No. 71

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

96th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, September 22, 2011.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Tonya Schuitmaker.

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—present 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—excused Marleau—present Warren—present

Gregory—present Meekhof—present Whitmer—present

Hansen—present Moolenaar—present Young—excused

Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present

Pastor David Krueger of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swartz Creek offered the following invocation:

Lord God, Maker of all things and Sovereign Ruler over all that You have made, You have made Your Son Jesus Christ to be the King of kings and Lord of lords. You have also established the people, languages, and nations of the earth and appointed governments over them. In Your holy word, You instructed Your people: “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has established, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. The authorities are God’s servants, who give their full-time to governing. Give everyone what You owe him. If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect; then respect; if honor, then honor.” Romans 13:1, 2, 6, and 7.

May we who serve as leaders in government remember always that we have been called through our elections to be Your servants and the servants of those who elected us. We are to follow Your will and serve their welfare, not our own. Give us wisdom and guidance as we consider bills and budgets and the business of the state of Michigan. As Thomas Paine, one of our nation’s founders, noted, “The basis for law is morality, and the foundation for morality is religion.” You have made us lawmakers who are ourselves subject to Your laws, carved into the granite of Mount Sinai with Your own finger and applicable to all people, everywhere, always. That is why Your commandments have been incorporated into the law codes of just about every nation on earth throughout all of history.

Lord, keep us from being corrupted by power, money, and the other temptations that lurk around us on every side. May Your laws and the morality they enshrine model for us the justice and righteousness that we are to put into our legislative work today and every day. May we remember always that leading by example is far better and more powerful than simply passing laws for other people to follow.

As we struggle with the problems of our state and strive to help our people, give us both wisdom and patience with one another, and bless the work of our hands, minds, and hearts. Help us to deal amiably with the shortcomings of those around us, while striving every day to overcome our own weaknesses. May we forgive the failings of others as freely and as thoroughly as You have forgiven our sins and failures through Your Son Jesus Christ.

We ask this in His name, O Father, trusting You to hear and to answer our prayers. May God bless us today, may God bless the great state of Michigan, and may God bless America always. Amen.

The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, assumed the Chair.

Motions and Communications

Senator Whitmer entered the Senate Chamber.

Senator Hunter moved that Senator Gleason be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hunter moved that Senator Young be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Meekhof moved that Senators Pappageorge and Jansen be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Meekhof moved that Senator Green be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guests of Senator Moolenaar admittance to the Senate floor, including the center aisle.

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

Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.901 be suspended to allow photographs to be taken from the Senate floor.

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

Recess

Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.

11:07 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley.

During the recess, Senator Moolenaar introduced representatives of Ford Motor Company, 2011 recipient of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award; Fleet Marketing Manager Gerald Koss and Corporate Affairs Manager Joedis Avila; and presented Senate Resolution No. 79.

Mr. Koss responded briefly.

During the recess, Senators Pappageorge, Jansen and Gleason entered the Senate Chamber.

Senator Meekhof moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 650

Senate Bill No. 654

Senate Bill No. 655

Senate Bill No. 656

Senate Bill No. 660

Senate Bill No. 669

Senate Bill No. 670

Senate Bill No. 671

Senate Bill No. 672

Senate Bill No. 674

Senate Bill No. 677

Senate Bill No. 679

Senate Bill No. 680

Senate Bill No. 237

Senate Bill No. 425

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

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, September 21:

House Bill Nos. 4109 4110 4937 4938 4946 4947 4951 4952 4953 4954 4955 4956 4957 4958

4964 4966 4967 4968

The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Wednesday, September 21, and are available at the legislative website:

House Bill Nos. 4990 4991 4992 4993 4994 4995 4996

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 Moolenaar 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 bills:

Senate Bill No. 551, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 17, entitled “An act to prohibit or limit the access by prisoners and by employees of correctional facilities to certain weapons and wireless communication devices and to alcoholic liquor, drugs, medicines, poisons, and controlled substances in, on, or outside of correctional facilities; to prohibit or limit the bringing into or onto certain facilities and real property, and the disposition of, certain weapons, substances, and wireless communication devices; to prohibit or limit the selling, giving, or furnishing of certain weapons, substances, and wireless communication devices to prisoners; to prohibit the control or possession of certain weapons, substances, and wireless communication devices by prisoners; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 3a (MCL 800.283a), as added by 2006 PA 540.

Senate Bill No. 552, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 7, entitled “An act to prohibit without authorization the bringing into jails and other specified areas any alcoholic liquor, controlled substances, weapons, and certain other items; the selling or furnishing to prisoners, and the improper disposal of any alcoholic liquor, controlled substances, weapons, and certain other items; the possession or control by prisoners of any alcoholic liquor, controlled substances, weapons, and certain other items; to prescribe a penalty; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 801.261 to 801.267) by adding section 2a.

Senate Bill No. 650, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 653 (MCL 206.653), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 654, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 685 (MCL 206.685), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 655, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 671 (MCL 206.671), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 656, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 665 (MCL 206.665), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 660, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 681 (MCL 206.681), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 669, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 621 (MCL 206.621), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 670, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 703 (MCL 206.703), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 671, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 667 (MCL 206.667), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 672, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 683 (MCL 206.683), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 674, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 661 (MCL 206.661), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 677, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 705 (MCL 206.705), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 679, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 711 (MCL 206.711), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 680, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 701 (MCL 206.701), as added by 2011 PA 38.

Senate Bill No. 425, entitled

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey certain parcels of state-owned property in Wayne county; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state departments in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.

The bills were 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. 237, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

Substitute (S-1).

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

1. Amend page 1, line 7, by striking out “427,962,000” and inserting “427,962,100”.

2. Amend page 2, line 2, by striking out “427,962,000” and inserting “427,962,100”.

3. Amend page 2, line 7, by striking out “37,428,000” and inserting “37,428,100”.

4. Amend page 6, following line 23, by inserting:

“Sec. 107. CAPITAL OUTLAY

(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY

GROSS APPROPRIATION.......................................................................................................... $ 100

Interdepartmental grant revenues:

Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers................................................... 0

ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION..................................................................................... $ 100

Federal revenues:

Total federal revenues................................................................................................................... 0

Special revenue funds:

Total local revenues...................................................................................................................... 0

Total private revenues................................................................................................................... 0

Total other state restricted revenues............................................................................................. 0

State general fund/general purpose.............................................................................................. $ 100

(2) STATE BUILDING AUTHORITY FINANCED CONSTRUCTION

AUTHORIZATIONS

Montcalm Community College - advanced technology center - (total authorized cost $5,433,400;

state building authority share $2,716,500; Montcalm Community College share $2,716,700;

state general fund share $200).................................................................................................. $ 100

GROSS APPROPRIATION.......................................................................................................... $ 100

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose.............................................................................................. $ 100”.

5. Amend page 7, line 5, after “is” by striking out “$56,178,000.00” and inserting “$56,178,100.00” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

6. Amend page 8, following line 3, by inserting:

“DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 251. If, during fiscal year 2010-2011, live thoroughbred horse races are not conducted at a licensed race meeting in this state, the sum appropriated under PA 166 of 2010 for thoroughbred programs shall, if permitted by state law, be paid at the end of the fiscal year to supplement the purses of Michigan bred thoroughbred horses that win allowance and claiming races at licensed horse racetracks outside of this state.”.

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.

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 bill, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:

Senate Bill No. 237

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

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 237, entitled

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. 503 Yeas—30

Anderson Gregory Johnson Proos

Bieda Hansen Jones Richardville

Brandenburg Hildenbrand Kahn Rocca

Casperson Hood Kowall Smith

Caswell Hopgood Moolenaar Walker

Colbeck Hune Nofs Warren

Emmons Hunter Pappageorge Whitmer

Gleason Jansen

Nays—6

Booher Meekhof Robertson Schuitmaker

Marleau Pavlov

Excused—2

Green Young

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: President

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senators Colbeck and Hood asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Colbeck’s statement is as follows:

I rise in support of Senate Bill No. 237, and I will tell you right now, yesterday in the Senate Appropriations Committee caucus, I was a “no” vote on this same bill. I have been going back and forth as to pros and cons associated with this bill. One of my key concerns yesterday was that right now, Michigan is facing a significant burden in maintaining the existing road and bridge infrastructure that we have across the state, and I saw this as adding another list of liabilities to those infrastructure requirements and another need to maintain another piece of infrastructure.

At the time, the operations and maintenance costs associated with this additional infrastructure were not presented to us. We have been presented with some of that information now—I do have that available—to approximately $5 million to $10 million O&M costs going forward. The business plan for this rail system, passenger rail, does accommodate via passenger revenue. It meets those costs. So it is a net zero impact based on the business plan that was presented to the state of Michigan. It is not an additional infrastructure burden to us. That means a lot. That means that we are getting investments in Michigan’s infrastructure. We do need infrastructure improvements across this state. It tipped me over to making sure that in addition to all of the other provisions of this bill, I believe that this is the case where we are getting additional infrastructure without additional cost to this state.

In addition, it helps out with the aerotropolis corridor that we are building up; that is near my district. We are highlighting a lot of economic development in that area. The rail goes through a portion of the state that contains 85 percent of our population, so it is a good investment in the infrastructure for our citizens.

I want to also point out that this is a case where this rail line would have disintegrated into the ground essentially here, and we would have lost passenger rail service out of Chicago; conceivably, some of our freight service out to there as well because those rail lines were not being maintained by the current private entity. There are no other private entities that are investing in this line. This is a case where we either invest in it as a state or it disappears. In that context, the idea that we are going to be able to get not only just a purchase of this new line for around $140 million—actually $14 million of state costs—it actually looks like a very good business investment for the state of Michigan. I urge adoption of Senate Bill No. 237 on that basis.

Senator Hood’s statement is as follows:

I concur with the last speaker and his presentation before us. I think that the transportation-enhanced rail piece of this is very important to this state as we talk about bringing jobs and bringing youth from around the country who want to locate here in Michigan. I think that this is a step in that direction to take us to the next level, which we need to do in what we are trying to do here in this Capitol and throughout this state.

Let’s take this state to the next level. Let’s take it into the 21st century and make sure that we supply transportation, modes of transportation, that our youth like to use. Speaking at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor a couple of times, I talked to a lot of the students, and 100 percent of every student group I talked to said that they would use a rail system from Ann Arbor to wherever it went. I think this is a beginning. I know there is a lot of concern about the rail being placed in certain areas of the state and not affecting other areas of the state, but I think that this is a beginning portion of that. This is a startup that could actually move throughout. There are talks about rail systems from Detroit to Pontiac. We even had a Senator in Appropriations wanting one going to Traverse City.

So I think that is a beginning to where any of that is possible to happen under this. I think this is a beginning. We have issues with change, and I think this is a change for the good in this supplemental.

I do have some concerns in the supplemental. There are some portions of that supplemental where we are replacing funding that has already been spent. I do have some concerns with spending money and then going back and trying to recover that. So I do have some issues with that, and there are a couple of other issues. But within the supplemental, this transportation piece, to me, outweighs that, and I will be supporting this legislation, Mr. President. I think that we all should support this legislation.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senators Caswell and Robertson introduced

Senate Bill No. 692, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The charter township act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 42.3a), as amended by 1984 PA 361.

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

Senators Marleau, Jones, Kahn, Jansen, Colbeck and Gleason introduced

Senate Bill No. 693, entitled

A bill to provide for the establishment of the MiHealth marketplace as a nonprofit corporation; to create the board of the MiHealth marketplace and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for assessments and user fees; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies.

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

Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the following bills be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders:

House Bill No. 4937

House Bill No. 4938

House Bill No. 4946

House Bill No. 4947

House Bill No. 4951

House Bill No. 4952

House Bill No. 4953

House Bill No. 4954

House Bill No. 4955

House Bill No. 4956

House Bill No. 4957

House Bill No. 4958

House Bill No. 4964

House Bill No. 4966

House Bill No. 4967

House Bill No. 4968

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

House Bill No. 4109, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 90h.

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. 4110, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2010 PA 132.

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. 4937, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 669 (MCL 206.669), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4938, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 607 (MCL 206.607), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4946, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 611 (MCL 206.611), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4947, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending sections 107, 117, 431, 500, and 503 (MCL 208.1107, 208.1117, 208.1431, 208.1500, and 208.1503), sections 107 and 117 as amended and section 500 as added by 2011 PA 39, section 431 as amended by 2009 PA 126, and section 503 as amended by 2009 PA 185, and by adding section 512.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4951, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 651 (MCL 206.651), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4952, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 510 (MCL 206.510), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4953, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 603 (MCL 206.603), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4954, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 251 (MCL 206.251), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4955, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 625 (MCL 206.625), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4956, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 609 (MCL 206.609), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4957, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 508 (MCL 206.508), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4958, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 115 (MCL 206.115), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4964, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 605 (MCL 206.605), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4966, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 522 (MCL 206.522), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4967, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 673.

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 of the Whole.

House Bill No. 4968, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 607 (MCL 206.607), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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 of the Whole.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 650, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 653 (MCL 206.653), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 651, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 669 (MCL 206.669), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 652, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 651 (MCL 206.651), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 653, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 607 (MCL 206.607), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 654, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 685 (MCL 206.685), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 655, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 671 (MCL 206.671), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 656, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 665 (MCL 206.665), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 657, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 611 (MCL 206.611), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 658, entitled

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. 659, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 673.

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. 660, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 681 (MCL 206.681), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 661, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 508 (MCL 206.508), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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. 662, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 510 (MCL 206.510), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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. 663, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 522 (MCL 206.522), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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. 664, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 115 (MCL 206.115), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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. 665, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 603 (MCL 206.603), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 666, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 605 (MCL 206.605), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 667, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 609 (MCL 206.609), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 668, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 623 (MCL 206.623), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 669, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 621 (MCL 206.621), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 670, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 703 (MCL 206.703), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 671, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 667 (MCL 206.667), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 672, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 683 (MCL 206.683), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 673, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 663 (MCL 206.663), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 674, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 661 (MCL 206.661), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 675, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 625 (MCL 206.625), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 676, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 607 (MCL 206.607), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 677, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 705 (MCL 206.705), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 678, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 699.

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. 679, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 711 (MCL 206.711), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 680, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 701 (MCL 206.701), as added by 2011 PA 38.

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. 681, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 251 (MCL 206.251), as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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 Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Brandenburg (C), Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos, Robertson, Bieda and Warren

The Committee on Local Government and Elections reported

House Bill No. 4458, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 566, entitled “An act to encourage the faithful performance of official duties by certain public officers and public employees; to prescribe standards of conduct for certain public officers and public employees; to prohibit the holding of incompatible public offices; and to provide certain judicial remedies,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.183), as amended by 2011 PA 122.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

David B. Robertson

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Robertson, Hansen and Brandenburg

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Local Government and Elections submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Robertson (C), Hansen and Brandenburg

Excused: Senator Young

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No. 237, entitled

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.

Roger Kahn, M.D.

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Kahn, Jansen, Pappageorge, Green, Proos, Walker, Gregory, Hood, Hopgood and Johnson

Nays: Senators Booher, Caswell, Colbeck and Schuitmaker

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. 425, entitled

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Roger Kahn, M.D.

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Kahn, Moolenaar, Jansen, Pappageorge, Booher, Caswell, Colbeck, Green, Proos, Schuitmaker and Walker

Nays: Senators Anderson, Gregory, Hood, Hopgood and Johnson

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 2:45 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Kahn (C), Moolenaar, Jansen, Pappageorge, Booher, Caswell, Colbeck, Green, Proos, Schuitmaker, Walker, Anderson, Gregory, Hood, Hopgood and Johnson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Education submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 12:00 noon, Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators Pavlov (C), Emmons, Colbeck and Hopgood

Excused: Senator Young

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 8:00 a.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Emmons (C), Nofs and Gregory

Excused: Senator Rocca

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Joint Subcommittee on Capital Outlay submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., Room 426, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Booher (C), Schuitmaker, Jansen, Moolenaar, Hood and Anderson

Excused: Senator Green

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., Room S-324, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Kahn (C), Richardville, Caswell, Whitmer and Anderson

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations -

Subcommittees -

Corrections Department and House Corrections Appropriations Subcommittee - Tuesday, September 27, 3:00 p.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Human Services Department - Thursday, September 29, 9:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-2768)

Human Services Department; Families, Seniors and Human Services; House Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee; and House Families, Children, and Seniors - Thursday, October 6, 8:00 a.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

State Police and Military Affairs - Thursday, September 29, 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Families, Seniors and Human Services; Human Services Department Appropriations Subcommittee; House Families, Children, and Seniors; and House Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee - Thursday, October 6, 8:00 a.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-5312)

Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees -

Subcommittee -

Investment - Friday, September 23, 1:00 p.m., Room H-65, Capitol Building (373-0575)

Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing - Wednesday, September 28, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-5324)

State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee - Tuesday, September 27, 9:30 a.m., Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower (373-0212)

Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:50 a.m.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate

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