No. 60
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
98th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Margaret E. O’Brien.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Ananich—present Hopgood—excused Pavlov—present
Bieda—present Horn—present Proos—present
Booher—present Hune—present Robertson—present
Brandenburg—present Johnson—excused Rocca—present
Casperson—present Jones—present Schmidt—present
Colbeck—present Knezek—present Schuitmaker—present
Emmons—present Knollenberg—present Shirkey—present
Green—present Kowall—present Smith—present
Gregory—excused MacGregor—present Stamas—present
Hansen—present Marleau—present Warren—present
Hertel—present Meekhof—present Young—present
Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present Zorn—present
Hood—present O’Brien—present
Senator Steven M. Bieda of the 9th District offered the following invocation:
Today, we offer our prayers and our thoughts in the hope that we may be better able to serve the people of Michigan. Too often our minds are clouded and bound by our earthly grievances, by hate and prejudices, and by our own self-serving tendencies. We must remember all those who are affected by the laws that we pass. The repercussions of our work are far-reaching, and it is a disservice to all our constituents when we fail to consider the importance and impact our work have on their lives.
Let us be cognizant of our neighbors, and bestow them with dignity and respect under the law, which they have elected us to uphold and amend for them. Finally, may we be ever grateful to serve in this office.
We pray this and all prayers in our hearts to God above. Amen.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senator Kowall moved that Senators Brandenburg and Knollenberg be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hood moved that Senator Young be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hood moved that Senators Hopgood, Johnson and Gregory be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Kowall moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guest of Senator Booher admittance to the Senate floor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following communication was received and read:
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
June 29, 2015
I would like Senate Bills 414 and 415 re-referred to the Senate Committee on Government Operations.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Arlan Meekhof
30th Senate District
Senate Majority Leader
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communications were received and read:
Office of the Auditor General
June 22, 2015
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:
Single audit report for the State of Michigan for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.
June 23, 2015
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:
Performance audit report on State Public Universities’ Reporting of Selected Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory (HEIDI) data for fiscal year 2014.
June 25, 2015
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:
Performance audit report on Protective Services Centralized Intake Unit, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
June 26, 2015
Enclosed is a copy of the following Preliminary Survey Summary:
Regionalization of Maintenance Operations, Department of Corrections.
Sincerely,
Doug Ringler
Auditor General
The audit reports and preliminary survey summary were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The following communications were received:
Department of State
Administrative Rules
Notices of Filing
June 18, 2015
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 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2014-152-IF (Secretary of State Filing #15-06-02) on this date at 3:56 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Captive Insurance Company Rules.”
These rules take effect 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
June 18, 2015
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 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2013-111-LR (Secretary of State Filing #15-06-01) on this date at 3:56 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Part 8. Electrical Code.”
These rules take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State.
June 24, 2015
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 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2014-135-LR (Secretary of State Filing #15-06-03) on this date at 3:21 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Emergency 9-1-1 Services Multiline Telephone Systems.”
These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44 or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
June 24, 2015
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 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2015-035-NR (Secretary of State Filing #15-06-04) on this date at 3:21 p.m. for the Department of Natural Resources, entitled “Open and Prescribed Burning.”
These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, 45a(6), or 48 of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
Sincerely,
Ruth Johnson
Secretary of State
Robin L. Houston, Departmental Supervisor
Office of the Great Seal
The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Steven M. Bieda
June 18, 2015
Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added immediately as a co‑sponsor to Senate Bill 403, which was introduced on June 16, 2015, by Senator Marty Knollenberg and is currently in the Senate Committee on Agriculture.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Steve Bieda
State Senator
9th District
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Patrick Colbeck
June 18, 2015
I would like to be added as a co‑sponsor on SB 33.
Thank you for your consideration of my request.
Sincerely
Patrick Colbeck
State Senator, 7th District
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The Secretary announced that the following House bill was received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, June 18:
House Bill No. 4517
The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, June 23, for his approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 217 at 2:30 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 108 at 2:32 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 112 at 2:34 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 113 at 2:36 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 114 at 2:38 p.m.
The Secretary announced that the following bills and joint resolution were printed and filed on Thursday, June 18, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 4727 4728 4729 4730 4731 4732 4733 4734 4735 4736 4737 4738 4739
House Joint Resolution T
The Secretary announced that the following bills and joint resolutions were printed and filed on Friday, June 19, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418
House Bill Nos. 4740 4741 4742 4743 4744 4745 4746 4747 4748 4749 4750 4751 4752 4753
4754 4755 4756 4757 4758 4759
House Joint Resolutions U V W X
Senator Young entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Kowall moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
House Bill No. 4319
House Bill No. 4320
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Messages from the Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received:
Date: June 25, 2015
Time: 10:23 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 112 (Public Act No. 92), being
An act to amend 1957 PA 29, entitled “An act to provide for the disposition of certain files and records in the probate courts of this state,” by amending section 1 (MCL 720.551).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 25, 2015, at 1:08 p.m.)
Date: June 25, 2015
Time: 10:26 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 113 (Public Act No. 93), being
An act to amend 1921 PA 137, entitled “An act authorizing counties of this state to contract with agencies, institutions, and hospitals licensed by the department of consumer and industry services for the aid, care, support, maintenance, treatment, cure, or relief of children,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.501), as amended by 1996 PA 411.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 25, 2015, at 1:10 p.m.)
Date: June 25, 2015
Time: 10:29 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 114 (Public Act No. 94), being
An act to amend 1921 PA 137, entitled “An act authorizing counties of this state to contract with agencies, institutions, and hospitals licensed by the department of consumer and industry services for the aid, care, support, maintenance, treatment, cure, or relief of children,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.503), as amended by 1996 PA 411.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 25, 2015, at 1:12 p.m.)
Respectfully,
Brian Calley
Acting and Lieutenant Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
June 5, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
State Building Authority Board of Trustees
Linda M. Orlans of 810 Pierce Street, Birmgingham, Michigan 48009, county of Oakland, succeeding David Trott, is appointed for a term expiring August 21, 2015.
June 16, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Michigan Board of Acupuncture
David L. Krofcheck of 7622 Gull Creek Drive, Richland, Michigan 49083, county of Kalamazoo, representing acupuncturists, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring June 30, 2019.
Xiaohong Tan of 5361 Wild Oak Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, county of Ingham, representing acupuncturists, succeeding herself, is reappointed for a term expiring June 30, 2019.
June 16, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Board of Athletic Trainers
Patrick F. Wykes of 3768 Pine Meadow Drive, Holland, Michigan 49424, county of Ottawa, representing athletic trainers, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring June 30, 2019.
June 16, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Michigan Compensation Appellate Commission
Rachel R. Lipinski of 4227 Shadyhill Lane, Lansing, Michigan 48917, county of Eaton, succeeding Neal Young, is appointed for a term commencing August 1, 2015, and expiring July 31, 2019.
Garry L. Goolsby of 914 W. Ionia Street, Lansing, Michigan 48915, county of Ingham, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term commencing August 1, 2015, and expiring July 31, 2019.
June 16, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Board of Medicine
Michelle A. Gormas of 1214 Chester Road, Lansing, Michigan 48912, county of Ingham, representing physician’s assistants, succeeding Meghan Bisonet, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2018.
June 16, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Military Appeals Tribunal
Robert C. Gardella of 4538 River Hills Court, Brighton, Michigan 48114, county of Livingston, representing civilians licensed to practice law in this state, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring on April 16, 2019.
Bradley L. Smith of 14191 Calhoun Road, Addison, Michigan 49220, county of Hillsdale, representing civilians licensed to practice law in this state, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring on April 16, 2019.
Kyle R. Dufrane of 48353 Tecumseh Drive, Macomb, Michigan 48044, county of Macomb, representing civilians licensed to practice law in this state, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring on April 16, 2019.
June 16, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Task Force on Physician’s Assistants
Joan L. Eddy of 277 Dale Street, Grayling, Michigan 49738, county of Crawford, representing physician’s assistants, succeeding Margarette VanderPloeg, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2018.
June 16, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Residential Builders’ and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors’ Board
Bradley S. Laackman of 3175 Cascade Road, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506, county of Kent, representing the general public, succeeding Colleen Shannon, is appointed for a term expiring March 31, 2019.
June 17, 2015
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking and Reporting Commission
Clarrissa Suzanne Allard of 9870 Rolling Green Drive, Pinckney, Michigan 48169, county of Livingston, is appointed for a term expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.
The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien, designated Senator Booher as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
House Bill No. 4319, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 669 (MCL 257.669), as amended by 2002 PA 534.
House Bill No. 4320, entitled
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled “The pupil transportation act,” by amending section 57 (MCL 257.1857), as amended by 2006 PA 108.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
During the Committee of the Whole, Senators Knollenberg and Brandenburg entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
House Bill No. 4325, entitled
A bill 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,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1219.
The House of Representatives has amended the Senate substitute (S-5) as follows:
1. Amend page 10, line 23, by striking out all of subdivision (G).
The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-5) as amended and agreed to the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the House amendment made to the Senate substitute,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 338 Yeas—26
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen MacGregor
Nays—9
Ananich Hood Rocca Warren
Bieda Knezek Smith Young
Hertel
Excused—3
Gregory Hopgood Johnson
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: O’Brien
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Kowall moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
House Bill No. 4331
House Bill No. 4332
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4331, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 243, entitled “Emergency municipal loan act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 141.932, 141.933, 141.934, 141.936, and 141.937), as amended by 2012 PA 284.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Young offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, line 12, after “$20,000,000.00.” by striking out the balance of the subdivision.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not 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. 339 Yeas—25
Ananich Horn Marleau Rocca
Booher Hune Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Jones Nofs Schuitmaker
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Shirkey
Green Kowall Proos Stamas
Hansen MacGregor Robertson Zorn
Hildenbrand
Nays—10
Bieda Hertel O’Brien Warren
Brandenburg Hood Smith Young
Colbeck Knezek
Excused—3
Gregory Hopgood Johnson
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: O’Brien
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide emergency financial assistance for certain political subdivisions of this state; to create a local emergency financial assistance loan board and to prescribe the powers and duties of this board; to prescribe conditions for granting and receiving loans, to prescribe terms and conditions for the repayment of loans, and to allow the limiting of repayment by a county from specified revenue sources; to impose certain requirements and duties on certain state departments, political subdivisions of this state, and officials of this state and political subdivisions of this state; and to prescribe remedies and penalties,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Young asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Young’s statement is as follows:
I rise in support of my amendment to this bill which would remove the provision that unfairly and unnecessarily targets Detroit Public Schools. This amendment would eliminate the provision in the bill that prohibits schools of the first class from obtaining a loan, which at this time only includes Detroit Public Schools.
One can argue the relative merits of increasing the caps on loans to school districts and the locals. What can’t be argued is that the offending provision is a real problem in that it only applies to one district, and this provision was added by politicians, not financial experts.
According to committee testimony, this bill as originally introduced did not include the Detroit-specific provision. The Treasury Department said it was not done at their behest. If the Treasury Department, which has been in lockstep with the administration and majority, didn’t want this limit, then why is it there? To punish Detroit by hurting each and every child who attends school there.
We all know about the precarious state of Detroit Public Schools. What I want to remind you of, colleagues, is where the majority of this staggering debt came from: state-appointed managers. It takes some gall and some incredible intestinal fortitude to run up astronomical debt in another person’s name, and then make it illegal for them to pay it off.
It is long past time that the Legislature stop routinely punishing Detroit. I ask for your support of my amendment.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4332, entitled
A bill to amend 1855 PA 105, entitled “An act to regulate the disposition of the surplus funds in the state treasury; to provide for the deposit of surplus funds in certain financial institutions; to lend surplus funds pursuant to loan agreements secured by certain commercial, agricultural, or industrial real and personal property; to authorize the loan of surplus funds to certain municipalities; to authorize the participation in certain loan programs; to authorize an appropriation; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies,” by amending section 1 (MCL 21.141), as amended by 2012 PA 287.
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. 340 Yeas—28
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Emmons Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Green Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Hansen Kowall Proos Zorn
Nays—7
Brandenburg Hood Smith Young
Colbeck Knezek Warren
Excused—3
Gregory Hopgood Johnson
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: O’Brien
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator Kowall moved that consideration of the following concurrent resolution be postponed for today:
House Concurrent Resolution No. 3
The motion prevailed.
Senators Johnson, Gregory, Bieda, Hopgood, Hune, Hood, Brandenburg, Young, Warren, Schmidt, Emmons, Proos, Nofs, Booher, Rocca, Hildenbrand, Hertel, Smith, Knezek and Kowall offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 75.
A resolution recognizing June 19, 2015, as Juneteenth.
Whereas, The transatlantic slave trade system established both Europe and North America as world powers by and through the commoditization of Africans. Millions of Africans suffered disease and death on the eight week voyages across the Middle Passage; and
Whereas, From 1619 through 1865, millions of Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States, the thirteen American colonies, and eventually the United States of America; and
Whereas, Maritime, agricultural, insurance, defense, tobacco, sugar, and cotton industries were established off profits from the atrocities of slavery; and
Whereas, Slavery highlights the fundamental hypocrisy and moral contradiction of European whites in America who declared independent rights from Great Britain, while holding in bondage more than 100,000 Africans; and
Whereas, Michigan served as the major hub of the Underground Railroad and home to several white abolitionists, including U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator Jacob Merritt Howard, Guy Beckley of Ann Arbor, Erastus Hussey of Battle Creek, and Seymour Finney of Detroit; and
Whereas, Through the work of these great men of all colors, Second Baptist Church of Detroit, Friends of the Fugitives, Anti-Slavery Society, and other institutions, thousands of slaves were freed; and
Whereas, On this day in 1865, Texas was the last state to recognize that enslaved persons were free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln. For this reason, it is celebrated as Juneteenth; and
Whereas, Slavery was abolished through the passage of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865, after the end of the Civil War; and
Whereas, After the emancipation from 246 years of slavery, Africans in American continue to experience the vestiges of slavery from challenges to voting rights, inadequate public education systems, lack of access to capital lending institutions, and other social and economic injustices; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body commemorate June 19, 2015, as Juneteenth in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That we recognize the devastating legacy of American slavery, and encourage all citizens of Michigan to educate each other and future generations on the history of slavery to ensure that this tragedy will never be forgotten or repeated.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the 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 question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Kowall moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Colbeck, Hansen and Horn were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
Senator Hood offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 76.
A resolution to urge the United States government to place the portrait of Rosa Parks on the $10 bill.
Whereas, The Secretary of the Treasury has indicated that he is accepting public input regarding which American woman will be honored by being placed upon the new $10 bill; and
Whereas, We must first recognize that millions of American women would qualify to be placed on the new $10 bill, but nonetheless, a selection must be made; and
Whereas, No woman from American history has surpassed the activism, dignity, and profound importance of Rosa Parks, and she is the ideal person to be honored by the government she did so much to improve; and
Whereas, Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, and also lived in Hampton, Virginia, and Detroit, Michigan. In Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955, she sat down and refused to get up, and in doing so, stood up for the rights of all people, which made us better. She was charged with “refusing to obey orders of bus driver” under the city code. The ordinance provided that any employee of the bus company “shall have the powers of a police officer of the city” to enforce the segregation code [Montgomery City Code, Chapter 6, Section 11]; and
Whereas, In 1955, it was not clear to Rosa Parks that her actions would bring about positive change, and she acted at great risk to herself and her community. Both Mrs. Parks and her husband would lose their jobs during the boycott that followed, and they moved to Detroit shortly thereafter. The story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott is often told without reference to the extreme hardship endured by its advocates. Rosa Parks’ actions are often told as a tale of one day of advocacy, but her actions on that day were not an isolated incident. They were the culmination of more than a decade of activism during which she served as secretary of the Montgomery NAACP and as the head of a youth program; and
Whereas, After enduring the hardship of the 381-day boycott, she became the mother of the Civil Rights Movement and served as an aide to Congressman John Conyers, Jr., from 1965 to 1988. Mrs. Parks lived out her life serving the residents of her adopted community in the same manner as she would walk with Presidents when they honored her. For almost 50 years, she was with us, among us, and always a guiding star ever shining above us; and
Whereas, Adding her portrait to the $10 bill would educate a new generation of Americans about the greater story behind her life and the Civil Rights Movement. It would serve as a reminder that she endured a lifetime of advocacy, both before and after December 1, 1955; and
Whereas, There is no better example of a person whose actions served not only as a reflection of herself, but as a reflection of what our society should become. As President Clinton said in 1999, “In so many ways, Rosa Parks brought America home to our founders’ dream”; and
Whereas, We ask that the President of the United States and Secretary of the Treasury honor the unsurpassed American life of Rosa Parks by placing her portrait upon the $10 bill; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the United States government to place this honor upon Rosa Parks; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Michigan congressional delegation, and the leaders of the state legislatures of the United States.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the 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 question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Kowall moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Hertel and Warren were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senator Bieda introduced
Senate Bill No. 419, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 726 (MCL 168.726) and by adding sections 750a and 750b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform.
Senator Kowall introduced
Senate Bill No. 420, 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 promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; 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.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senators Hertel, Jones, Knezek, Hood, Schmidt and Marleau introduced
Senate Bill No. 421, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 653 (MCL 257.653).
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Jones, Hertel, Knezek, Hood, Schmidt and Marleau introduced
Senate Bill No. 422, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12g), as amended by 2008 PA 467.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Stamas, Knezek, MacGregor and Horn introduced
Senate Bill No. 423, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2444 (MCL 333.2444).
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Senator Casperson introduced
Senate Bill No. 424, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7410 (MCL 333.7410), as amended by 2006 PA 552.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4517, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 863 (MCL 380.863).
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Statements
Senators Hertel and Colbeck asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hertel’s statement is as follows:
On Friday, I was honored to witness a couple together 31 years marry on the steps of the Ingham County Courthouse. Imagine waiting 31 years to finally have your family and your commitment recognized by your government. It was a beautiful moment, and I was very moved.
Unfortunately in Michigan, it brings to mind an abominable reality that this couple could still be legally fired for being gay. They could be denied housing because they live their lives out loud. Under legislation that my colleagues across the aisle have called more important now than ever, they could be kicked out of a restaurant or doctor’s office just because of who they are.
Colleagues, the vast majority of people we represent believe in equal rights. The highest court in this land has ruled that marriage equality is a fundamental constitutional right. I was appalled and dismayed when I read within hours of that ruling that several of my colleagues have pledged to pass religious freedom legislation that would give a license to discriminate against any LGBT Michigander.
At every level—national, statewide, and local—people believe in equal rights for all. People don’t want to live in a state where their friends, neighbors, or themselves are discriminated against. We have a duty to legislate as a reflection of the people we represent, not as a reflection of campaign funders or radical interest groups.
I am calling on my colleagues across the aisle to end this mean-spirited attack of our LGBT citizens. I am calling on them to support expansion of the state’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include our LGBT residents. I am calling on them at long last to do the right thing and to finally be on the right side of history. Let’s take action to make the sign we see at every border crossing read true: Welcome to Michigan.
Senator Colbeck’s statement is as follows:
I would like to read an excerpt from the farewell address of our first President of the United States, George Washington. In his farewell address, he makes the following statement:
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”
Committee Reports
The Committee on Commerce reported
Senate Bill No. 98, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending sections 105 and 121 (MCL 389.105 and 389.121), as amended by 2012 PA 495.
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.
Wayne A. Schmidt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Schmidt, Kowall and Nofs
Nays: Senators MacGregor and Hertel
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Commerce reported
Senate Bill No. 250, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 138, entitled “Workforce opportunity wage act,” by amending section 4b (MCL 408.414b).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Wayne A. Schmidt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Schmidt, Kowall, MacGregor and Nofs
Nays: Senator Hertel
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Commerce reported
Senate Bill No. 310, entitled
A bill to prohibit an employer from discriminating against, disciplining, or discharging an employee who is absent from work to respond to an emergency as a civil air patrol volunteer; and to provide remedies for a violation of this act.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Wayne A. Schmidt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Schmidt, Kowall, MacGregor, Nofs and Hertel
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Commerce reported
Senate Bill No. 369, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4o (MCL 205.94o), as amended by 2012 PA 474.
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.
Wayne A. Schmidt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Schmidt, Kowall, MacGregor, Nofs and Hertel
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Commerce reported
Senate Bill No. 370, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4t (MCL 205.54t), as amended by 2010 PA 116.
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.
Wayne A. Schmidt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Schmidt, Kowall, MacGregor, Nofs and Hertel
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 Commerce submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 8:00 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Kowall, MacGregor, Nofs and Hertel
The Committee on Transportation reported
House Bill No. 4319, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 669 (MCL 257.669), as amended by 2002 PA 534.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Horn, Pavlov, Marleau and Hopgood
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Transportation reported
House Bill No. 4320, entitled
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled “The pupil transportation act,” by amending section 57 (MCL 257.1857), as amended by 2006 PA 108.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Horn, Pavlov, Marleau and Hopgood
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Transportation submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Casperson (C), Horn, Pavlov, Marleau and Hopgood
Scheduled Meetings
Commerce - Wednesday, July 1, 9:00 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5312)
Criminal Justice Policy Commission - Wednesday, July 1, 9:00 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-0212)
Transportation - Wednesday, July 1, 8:00 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-5323)
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:34 a.m.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
JEFFREY F. COBB
Secretary of the Senate
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