Journal of the Senate 100Th Legislature REGULAR SESSION of 2020
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No. 86 STATE OF MICHIGAN Journal of the Senate 100th Legislature REGULAR SESSION OF 2020 Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, November 12, 2020. 10:00 a.m. The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II. The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present. Alexander—present Horn—present Outman—present Ananich—excused Irwin—present Polehanki—present Barrett—present Johnson—present Runestad—present Bayer—present LaSata—present Santana—present Bizon—present Lauwers—present Schmidt—present Brinks—present Lucido—excused Shirkey—present Bullock—present MacDonald—present Stamas—present Bumstead—present MacGregor—present Theis—present Chang—present McBroom—present VanderWall—present Daley—present McCann—present Victory—present Geiss—present McMorrow—present Wojno—present Hertel—present Moss—present Zorn—present Hollier—present Nesbitt—present 2198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [November 12, 2020] [No. 86 Senator John Bizon of the 19th District offered the following invocation: Father, we thank You for this day. It is a day filled with opportunities, possibilities, and purpose. Lord, You have been our dwelling place and we realize that in spite of our possible differences, struggles, and challenges, You are yet good to us. We thank You for each of the Representatives and Senators who have been duly elected by the citizens of the state of Michigan to serve and represent their respective communities. We pray for Your divine blessing upon each of us and this session. Lord, we thank You that Your ways are past understanding and as we seek Your guidance, we thank You in advance for Your knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. Bless us, O God, to continue to always remember that it is in You that we live, move, and have our very being. Lord, we ask that You would heal our land as we invoke Your presence upon this session. Lead us in the path of mercy, strength, and truth, and provide the necessary direction for each decision that we make. Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. It is with thanksgiving that we pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen. The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. Motions and Communications Senators Theis and Santana entered the Senate Chamber. Senator MacGregor moved that Senator Lucido be excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed. Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed. Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.901 be suspended to allow filming and photographs to be taken from the Senate Gallery. The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. Recess Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m. 10:33 a.m. The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist. By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of General Orders Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar. The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Brinks as Chairperson. After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill: Senate Bill No. 934, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 203 and 537 (MCL 436.1203 and 436.1537), section 203 as amended by 2016 PA 520 and section 537 as amended by 2018 PA 560. Substitute (S-3) 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. No. 86] [November 12, 2020] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 2199 The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill: Senate Bill No. 1138, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2020 PA 106. Substitute (S-1) 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 a substitute therefor, the following : Senate Bill No. 1139, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 204, 301, 303, 307, 502, 504, 518, 525, 532, 536, 537, 545, 601, 603, 605, 607, 608, 610, 610a, 611, 914b, 1019, 1025, 1027, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1113, 1114, and 1115 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1204, 436.1301, 436.1303, 436.1307, 436.1502, 436.1504, 436.1518, 436.1525, 436.1532, 436.1536, 436.1537, 436.1545, 436.1601, 436.1603, 436.1605, 436.1607, 436.1608, 436.1610, 436.1610a, 436.1611, 436.1914b, 436.2019, 436.2025, 436.2027, 436.2101, 436.2103, 436.2105, 436.2113, 436.2114, and 436.2115), section 105 as amended by 2018 PA 414, section 107 as amended by 2019 PA 126, section 109 as amended by 2020 PA 120, section 111 as amended by 2020 PA 115, section 113 as amended by 2018 PA 405, section 113a as amended by 2018 PA 416, section 204 as added by 2018 PA 178, section 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 303 as amended by 2018 PA 154, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 502 as amended by 2020 PA 112, section 504 as added by 2020 PA 80, section 518 as amended by 2010 PA 279, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 532 as amended by 2018 PA 104, section 536 as amended by 2020 PA 126, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 545 as amended by 2016 PA 328, section 601 as amended by 2019 PA 125, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, section 605 as amended by 2014 PA 45, section 607 as amended by 2018 PA 417, section 608 as added by 2019 PA 127, section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106, section 610a as added by 2017 PA 131, section 914b as added by 2018 PA 346, sections 1025 and 1027 as amended by 2019 PA 131, sections 1113 and 1114 as amended by 2011 PA 27, and section 1115 as amended by 2010 PA 213. Substitute (S-1) 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 a substitute therefor, the following bill: Senate Bill No. 1140, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2016 PA 81. Substitute (S-1) 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. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of Third Reading of Bills Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill: Senate Bill No. 1052 The motion prevailed. The following bill was read a third time: Senate Bill No. 1052, entitled A bill to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled “Michigan promise zone authority act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1663), as amended by 2013 PA 210. The question being on the passage of the bill, 2200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [November 12, 2020] [No. 86 The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: Roll Call No. 420 Yeas—36 Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana Barrett Hertel McBroom Schmidt Bayer Hollier McCann Shirkey Bizon Horn McMorrow Stamas Brinks Irwin Moss Theis Bullock Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall Bumstead LaSata Outman Victory Chang Lauwers Polehanki Wojno Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn Nays—0 Excused—2 Ananich Lucido Not Voting—0 In The Chair: President The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of Resolutions Senator Shirkey offered the following concurrent resolution: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 34. A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Jack Faxon, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Whereas, It is with great sadness that the members of the Michigan Legislature learned of the passing of Jack Faxon. Throughout his long legislative career, he was a dedicated public servant and eternal educator who worked tirelessly for the residents of southeast Michigan; and Whereas, Jack Faxon was born in Detroit in 1936 and was raised there, graduating from Central High School. He continued his education at Wayne State University, receiving Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees, and at the University of Michigan, receiving a Master of History degree; and Whereas, After college, Mr. Faxon taught government at Southwestern High School in Detroit. Called dynamic, no-nonsense and fearless, he gave students the desire to succeed. In 1961, he was the youngest delegate elected to the Michigan Constitutional Convention; and Whereas, Jack Faxon was elected in 1964 to the first of 15 sessions he would serve in the Michigan Legislature.