No. 77

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

94th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, August 8, 2007.

10:00a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr.

Senator Cropsey moved that the Senate adjourn pursuant to rule 1.205.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:01a.m.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Education reported

House Bill No.4591, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1538 and 1539 (MCL 380.1538 and 380.1539), section 1538 as added by 1988 PA 339 and section 1539 as amended by 2004 PA 76, and by adding sections 1531h and 1538a.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Wayne Kuipers

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Kuipers, Van Woerkom and Whitmer

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The Committee on Education reported

House Bill No.4592, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding part 7B.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Wayne Kuipers

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Kuipers, Van Woerkom and Whitmer

Nays: Senator Cassis

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Education submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 3:00p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Kuipers (C), Van Woerkom, Cassis and Whitmer

Excused: Senator Gleason

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No.655, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 61 (MCL 169.261), as amended by 1993 PA 262.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Ron Jelinek

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Stamas, Anderson, Cherry and Scott

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No.656, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2006 PA 69.

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.

Ron Jelinek

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Hardiman, Cropsey, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Stamas, Cherry and Scott

Nays: Senators Kahn and Anderson

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

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No.657, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 21506a (MCL 324.21506a), as amended by 2006 PA 318.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Ron Jelinek

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Hardiman, Cropsey, George, Jansen, Brown, Stamas, Cherry and Scott

Nays: Senators Kahn, McManus and Anderson

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No.675, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Ron Jelinek

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Stamas, Anderson, Cherry and Scott

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No.676, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled "State transportation preservation act of 1976," by amending section 17a (MCL 474.67a), as added by 2001 PA 126.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Ron Jelinek

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jelinek, Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Stamas, Anderson, Cherry and Scott

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 1:00p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Jelinek (C), Pappageorge, Hardiman, Kahn, Cropsey, George, Jansen, Brown, McManus, Stamas, Anderson, Cherry and Scott

Excused: Senators Garcia, Switalski, Barcia, Brater and Clark-Coleman

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Judiciary submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 1:00p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Kuipers (C), Cropsey, Sanborn, Patterson, Whitmer, Clarke and Prusi

Scheduled Meetings

Michigan Law Revision Commission - Thursday, August 23, 2:00p.m., Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower (373-0212)

In pursuance of the order previously made, the President, Lieutenant Governor Cherry, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at 10:00a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate