No. 16

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

94th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 19, 2008.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Randy Richardville.

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

Bishop—present Hunter—present Schauer—present

Brater—present Jacobs—present Scott—present

Brown—present Jansen—present Stamas—present

Cassis—present Jelinek—present Switalski—present

Cherry—present Kahn—present Thomas—excused

Clark-Coleman—present Kuipers—present Van Woerkom—present

Clarke—present McManus—present Whitmer—present

Cropsey—present Olshove—present

Senator James A. Barcia of the 31st District offered the following invocation:

Dear God, we want to thank You for the many blessings You bestow on this body. It is only with Your guidance that we can resolve the formidable issues facing this great state. Please grant us the wisdom to address the difficult decisions before us and to provide the opportunities necessary for our communities to flourish.

We pray, Lord, for a quick resolution to the Mideast crisis and for the many men and women who serve to safeguard our cherished freedoms. We wish them all Godspeed for their safe return. Amen.

The President pro tempore, Senator Richardville, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Recess

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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.

10:23 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Richardville.

During the recess, Senators Patterson, Brown, Bishop, Kuipers, George, Jansen, Van Woerkom, Jelinek, Garcia, Pappageorge, Cassis, Hardiman, Birkholz, Allen, McManus, Kahn, Stamas and Cherry entered the Senate Chamber.

A quorum of the Senate was present.

Motions and Communications

Senator Anderson moved that Senator Gleason be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Anderson moved that Senator Thomas be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

The following communication was received:

Department of Treasury

February 7, 2008

Section 6 (5) of Public Act 94 of 1999 requires that the Michigan Merit Award Board report on the Michigan Merit Award Program. The Merit Award Board has been inactive since 2004; therefore, the Office of Scholarships and Grants is reporting this data on behalf of the Board.

Attached are the following items from section 6(5):

a) A list of approved postsecondary educational institutions for the current and immediately preceding fiscal years.

b) The number of Michigan merit award scholarships awarded and the total amount of Michigan merit award scholarship money paid in the immediately preceding fiscal year.

c) A projection of revenues and expenditures from the trust fund for the current fiscal year and the next ten fiscal years.

d) The dollar amount of the Michigan merit award scholarships available under sections 7 and 7a in the current fiscal year, the amount of any adjustments to the dollar amount under sections 7(4) and 7a(2) from the beginning of the immediately preceding fiscal year, and any adjustments to the dollar amount projected for the remainder of the current fiscal year or for the next fiscal year.

e) All of the following results, scores, or ranges of scores:

i) used as qualifying results in the immediately preceding fiscal year,

ii) determined by the board as qualifying results in the current fiscal year,

iii) projected by the board as qualifying results for the next fiscal year.

f) For the immediately preceding fiscal year, the number of pupils who took the assessment tests, the number of pupils by subject area who received qualifying results, the number of graduating high school seniors who met the requirements for a Michigan merit award scholarship, and the total number of pupils who met the requirements for a Michigan merit award scholarship.

g) The number of persons participating in and the amount awarded in the immediately preceding fiscal year under the tuition incentive program described in section 310 of 2003 PA 144 or a successor to that program.

If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact Ms. Anne Wohlfert, Director, Office of Scholarships and Grants at 517-373-0458 or e-mail at wohlferta@michigan.gov.

Sincerely,

Thomas F. Saxton

Deputy State Treasurer

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 Thursday, February 14:

House Bill Nos. 4730 4868 4894 5319 5341 5463 5666

The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Thursday, February 14, and are available at the legislative website:

Senate Bill Nos. 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101

1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114

House Bill Nos. 5722 5723 5724 5725 5726 5727 5728 5729 5730 5731 5732 5733

The Secretary announced that the following official bills and joint resolution were printed on Friday, February 15, and are available at the legislative website:

Senate Bill Nos. 1115 1116 1117 1118

House Bill Nos. 5734 5735 5736 5737 5738 5739 5740 5741 5742 5743 5744 5745 5746 5747

5748 5749 5750 5751 5752 5753

House Joint Resolution PP

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Messages from the Governor

Senator Cropsey moved that consideration of the following bills be postponed for today:

Senate Bill No. 436

Senate Bill No. 222

Senate Bill No. 229

Senate Bill No. 232

Senate Bill No. 238

Senate Bill No. 240

The motion prevailed.

The following message from the Governor was received on February 15, 2008, and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2008-3

Amendment of Executive Order 2003-2

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the provisions of Executive Order 2003-2 to more completely recognize the constitutional role and responsibilities of the Civil Service Commission;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order that Section II(f) of Executive Order 2003-2 is amended to read as follows:

“(f) This order is not intended to amend or modify the Michigan Campaign Finance Act or rules relating to political activity promulgated by the Civil Service Commission. This order does not apply to activities authorized by the Civil Service Commission. Nothing in this order shall be construed to diminish or limit the power of the Civil Service Commission to exercise authority granted to the Commission under Section 5 of Article XI of the Michigan Constitution of 1963.”

This Order is effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 15th day of February, in the year of our Lord, two thousand eight.

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

By the Governor:

Terri L. Land

Secretary of State

The Executive Order was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

February 15, 2008

I respectfully submit to the Senate, pursuant to Section 6 of Article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the following appointment to state office under Section 213 of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.213 and Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011:

Worker’s Compensation Board of Magistrates

Ms. Lisa A. Klaeren of 6248 Valley Forge Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009, county of Kalamazoo, succeeding William A. Baillargeon, who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing March 9, 2008 and expiring January 26, 2011.

Sincerely,

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

The appointment was referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform.

Messages from the House

Senator Cropsey moved that rule 3.202 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 123

Senate Bill No. 155

Senate Bill No. 565

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senate Bill No. 123, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 162, entitled “Nonprofit corporation act,” by amending sections 106, 133, 141, 143, 151, 404, 405, 407, 413, 421, 441, 446, 451, 521, 525, 901, 1103, and 1144 (MCL 450.2106, 450.2133, 450.2141, 450.2143, 450.2151, 450.2404, 450.2405, 450.2407, 450.2413, 450.2421, 450.2441, 450.2446, 450.2451, 450.2521, 450.2525, 450.2901, 450.3103, and 450.3144), sections 1103 and 1144 as added by 1984 PA 209, and by adding section 406a.

The House of Representatives has amended the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, line 22, after “BY” by inserting “ANY PROVISIONS OF”.

2. Amend page 7, line 9, after “SHAREHOLDER” by striking out “AND” and inserting “OR”.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as amended, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House,

The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 54 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 Stamas

Brater Gilbert Olshove Switalski

Brown Hardiman Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer

Nays—0

Excused—2

Gleason Thomas

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Richardville

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 full title.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Senator Gleason entered the Senate Chamber.

Senate Bill No. 155, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 15g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15g), as amended by 2005 PA 134.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 15g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15g), as amended by 2007 PA 220.

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

Senator Brown offered the following amendment to the substitute:

1. Amend page 2, following line 7, enacting section 1, after “June 1,” by striking out “2009” and inserting “2008”.

The amendment to the substitute was adopted.

The question being on concurring in the House substitute, as amended,

The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 55 Yeas—37

Allen Clark-Coleman Jacobs Prusi

Anderson Clarke Jansen Richardville

Barcia Cropsey Jelinek Sanborn

Basham Garcia Kahn Schauer

Birkholz George Kuipers Scott

Bishop Gilbert McManus Stamas

Brater Gleason Olshove Switalski

Brown Hardiman Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer

Cherry

Nays—0

Excused—1

Thomas

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Richardville

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 as amended.

Senate Bill No. 565, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 110 and 111 (MCL 750.110 and 750.111), section 110 as amended by 1994 PA 270.

The House of Representatives has amended the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 9, after “effect” by striking out the balance of the enacting section and inserting “June 1, 2008.”.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as amended, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the House,

The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 56 Yeas—37

Allen Clark-Coleman Jacobs Prusi

Anderson Clarke Jansen Richardville

Barcia Cropsey Jelinek Sanborn

Basham Garcia Kahn Schauer

Birkholz George Kuipers Scott

Bishop Gilbert McManus Stamas

Brater Gleason Olshove Switalski

Brown Hardiman Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer

Cherry

Nays—0

Excused—1

Thomas

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Richardville

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 full title.

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

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. 1076

House Bill No. 5032

House Bill No. 4684

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 1076, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials,” by amending section 1 (MCL 125.1651), as amended by 2006 PA 659.

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. 57 Yeas—37

Allen Clark-Coleman Jacobs Prusi

Anderson Clarke Jansen Richardville

Barcia Cropsey Jelinek Sanborn

Basham Garcia Kahn Schauer

Birkholz George Kuipers Scott

Bishop Gilbert McManus Stamas

Brater Gleason Olshove Switalski

Brown Hardiman Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer

Cherry

Nays—0

Excused—1

Thomas

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Richardville

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5032, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending sections 102, 103, 202, 208, 301, 401, 407, 601, 604, 606, and 702 (MCL 125.3102, 125.3103, 125.3202, 125.3208, 125.3301, 125.3401, 125.3407, 125.3601, 125.3604, 125.3606, and 125.3702), section 102 as amended by 2007 PA 219.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Senator Van Woerkom offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 15, following line 5, by inserting:

“Sec. 501. (1) The local unit of government may require the submission and approval of a site plan before authorization of a land use or activity regulated by a zoning ordinance. The zoning ordinance shall specify the body or official responsible for reviewing site plans and granting approval.

(2) If a zoning ordinance requires site plan approval, the site plan, as approved, shall become part of the record of approval, and subsequent actions relating to the activity authorized shall be consistent with the approved site plan, unless a change conforming to the zoning ordinance ~~receives the mutual agreement of~~ IS AGREED TO BY the landowner and the body or official that initially approved the site plan.

(3) The procedures and requirements for the submission and approval of site plans shall be specified in the zoning ordinance. Site plan submission, review, and approval shall be required for special land uses and planned unit developments. ~~Decisions~~

(4) A DECISION rejecting, approving, or conditionally approving a site plan shall be based upon requirements and standards contained in the zoning ordinance, other STATUTORILY AUTHORIZED AND PROPERLY ADOPTED local unit of government planning documents, other applicable ordinances, and state and federal statutes.

(5) ~~(4)~~ A site plan shall be approved if it contains the information required by the zoning ordinance and is in compliance with the conditions imposed under the zoning ordinance, other STATUTORILY AUTHORIZED AND PROPERLY ADOPTED local unit of government planning documents, other applicable ordinances, and state and federal statutes.”.

The amendment 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. 58 Yeas—37

Allen Clark-Coleman Jacobs Prusi

Anderson Clarke Jansen Richardville

Barcia Cropsey Jelinek Sanborn

Basham Garcia Kahn Schauer

Birkholz George Kuipers Scott

Bishop Gilbert McManus Stamas

Brater Gleason Olshove Switalski

Brown Hardiman Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer

Cherry

Nays—0

Excused—1

Thomas

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Richardville

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.

Senator Van Woerkom offered to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “An act to codify the laws regarding local units of government regulating the development and use of land; to provide for the adoption of zoning ordinances; to provide for the establishment in counties, townships, cities, and villages of zoning districts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officials; to provide for the assessment and collection of fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 102, 103, 202, 208, 301, 401, 407, 501, 601, 604, 606, and 702 (MCL 125.3102, 125.3103, 125.3202, 125.3208, 125.3301, 125.3401, 125.3407, 125.3501, 125.3601, 125.3604, 125.3606, and 125.3702), section 102 as amended by 2007 PA 219.

The amendment to the title was adopted.

The Senate agreed to the title as amended.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4684, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 707, 801, 901, 906, and 1025 (MCL 436.1707, 436.1801, 436.1901, 436.1906, and 436.2025), section 906 as amended by 2000 PA 431 and section 1025 as amended by 2002 PA 725.

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. 59 Yeas—37

Allen Clark-Coleman Jacobs Prusi

Anderson Clarke Jansen Richardville

Barcia Cropsey Jelinek Sanborn

Basham Garcia Kahn Schauer

Birkholz George Kuipers Scott

Bishop Gilbert McManus Stamas

Brater Gleason Olshove Switalski

Brown Hardiman Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer

Cherry

Nays—0

Excused—1

Thomas

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Richardville

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 create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

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 pro tempore, Senator Richardville, designated Senator Jansen as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and, the President pro tempore, Senator Richardville, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:

House Bill No. 5035, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8517 (MCL 324.8517), as added by 1998 PA 276.

Senate Bill No. 843, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” (MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094) by adding section 17.

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 amendments, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 471, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 521a (MCL 436.1521a), as added by 2006 PA 501.

The following are the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole:

1. Amend page 5, line 26, after “operate.” by inserting “IF THE APPLICANT CAN PRESENT DOCUMENTATION TO THE COMMISSION DEMONSTRATING THAT HE OR SHE HAS CONTACTED THE HOLDER OF AN ESCROWED LICENSE IN WRITING AND HAS NOT RECEIVED A WRITTEN RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN CONTACT, THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT CONSIDER THE ESCROWED LICENSE READILY AVAILABLE TO THAT APPLICANT.”.

2. Amend page 5, following line 26, by inserting:

“(10) THE CLARIFICATION IN SUBSECTION (9) AS TO A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER AN ESCROWED OR QUOTA LICENSE IS READILY AVAILABLE APPLIES ONLY TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AMENDATORY ACT THAT ADDED THIS SUBSECTION AND DOES NOT APPLY TO A COMPLETED APPLICATION SUBMITTED OR APPROVED UNDER THIS SECTION BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008.” and renumbering the remaining subsection.

The Senate agreed to the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as amended 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. 5034, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8501 (MCL 324.8501), as amended by 2006 PA 503.

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.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senators Cropsey, Gilbert, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Allen, Van Woerkom and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1119, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 211.9), as amended by 2006 PA 550.

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

Senators Gilbert, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Allen, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1120, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 205.94), as amended by 2007 PA 103.

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

Senators Birkholz, Gilbert, Jelinek, Barcia, Allen, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1121, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 205.54a), as amended by 2004 PA 173.

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

Senators Patterson, Gleason, Gilbert, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Allen, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1122, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled “Michigan renaissance zone act,” by amending section 8a (MCL 125.2688a), as amended by 2006 PA 476.

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

Senators Van Woerkom, Gilbert, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Allen, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1123, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled “Motor fuels quality act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 290.643), as amended by 2006 PA 271.

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

Senators Switalski, Gleason, Gilbert, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Allen, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1124, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 205, entitled “An act to provide for the construction, establishment, opening, use, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, and maintenance of limited access highways and facilities ancillary to those highways; to permit the acquiring of property and property rights and the closing or other treatment of intersecting roads for these purposes; to provide for the borrowing of money and for the issuing of bonds or notes payable from special funds for the acquisition, construction or improvement of such highways; and to provide for the receipt and expenditure of funds generated from the facilities,” by amending section 2 (MCL 252.52), as amended by 2002 PA 150.

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

Senators Patterson, Gilbert, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1125, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 278.

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

Senators Kahn, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1126, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 79.

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

Senators Gleason, Jelinek and Barcia introduced

Senate Bill No. 1127, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 36110, 36112, and 36113 (MCL 324.36110, 324.36112, and 324.36113), section 36110 as amended by 1996 PA 233 and sections 36112 and 36113 as added by 1995 PA 59.

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

Senators Richardville, Gleason, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1128, entitled

A bill to provide for the publication of certain information regarding the establishing of alternative fuels facilities in this state; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies; and to make available to the public certain information.

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

Senators Birkholz, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1129, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 811e (MCL 257.811e), as amended by 2006 PA 562, and by adding section 811r.

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

Senators Brown, Barcia, Allen, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1130, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled “Motor fuels quality act,” (MCL 290.641 to 290.650d) by adding section 5a.

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

Senators Olshove, Gilbert, Jelinek, Birkholz, Barcia, Allen, Van Woerkom, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1131, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 134, entitled “Motor fuel distribution act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 445.1802) and by adding section 5a.

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

Senators Jelinek, Gilbert, Birkholz, Barcia, Allen, Cropsey and Hardiman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1132, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 272, entitled “Renewable fuels commission act,” by amending sections 3 and 6 (MCL 290.583 and 290.586).

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

Senator Richardville introduced

Senate Bill No. 1133, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 44 (MCL 125.1444), as amended by 2004 PA 549.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Sanborn, assumed the Chair.

House Bill No. 4596, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 173, entitled “Mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act,” by amending sections 6, 7, 8, and 25 (MCL 445.1656, 445.1657, 445.1658, and 445.1675), sections 6, 7, and 8 as amended by 1996 PA 210 and section 25 as amended by 1998 PA 371.