2003-SJ-10-29-091.htm

No. 91

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

92nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, October 29, 2003.

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--excused Emerson--present Olshove--present

Barcia--present Garcia--excused Patterson--present

Basham--present George--present Prusi--present

Bernero--present Gilbert--present Sanborn--present

Birkholz--present Goschka--present Schauer--present

Bishop--present Hammerstrom--present Scott--present

Brater--present Hardiman--present Sikkema--present

Brown--present Jacobs--present Stamas--present

Cassis--present Jelinek--present Switalski--present

Cherry--present Johnson--present Thomas--present

Clark-Coleman--present Kuipers--present Toy--present

Clarke--present Leland--present Van Woerkom--present

Cropsey--present McManus--present

Reverend Stanley Sims of Lewis Chapel A.M.E. Church of Albion offered the following invocation:

Almighty and everlasting God, the brightness of faithful souls, fill the world with Your glory, we pray, and show Yourself by the radiance of Your light to all of the world.

Grant us a vision of our state of Michigan--fair as she might be--a state of justice, where none shall prey on others; a state of plenty, where vice and poverty shall cease to fester; a state of brotherhood, where all success shall be founded on service, and honor shall be given to nobleness alone; a state of peace, where order shall not rest on force, but on love for all of the state--the great mother of common life.

Hear, O Lord, the silent prayer of all of our hearts as we pledge our time, our strength, and our thoughts to speed the day of her coming beauty and righteousness, 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 Johnson and Goschka entered the Senate Chamber.

Senator Hammerstrom moved that Senator Cropsey be temporarily excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hammerstrom moved that Senators Garcia and Allen be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Schauer moved that Senators Brater and Thomas be temporarily excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Brater entered the Senate Chamber.

The following communication was received:

Office of the Auditor General

October 23, 2003

The performance audit of Selected Probate Court Conservatorship Cases has a release date of October 23, 2003.

Sincerely,

Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.

Auditor General

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received and read:

Government Operations Committee

October 28, 2003

Pursuant to Senate Rule 2.104(c), I am requesting that the Senate Finance Committee hold a hearing on the appointment of Patricia Halm to the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and make a written recommendation to the Government Operations Committee on this appointment.

Sincerely,

Senator Ken Sikkema

Chairman, Senate Government Operations Committee

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, October 29:

House Bill Nos. 4786 5200

The Secretary announced that the following bill was available at the legislative Web site on Tuesday, October 28:

Senate Bill No. 803

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Third Reading

Senator Hammerstrom moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:

House Bill No. 5050

Senate Bill No. 214

Senate Bill No. 215

Senate Bill No. 226

Senate Bill No. 227

Senate Bill No. 228

Senate Bill No. 229

House Bill No. 5133

The motion prevailed.

Senator Thomas entered the Senate Chamber.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5050, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4072 (MCL 500.4072), as amended by 2002 PA 635.

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. 509 Yeas--34

Barcia Clark-Coleman Jelinek Schauer

Basham Clarke Johnson Scott

Bernero Emerson Kuipers Sikkema

Birkholz George Leland Stamas

Bishop Gilbert McManus Switalski

Brater Goschka Olshove Thomas

Brown Hammerstrom Patterson Toy

Cassis Hardiman Prusi Van Woerkom

Cherry Jacobs

Nays--1

Sanborn

Excused--3

Allen Cropsey Garcia

Not Voting--0

In The Chair: President

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 revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker's compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,".

The Senate agreed to the full title.

Senator Cropsey entered the Senate Chamber.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 214, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 413.

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. 510 Yeas--36

Barcia Clark-Coleman Jacobs Sanborn

Basham Clarke Jelinek Schauer

Bernero Cropsey Johnson Scott

Birkholz Emerson Kuipers Sikkema

Bishop George Leland Stamas

Brater Gilbert McManus Switalski

Brown Goschka Olshove Thomas

Cassis Hammerstrom Patterson Toy

Cherry Hardiman Prusi Van Woerkom

Nays--0

Excused--2

Allen Garcia

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. 215, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 13e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13e), as added by 2002 PA 30.

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. 511 Yeas--36

Nays--0

Excused--2

Allen Garcia

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. 226, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 45901, 45906, 45908, 48701, 48735, and 48738 (MCL 324.45901, 324.45906, 324.45908, 324.48701, 324.48735, and 324.48738), sections 45901, 45906, 45908, 48735, and 48738 as added by 1995 PA 57 and section 48701 as amended by 2002 PA 434, and by adding part 413.

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. 512 Yeas--36

Nays--0

Excused--2

Allen Garcia

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. 227, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 13e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13e), as added by 2002 PA 30.

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. 513 Yeas--35

Barcia Clark-Coleman Jelinek Schauer

Basham Clarke Johnson Scott

Bernero Cropsey Kuipers Sikkema

Birkholz Emerson Leland Stamas

Bishop George McManus Switalski

Brater Goschka Olshove Thomas

Brown Hammerstrom Patterson Toy

Cassis Hardiman Prusi Van Woerkom

Cherry Jacobs Sanborn

Nays--0

Excused--2

Allen Garcia

Not Voting--1

Gilbert

In The Chair: President

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Hammerstrom moved that Senator Gilbert be temporarily excused from the balance of today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Gilbert entered the Senate Chamber.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 228, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 466, entitled "Animal industry act," by amending sections 4, 6, 12, and 31 (MCL 287.704, 287.706, 287.712, and 287.731), sections 4, 6, and 12 as amended by 2002 PA 458 and section 31 as amended by 2000 PA 323.

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. 514 Yeas--36

Nays--0

Excused--2

Allen Garcia

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. 229, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 199, entitled "Michigan aquaculture development act," by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 286.872 and 286.874).

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. 515 Yeas--36

Nays--0

Excused--2

Allen Garcia

Not Voting--0

In The Chair: President

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Cropsey stated that had he been present when the vote was taken on the passage of the following bill, he would have voted "yea":

House Bill No. 5050

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5133, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled "An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act," by amending section 24 (MCL 205.24), as amended by 2002 PA 657.

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. 516 Yeas--36

Nays--0

Excused--2

Allen Garcia

Not Voting--0

In The Chair: President

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.

Recess

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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:25 a.m.

11:53 a.m.

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

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

General Orders

Senator Hammerstrom 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 Kuipers 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. 4872, entitled

A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled "Neighborhood enterprise zone act," by amending section 4 (MCL 207.774), as amended by 2002 PA 608.

House Bill No. 4714, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1525 (MCL 380.1525), as amended by 1995 PA 289.

Senate Bill No. 612, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10a (MCL 460.10a), as added by 2000 PA 141.

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:

Senate Bill No. 275, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "Michigan renaissance zone act," by amending section 6 (MCL 125.2686), as amended by 2002 PA 478.

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was 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. 4907, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 602 (MCL 500.602), as amended by 1989 PA 35, and by adding section 603.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

Resolutions

Senator Hammerstrom moved that consideration of the following resolution be postponed for today:

Senate Resolution No. 141

The motion prevailed.

Senators Sikkema and Kuipers offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 144.

A resolution extending subpoena power to the Senate Committee on Education.

Whereas, Section 1 of 1931 PA 188, as amended, being MCL 4.101, provides, in part, that committees and commissions of or appointed by the Legislature may by resolution of the Legislature be authorized to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and/or examine the books and records of any persons, partnerships, or corporations involved in any matter properly before any of such committees or commissions; and

Whereas, There have been repeated delays this past summer in releasing score results for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP), which has caused frustration on the part of school administrators, teachers, and parents. Curriculum planning, university enrollment, school choice, and course selection are all affected by the delay in releasing the results. MEAP results are used to determine whether a school fails to meet the federal adequate yearly progress (AYP) standard, and those schools failing to meet this standard for two years must immediately offer school choice and pay for supplemental services. With the school year having already begun, this will prove to be an extremely difficult responsibility to carry out; and

Whereas, State law requires that high school scores be released to students, parents, and school districts by the beginning of the school year, and federal law requires the release of the list of those schools not meeting AYP by the beginning of the school year. The current ongoing delays subject the state to the possibility of having federal Title I funds withheld because this federal requirement has not been met; and

Whereas, State law also requires that current college freshmen eligible for Merit Award Scholarships certify their eligibility to the Merit Award Board by September 15, 2003, in order for Merit Award funds to be disbursed on behalf of those eligible students; and

Whereas, The Senate Standing Committee on Education has held several hearings to study this issue and understand the possible cause(s) of the delay in an effort to develop a proper legislative response; and

Whereas, During the course of those hearings the Senate Committee on Education has invited each of the four private companies that contract with the state for the administration, scoring, and reporting process for the MEAP to testify before the committee to provide any relevant information they may have pertinent to the cause(s) for the delays in reporting the MEAP information. Representatives of only one of the four companies have appeared before the committee, and the officials from that company have indicated they were awaiting further action from the State in order to do their job. Officials from the Michigan Department of Treasury have testified and have stated that one of the three non-appearing contractors is responsible for the delays. Numerous requests to appear at separate committee meetings were issued via repeated facsimile, regular mail, and telephone correspondences to representatives of each of the other three MEAP contractors. Despite these repeated requests, these three remaining contractors have refused to appear before the committee; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the Senate Standing Committee on Education, as authorized by a majority of its members or its chairperson if so authorized by a majority of its members, may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and examine books and records of any person, partnership, association, state department, or corporations, public or private, involved in a matter properly before the committee in its investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the delays in releasing the necessary MEAP information and in reporting the necessary MEAP information; and be it further

Resolved, That it is the intent of the Senate to authorize subpoena authority for the purpose of subpoenaing certain persons with relevant information, as authorized by a majority of the members of the Senate Standing Committee on Education or the chairperson if so authorized by a majority of the members of the committee, for the purpose of testimony, cross examination, and presenting evidence pertinent to the investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the delays in releasing the necessary MEAP information.

Pursuant to rule 3.204, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senators Birkholz, Hardiman, Jelinek, Van Woerkom, Bishop, Garcia, Toy, Brown, Cassis, Cropsey, Goschka, Johnson, Gilbert, Switalski and Patterson were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

Senators Brater, Olshove, Cherry, Schauer, Prusi, Thomas, Clark-Coleman, Jacobs, Switalski, Emerson, Clarke, Basham, Barcia, Bishop, Cropsey, Patterson and Hardiman offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 186.

A resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation to prohibit the use of a person's Social Security number as an identification number beyond its original purpose.

Whereas, Social Security numbers are unique to each individual and are invaluable for administering and policing the safety net for millions of Americans who qualify for the benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration. Over the decades since Social Security was enacted, government agencies increasingly based their personal records on the Social Security number. This number began to assume the status of a virtual national identification number; and

Whereas, Concerns over the proliferation of uses for the Social Security number outside of the Social Security Administration led to the enactment by Congress of the Privacy Act in 1974. This act was intended to limit further government use of the Social Security number. Nonetheless, congressional actions in the following years allowed the use of the Social Security number for additional non-Social Security purposes; and

Whereas, Despite the federal Privacy Act, numerous governmental and even private organizations use the unique Social Security number as a basis for identifying individuals. With so many public and private organizations using a single identification number for an individual, it is possible to gather enormous amounts of information about a single person; and

Whereas, The Internet has made this explosion of information a danger to our people. Identity theft is now easy. The enormous financial and personal damage that identity theft inflicts on innocent people and the difficulty of correcting that damage is well documented. Congress must take stronger actions to prevent Social Security numbers from being used as general personal identification numbers; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation to prohibit the use of a person's Social Security number as an identification number beyond its original purpose; 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,

Senator Hammerstrom 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 Hammerstrom moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Birkholz, Goschka, Jelinek, Scott and Toy were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senators Birkholz, Brown, Kuipers and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 804, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled "Land division act," by amending section 183 (MCL 560.183).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senators Birkholz, George, Brown, Kuipers, Allen, Brater, Jelinek, Stamas, Johnson, Sikkema, Sanborn, Bishop, Cropsey, Cassis and Goschka introduced

Senate Bill No. 805, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 19608 (MCL 324.19608), as added by 1998 PA 288.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

Senators George, Birkholz, Brown, Allen, Kuipers, McManus, Hardiman, Brater, Jelinek, Stamas, Johnson, Sikkema, Sanborn, Bishop, Cropsey, Cassis and Goschka introduced

Senate Bill No. 806, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 19608a.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

Senators Brown, Basham, McManus, Van Woerkom, Hammerstrom, Stamas and Goschka introduced

Senate Bill No. 807, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 22224a (MCL 333.22224a), as added by 2002 PA 619.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

House Bill No. 4786, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled "Youth employment standards act," by amending section 19 (MCL 409.119).

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 Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform.

House Bill No. 5200, entitled

A bill to designate October 28, 2003 as Willie Horton day in the state of Michigan.

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 Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Committee Reports

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Families and Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, October 23, 2003, at 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Hardiman (C), Sanborn, Jacobs and Clark-Coleman

Excused: Senator Hammerstrom

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Agriculture submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, at 12:00 noon, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Brown (C), Jelinek and Barcia

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, at 12:00 noon, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senator McManus (C), Jelinek, Barcia and Cherry

Excused: Senator Johnson

Scheduled Meetings

Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism - Thursday, October 30, 9:00 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-1635)

Appropriations -

Subcommittees -

Capital Outlay - Thursday, October 30, 8:45 a.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2523)

Natural Resources Department - Thursday, November 6, 12:00 noon, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-1725)

Banking and Financial Institutions - Thursday, October 30, 12:00 noon, Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2417)

Education - Thursday, October 30, 2:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-6920)

Families and Human Services - Thursday, October 30, 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-1801)

Local, Urban and State Affairs - Thursday, October 30, 1:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-1707)

Senator Hammerstrom 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 Thursday, October 30, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate

Allen--excused	Emerson--present	Olshove--present
Barcia--present	Garcia--excused	Patterson--present
Basham--present	George--present	Prusi--present
Bernero--present	Gilbert--present	Sanborn--present
Birkholz--present	Goschka--present	Schauer--present
Bishop--present	Hammerstrom--present	Scott--present
Brater--present	Hardiman--present	Sikkema--present
Brown--present	Jacobs--present	Stamas--present
Cassis--present	Jelinek--present	Switalski--present
Cherry--present	Johnson--present	Thomas--present
Clark-Coleman--present	Kuipers--present	Toy--present
Clarke--present	Leland--present	Van Woerkom--present

Barcia	Clark-Coleman	Jelinek	Schauer
Basham	Clarke	Johnson	Scott
Bernero	Emerson	Kuipers	Sikkema
Birkholz	George	Leland	Stamas
Bishop	Gilbert	McManus	Switalski
Brater	Goschka	Olshove	Thomas
Brown	Hammerstrom	Patterson	Toy
Cassis	Hardiman	Prusi	Van Woerkom
Cherry	Jacobs