No. 51
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
Journal of
the Senate
103rd
Legislature
REGULAR
SESSION OF 2025
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called
to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Erika Geiss.
The roll was called
by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Albert—present Hauck—present Moss—excused
Anthony—present Hertel—present Nesbitt—present
Bayer—present Hoitenga—present Outman—present
Bellino—present Huizenga—present Polehanki—present
Brinks—present Irwin—present Runestad—excused
Bumstead—present Johnson—excused Santana—present
Camilleri—present Klinefelt—present Shink—present
Cavanagh—present Lauwers—excused Singh—present
Chang—present Lindsey—present Theis—present
Cherry—present McBroom—excused Victory—present
Daley—excused McCann—present Webber—present
Damoose—present McMorrow—present Wojno—present
Geiss—present
Senator Roger
Victory of the 31st District offered the following invocation:
Lord, we come to You this day, a wonderful day
of Your creation, and ask for a blessing upon this Senate Chamber. Lord, we ask
for Your hand of guidance as we do Your work and the people’s work on behalf of
our state. Also, Lord, may Your presence be with those who are among us who may
be suffering loss and illness in their families. May You wrap Your caring,
loving arms around them in their time of need. Lord, bless this day that You have
made. Amen.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator
Geiss, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senator Theis moved that Senators Daley, Lauwers, Johnson, Runestad and
McBroom be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The following
communication was received:
Office
of Senator Veronica Klinefelt
June 3, 2025
Per Senate
Rule 3.204(b), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate
Resolution 54, which was introduced by Senator McMorrow and adopted by the
Senate on June 3, 2025.
Sincerely,
Senator
Veronica Klinefelt
The
communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Senator Singh moved that Senator Brinks be
temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved that Senator Moss be
excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to
the order of
Introduction and Referral of
Bills
Senator Shink asked and was granted unanimous
consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the
Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Shink’s
statement is as follows:
Today, my
office is saying farewell to Maddie Cutler, who has been our scheduler and
administrative assistant for almost a year. She’ll be staying close by, so we’re
grateful for that. Maddie has always been a smiling face and someone who will
go the extra mile to do whatever needs to be done.
We appreciate
you, Maddie, and here you go. Thank you.
Senators Polehanki,
McMorrow, Geiss and Irwin introduced
Senate
Bill No. 349, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1279g (MCL 380.1279g), as
amended by 2016 PA 170.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Senators Polehanki,
Geiss, McMorrow and Irwin introduced
Senate
Bill No. 350, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The
state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 104b (MCL 388.1704b),
as amended by 2018 PA 265.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Senators Cavanagh, Anthony, Moss, McBroom,
Victory, Chang, Polehanki, Klinefelt,
Santana, Shink, Bayer and Geiss introduced
Senate
Bill No. 351, entitled
A bill to prescribe the rights and duties of
parties to telephone solicitation sales; to regulate certain telephone
solicitations; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to prohibit certain conduct; and to
prescribe civil sanctions, penalties, and remedies.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
Senators Victory, Cavanagh, Anthony, Moss,
McBroom, Chang, Polehanki, Klinefelt,
Santana, Shink, Bayer and Geiss introduced
Senate
Bill No. 352, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2529 (MCL 600.2529), as
amended by 2023 PA 35.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
Senators Moss, Cavanagh, Anthony, McBroom,
Bayer, Victory, Chang, Polehanki, Klinefelt,
Shink, Santana and Geiss introduced
Senate
Bill No. 353, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan
consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended
by 2022 PA 152.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
Senators Anthony, Cavanagh, Moss, McBroom,
Santana, Victory, Chang, Polehanki, Klinefelt, Shink, Bayer and Geiss introduced
Senate
Bill No. 354, entitled
A bill to amend 1971 PA 227, entitled “An act
to prescribe the rights and duties of parties to home solicitation sales; to
regulate certain telephone solicitation; to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state officers and entities; and
to prescribe penalties and remedies,” by amending the title and sections 1 and
3 (MCL 445.111 and 445.113), the title as amended by 2002 PA 612,
section 1 as amended by 2009 PA 93, and section 3 as amended by 2006 PA 138;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
Senators McBroom, Cavanagh, Anthony, Moss,
Victory, Chang, Polehanki, Klinefelt,
Shink, Santana, Bayer and Geiss introduced
Senate
Bill No. 355, entitled
A bill to repeal 1913 PA 206, entitled “An act
to declare telephone lines and telephone companies within this state to be
common carriers; to regulate the telephone business; to confer certain powers,
duties, and responsibilities on the public service commission; to provide for
the consolidation of telephone lines and telephone companies; to prohibit
certain uses of telephone lines and telephone equipment; to regulate persons
using telephone lines and telephone equipment; to prescribe a penalty for the
violation of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts on specific
dates,” (MCL 484.125).
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
Senator Brinks entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to
the order of
General Orders
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve
itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders
calendar.
The motion prevailed, and
the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, designated Senator Polehanki as
Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee
arose; and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, having
resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and
without amendment, the following bills:
Senate
Bill No. 156, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 46, entitled “An act
to create the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and
the department of corrections; and to provide remedies from administrative
acts,” by amending sections 1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 14 (MCL 4.351, 4.354,
4.355, 4.357, 4.361, 4.362, 4.363, and 4.364), sections 1 and 7 as amended by
1998 PA 318, sections 4, 5, and 13 as amended by 2018 PA 571, section 11 as
amended by 1995 PA 197, and section 12 as amended by 1982 PA 170.
Senate
Bill No. 46, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe
drinking water act,” by amending sections 2, 3, and 15 (MCL 325.1002,
325.1003, and 325.1015), section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 56 and section 15 as
amended by 1993 PA 165.
The bills were placed on the order of Third
Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to
the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
Senate
Bill No. 157, entitled
A bill to regulate pet cemeteries; to regulate
the sale of pet cemetery merchandise and services; and to prescribe penalties
and remedies.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute
recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was
placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the
Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with amendment, the following
bill:
Senate
Bill No. 229, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General
sales tax act,” by amending section 2d (MCL 205.52d), as added by 2019 PA 143.
The following is the amendment recommended by
the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend
page 4, line 1, after “(b)” by
striking out “Subject” and inserting
“For qualified delivery network sales
made on and after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this
subdivision and subject”.
The Senate agreed to the amendment recommended
by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as amended was placed on the order
of Third Reading of Bills.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Housing and Human Services
reported
Senate
Bill No. 266, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The
social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 112l.
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, June 3, 2025, at
12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana,
Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga
and Damoose
The Committee on
Local Government reported
Senate Bill No. 285, entitled
A bill to amend 1846
RS 83, entitled “Of marriage and the solemnization thereof,” by amending
section 7 (MCL 551.7), as amended by 2014 PA 278.
With the
recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Wojno, Moss, Bayer and
Shink
Nays: Senators Hoitenga and Daley
The bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on
Local Government reported
Senate Bill No. 286, entitled
A bill to amend 1887
PA 128, entitled “An act establishing the minimum ages
for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its
registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide
a penalty for the violation of this act,” by amending sections 1, 4, and 6 (MCL
551.101, 551.104, and 551.106).
With the
recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Wojno, Moss, Bayer and
Shink
Nays: Senators Hoitenga and Daley
The bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on
Local Government reported
Senate Bill No. 287, entitled
A bill to amend 1846
RS 83, entitled “Of marriage and the solemnization thereof,” by amending
section 16 (MCL 551.16), as amended by 2006 PA 419.
With the
recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Wojno, Moss, Bayer and
Shink
Nays: Senators Hoitenga and Daley
The bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on
Local Government reported
Senate Bill No. 288, entitled
A bill to amend 1976
PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 15.268), as
amended by 2021 PA 166.
With the
recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Wojno, Moss, Bayer and
Shink
Nays: Senators Hoitenga and Daley
The bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on
Local Government submitted the following:
Meeting held on
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld
Office Building
Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Wojno, Moss,
Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on
Regulatory Affairs submitted the following:
Meeting held on
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2:15 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present:
Senators Moss (C), Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh, Hauck, Webber and Bellino
Excused: Senator Lauwers
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on
Natural Resources and Agriculture submitted the following:
Meeting held on
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld
Office Building
Present: Senators
Shink (C), Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory
and Hoitenga
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, June 5, 12:00 noon, Room
403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5312
Energy and Environment – Thursday, June 5, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5323
Senator Singh moved
that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed,
the time being 10:13 a.m.
The
Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned
until Thursday, June 5, 2025, at
10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate