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Journal of the Senate 99Th Legislature REGULAR SESSION of 2018 No. 64 STATE OF MICHIGAN Journal of the Senate 99th Legislature REGULAR SESSION OF 2018 Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 5, 2018. 10:00 a.m. The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Brian N. Calley. The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present. Ananich—present Hood—present O’Brien—present Bieda—present Hopgood—present Pavlov—present Booher—present Horn—present Proos—present Brandenburg—present Hune—present Robertson—present Casperson—present Jones—present Rocca—present Colbeck—present Knezek—present Schmidt—present Conyers—present Knollenberg—present Schuitmaker—present Emmons—present Kowall—present Shirkey—present Green—present MacGregor—present Stamas—present Gregory—present Marleau—present Warren—present Hansen—present Meekhof—present Young—present Hertel—present Nofs—present Zorn—present Hildenbrand—present 1590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [September 5, 2018] [No. 64 Senator Michael W. Kowall of the 15th District offered the following invocation: Dear heavenly Father, we come before You acknowledging our great need. We know that, apart from You, we are nothing and can do nothing. We recognize that we have important work before us today as well as over the next several weeks. With that understanding, we ask You to empower us to work together in a spirit of humility and cooperation. Help us to acknowledge the dignity of our fellow legislators on both sides of the aisle as we work toward common goals and solutions. Keep ever before us, the many blessings You have bestowed upon us and upon our great state. We ask, now, for Your wisdom, patience, and strength for the work at hand. Thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayer. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. Motions and Communications Senator Green entered the Senate Chamber. Senator Kowall moved that Senators Brandenburg, Knollenberg and O’Brien be temporarily excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of Resolutions Senator Kowall moved that consideration of the following resolutions be postponed for today: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10 Senate Resolution No. 105 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21 Senate Resolution No. 153 Senate Resolution No. 149 The motion prevailed. Senators Knollenberg, Brandenburg and O’Brien entered the Senate Chamber. Senator Meekhof offered the following concurrent resolution: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 36. A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Patricia L. Birkholz, former member of the House of Repre- sentatives and the Senate. Whereas, It is with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of Senator Patricia Birkholz, a highly respected member of this legislative body for eight years and of the Michigan House of Representatives for six years. She will be remembered for her dedicated public service, ability to work with colleagues from both sides of the aisle, and her commit ment to protecting Michigan’s environment for both current and future generations; and Whereas, Patty was born in Allegan, graduated from Western Michigan University, and worked as a speech pathologist before beginning her career in public service as a member of the Saugatuck Township Parks and Recreation Commission in 1972. She would serve at the local and county levels for 24 years during which she was Saugatuck Township trustee, Saugatuck Township treasurer, and Allegan County treasurer; and Whereas, When Patty was elected to the Michigan Legislature in 1996, she was the first woman state representative elected from Allegan County. She was quickly recognized for her legislative insight, work ethic, and consensus-building ability. She was named the 1997 Rookie of the Year by the Michigan Manufacturers Association, the 2001 Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Township Association, and one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Western Michigan in 2002 by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. While in the Michigan House of Representatives, she was chosen by her colleagues to serve as the Assistant Republican Floor Leader from 1997 to 1998 and then as the first female Republican Speaker Pro Tempore from 1999 to 2002; and Whereas, She was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2002 and became the first female elected President Pro Tempore, a position she held from 2003 to 2006. During her time in the Michigan Senate, her knowledge and passion for Michigan’s environment were especially valuable in her responsibilities as chair of the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee. Among her many notable achievements was passage of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water No. 64] [September 5, 2018] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1591 Resources Compact, water withdrawal assessment laws, strict ballast water standards, and the creation of the Michigan Recreation Passport as a new mechanism to fund state parks; and Whereas, While known as a champion of Michigan’s natural resources and the environment, Patty was also a fierce advocate for children, families, and local governments. She was proud of her work to promote early childhood education, fight methamphetamine use, and consolidate Michigan planning laws. Patty was also the author of legislation to develop renewable energy standards, create safe havens for abandoned babies, and institute a tax check-off to fund breast cancer research; and Whereas, After leaving the Legislature, her passion and commitment to Michigan’s land and water resources continued as Governor Rick Snyder appointed her director of the Office of the Great Lakes and as Michigan’s representative to the Great Lakes Commission. She was also appointed by former President Barack Obama to the National Sea Grant Advisory Board; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Patricia L. Birkholz, a member of the House of Representatives from 1997 to 2002 and a member of the Senate from 2003 to 2010; and be it further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Birkholz family as evidence of our lasting esteem for her memory. Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations, Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended. The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. The concurrent resolution was adopted by a unanimous standing vote of the Senate. Senator Kowall moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to name the entire membership of the Senate and the Lieutenant Governor as co-sponsors of the concurrent resolution. The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. Senator Meekhof asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed. Senator Meekhof’s statement is as follows: It is indeed an honor to stand before you today and talk about one of our colleagues. I rise today to acknowledge the life and work of a colleague and a friend. Senator Patty Birkholz passed away earlier this year after a short battle with cancer. Her family is present with us today to honor her work and her memory. They’re up here in the Gallery. There are Eric and Laurie, son and daughter-in-law; Hayden and Anna, her granddaughters—Anna started kindergarten yesterday so she got to skip school today—and Renee Mulcrone and Mike Troutman, both cousins. We’re glad that they could join us here in the Capitol to honor the legacy of Senator Birkholz. As was said, Senator Birkholz served in the House from 1997-2002 and was elected the first female Republican Speaker pro tempore. She was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2002 and served two terms from 2003-2008. In addition to her legislative offices, Ms. Birkholz served as a Saugatuck Township Parks and Commission member, Saugatuck Township Trustee, and Allegan County Treasurer. She also served as President of the Saugatuck Dunes Friends of the State Park, on the Michigan State Parks Citizens Advisory Committee, and the Oxbow Board of Directors. Upon leaving the Legislature, Senator Birkholz was appointed Director of the Office of the Great Lakes by Gover- nor Rick Snyder and as the Michigan representative on the Great Lakes Commission. President Barack Obama appointed Senator Birkholz to the National Sea Grant Advisory Board, a position she held until her death. In 2010, a 291-acre portion of the 1,000-acre Saugatuck Dunes State Park was renamed the “Patricia Birkholz Natural Area” by the DNR. Senator Birkholz was a champion for the protection of our natural resources. On a more personal note, she reached out to me when I was a member of the House and included me on legislation and helped me to pass a significant public act while I was a member of the minority. Those of you who have a recreation pass on your license plate, those were the bills. There are few among us who will be fortunate enough to leave a legacy like the one left by Senator Birkholz. I ask that we all rise for a moment of silence to remember a great lady and a true public servant. Join me as I present a Tribute to the family and have your picture taken with the family. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Patricia L. Birkholz, former member of the House of Representatives and Senate. Senator MacGregor offered the following
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