2003-SJ-12-30-107

No. 107

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

92nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, December 30, 2003.

11:30a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr.

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Senator Alan L. Cropsey of the 33rd District offered the following invocation:

Two thousand seven hundred sixty years ago, approximately, Isaiah prophesied--the greatest Old Testament prophet--in Isaiah Chapter 9:6, he said, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace."

Lord, we come before You today and we thank You for this time of year when we pause and look back on two thousand years when the Savior came in the form of a man to take our sins and our sorrows upon him. Because of that, we have redemption through him.

God, we thank You for Your love that You shower upon us. We pray, Lord, as we finish up this year, that we would pause and reflect that You are the wonderful counselor if we look to Your counsel; that You are the everlasting Father if we receive You as our Father; that You are the mighty God if we acknowledge You as our God. We thank You.

In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motions and Communications

The following communications were received:

Department of State

Administrative Rules

Notices of Filing

December 11, 2003

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 1:47p.m. this date, administrative rule (03-12-02) for the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Director's Office, entitled "Nursing," effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

December 11, 2003

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 1:49p.m. this date, administrative rule (03-12-03) for the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Director's Office, entitled "Construction Safety Standard Part 25. Concrete Construction," effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

Sincerely,

Terri Lynn Land

Secretary of State

Elena L. Beasley, Manager

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Department of Education

December 22, 2003

During deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget for the Department of Education, House Bill 4391 (Public Act 145), considerable discussion was dedicated to the issue of teacher tenure. While a lot of discussion related to the fiscal needs of supporting the Office of Administrative Law which houses the Michigan Teacher Tenure Commission, substantive questions were raised about the history, purpose and need for teacher tenure. As a result, the Appropriations Committees requested that the department furnish a report to the Legislature on teacher tenure by December 31, 2003.

The attached report is in response to that request. If you would like additional information or have questions about the issues raised in this document, please contact Ms.Roberta E. Stanley, Director of Administrative Law and Federal Relations, in the department at 335-0436.

Sincerely,

Tom Watkins

Superintendent of Public Instruction

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communications were received:

Office of the Auditor General

December 22, 2003

Enclosed is a copy of the annual financial statements, together with the Auditor's Report, for the Bureau of State Lottery for the six months and years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

If you have questions regarding this report, please call me; Scott M. Strong, C.P.A., Director of Audit Operations; or Michael R. Becker, C.P.A., Audit Division Administrator for audits of the Bureau of State Lottery.

December 23, 2003

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:

Financial audit of the Michigan Broadband Development Authority for the period October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, released December 23, 2003.

December 23, 2003

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:

Performance audit of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, Department of Treasury, released December 23, 2003.

Sincerely,

Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.

Auditor General

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

The Secretary announced that pursuant to Rule 2.109 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following expense reports have been filed with the Secretary of the Senate for the quarter from July 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003, and are available in the Secretary's office during business hours for public inspection:

Committee Chairperson

Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism Senator Gerald Van Woerkom

Appropriations Senator Shirley Johnson

Commerce and Labor Senator Jason Allen

Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform Senator Alan Sanborn

Finance Senator Nancy Cassis

Gaming and Casino Oversight Senator Jason Allen

Government Operations Senator Ken Sikkema

Health Policy Senator Beverly Hammerstrom

Judiciary Senator Alan Cropsey

Local, Urban and State Affairs Senator Laura Toy

Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Senator Patricia Birkholz

Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs Senator Laura Toy

Technology and Energy Senator Bruce Patterson

Transportation Senator Jud Gilbert

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, December 18:

House Bill Nos. 4463 5244 5266 5279

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, December 23, for her approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No.820 at 11:40a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.700 at 11:42a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.482 at 11:44a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.821 at 11:46a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.556 at 1:17p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.672 at 1:19p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.673 at 1:21p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.852 at 1:23p.m.

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, December 29, for her approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No.881 at 9:56a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.535 at 9:58a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.536 at 10:00a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.258 at 10:02a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.511 at 10:04a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.508 at 10:06a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.485 at 10:08a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.718 at 10:10a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.667 at 10:12a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.474 at 10:14a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.849 at 10:16a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.771 at 10:18a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.476 at 10:20a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.845 at 10:22a.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.834 at 3:50p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.835 at 3:52p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.814 at 3:54p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.825 at 3:56p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.227 at 3:58p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.228 at 4:00p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.229 at 4:02p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.877 at 4:04p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.648 at 4:06p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.649 at 4:08p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.650 at 4:10p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.651 at 4:12p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.652 at 4:14p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.777 at 4:16p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.781 at 4:18p.m.

The Secretary announced that the following bills were available at the legislative Web site on Thursday, December 18:

House Bill Nos. 5386 5387 5388

The Secretary announced that the following bills were available at the legislative Web site on Friday, December 19:

Senate Bill Nos. 904 905 906 907 908

House Bill Nos. 5389 5390 5391

Messages from the Governor

The following messages from the Governor were received:

Date: December 22, 2003

Time: 1:40p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.658 (Public Act No.231), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 80134a.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2003, at 3:30p.m.)

Date: December 22, 2003

Time: 1:44p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.659 (Public Act No.232), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 13g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13g), as added by 2002 PA 30.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2003, at 3:32p.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:15p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.556 (Public Act No.236), being

An act to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools and the intermediate school districts of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to supplement the school aid fund by the levy and collection of certain taxes; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 11, 11b, 26a, 68, and 108 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1611b, 388.1626a, 388.1668, and 388.1708), sections 11, 26a, 68, and 108 as amended and section 11b as added by 2003 PA 158.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 9:45a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:28p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.852 (Public Act No.239), being

An act to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 51e (MCL 206.51e), as added by 1999 PA 5.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 9:51a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:30p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.672 (Public Act No.240), being

An act to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "An act to provide for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment and enforcement, by lien or otherwise, of taxes on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and times of making certain reports and paying taxes; to prescribe the powers and duties of public officers and state departments; to permit the inspection of records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide penalties; to provide for the disposition of funds; to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts; and to provide an appropriation," by amending section 4 (MCL 208.4), as amended by 2002 PA 603.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 9:53a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:32p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.673 (Public Act No.241), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 9:55a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:44p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.710 (Public Act No.245), being

An act to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties," by amending section 20 of chapter XII (MCL 712.20), as added by 2000 PA 235.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 10:03a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:46p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.700 (Public Act No.246), being

An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 89a (MCL 211.89a), as added by 1994 PA 189, and by adding section 89b.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 10:05a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:54p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.820 (Public Act No.250), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 10:13a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:56p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.821 (Public Act No.251), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 10:15a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 3:58p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.805 (Public Act No.252), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 19608 (MCL 324.19608), as added by 1998 PA 288.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 10:17a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 4:02p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.761 (Public Act No.254), being

An act to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled "An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of the state of Michigan by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of certain public or private school buildings or additions to such buildings, by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of buildings leased or acquired for school purposes, and to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 388.851), as amended by 2002 PA 628.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 10:21a.m.)

Date: December 23, 2003

Time: 4:04p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.482 (Public Act No.255), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1274a (MCL 380.1274a), as amended by 1990 PA 227.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 29, 2003, at 10:23a.m.)

Respectfully,

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

The following messages from the Governor were received and read:

December 19, 2003

I respectfully submit to the Senate, pursuant to Section 6 of Article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the following appointments to state office under 16121 and 18505 of the Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16121 and 333.18505:

Michigan Board of Social Work

Ms.Gail M. Hauser-Hurley of 174 Marengo Drive, Temperance, Michigan 48182, county of Monroe, succeeding Paul Lang, Jr., whose term has expired, representing social workers, for a term commencing December 31, 2003 and expiring December 31, 2007.

Mr.Joseph H. Kort of 640 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236, county of Wayne, succeeding Beth Reimel, whose term has expired, representing certified social workers, for a term commencing December 31, 2003 and expiring December 31, 2007.

December 23, 2003

I respectfully submit to the Senate, pursuant to Section 6 of Article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the following appointment to state office pursuant to Section 1 of 1921 PA 13, MCL 285.1 and Section 179 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.279:

Commission of Agriculture

Ms.Ann M. Jousma-Miller, a Democrat, of 1716 North Lakeshore Drive, Gladstone, Michigan 49837, county of Delta, succeeding Nora M. Viau, whose term has expired, for a term commencing December 31, 2003 and expiring December 31, 2007.

December 23, 2003

I respectfully submit to the Senate, pursuant to Section 6 of Article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the following appointments and reappointment to state office under section 5 of the Forensic Polygraph Examiners Act, 1972 PA 195, MCL 338.1705:

State Board of Forensic Polygraph Examiners

Mr.Amado Arceo, III, of 4711 Century Drive, Saginaw, Michigan 48603, county of Saginaw, succeeding Donald Elford, who has resigned, representing public examiners, for a term commencing December 23, 2003 and expiring May 15, 2007.

Ms.Mary Ann Neopolitan of 7382 Apple Grove Lane, Temperance, Michigan 48182, county of Monroe, succeeding Tom Edmonds, whose term has expired, representing the public at large, for a term commencing December 23, 2003 and expiring May 15, 2007.

Mr.Patrick J. Pond of 487 Cherryview Drive, Portage, Michigan 49024, county of Kalamazoo, reappointed to represent private examiners, for a term expiring May 15, 2007.

Sincerely,

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; OTHER; SMALL BUSINESS CZAR; CREATE

December 23, 2003

I return with my objections Enrolled Senate Bill 840, pursuant to Section 33 of Article IV of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. I have vetoed the bill for the following reason, among others:

The duties assigned to a new bureaucracy created by this bill within the Michigan Economic Development Corporation ("MEDC") unnecessarily duplicate functions and responsibilities already performed by the MEDC. The MEDC needs maximum flexibility to encourage private sector job growth and should not be hindered by a legislatively imposed mandate to create new government bureaucracy.

For this reason, I return Enrolled Senate Bill 840 without signature.

Respectfully,

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

This bill was returned from the Governor on December 29, 2003, at 10:39a.m.

Due to the lack of a quorum, the message was referred to the Secretary for record.

Messages from the House

The following message was received and read:

December 30, 2003

I have the honor to inform you that the House of Representatives has completed the business of the session and is now ready to adjourn sine die.

Very respectfully,

Gary L. Randall, Clerk

House of Representatives

Recess

Senator Cropsey moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:35a.m.

11:59a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform reported

Senate Bill No.866, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 284, entitled "City income tax act," (MCL 141.501 to 141.787) by adding section 635a.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Alan Sanborn

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Sanborn, Allen and Gilbert

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at 3:00p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Sanborn (C), Allen, Gilbert, Jacobs and Basham

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Finance submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at 1:03p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Cassis (C), McManus and Brater

Excused: Senators Garcia and Thomas

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Joint Study Committee on Family Resource Center Curriculum submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at 4:00p.m., Room 405, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Jelinek (C), Brown and Scott

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, December 18, 2003, at 8:30a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Van Woerkom (C), Gilbert, Jelinek, Brater and Thomas

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Conference Committee on Supplemental Appropriations (HB 4367) submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, December 18, 2003, at 9:00a.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Sikkema, Johnson and Emerson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Conference Committee on K-12 School Aid (SB 556) submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, December 18, 2003, at 12:30p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Johnson (C), Sikkema and Emerson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Finance submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, December 18, 2003, at 12:46p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Cassis (C), McManus and Brater

Excused: Senators Garcia and Thomas

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations -

Subcommittee -

Higher Education, Joint Senate/House - Wednesday, January 28, 2004, 8:30a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-1760)

The hour of 12:00 noon having arrived,

Pursuant to the resolution fixing the date of final adjournment and the provision of the Constitution determining the hour of such adjournment, the President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, declared the Senate adjourned without day.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate