No. 61

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

10:00 a.m.

Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.

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

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

Committee Reports

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs reported

House Bill No. 4199, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 41325.

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.

Patricia L. Birkholz

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Birkholz, Van Woerkom, Basham and Gleason

Nays: None

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

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs reported

House Bill No. 4507, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 81131 (MCL 324.81131), as amended by 2008 PA 240.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Patricia L. Birkholz

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Birkholz, Van Woerkom, Basham and Gleason

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Birkholz (C), Van Woerkom, Basham and Gleason

Excused: Senator Patterson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at 12:50 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

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

Excused: Senators Cropsey and Brater

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Brown (C), Garcia and Olshove

Excused: Senators Richardville, Pappageorge, Hunter and Thomas

Scheduled Meetings

Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees - Thursdays, September 10 and December 3, 2:00 p.m., Room H-252, Capitol Building (373-0575)

State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee - Tuesday, July 28, 9:30 a.m., Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower (373-0212)

In pursuance of the order previously made, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate

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