No. 12

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

96th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Brian N. Calley.

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.

Anderson—present Hood—present Pappageorge—present

Bieda—present Hopgood—present Pavlov—present

Booher—present Hune—present Proos—present

Brandenburg—present Hunter—present Richardville—present

Casperson—present Jansen—present Robertson—present

Caswell—present Johnson—excused Rocca—present

Colbeck—present Jones—present Schuitmaker—present

Emmons—present Kahn—present Smith—present

Gleason—present Kowall—present Walker—present

Green—present Marleau—present Warren—present

Gregory—present Meekhof—present Whitmer—present

Hansen—present Moolenaar—present Young—present

Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present

Pastor Seon Thompson of Refuge Temple Church of Flint offered the following invocation:

Father, we thank You for this morning, and we honor You for this opportunity to stand before this legislative body. We first pray for their protection. We ask You to keep them safe in all that is said and done. Keep them from those who would seek to do them hurt or harm.

Secondly, Father, we pray for a peace of mind as they make decisions and make moves that would benefit this state and their respective districts.

Thirdly, Lord, we pray for health of their bodies as they are ministers of the law. Bless them that they may not stress out or be overly concerned in a way that would affect their bodies negatively.

Fourthly, God, we pray for integrity and wisdom in their decision-making. Be with them in all of the laws that need to be enacted in this great state.

Fifthly, Father, we ask for power and tenacity to fight for what is right and for what is just.

Sixth, we ask for cohesiveness and togetherness between the parties, that affinities would not hinder or partisanship would not hinder our progression.

And finally, God, we ask You to look upon every district represented here. Manifest blessings of jobs, increase tax income, and prosper all districts in the areas of media, government, education, economy, religion, arts, and family.

This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motions and Communications

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Auditor General

February 11, 2011

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:

Financial audit of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a discretely presented component unit of the State of Michigan, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.

Auditor General

The audit report was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Meekhof moved that Senators Moolenaar and Green be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hunter moved that Senator Young be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hunter moved that Senator Johnson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Meekhof moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 100

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

Senator Meekhof moved that the rules be suspended and that the following resolution, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the Resolutions calendar for consideration today:

Senate Resolution No. 14

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

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, February 10:

House Bill Nos. 4135 4160

The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Thursday, February 10, and are available at the legislative website:

Senate Bill Nos. 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 124 125 126 127

128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137

House Bill Nos. 4208 4209 4210 4211 4212 4213 4214 4215 4216 4217 4218 4219 4220 4221

4222 4223

The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Friday, February 11, and are available at the legislative website:

House Bill Nos. 4224 4225 4226 4227 4228 4229 4230 4231 4232 4233 4234 4235 4236 4237

4238 4239 4240 4241 4242 4243 4244 4245 4246

Senators Moolenaar, Young and Green entered the Senate Chamber.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 99, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7403 (MCL 333.7403), as amended by 2010 PA 352.

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. 14 Yeas—37

Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville

Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson

Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca

Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith

Caswell Hune Nofs Walker

Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren

Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer

Gleason Jones Proos Young

Green

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: President

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

February 11, 2011

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:

Eastern Michigan University Board of Control

C. Beth Fitzsimmons of 101 N. Main Street, #1005, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Mohamed Okdie, for a term expiring December 31, 2016.

Sincerely,

Rick Snyder

Governor

The appointment was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

General Orders

Senator Meekhof 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 Calley, designated Senator Colbeck as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and, the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 100, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 1111, 1113, and 1114 (MCL 436.2111, 436.2113, and 436.2114), as amended by 2010 PA 213.

Substitute (S-3).

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

Senate Resolution No. 14.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to take steps to ensure that the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act does not result in increased fees on consumers at exempted institutions.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Senator Hunter was named co‑sponsor of the resolution.

Senator Booher asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Booher’s statement is as follows:

Senate Resolution No. 14 is before us. This resolution encourages Congress to slow down or stop implementation of new federal rules which may negatively impact customers of Michigan banks and credit unions. The House has already adopted similar measures, and we need to stand unified and send a unified message from Michigan that the rules may hurt our financial institutions and the millions of consumers we have here in this state. This cannot happen as we are here working to reinvent Michigan.

I encourage a “yes” vote on this resolution.

Senator Schuitmaker offered the following concurrent resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8.

A concurrent resolution to revise the project costs of the Western Michigan University Sangren Hall Replacement project.

Whereas, The Western Michigan University Sangren Hall Replacement project was authorized in 2008 PA 278 and 2010 PA 111, which set the total project cost at $60,000,000; and

Whereas, Pursuant to section 246 of 1984 PA 431, as amended, being MCL § 18.1246, the authorized cost of projects shall only be established or revised by specific reference in a budget act, by concurrent resolution adopted by both houses of the Legislature, or inferred by the total amount of any appropriations made to complete plans and construction; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Michigan Legislature revises the Western Michigan University share and the State Building Authority share of the total authorized cost for the Western Michigan University Sangren Hall Replacement project, with the total project cost remaining the same at $60,000,000 and the State Building Authority share revised to $39,999,800, the Western Michigan University share revised to $20,000,000, and the State General Fund/General Purpose share remaining at $200. The Legislature intends to continue to appropriate funds for construction subject to the limitations herein stated, in amounts not to exceed the authorized cost, subject to the ordinary vicissitudes of the legislative process; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Budget Director, the director of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, and the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator Meekhof 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 concurrent resolution,

Senator Meekhof moved that the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Walker were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 2.

A concurrent resolution to express opposition to the imposition of a ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest.

Whereas, In compliance with a U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, the U.S. Forest Service is revisiting its 2006 Land and Resource Management Plan for the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Currently, the Forest Service allows firearm hunting and snowmobiling in all of the forest. However, a Michigan attorney has sued the Forest Service in an effort to stop firearm hunting and snowmobiling in all primitive areas and semi-primitive non-motorized management areas; and

Whereas, The 2006 Land and Resource Management Plan was available for and received extensive public comment before being implemented. Yet the public’s access to 70,000 acres of public land is being threatened by one individual’s preference; and

Whereas, The desire to pursue quiet recreational activities in the primitive and semi-primitive areas of the forest does not preclude hunting. Many hunters enjoy the quiet and solitude of the forest when hunting. Additionally, snowmobiles operating in a forest of this size rarely impose on the enjoyment of the forest by others. Given the size of the forest, a snowmobile operator can ride many miles without ever encountering another person and it is likely that others enjoying the forest in winter would not encounter a snowmobile;

Whereas, The Federal Land Policy and Management Act provides the Forest Service the authority to determine where hunting may or may not occur on public lands. This authority should be left to the Forest Service, rather than the political bias of individuals. Wildlife managers and experts should have the final say in how the public land is used; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we oppose the imposition of a ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator Meekhof 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 concurrent resolution,

Senator Meekhof moved that the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Booher, Casperson, Caswell, Gleason, Green, Jones, Moolenaar, Pappageorge, Pavlov, Proos, Walker and Whitmer were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senator Kahn introduced

Senate Bill No. 138, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Senator Kahn introduced

Senate Bill No. 139, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending sections 367b, 371, 384, 386, and 423 (MCL 18.1367b, 18.1371, 18.1384, 18.1386, and 18.1423), section 367b as amended by 2007 PA 183, section 371 as amended by 2007 PA 2, and sections 384 and 386 as amended by 1999 PA 8.

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

Senators Booher, Pavlov, Hildenbrand, Kowall, Jansen, Hansen, Proos, Walker, Brandenburg and Casperson introduced

Senate Bill No. 140, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

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

Senators Moolenaar, Marleau, Brandenburg, Casperson, Nofs, Hansen, Caswell, Walker and Meekhof introduced

Senate Bill No. 141, entitled

A bill to authorize the department of natural resources to accept and convey certain real property in Gladwin county; to prescribe certain conditions for the acceptance and conveyance; to provide for disposition of the revenue derived from the conveyance; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes.

Senators Caswell, Nofs, Green, Brandenburg, Proos and Marleau introduced

Senate Bill No. 142, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9n.

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

Senators Walker, Marleau, Colbeck, Green and Casperson introduced

Senate Bill No. 143, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2010 PA 160.

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

Senator Green introduced

Senate Bill No. 144, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 88a (MCL 125.2088a), as amended by 2006 PA 639.

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

Senator Hansen introduced

Senate Bill No. 145, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 3122 (MCL 324.3122), as amended by 2007 PA 75.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes.

Senator Hansen introduced

Senate Bill No. 146, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 20 (MCL 421.20), as amended by 2009 PA 20.

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

House Bill No. 4160, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 88b (MCL 125.2088b), as amended by 2010 PA 271.

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 Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.

Statements

Senators Pappageorge, Young and Meekhof asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Pappageorge’s statement is as follows:

I would like to record my position on votes I missed during last week’s session. Had I been here, I would have voted the following way on the missed record roll call votes:

Roll Call No. 10, Senate Bill No. 53, “yes”; Roll Call No. 11, Senate Bill No. 19, “yes”; Roll Call No.12, amendment to Senate Bill No. 20, “no”; and Roll Call No. 13, final passage of Senate Bill No. 20, “yes.”

I would also like to let my colleagues know why I missed a week. Actually, I dodged a bullet at a routine stress test. The doctor called me up and said, “Are you feeling badly in any way?” I said no. He said, “Well, that is really bad news because you could just drop.” So I went in and had a stent put into the spot that the doctors call the widow-maker spot.

I am now healthy. I am stronger, and I am slightly bionic. I thank you for your concerns.

Senator Young’s statement is as follows:

I want to start with a quote from Thomas Jefferson, who said, “The legitimate object and purpose of good government is the care and protection of its people, not its destruction.” The recent decision or the court decision by the Honorable Judge Sean Cox lost sight of that. I feel that the people in the city of Detroit’s rights were usurped. They were taken from them, and they were violated not for what is best for their region or even for what was best for the city, but for personal and political gain.

What is the purpose of the Constitution? What is the purpose of the supreme legal document of this state? What is the purpose of the document, the expression of what, at the exclusion of all others, if we violate it for our own personal interests? There is a word for that; it is called “torridity.” That is not the principles or the foundation in which this nation or this state was built. I am ashamed. I am appalled. I am even a little bit disgusted at the fact that citizens of Detroit were not talked to, were not asked, were not even appreciated enough to understand what the issue was before they made this ruling.

And, in fact, they violated six state constitutional amendments and a United States constitutional amendment in order for this ruling to take place. Really, it just shows how far someone will go in order to take something for their gain. What happened to the words of Thomas Paine? Whatever the rights I have as an individual are also the rights of another. It is my duty to guarantee as to possess. Are Detroiters not a part of the state of Michigan? Are we not part of the grand American experiment or this great country of the good old USofA? What happened to our rights? What happened to our freedoms? What happened to our liberties?

I thought as a colony we destroyed radical rule so that as a country we could have governance of exceptionalism. What happened to that? We lost sight of that with this ruling. I say to you right now, I will not, I shall not, I won’t be denied my people’s rights to be heard on constitutional-guaranteed issues. It was taken from them without even a whimper, without even a discussion. It is wrong.

All it takes for equity to prevail is for people of righteousness to stand and say something. Well, I am standing. If all I can do is stand, I will stand against this injustice. I will stand against people coming into my city and not giving my people the rights and their voices heard. I will stand against the wrongdoing that is going on in my community. I mean, this is unbelievable. I mean, I think the Brits have a word for it, Mr. President. It is called “gobsmacked.”

So let me say this in conclusion: Law should not rest on the simple will of the majority but on the eternal foundation of righteousness. We must be guided by more than just our own self-interests. We must be guided by the virtues and the principles that made this country and this state great: to secure the blessings of liberty; to ensure domestic tranquility; to protect the general welfare, the safety, the public health, the morality, the approval and prosperity; the life, liberty, and property of this state.

We have forgotten about that. We have ignored that. It is wrong, and it is a horrible illegal precedent and the fact that my people’s constitutional, fundamental rights and freedoms were ignored, were destroyed. This sinister, strangled decision is wrong.

Senator Meekhof’s statement is as follows:

Recently, I spoke to you about how my pro-life beliefs are rooted in my personal history as an adopted child. I urge this body to take action. Despite what many people think, abortion is not a federal issue. Today, Senator Hansen and I will be introducing a pair of bills that make partial-birth abortion illegal in this state. This is an opportunity to take action, and I urge you to join me in co‑sponsoring these bills. They are on my desk, and I welcome your support.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Agriculture reported

Senate Bill No. 122, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 8801, 8802, 8805, 8806, and 8807 (MCL 324.8801, 324.8802, 324.8805, 324.8806, and 324.8807), as added by 1998 PA 287, and by adding section 3109d.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Joseph R. Hune

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hune, Booher, Emmons, Hansen and Gleason

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Agriculture reported

Senate Bill No. 123, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705, 8706, 8707, 8708, 8709, 8710, 8713, 8714, 8715, and 8716 (MCL 324.8702, 324.8703, 324.8704, 324.8705, 324.8706, 324.8707, 324.8708, 324.8709, 324.8710, 324.8713, 324.8714, 324.8715, and 324.8716), section 8703 as amended by 1995 PA 61, section 8707 as amended by 2000 PA 100, section 8715 as amended by 2008 PA 18, and section 8716 as amended by 2007 PA 174, and by adding section 8713a.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Joseph R, Hune

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hune, Booher, Emmons, Hansen and Gleason

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Agriculture submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 8:34 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Hune (C), Booher, Emmons, Hansen and Gleason

The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported

Senate Bill No. 100, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 1111, 1113, and 1114 (MCL 436.2111, 436.2113, and 436.2114), as amended by 2010 PA 213.

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.

Tory Rocca

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, Hune, Meekhof, Pavlov, Johnson and Warren

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 Regulatory Reform submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 12:30 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Rocca (C), Jones, Hune, Meekhof, Pavlov, Johnson and Warren

The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism reported

Senate Resolution No. 6.

A resolution to express opposition to the imposition of a ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest.

(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 8, p. 98.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Goeffrey M. Hansen

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hansen, Hildenbrand, Casperson, Moolenaar, Gleason and Young

Nays: None

The resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.

The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism reported

Senate Bill No. 110, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 88b (MCL 125.2088b), as amended by 2010 PA 271.

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.

Goeffrey M. Hansen

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Hansen, Hildenbrand, Casperson, Moolenaar, Gleason and Young

Nays: Senator Brandenburg

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Hansen (C), Hildenbrand, Brandenburg, Casperson, Moolenaar, Gleason and Young

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported

Senate Resolution No. 14.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to take steps to ensure that the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act does not result in increased fees on consumers at exempted institutions.

(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 10, p. 128.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Darwin L. Booher

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Booher, Nofs, Marleau, Rocca, Hunter and Smith

Nays: None

The resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Booher (C), Nofs, Green, Marleau, Rocca, Hunter and Smith

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Department of Corrections submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 8:30 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators Proos (C), Walker and Anderson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Department of Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 12:00 noon, Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators Caswell (C), Jansen, Proos and Gregory

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Colbeck (C) and Gregory

Excused: Senator Pappageorge

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations - Wednesday, February 16, 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-1760)

Appropriations, Finance, House Appropriations and House Tax Policy - Thursday, February 17, 11:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-1106)

Subcommittees -

Agriculture and Rural Development and House Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations Subcommittee - Wednesday, February 23, 3:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Community Colleges and House Community Colleges Appropriations Subcommittee - Friday, February 18, 1:00 p.m., Jackson Community College, Board Room #214, Potter Center, 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson; and Friday, February 25, 1:00 p.m., Room K-301, John Lewis Center, 14500 East 12 Mile Road, Warren (373-2768)

Department of Natural Resources and House Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee - Thursday, February 24, 3:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Environmental Quality and House Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee - Wednesday, February 23, 4:00 p.m., Room 352, Capitol Building (373-2768)

State Police and Military Affairs - Thursdays, February 24, March 3, March 10 and March 17, 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Economic Development - Wednesday, February 16, 1:30 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-5312)

Education - Wednesday, February 16, 12:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-5324)

Finance, Appropriations, House Appropriations and House Tax Policy - Thursday, February 17, 11:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5307)

Legislative Council - Thursday, February 24, 9:45 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-0212)

Local Government and Elections - Wednesday, February 16, 3:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-5323)

Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes - Thursday, February 17, 8:00 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5323)

Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing - Wednesday, February 16, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-5314)

Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:32 a.m.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate

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