2007-SJ-03-27-028

No. 28

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

94th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 27, 2007.

10:00a.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 present.

Allen--present Garcia--excused Pappageorge--present

Anderson--present George--present Patterson--present

Barcia--present Gilbert--present Prusi--present

Basham--present Gleason--present Richardville--present

Birkholz--present Hardiman--present Sanborn--present

Bishop--present Hunter--present Schauer--present

Brater--present Jacobs--present Scott--present

Brown--present Jansen--present Stamas--present

Cassis--present Jelinek--present Switalski--present

Cherry--present Kahn--present Thomas--present

Clark-Coleman--present Kuipers--present Van Woerkom--present

Clarke--present McManus--present Whitmer--present

Cropsey--present Olshove--present

Bishop Ira Combs, Jr., of The Greater Bible Way Temple of Jackson offered the following invocation:

Almighty and eternal God, Al Shadi, we bow our heads in humility and thanksgiving for the marvelous blessings You have bestowed upon this great nation. We earnestly pray for our men and women in uniform in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and around the world.

Despite our partisan loyalties, we acknowledge that there is decency in every public servant who is committed to servility, the great traditions of our noble democracy, and the resplendent virtues that have made America great. In thesechallenging times, we ask You, dear God, to guide these distinguished leaders of this great institution in their deportment of their civic duties and strengthen and preserve their precious families. Grant them the constitutional fortitude to make the difficult decisions that the good of the community might prevail.

And, finally, O Lord, grant that all pursue Your divine requirements for mankind to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God, world without end. We ask blessings upon these leaders, their families, and their loved ones and our country. In the name of Christ. Amen.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motions and Communications

Senator Cropsey moved that Senator Garcia be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Senate Majority Leader

February 21, 2007

Pursuant to Senate Rule 2.104(c), I am requesting that the Senate Appropriations Committee hold a hearing on the appointments of Ms.Jenny Kronk to the Lake Superior State University Board of Trustees and Mr.Stephen Adamini and Mr.Gilbert Ziegler to the Northern Michigan University Board of Control and make written recommendations to the Government Operations and Reform Committee on these appointments.

Sincerely,

Senator Michael D. Bishop, Chairman

Government Operations and Reform Committee

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Ron Jelinek

March 23, 2007

On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Governor's Executive Order 2007-3.

Sincerely,

Ron Jelinek, Chair

Senate Appropriations Committee

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, March 22:

House Bill Nos. 4100 4184 4272 4315 4472 4475

The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Thursday, March 22, and are available at the legislative website:

Senate Bill Nos. 363 364 365 366 367

House Bill Nos. 4499 4500 4501 4502 4503 4504 4505 4506 4507 4508 4509 4512 4530

The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Friday, March 23, and are available at the legislative website:

Senate Bill Nos. 368 369 370 371

House Bill Nos. 4510 4511 4513 4514 4515 4516 4517 4518 4519 4520 4521 4522 4523 4524 4525 4526 4527 4528 4529

Messages from the Governor

The following messages from the Governor were received:

Date: March 22, 2007

Time: 9:45a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.14 (Public Act No.4), being

An act to amend 1855 PA 105, entitled "An act to regulate the disposition of the surplus funds in the state treasury; to provide for the deposit of surplus funds in certain financial institutions; to lend surplus funds pursuant to loan agreements secured by certain commercial, agricultural, or industrial real and personal property; to authorize the loan of surplus funds to certain municipalities; to authorize the participation in certain loan programs; to authorize an appropriation; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies," by amending section 2e (MCL 21.142e), as amended by 2004 PA 342.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on March 22, 2007, at 10:15a.m.)

Date: March 22, 2007

Time: 11:30a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.176 (Public Act No.5), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending section 20161 (MCL 333.20161), as amended by 2005 PA 187.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on March 23, 2007, at 4:06p.m.)

Respectfully,

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

The following message from the Governor was received on March 22, 2007, and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No.2007-3

Implementation of Expenditure Reductions Under

Section 20 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963

WHEREAS, under Section 20 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Governor, with the approval of the appropriating committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall reduce expenditures authorized by appropriations whenever it appears that actual revenues for a fiscal period will fall below the revenue estimates on which appropriations for that period were based, and the reductions shall be made in accordance with procedures prescribed by law;

WHEREAS, it appears that actual revenues for the fiscal period beginning on October 1, 2006 and ending on September 30, 2007, will fall below the revenue estimates on which appropriations for that period were based, the estimates having been determined by the Legislature as required under Section 31 of Article IV of the Michigan Constitution of 1963;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 391 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1391, on the basis of written information from the State Budget Director and the State Treasurer, it appears that actual revenue will fall below such revenue estimates;

WHEREAS, there is an unanticipated loss of funding that the departments and agencies of state government do not expect to obtain or make up during the current fiscal year;

WHEREAS, expenditure reductions totaling $274,245,000.00 general fund-general purpose and $70,383,100.00 special purpose funds are necessary;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, and with the approval of a majority of members of each appropriations committee, order the following reductions in expenditures:

A. Portions of general fund-general purpose expenditures authorized by appropriations amounting to $274,245,000.00 contained in the following public acts are reduced. Where the expenditure reductions of general fund-general purpose appropriations in this Order reduce the restricted portions of gross appropriations and sources of financing that will be earned, the amounts to be reduced shall be provided separately to the State Budget Director for approval and entry into the accounts.

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2006 PA 345 Agriculture $2,293,200

2006 PA 345 Attorney General 2,116,100

2006 PA 345 Civil Rights 360,900

2006 PA 345 Civil Service 466,100

2006 PA 341 Community Colleges 29,154,000

2006 PA 330 Community Health 33,160,000

2006 PA 331 Corrections 67,551,800

2006 PA 332 Education 313,800

2006 PA 343 Environmental Quality 2,729,700

2006 PA 345 Executive Office 43,000

2006 PA 340 Higher Education 73,390,900

2006 PA 345 History, Arts, and Libraries 886,600

2006 PA 345 Human Services 29,375,700

2006 PA 345 Labor and Economic Growth 1,461,200

2006 PA 345 Management and Budget 16,793,700

2006 PA 345 Michigan Strategic Fund 2,253,900

2006 PA 345 Military and Veterans Affairs 1,441,000

2006 PA 344 Natural Resources 469,900

2006 PA 345 State 616,200

2006 PA 345 State Police 7,311,700

2006 PA 345 Treasury 2,055,600

TOTAL 274,245,000

The Department of Information Technology shall reduce user charges to state agencies consistent with reductions for information technology services and projects contained in Section B.

B. The reduction totals for the departments and agencies in Section A include the following appropriation items or are predicated upon the following actions:

1. Department of Agriculture

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01120 Statistical reporting service 130,700

01220 Agricultural development 15,000

02320 Animal health and welfare 125,000

03120 Environmental stewardship 234,700

03908 Local conservation districts 758,400

30000 Information technology services and projects 1,200

1,265,000

The amounts in Section 604 of Part 2 of Article 1 of 2006 PA 345 for local conservation districts are reduced to the following amounts: for each district, $9,600.00; for equal distribution among multiple districts within a county, $9,600.00.

The amount in Section 703 of Part 2 of Article 1 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $15,000.00.

2. Department of Attorney General

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01040 Attorney general operations 1,000,000

06100 Information technology services and projects 1,600

1,001,600

3. Department of Civil Rights

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01000 Civil rights operations 25,000

02100 Information technology services and projects 700

25,700

4. Department of Civil Service

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

09150 Information technology services and projects 1,000

19300 Executive direction 174,300

175,300

5. Community Colleges Delayed Payments

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

07600 Alpena Community College 222,900

07605 Bay de Noc Community College 225,000

07610 Delta College 605,000

07620 Glen Oaks Community College 101,600

07625 Gogebic Community College 183,800

07630 Grand Rapids Community College 759,400

07635 Henry Ford Community College 924,100

07645 Jackson Community College 510,700

07650 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 523,600

07655 Kellogg Community College 410,800

07660 Kirtland Community College 125,000

07665 Lake Michigan College 221,500

07670 Lansing Community College 1,313,200

07675 Macomb Community College 1,402,200

07680 Mid Michigan Community College 186,800

07685 Monroe County Community College 182,300

07690 Montcalm Community College 131,400

07615 C.S. Mott Community College 663,100

07695 Muskegon Community College 376,900

07700 North Central Michigan College 127,700

07705 Northwestern Michigan College 384,400

07710 Oakland Community College 885,700

07715 St. Clair County Community College 297,000

07720 Schoolcraft College 517,900

07725 Southwestern Michigan College 278,200

07730 Washtenaw Community College 531,300

07735 Wayne County Community College 691,300

07740 West Shore Community College 97,100

12,879,900

6. Community Colleges Retirement Rate Reduction

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

07600 Alpena Community College 167,300

07605 Bay de Noc Community College 140,000

07610 Delta College 828,800

07620 Glen Oaks Community College 98,100

07625 Gogebic Community College 115,200

07630 Grand Rapids Community College 1,303,400

07635 Henry Ford Community College 1,266,800

07645 Jackson Community College 322,500

07650 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 460,800

07655 Kellogg Community College 336,200

07660 Kirtland Community College 207,800

07665 Lake Michigan College 249,100

07670 Lansing Community College 1,244,500

07675 Macomb Community College 1,453,600

07680 Mid Michigan Community College 199,700

07685 Monroe County Community College 331,700

07690 Montcalm Community College 165,500

07615 C.S. Mott Community College 831,800

07695 Muskegon Community College 338,700

07700 North Central Michigan College 149,000

07705 Northwestern Michigan College 429,300

07710 Oakland Community College 1,872,600

07715 St. Clair County Community College 379,000

07720 Schoolcraft College 903,000

07725 Southwestern Michigan College 120,000

07730 Washtenaw Community College 1,044,000

07735 Wayne County Community College 1,182,500

07740 West Shore Community College 133,200

16,274,100

7. Department of Community Health

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

11232 Worker's compensation program 864,600

33500 Hospital services and therapy 2,181,000

33550 Health plan services 12,500,000

33680 Long-term care services 1,700,000

34500 Health information technology initiatives 7,250,000

80000 Information technology services and projects 2,700

24,498,300

8. Department of Corrections

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

02072 Training 2,500,000

03112 Worker's compensation 963,100

05083 Information technology services and projects 5,800

22261 Parole and probation special operations program 208,300

3,677,200

The amount in Section 607(2) of 2006 PA 331 is reduced to $291,700.00.

9. Department of Education

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01404 Best practices study 175,000

03801 Information technology services and projects 3,300

178,300

10. Department of Environmental Quality

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01150 Information technology services and projects 700

06051 Water pollution control and drinking water revolving fund 1,600,000

1,600,700

11. Higher Education Delayed Payments

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01001 Central Michigan University 3,744,700

01501 Eastern Michigan University 3,553,100

02001 Ferris State University 2,274,800

02501 Grand Valley State University 2,945,400

04001 Lake Superior State University 587,700

03001 Michigan State University 13,281,200

03501 Michigan Technological University 2,237,200

04501 Northern Michigan University 2,109,100

03201 Oakland University 2,382,200

05001 Saginaw Valley State University 1,312,400

05501 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 14,808,900

05801 University of Michigan - Dearborn 1,157,100

05701 University of Michigan - Flint 978,200

06501 Wayne State University 10,001,500

06001 Western Michigan University 5,130,700

03301 Agricultural experiment station 1,537,600

03401 Cooperative extension service 1,326,200

69,368,000

12. Higher Education Retirement Rate Reduction

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01001 Central Michigan University 834,200

01501 Eastern Michigan University 665,900

02001 Ferris State University 704,600

04001 Lake Superior State University 143,700

03501 Michigan Technological University 369,200

04501 Northern Michigan University 417,200

06001 Western Michigan University 888,100

4,022,900

13. Department of History, Arts, and Libraries

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01100 Management services 18,900

02001 Administration (Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs) 62,500

03050 Library of Michigan operations 126,500

05000 Information technology services and projects 7,400

07516 Historical facilities system 14,000

229,300

14. Department of Human Services

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

11350 Demonstration projects 575,000

14200 Medical consultation program 241,800

15100 AFC, children's welfare and daycare licensure 123,400

16100 Information technology services and projects 3,002,800

32500 Family independence program 6,576,000

32520 State disability assistance 213,500

32550 Day care services 1,139,300

32630 Indigent burial 738,700

62040 Contractual services, supplies, and materials 269,300

72360 Black child and family institute 50,000

72420 Youth in transition 122,000

72550 Foster care payments 1,226,200

81100 Domestic violence prevention and treatment 75,000

81200 Crisis prevention and elder law of Michigan food for the 160,000

elderly project

83200 Legal support contracts 2,000,000

16,513,000

The amount in Section 307(1) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 423(1) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 423(2) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $35,000.00.

The amount in Section 423(3) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 423(4) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 560 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 613 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 for the maximum allowable reimbursement limit for indigent burials is reduced to $680.00 and distributions are reduced to the following amounts: for funeral directors, $435.00; for cemeteries or crematoriums, $145.00; and for the provider of the vault, $100.00.

The amount in Section 668(2) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 905 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 906 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

15. Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

18001 Fire protection grants 1,000,000

1,000,000

16. Department of Management and Budget

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

00005 Information technology services and projects 75,800

01737 State building authority rent - universities 6,875,100

01739 State building authority rent - department of corrections 8,794,900

11000 Executive operations 17,500

12000 Administrative services 25,000

13000 Budget and financial management 61,700

16000 Business support services 72,500

15,922,500

17. Michigan Strategic Fund

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01000 Administration 12,500

01100 Job creation services 112,500

03010 Economic development job training grants 1,600,500

1,725,500

18. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01011 Headquarters and armories 150,000

03500 Grand Rapids veterans' home 185,000

03700 D.J. Jacobetti veterans' home 134,500

03800 Information technology services and projects 600

470,100

19. Department of Natural Resources

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

08914 Information technology services and projects 1,400

1,400

20. Department of State

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

45500 Information technology services and projects 2,400

2,400

21. Department of State Police

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

61000 Information technology services and projects 9,200

9,200

22. Department of Treasury

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

01201 Information technology services and projects 5,400

01870 Collections 50,000

01960 Mail operations 50,000

02450 Revenue enhancement program 350,000

09455 Special census revenue sharing payments 892,400

1,347,800

23. Retirement Rate Reduction Defined Benefits Rate Reduction

General fund/general purpose expenditures authorized by appropriations are reduced by the amounts listed for the following departments and agencies. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to properly record expenditure reductions for each department and agency, including federal and state restricted revenue reductions, as part of the financial transactions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2006 PA 345 Agriculture 736,300

2006 PA 345 Attorney General 807,400

2006 PA 345 Civil Rights 263,300

2006 PA 345 Civil Service 208,900

2006 PA 330 Community Health 6,225,800

2006 PA 331 Corrections 49,804,000

2006 PA 332 Education 101,900

2006 PA 343 Environmental Quality 809,500

2006 PA 345 Executive Office 43,000

2006 PA 345 History, Arts, and Libraries 512,700

2006 PA 345 Human Services 9,279,900

2006 PA 345 Labor and Economic Growth 329,200

2006 PA 345 Management and Budget 603,100

2006 PA 345 Michigan Strategic Fund 424,600

2006 PA 345 Military and Veterans Affairs 703,600

2006 PA 344 Natural Resources 343,300

2006 PA 345 State 449,900

2006 PA 345 State Police 6,761,900

2006 PA 345 Treasury 532,600

78,940,900

24. Retirement Rate Reduction Defined Benefits Health Advance Subaccount Contribution

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2006 PA 345 Agriculture 291,900

2006 PA 345 Attorney General 307,100

2006 PA 345 Civil Rights 71,900

2006 PA 345 Civil Service 81,900

2006 PA 330 Community Health 2,435,900

2006 PA 331 Corrections 14,070,600

2006 PA 332 Education 33,600

2006 PA 343 Environmental Quality 319,500

2006 PA 345 History, Arts, and Libraries 144,600

2006 PA 345 Human Services 3,582,800

2006 PA 345 Labor and Economic Growth 132,000

2006 PA 345 Management and Budget 268,100

2006 PA 345 Michigan Strategic Fund 103,800

2006 PA 345 Military and Veterans Affairs 267,300

2006 PA 344 Natural Resources 125,200

2006 PA 345 State 163,900

2006 PA 345 State Police 540,600

2006 PA 345 Treasury 175,200

23,115,900

C. Portions of expenditures authorized by appropriations financed with special purpose revenue amounting to $50,383,100.00 contained in the following public acts are reduced as follows:

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2006 PA 340 Higher Education $6,000,000

2006 PA 345 Human Services 3,088,200

2006 PA 345 Labor and Economic Growth 10,660,000

2006 PA 345 State Police 4,000,000

2006 PA 345 Transportation 26,584,900

2006 PA 345 Treasury 50,000

TOTAL 50,383,100

D. The reduction totals for the departments and agencies in Section C include the following items or are predicated upon the following expenditure reductions:

1. Higher Education Michigan Merit Award Trust Fund

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

80000 Michigan merit award program 6,000,000

6,000,000

2. Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Federal Funds

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

11350 Demonstration projects 149,200

32550 Day care services 126,500

72280 Child safety and permanency planning 1,200,000

72300 Child protection/community partners 220,000

81200 Crisis prevention and elder law of Michigan food for the 50,000

elderly project

82380 Community services block grant 500,000

2,245,700

The amount in Section 303(2) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 304 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $54,300.00.

The amount in Section 306 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $75,000.00.

The amount in Section 565(1) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 658 of 2006 PA 345 Part 2 of Article 10 of is reduced to $0.00.

3. Human Services Child Care Development Fund Federal Funds

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

32550 Day care services 262,500

262,500

The amount in Section 676(2) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $12,500.00.

4. Human Services Part B of Title IV of the Social Security Act Federal Funds

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

72290 Strong families/safe children 580,000

580,000

5. Labor and Economic Growth Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Federal Funds

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

08230 Welfare-to-work programs 10,000,000

10,000,000

6. Labor and Economic Growth Corporation Fees State Restricted Funds

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

07008 Commercial services 660,000

660,000

7. State Police Auto theft Prevention Fund

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

51220 Auto theft prevention program 4,000,000

4,000,000

8. Transportation Comprehensive Transportation Fund

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

40007 Specialized planning services and local studies 300,000

18000 Information technology services and projects 50,000

77610 Rail passenger service 813,500

78420 Freight preservation and development 500,000

77400 Intercity bus service development 200,000

77090 Terminal development 1,340,900

78430 Rail infrastructure loan 500,000

75260 Specialized services 29,800

75200 Bus capital 16,317,200

75400 Service initiatives 233,500

75300 Transportation to work 300,000

20,584,900

9. Transportation Transportation Economic Development Fund

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

87210 Target industries/economic redevelopment 6,000,000

6,000,000

10. Treasury Michigan Merit Award Trust Fund

Appropriation

Number Item Reduction Amount

03700 Michigan merit award administration 50,000

50,000

E. Expenditures authorized under the following work project account, are reduced by $20,000.000.00:

Appropriation Number Reduction

(Appropriation Year)ItemAmount

20501 (AY 06) Michigan Strategic Fund $20,000,000

Michigan Forest Finance Authority

The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement the provisions of this Orderto reduce during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 expenditures authorized by appropriations as specified above.

This Order is effective upon approval by the appropriations committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as provided under Section 20 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Section 391 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1391.

This Order is effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 22nd day of March, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and seven.

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

By the Governor:

Terri L. Land

Secretary of State

The Executive Order was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

March 26, 2007

I respectfully submit to the Senate, pursuant to Section 6 of Article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the following appointment to state office under Section 4 of 1973 PA 196, MCL 15.344:

Board of Ethics

Mr.Mark R. Fox, a Democrat, of 1800 Yosemite Drive, Okemos, Michigan 48864, county of Ingham, succeeding Christine A. Derdarian, whose term has expired, for a term commencing March 26, 2007 and expiring February 7, 2011.

Sincerely,

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

The appointment was referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform.

Third Reading of Bills

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

Senate Bill No.344

Senate Bill No.345

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No.344, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 16 and 16z of chapterXVII (MCL 777.16 and 777.16z), section 16 as added by 1998 PA 317 and section 16z as amended by 2006 PA 655, by amending the headings of chapter XVII and part 2 of chapter XVII, and by adding sections 16aa and 16bb to chapter XVII.

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.42 Yeas--36

Allen Cherry Jacobs Prusi

Anderson Clark-Coleman Jansen Richardville

Barcia Clarke Jelinek Sanborn

Basham Cropsey Kahn Schauer

Birkholz George Kuipers Stamas

Bishop Gilbert McManus Switalski

Brater Gleason Olshove Thomas

Brown Hardiman Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cassis Hunter Patterson Whitmer

Nays--0

Excused--1

Garcia

Not Voting--1

Scott

In The Chair: President

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No.345, 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 andcollect 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," by amending section 9 (MCL 207.559), as amended by 2006 PA 436.

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.43 Yeas--37

Allen Clark-Coleman Jansen Richardville

Anderson Clarke Jelinek Sanborn

Barcia Cropsey Kahn Schauer

Basham George Kuipers Scott

Birkholz Gilbert McManus Stamas

Bishop Gleason Olshove Switalski

Brater Hardiman Pappageorge Thomas

Brown Hunter Patterson Van Woerkom

Cassis Jacobs Prusi Whitmer

Cherry

Nays--0

Excused--1

Garcia

Not Voting--0

In The Chair: President

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

General Orders

Senator Cropsey 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 Kuipers 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 without amendment, the following bill:

Senate Bill No.209, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53b (MCL 211.53b), as amended by 2006 PA 378.

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:

Senate Bill No.94, entitled

A bill to provide for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement of taxes on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the powers and duties of public officers and state departments; to provide for the inspection of certain taxpayer records; to provide for interest and penalties; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide for the disposition of funds; and to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts.

Substitute (S-6).

The following are the amendments to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:

1. Amend page 8, line 25, after "business" by inserting a comma and "including electricity or natural gas purchased for resale".

2. Amend page 10, following line 4, by inserting:

"(c) Compensation of staffing companies. As used in this subdivision:

(i) "Compensation" includes all payroll tax and worker's compensation costs.

(ii) "Staffing company" means a taxpayer whose business activities are included in industry group 736 under the standard industrial classification code as compiled by the United States department of labor.".

3. Amend page 20, line 15, after "shall" by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting "have no tax liability and no filing requirement under this act.".

4. Amend page 20, following line 20, by inserting:

"Sec. 15. (1) An out-of-state person has nexus in this state if that person engages in any of the following activities:

(a) Has 1 or more employees who are residents of this state conducting business activity in this state.

(b) Owns, rents, leases, maintains, or has the right to use and uses tangible personal or real property that is permanently or temporarily physically located in this state.

(d) Has agents, representatives, independent contractors, brokers, or others acting on its behalf that own, rent, lease, use, or maintain an office or other establishment in this state, and the office or other establishment is used in the representation of the out-of-state person in this state and is significantly associated with the out-of-state person's ability to establish and maintain a market in this state.

(e) Has goods delivered to this state in vehicles it owns, rents, leases, uses, or maintains or has goods delivered by a related party acting as a representative of the out-of-state person.

(f) Regularly and systematically conducts business activity in this state through its employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors, brokers, or others acting on its behalf, whether or not these individuals or organizations reside in this state.

(2) For purposes of subsection (1)(f), regular and systematic business activity including, but not limited to those activities listed under this subsection, exists if at least 10 days of business activity occur in this state during that person's taxable year. If less than 10 days of business activity occur during that person's taxable year, regular and systematic business activity may exist depending on the facts and circumstances of the taxpayer's in-state business activity. Any ofthe following activities conducted by the taxpayer in this state for 2 or more days within a taxable year will be rebuttably presumed to constitute regular and systematic business activity:

(a) Soliciting sales.

(b) Making repairs or providing maintenance or service to property sold or to be sold.

(c) Collecting current or delinquent accounts related to sales of tangible personal property through assignment or otherwise.

(d) Installing or supervising installation at or after shipment or delivery.

(e) Conducting training for employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors, brokers, or others acting on its behalf, or for customers or potential customers.

(f) Providing customers any kind of technical assistance or service, including, but not limited to, engineering assistance, design service, quality control, product inspections, or similar services.

(g) Investigating, handling, or otherwise assisting in resolving customer complaints.

(h) Providing consulting services.

(i) Soliciting, negotiating, or entering into franchising, licensing, or similar agreements.

(3) Lawyers, accountants, investment bankers, and other similar professionals in this state who perform services for an out-of-state person in their professional capacity shall not be considered to be conducting in-state business activity on behalf of the out-of-state person.

(4) If none of the out-of-state person's business activities in this state fall under the business activities described in subsection (2) and its only contacts with this state are limited to conducting any of the activities listed below, for less than 10 days, then those contacts will not be presumed to create nexus. If an activity is listed in subdivisions (a) through (f) below but also is described under subsection (2), then subsection (2) shall control. If an out-of-state person's only in-state business activity is listed in subdivision (g), that activity shall not be considered as solicitation for the purposes of subsection (2). Conducting any of the activities listed below for more than 10 days does not necessarily create nexus. Whether nexus has been created will depend on the facts and circumstances of the following in-state business activities:

(a) Meeting with in-state suppliers of goods or services.

(b) In-state meeting with government representatives in their official capacity.

(c) Attending occasional meetings, including, but not limited to, board meetings, retreats, seminars, and conferences sponsored by others.

(d) Holding recruiting or hiring events.

(e) Advertising in this state through various media.

(f) Renting customer lists to or from an in-state entity.

(g) Attending or participating at a trade show at which no orders for goods are taken and no sales are made.

(5) Nexus shall be determined on a person-by-person basis. A taxpayer that is a member of a unitary business group or a consolidated taxpayer group not meeting the requirements of subsections (1) through (4) shall not be deemed to havenexus with this state based solely upon the in-state nexus of another member of the taxpayer's unitary business group or consolidated taxpayer group.".

5. Amend page 65, line 26, after "to" by striking out "20%" and inserting "25%".

6. Amend page 69, following line 6, by inserting:

"Sec. 31. (1) An eligible taxpayer may claim a credit against the tax imposed by this act equal to 10% of the taxpayer's tax liability in the tax year that the credit is claimed under this section.

(2) An eligible taxpayer may claim the credit under this section on a form prescribed by the department.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Eligible taxpayer" means a taxpayer that is a restaurant that has imposed a smoking ban during the entire tax year for which the credit is claimed.

(b) "Restaurant" means a fixed or mobile establishment serving food to the public for consumption on the premises.".

The Senate agreed to the substitute, as amended, recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No.95, entitled

A bill to provide for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement of an income tax on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public officers and state departments; to provide for the inspection of certain taxpayer records; to provide for interest and penalties; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide for the disposition of funds; and to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts.

Substitute (S-4).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No.96, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.157) by adding section 9l.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

Resolutions

Senators Basham, Jacobs, Anderson, Birkholz, Olshove, Clark-Coleman, Brater, Scott, Cherry, Barcia and Gleason offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No.31.

A resolution to urge Congress and the President of the United States to take certain actions with regard to the sale, export, and storage of mercury and mercury compounds.

Whereas, Highly toxic mercury and mercury compounds in the environment pose a threat to present and future generations. As many as 10 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States carry mercury in their blood at levels that could put a baby at risk. As many as 630,000 children born annually in the United States are at risk of neurological problems related to mercury; and

Whereas, The most significant source of mercury exposure in the United States is the ingestion of contaminated fish. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that as of 2004, 44 states have fish advisories covering more than 13,000,000 lake acres and more than 75,000 river miles. Statewide advisories have been posted for freshwaters in 21states and coastal waters in 12 states. Since fish are an essential and critical component of a nutritious diet worldwide, the long-term solution to minimize the risk of mercury exposure is not to reduce fish consumption, but rather to minimize global mercury use and releases, thereby reducing mercury levels in the environment; and

Whereas, Mercury pollution does not respect political boundaries, as emissions from a source are deposited locally, regionally, and globally. The Great Lakes are impacted by local, regional, and global emissions that travel thousands of miles before depositing in the world's largest freshwater resource; and

Whereas, The free trade of mercury and mercury compounds on the world market, at relatively low prices and in ready supply, encourages the continued use of mercury outside of the United States, often involving highly dispersive activities such as small-scale gold mining in developing countries. Although the intentional use of mercury is declining in the United States as a consequence of process changes in the manufacturing of products (including batteries, paints, switches, and measuring devices), those uses remain substantial in the developing world, where releases from the products are extremely likely due to the limited pollution control and waste management infrastructures in those countries; and

Whereas, The European Union is in the process of enacting legislation that will prohibit mercury exports by no later than 2011. As a net exporter of mercury and mercury compounds, the United States can significantly affect the free trade of mercury and mercury compounds through a ban on exports that could facilitate the switch to affordable mercury alternatives in the developing world. The Environmental Council of the States has adopted a resolution requesting the President of the United States to direct federal agencies involved in the long-term management of mercury to recommend a plan for long-term storage; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we urge Congress to prohibit the sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury between governmental agencies and prohibit the export of mercury and mercury compounds, and urge the President to establish storage capacity for mercury and mercury compounds in excess of quantities necessary for domestic consumption; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the President of the United States, the Presidentof the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform,

Senator Cropsey moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Senator Cropsey moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Clarke, Kahn and Pappageorge were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

Senator Jelinek offered the following concurrent resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No.7.

A concurrent resolution to reject the compensation increase authorized for Civil Service employees by the Civil Service Commission for the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year.

Whereas, Article XI, Section 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 provides that increases in rates of compensation in the state classified services authorized by the Civil Service Commission require prior notice to the Governor. The constitution also requires that the Governor transmit such increases to the Legislature as part of the Governor's budget; and

Whereas, Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 reads, in part, as follows:

Increases in rates of compensation authorized by the commission may be effective only at the start of a fiscal year and shall require prior notice to the governor, who shall transmit such increases to the legislature as part of his budget. The legislature may, by a majority vote of the members elected to and serving in each house, waive the notice and permit increases in rates of compensation to be effective at a time other than the start of a fiscal year. Within 60 calendar days following such transmission, the legislature may, by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to and serving in each house, reject or reduce increases in rates of compensation authorized by the commission. Any reduction ordered by the legislature shall apply uniformly to all classes of employees affected by the increases and shall not adjust pay differentials already established by the civil service commission. The legislature may not reduce rates of compensation below those in effect at the time of the transmission of increases authorized by the commission.

; and

Whereas, On December 15, 2004, the Civil Service Commission approved a multi-year collective bargaining agreement with five state employee unions representing seven bargaining units for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007, and 2008; and

Whereas, The net additional cost of these pay increases to the Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 state budgets was $41.3 million and $99.1 million, respectively; and

Whereas, On December 5, 2006, the Commission approved Fiscal Year 2008 pay increases for non-exclusively represented state classified employees, and on February 8, 2007, Governor Granholm transmitted the pay increases to the Legislature as part of her Executive Budget recommendation; and

Whereas, The net additional cost of these pay increases to the Fiscal Year 2008 budget is estimated to be $109.9 million; and

Whereas, Michigan's hardworking families and private sector employees have faced layoffs, pay cuts, loss of benefits,and other employment concessions. From 2002 to 2006, Michigan lost 310,500 jobs, or 6.6 percent of our payroll employment. In January 2007, our unemployment rate was the highest in the nation at 6.9 percent. Michigan per capita personal income relative to the size of U.S. per capita personal income is at a historically low level. In 2005, Michigan per capita income marked its lowest level since 1933 (during the Great Depression); and

Whereas, The Governor states that Michigan faces a projected budget deficit of $3 billion. In these difficult and uncertain economic times, it would be fiscally irresponsible and grossly unfair to raise taxes on Michigan's hardworking citizens while providing salary increases to state government employees; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Michigan Legislature, pursuant to its constitutional authority, hereby rejects the compensation increases for Civil Service employees authorized by the Michigan Civil Service Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor and the Civil Service Commission.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform,

Senator Cropsey moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

Senator Cropsey moved that the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Jansen and Pappageorge were named co-sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senator Switalski introduced

Senate Bill No.372, 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 2003 PA 17.

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

Senator Switalski introduced

Senate Bill No.373, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending section 38 (MCL 38.38), as amended by 2002 PA 93.

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

Senator Switalski introduced

Senate Bill No.374, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sections 112g, 112h, 112i, and 112j.

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

Senators Jelinek, Kahn and Jansen introduced

Senate Bill No.375, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 34d (MCL 211.34d), as amended by 2005 PA 12.

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

Senators Allen, Richardville, Pappageorge, Kahn, Jelinek, Birkholz and George introduced

Senate Bill No.376, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7o (MCL 211.7o), as amended by 2006 PA 681.

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

Senators Olshove, Jacobs, Basham, Brater, Cherry and Patterson introduced

Senate Bill No.377, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21525.

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

Senator Switalski introduced

Senate Bill No.378, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections 31a and 34 (MCL 791.231a and 791.234), section 31a as added by 1992 PA 181 and section 34 as amended by 2006 PA 167, and by adding section 31b.

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

Senators Whitmer, Jacobs, Clark-Coleman and Brater introduced

Senate Bill No.379, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties," (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by adding section 1c.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senators Pappageorge, Kahn and Jansen introduced

Senate Bill No.380, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 196, entitled "An act to prescribe standards of conduct for public officers and employees; to create a state board of ethics and prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe remedies and penalties," by amending section 2 (MCL 15.342), as amended by 1984 PA 53.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight.

Senators Scott and Clark-Coleman introduced

Senate Bill No.381, entitled

A bill to repeal 1999 PA 212, entitled "An act to restrict certain governmental entities from requiring individuals to reside within certain geographic areas or specified distances or travel times from their place of employment as a condition of employment or promotion," (MCL 15.601 to 15.603).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

House Bill No.4100, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 261 (MCL 18.1261), as amended by 2006 PA 622.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

House Bill No.4184, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 34a (MCL 791.234a), as amended by 1998 PA 315.

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.

House Bill No.4272, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 3b of chapter XI (MCL 771.3b), as amended by 1998 PA 49.

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.

House Bill No.4315, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled "An act to implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4 of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts of interest on the part of members of the legislature and state officers in respect to contracts with the state and the political subdivisions thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act; and to validate certain contracts," (MCL 15.301 to 15.310) by adding section 2a.

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 Campaign and Election Oversight.

House Bill No.4472, entitled

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 Campaign and Election Oversight.

House Bill No.4475, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections 35 and 44 (MCL 791.235 and 791.244), section 35 as amended by 1998 PA 315 and section 44 as amended by 1999 PA 191.

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.

Statements

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

The motion prevailed.

Senator Scott's statement is as follows:

The first bill that was voted on was Senate Bill No.344, and I would have voted "yes." Sorry, I had stepped out to speak with a constituent.

Some 30 years ago, Andrew Young, the civil rights activist and African-American Ambassador to the United Nations, said, "What people want in the world is not ideology; they want goods and services." Well, here we are in 2007 still asking for goods and services, but we ask for them at a fair and equitable price. And for some marginalized groups, the high prices make the goods and services still unavailable.

Of course, I am speaking of auto and homeowners insurance. And I, once again, ask you to make these goods and services available to all at a fair and affordable price.

I am confident you support the ideology, but do not offer the products. So it's time, my colleagues; it's long overdue. We need to take up those bills right now.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No.16, entitled

A bill to establish the prostate cancer research fund in the department of community health; to provide for the distribution of money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.

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, Jansen, Prusi, Jacobs and Whitmer

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No.347, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending sections 437 and 440 (MCL 206.437 and 206.440), section 437 as added by 2005 PA 249 and section 440 as amended by 2005 PA 160, and by adding sections 430 and 431.

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.

Nancy Cassis

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Cassis, Jansen, Prusi, Jacobs and Whitmer

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No.348, entitled

A bill to establish the Amanda's fund for breast cancer research in the department of community health; to provide for the distribution of money from the fund; to prescribe the duties and powers of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.

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, Jansen, Prusi, Jacobs and Whitmer

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No.350, entitled

A bill to establish the animal welfare fund in the department of agriculture; to provide for the distribution of money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.

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, Jansen, Prusi, Jacobs and Whitmer

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, March 21, 2007, at 3:05p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Cassis (C), Jansen, Prusi, Jacobs and Whitmer

Excused: Senators Gilbert and McManus

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported

Senate Bill No.75, entitled

A bill to require certain consumer reporting agencies to place security freezes on certain consumer information; to authorize and limit fees; and to provide remedies.

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.

Randy Richardville

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Richardville, Cassis, Stamas, Hunter, Clarke and Olshove

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported

Senate Bill No.340, entitled

A bill to require certain consumer reporting agencies to place security freezes on certain consumer credit information; to authorize and limit fees; and to provide remedies.

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.

Randy Richardville

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Richardville, Cassis, Stamas, Hunter, Clarke and Olshove

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 Banking and Financial Institutions submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 9:00a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Richardville (C), Cassis, Stamas, Hunter, Clarke and Olshove

Excused: Senator Sanborn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 22, 2007, at 12:00 noon, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Jelinek (C), Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, Garcia, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Stamas, Switalski, Anderson, Barcia, Brater, Cherry, Clark-Coleman and Scott

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Thursday, March 22, 2007, at 3:00p.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Jelinek (C), Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, Garcia, McManus, Stamas, Switalski, Anderson, Barcia, Brater, Cherry, Clark-Coleman and Scott

Excused: Senators George, Jansen and Brown

Scheduled Meetings

Agriculture - Thursday, March 29, 8:30a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-1635)

Appropriations - Wednesday, March 28, 2:00p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-6960)

Subcommittee -

Community Health Department - Wednesday, March 28 (CANCELED), and Thursday, March 29, 1:00p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-2768)

Banking and Financial Institutions - Wednesday, March 28, 9:00a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-3543)

Campaign and Election Oversight - Wednesday, March 28, 12:30p.m., Room 405, Capitol Building (373-1725)

Economic Development and Regulatory Reform - Wednesday, March 28, 1:00p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-7670)

Education - Wednesday, March 28, 1:00p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-6920)

Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs - Wednesday, March 28, 1:00p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-3447)

Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs - Wednesday, March 28, 8:30a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2413)

Senator Cropsey moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:46a.m.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 10:00a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate