No. 18

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

98th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

10:00 a.m.

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

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

Ananich—present Hopgood—present Pavlov—present

Bieda—present Horn—present Proos—present

Booher—present Hune—present Robertson—present

Brandenburg—present Johnson—present Rocca—present

Casperson—present Jones—present Schmidt—present

Colbeck—present Knezek—present Schuitmaker—present

Emmons—present Knollenberg—present Shirkey—present

Green—present Kowall—present Smith—present

Gregory—present MacGregor—present Stamas—present

Hansen—present Marleau—present Warren—present

Hertel—present Meekhof—present Young—excused

Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present Zorn—present

Hood—present O’Brien—present

Pastor Chuck Gaidica of Oakpointe Church of Northville offered the following invocation:

Father God, thank You for this day. Yes, thank You even for the cold air and every breath we take this morning. You are a gracious God. We ask You to send Your Holy Spirit to be with each of us, and lead us in a community that actively demonstrates Your power, Your patience, and Your kindness.

God, help us to be a living testimony to our friends, our spouses, our neighbors, and our children. We ask for illumination of Your word and for the issues of the day. We humbly admit that we need a more steady hand to guide us. Bless our differences. Help us to get past them, and reinforce our courage to stand together in difficult times and in the best of times. It is promised that where two or more are gathered in Your name that You are present. Lead us to know You personally. Lead us to glorify You in every step we take.

In the name of Jesus, help us to understand that individually and collectively the ordinary men and women of this body can accomplish extraordinary things when they seek Your wisdom and grace. Lord, we ask that You bless this body of servants. We pray for them, their families, and the great state of Michigan.

Father God, please accept our praises and our prayers this Wednesday morning. In Your name, we pray. Amen.

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

Motions and Communications

The following communications were received:

Department of State

Administrative Rules

Notices of Filing

January 8, 2015

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2014-057-CO (Secretary of State Filing #15-01-17) on this date at 3:16 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Michigan Administrative Hearing System.”

These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44 or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

January 8, 2015

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2014-126-LR (Secretary of State Filing #15-01-21) on this date at 3:16 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Part 4. Hearings and Appeals.”

January 8, 2015

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2014-125-TP (Secretary of State Filing #15-01-20) on this date at 3:16 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Driveways, Banners, and Parades on and Over Highways.”

January 8, 2015

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2014-124-LR (Secretary of State Filing #15-01-19) on this date at 3:16 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Michigan Administrative Hearing System.”

January 8, 2015

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2014-059-LR (Secretary of State Filing #15-01-18) on this date at 3:16 p.m. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Certificate of Need Hearing Procedures.”

Sincerely,

Ruth Johnson

Secretary of State

Robin L. Houston, Departmental Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

Senator Kowall moved that Senators Brandenburg and Casperson be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senator Casperson entered the Senate Chamber.

Senators Bieda and Warren introduced

Senate Bill No. 158, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the heading of chapter 5 of article II and by adding part 162.

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

Senators Hertel and Warren introduced

Senate Bill No. 159, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16221b.

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

Senators Booher, Smith and Johnson introduced

Senate Bill No. 160, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” by amending section 36a (MCL 117.36a), as amended by 2011 PA 143.

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

Senators Booher and Johnson introduced

Senate Bill No. 161, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 103, 316, and 2404b (MCL 339.103, 339.316, and 339.2404b), section 103 as amended by 1994 PA 257, section 316 as amended by 1998 PA 90, and section 2404b as amended by 2014 PA 175, and by adding article 14A; 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 Regulatory Reform.

Senators Booher and Johnson introduced

Senate Bill No. 162, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 330, entitled “Private security business and security alarm act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, 26, 29, 31, and 33 (MCL 338.1052, 338.1053, 338.1054, 338.1055, 338.1056, 338.1058, 338.1059, 338.1060, 338.1061, 338.1063, 338.1064, 338.1065, 338.1066, 338.1067, 338.1068, 338.1072, 338.1075, 338.1076, 338.1079, 338.1081, and 338.1083), the title and sections 3, 4, 8, 14, 17, 25, and 29 as amended by 2010 PA 68, section 2 as amended by 2012 PA 581, sections 6 and 9 as amended by 2014 PA 128, sections 10, 13, 18, and 31 as amended by 2002 PA 473, section 11 as amended by 2004 PA 270, and sections 22 and 33 as amended by 2000 PA 411, and by adding section 15a; 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 Regulatory Reform.

Senators Booher and Johnson introduced

Senate Bill No. 163, entitled

A bill to amend 2012 PA 580, entitled “Security alarm systems act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 338.2182).

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

Senators Johnson and Booher introduced

Senate Bill No. 164, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled “State license fee act,” (MCL 338.2201 to 338.2277) by adding section 33.

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

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senator Kowall moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:

Senate Bill No. 69

Senate Bill No. 70

Senate Bill No. 71

The motion prevailed.

Senators Brandenburg and Johnson entered the Senate Chamber.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 69, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending sections 161, 162, and 163 (MCL 389.161, 389.162, and 389.163), as added by 2008 PA 359.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Senator Hopgood offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 3, line 15, after “rate” by striking out the balance of the line through “PROJECT” on line 17.

2. Amend page 4, following line 17, by inserting:

“(F) SHALL INCLUDE THE EMPLOYER’S AGREEMENT THAT, AS LONG AS THE AGREEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT, THE WAGE PAID TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE EMPLOYER IN A NEW JOB SHALL EQUAL OR EXCEED 175% OF THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE.” and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Senator Hood requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 20 Yeas—11

Ananich Hertel Johnson Smith

Bieda Hood Knezek Warren

Gregory Hopgood Rocca

Nays—26

Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Robertson

Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt

Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker

Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey

Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas

Green Kowall Proos Zorn

Hansen MacGregor

Excused—1

Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

Senator Stamas offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 6, following line 11, by inserting:

“(F) FOR AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AMENDATORY ACT THAT ADDED THIS SUBDIVISION, THAT THE EMPLOYER SHALL NOT CLAIM A TAX CREDIT UNDER SECTION 431 OF THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS TAX ACT, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1431.” and relettering the remaining subdivision.

The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 21 Yeas—35

Ananich Hansen Kowall Rocca

Bieda Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Booher Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Casperson Hune Nofs Smith

Colbeck Johnson O’Brien Stamas

Emmons Jones Pavlov Warren

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory Knollenberg Robertson

Nays—1

Hopgood

Excused—1

Young

Not Voting—1

Hertel

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hopgood’s statement is as follows:

I rise to offer an amendment to Senate Bill No. 69 before us that will bring the intent of the bill back to current law. I’m going to support this bill and I want to, but I believe we need to improve it.

I do support the Michigan Jobs Training Program and its efforts to connect community colleges, employees, and employers for training and education. The intent of current law is to support good-paying jobs. The bipartisan package that was passed in 2008 to establish this program required that employees be paid 175 percent of minimum wage.

This bill establishes that minimum wage referenced in the law is the minimum wage that is in place when the agreement is executed by the community college and the employer. My amendment, instead, would tie the pay to whatever the current minimum wage is, not retroactive, so that as the minimum wage increases, so does the workers’ pay. The recent progress Michigan has made on raising the state minimum wage shows that we all agree, Democrat and Republican, that our workers deserve a better wage. That belief shouldn’t change in this context. We should all be fighting to make sure that our workers are receiving a fair wage, and passing this amendment will do just that.

These agreements are mutually beneficial to community colleges, businesses, and our workers. In order to do that, the minimum wage should keep up with the times, or these workers are going to be put at a disadvantage. That’s the exact opposite of what this program is trying do. As the minimum wage increases, these workers’ wages should not be left behind. This amendment would mean more money for our workers, and our community colleges and businesses will continue to benefit and receive good, quality work from trainees.

I would like all my colleagues to stand up for our workers and support this amendment.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 70, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending section 164 (MCL 389.164), as added by 2008 PA 359.

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. 22 Yeas—37

Ananich Hertel Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca

Booher Hood MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hopgood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Hune Nofs Smith

Emmons Johnson O’Brien Stamas

Green Jones Pavlov Warren

Gregory Knezek Proos Zorn

Hansen

Nays—0

Excused—1

Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 71, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending section 166 (MCL 389.166), as added by 2008 PA 359; 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. 23 Yeas—37

Ananich Hertel Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca

Booher Hood MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hopgood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Hune Nofs Smith

Emmons Johnson O’Brien Stamas

Green Jones Pavlov Warren

Gregory Knezek Proos Zorn

Hansen

Nays—0

Excused—1

Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Kowall moved to reconsider the vote by which the following bill was passed:

Senate Bill No. 69, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending sections 161, 162, and 163 (MCL 389.161, 389.162, and 389.163), as added by 2008 PA 359.

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

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 24 Yeas—36

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Horn Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Hune Nofs Smith

Emmons Johnson O’Brien Stamas

Green Jones Pavlov Warren

Gregory Knezek Proos Zorn

Nays—1

Hopgood

Excused—1

Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

Senator Kowall 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. 16

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

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

Senate Resolution No. 16.

A resolution to memorialize the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to refrain from regulating broadband Internet services as common carrier services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Kowall’s statement is as follows:

This resolution is to memorialize the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to refrain from regulating broadband Internet services as common carrier services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. Regulating broadband Internet services is bad for the economy and contrary to federal law. This unprecedented government interference would stifle private investment, hinder innovation, and undermine the growth of our Internet services. This interference will cost all of us consumers. I ask my colleagues to support this resolution.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

A concurrent resolution to support the Marquette County Road Commission’s appeal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s objection to the planned construction of County Road 595.

Whereas, The Marquette County Road Commission has the authority to lay out new roads within the county and has been planning to construct County Road 595 since 2011. Both the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives formally expressed their support for these efforts. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality was unable to issue a wetlands permit for the project due to the objection of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A good faith argument exists that the EPA’s action was arbitrary, capricious and not based on the law or the facts presented to the agency. The Board of County Road Commissioners plans to appeal the decision in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The Board has affirmed by resolution that it will only proceed with the appeal if no public funds are expended on the appeal; and

Whereas, The Marquette County Board of Road Commissioners has the mission and duty to provide safe and efficient roads and bridges for motorists in Marquette County and ensure that new projects meet the needs of the community. County Road 595 would be constructed in an environmentally responsible manner to create a primary all-season road that improves emergency, commercial, industrial, and recreational access to an isolated but key area in northwest Marquette County, connecting it to US 41; and

Whereas, The proposed routing of County Road 595 would reduce truck traffic through Marquette County population centers. Mixing heavy commercial truck traffic with personal vehicle traffic in high congestion areas and on local, state, and county roadways is detrimental to the safety of county residents; and

Whereas, Moving forward with the construction of County Road 595 will improve public safety, protect our environment, boost regional economic development, and create jobs, enhancing the natural resources-based industry as well as tourism and recreation. The project has broad and overwhelming bipartisan support from legislators representing Marquette County, the general public, business and labor organizations, conservationists, and traffic safety advocates; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we support the Marquette County Road Commission’s appeal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s objection to the planned construction of County Road 595; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States District Court of the Western District of Michigan, the Governor of the state of Michigan, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, the Marquette County Board of Commissioners, and the Marquette County Board of Road Commissioners.

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 Kowall 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 Kowall moved that the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Transportation.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Casperson, Emmons, Green, Hansen, Horn, Kowall, Pavlov, Robertson, Schmidt and Stamas were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

General Orders

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, designated Senator Nofs as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 81, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2014 PA 40.

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.

Statements

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows:

Colleagues, I rise to speak for a moment about Senate Resolution No. 16, which we recently passed, urging the Federal Communications Commission, the Congress, and President Obama not to regulate residential broadband service. Essentially, this is opposing the federal push for net neutrality to keep all businesses on the Internet on a level playing field. Instead, it’s a push for net impartiality, where wealthy corporations get preference and prominence over small businesses, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

Ladies and gentleman, we’re a serious institution. We’re supposed to tackle serious issues. Net neutrality is a very serious issue. It is arguably one of the most important decisions the FCC will make in decades, and it is certainly the most impactful in the Internet era. As such, any efforts of this body to weigh in on this issue would be deliberative and judicious. We should’ve given this resolution and the issue of net neutrality our due diligence, not a paltry twenty minutes of discussion at 8:30 a.m.

Frankly, this is not the way to make sound public policy, and, instead, it flies in the face of the responsibility the public has entrusted us with. For the first two months of this new session, we have done a good job of embodying our opening day remarks of working together, avoiding partisan and polarizing issues, and giving important issues an adequate level of debate and review. Unfortunately, this resolution and how it is being forced through is the first departure from that. We need to hold ourselves to a higher standard than this, and give significant issues proper and thoughtful review.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Local Government reported

Senate Bill No. 108, entitled

A bill to amend 1989 PA 24, entitled “The district library establishment act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 397.172), as amended by 2005 PA 60.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Dale W. Zorn

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Zorn, Proos, Brandenburg and Rocca

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Local Government submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 12:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Zorn (C), Proos, Brandenburg and Rocca

Excused: Senator Young

The Committee on Commerce reported

Senate Resolution No. 16.

(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 17, p. 192.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Wayne A. Schmidt

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Schmidt, Kowall and MacGregor

Nays: Senator Hertel

The resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Commerce submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Kowall, MacGregor and Hertel

Excused: Senator Nofs

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Higher Education submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Tuesday, February, 24, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Schuitmaker (C), MacGregor and Hertel

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Booher (C), O’Brien, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor and Rocca

Excused: Senators Hertel and Smith

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Community Health submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators Marleau (C), Shirkey, Hansen and Hertel

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations -

Subcommittees -

Agriculture and Rural Development - Tuesdays, March 10, March 17, and March 24, 3:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Community Colleges and House Community Colleges Appropriations Subcommittee - Thursday, February 26, 3:00 p.m., Lansing Community College, Arts and Sciences Building, Rooms 104-105-106, 419 N. Washington Square, Lansing (373-2768)

Community Health - Tuesday, March 3, 2:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-2768)

Community Health, Human Services, House Human Services and House Community Health Appropriations Subcommittees - Thursday, February 26, 2:00 p.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Corrections - Thursdays, February 26, 9:00 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building; March 5 and March 26, Room 405, Capitol Building; March 12 and March 19, Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-2768)

Environmental Quality - Tuesdays, March 3 (CANCELED), March 10, March 17, and March 24, 1:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-2768)

General Government - Thursdays, February 26, March 5, March 12, March 19, and March 26, 8:30 a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2768)

Higher Education - Monday, March 2, 1:30 p.m., Ferris State University, University Center, Room 203, 805 Campus Drive, Big Rapids; and Wednesday, March 18, 9:30 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Human Services - Thursday, February 26, 1:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2768)

Judiciary - Wednesdays, March 4, March 11, March 18, and March 25, 1:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

K-12, School Aid, Education - Wednesdays, March 4, March 11, March 18, and March 25, 8:30 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Natural Resources - Tuesdays, March 3 (CANCELED), March 10, March 17, and March 24, 1:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-2768)

State Police and Military Affairs - Thursdays, February 26 (CANCELED), March 5 (CANCELED), March 12 (CANCELED), and March 26 (CANCELED), 1:00 p.m.; Tuesdays, March 3, March 10, and March 24, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Transportation - Thursdays, February 26, 11:00 a.m.; March 5, 9:00 a.m.; March 12, March 19, and March 26, 8:30 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Legislative Council - Thursday, February 26, 9:00 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-0212)

Transportation - Thursday, February 26, 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5323)

Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security - Thursday, February 26, 2:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-5314)

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:37 a.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.

JEFFREY F. COBB

Secretary of the Senate

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