No. 41
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
96th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Brian N. Calley.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Anderson—present Hood—present Pappageorge—present
Bieda—present Hopgood—excused Pavlov—present
Booher—present Hune—present Proos—present
Brandenburg—present Hunter—present Richardville—present
Casperson—present Jansen—present Robertson—present
Caswell—present Johnson—present Rocca—present
Colbeck—present Jones—present Schuitmaker—present
Emmons—present Kahn—present Smith—present
Gleason—present Kowall—present Walker—present
Green—present Marleau—present Warren—present
Gregory—present Meekhof—present Whitmer—present
Hansen—present Moolenaar—present Young—present
Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present
Pastor Jeff Cross of First Baptist Church of Canton offered the following invocation:
Father, we thank You, Lord, for this opportunity now to gather and ultimately do Your work. We thank You, God, for this body of men and women who have been duly elected and brought into this assembly today to do the business of the people. As this is done, Father, we pray that You would give them wisdom, Lord, and guidance from You that would cause them to make decisions that would be pleasing in Your sight.
We pray, God, that You would protect them and their families in their personal and professional lives. We will thank You and praise You in Jesus’ name. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senators Kahn, Emmons and Brandenburg entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Hunter moved that Senators Bieda and Johnson be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hunter moved that Senator Hopgood be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bieda entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Meekhof moved that Senators Casperson, Hansen, Nofs and Richardville be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guests of Senator Casperson admittance to the Senate floor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senators Nofs, Richardville and Hansen entered the Senate Chamber.
Recess
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:05 a.m.
11:26 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley.
During the recess, Senators Casperson and Johnson entered the Senate Chamber.
The following communication was received and read:
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
May 2, 2012
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3.203, I am hereby re-referring Senate Bill 1107 from the Senate Committee on Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing to the Senate Committee on Finance.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Randy Richardville
Senate Majority Leader
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The Secretary announced that the following House bill was received in the Senate and filed on Tuesday, May 1:
House Bill No. 4928
The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Tuesday, May 1, and are available at the legislative website:
Senate Bill Nos. 1105 1106 1107 1108
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 92, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5501 (MCL 700.5501).
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 269, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8401 (MCL 600.8401), as amended by 1999 PA 27.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 619, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 552 (MCL 380.552), as added by 2009 PA 205.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-3) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-3) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “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, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; 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,” by amending section 552 (MCL 380.552), as amended by 2011 PA 277.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Meekhof moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 273 Yeas—23
Booher Green Kowall Proos
Brandenburg Hansen Marleau Richardville
Casperson Hildenbrand Meekhof Robertson
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Walker
Emmons Kahn Pavlov
Nays—14
Anderson Hood Nofs Warren
Bieda Hunter Rocca Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Smith Young
Gregory Jones
Excused—1
Hopgood
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 not concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 621, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 166b (MCL 388.1766b), as amended by 2010 PA 204.
Substitute (H-2).
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 274 Yeas—26
Booher Hansen Marleau Proos
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Richardville
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Robertson
Caswell Jansen Nofs Rocca
Colbeck Jones Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Emmons Kahn Pavlov Walker
Green Kowall
Nays—11
Anderson Gregory Johnson Whitmer
Bieda Hood Smith Young
Gleason Hunter Warren
Excused—1
Hopgood
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.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 622, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled “Postsecondary enrollment options act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by 2005 PA 180.
Substitute (H-2).
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 275 Yeas—26
Booher Hansen Marleau Proos
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Richardville
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Robertson
Caswell Jansen Nofs Rocca
Colbeck Jones Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Emmons Kahn Pavlov Walker
Green Kowall
Nays—11
Anderson Gregory Johnson Whitmer
Bieda Hood Smith Young
Gleason Hunter Warren
Excused—1
Hopgood
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.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 623, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 258, entitled “Career and technical preparation act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 388.1903), as amended by 2005 PA 181.
Substitute (H-2).
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 276 Yeas—26
Booher Hansen Marleau Proos
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Richardville
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Robertson
Caswell Jansen Nofs Rocca
Colbeck Jones Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Emmons Kahn Pavlov Walker
Green Kowall
Nays—11
Anderson Gregory Johnson Whitmer
Bieda Hood Smith Young
Gleason Hunter Warren
Excused—1
Hopgood
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.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 709, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 258, entitled “Career and technical preparation act,” by amending the title and sections 3a, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 11 (MCL 388.1903a, 388.1904, 388.1907, 388.1909, 388.1910, and 388.1911), section 3a as added and section 9 as amended by 2004 PA 592.
Substitute (H-2).
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 277 Yeas—26
Booher Hansen Marleau Proos
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Richardville
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Robertson
Caswell Jansen Nofs Rocca
Colbeck Jones Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Emmons Kahn Pavlov Walker
Green Kowall
Nays—11
Anderson Gregory Johnson Whitmer
Bieda Hood Smith Young
Gleason Hunter Warren
Excused—1
Hopgood
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.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 710, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled “Postsecondary enrollment options act,” by amending the title and sections 3a, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 11 (MCL 388.513a, 388.514, 388.517, 388.519, 388.520, and 388.521), section 3a as added and section 9 as amended by 2004 PA 594.
Substitute (H-2).
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 278 Yeas—26
Booher Hansen Marleau Proos
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Richardville
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Robertson
Caswell Jansen Nofs Rocca
Colbeck Jones Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Emmons Kahn Pavlov Walker
Green Kowall
Nays—11
Anderson Gregory Johnson Whitmer
Bieda Hood Smith Young
Gleason Hunter Warren
Excused—1
Hopgood
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.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
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 Jansen 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 bill:
House Bill No. 5186, entitled
A bill to authorize the state administrative board to accept and convey certain parcels of property in Branch county; to prescribe certain conditions for the acceptance and conveyance of those parcels; and to provide for disposition of certain revenue.
The bill 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:
House Bill No. 4563, entitled
A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled “Uniform unclaimed property act,” (MCL 567.221 to 567.265) by adding section 37a.
Substitute (S-2).
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:
House Bill No. 5365, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, capital outlay, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; 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:
House Bill No. 5372, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 3, 4, 6, 11, 11a, 11g, 11j, 11k, 11m, 12, 15, 18, 18c, 19, 20, 20d, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22f, 24, 24a, 24c, 25, 26a, 26b, 31a, 31d, 31f, 32b, 32d, 32j, 39, 39a, 51a, 51c, 51d, 53a, 54, 56, 61a, 62, 74, 81, 93, 94a, 98, 99, 101, 104, 107, 147, 147a, 152a, 201, 201a, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210a, 211, 212, 213, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 236, 236a, 237, 238, 239, 239a, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 261, 263, 263a, 264, 265, 267, 268, 269, 270, 270a, 273, 274, 274a, 275, 275a, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 289, 290, and 291 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1604, 388.1606, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611g, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1612, 388.1615, 388.1618, 388.1618c, 388.1619, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622d, 388.1622f, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1624c, 388.1625, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1631a, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1632b, 388.1632d, 388.1632j, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1662, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1693, 388.1694a, 388.1698, 388.1699, 388.1701, 388.1704, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747a, 388.1752a, 388.1801, 388.1801a, 388.1802, 388.1803, 388.1804, 388.1806, 388.1807, 388.1808, 388.1809, 388.1810a, 388.1811, 388.1812, 388.1813, 388.1816, 388.1817, 388.1818, 388.1819, 388.1820, 388.1821, 388.1822, 388.1823, 388.1824, 388.1825, 388.1826, 388.1827, 388.1828, 388.1829, 388.1836, 388.1836a, 388.1837, 388.1838, 388.1839, 388.1839a, 388.1841, 388.1842, 388.1843, 388.1844, 388.1845, 388.1851, 388.1852, 388.1853, 388.1854, 388.1855, 388.1856, 388.1857, 388.1858, 388.1861, 388.1863, 388.1863a, 388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1867, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870, 388.1870a, 388.1873, 388.1874, 388.1874a, 388.1875, 388.1875a, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1882, 388.1883, 388.1884, 388.1885, 388.1886, 388.1889, 388.1890, and 388.1891), sections 3, 19, and 101 as amended by 2010 PA 110, section 4 as amended by 2008 PA 268, sections 6, 11, 11a, 11m, 22a, 22b, 24a, 24c, 26b, 51a, 51c, 74, and 104 as amended by 2012 PA 29, sections 11g, 11k, 15, 18, 20, 20d, 22d, 24, 31a, 32b, 32d, 32j, 39, 39a, 51d, 54, 56, 61a, 81, 93, 94a, 98, 99, 107, 147, and 152a as amended and sections 12, 22f, 147a, 201, 201a, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210a, 211, 212, 213, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 236, 236a, 237, 238, 239, 239a, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 261, 263, 263a, 264, 265, 267, 268, 269, 270, 270a, 273, 274, 274a, 275, 275a, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 289, 290, and 291 as added by 2011 PA 62, sections 11j, 26a, 31d, 31f, 53a, and 62 as amended by 2011 PA 299, section 18c as added by 2000 PA 297, and section 25 as amended by 2011 PA 322, and by adding sections 22g, 22i, 95, 229a, 236b, 237b, 246, 260, 265a, 273a, and 293a; 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.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Meekhof moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
House Bill No. 5365
House Bill No. 5372
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Meekhof moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
Senate Bill No. 300
House Bill No. 4593
House Bill No. 4594
House Bill No. 4595
House Bill No. 4596
House Bill No. 5365
House Bill No. 5372
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 300, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding chapter 21A.
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. 279 Yeas—36
Anderson Green Jones Proos
Bieda Gregory Kahn Richardville
Booher Hansen Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Casperson Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Smith
Colbeck Hunter Nofs Walker
Emmons Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Gleason Johnson Pavlov Whitmer
Nays—1
Young
Excused—1
Hopgood
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. 4593, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding sections 2159 and 2161.
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. 280 Yeas—36
Anderson Green Jones Proos
Bieda Gregory Kahn Richardville
Booher Hansen Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Casperson Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Smith
Colbeck Hunter Nofs Walker
Emmons Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Gleason Johnson Pavlov Whitmer
Nays—1
Young
Excused—1
Hopgood
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4594, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding sections 2153 and 2156.
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. 281 Yeas—36
Anderson Green Jones Proos
Bieda Gregory Kahn Richardville
Booher Hansen Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Casperson Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Smith
Colbeck Hunter Nofs Walker
Emmons Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Gleason Johnson Pavlov Whitmer
Nays—1
Young
Excused—1
Hopgood
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4595, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2154.
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. 282 Yeas—36
Anderson Green Jones Proos
Bieda Gregory Kahn Richardville
Booher Hansen Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Casperson Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Smith
Colbeck Hunter Nofs Walker
Emmons Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Gleason Johnson Pavlov Whitmer
Nays—1
Young
Excused—1
Hopgood
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4596, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2157.
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. 283 Yeas—36
Anderson Green Jones Proos
Bieda Gregory Kahn Richardville
Booher Hansen Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Casperson Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Smith
Colbeck Hunter Nofs Walker
Emmons Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Gleason Johnson Pavlov Whitmer
Nays—1
Young
Excused—1
Hopgood
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5365, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, capital outlay, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; 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. 284 Yeas—26
Booher Hansen Marleau Proos
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Richardville
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Robertson
Caswell Jansen Nofs Rocca
Colbeck Jones Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Emmons Kahn Pavlov Walker
Green Kowall
Nays—11
Anderson Gregory Johnson Whitmer
Bieda Hood Smith Young
Gleason Hunter Warren
Excused—1
Hopgood
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. 5372, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 17b, 201, and 236 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1617b, 388.1801, and 388.1836), section 11 as amended by 2012 PA 29, section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137, and sections 201 and 236 as added by 2011 PA 62.
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. 285 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Proos
Brandenburg Hune Meekhof Richardville
Casperson Jansen Moolenaar Robertson
Caswell Jones Nofs Rocca
Colbeck Kahn Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Emmons Kowall Pavlov Walker
Green
Nays—12
Anderson Gregory Hunter Warren
Bieda Hansen Johnson Whitmer
Gleason Hood Smith Young
Excused—1
Hopgood
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Green asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Green’s statement is as follows:
I would like to take a moment to commend Mr. Travis Colwell, an intern in my office who last week received the highest recognition afforded to legislative interns, the Daniel T. Rosenthal Legislative Intern Award. Travis is a college sophomore studying international relations. He has been an intern in my office since September 2011.
Travis was selected for the award by representatives of the Michigan Senate, the Michigan House, and Michigan State University. He has been an invaluable asset to my office and has a great future ahead of him. I would ask that you join me in congratulating Travis on an achievement that also brings honor to the Michigan Senate.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator Meekhof moved that consideration of the following resolutions be postponed for today:
Senate Resolution No. 115
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 26
Senate Resolution No. 34
Senate Resolution No. 85
Senate Resolution No. 105
House Concurrent Resolution No. 29
Senate Resolution No. 112
House Concurrent Resolution No. 6
Senate Resolution No. 120
Senate Resolution No. 127
The motion prevailed.
Senate Resolution No. 67.
A resolution to urge the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to continue the Perinatology Research Branch facility in Detroit.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Meekhof moved that rule 2.106 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators Jones, Brandenburg, Pappageorge, Hildenbrand, Rocca and Schuitmaker introduced
Senate Bill No. 1109, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12 of chapter IX (MCL 769.12), as amended by 2006 PA 655.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4928, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 123, entitled “An act to provide for the recording and use in evidence of affidavits affecting real property; and to provide a penalty for the making of false affidavits,” (MCL 565.451a to 565.453) by adding section 1d.
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.
The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, assumed the Chair.
Statements
Senators Gleason, Hood and Smith asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Gleason’s statement is as follows:
I just wanted to rise today and take a very short time to congratulate one of our colleagues, Senator Vincent Gregory, who was awarded the Champion of Hope Award last night. I know there have been several members of this chamber who have been awarded such a high honor and also those across the hall in the House of Representatives.
I am really pleased that we get selected from time to time for these prestigious awards, and I am really honored that we have a Senator like Vince Gregory who received this honor on behalf of our chamber last night. I would like to congratulate him, as well Representative Matt Lori who is the Representative who received this award last night.
As you know, our good work done here offers many people a chance to extend their lives. This year we single out Senator Gregory and Representative Lori for their good work in the past year.
Senator Hood’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, I rise with Senator Smith today in mourning over the passing of Ms. Bella Marshall, a wonderful friend of mine and the city of Detroit. Ms. Marshall resided in Senator Smith’s district.
Bella Marshall was born across the border in Windsor, Canada, but grew up on the east side of Detroit. She graduated from Wayne State University and then earned her law degree from the University of Michigan. Ms. Marshall was hired by the Detroit office of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority in 1975 as staff counsel and just three years later became its first female director as well as the youngest in the agency’s history.
Bella’s exceptional abilities and personality led her to be hired by former Mayor Coleman Young as the finance director of the city, making her the first woman to hold that post in the history of the city of Detroit. After leaving her post as finance director, Ms. Marshall was appointed president and chief executive officer of Wacor Development Company, where she was involved in real estate development throughout the city of Detroit as well as other cities throughout the country.
Not only did Bella have a trailblazing and successful career, she was also a philanthropist who enjoyed giving back to the city that she loved through support to many organizations in the area, including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the African American History Museum.
On a more personal note, for those of us who knew Ms. Marshall, she could be a handful when dealing with her. As we worked together for the county of Wayne, she would often, as I would walk down the hallway, call me into her office and she would have a story to tell about history. It may have been history in politics or history in government, but that was an asset. She was always involved in something and helping people out. She helped me on many occasions with struggles as a man and as a person.
So I wanted to say that yesterday we lost a champion—not only a champion of people, the city of Detroit, or the state of Michigan, but this world as a whole. Today we stand and mourn the loss of her, and we wish her family well. Our prayers go out to her and her family.
Senator Smith’s statement is as follows:
Ms. Marshall is survived by one daughter, Alana, and she was also the wife of Don Barton who preceded her in death. She was an iconic family member out of the city of Detroit here in the state of Michigan who did a lot for a number of us. Rest in peace, Ms. Marshall.
A moment of silence was observed in memory of Bella Marshall, Detroit businesswoman and philanthropist.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1065, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” (MCL 207.551 to 207.572) by adding section 11a.
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 and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1066, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 385, entitled “Technology park development act,” (MCL 207.701 to 207.718) by adding section 12a.
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 and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1067, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 9f (MCL 211.9f), as amended by 2010 PA 274.
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 and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1068, entitled
A bill to amend 1985 PA 224, entitled “Enterprise zone act,” (MCL 125.2101 to 125.2123) by adding section 21d.
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 and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1069, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9m.
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 and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1070, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9o.
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 and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1071, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9n.
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 and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
Senate Bill No. 1072, entitled
A bill to provide for the reimbursement of certain funds to local taxing units; to create certain funds; and to set forth the powers and duties of certain state departments and state officials.
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 and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Finance submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 8:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Brandenburg (C), Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos, Robertson, Bieda and Warren
The Committee on Transportation reported
Senate Bill No. 1030, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 682 (MCL 257.682), as amended by 1990 PA 188.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Kowall, Brandenburg, Pavlov, Hansen and Hood
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Transportation reported
Senate Bill No. 1034, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 732a (MCL 257.732a), as amended by 2011 PA 255.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Kowall, Brandenburg, Pavlov, Hansen and Hood
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Transportation submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 12:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Casperson (C), Kowall, Brandenburg, Pavlov, Hansen, Gleason and Hood
The Committee on Insurance reported
House Bill No. 5362, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3135 (MCL 500.3135), as amended by 2002 PA 697.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Joe Hune
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hune, Marleau, Brandenburg, Hansen, Robertson, Smith and Bieda
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Insurance submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Hune (C), Marleau, Brandenburg, Hansen, Robertson, Smith and Bieda
The Committee on Judiciary reported
Senate Bill No. 1001, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled “Support and parenting time enforcement act,” by amending section 23 (MCL 552.623), as amended by 1998 PA 334.
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.
Rick Jones
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker, Rocca and Bieda
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
Senate Bill No. 1073, entitled
A bill to establish duties of owners or operators of property and their attorneys and agents in evicting a tenant from the property; to provide for the disposal of a tenant’s personal property lawfully removed from property; to provide civil sanctions for the improper removal and disposal of property; and to provide remedies.
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Rick Jones
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker, Rocca and Bieda
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
House Bill No. 4798, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16l of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l), as amended by 2011 PA 202.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Rick Jones
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker and Rocca
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
House Bill No. 4799, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 213a.
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.
Rick Jones
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker and Rocca
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
House Bill No. 5134, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17515 (MCL 333.17515), as added by 1993 PA 133, and by adding section 17015a.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Rick Jones
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker and Rocca
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
House Bill No. 5181, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2977.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Rick Jones
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker and Rocca
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
House Bill No. 5182, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17015 (MCL 333.17015), as amended by 2006 PA 77.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Rick Jones
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker and Rocca
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Judiciary submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Jones (C), Schuitmaker, Rocca and Bieda
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Economic Development submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Kowall (C), Hildenbrand, Nofs, Emmons, Hansen and Hunter
Excused: Senator Smith
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on General Government submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Pappageorge (C), Jansen and Colbeck
Excused: Senator Johnson
Scheduled Meetings
Administrative Rules - Thursday, May 3, 9:00 a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-5773)
Appropriations -
Subcommittee -
Retirement - Thursday, May 3, 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Banking and Financial Institutions - Thursday, May 3, 1:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-5324)
Energy and Technology - Tuesday, May 8, 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5307)
Health Policy - Thursday, May 3, 2:30 p.m., Sparrow Hospital Auditorium, Lower Level, 1215 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing (373-5314)
Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes - Thursday, May 3, 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5323)
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism - Thursday, May 3, 12:30 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-5323)
Regulatory Reform - Thursday, May 3, 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5307)
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:22 p.m.
The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI
Secretary of the Senate
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