounts; to prohibit certain acts related to social media accounts of
minors; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state governmental officers and entities; and to declare certain
contractual provisions void and unenforceable.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
Senator Albert introduced
Senate
Bill No. 191, entitled
A bill to regulate material harmful to minors; to provide
for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities;
and to provide remedies.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
Senator Chang introduced
Senate
Bill No. 192, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property
tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7zz.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
Senators
Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Geiss, Hauck and Bayer
introduced
Senate Bill No. 193, entitled
A
bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to
333.25211) by adding section 18818.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Senators
Hauck, Santana, McMorrow, Geiss, Wojno and Bayer introduced
Senate Bill No. 194, entitled
A
bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections
16287 and 18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811), section 16287 as amended by
2017 PA 22 and section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Senators
Shink, Irwin, Bayer, Anthony, Geiss, Klinefelt and
Chang introduced
Senate Bill No. 195, entitled
A
bill to repeal 2016 PA 389, entitled “An act to preempt local ordinances
regulating the use, disposition, or sale of, prohibiting or restricting, or
imposing any fee, charge, or tax on certain containers,” (MCL 445.591 to
445.593).
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Energy and Environment.
Senator
Singh introduced
Senate Bill No. 196, entitled
A
bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending
section 7b (MCL 211.7b), as amended by 2023 PA 150.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
Senator
Singh introduced
Senate Bill No. 197, entitled
A
bill to amend 1966 PA 313, entitled “An act to award tuition grants to resident
students enrolled in independent nonprofit institutions of higher learning; and
to make an appropriation therefor,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
and 7a (MCL 390.991, 390.992, 390.993, 390.994, 390.995, 390.996, 390.997, and 390.997a), sections 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7 as
amended by 1980 PA 503 and section 3 as amended by 2021 PA 41.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Senator
Singh introduced
Senate Bill No. 198, entitled
A
bill to regulate data collection by motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and
third parties; to prescribe requirements for the collection, sharing, and use
of protected dealer data; to regulate dealer data vendors and authorized
integrators; and to prescribe civil sanctions.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Regulatory Affairs.
Senator
Singh introduced
Senate Bill No. 199, entitled
A
bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by
amending section 301 (MCL 125.4301).
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Senators
Singh, McMorrow and Klinefelt introduced
Senate Bill No. 200, entitled
A
bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 1105, 3113,
and 6101 (MCL 289.1105, 289.3113, and 289.6101), section 1105 as amended
by 2014 PA 516, section 3113 as amended by 2016 PA 188, and section 6101 as
amended by 2012 PA 178.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Economic and Community Development.
House Bill No. 4014, entitled
A
bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending
section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375.
The
House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given
immediate effect.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
House Bill No. 4065, entitled
A
bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by
amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2024 PA 115.
The
House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given
immediate effect.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Regulatory Affairs.
House Bill No. 4098, entitled
A
bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled “Tax tribunal act,” by amending sections 26
and 34 (MCL 205.726 and 205.734), section 26 as amended by 2008 PA 126 and
section 34 as amended by 1980 PA 437.
The
House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given
immediate effect.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
House Bill No. 4099, entitled
A
bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a
(MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.
The
House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given
immediate effect.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
House Bill No. 4170, entitled
A
bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending
section 51 (MCL 206.51), as amended by 2023 PA 4.
The
House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given
immediate effect.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
Announcements of Printing and
Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the
following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, March
19:
House
Bill Nos. 4180 4181 4182 4183 4184 4185 4186 4187 4230
The Secretary announced that the
following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, March 19, and are
available on the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate
Bill Nos. 187 188 189
House
Bill Nos. 4267 4268 4269 4270 4271 4272 4273
Committee Reports
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 18, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster
care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8f.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators
Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga
and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 29, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public
health code,” by amending sections 2227, 2617, 2617a, and 2618 (MCL
333.2227, 333.2617, 333.2617a, and 333.2618), section 2227 as added by 2006 PA
653 and section 2617a as added by 2016 PA 479, and by adding section 2617b.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana,
Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: Senators Lindsey and Hoitenga
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 30, entitled
A bill to create the biased and unjust
care reporting act; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana,
Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: Senators Lindsey and Hoitenga
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 31, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public
health code,” by amending sections 20201 and 21513 (MCL 333.20201 and
333.21513), section 20201 as amended by 2016 PA 499 and section 21513 as
amended by 2022 PA 265, and by adding section 21537.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana,
Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Hoitenga and Damoose
Nays: Senator Lindsey
The bill and the substitute recommended
by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 32, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The
insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2434 (MCL 500.2434), as added
by 1986 PA 173.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators
Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga
and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 33, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates
and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5507 and 5509 (MCL
700.5507 and 700.5509), section 5507 as amended by 2024 PA 1 and section 5509
as amended by 2004 PA 532.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana,
Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry and Geiss
Nays: Senators Lindsey, Hoitenga and
Damoose
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 34, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen
civil rights act,” by amending sections 201 and 301 (MCL 37.2201 and 37.2301),
section 201 as amended by 2023 PA 31 and section 301 as amended by 2023 PA
6.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana,
Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: Senators Lindsey and Hoitenga
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 36, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public
health code,” by amending sections 2701, 2705, 2709, and 2723 (MCL
333.2701, 333.2705, 333.2709, and 333.2723), section 2701 as amended by 2022 PA
38, section 2705 as amended by 2022 PA 37, section 2709 as added by 1990 PA 16,
and section 2723 as amended by 2014 PA 173.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators
Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga
and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 37, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The
insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406cc.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana,
Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Hoitenga and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended
by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services reported
Senate
Bill No. 38, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The
social welfare act,” by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2022
PA 98.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Jeff Irwin
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin,
Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on
Housing and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 39, entitled
A bill to amend 1939
PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
sections 109q and 109r.
With the recommendation
that the bill pass.
Jeff
Irwin
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Irwin,
Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Hoitenga and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on
Housing and Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators
Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey,
Hoitenga and Damoose
The Committee on
Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 107, entitled
A bill to amend 1956
PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by
adding section 3406ss.
With the
recommendation that the bill pass.
Kevin
Hertel
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas: Senators
Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
Nays: None
The bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on
Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 135, entitled
A bill to amend 1956
PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3403,
3406z, 3406bb, and 3406ii (MCL 500.3403, 500.3406z, 500.3406bb, and
500.3406ii), section 3403 as amended by 2023 PA 158, section 3406z as added by
2023 PA 159, section 3406bb as added by 2023 PA 160, and section 3406ii as
added by 2023 PA 157.
With the
recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then
pass.
Kevin
Hertel
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas: Senators
Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
Nays: None
The bill and the
substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The Committee on
Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 136, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public
health code,” by amending sections 13501, 13521, 13522, and 13523 (MCL
333.13501, 333.13521, 333.13522, and 333.13523), sections 13501 and 13523 as
amended by 1994 PA 100, section 13521 as
amended by 2018 PA 544, and section 13522 as amended by 2023 PA 138; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Kevin Hertel
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno,
Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
Senate
Bill No. 144, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public
health code,” by amending sections 17801, 17820, 17822, 17824, and 17825 (MCL
333.17801, 333.17820, 333.17822, 333.17824, and 333.17825), section 17801 as amended and section 17825 as added by 2009 PA 55,
sections 17820 and 17822 as amended by 2016 PA 499, and section 17824 as
amended by 2014 PA 260, and by adding section 17825a.
With the recommendation that the bill
pass.
Kevin Hertel
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno,
Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Health Policy
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, March 19,
2025, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Hertel (C), Santana,
Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
Excused: Senator Cherry
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Oversight submitted
the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, March 19,
2025, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Singh (C), McMorrow,
Geiss, McBroom and Lindsey
Excused: Senator Polehanki
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Appropriations
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, March 19,
2025, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol
Building
Present: Senators Anthony (C), McCann,
Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow,
Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman and Theis
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations Subcommittee on
Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, March 19,
2025, at 9:15 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators McCann (C), Irwin,
Singh and Albert
Excused: Senator Damoose
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations
Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources submitted the following:
Meeting held on
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators
Cherry (C), Shink, Singh, Bumstead and Theis
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations
Subcommittee on LEO/MEDC submitted the following:
Meeting held on
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators
Cavanagh (C), McCann, McMorrow, Cherry and Huizenga
Excused: Senators
Camilleri and Bumstead
State Drug Treatment Court Advisory – Tuesday, April 8, 10:00 a.m.,
Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower Building (517)
373-0212
In the absence of all
Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the
Senate, the time being 10:05 a.m.
Pursuant to Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 4, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate
adjourned until Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL
OBERLIN
Secretary
of the Senate