No. 47
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
92nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, May 20, 2003.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was not present.
| Allen--present | Emerson--present | Olshove--present |
| Barcia--present | Garcia--present | Patterson--present |
| Basham--present | George--present | Prusi--present |
| Bernero--present | Gilbert--present | Sanborn--present |
| Birkholz--present | Goschka--present | Schauer--present |
| Bishop--present | Hammerstrom--present | Scott--present |
| Brater--present | Hardiman--present | Sikkema--present |
| Brown--present | Jacobs--present | Stamas--present |
| Cassis--present | Jelinek--present | Switalski--present |
| Cherry--present | Johnson--present | Thomas--present |
| Clark-Coleman--present | Kuipers--present | Toy--present |
| Clarke--present | Leland--present | Van Woerkom--present |
Cropsey--present McManus--present
Senator Mike Goschka of the 32nd District offered the following invocation:
Our Father, as we come here today to do the people's business, we pray that You would keep us focused on doing what is right. We ask that You would open our hearts and our minds to Your leading and to Your will. We pray for the citizens of this state that You would certainly meet their needs today. We pray for all things in this state that all elected leaders would truly be humble in Your sight and be obedient to Your will. We pray that You will bless the proceedings of the Senate on this day that we would make right decisions. We would ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Senator Hammerstrom entered the Senate Chamber.
Recess
Senator Hammerstrom moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry.
During the recess, Senators Brown, Toy, McManus, Cassis, Gilbert, Johnson, Stamas, Van Woerkom, Patterson, Kuipers, Garcia, Cropsey, Jelinek, Bishop, Birkholz, Sikkema, Allen, George and Thomas entered the Senate Chamber.
A quorum of the Senate was present.
Motions and Communications
Senator Hammerstrom moved that the Committee on Transportation be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 462, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 312b, 811a, and 811b (MCL 257.312b, 257.811a, and 257.811b), section 312b as amended by 2000 PA 456, section 811a as amended by 1992 PA 59, and section 811b as added by 1987 PA 85.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Hammerstrom moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hammerstrom moved that the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 463, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes," by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2002 PA 553.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Hammerstrom moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The motion prevailed.
The following communications were received:
Department of State
Administrative Rules
Notices of Filing
May 7, 2003
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 Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 1:40 p.m. this date, administrative rule (03-05-01) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Workers' and Unemployment Compensation, entitled "General Rules," effective 7 days hereafter.
May 7, 2003
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 Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 1:44 p.m. this date, administrative rule (03-05-02) for the Department of Agriculture, Laboratory Division, entitled "Regulation No. 564. Automotive Gasoline Purity, Additives, and Grading," effective 7 days hereafter.
Sincerely,
Terri Lynn Land
Secretary of State
Elena L. Beasley, Manager
Office of the Great Seal
The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
Michigan Municipal Bond Authority
May 12, 2003
Pursuant to Public Act 227 of 1985, as amended, I am transmitting the annual report for the calendar year 2002.
If there are any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me at (517) 373-1729.
Sincerely,
Janet Hunter-Moore
Executive Director
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Senator Schauer moved that Senator Barcia be temporarily excused from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, May 15:
House Bill Nos. 4391 4400
The Secretary announced that the following bills were available at the legislative Web site on Thursday, May 15:
Senate Bill Nos. 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487
House Bill Nos. 4681 4682 4683 4684
The Secretary announced that the following bills were available at the legislative Web site on Friday, May 16:
| Senate Bill Nos. | 488 | 489 | 490 | 491 | 492 | 493 | 494 | 495 | 496 | 497 | 498 | 499 | 500 | 501 | |
| 502 | |||||||||||||||
| House Bill Nos. | 4685 | 4686 | 4687 | 4688 | 4689 | 4690 | 4691 | 4692 | 4693 | 4694 | 4695 | 4696 | 4697 | 4698 | |
| 4699 | 4700 | 4701 | 4702 | ||||||||||||
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
Senator Hammerstrom moved that consideration of the following bills be postponed for today:
Senate Bill No. 239
Senate Bill No. 395
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4032, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has nonconcurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) and appointed Reps. Shulman, Emmons and Whitmer as conferees.
The message was referred to the Secretary for record.
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Hammerstrom moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
Senate Bill No. 50
Senate Bill No. 179
House Bill No. 4038
House Bill No. 4115
Senate Bill No. 461
House Bill No. 4432
The motion prevailed.
Senator Barcia entered the Senate Chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 50, entitled
A bill to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions.
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. 122 Yeas--38
| Allen | Clark-Coleman | Jacobs | Sanborn |
| Barcia | Clarke | Jelinek | Schauer |
| Basham | Cropsey | Johnson | Scott |
| Bernero | Emerson | Kuipers | Sikkema |
| Birkholz | Garcia | Leland | Stamas |
| Bishop | George | McManus | Switalski |
| Brater | Gilbert | Olshove | Thomas |
| Brown | Goschka | Patterson | Toy |
| Cassis | Hammerstrom | Prusi | Van Woerkom |
| Cherry | Hardiman |
Nays--0
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:
Senate Bill No. 179, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1523.
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. 123 Yeas--37
| Allen | Clark-Coleman | Hardiman | Sanborn |
| Barcia | Clarke | Jacobs | Schauer |
| Basham | Cropsey | Jelinek | Scott |
| Bernero | Emerson | Johnson | Sikkema |
| Birkholz | Garcia | Leland | Stamas |
| Bishop | George | McManus | Switalski |
| Brater | Gilbert | Olshove | Thomas |
| Brown | Goschka | Patterson | Toy |
| Cassis | Hammerstrom | Prusi | Van Woerkom |
Cherry
Nays--1
Kuipers
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. 4038, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531d.
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. 124 Yeas--36
| Allen | Clark-Coleman | Hardiman | Sanborn |
| Barcia | Clarke | Jacobs | Schauer |
| Basham | Cropsey | Jelinek | Scott |
| Bernero | Emerson | Johnson | Sikkema |
| Birkholz | Garcia | Leland | Stamas |
| Bishop | George | McManus | Switalski |
| Brater | Gilbert | Olshove | Thomas |
| Brown | Goschka | Patterson | Toy |
| Cherry | Hammerstrom | Prusi | Van Woerkom |
Nays--2
Cassis Kuipers
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 provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, and intermediate school districts; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, and intermediate school districts; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,".
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4115, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.1100) by adding section 79.
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. 125 Yeas--38
| Allen | Clark-Coleman | Jacobs | Sanborn |
| Barcia | Clarke | Jelinek | Schauer |
| Basham | Cropsey | Johnson | Scott |
| Bernero | Emerson | Kuipers | Sikkema |
| Birkholz | Garcia | Leland | Stamas |
| Bishop | George | McManus | Switalski |
| Brater | Gilbert | Olshove | Thomas |
| Brown | Goschka | Patterson | Toy |
| Cassis | Hammerstrom | Prusi | Van Woerkom |
| Cherry | Hardiman |
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 consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,".
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 461, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 807 and 822 (MCL 600.807 and 600.822), section 807 as amended by 2002 PA 715 and section 822 as amended by 2002 PA 92.
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. 126 Yeas--38
| Allen | Clark-Coleman | Jacobs | Sanborn |
| Barcia | Clarke | Jelinek | Schauer |
| Basham | Cropsey | Johnson | Scott |
| Bernero | Emerson | Kuipers | Sikkema |
| Birkholz | Garcia | Leland | Stamas |
| Bishop | George | McManus | Switalski |
| Brater | Gilbert | Olshove | Thomas |
| Brown | Goschka | Patterson | Toy |
| Cassis | Hammerstrom | Prusi | Van Woerkom |
| Cherry | Hardiman |
Nays--0
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. 4432, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2834.
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. 127 Yeas--36
| Allen | Cherry | Jacobs | Sanborn |
| Barcia | Cropsey | Jelinek | Schauer |
| Basham | Emerson | Johnson | Scott |
| Bernero | Garcia | Kuipers | Sikkema |
| Birkholz | George | Leland | Stamas |
| Bishop | Gilbert | McManus | Switalski |
| Brater | Goschka | Olshove | Thomas |
| Brown | Hammerstrom | Patterson | Toy |
| Cassis | Hardiman | Prusi | Van Woerkom |
Nays--2
Clark-Coleman Clarke
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 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,".
The Senate agreed to the full title.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
Senator Hammerstrom 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 Cherry, designated Senator Hardiman as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and, the President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
House Bill No. 4238, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 622 (MCL 257.622), as amended by 1991 PA 168.
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.
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senator Birkholz introduced
Senate Bill No. 503, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11514a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Senators Brater, Basham, Scott, Clark-Coleman and Emerson introduced
Senate Bill No. 504, entitled
A bill to amend 1943 PA 184, entitled "Township zoning act," by amending section 23a (MCL 125.293a) and by adding section 23c.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Senator Patterson introduced
Senate Bill No. 505, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 11507a (MCL 324.11507a), as added by 1996 PA 359, and by adding section 11513a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Senator Patterson introduced
Senate Bill No. 506, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 11507a (MCL 324.11507a), as added by 1996 PA 359, and by adding section 11513a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Senators Schauer, Brater, Scott, Bernero, Leland, Toy, Allen, George and Olshove introduced
Senate Bill No. 507, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 31a (MCL 791.231a), as added by 1992 PA 181.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4391, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of education and certain other purposes relating to education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, school districts, and other governmental bodies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by certain legal entities and state agencies.
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 Appropriations.
House Bill No. 4393, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environmental quality for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to create certain funds and accounts; to require certain reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies.
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 Appropriations.
House Bill No. 4400, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to create funds and accounts; to require reports; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies.
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 Appropriations.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 121, 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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 3 (MCL 205.3), as amended by 2002 PA 657.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Nancy Cassis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cassis, McManus, Thomas and Brater
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Finance submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 1:08 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Cassis (C), McManus, Thomas and Brater
Excused: Senator Garcia
The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs reported
House Bill No. 4087, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 317.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Patricia L. Birkholz
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Birkholz, Patterson and Van Woerkom
Nays: Senators Brater and Basham
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 12:00 noon, Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Birkholz (C), Patterson, Van Woerkom, Brater and Basham
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 88, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 92, entitled "Seller disclosure act," by amending section 7 (MCL 565.957), as amended by 2000 PA 13.
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform.
Laura Toy
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Toy, Birkholz, Goschka, Basham and Bernero
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform.
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 106, entitled
A bill to designate an official state symbol for clean water in this state.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Laura Toy
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Toy, Birkholz, Goschka, Basham and Bernero
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 271, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," (MCL 791.201 to 791.283) by adding section 20d.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Laura Toy
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Toy, Birkholz, Goschka, Basham and Bernero
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 314, entitled
A bill to allow the state to amend certain deeds.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Laura Toy
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Toy, Birkholz, Goschka and Basham
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 337, entitled
A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled "Housing law of Michigan," (MCL 125.401 to 125.543) by adding section 82a.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Laura Toy
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Toy, Birkholz, Goschka and Basham
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 338, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials," by amending sections 1 and 29 (MCL 125.1651 and 125.1679), section 1 as amended by 1997 PA 202 and section 29 as amended by 2001 PA 68.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Laura Toy
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Toy, Birkholz, Goschka and Basham
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 339, entitled
A bill to amend 1970 PA 169, entitled "Local historic districts act," by amending sections 1a and 3 (MCL 399.201a and 399.203), as amended by 2001 PA 67.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Laura Toy
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Toy, Birkholz, Goschka and Basham
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 352, entitled
A bill to designate March 31 of each year as Cesar Chavez day in the state of Michigan.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Laura Toy
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Toy, Birkholz, Goschka, Basham and Bernero
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 1:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Toy (C), Birkholz, Goschka, Basham and Bernero
The Committee on Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 185, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 55A.
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform.
Beverly S. Hammerstrom
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hammerstrom, Patterson, George, Bernero and Jacobs
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 206, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16131 and 16263 (MCL 333.16131 and 333.16263), as amended by 2001 PA 139, and by adding section 16323a and part 168.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Beverly S. Hammerstrom
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hammerstrom, Patterson, George, Bernero and Jacobs
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 189, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16263, 18501, 18503, 18505, 18507, 18509, 18511, 18513, and 18515 (MCL 333.16263, 333.18501, 333.18503, 333.18505, 333.18507, 333.18509, 333.18511, 333.18513, and 333.18515), section 16263 as amended by 2001 PA 139 and sections 18501, 18503, 18505, 18507, 18509, 18511, 18513, and 18515 as added by 2000 PA 11, and by adding sections 18504, 18506, and 18516.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Beverly S. Hammerstrom
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hammerstrom, Patterson, George, Bernero and Jacobs
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (formerly Michigan National Tower)
Present: Senators Hammerstrom (C), Patterson, George, Bernero and Jacobs
The Committee on Education reported
House Bill No. 4285, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," by amending section 4 (MCL 38.1304), as amended by 2002 PA 94, and by adding section 92.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Wayne Kuipers
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Kuipers, Cassis, Van Woerkom, Clark-Coleman and Leland
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Education submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Kuipers (C), Cassis, Van Woerkom, Clark-Coleman and Leland
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, April 24, 2003, at 8:30 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Van Woerkom (C), Gilbert, Jelinek and Brater
Excused: Senator Thomas
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 1, 2003, at 8:30 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Van Woerkom (C), Gilbert, Brater and Thomas
Excused: Senator Jelinek
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 1:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Toy (C), Stamas, Gilbert, Clark-Coleman and Olshove
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 3:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators McManus (C) and Goschka
Excused: Senator Barcia
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Technology and Energy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, 2003, at 3:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Patterson (C), Toy, Birkholz, Brown, Cassis, Olshove, Leland and Bernero
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Families and Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Hardiman (C), Hammerstrom, Jacobs and Clark-Coleman
Excused: Senator Sanborn
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 9:00 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Van Woerkom (C), Gilbert, Jelinek and Brater
Excused: Senator Thomas
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid, Education submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (formerly Michigan National Tower)
Present: Senators Jelinek (C), Cropsey, Switalski, Scott and Brown
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Department of Community Health submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building
Present: Senator Stamas (C)
Excused: Senators Garcia, George, Johnson, Cherry and Clarke
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Higher Education submitted the following:
Meeting held on Friday, May 16, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Gerald R. Ford Library, Conference Room 132, 1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor
Present: Senators Goschka (C), Hardiman, Cherry and Prusi
Excused: Senator Johnson
Scheduled Meetings
Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism - Thursday, May 22, 8:30 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-1635)
Appropriations - Wednesday, May 21, 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2523)
Subcommittees -
Agriculture - Thursday, May 29, 11:00 a.m. or later immediately following session, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-5932)
Community Colleges - Wednesdays, May 21 and May 28, 12:00 noon, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-6960)
Environmental Quality Department - Wednesdays, May 21, May 28, and June 4, 3:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-1725)
Higher Education - Friday, May 30, 10:00 a.m., Alma College, Tyler-Van Dusen Student Center, Jones Auditorium, 614 West Superior Street, Alma (373-1760)
Judiciary and Corrections - Tuesday, May 27, 3:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-3760)
K-12, School Aid, Education - Thursdays, May 22, May 29, and June 5, 1:00 p.m. or later immediately following session, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-6960)
Natural Resources Department - Tuesdays, May 27 and June 3, 12:00 noon, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-1725)
Banking and Financial Institutions - Thursday, May 22, 1:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2417)
Education - Thursday, May 22, 2:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-6920)
Families and Human Services - Thursday, May 22, 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-1801)
Finance - Wednesday, May 21, 1:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-1758)
Health Policy - Wednesdays, May 21, 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building, and May 28, 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (formerly Michigan National Tower) (373-3543)
Local, Urban and State Affairs - Thursday, May 22, 1:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-1707)
Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs and House Land Use and Environment - Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 p.m., Oakland University, 242 Elliot Hall Auditorium, Business Information Technical Building, Rochester; Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m., Meads Mill Middle School, Rondel Media Center, 16700 Franklin Road, Northville; and Tuesday, June 3, 8:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (formerly Michigan National Tower) (373-3447)
Technology and Energy - Wednesday, May 21, 3:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-7350)
Transportation - Wednesday, May 21, 4:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-7708)
Senator Hammerstrom moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:35 a.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI Secretary of the Senate