No. 55
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
96th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, June 16, 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—present Marleau—present Warren—present
Gregory—present Meekhof—present Whitmer—present
Hansen—present Moolenaar—present Young—present
Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present
Reverend A. Richard Doss of Fews Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of River Rogue offered the following invocation:
Eternal God, we give You thanks this morning for the gift of life. We thank You that You have allowed us to be here, present, and to be prepared to share on behalf of all of the people of the great state of Michigan.
Lord, we especially take time to remember the men and women in uniform, especially those in harm’s way, and also for their families who are making great sacrifices during this time, and especially, Lord, for those families whose loved ones have given the ultimate sacrifice.
Now, Lord, we ask Your blessing on our state, especially during this time in which we are all challenged economically. We ask Your blessing on the least of these who may not have all of the safety nets they need to be able to make it through this time. Help us, Lord, to be ever mindful of them in each and every one of the districts represented today.
Then, Lord, we ask Your blessing, finally, for the gift of freedom that You have granted us, especially as we celebrate it on this Juneteenth weekend. Freedom is such a precious gift that You have given to us that we do honor by our eternal vigilance, as well as our participation in this democracy.
Now, Lord, we ask Your blessings on all these who are gathered today and for the business of the state that they must attend to. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
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. 422
Senate Bill No. 441
Senate Bill No. 442
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following communication was received:
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
June 15, 2011
Pursuant to Public Act 376 of 1996, as amended, attached are the following Renaissance Zone applications to be filed with the offices of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. These applications, approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board by Resolution 2010-153, have been reformatted and updated for user ease and to ensure all necessary data is captured through the application process. They also reflect an application fee adopted by the MSF Board by Resolution 2011-024. Both resolutions are attached.
• Agricultural Processing Renaissance Zone
• Forest Products Processing Renaissance Zone
• New Subzone in an Existing Geographic Renaissance Zone
• Time Extension for a Portion of an Existing Geographic Renaissance Zone
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding these documents.
James McBryde
Vice President of Governmental Affairs
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
300 N. Washington Square
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Office: 517-241-4133
mailto: mcbrydej@michigan.org
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Senator Meekhof moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 21, at 1:00 p.m.
The motion prevailed.
Recess
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:08 a.m.
11:28 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.
The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Wednesday, June 15, and are available at the legislative website:
Senate Bill Nos. 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442
443 444 445 446 466 470 472
House Bill Nos. 4735 4736 4737 4738 4739 4740 4741 4742 4743 4744 4745 4746 4747 4748
4749 4750 4751 4752
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received and read:
June 13, 2011
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates
Robert J. Tjapkes of 10840 Midway Road, Clarksville, Michigan 48815, county of Ionia, is appointed for a term expiring January 26, 2015.
John C. Buehler of 4205 Syracuse Road, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125, county of Wayne, is appointed for a term expiring January 26, 2015.
Brian G. Boyle of 7111 Cedarbank Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324, county of Oakland, is appointed for a term expiring January 26, 2015.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 118, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 205.56), as amended by 2004 PA 173.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 226, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7b (MCL 722.627b), as added by 1997 PA 167.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 228, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7 (MCL 722.627), as amended by 2008 PA 300.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.
The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, designated Senator Green as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
House Bill No. 4366, 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 2009 PA 210.
House Bill No. 4367, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 196, entitled “Public transportation authority act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 124.454).
House Bill No. 4385, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 7k.
House Bill No. 4387, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7b (MCL 722.627b), as added by 1997 PA 167.
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. 248, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 503 (MCL 324.503), as amended by 2004 PA 587.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 422, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 3104, 3118, 3120, 3122, 3306, 11135, 11153, 12103, 12109, 12112, 30104, 30109, 32312, and 32513 (MCL 324.3104, 324.3118, 324.3120, 324.3122, 324.3306, 324.11135, 324.11153, 324.12103, 324.12109, 324.12112, 324.30104, 324.30109, 324.32312, and 324.32513), sections 3104, 3306, 30109, and 32312 as amended by 2008 PA 276, sections 3118 and 3120 as amended by 2009 PA 102, sections 3122 and 12109 as amended by 2007 PA 75, section 11135 as amended by 2008 PA 403, section 11153 as amended by 2010 PA 357, sections 12103 and 12112 as amended by 2008 PA 8, section 30104 as amended by 2009 PA 139, and section 32513 as amended by 2009 PA 120.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 441, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3101a (MCL 500.3101a), as amended by 1996 PA 456; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-1).
The following are the amendments to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 2, line 5, after the second “INSURED” by inserting “PRIVATE PASSENGER NONFLEET”.
2. Amend page 2, line 7, after “BE” by inserting “REQUIRED”.
3. Amend page 2, line 14, after “550.289.” by inserting “IN DETERMINING THE FORMAT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CONSULT WITH INSURERS.”.
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. 442, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 227 (MCL 257.227), as amended by 1995 PA 287; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-1).
The following are the amendments to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 2, line 16, after “BE” by inserting “REQUIRED”.
2. Amend page 2, line 16, after “DAYS.” by inserting “IN DETERMINING THE FORMAT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CONSULT WITH INSURERS.”.
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 proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators Pavlov, Marleau, Casperson, Kowall, Meekhof and Green introduced
Senate Bill No. 473, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11511 and 11511b (MCL 324.11511 and 324.11511b), section 11511 as amended by 2004 PA 325 and section 11511b as added by 2005 PA 236.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes.
Senators Warren, Bieda, Hopgood, Johnson and Whitmer introduced
Senate Bill No. 474, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 509o (MCL 168.509o), as added by 1994 PA 441.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senators Warren, Bieda, Hopgood, Johnson and Whitmer introduced
Senate Bill No. 475, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 307 and 315 (MCL 257.307 and 257.315), section 307 as amended by 2008 PA 36 and section 315 as amended by 2008 PA 7.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senators Warren, Bieda, Hopgood and Johnson introduced
Senate Bill No. 476, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 509t (MCL 168.509t), as amended by 2004 PA 92.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senator Hansen introduced
Senate Bill No. 477, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled “Michigan renaissance zone act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 125.2684), as amended by 2008 PA 116.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
Senator Gleason introduced
Senate Bill No. 478, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 811e (MCL 257.811e), as amended by 2009 PA 99, and by adding section 811r.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senator Gleason introduced
Senate Bill No. 479, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17769.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Senator Jansen introduced
Senate Bill No. 480, 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.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing.
Senator Jansen introduced
Senate Bill No. 481, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2701, 5119, 16327, 16333, 17033, 17201, 17210, 17211, 17221, 17533, 17607, 17708, 17745, and 17820 (MCL 333.2701, 333.5119, 333.16327, 333.16333, 333.17033, 333.17201, 333.17210, 333.17211, 333.17221, 333.17533, 333.17607, 333.17708, 333.17745, and 333.17820), section 2701 as added by 1990 PA 16, section 5119 as amended by 2000 PA 209, section 16327 as amended by 2009 PA 216, section 16333 as added by 1993 PA 80, sections 17033 and 17533 as amended by 1994 PA 234, sections 17211 and 17221 as amended by 2006 PA 409, section 17607 as added by 2008 PA 524, section 17708 as amended by 2009 PA 150, section 17745 as amended by 2006 PA 672, and section 17820 as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 17202 and 17712.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Senators Booher, Hansen, Jones and Marleau introduced
Senate Bill No. 482, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending section 34 (MCL 28.734), as amended by 2005 PA 322.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Jansen introduced
Senate Bill No. 483, entitled
A bill to authorize the issuance of bonds, notes, or other financial instruments; to create funds and accounts; to create an authority; to prescribe the powers and duties of the authority, the state treasurer, and certain other state officials and state employees; and to make appropriations and prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
Senator Jansen introduced
Senate Bill No. 484, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 421.2) and by adding sections 10a and 26a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
Senator Pappageorge introduced
Senate Bill No. 485, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 117.5), as amended by 2002 PA 201.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senator Meekhof introduced
Senate Bill No. 486, entitled
A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 46.1 to 46.32) by adding section 11d.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senator Brandenburg introduced
Senate Bill No. 487, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 293, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of charter counties; to provide for the election of charter commissioners; to prescribe their powers and duties; to prohibit certain acts of a county board of commissioners after the approval of the election of a charter commission; to prescribe the mandatory and permissive provisions of a charter; to provide for the exercise by a charter county of certain powers whether or not authorized by its charter; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 45.501 to 45.521) by adding section 15b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senator Robertson introduced
Senate Bill No. 488, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 139, entitled “An act to provide forms of county government; to provide for county managers and county executives and to prescribe their powers and duties; to abolish certain departments, boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for transfer of certain powers and functions; to prescribe powers of a board of county commissioners and elected officials; to provide organization of administrative functions; to transfer property; to retain ordinances and laws not inconsistent with this act; to provide methods for abolition of a unified form of county government; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 45.551 to 45.573) by adding section 6b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senator Hildenbrand introduced
Senate Bill No. 489, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The charter township act,” (MCL 42.1 to 42.34) by adding section 1b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senators Caswell and Hildenbrand introduced
Senate Bill No. 490, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships,” (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 3a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senator Robertson introduced
Senate Bill No. 491, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “The home rule village act,” by amending section 26 (MCL 78.26), as amended by 1995 PA 211.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senator Booher introduced
Senate Bill No. 492, entitled
A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” (MCL 61.1 to 74.25) by adding section 1d to chapter I.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Senator Meekhof introduced
Senate Bill No. 493, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2011 PA 25.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing.
Senator Pavlov introduced
Senate Bill No. 494, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 28.291 and 28.292), section 1 as amended by 2008 PA 31 and section 2 as amended by 2008 PA 40.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senator Pappageorge introduced
Senate Bill No. 495, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 57, 208b, 217a, 232, 301, 303, 306, 307, 307a, 312e, 312f, 312h, 314, 319b, 319d, 319f, 319g, 320a, 602b, 605, 732, 801, 801g, 802, 803b, 803r, 804, 806, 809, 811e, 811h, and 907 (MCL 257.57, 257.208b, 257.217a, 257.232, 257.301, 257.303, 257.306, 257.307, 257.307a, 257.312e, 257.312f, 257.312h, 257.314, 257.319b, 257.319d, 257.319f, 257.319g, 257.320a, 257.602b, 257.605, 257.732, 257.801, 257.801g, 257.802, 257.803b, 257.803r, 257.804, 257.806, 257.809, 257.811e, 257.811h, and 257.907), sections 57 and 301 as amended by 1988 PA 346, sections 208b, 217a, 232, 801, 802, 803b, 803r, 804, 806, 809, 811e, and 811h as amended by 2009 PA 99, section 303 as amended by 2010 PA 155, sections 306, 307a, 312e, 312f, 319f, and 319g as amended by 2006 PA 298, section 307 as amended by 2008 PA 36, section 312h as amended by 2003 PA 152, section 314 as amended by 2008 PA 7, section 319b as amended by 2008 PA 463, section 319d as amended by 1996 PA 404, section 320a as amended by 2010 PA 58, section 602b as added by 2010 PA 60, section 605 as amended by 2000 PA 97, sections 732 and 907 as amended by 2010 PA 59, and section 801g as amended by 1992 PA 29, and by adding section 36b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senator Casperson introduced
Senate Bill No. 496, entitled
A bill to amend 1963 PA 181, entitled “Motor carrier safety act of 1963,” by amending sections 1a, 2d, and 5 (MCL 480.11a, 480.12d, and 480.15), section 1a as amended by 2006 PA 50, section 2d as amended by 2005 PA 177, and section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 595; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senator Hune introduced
Senate Bill No. 497, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 282, entitled “An act to divide the state into 15 congressional districts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending the title and sections 3 and 5 (MCL 3.53 and 3.55), the title as amended and sections 3 and 5 as added by 2001 PA 115, and by adding sections 1a and 4a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Redistricting.
Senator Hune introduced
Senate Bill No. 498, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 116, entitled “An act to divide this state into 110 representative and 38 senatorial districts; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers,” by amending the title and sections 3 and 6 (MCL 4.2003 and 4.2006) and by adding sections 1a, 2a, and 5a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Redistricting.
Senators Casperson, Walker, Colbeck, Caswell and Green introduced
Senate Bill No. 499, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 72116.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.
Senators Jansen and Kowall introduced
Senate Bill No. 500, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 29 (MCL 421.29), as amended by 2008 PA 480.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
Senators Kowall, Jansen and Hune introduced
Senate Bill No. 501, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 421.27), as amended by 2011 PA 14.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
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:
Senate Bill No. 422
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 165, entitled
A bill to provide for fair and open competition in governmental construction contracts, grants, tax abatements, and tax credits; to prohibit requirements for certain terms in government contracts and contracts supported through government grants and tax subsidies and abatements; to prohibit expenditure of public funds under certain conditions; to prohibit certain terms in procurement documents for certain expenditures involving public facilities; and to provide for powers and duties of certain public officers, employees, and contractors.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Kowall offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 5, after “credit.” by inserting “This section does not prohibit a governmental unit from awarding a grant, tax abatement, or tax credit to a private owner, bidder, contractor, or subcontractor who enters into or who is party to an agreement with a collective bargaining organization, if being or becoming a party or adhering to an agreement with a collective bargaining organization is not a condition for award of the grant, tax abatement, or tax credit, and if the governmental unit does not discriminate against a private owner, bidder, contractor, or subcontractor in the awarding of that grant, tax abatement, or tax credit based upon the status as being or becoming, or the willingness or refusal to become, a party to an agreement with a collective bargaining organization.”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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. 293 Yeas—26
Booher Hansen Marleau Proos
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Richardville
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Robertson
Caswell Jansen Nofs Rocca
Colbeck Jones Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Emmons Kahn Pavlov Walker
Green Kowall
Nays—12
Anderson Gregory Hunter Warren
Bieda Hood Johnson Whitmer
Gleason Hopgood Smith Young
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senators Gleason and Gregory, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 165 and moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Gleason’s statement is as follows:
For over 20 years, project labor agreements have been utilized across the country as a tool to upgrade the skill requirements of the workers on these projects. Many communities call this a labor harmonious act, not a project labor agreement, because it offers a sense of responsibility and a transparent form of communication between the investors, the developers, and the workers.
In 1993, some would suggest at that time, certainly not a liberal Supreme Court of the United States, some would suggest an obligation that should be extended to American workers. They were discussing at that time the cleanup of the Boston Harbor, and the U.S. Supreme Court validated the use of project labor agreements across our country. Project labor agreements are a course of action that is utilized to sit down with those who are investing in the project, those who will be performing the work, and the individual workers as well.
Recently, a Supreme Court that had the wherewithal to interject itself in the U.S. presidential election and overturned, many would say, with the decision of the state of Florida in regard to the Gore and Bush election of 2000. They interjected themselves in that decision. The Supreme Court, who many would suggest has become even more conservative in their tendencies, recently, once again, submitted their opinion in the Santiago Community College project; that this was a fair and equitable way to negotiate agreements.
I am not only speaking on behalf of those who are under attack today, those who belong to collective bargaining units—the carpenters union, electricians, teamsters—all of those who have typically implemented and utilized this agreement in the past, but on behalf of all Michigan citizens and those who will be paying for these projects, not only with their personal investment, but in many regards, those who will be using the facilities themselves, will be visiting the facilities, and those who will be in the immediate area of the buildings. This is serious business when you are constructing multistory structures that need spans, and the public is going to be circulating in that area.
Of all the safety concerns of our citizens thought of during this process and of all the concerns about a fair and legally-accepted fashion of negotiations, when we sit down across the table from our contractors and workers represented by the collective bargaining units, that is most definitely a concern of mine. My trouble is that we are continuing a trend that we began in the new year. Once again, we are trying to really prostitute in a political fashion the collective bargaining process itself.
Who are we carrying the water for in this continuing of the trend to interfere with those who belong to collective bargaining units? I am troubled about this. I am one who believes fervently that government can be too big. I have displayed it in my action, votes, and remarks over the past several years. Once again, it seems that in this chamber, there is the thought that government is not too big; that, once again, we can have an expanse of government; that we can interject ourselves in this process. This is easily defined as an overreach by state government in the local obligations and negotiations. There is not a single person in this chamber who can say that the state of Michigan, through this action, is not interjecting itself. Big Brother in Lansing knows more than the local units and the local investors, and we will tell them how to do their business. Project labor agreements have been around for decades.
Typically, and I can’t cite one example where there has been a cost overrun or a calendar that hasn’t been met by using a project labor agreement. They have been used in my county and others, probably yours as well. But, once again, here is Lansing telling our communities that we know more than they do; that they don’t have the wherewithal to sit down and negotiate in a responsible fashion on behalf of their communities and investors. Our community college, Mott Community College, universally implements a project labor agreement. Genysis Hospital, a local medical facility, used a project labor agreement and came in way under cost and way ahead of schedule. So both of the obligations that are typically agreed upon in a contract were met and indeed exceeded.
So the U.S. Supreme Court says we should be able to use these and local communities have. But, once again, Big Brother here in Lansing, as I mentioned before, says no, we know more than our local communities. I think this trend is troubling because it seems like every few weeks, we are doing something that is not to the benefit of the state, but is actually a full-force attack on those who belong to unions. If anyone can show me an example that project labor agreements haven’t been fruitful, I would like to see it. Project labor agreements guarantee—they flat-out guarantee—that you will use the highest-skilled workers, and the safety records cannot be met with projects that haven’t used the labor agreements.
So with regard to the safety issue itself and the impediment to local decision-making, I think this is another stretch to hurt our Michigan workers. I ask that we quit interfering with local decisions.
Senator Gregory’s statement is as follows:
I also rise in opposition to Senate Bill No. 165, which is eliminating project labor agreements under the guise of fair employment practices. This bill is the opposite of fair, and it continues the Senate majority’s unwarranted, relentless, and ongoing attack on organized labor. As my colleague spoke about a lot of the project agreements, I would like to go through some of the important roles that they have played.
Project labor agreements play an important role in enabling our local units of government to create safe and secure worksites and a reliable and productive workforce, union and nonunion alike. They significantly increase the rate of employment among urban residents and minority workers on both publicly- and privately- financed construction, alteration, repair, and improvement projects in Michigan.
Many labor associations and organization, as well as private construction companies, have all attested to and testified on the importance of project labor agreements. They improve workplace safety, promote community and public goodwill, lower costs, maintain timeliness, and ensure high-quality projects. Project labor agreements help standardize safety requirements, safety orientations, and communication of expectations to all parties. Standardized work rules cover all workers.
PLAs facilitate promoting and meeting worker residency and diversity requirements and help deter the hiring of undocumented workers or subcontractors who skirt paying taxes. Hiring requirements under PLAs improve employment opportunities for Michigan residents, indirectly support Michigan businesses, and ensure proper wages and benefits are offered.
PLAs stabilize and define wages for the project duration, require proper payment of overtime, and abide by state and federal laws. They can help prevent work stoppages through strikes and lockouts, and provide scheduling acceleration tools that reduce shift-work premiums, reduce overtime hours, and make-up days.
But, you know, after saying all this, the thing that bothers me the most about eliminating the PLAs, as my colleague said, is this will eliminate the local municipalities from being able to implement them. I represent 14 communities, and in those communities, some have them and some don’t. The communities that do have them have been presented to the council, and the council has vetted these PLAs out and decided to accept them and have done a good job with them; so much so that they have saved money. Now for this Legislature acting as if they are the great and all-knowing Oz, saying that we know better than you, you cannot perform to your best, we must tell you what to do, and this body wants to eliminate PLAs. I have a community that has it and it works well. Now for me to come to Lansing and have my colleagues say, well, your community really doesn’t know what to do, we are going to tell them what to do, I think, is totally disheartening. We have colleagues who want to take power away from the very units of government that serve the people we represent and say they don’t know what they are doing.
So I am asking my colleagues to reconsider this—to table it, pull it off the table, reconsider, go over it, but do justice for the communities. For those communities that have it, don’t just wipe it out for them saying we can do a better job. Those communities that don’t want it don’t have it. But the ones that do, please reconsider the ramifications of this to the local communities.
Senators Colbeck and Moolenaar 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 was honored to sit on the Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee where my colleague from the 36th District presented this bill to us, and we had a lot of discussion during the course of the hearings. One thing I would like to point out is I am surprised to hear the term “project labor agreement” used a lot. If you search this bill, there is not one instance of that term posted in this bill. That is not just to be cute, like it is sometimes done, but it is because this does not impair project labor agreements.
In the heart of this bill, in Section 5, it merely prohibits bid proposals that are going out that prohibit unions from bidding on them. It also precludes prohibiting the exclusion of private enterprise and companies from bidding. This is truly about fairness in competition. Currently, 85 percent of perspective bidders on government contracts are excluded from bidding on those contracts. What kind of impact do you think that has on the bid price for some of these contracts?
One of the questions posed by my colleagues was who are we carrying the water for? I will tell you who we are carrying the water for on this one: for Michigan taxpayers and those of us who still hold to the ideals of free market competition. We need to stop interfering with this free market, and we need to stop picking winners and losers in the assignment and appropriation of taxpayer funds.
I strongly urge the support of this bill.
Senator Moolenaar’s statement is as follows:
I want to address some of the concerns that were raised. During this process in committee, we added two amendments—one that affirms that this act does not affect the prevailing wage act, and second, that this act does not prohibit parties from entering into agreements or engaging in activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act. The National Labor Relations Act is what allows parties to enter into project labor agreements.
So what we are doing today is not eliminating those agreements. Project labor agreements will still exist. They just won’t be able to discriminate anymore. So I would urge my colleagues to vote “yes.”
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 335, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 205.51a), as amended by 2008 PA 438.
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. 294 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 336, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2b (MCL 205.92b), as amended by 2008 PA 439.
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. 295 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 235, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16221 (MCL 333.16221), as amended by 2004 PA 214.
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. 296 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 381, entitled
A bill to establish the special Olympics Michigan fund in the department of treasury; to provide for the distribution of the money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.
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. 297 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senators Anderson, Bieda, Booher, Caswell, Colbeck, Hopgood, Hunter, Jansen, Johnson, Kowall, Marleau, Meekhof, Moolenaar, Pappageorge, Richardville, Schuitmaker, Warren and Whitmer were named co‑sponsors of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 382, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2010 PA 346.
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. 298 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senators Anderson, Bieda, Booher, Casperson, Caswell, Colbeck, Hood, Hopgood, Hunter, Jansen, Johnson, Kowall, Marleau, Meekhof, Moolenaar, Pappageorge, Richardville, Schuitmaker, Warren and Whitmer were named co‑sponsors of the bill.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Hansen, assumed the Chair.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 138, 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.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Nofs offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 7, by striking out “345,518,000” and inserting “346,268,000”.
2. Amend page 2, line 1, by striking out “345,518,000” and inserting “346,268,000”.
3. Amend page 2, line 6, by striking out “100,317,200” and inserting “101,067,200”.
4. Amend page 8, following line 14, by inserting:
“Sec. 106. DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.......................................................................................................... $ 750,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers................................................... 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION..................................................................................... $ 750,000
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.............................................................................................. $ 750,000
(2) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Disaster contingency fund............................................................................................................ $ 750,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.......................................................................................................... $ 750,000
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose.............................................................................................. $ 750,000”.
5. Amend page 8, line 21, after “is” by striking out “$123,559,900.00” and inserting “$124,309,900.00” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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. 299 Yeas—36
Anderson Green Jones Proos
Bieda Gregory Kahn Richardville
Booher Hansen Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Casperson Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Caswell Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Colbeck Hunter Nofs Walker
Emmons Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Gleason Johnson Pavlov Whitmer
Nays—2
Hune Young
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 398, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 3204 and 3205e (MCL 600.3204 and 600.3205e), section 3204 as amended by 2009 PA 29 and section 3205e as added by 2009 PA 31.
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. 300 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 422, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 3104, 3118, 3120, 3122, 3306, 11135, 11153, 12103, 12109, 12112, 30104, 30109, 32312, 32513, 80130, 80315, 81114, and 82156 (MCL 324.3104, 324.3118, 324.3120, 324.3122, 324.3306, 324.11135, 324.11153, 324.12103, 324.12109, 324.12112, 324.30104, 324.30109, 324.32312, 324.32513, 324.80130, 324.80315, 324.81114, and 324.82156), sections 3104, 3306, 30109, and 32312 as amended by 2008 PA 276, sections 3118 and 3120 as amended by 2009 PA 102, sections 3122 and 12109 as amended by 2007 PA 75, section 11135 as amended by 2008 PA 403, section 11153 as amended by 2010 PA 357, sections 12103 and 12112 as amended by 2008 PA 8, section 30104 as amended by 2009 PA 139, section 32513 as amended by 2009 PA 120, and sections 80130, 80315, 81114, and 82156 as amended by 2009 PA 100.
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. 301 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Resolutions
Senator Meekhof moved that consideration of the following resolutions be postponed for today:
Senate Resolution No. 34
House Concurrent Resolution No. 9
The motion prevailed.
The question was placed on the adoption of the following resolution consent calendar:
Senate Resolution No. 61
House Concurrent Resolution No. 30
The resolution consent calendar was adopted.
Senator Jones offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 61.
A resolution to declare July 2011 as Parks and Recreation Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities throughout the United States and Michigan; and
Whereas, Our parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the quality of life in our communities, ensuring the health of all citizens, and contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of a community and region; and
Whereas, Parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in the prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic recreation services for those who have a mental or physical disability, and also improve the mental and emotional health of all citizens; and
Whereas, These programs increase a community’s economic prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and
Whereas, Parks and recreation areas improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, and produce habitat for wildlife; and
Whereas, Our parks and recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate outdoors; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of legislative body declare July 2011 as Parks and Recreation Month in the state of Michigan.
Senators Bieda, Booher, Kowall, Proos and Warren were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 30.
A concurrent resolution to declare June 11-19, 2011, as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Michigan and its economy are defined by the Great Lakes and depend on their great abundance of freshwater for manufacturing, tourism, fishing, public water supplies, agriculture and numerous other uses; and
Whereas, Over 180 non-indigenous aquatic invasive species have been introduced to the Great Lakes; many of which are displacing native species, disrupting habitats and degrading natural, managed and agricultural landscapes, resulting in millions of dollars for control efforts each year; and
Whereas, Michigan has over 1 million registered boaters and many other recreational, commercial and industrial users of over 46,000 lakes and ponds and over 76,000 miles of streams in the state, many of which are impacted by aquatic invasive species; and
Whereas, Preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species ultimately benefits the state of Michigan, and stopping the introduction of these species would eliminate the need of the state government, business, industry and citizens from employing costly methods to control and manage them; and
Whereas, Michigan has taken the lead in protecting the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species from a number of pathways including ballast water, canals and waterways, organisms in trade, and recreational activities; and
Whereas, Spring marks the beginning of water-related recreational activities in Michigan; and
Whereas, Aquatic invasive species awareness is an important first step towards behavior change, which prevents the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species; and
Whereas, Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity for government to join forces with business, industry, environmental groups, community organizations and citizens to take action against the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the members of this legislative body declare June 11-19, 2011, as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That all citizens must increase their understanding and awareness of aquatic invasive species and their ecological and economic impacts and take preventative measures to stop the spread and introduction of aquatic invasive species; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Agriculture, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Transportation, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Council of Great Lakes Governors, Michigan congressional delegation, and the Great Lakes Commission.
Senators Bieda, Booher, Kowall, Proos and Rocca were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
Senators Johnson, Hunter, Anderson, Warren, Hopgood, Gregory, Bieda, Whitmer, Smith, Gleason and Young offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 62.
A resolution to denounce the federal budget proposal introduced by Congressman Paul Ryan that attacks Medicare and Medicaid and puts at risk the health and well-being of the next generation of senior citizens in Michigan and across America; and to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to oppose any action that would eliminate traditional Medicare or convert Medicaid to a block grant program.
Whereas, The congressional Republican plan would eliminate comprehensive health care provided by the popular Medicare system and replace it with an experimental voucher program that would force the next generation of seniors to choose between the medical treatment they need and the medical treatment they could afford; and
Whereas, The congressional Republican plan would shift the colossal burden of rising health care costs from the federal government to tomorrow’s seniors, causing at least 37,100 Michigan seniors to pay over $3.8 million more for annual wellness and more than 97,700 Michigan seniors to pay $55 million more for prescription drugs in 2012. The congressional Republican plan to end Medicare will increase out-of-pocket health care costs for a typical 65-year-old Michigander by $6,880 in 2022—more than twice the cost under current law; and
Whereas, The congressional Republican plan redistributes wealth upward to the affluent, who typically enjoy better health, leaving the poorest Americans with less benefits and larger health care expenses; and
Whereas, Medicare benefits to seniors are correlated with a drop in the poverty rate of people 65 years or older from over 35 percent in 1959, before Medicare existed, to 8.9 percent in 2009; and
Whereas, Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is surreptitiously reporting that his federal budget proposal decreases the costs of health care by facilitating a more competitive health services market, but it would actually add $30 trillion to total health insurance costs over the next 75 years (as calculated by the Congressional Budget Office) due to private insurance having much higher administrative costs than Medicare; and
Whereas, The congressional Republican plan would renege on the promise made to Americans by President Johnson that they would not “be denied the healing miracle of modern medicine,” nor fear that illness could “crush and destroy the savings that they have so carefully put away over a lifetime so that they might enjoy dignity in their later years”; and
Whereas, The congressional Republican plan would transform Medicaid into a block grant program, and funding for the program would be cut by $180 billion through 2020, costing Michigan at least 49,200 private sector jobs over the next five years; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body denounce the budget proposed by Representative Paul Ryan and congressional Republicans and declare their support for Medicare and the millions of lives that it has saved from death, disease, and poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That we memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to oppose any proposal that would eliminate Medicare as it has traditionally existed and change the Medicaid to a block grant program; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of 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,
Senator Meekhof 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 Meekhof moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Kowall was named co‑sponsor of the resolution.
Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following concurrent resolutions:
House Concurrent Resolution No. 13
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14
House Concurrent Resolution No. 15
House Concurrent Resolution No. 16
House Concurrent Resolution No. 17
House Concurrent Resolution No. 18
House Concurrent Resolution No. 19
House Concurrent Resolution No. 20
House Concurrent Resolution No. 21
House Concurrent Resolution No. 22
House Concurrent Resolution No. 23
House Concurrent Resolution No. 24
House Concurrent Resolution No. 25
House Concurrent Resolution No. 26
House Concurrent Resolution No. 27
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 13.
A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Kirtland Community College relative to the Kirtland Community College Well Water System Upgrade.
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the Board of Trustees of Kirtland Community College (the “Educational Institution”), the State Administrative Board, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the Educational Institution may be conveyed to the State Building Authority (the “Authority”); and
Whereas, The site for the Kirtland Community College Well Water System Upgrade (the “Facility”) is currently owned by the Educational Institution; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State of Michigan (the “State”) may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the Educational Institution pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease among the Authority, the State, and the Educational Institution has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State and the Educational Institution (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Kirtland Community College Well Water System Upgrade shall not exceed $1,005,000 (the Authority share is $502,400, the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $100, and the Educational Institution share is $502,500), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $502,400, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and the Educational Institution and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $40,000 and $50,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease among the State, the Educational Institution, and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, the Board of Trustees of Kirtland Community College, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 302 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14.
A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Oakland University relative to the Oakland University Human Health Building.
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the Board of Trustees of Oakland University (the “Educational Institution”), the State Administrative Board, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the Educational Institution may be conveyed to the State Building Authority (the “Authority”); and
Whereas, The site for the Oakland University Human Health Building (the “Facility”) is currently owned by the Educational Institution; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State of Michigan (the “State”) may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the Educational Institution pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease among the Authority, the State, and the Educational Institution has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State and the Educational Institution (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Oakland University Human Health Building shall not exceed $64,561,200 (the Authority share is $39,999,800, the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $200, and the Educational Institution share is $24,561,200), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $39,999,800, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and the Educational Institution and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $2,743,000 and $3,587,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease among the State, the Educational Institution, and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, the Board of Trustees of Oakland University, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 303 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 15.
A concurrent resolution approving a decrease in Total Project Cost and approving a lease between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and the State Building Authority (the “Authority”) relative to the Department of Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and Phase II Group E Special Maintenance Projects (the “Facility”).
Whereas, House Concurrent Resolution 35 of 2007, adopted on November 29, 2007, (“HCR 35”) by the Michigan Legislature, approved a Total Facility Cost of $47,296,000 for the Department of Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and Phase II Group E Special Maintenance Projects, with the State Building Authority (the “Authority”) share of $47,296,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share of $0; and
Whereas, House Concurrent Resolution 90 of 2008, adopted on June 27, 2008, (“HCR 90”) by the Michigan Legislature approved a $9,233,000 decrease that was assigned to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and Phase II Group F VanWagoner Building (the “VanWagoner Building”), and a subsequent $900,000 increase for the Facility, for a Total Facility Cost of $38,963,000 for the Facility, of which the Authority’s share was $38,963,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose remained at $0; and
Whereas, Since the adoption of HCR 35 and HCR 90, (i) $2,170,000 of the Facility allocable to the Library and Historical Center has been removed from the Facility’s list of projects and assigned to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and Phase II Group I Library and Historical Center; (ii) $6,766,000 of the Facility allocable to the Huron Valley and Maxey Facilities have been removed from the Facility’s list of projects and assigned to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects to be funded under various groups for the Huron Valley and Maxey Facilities; (iii) $595,000 of various projects assigned to the Facility were either cancelled or paid for with non-Facility funding; (iv) of $616,000 of the Facility allocated to the Joint Lab Cooling Tower component and other energy conservation measures, $100,000 has been cancelled and $516,000 has been removed from the Facility list and assigned to the VanWagoner Building; and (v) total costs to complete the remaining components of the Facility have decreased by $2,346,000; and
Whereas, Such assignments and adjustments of costs resulted in a decrease in the Facility’s Total Project Cost by $12,493,000 to $26,470,000, which decreased the Authority’s share by $12,493,000 to a share of $26,470,000, and the General Fund/General Purpose share remained at $0; and
Whereas, Section 246 of 1984 PA 431, as amended, being MCL 18.1246, provides that the authorized costs of projects shall only be established or revised by specific reference in a budget act, by concurrent resolution adopted by both houses of the legislature, or inferred by the total amount of any appropriations made to complete plans, acquisition, and installation; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature, by a concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose. The description of the property to be leased and the rental to be paid by the State shall be approved by the State Administrative Board; and
Whereas, Providing capital maintenance improvements to be used by the State pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and Phase II Group E Special Maintenance Projects shall not exceed $26,470,000 (the Authority share shall not exceed $26,470,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share shall not exceed $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $26,470, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonacquisition and installation costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $2,094,000 and $2,653,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 304 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 16.
A concurrent resolution approving a decrease in the Total Project Cost and approving a lease between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and the State Building Authority (the “Authority”) relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and II Group F VanWagoner Building (the “Facility”).
Whereas, With House Concurrent Resolution 81 of 2008, adopted on May 28, 2008, the Michigan Legislature approved a Total Facility Cost of $14,750,000 for the Facility, of which the Authority’s share was $14,750,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose was $0; and
Whereas, It is now estimated that the total cost to complete the project has decreased by $1,953,000, thereby decreasing the Authority’s share by $1,953,000, from $14,750,000 to $12,797,000; and
Whereas, The State Building Authority desires to retain and allocate the $1,953,000 originally appropriated and applied to the Facility for use on other State Facility Preservation Projects approved in 2005 PA 10 and 2005 PA 297; and
Whereas, Section 246 of 1984 PA 431, as amended, being MCL 18.1246, provides that the authorized costs of project shall only be established or revised by specific reference in a budget act, by concurrent resolution adopted by both houses of the Michigan Legislature, or inferred by the total amount of any appropriations made to complete plans and construction; and
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being section MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board, the Attorney General, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the State may be conveyed to the Authority; and
Whereas, The site of the Facility, located in Ingham County, is currently owned by the State; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being section MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the State pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and II Group F VanWagoner Building shall not exceed $12,797,000 (the Authority share shall not exceed $12,797,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share shall not exceed $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $12,797,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the $1,953,00 originally appropriated and allocated to the Facility may be used by the Authority at a future time for other State Facility Preservation Projects approved in 2005 PA 10 and 2005 PA 297; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $1,013,000 and $1,283,000, as shall reflect variations which may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amount shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 305 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 17.
A concurrent resolution approving a decrease in Total Project Cost and approving a lease between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and the State Building Authority (the “Authority”) relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and II Group G Special Maintenance Projects (the “Facility”).
Whereas, House Concurrent Resolution 82 of 2008, adopted on May 28, 2008, by the Michigan Legislature, approved a Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and II Group G Special Maintenance Projects of $9,960,000 for the Facility, of which the Authority’s share was $9,960,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share was $0; and
Whereas, It is now estimated that the total cost to complete the project has decreased by $548,000, thereby decreasing the Authority’s share by $548,000, from $9,960,000 to $9,412,000, and the State General Fund/General Purpose share remains at $0; and
Whereas, The Authority desires to retain and allocate the $548,000 originally appropriated and applied to the Facility for use on other State Facility Preservation Projects approved in 2005 PA 10 and 2005 PA 297; and
Whereas, Section 246 of 1984 PA 431, as amended, being MCL 18.1246, provides that the authorized cost of projects shall only be established or revised by specific reference in a budget act, by concurrent resolution adopted by both houses of the Michigan Legislature, or inferred by the total amount of any appropriations made to complete plans, acquisition, and installation; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by a concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house of the Michigan Legislature, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose. The description of the property to be leased and the rental to be paid by the State shall be approved by the State Administrative Board; and
Whereas, Providing capital maintenance improvements to be used by the State pursuant to a lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and II Group G Special Maintenance Projects shall not exceed $9,412,000 (the Authority share shall not exceed $9,412,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share shall not exceed $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $9,412,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonacquisition and installation costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the $548,000 originally appropriated and allocated to the Facility may be used by the Authority at a future time for other State Facility Preservation Projects approved in 2005 PA 10 and 2005 PA 297; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $745,000 and $943,000, as shall reflect variations which may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to annually appropriate sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 306 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 18.
A concurrent resolution approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and II Group H Special Maintenance Projects (the “Facility”).
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires that before a lease between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and the State Building Authority (the “Authority”) that is only for capital maintenance improvements is executed, the general form of the lease shall be approved by a concurrent resolution of the Michigan Legislature concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house. The description of the property to be leased and the rental to be paid by the State shall be approved by the State Administrative Board; and
Whereas, Providing capital maintenance improvements to be used by the State pursuant to a lease with the Authority is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and II Group H Special Maintenance Projects shall not exceed $25,536,000 (the Authority share is $25,536,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $25,536,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonacquisition and installation costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $2,021,000 and $2,559,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 307 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 19.
A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and Phase II Group I Michigan Library and Historical Center (the “Facility”).
Whereas, With House Concurrent Resolution 35 of 2007, adopted on November 29, 2007, the Michigan Legislature approved a Total Facility Cost of $47,296,000 for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects, Phase I and Phase II, Group E, Special Maintenance Projects (the “Group E Project”); and
Whereas, With House Concurrent Resolution 90 of 2008, adopted on June 27, 2008, the Michigan Legislature approved a new Total Facility Cost of $38,963,000 for the Group E Project; and
Whereas, Since the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 90 of 2008, it has been proposed that the portion of the Group E Project applicable to the Michigan Library and Historical Center should be removed from the Total Facility Cost for the Group E Project and made a part of the current Facility financing; and
Whereas, The amount of such transfer is $2,170,000; and
Whereas, The Michigan Legislature hereby acknowledges the transfer of such $2,170,000 excess funding from the Group E Project to the Facility; and
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board, the Attorney General, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the State of Michigan (the “State”) may be conveyed to the State Building Authority (the “Authority”); and
Whereas, The site of the Facility is currently owned by the State; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by a concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the State pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and Phase II Group I Michigan Library and Historical Center shall not exceed $10,776,000 (the Authority share is $10,776,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $10,776,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $853,000 and $1,080,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 308 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 20.
A concurrent resolution approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase III Group O Special Maintenance Projects (the “Facility”).
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires that, before a lease between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and the State Building Authority (the “Authority”) that is only for capital maintenance improvements is executed, the general form of the lease shall be approved by concurrent resolution of the Legislature concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house. The description of the property to be leased and the rental to be paid by the State shall be approved by the State Administrative Board; and
Whereas, Providing capital maintenance improvements to be used by the State pursuant to a lease with the Authority is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase III Group O Special Maintenance Projects shall not exceed $6,085,000 (the Authority share is $6,085,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $6,085,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonacquisition and installation costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $481,000 and $610,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 309 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 21.
A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase III Group N Huron Valley Food Service Building.
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board, the Attorney General, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the State of Michigan (the “State”) may be conveyed to the State Building Authority (the “Authority”); and
Whereas, The site of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase III Group N Huron Valley Food Service Building in Washtenaw County (the “Facility”) is currently owned by the State; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the State pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase III Group N Huron Valley Food Service Building shall not exceed $5,775,000 (the Authority share is $5,774,800 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $200), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $5,774,800, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $396,000 and $518,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 310 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 22.
A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase II and III Group M Maxey Transition (Green Oaks Addition, Huron Center and Woodland Infirmary).
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board, the Attorney General, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the State of Michigan (the “State”) may be conveyed to the State Building Authority (the “Authority”); and
Whereas, The site of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase II and III Group M Maxey Transition (Green Oaks Addition, Huron Center and Woodland Infirmary) located in Livingston County (the “Facility”) is currently owned by the State; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL § 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the State pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase II and III Group M Maxey Transition (Green Oaks Addition, Huron Center and Woodland Infirmary) shall not exceed $13,325,000 (the Authority share is $13,325,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $13,325,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $914,000 and $1,195,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 311 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 23.
A concurrent resolution approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and III Group L Maxey Special Maintenance Projects (the “Facility”).
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires that before a lease between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and the State Building Authority (the “Authority”) that is only for capital maintenance improvements is executed, the general form of the lease shall be approved by concurrent resolution of the Michigan Legislature concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house. The description of the property to be leased and the rental to be paid by the State shall be approved by the State Administrative Board; and
Whereas, Providing capital maintenance improvements to be used by the State pursuant to a lease with the Authority is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I and III Group L Maxey Special Maintenance Projects shall not exceed $7,543,000 (the Authority share is $7,543,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $7,543,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonacquisition and installation costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $597,000 and $756,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 312 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 24.
A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase III Group K Huron Valley Drop Ship Building and Sewage Pump Station.
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board, the Attorney General, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the State of Michigan (the “State”) may be conveyed to the State Building Authority (the “Authority”); and
Whereas, The site of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase III Group K Huron Valley Drop Ship Building and Sewage Pump Station located in Washtenaw County (the “Facility”) is currently owned by the State; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the State pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase III Group K Huron Valley Drop Ship Building and Sewage Pump Station shall not exceed $3,155,000 (the Authority share is $3,155,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $3,155,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $216,000 and $283,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 313 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 25.
A concurrent resolution approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects-Phase I, II, and III Group J Huron Valley Special Maintenance Projects (the “Facility”).
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires that, before a lease between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and the State Building Authority (the “Authority”) that is only for capital maintenance improvements is executed, the general form of the lease shall be approved by concurrent resolution of the Michigan Legislature concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house. The description of the property to be leased and the rental to be aid by the State shall be approved by the State Administrative Board; and
Whereas, Providing capital maintenance improvements to be used by the State pursuant to a lease with the Authority is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease between the Authority and the State has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects, Phase I, II, and III, Group J Huron Valley Special Maintenance Projects shall not exceed $14,400,000 (the Authority share is $14,400,000 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $0), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $14,400,000, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the acquisition and installation cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonacquisition and installation costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $1,139,000 and $1,443,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease between the State and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 314 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 26.
A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Michigan Technological University relative to the Michigan Technological University Great Lakes Research Center.
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the Board of Control of Michigan Technological University (the “Educational Institution”), the State Administrative Board, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the Educational Institution may be conveyed to the State Building Authority (the “Authority”); and
Whereas, The site for the Michigan Technological University Great Lakes Research Center (the “Facility”) is currently owned by the Educational Institution; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State of Michigan (the “State”) may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the Educational Institution pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease among the Authority, the State, and the Educational Institution has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State and the Educational Institution (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Michigan Technological University Great Lakes Research Center shall not exceed $25,337,000 (the Authority share is $18,749,800, the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $200, and the Educational Institution share is $6,587,000), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $18,749,800, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and the Educational Institution and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $1,286,000 and $1,681,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease among the State, the Educational Institution, and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, the Board of Control of Michigan Technological University, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 315 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 27.
A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Eastern Michigan University relative to the Eastern Michigan University Pray-Harrold Hall Renovations.
Whereas, Section 5 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.415, requires the approval of the Board of Regents of Eastern Michigan University (the “Educational Institution”), the State Administrative Board, and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before land owned by the Educational Institution may be conveyed to the State Building Authority (the “Authority”); and
Whereas, The site for the Eastern Michigan University Pray-Harrold Hall Renovations (the “Facility”) is currently owned by the Educational Institution; and
Whereas, Section 7 of 1964 PA 183, as amended, being MCL 830.417, requires the approval of the State Administrative Board and the Michigan Legislature by concurrent resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, with the votes and names of the members voting thereon entered in the journal, before the State of Michigan (the “State”) may enter into a lease with the Authority upon a showing of a public purpose; and
Whereas, Providing additional space to be used by the Educational Institution pursuant to the lease for the Facility is a recognized public purpose; and
Whereas, A lease among the Authority, the State, and the Educational Institution has been prepared providing for the leasing of the Facility by the Authority to the State and the Educational Institution (the “Lease”); and
Whereas, The Executive Director of the Authority has furnished the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee of the Legislature with information and documents relative to the Lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Total Facility Cost for the Eastern Michigan University Pray-Harrold Hall Renovations shall not exceed $42,000,000 (the Authority share is $31,499,800, the State General Fund/General Purpose share is $200, and the Educational Institution share is $10,500,000), plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, of which not more than $31,499,800, plus interest charges on monies advanced by the State to meet the construction cash flow requirements of the Facility, if any, shall be financed from bonds issued by the Authority, exclusive of amounts necessary for reserves, interest, or other nonconstruction costs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the necessary conveyances of property to the Authority as more particularly described in the Lease and attachments thereto; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby approves the Authority acquiring the Facility and leasing it to the State and the Educational Institution and hereby determines that the leasing of the Facility from the Authority is for a public purpose as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the annual amounts of “True Rental” for the Facility shall be within or below the range of $2,160,000 and $2,825,000, as shall reflect variations that may occur in the components upon which the appraisal of True Rental was based, which amounts shall be certified by the appraiser and thereafter approved by the State Administrative Board and the Authority as authorized by 1964 PA 183, as amended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lease is hereby approved by this concurrent resolution, and the Governor and the Secretary of State are authorized and directed to execute the Lease for and on behalf of the State; and be it further
Resolved, That, by hereby approving the Lease among the State, the Educational Institution, and the Authority, the Legislature agrees to appropriate annually sufficient amounts to pay the rent as obligated pursuant to the Lease; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Authority, the Board of Regents of Eastern Michigan University, and the State Budget Director.
The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate made the following statement:
Mr. President and members of the Senate, the lease and exhibits are attached to the resolution and are available for review by the membership now at the rostrum or after session in the offices of the Session Staff in the Boji Tower.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 316 Yeas—38
Anderson Gregory Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kowall Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Hansen
Senators Booher, Brandenburg and Kowall were named co‑sponsor of the concurrent resolution.
Statements
Senator Hunter asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hunter’s statement is as follows:
I rise today to recognize an important date in our state’s and our nation’s history. This Saturday will mark the third Saturday in June, which is also celebrated as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Michigan, the day that is traditionally held as a celebration of freedom of the slaves. Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day and is a holiday in the United States honoring the African-American heritage by commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas in 1865.
Celebrated on June 19, the term is a combination of June and nineteenth and is recognized as a state holiday in 37 states in the United States. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery. While slavery, of course, was officially abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, many Western states were either unaware of the executive order or lacked the Union troops to enforce it. Finally, on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to read aloud General Order No. 3 stating: “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” As you can imagine, a spontaneous celebration erupted, and many excited ex-slaves quickly left their plantations as a symbolic gesture and headed North with hopes of a better life. The next year when June 19 rolled around, many former slaves returned to their original plantations. They saw their pilgrimage as a chance to reflect upon their past and to inspire them for the challenges that lay ahead.
The first Juneteenth celebrations were more political gatherings and rallies held to teach African Americans about their new rights as American citizens. But as former slaves and their descendants continued to return to the South to commemorate Juneteenth, the gatherings turned into huge celebrations of freedom that included formal thanksgiving prayers, religious ceremonies, and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation. There were speeches, rodeos, fishing, pageants, dramatic readings, baseball, singing, dancing, contests, and lots and lots of food.
When Juneteenth became a popular holiday, African-American workers were allowed the day off from work in order to participate in celebrations. It was widely celebrated until the early 1920s, when Juneteenth participation began to decrease. Then during the Civil Rights Movement, Juneteenth celebrations slowly reemerged, with the celebrations also focusing on education and appreciation of our history and culture.
In 1980, a bill sponsored by State Representative Al Edwards passed in Texas making Juneteenth Emancipation Day in Texas and a legal state holiday. That bill renewed interest in Juneteenth that spread further across the country. Then in 2005, one of my African-American predecessors in the State Senate, Senator Martha G. “Pass My Bills” Scott had a bill passed into law that officially established the third Saturday in June as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Michigan.
The recognition of Juneteenth as a holiday and a historically-significant date for African Americans in the United States has continued to see a resurgence of people’s appreciation and understanding of its importance. There are activities and events planned around the state this weekend to celebrate Juneteenth, and I urge all of my colleagues to join me in recognizing this important date.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Judiciary reported
Senate Bill No. 201, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 2, and 2a (MCL 691.1401, 691.1402, and 691.1402a), section 1 as amended by 2001 PA 131 and section 2 as amended and section 2a as added by 1999 PA 205, and by adding section 2b.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Rick Jones
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker, Rocca and Bieda
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education reported
Senate Bill No. 400, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1255a.
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.
Phillip J. Pavlov
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Emmons and Colbeck
Nays: Senators Hopgood and Young
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education reported
Senate Bill No. 446, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 106, entitled “Public employees health benefit act,” by amending sections 5 and 15 (MCL 124.75 and 124.85).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Phillip J. Pavlov
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Emmons and Colbeck
Nays: Senators Hopgood and Young
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Education submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 12:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Pavlov (C), Emmons, Colbeck, Hopgood and Young
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 422, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 3104, 3118, 3120, 3122, 3306, 11135, 11153, 12103, 12109, 12112, 30104, 30109, 32312, and 32513 (MCL 324.3104, 324.3118, 324.3120, 324.3122, 324.3306, 324.11135, 324.11153, 324.12103, 324.12109, 324.12112, 324.30104, 324.30109, 324.32312, and 324.32513), sections 3104, 3306, 30109, and 32312 as amended by 2008 PA 276, sections 3118 and 3120 as amended by 2009 PA 102, sections 3122 and 12109 as amended by 2007 PA 75, section 11135 as amended by 2008 PA 403, section 11153 as amended by 2010 PA 357, sections 12103 and 12112 as amended by 2008 PA 8, section 30104 as amended by 2009 PA 139, and section 32513 as amended by 2009 PA 120.
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, Moolenaar, Jansen, Pappageorge, Caswell, Colbeck, Green, Proos, Schuitmaker, Walker, Anderson, Gregory, Hood and Hopgood
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 Appropriations submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Kahn (C), Moolenaar, Jansen, Pappageorge, Caswell, Colbeck, Green, Proos, Schuitmaker, Walker, Anderson, Gregory, Hood, Hopgood and Johnson
Excused: Senator Booher
The Committee on Local Government and Elections reported
House Bill No. 4347, entitled
A bill to amend 1917 PA 253, entitled “An act to authorize the transfer of moneys from the general fund of counties, in certain instances, to the county road fund of said counties, to be used in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways,” by amending section 1 (MCL 247.121).
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, Brandenburg and Young
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, June 15, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Robertson (C), Hansen, Brandenburg and Young
The Committee on Appropriations reported
Senate Bill No. 441, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3101a (MCL 500.3101a), as amended by 1996 PA 456; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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, Moolenaar, Jansen, Pappageorge, Caswell, Colbeck, Green, Proos, Schuitmaker, Walker, Anderson, Gregory, Hood, Hopgood and Johnson
Nays: None
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. 442, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 227 (MCL 257.227), as amended by 1995 PA 287; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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, Moolenaar, Jansen, Pappageorge, Caswell, Colbeck, Green, Proos, Schuitmaker, Walker, Anderson, Gregory, Hood, Hopgood and Johnson
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 Education submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 8:30 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Pavlov (C), Emmons, Colbeck, Hopgood and Young
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 8:35 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Jansen (C), Casperson, Kowall, Robertson, Young and Warren
Excused: Senator Colbeck
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Economic Development submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 1:35 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Kowall (C), Nofs, Emmons, Hansen, Hunter and Smith
Excused: Senator Hildenbrand
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 8:30 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Casperson (C), Pavlov, Green, Kowall, Meekhof, Warren and Hood
Scheduled Meetings
Appropriations -
Subcommittee -
Human Services Department - Thursday, June 23, 2:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing - Wednesday, June 22, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-5324)
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 1:12 p.m.
In pursuance of the order previously made, the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Hansen, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 1:00 p.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI
Secretary of the Senate
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