No. 82

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

94th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, October 15, 2008.

10:00 a.m.

Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs reported

Senate Bill No. 897, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 173.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Patricia L. Birkholz

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Birkholz, Van Woerkom, Basham and Prusi

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs reported

Senate Bill No. 898, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 17309, 17311, 17313, 17315, 17317, and 17319.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Patricia L. Birkholz

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Birkholz, Van Woerkom, Basham and Prusi

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs reported

Senate Bill No. 1327, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 78101 and 78110 (MCL 324.78101 and 324.78110), section 78101 as amended by 2006 PA 466 and section 78110 as amended by 2004 PA 587.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Patricia L. Birkholz

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Birkholz, Van Woerkom, Basham and Prusi

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs reported

House Bill No. 5741, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40114 (MCL 324.40114), as amended by 2004 PA 587, and by adding section 40115.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation.

Patricia L. Birkholz

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Birkholz, Van Woerkom and Basham

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee on Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Birkholz (C), Van Woerkom, Basham and Prusi

Excused: Senator Patterson

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No. 1550, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 44a (MCL 211.44a), as amended by 2004 PA 357.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Ron Jelinek

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, Garcia, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Switalski, Anderson, Barcia, Brater, Cherry, Clark-Coleman and Scott

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Appropriations reported

House Bill No. 6403, entitled

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey certain state owned property in Clinton county; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Ron Jelinek

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, Garcia, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Switalski, Anderson, Brater, Cherry, Clark-Coleman and Scott

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at 3:15 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Jelinek (C), Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, Garcia, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Switalski, Anderson, Barcia, Brater, Cherry, Clark-Coleman and Scott

Excused: Senator Stamas

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 1015, 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 this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; 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 28 (MCL 205.28), as amended by 2003 PA 114.

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.

Nancy Cassis

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Cassis, Gilbert, McManus and Jansen

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 1540, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 513 (MCL 208.1513).

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.

Nancy Cassis

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Cassis, Gilbert, McManus and Jansen

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 1541, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled “Michigan economic growth authority act,” by amending section 10 (MCL 207.810), as amended by 2006 PA 283.

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.

Nancy Cassis

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Cassis, Gilbert, McManus and Jansen

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 Finance submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at 3:23 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Cassis (C), Gilbert, McManus and Jansen

Absent: Senators Prusi, Jacobs and Whitmer

Scheduled Meetings

Legislative Commission on Government Efficiency - Thursday, October 30, 1:30 p.m., Room 426, Capitol Building (373-0212)

Legislative Commission on Statutory Mandates - Tuesday, October 28, 12:00 noon, Oakland County Executive Office Building, Conference Center/East Oakland Room, Building 41-West, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford (373-0212)

Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors - Thursday, November 13, 9:00 a.m., Senate Majority Leader’s Conference Room, Room S-101, Capitol Building (373-5300)

In pursuance of the order previously made, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate

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