No. 91 STATE OF Journal of the Senate 100th Legislature REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

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.

Motions and Communications

The following communication was received and read: Office of Senator Peter MacGregor December 3, 2020 Please accept this letter as my official resignation from the effective upon my swearing in as Kent County Treasurer at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020. It has been an honor to serve the constituents of the 28th District as their State Senator for six years. I am looking forward to the opportunity to continuing to serve the residents of Kent County as Treasurer. Sincerely, Peter F. MacGregor State Senator 28th District Pursuant to MCL 168.175, the communication was filed with the President of the Senate.

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, December 2 and are available on the website: House Bill Nos. 6469 6470 6471 6472 6473 6474 6475 6476 6477 6478 6479 6480 6481 6482 6483 6484 6485 6486 6487 6488 6489 6490 6491 6492 6493 6494 6495 6496 6497 6498 6499 6500 6501 6502

The Secretary announced that the following bills and resolutions were printed and filed on Thursday, December 3 and are available on the Michigan Legislature website: Senate Bill Nos. 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 35 Senate Resolution No. 153 House Bill Nos. 6503 6504 6505 6506 2300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [December 8, 2020] [No. 91

Committee Reports

The Committee on Education and Career Readiness reported Senate Bill No. 25, entitled A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 282a (MCL 168.282a) and by adding section 282b. With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass. Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Theis, Horn, Bumstead and Daley Nays: Senators Polehanki and Geiss The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Education and Career Readiness submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Theis (C), Horn, Bumstead, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss Excused: Senator Runestad

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Natural Resources submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators McBroom (C), Outman and McCann Excused: Senators Bumstead and Schmidt

Scheduled Meetings

Advice and Consent – Thursday, December 10, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314

Families, Seniors, and Veterans – Wednesday, December 9, 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-1721

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.

The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate