No. 47
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
97th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Goeffrey M. Hansen.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Ananich—present Hood—present Pappageorge—present
Anderson—present Hopgood—present Pavlov—present
Bieda—present Hune—present Proos—present
Booher—present Hunter—present Richardville—present
Brandenburg—present Jansen—present Robertson—present
Casperson—present Johnson—present Rocca—present
Caswell—present Jones—present Schuitmaker—present
Colbeck—present Kahn—present Smith—present
Emmons—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
Dr. Russell Bone of Lincoln Park Church of Christ of Lincoln Park offered the following invocation:
Father, we’re grateful to live in this country, in this state where so many people have tried to bring about the historic separation of church and state, but that our Senators are allowing and not separating God and state. We are grateful for that.
Father, we thank You for blessing this great country. Father, we’re grateful for the message that Paul tells us in Romans 13 to be subject to governing authorities because we know that they were established by You. Father, we’re also grateful that the authorities exist, being established by You, and we realize that You tell us whenever people rebel against authority, we’re rebelling against You when You instituted that authority. Father, we’re grateful for our ruling bodies. Father, we know that they’re here to do what’s best for us. Father, we know they are here to do Your good.
Father, we know that they’re Your servants, so we ask You to be with this body of Senators. We know that they are here for us and for You. We know it’s necessary to submit to their authority not only because of possible punishment, but as a matter of conscience.
Father, we know that we need to pay our taxes, so we ask You to bless us as we continue to be good citizens. We ask, Father, that all of our citizens will understand that they need to give their full time to praying for this body because of their full time given to governing. So, Father, we ask that You bless us. We know that You tell us when we owe taxes to pay our taxes, and if respect is due, to respect, and if honor is due, to honor.
Father, we have been blessed by these Senators. Father, we ask You to bless them with good health. We ask You to bless these Senators with clear minds. We ask You to bless them with discernment beyond their years and wisdom beyond their maturity level. Father, please bless these servants and especially their families. Father, their families deserve our appreciation for all the family time that’s been sacrificed, so please comfort them and gift them with patience and understanding.
Father, we recognize this morning that less than 24 hours ago, we suffered many losses in and around Oklahoma City and more of Oklahoma. Father, we can’t pretend to understand all of the ramifications and the suffering that those people are experiencing, but please bless them with comfort and peace. Father, we ask You to help the families who have suffered great tragedy, and we ask You to help those who have lost lives.
Father, You’re the God of all comfort and so we ask in supplication right now for the victims, in the form of professional help from the emergency staffs, from the doctors and the nurses and the EMTs and the police and the firefighters. Father, bless their gifts, and we ask that You’ll help magnify those gifts right now. Father, please help the churches in this country as they help to supplement the help and joint action with our government agencies.
Help us as we help to coordinate our helpers to best serve the hurting at this time. Father, You know what it’s like to lose a family member, so we ask all the blessings in His name. Amen.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Hansen, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, assumed the Chair.
Motions and Communications
The following communication was received and read:
Michigan Legislature
May 16, 2013
Pursuant to Public Act 224 of 2004 (MCL 600.108), we make the following appointment to the State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee:
Mr. Jesse Billings of Troy, an individual who has successfully completed a juvenile drug treatment court program, for a term from today’s date to 6/13/15.
Sincerely,
Jase Bolger Randy Richardville
Speaker of the House Senate Majority Leader
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received and read:
Office of the Auditor General
May 17, 2013
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:
Performance audit of Refined Petroleum Fund Expenditures, Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Department of Treasury.
Sincerely,
Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.
Auditor General
The audit report was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senator Meekhof moved that Senators Walker and Schuitmaker be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hunter moved that Senator Johnson be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that the Committee on Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 341, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled “Michigan Amber alert act,” (MCL 28.751 to 28.754) by amending the title, as amended by 2005 PA 205; and by adding section 5.
Senate Bill No. 342, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2012 PA 154.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Meekhof moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
Senate Bill No. 341
Senate Bill No. 342
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, May 16:
House Bill Nos. 4168 4283 4363 4613
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, May 16, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 4732 4733 4734 4735 4736 4737 4738 4739
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Friday, May 17, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 362 363 364
House Bill Nos. 4740 4741 4742 4743 4744
Messages from the Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received:
Date: May 14, 2013
Time: 12:32 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 178 (Public Act No. 30), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “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,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2212c.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on May 16, 2013, at 11:02 a.m.)
Date: May 14, 2013
Time: 12:34 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 179 (Public Act No. 31), being
An act to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of nonprofit health care corporations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers relative to the exercise of those rights, powers, and immunities; to prescribe certain conditions for the transaction of business by those corporations in this state; to define the relationship of health care providers to nonprofit health care corporations and to specify their rights, powers, and immunities with respect thereto; to provide for a Michigan caring program; to provide for the regulation and supervision of nonprofit health care corporations by the commissioner of insurance; to prescribe powers and duties of certain other state officers with respect to the regulation and supervision of nonprofit health care corporations; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to regulate the merger or consolidation of certain corporations; to prescribe an expeditious and effective procedure for the maintenance and conduct of certain administrative appeals relative to provider class plans; to provide for certain administrative hearings relative to rates for health care benefits; to provide for the creation of and the powers and duties of certain nonprofit corporations for the purpose of receiving and administering funds for the public welfare; to provide for certain causes of action; to prescribe penalties and to provide civil fines for violations of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 402d.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on May 16, 2013, at 11:04 a.m.)
Date: May 20, 2013
Time: 10:20 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 43 (Public Act No. 33), being
An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 530 and 8132 (MCL 600.530 and 600.8132), section 8132 as amended by 2012 PA 624.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on May 20, 2013, at 2:36 p.m.)
Respectfully,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The following message from the Governor was received on May 20, 2013, and read:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
No. 2013-8
Executive Reorganization
State Land Bank Fast Track Authority
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
State Building Authority
Department of Treasury
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power in the Governor; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the Executive Branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration; and
WHEREAS, there is a continued need to reorganize the functions among state departments for efficient administration; and
WHEREAS, programs, agencies, and commissions should be placed among the principal departments on a consistent logical basis in order to ensure the most efficient use of public dollars and more streamlined services;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard D. Snyder, Governor of the state of Michigan, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the state of Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the state of Michigan, order the following:
I. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Order:
A. “Department of Technology, Management, and Budget” means the principal department of state government created as the Department of Management and Budget under Section 121 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1121, and renamed under Executive Order 2009-55, MCL 18.441.
B. “Department of Treasury” means the principal department of state government created under Section 75 of 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.175.
C. “Michigan State Housing Development Authority” means the public body corporate and politic created under Section 21 of the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 124.1421.
D. “State Building Authority” means the body corporate created under Section 2 of 1964 PA 183, MCL 830.412.
E. “State Land Bank Fast Track Authority” means the public body corporate and politic created under Section 15 of the Land Bank Fast Track Act, 2003 PA 258, MCL 124.765.
II. TRANSFER OF THE STATE LAND BANK FAST TRACK AUTHORITY TO THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A. The State Land Bank Fast Track Authority, a public body corporate and politic, is transferred intact from the Michigan Strategic Fund to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
B. The State Land Bank Fast Track Authority shall exercise its prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions independent of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
C. Any authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities relative to the Land Bank Fast Track Act, 2003 PA 258, performed by the Michigan Strategic Fund under Executive Order 2011-4 are transferred from the Michigan Strategic Fund to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
D. The budgeting, procurement, and related administrative or management functions of the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Executive Director. When directing and supervising the budgeting, procurement, and related administrative or management functions of the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Executive Director shall remain cognizant of the rights of holders of State Land Bank Fast Track Authority bonds or notes.
E. The transfer of the authority, powers, duties, functions, responsibilities, records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority with respect to issuance of bonds or notes to the Michigan Finance Authority pursuant to Section IV.L.1. of Executive Order 2010-2 is ratified and confirmed.
F. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to affect the status of moneys of the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority or the State Land Bank Authority Fund created under Section 18 of the Land Bank Fast Track Act, 2003 PA 258, MCL 124.768. Funds of the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority remain funds of the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority.
G. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to affect the status of moneys of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Moneys of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority are not moneys of this state and shall continue to be non-state funds. State funds appropriated to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority lose their identity as state funds upon payment to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and become public funds of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority under the control of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Funds established by or within the Michigan State Housing Development Authority are public trust funds administered by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The exercise of any authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities relative to the Land Bank Fast Tract Act, 2003 PA 258, transferred to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority under this Order that involves the expenditure of moneys of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority shall be subject to the approval of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
H. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to impair the obligation of any bond or note issued by or on behalf of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Bonds and notes issued by or on behalf of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority are obligations of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and not obligations of this state.
I. The position on the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority designated for the director of the department under Section 16(1)(a) of the Land Bank Fast Track Act, 2003 PA 258, MCL 124.766(1)(a), is transferred to the State Treasurer or his or her designee.
J. Implementation of Transfers to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
1. All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to the Michigan Strategic Fund for the activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred under this Order are transferred to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to be used or held on behalf of the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority and to be held and accounted for separately and apart from funds of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
2. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority, after consultation with the President of the Michigan Strategic Fund and the Department of Treasury, shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of the transfers. The assigned functions shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
3. The President of the Michigan Strategic Fund and the Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority shall immediately initiate coordination to facilitate the transfers contemplated by this Order and shall develop a memorandum of record identifying any pending settlements, issues of compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, or other obligations to be resolved by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
4. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority Executive Director shall administer any functions assigned or subsequently transferred in such ways as to promote efficient administration and shall make internal organizational changes as may be administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities required or permitted under this Order.
III. STATE BUILDING AUTHORITY
A. The State Building Authority is transferred intact from the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget to the Department of Treasury.
B. The State Building Authority shall exercise its prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions independent of the Department of Treasury. The State Building Authority shall retain all of its statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, responsibilities, records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations. The State Building Authority shall also retain control of all monies and funds, including but not limited to, grants, bonds, notes, reserves, and trust funds, subject to any agreements of the State Building Authority with note and bond holders.
C. The budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the State Building Authority shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the State Treasurer. When directing and supervising the budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the State Building Authority, the State Treasurer shall remain cognizant of the rights of the holders of State bonds and notes and State Building Authority bonds and notes.
D. The Director of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, the Executive Director of the State Building Authority, and the State Treasurer shall immediately initiate coordination to facilitate the transfers contemplated by this Section and shall develop a memorandum of record identifying any pending settlements, issues of compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, or other obligations to be resolved by the Department of Treasury.
E. The State Treasurer, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, and the Executive Director of the State Building Authority, shall identify the positions to be transferred under this Section.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected by this Order shall not abate by reason of the taking effect of this Order. Any lawfully commenced suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected by this Order.
B. All rules, orders, contracts, plans, and agreements relating to the functions transferred to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and to the Department of Treasury by this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, or rescinded.
C. The State Budget Director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in the state’s financial management system as necessary for the implementation of this Order.
D. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of the Order.
In fulfillment of the requirements of Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order shall be effective 60 days after the filing of this Order.
[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the state of Michigan this 20th day of May in the Year of our Lord, two thousand thirteen.
Richard D. Snyder
Governor
By the Governor:
Ruth A. Johnson
Secretary of State
The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
April 29, 2013
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council
Dominic C. Dennis of 665 Brookton Road, Marquette, Michigan 49855, county of Marquette, representing individuals with disabilities, succeeding Catherine Rector, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2013.
Michael J. Hamm of 3467 N. Walnut Avenue, White Cloud, Michigan 49349, county of Newaygo, representing individuals with disabilities, succeeding Ronald Bower, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2013.
May 15, 2013
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Committee on Juvenile Justice
Nancy Becker Bennett of 3558 Hyacinth Street, Okemos, Michigan 48864, county of Ingham, representing representatives of law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies, which may include state or local police, the local sheriff’s department, juvenile and family court judges, prosecutors, counsel for children and youth, and probation workers, succeeding Kari Kusmierz, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2014.
May 16, 2013
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Judges Retirement Board
Diane L. D’Agostini of 4262 Pine Tree Trail, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302, county of Oakland, representing active judges, succeeding herself, is reappointed for a term expiring March 31, 2017.
May 16, 2013
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Michigan Wheat Promotion Committee
Gerald W. Heck of 4345 W. Albain Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, county of Monroe, representing District 3 growers, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring May 31, 2016.
Frank M. Vyskocil of 6237 Henderson Road, New Lothrop, Michigan 48460, county of Shiawassee, representing District 6 growers, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring May 31, 2016.
Chris Schmidt of 4183 11 Mile Road, Auburn, Michigan 48611, county of Bay, representing District 8 growers, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring May 31, 2016.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Third Reading of Bills
Senators Schuitmaker and Walker entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Meekhof moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
House Bill No. 4177
House Bill No. 4127
Senate Bill No. 308
House Bill No. 4042
House Bill No. 4050
Senate Bill No. 209
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4177, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 316 (MCL 750.316), as amended by 2006 PA 415.
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. 196 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Jones Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Johnson
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Johnson entered the Senate Chamber.
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, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4127, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 6b (MCL 765.6b), as amended by 2008 PA 192.
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. 197 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
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 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,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 308, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 146, entitled “Obsolete property rehabilitation act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 125.2788), as amended by 2008 PA 504.
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. 198 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hood Marleau Rocca
Booher Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hune Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Whitmer
Green Jones Proos Young
Gregory
Nays—1
Caswell
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4042, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 10f; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 199 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Nays—1
Warren
Excused—0
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 protect the welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4050, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 204, entitled “The children’s ombudsman act,” by amending sections 5a, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 722.925a, 722.926, 722.927, 722.928, and 722.929), section 5a as added and sections 6, 7, 8, and 9 as amended by 2004 PA 560; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 200 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
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 establish the children’s ombudsman office; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the children’s ombudsman, certain state departments and officers, and certain county and private agencies serving children; and to provide remedies from certain administrative acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 209, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4o (MCL 205.54o), as amended by 2004 PA 173.
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. 201 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
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 Young 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 without amendment, the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 64, 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 27a (MCL 205.27a), as amended by 2012 PA 211.
Senate Bill No. 302, entitled
A bill to designate this state a purple heart state.
Senate Bill No. 321, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 552 (MCL 750.552), as amended by 2007 PA 167.
Senate Bill No. 342, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2012 PA 154.
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. 175, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled “Michigan military act,” by amending sections 105, 151, 155, 159, 171, 179, 300, 302, 306, 316, 328, 354, 368, 372, 374, 376, 378, 380, 382, 382a, 384, 388, and 410 (MCL 32.505, 32.551, 32.555, 32.559, 32.571, 32.579, 32.700, 32.702, 32.706, 32.716, 32.728, 32.754, 32.768, 32.772, 32.774, 32.776, 32.778, 32.780, 32.782, 32.782a, 32.784, 32.788, and 32.810), sections 105 and 179 as amended by 2002 PA 133, section 159 as amended by 1998 PA 212, section 302 as amended by 2002 PA 654, section 306 as amended by 2010 PA 255, section 328 as amended by 1988 PA 493, sections 368 and 382 as amended and section 382a as added by 1992 PA 307, and section 410 as amended by 1980 PA 145; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 341, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled “Michigan Amber alert act,” (MCL 28.751 to 28.754) by amending the title, as amended by 2005 PA 205; and by adding section 5.
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 Meekhof moved that consideration of the following resolution be postponed for today:
Senate Resolution No. 34
The motion prevailed.
The question was placed on the adoption of the following resolution consent calendar:
Senate Resolution No. 59
Senate Resolution No. 60
The resolution consent calendar was adopted.
Senators Johnson, Ananich, Caswell, Bieda, Nofs, Green and Hansen offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 59.
A resolution to declare May 2013 as Community Action Agency Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Citizens with limited income continue to need opportunities to improve their lives and their living conditions, thus ensuring that all citizens are able to live in dignity; and
Whereas, Michigan and the entire United States must continue to promote economic security by providing support and opportunities for all citizens in need of assistance; and
Whereas, Community action agencies were established by law in 1964 under President Lyndon Johnson in an effort to aid in the War on Poverty; and
Whereas, The month of May has been designated by the United States Congress as National Community Action Month; and
Whereas, Michigan’s 29 community action agencies are the only community-based organizations providing full wraparound, locally-directed services in all 83 counties in the state; and
Whereas, Community action agencies in Michigan provide services or links to services to more than 506,000 Michigan residents every year; and
Whereas, Michigan’s community action agencies assist nearly 235,000 families statewide by providing a variety of services, such as early childhood development, senior services, affordable housing, food assistance, energy assistance, and job training programs, among others; and
Whereas, Since 2009, community action agencies, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Human Services, have successfully administered weatherization assistance program funds which support energy-efficiency improvements in more than 36,000 Michigan homes; and
Whereas, Community action agencies in Michigan serve as catalysts for innovative partnerships with such examples as the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, which in 2010 has assisted over 12,800 residents from 22 local aid sites in areas focusing on community and economic development, homeless and housing services, youth and family educational services, stability and life skills services, and basic needs; and
Whereas, Michigan’s community action agencies have leveraged their federal allocation of the Community Services Block Grant and other federal, state, local, and private sources of funding to create more than $412 million in economic activity statewide in 2012; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body declare May 2013 as Community Action Agency Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Community Action Agency Association.
Senators Anderson, Booher, Brandenburg, Hopgood and Proos were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
Senators Whitmer, Hood, Hopgood, Anderson, Marleau and Young offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 60.
A resolution to proclaim May 19-25, 2013, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Emergency medical services are a vital public service; and
Whereas, The members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
Whereas, Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
Whereas, The emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and
Whereas, The members of emergency medical services teams—whether career or volunteer—engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
Whereas, It is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the week of May 19-25, 2013, be hereby recognized as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state of Michigan.
Senators Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Hansen, Jones and Proos were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
Senators Anderson, Warren, Ananich, Young, Hopgood, Johnson, Gregory and Whitmer offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 61.
A resolution to express the sense of this legislative body that the state of Michigan should continue its efforts to reduce the high rates of teen pregnancies.
Whereas, More than 300,000 teenagers become pregnant each year in the United States; and
Whereas, The pregnancy rate for Michigan females aged 15-19 years old in 2008 was 51.1 per 1,000, and the birth rate for Michigan females aged 15-19 years old in 2006 was 30.1 per 1,000, resulting in 12,322 babies. This birth rate marked a 4 percent increase from 2005; and
Whereas, Despite progress over the last decade, 3 in 10 teenagers in the United States become pregnant, the highest teen pregnancy rate among comparable countries. After 14 straight years of decline, the national teen birth rate rose by 5 percent between 2005 and 2007; and
Whereas, Latina and African-American teen girls are more likely than not to become pregnant before the age of 20, and Native American teens have a birth rate more than double that of non-Hispanic white teens; and
Whereas, Teen pregnancy is closely linked to a number of critical social issues, such as poverty, educational attainment, involvement in the criminal justice and child welfare systems, and more. Teen childbearing is estimated to cost taxpayers in this country $9.1 billion each year, most of which is due to costs associated with negative social and health outcomes for the children of teen parents; and
Whereas, A child is 9 times more likely to grow up in poverty if he or she is born to unmarried teen parents who have not yet completed high school. Less than half of mothers who have a child before they turn age 18 ever graduate from high school, and less than 2 percent of mothers who have children before age 18 have a college degree by age 30. Children of teen mothers are more likely to be born prematurely and at low birth weight. Children of teen parents are twice as likely to suffer abuse and neglect than would occur if their mothers had delayed childbearing; and
Whereas, Fully 73 percent of adults and a plurality of teens wish that teens were getting more information about both abstinence and contraception; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this body believe that the state of Michigan should continue its efforts to reduce the high rates of teen pregnancies and births and raise awareness about the importance of this critical issue, promote parent-child communication, and invest in programs that have been proven to reduce teen pregnancy.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the 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 resolution,
Senator Meekhof moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Proos and Rocca were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
Senators Warren, Hopgood, Ananich, Smith, Anderson, Bieda, Johnson, Whitmer and Gregory offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 62.
A resolution to urge the Department of Community Health to promote programs to identify and address inequities in the prevention, treatment, and research of diseases threatening the health of women.
Whereas, There is substantial research indicating that women do not receive the same level of health care as men. Women are less often referred for diagnostic tests, are less represented in health studies, and are less often treated for diseases compared to men with the same condition. There is considerable evidence that women receive less aggressive treatment for certain illnesses, including cardiovascular problems, than men with similar symptoms; and
Whereas, Physiological differences between men and women contribute to significant distinctions in how certain diseases are diagnosed and treated and the levels of attention from the medical research community. Women smokers are far more likely to develop lung cancer, far more vulnerable to HIV in contacts with men, and far more likely to live in a long-term facility. Women also face difficulties with insurance beyond those faced by men; and
Whereas, In spite of efforts by women’s groups to achieve parity in treatment and research, there are many aspects of health care that need to be examined before true equity is realized; and
Whereas, Government agencies and policies play an important role in promoting public health. Public funding for programs, initiatives to increase public awareness of health problems, and encouragement of research can make an enormous difference in how a specific problem is addressed; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the Department of Community Health to promote programs to identify and address inequities in the prevention, treatment, and research of diseases threatening the health of women; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Department of Community Health.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the 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 resolution,
Senator Meekhof moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Booher, Brandenburg, Hood and Proos were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senator Whitmer introduced
Senate Bill No. 365, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 354, entitled “Savings bank act,” (MCL 487.3101 to 487.3804) by adding section 401a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.
Senator Whitmer introduced
Senate Bill No. 366, entitled
A bill to amend 1999 PA 276, entitled “Banking code of 1999,” (MCL 487.11101 to 487.15105) by adding section 4101a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.
Senator Brandenburg introduced
Senate Bill No. 367, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 603, 611, and 691 (MCL 206.603, 206.611, and 206.691), section 603 as amended by 2011 PA 173, section 611 as amended by 2011 PA 170, and section 691 as amended by 2012 PA 70.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Colbeck, Rocca, Jones, Marleau, Schuitmaker, Meekhof, Emmons, Brandenburg, Booher, Green, Caswell, Jansen, Nofs, Pappageorge, Hildenbrand, Hune, Kowall, Proos, Pavlov, Casperson, Richardville, Robertson and Hansen introduced
Senate Bill No. 368, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811x.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senators Warren, Hopgood, Ananich, Smith, Anderson, Bieda, Johnson, Gregory and Whitmer introduced
Senate Bill No. 369, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20190.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Senators Johnson, Warren, Smith, Anderson, Bieda, Whitmer and Gregory introduced
Senate Bill No. 370, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 98.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Senators Hopgood, Warren, Ananich, Smith, Bieda, Anderson, Johnson and Whitmer introduced
Senate Bill No. 371, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1169, 1507, and 1507b (MCL 380.1169, 380.1507, and 380.1507b), sections 1169 and 1507 as amended and section 1507b as added by 2004 PA 165.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Senators Caswell, Nofs, Emmons, Pappageorge and Booher introduced
Senate Bill No. 372, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 8 and 27 (MCL 211.8 and 211.27), section 8 as amended by 2006 PA 633 and section 27 as amended by 2012 PA 409.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Hansen introduced
Senate Bill No. 373, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17723.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Senator Emmons introduced
Senate Bill No. 374, entitled
A bill to create the Michigan student safety act; to provide for confidential reports of dangerous or criminal activities; to establish a reporting hotline; and to prescribe the duties of certain state officials and departments.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House Bill No. 4168, entitled
A bill to amend 1919 PA 339, entitled “Dog law of 1919,” by amending section 17 (MCL 287.277), as amended by 1998 PA 390.
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 Agriculture.
House Bill No. 4283, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43526 (MCL 324.43526), as amended by 1996 PA 585.
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.
House Bill No. 4363, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.263), as amended by 1988 PA 278.
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 Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4613, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2918 (MCL 600.2918).
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 Judiciary.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Local Government and Elections reported
Senate Bill No. 283, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 55 (MCL 169.255), as amended by 2012 PA 277.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David B. Robertson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Robertson, Meekhof, Brandenburg and Young
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local Government and Elections reported
Senate Bill No. 336, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 19 (MCL 691.1419), as added by 2001 PA 222.
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
David B. Robertson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Robertson, Meekhof and Brandenburg
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Committee on Local Government and Elections reported
House Bill No. 4169, entitled
A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending section 18a of chapter XIV (MCL 74.18a), as amended by 2003 PA 305.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David B. Robertson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Robertson, Meekhof and Brandenburg
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local Government and Elections reported
House Bill No. 4170, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending sections 21, 37, and 57 (MCL 389.21, 389.37, and 389.57), as amended by 2003 PA 306.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David B. Robertson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Robertson, Meekhof and Brandenburg
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local Government and Elections reported
House Bill No. 4171, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 24a, 30g, 307, 308, 323, 347, 355, 426c, 426f, 426l, 792, 806, 809, 822, 823, 826, 866, 867, and 868 (MCL 168.24a, 168.30g, 168.307, 168.308, 168.323, 168.347, 168.355, 168.426c, 168.426f, 168.426l, 168.792, 168.806, 168.809, 168.822, 168.823, 168.826, 168.866, 168.867, and 168.868), section 24a as amended by 2012 PA 586, section 307 as amended by 2010 PA 55, section 308 as added by 2003 PA 302, section 426f as amended by 1990 PA 32, sections 809 and 868 as amended by 1995 PA 261, section 826 as amended by 2003 PA 119, section 866 as amended by 2010 PA 53, and section 867 as amended by 1980 PA 200; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David B. Robertson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Robertson, Meekhof and Brandenburg
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Local Government and Elections submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 3:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Robertson (C), Meekhof, Brandenburg and Young
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 104, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7ll.
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.
Jack M. Brandenburg
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Brandenburg, Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos, Robertson, Bieda and Warren
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. 352, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7b (MCL 211.7b).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jack M. Brandenburg
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Brandenburg, Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos, Robertson, Bieda and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Finance submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Brandenburg (C), Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos, Robertson, Bieda and Warren
The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported
Senate Bill No. 357, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending section 778 (MCL 450.1778), as amended by 1993 PA 91.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Darwin L. Booher
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Booher, Nofs, Green, Ananich and Smith
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Booher (C), Nofs, Green, Ananich and Smith
Excused: Senators Marleau and Rocca
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate Bill No. 255, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as amended by 1996 PA 48.
With the recommendation that the bill 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 and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 4360, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 903a.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Hune, Meekhof, Pavlov, Johnson and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 4361, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” (MCL 432.1 to 432.47) by adding section 24.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Hune, Meekhof, Pavlov, Johnson and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Rocca (C), Jones, Hune, Meekhof, Pavlov, Johnson and Warren
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Marleau (C), Robertson, Emmons, Warren, Johnson and Ananich
Excused: Senators Hune, Jones and Schuitmaker
Scheduled Meetings
Economic Development - Wednesday, May 22, 1:30 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-5323)
Families, Seniors and Human Services - Wednesday, May 22, 3:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5312)
Finance - Wednesday, May 22, 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5307)
Health Policy - Thursday, May 23, 12:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5314)
Local Government and Elections - Wednesday, May 22, 3:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-5314)
Michigan Law Revision Commission - Wednesday, May 22, 11:00 a.m., Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower (373-0212)
Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes - Thursday, May 23, 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5323)
State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee - Tuesday, May 28, 9:30 a.m., Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower (373-0212)
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:46 a.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI
Secretary of the Senate
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