No. 62
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
94th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, June 19, 2008.
10:00 a.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 present.
Allen—present Garcia—present Pappageorge—present
Anderson—present George—present Patterson—present
Barcia—present Gilbert—present Prusi—present
Basham—present Gleason—present Richardville—present
Birkholz—present Hardiman—excused Sanborn—present
Bishop—present Hunter—present Schauer—present
Brater—present Jacobs—present Scott—present
Brown—present Jansen—present Stamas—excused
Cassis—present Jelinek—present Switalski—present
Cherry—present Kahn—present Thomas—present
Clark-Coleman—present Kuipers—present Van Woerkom—present
Clarke—present McManus—present Whitmer—present
Cropsey—present Olshove—present
Reverend A. Richard Doss of Mask Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Lansing offered the following invocation:
Eternal God, we gather this day most thankful for the gift of life, and secondly, for the gift of freedom as we celebrate and honor Juneteenth today and its active memory in all of our active history. As we gather on this day, Lord, we are especially thankful that we can truly say that any child, any young man, any young woman can aspire to serve our country in national office or any office of any level. We thank You for this.
Lord, we ask that You would be with those this morning who are facing the challenges during these difficult economic times and those who are struggling under the load of gas prices and challenges with mortgages. We ask, Lord, that You would bless our state as we, again, continue to lift our shoulders to bear up under the challenges and lift one another.
We thank You, Lord, for this body as they deliberate the very issues that affect all of our citizenry, as they remember all who have elected and placed them there. We ask, Lord, Your blessing on the leaders of our state, our Governor, and our Lieutenant Governor. We ask, Lord, Your blessing, Your guidance, and Your direction.
And, Lord, in everything we give thanks because Your word says this is Your will concerning us. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senators Kahn, Garcia and Hunter entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Patterson moved that the Committee on Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:
House Bill No. 5779, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The charter township act,” by amending section 34 (MCL 42.34), as amended by 2003 PA 300.
House Bill No. 5859, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” by amending section 9b (MCL 117.9b), as added by 1982 PA 465.
Senate Bill No. 124, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3135 (MCL 500.3135), as amended by 2002 PA 697.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.
The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Wednesday, June 18, and are available at the legislative website:
Senate Bill Nos. 1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396
1397 1398 1399
House Bill Nos. 6240 6241 6242 6243 6244 6245
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Whitmer moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills:
Senate Bill No. 124
House Bill No. 5779
House Bill No. 5859
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Schauer moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
Senate Bill No. 124
House Bill No. 5779
House Bill No. 5859
The motion prevailed.
Senator Cropsey requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 408 Yeas—18
Anderson Clark-Coleman Olshove Scott
Barcia Clarke Patterson Switalski
Basham Gleason Prusi Thomas
Brater Hunter Schauer Whitmer
Cherry Jacobs
Nays—17
Allen Cropsey Jansen McManus
Birkholz Garcia Jelinek Richardville
Bishop George Kahn Sanborn
Brown Gilbert Kuipers Van Woerkom
Cassis
Excused—0
Not Voting—3
Hardiman Pappageorge Stamas
In The Chair: President
Recess
Senator Cropsey moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
On which motion Senator Whitmer requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 409 Yeas—17
Allen Cropsey Jansen McManus
Birkholz Garcia Jelinek Richardville
Bishop George Kahn Sanborn
Brown Gilbert Kuipers Van Woerkom
Cassis
Nays—18
Anderson Clark-Coleman Olshove Scott
Barcia Clarke Patterson Switalski
Basham Gleason Prusi Thomas
Brater Hunter Schauer Whitmer
Cherry Jacobs
Excused—0
Not Voting—3
Hardiman Pappageorge Stamas
In The Chair: President
Recess
Senator Jelinek moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Whitmer requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 410 Yeas—17
Allen Cropsey Jansen McManus
Birkholz Garcia Jelinek Richardville
Bishop George Kahn Sanborn
Brown Gilbert Kuipers Van Woerkom
Cassis
Nays—18
Anderson Clark-Coleman Olshove Scott
Barcia Clarke Patterson Switalski
Basham Gleason Prusi Thomas
Brater Hunter Schauer Whitmer
Cherry Jacobs
Excused—0
Not Voting—3
Hardiman Pappageorge Stamas
In The Chair: President
Recess
Senator Van Woerkom moved that the Senate recess subject to the Call of the Chair.
Point of Order
Senator Thomas raised the Point of Order that multiple motions to recess were dilatory.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, ruled that each motion was to recess for a different purpose; therefore, the motions were in order.
Senator Pappageorge entered the Senate Chamber.
The question being on the motion to recess,
The motion did not prevail.
Call of the Senate
Senator Jacobs moved that there be a Call of the Senate.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:27 a.m.
Proceedings under the Call
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate and the following Senators were reported absent: Senators Garcia, Hardiman and Stamas.
Senator Cherry moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 124
House Bill No. 5779
House Bill No. 5859
The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Schauer moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 124
The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Whitmer moved that the Call of the Senate be lifted.
The motion prevailed.
Recess
Senator Jansen moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:39 a.m.
11:34 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry.
During the recess, Senator Garcia entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Cropsey moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
Senate Bill No. 1376
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Cropsey moved that Senators Stamas and Hardiman be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
Senator Cropsey 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 Cherry, designated Senator Whitmer as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and, the President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
House Bill No. 6121, entitled
A bill to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of certain municipal authorities to acquire, own, extend, improve, and operate sewage disposal systems, water supply systems, and solid waste management systems; to prescribe the rights, powers, and duties thereof; to authorize contracts between such authorities and public corporations; to provide for the issuance of bonds to acquire, construct, extend, or improve the systems; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 4a (MCL 124.284a), as added by 1985 PA 178.
Senate Bill No. 1376, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 2 (MCL 207.552), as amended by 2007 PA 146.
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:
House Bill No. 6014, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80205 and 80215 (MCL 324.80205 and 324.80215), section 80205 as amended by 2007 PA 8 and section 80215 as added by 2000 PA 229; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-2).
The following is the amendment to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 6, following line 19, by inserting:
“(7) THE AMENDATORY ACT THAT ADDED SUBDIVISIONS (4)(A) AND (B) SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS “ASHLEIGH ISERMAN’S LAW”.”.
The Senate agreed to the substitute, as amended, 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 Cropsey moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
Senate Bill No. 880
Senate Bill No. 881
Senate Bill No. 1380
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 880, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4p (MCL 205.94p), as added by 1999 PA 117.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 411 Yeas—36
Allen Cherry Jacobs Prusi
Anderson Clark-Coleman Jansen Richardville
Barcia Clarke Jelinek Sanborn
Basham Cropsey Kahn Schauer
Birkholz Garcia Kuipers Scott
Bishop George McManus Switalski
Brater Gilbert Olshove Thomas
Brown Gleason Pappageorge Van Woerkom
Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer
Nays—0
Excused—2
Hardiman Stamas
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 881, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4u (MCL 205.54u), as amended by 2004 PA 173.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 412 Yeas—36
Allen Cherry Jacobs Prusi
Anderson Clark-Coleman Jansen Richardville
Barcia Clarke Jelinek Sanborn
Basham Cropsey Kahn Schauer
Birkholz Garcia Kuipers Scott
Bishop George McManus Switalski
Brater Gilbert Olshove Thomas
Brown Gleason Pappageorge Van Woerkom
Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer
Nays—0
Excused—2
Hardiman Stamas
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1380, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 88b (MCL 125.2088b), as added by 2005 PA 225, and by adding section 88q.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 413 Yeas—35
Allen Cherry Jacobs Prusi
Anderson Clark-Coleman Jansen Richardville
Barcia Clarke Jelinek Schauer
Basham Cropsey Kahn Scott
Birkholz Garcia Kuipers Switalski
Bishop George McManus Thomas
Brater Gilbert Olshove Van Woerkom
Brown Gleason Pappageorge Whitmer
Cassis Hunter Patterson
Nays—1
Sanborn
Excused—2
Hardiman Stamas
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was announced:
Senate Bill No. 1320, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 11c (MCL 247.661c), as amended by 2002 PA 498.
(This bill was read a third time on June 18 and consideration postponed. See Senate Journal No. 61, p. 1217.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Pappageorge offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Gilbert offered the following amendment to the substitute:
1. Amend page 2, line 3, after “$100,000.00” by striking out the balance of the line through “$1,000,000.00” on line 4.
The amendment to the substitute was adopted.
The substitute, as amended, was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 414 Yeas—36
Allen Cherry Jacobs Prusi
Anderson Clark-Coleman Jansen Richardville
Barcia Clarke Jelinek Sanborn
Basham Cropsey Kahn Schauer
Birkholz Garcia Kuipers Scott
Bishop George McManus Switalski
Brater Gilbert Olshove Thomas
Brown Gleason Pappageorge Van Woerkom
Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer
Nays—0
Excused—2
Hardiman Stamas
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 867, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending sections 2, 9, and 15 (MCL 207.552, 207.559, and 207.565), sections 2 and 9 as amended by 2007 PA 146 and section 15 as amended by 1996 PA 513.
Substitute (H-1).
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 415 Yeas—36
Allen Cherry Jacobs Prusi
Anderson Clark-Coleman Jansen Richardville
Barcia Clarke Jelinek Sanborn
Basham Cropsey Kahn Schauer
Birkholz Garcia Kuipers Scott
Bishop George McManus Switalski
Brater Gilbert Olshove Thomas
Brown Gleason Pappageorge Van Woerkom
Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer
Nays—0
Excused—2
Hardiman Stamas
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Cropsey moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator Cropsey moved that consideration of the following resolutions be postponed for today:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22
Senate Resolution No. 181
The motion prevailed.
Senators Cherry, Brater, Prusi, Gleason, Kuipers, Gilbert, Richardville and Van Woerkom offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 207.
A resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to enact the Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged (Keeping PACE) Act.
Whereas, In 1935, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation gave the Flint Public Schools $6,000 with which to institute community education, thus beginning the community education movement in this country; and
Whereas, The state of Michigan has been and continues to be a supporter and a leader in the field of community education and after-school programming nationally; and
Whereas, Studies indicate that students who participate in high quality after-school programs in combination with other community activities demonstrate significant gains in standardized math and reading test scores; and
Whereas, The research shows that regular participation in after-school programs is associated with improvements in work habits and task persistence; and
Whereas, Extra time for academics by itself may be necessary but may not be sufficient to improve academic outcomes. Balancing academic support with a variety of engaging, fun, and structured extracurricular or co-curricular activities that promote youth development in a variety of real-world contexts supports and improves academic performance; and
Whereas, On May 3, 2008, S. 1302 was introduced in the United States Senate, which would amend Title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, to encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools; to provide needed integrated services and comprehensive support to children; and to ensure that schools are centers of communities, for the ultimate goal of assisting students to stay in school, become successful learners, and improve academic achievement; and
Whereas, This legislation would provide funding for local school districts to hire parent and community outreach coordinators; provide funding to assist community-based organizations to support students, their local schools, and their families; and to develop consortia of schools, school districts, city governments, and local nonprofits to assist in renovating school facilities to more effectively use them as community centers; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we memorialize the United States Congress to enact the Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged (Keeping PACE) Act; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform,
Senator Cropsey moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Cropsey moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Education.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Clark-Coleman, Clarke, Hunter and Scott were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senator Van Woerkom introduced
Senate Bill No. 1400, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16625 (MCL 333.16625), as amended by 2005 PA 161.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services.
Senators Sanborn, Richardville, Gilbert, Thomas, Jacobs, Allen and Hunter introduced
Senate Bill No. 1401, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1239 (MCL 500.1239), as amended by 2007 PA 187.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform.
Senator Cassis introduced
Senate Bill No. 1402, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 277.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Statements
Senator Scott asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Scott’s statement is as follows:
Paul Robeson was a true 20th-century Renaissance man. Not only was he a law school graduate, but he was also an exceptional athlete, an accomplished actor, a cultural scholar, a widely-acclaimed author, and, of course, a splendid singer. But if we are to remember Paul Robeson for anything, it should be for the courage and dignity with which he struggled for his own personal voice and for the rights of all people. Although he performed thousands of songs in hundreds of films, plays, and performances, Paul Robeson said, “The song of freedom must prevail.”
On Saturday, African Americans across the country will extol that freedom as we celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest-known celebration of the end of slavery. While slavery was officially abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation two years earlier, many Western states were either unaware of the order or lacked the Union troops to enforce it. Finally, on June 19, 1865, a Union soldier arrived in Galveston, Texas, to read aloud General Order No. 3: “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” A joyful celebration broke out, and many excited freed slaves quickly left their plantations and headed North to seek a better life. The next year, on June 19, many former slaves returned to those plantations to reflect on their past and celebrated with song, dance, and food. Thus began the tradition of Juneteenth.
In 1980, a bill sponsored by state Representative Al Edwards passed in Texas, making Juneteenth Emancipation Day in Texas and a legal state holiday. The bill sparked an interest in Juneteenth that spread further across the country. And in June 2005, Governor Granholm signed a bill into law that officially recognized the third Saturday in June as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Michigan, a bill I’m proud to say that I sponsored.
Juneteenth is about celebrating freedom, and my daily statements are about freedom as well—freedom from economic slavery and the freedom to purchase affordable insurance protection in a system that is unbiased and fair.
Yes, as Paul Robeson said, “The song of freedom must prevail.” And what better way to celebrate Juneteenth than to move my bills.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight reported
Senate Bill No. 1276, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 38.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Michelle McManus
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators McManus, Brown and Jansen
Nays: Senators Jacobs and Schauer
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 12:30 p.m., Room 405, Capitol Building
Present: Senators McManus (C), Brown, Jansen, Jacobs and Schauer
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 5833, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 151d (MCL 600.151d), as amended by 2004 PA 465.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Ron Jelinek
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Kahn, Cropsey, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Switalski, Anderson, Barcia, Brater, Cherry, Clark-Coleman and Scott
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 5834, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20161 (MCL 333.20161), as amended by 2007 PA 85.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Ron Jelinek
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Kahn, Cropsey, Garcia, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Switalski, Anderson, Barcia, Brater, Cherry, Clark-Coleman and Scott
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Jelinek (C), Pappageorge, Kahn, Cropsey, Garcia, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Switalski, Anderson, Barcia, Brater, Cherry, Clark-Coleman and Scott
Excused: Senators Hardiman and Stamas
The Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform reported
Senate Bill No. 635, entitled
A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “Housing law of Michigan,” by amending sections 1 and 126 (MCL 125.401 and 125.526), section 126 as amended by 2000 PA 479.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Alan Sanborn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Sanborn, Richardville, Allen, Gilbert, Thomas, Hunter and Jacobs
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform reported
Senate Bill No. 1376, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 2 (MCL 207.552), as amended by 2007 PA 146.
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, Richardville, Allen, Gilbert, Thomas, Hunter and Jacobs
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 4658, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending sections 22, 58, 58a, 58b, and 58c (MCL 125.1422, 125.1458, 125.1458a, 125.1458b, and 125.1458c), section 22 as amended by 2002 PA 385 and sections 58, 58a, 58b, and 58c as added by 2004 PA 480, and by adding sections 58e and 58f.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Alan Sanborn
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Sanborn, Richardville, Allen, Gilbert, Thomas, Hunter and Jacobs
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 5638, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 125.2005), as amended by 2005 PA 225.
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, Richardville, Allen, Gilbert, Thomas, Hunter and Jacobs
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Sanborn (C), Richardville, Allen, Gilbert, Thomas, Hunter and Jacobs
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 3:03 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators George (C), Patterson, Sanborn, Allen, Clarke, Gleason and Jacobs
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Michigan Capitol Committee submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 8:00 a.m., Room 426, Capitol Building
Present: Senators George (C), Garcia, Brown and Brater
Scheduled Meetings
Agriculture/Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee - Tuesday, June 24, 4:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-1635)
Appropriations -
Subcommittees -
Agriculture/Senate Agriculture - Tuesday, June 24, 4:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5932)
Capital Outlay - Thursday, June 26, 9:00 a.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-8080)
Higher Education - Wednesday, June 25, 9:00 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Legislative Commission on Government Efficiency - Friday, June 27, 9:00 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-0212)
Legislative Commission on Statutory Mandates - Wednesday, June 25, 2:00 p.m., Oakland County Executive Office Building, Conference Center/West Oakland Room, Building 41-West, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford (373-0212)
Senator Cropsey moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:10 p.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI
Secretary of the Senate
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