No. 20
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
96th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Brian N. Calley.
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—excused
Father Ron Richards of St. John Neumann Catholic Church of Canton offered the following invocation:
Dear God, we thank You for this time that we have to gather today. We ask You to be with these men and women as they go through issues as they deal with our state. We ask You to be in their hearts, and guide them so that they can do what is best for the common good of the state of Michigan.
We ask You to keep them safe and strong and know that Your love is with them throughout this day and all the days that they gather. We ask all this in Your name, God. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senators Gleason, Brandenburg, Hood and Hunter entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Bieda moved that Senator Johnson be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that Senator Nofs be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The Secretary announced that the following House bill was received in the Senate and filed on Tuesday, February 28:
House Bill No. 5335
The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, February 28, for his approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 298 at 11:15 a.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 849 at 11:17 a.m.
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received:
Date: February 28, 2012
Time: 3:10 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 525 (Public Act No. 32), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 5l (MCL 28.425l), as amended by 2008 PA 406.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on February 28, 2012, at 4:29 p.m.)
Respectfully,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The following message from the Governor was received and read:
February 8, 2012
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Michigan Task Force on Physician’s Assistants
James D. Rogers of 4612 Arthur Court, Williamsburg, Michigan 49690, county of Grand Traverse, representing the Board of Medicine, succeeding David S. Weingarden, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2015.
Lisa G. Hadden of 3216 Vandecar Road, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858, county of Isabella, representing the general public, succeeding Thomas Siemaszko, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2015.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Recess
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.
10:55 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley.
During the recess, Senator Johnson entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Meekhof moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
House Bill No. 4845
House Bill No. 4846
House Bill No. 4847
House Bill No. 4848
House Bill No. 5109
House Bill No. 5110
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4845, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80101, 80141, and 80212 (MCL 324.80101, 324.80141, and 324.80212), section 80101 as amended by 2004 PA 547, section 80141 as added by 1995 PA 58, and section 80212 as added by 2000 PA 229.
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. 100 Yeas—34
Anderson Green Jones Proos
Bieda Gregory Kahn Richardville
Booher Hansen Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Smith
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Walker
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson
Nays—3
Hood Warren Young
Excused—1
Nofs
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Meekhof moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4846, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80104 and 80152 (MCL 324.80104 and 324.80152), section 80104 as amended by 2004 PA 587 and section 80152 as amended by 1999 PA 19, and by adding section 80143a.
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. 101 Yeas—36
Anderson Gregory Jones Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kahn Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Colbeck Hune Moolenaar Walker
Emmons Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Gleason Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Green Johnson Proos Young
Nays—1
Caswell
Excused—1
Nofs
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Meekhof moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4847, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 80143.
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. 102 Yeas—36
Anderson Gregory Jones Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kahn Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Colbeck Hune Moolenaar Walker
Emmons Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Gleason Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Green Johnson Proos Young
Nays—1
Caswell
Excused—1
Nofs
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Meekhof moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4848, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 479a (MCL 750.479a), as amended by 2002 PA 270.
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. 103 Yeas—37
Anderson Gregory Jones Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kahn Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Nofs
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Meekhof moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5109, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 80205 (MCL 324.80205), as amended by 2008 PA 178.
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. 104 Yeas—28
Anderson Gleason Kahn Proos
Booher Green Kowall Richardville
Brandenburg Hansen Marleau Robertson
Casperson Hildenbrand Meekhof Rocca
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Walker
Emmons Jones Pavlov Young
Nays—9
Bieda Hopgood Johnson Warren
Gregory Hunter Smith Whitmer
Hood
Excused—1
Nofs
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Meekhof moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5110, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 80166 (MCL 324.80166), as amended by 2002 PA 636.
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. 105 Yeas—37
Anderson Gregory Jones Richardville
Bieda Hansen Kahn Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Caswell Hune Moolenaar Walker
Colbeck Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Gleason Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Nofs
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Meekhof moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, designated Senator Walker as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 908, entitled
A bill to amend 2009 PA 75, entitled “Mortgage loan originator licensing act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 493.133 and 493.135), section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 356.
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. 428, 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.
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.
Resolutions
Senator Meekhof moved that consideration of the following resolutions be postponed for today:
Senate Resolution No. 34
Senate Resolution No. 67
Senate Resolution No. 85
Senate Resolution No. 105
House Concurrent Resolution No. 29
Senate Resolution No. 112
Senate Resolution No. 115
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 26
House Concurrent Resolution No. 6
The motion prevailed.
Senators Booher and Emmons offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 124.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact a new federal farm bill that ensures the long-term stability and success of our nation’s agricultural food and energy system with programs that empower farmers to better manage risk.
Whereas, Michigan’s agricultural food and energy system is vitally important to the state economy. As our nation’s second most diverse agricultural system, it contributes $71.3 billion in economic activity annually to the state, including more than $6.4 billion in farm gate value and more than $1.7 billion in exports. More than 1 million people work the agricultural food and energy system in Michigan, caring for more than 10 million acres of land; and
Whereas, Michigan and our nation’s economy, energy needs, environment, and security depend on the viability of the agricultural industry. As such, agriculture must be treated as a strategic resource by our state and nation, and its importance reflected in local, state, and federal government policies; and
Whereas, Our nation needs a consistent, long-term, market-oriented farm policy. As Congress works toward improving our nation’s financial health, agriculture should not suffer disproportionate cuts in federal spending. New federal farm policy should improve net farm income, enhance the economic opportunity for farmers, preserve property rights, improve risk management programs, and conserve the environment. This approach should not be eroded by short-term thinking; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact a new federal farm bill that ensures the long-term stability and success of our nation’s agricultural food and energy system with programs that empower farmers to better manage risk; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 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 resolution was adopted.
Senators Brandenburg, Green, Hansen, Jones, Kowall and Richardville were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators Kowall, Bieda and Brandenburg introduced
Senate Bill No. 985, entitled
A bill to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the acceptance of the prepayment of certain future tax liabilities due to this state; to authorize the issuance and sale of certain tax certificates by the department; to provide for the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the certificates; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of a prepayment tax certificate and to prescribe the contents of that certificate; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; and to make appropriations.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Bieda, Kowall and Brandenburg introduced
Senate Bill No. 986, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 645.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Brandenburg, Kowall and Bieda introduced
Senate Bill No. 987, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 476a (MCL 500.476a), as amended by 2007 PA 187.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Bieda, Richardville, Whitmer, Hunter, Hildenbrand, Kowall, Gregory, Warren, Hansen, Jansen, Walker, Brandenburg, Pappageorge, Green, Jones, Booher, Proos, Robertson, Pavlov, Hune, Emmons, Marleau, Meekhof, Schuitmaker, Casperson, Colbeck, Young, Anderson, Rocca, Nofs, Caswell, Smith, Johnson, Gleason, Hood, Hopgood, Kahn and Moolenaar introduced
Senate Bill No. 988, entitled
A bill to provide for the designation of the Frank J. Kelley Promenade; and to prescribe the powers of certain state agencies and officials.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senator Hopgood introduced
Senate Bill No. 989, entitled
A bill to amend 1970 PA 91, entitled “Child custody act of 1970,” by amending sections 2, 5, and 7a (MCL 722.22, 722.25, and 722.27a), section 2 as amended by 2005 PA 327, section 5 as amended by 1993 PA 259, and section 7a as amended by 1996 PA 19, and by adding section 5a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Caswell, Nofs, Hildenbrand, Robertson, Jones, Rocca, Hansen, Marleau, Colbeck, Bieda and Kowall introduced
Senate Bill No. 990, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 7cc and 7dd (MCL 211.7cc and 211.7dd), section 7cc as amended by 2010 PA 17 and section 7dd as amended by 2011 PA 320.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Booher and Hopgood introduced
Senate Bill No. 991, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 224 (MCL 257.224), as amended by 2006 PA 177.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senators Meekhof, Richardville, Hunter and Whitmer introduced
Senate Bill No. 992, entitled
A bill to regulate the use and enforceability of certain loan covenants in nonrecourse commercial loan transactions in this state.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
House Bill No. 5335, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.263), as amended by 1988 PA 278.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections.
Statements
Senators Smith, Kahn and Caswell asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Smith’s statement is as follows:
I rise today to draw your attention to the struggle of the people of the state of Michigan who are desperately trying to make their voices heard by Governor Snyder and his administration. Less than 30 citizen initiatives have been placed on the ballot since the state’s Constitution was ratified in 1963. It is not an effort that is undertaken lightly. The voters use this method only when they feel that their elected officials have turned a deaf ear to the voice of the people.
Today, nearly 220,000 signatures, far more than the number required, will be turned in to place a repeal of the draconian emergency manager law on the ballot. The people are asking to be heard, Mr. President. The question is, are you willing to listen to them?
You weren’t listening when thousands rallied on the Capitol lawn demanding that this undemocratic law not pass. You weren’t listening when thousands more rallied in Detroit, Benton Harbor, and across the state demanding that duly-elected officials remain in the seats that the citizens elected them to. They will rally once again today to emphasize their point that this emergency manager law is unjust and proudly present the signatures that they have gathered to the Secretary of State. Will you listen to them now on this issue before they put it before the voters? Or will you once again ignore their pleas and seek ways to undermine them?
Mr. President, the people are speaking. We cannot govern without them and without their consent. You must pay attention to them.
Senator Kahn’s statement is as follows:
Colleagues, we need to understand our current and pending budgetary situation. We have the issue of LIEEF to resolve, which could cost the General Fund $60 million. Autism is going to cost $35 million. Yesterday in discussion on how we might deal with transportation issues, $17 million; driver responsibility fees, which will come in next year, will cost $25 million.
Our economy has not yet reached its stride, and, in fact, there are some indications that it might be softening. We are in the process of constructing targets and have constructed targets for next year. Those targets require reductions, and they have included reductions from the Governor’s proposed spending for these reasons.
Members, you need to understand and print on your foreheads that at the end of fiscal year ’13, there will be, without these additional expenditures that I have just mentioned, only $74 million in the General Fund. There will be zero, not a dime, in the School Aid Fund. In ’14, there will be only $84 million in the General Fund and $78 million in the School Aid Fund, and that is without these additional expenditures I have just mentioned. We have no money.
Senator Caswell’s statement is as follows:
I want to bring to my colleagues’ attention a change in federal law that our students in Michigan will be affected by. This fall, 2012, students who do not have a high school diploma or a GED will no longer be able to take an ACT test called the COMPASS Ability-to-Benefit exam. What this amounts to is those students who are unable to complete the high school curriculum requirements that we have imposed upon them, but continue in that school and get a high school certificate of completion, will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid to go on to any kind of trade school or further education.
If these students drop out and go to an alternative school and they are able to get a GED, then they could qualify. My son, for example, did not do that. He stayed at Pittsford and received a certificate of completion. It’s one more unintended consequence of imposing standards on people who are not capable of doing it. These folks will no longer be able to get federal financial aid to go on to any kind of further training after high school, just for your information.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Energy and Technology reported
Senate Bill No. 756, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 320a and 732 (MCL 257.320a and 257.732), section 320a as amended by 2010 PA 58 and section 732 as amended by 2010 PA 59, and by adding section 602c.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Mike Nofs
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nofs, Jones, Marleau, Schuitmaker, Walker, Hopgood and Bieda
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 Energy and Technology submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Nofs (C), Jones, Marleau, Schuitmaker, Walker, Hopgood, Bieda and Young
Excused: Senator Proos
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 12:00 noon, Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Green (C), Walker, Booher and Hopgood
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 12:30 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Green (C), Walker, Booher and Hopgood
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Transportation submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, Headquarters, 535 Griswold Street, Suite 300, Detroit
Present: Senators Casperson (C), Kowall, Brandenburg and Hood
Excused: Senators Pavlov, Hansen and Gleason
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Judiciary submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Jones (C), Schuitmaker, Rocca and Bieda
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on General Government submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Pappageorge (C), Jansen and Colbeck
Excused: Senator Johnson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Green (C), Moolenaar and Hopgood
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Department of Corrections submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Proos (C), Walker and Anderson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Department of Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 3:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Caswell (C), Jansen and Gregory
Excused: Senator Proos
Scheduled Meetings
Appropriations -
Subcommittees -
Community Colleges - Wednesday, March 28, 12:00 noon, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Community Colleges and House Community Colleges Appropriations Subcommittee - Friday, March 9, 4:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time), Gogebic Community Center, David G. Lindquist Student Center, Upper Level Courtside Dining Room, E 4946 Jackson Road, Ironwood (373-2768)
Community Health Department - Thursdays, March 1, March 8 and March 15, 1:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
General Government - Tuesdays, March 6, March 13, March 20 and March 27, 2:30 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Human Services Department - Tuesdays, March 6 and March 27, 2:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373‑2768)
K-12, School Aid, Education - Wednesday, March 7, 9:00 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department - Thursday, March 1, 1:30 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Health Policy - Thursday, March 1, 1:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5314)
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism - Thursday, March 1, 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5323)
Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing - Monday, March 12, 10:00 a.m., Gibraltar Community Center, 29340 South Gibraltar Road, Gibraltar (373-5307)
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:30 a.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI
Secretary of the Senate
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