No. 63

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

98th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, July 16, 2015.

10:00 a.m.

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

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

Committee Reports

The Committee on Government Operations reported

Senate Bill No. 90, entitled

A bill to create an African-American affairs commission, an office of African-American affairs, and an interagency council on African-American affairs; to prescribe their powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies, departments, and officials.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Arlan B. Meekhof

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Meekhof, Kowall and Ananich

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Government Operations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Meekhof (C), Kowall and Ananich

Excused: Senators Hansen and Hood

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Corrections submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at 8:30 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Proos (C), Knollenberg and Gregory

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Energy and Technology submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators Nofs (C), Proos, Horn, Hune, Shirkey, Zorn, Hopgood, Knezek and Bieda

Excused: Senator Schuitmaker

Scheduled Meetings

Banking and Financial Institutions and Insurance - Thursday, July 23, 11:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5312)

Criminal Justice Policy Commission - Wednesday, August 5, 9:00 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-0212)

Insurance and Banking and Financial Institutions - Thursday, July 23, 11:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5312)

State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee - Tuesday, August 11, 10:00 a.m., Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower (373-0212)

The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.

JEFFREY F. COBB

Secretary of the Senate

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