No. 21
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
96th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
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—excused 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
Pastor Betty Smith of First United Methodist Church of Grand Ledge offered the following invocation:
O loving and eternal Creator of us all, we come to You this morning asking for Your presence and Your wisdom in the midst of this gathering of those chosen to make crucial decisions in the life of our beloved state of Michigan. We thank You for Your faithfulness and dedication. We ask that You will hold them to the tasks to which they were called. We ask that they may have listening ears and compassionate hearts, while also in the business of having to make very difficult and complex decisions. So be in their informative conversations and in their difficult deliberations. Guide them to search for creative solutions to the very tough problems that face our state.
So many of Your people find themselves in places of suffering these days—places that they never expected to be. Many are underemployed or unemployed, losing their homes, and unable to adequately care for their families. O God, we need solutions, and we depend on those sitting in this room to find those solutions. Give them the wisdom to think in new and creative directions. Give them the courage to act in ways that will help to restore health to our state. Give them a sense always of Your presence and Your wise counsel in the midst of it all. Keep them in Your care, and use them for the good of all Your people.
It is in Your name that we offer You our prayers. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senators Kahn, Pappageorge, Brandenburg and Young entered the Senate Chamber.
The following communications were received and read:
Office of the Auditor General
March 4, 2011
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:
Performance audit of the Office of Professional Preparation Services, Michigan Department of Education.
March 4, 2011
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:
Performance audit of the Use of Transportation-Related Funding for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009, as required by Section 306 of both Act 275, P.A. 2008 and Act 129, P.A. 2007.
Auditor General
The audit reports were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The following communication was received:
Department of State
February 28, 2011
In accordance with Section 257.810b (7) of Public Act 300 of 1949, we have attached a TACF report for the Department of State for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.
Deposits and charges in the TACF during this time period were $100,249,504. Data used in the preparation of this report was obtained from the MAIN-MIDB database.
If you or your staff has any questions regarding the information provided, please feel free to call me at (517) 335-2436.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Senyko
Chief of Staff
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communications were received:
Public Service Commission
March 7, 2011
The attached 2010 Annual Report is submitted on behalf of the Michigan Public Service Commission in accordance with Section 5a of 1989 PA 33; MCL 460.5a. The report is also available on the Commission’s website.
March 7, 2011
On behalf of the Public Service Commission, attached is the Report on the Implementation of P.A. 295 Wind Energy Resource Zones. This annual report is submitted to the Legislature in accordance with Section 155 of Public Act 295 of 2008.
Thank you,
Orjiakor N. Isiogu
Chairman
(517) 241-6190
The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
Senator Hunter moved that Senator Johnson be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, March 3:
House Bill Nos. 4167 4168
The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, March 4, for his approval the following bill:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 122 at 4:15 p.m.
The Secretary announced that the following official bills and joint resolution were printed on Thursday, March 3, and are available at the legislative website:
Senate Bill Nos. 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221
230
House Bill Nos. 4363 4364 4365 4366 4367 4368 4369 4370 4371
House Joint Resolution O
The Secretary announced that the following official bills were printed on Friday, March 4, and are available at the legislative website:
Senate Bill Nos. 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229
House Bill Nos. 4372 4373 4374 4375 4376 4377 4378 4379 4380 4381 4382 4383 4384 4385
4386 4387
Messages from the Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
February 11, 2011
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Michigan Cherry Committee
John P. Bull of 3100 Bischoff Road, Arcadia, Michigan 49613, county of Manistee, is reappointed for a term expiring February 1, 2014.
Paul D. Hubbell of 10937 Elk Lake Road, Williamsburg, Michigan 49690, county of Grand Traverse, is reappointed for a term expiring February 1, 2014.
Kurt B. Dowd of 59725 60th Avenue, Hartford, Michigan 49057, county of Van Buren, is reappointed for a term expiring February 1, 2014.
Andrew J. Riley of 1316 N. 56th Avenue, Mears, Michigan 49436, county of Oceana, succeeding Michael R. VanAgtmael, is appointed for a term expiring February 1, 2014.
March 2, 2011
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee
Patricia L. Birkholz of 3413 64th Street, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453, county of Allegan, for a term expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
March 2, 2011
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority
Lieutenant Colonel Kriste K. Etue of 4782 Pine Eagles Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48116, county of Livingston, is appointed Chair, for a term expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
Lieutenant Colonel Kriste K. Etue of 4782 Pine Eagles Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48116, county of Livingston, representing State Police, succeeding Eddie L. Washington, for a term expiring July 1, 2014.
Michael A. Lauretti of 43640 Welland Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, county of Macomb, representing law enforcement officials, succeeding Mark A. Hackel, for a term expiring July 1, 2014.
Michael G. McCabe of 790 Golf Villa Drive, Oxford, Michigan 48371, county of Oakland, representing law enforcement officials, succeeding Warren C. Evans, for a term expiring July 1, 2014.
March 2, 2011
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Chair, Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
Cris Mary Sullivan of 4876 Doane Highway, Potterville, Michigan 48876, county of Eaton, is appointed for a term expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
March 2, 2011
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Member, Council of Great Lakes Governors
Patricia L. Birkholz of 3413 64th Street, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453, county of Allegan, succeeding Ken DeBeaussaert, for a term expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
March 2, 2011
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
Cheri Arwood of 5665 S. Forrest Hill Road, St. Johns, Michigan 48879, county of Clinton, to represent the Executive Office, succeeding David Jon Fountain, for a term expiring December 31, 2014.
March 2, 2011
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Chair, Michigan Tax Tribunal
Kimbal R. Smith of 2300 Montego Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48912, county of Ingham, succeeding Patricia L. Halm, for a term expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 20, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” (MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094) by adding section 17.
Substitute (H-1).
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 29 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—11
Anderson Gregory Hunter Whitmer
Bieda Hood Smith Young
Gleason Hopgood Warren
Excused—1
Johnson
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 98, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2882a.
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. 30 Yeas—37
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 Jones Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Johnson
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
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 Jansen as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and, the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 163, entitled
A bill to amend 1963 PA 247, entitled “An act to define the term “newspaper” as used in the statutes of this state regarding publication of notices,” by amending section 1 (MCL 691.1051); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
House Bill No. 4216, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 34, entitled “Revised municipal finance act,” by amending section 303 (MCL 141.2303), as amended by 2002 PA 541.
House Bill No. 4217, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 971 (MCL 168.971), as amended by 2003 PA 302.
House Bill No. 4218, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” by amending section 36a (MCL 117.36a), as added by 2003 PA 210.
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. 164, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 2133 (MCL 324.2133), as added by 1995 PA 60.
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 amendment, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 157, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1280c (MCL 380.1280c), as added by 2009 PA 204.
The following is the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 11, line 5, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4214 of the 96th Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The Senate agreed to the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as amended 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. 158, 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 the title and section 15 (MCL 423.215), section 15 as amended by 2009 PA 201.
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:
House Bill No. 4214, entitled
A bill to safeguard the continued financial viability of units of local government, including school districts; to preserve the capacity of units of local government to provide necessary services essential to the public health, safety, and welfare; to provide for review, management, planning, and control of the financial operation of units of local government, including school districts; to provide criteria to be used in determining the financial condition of units of local government, including school districts; to permit a declaration of the existence of a local government financial emergency and to prescribe the powers and duties of the governor, other state departments, boards, agencies, officials, and employees, and officials and employees of units of local government, including school districts; to provide for placing units of local government, including school districts, into state receivership; to provide for a review and appeal process; to provide for the appointment and to prescribe the powers and duties of an emergency manager; to require the development of financial plans to regulate expenditures and investments by units of local government, including school districts, in a state of financial stress or financial emergency; to provide for the modification or termination of contracts under certain circumstances; to set forth the conditions for termination of a local government financial emergency; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-4).
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.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators Schuitmaker and Hildenbrand introduced
Senate Bill No. 231, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2841 (MCL 333.2841).
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Jones introduced
Senate Bill No. 232, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 35 (MCL 791.235), as amended by 1998 PA 315.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Jones introduced
Senate Bill No. 233, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 44 (MCL 791.244), as amended by 1999 PA 191.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Jones introduced
Senate Bill No. 234, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16226 (MCL 333.16226), as amended by 2004 PA 214.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Jones introduced
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 bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Jones introduced
Senate Bill No. 236, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16245 (MCL 333.16245), as amended by 2006 PA 26.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Kahn introduced
Senate Bill No. 237, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Senator Kahn introduced
Senate Bill No. 238, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2010 PA 217 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Senator Booher introduced
Senate Bill No. 239, entitled
A bill to amend 1968 PA 330, entitled “Private security business and security alarm act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, and 29 (MCL 338.1051, 338.1052, 338.1053, 338.1054, 338.1055, 338.1056, 338.1059, 338.1066, 338.1067, 338.1068, 338.1069, 338.1072, 338.1075, 338.1076, and 338.1079), the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 17, 19, 25, and 29 as amended by 2010 PA 68, sections 1 and 22 as amended by 2000 PA 411, and sections 6 and 18 as amended by 2002 PA 473; 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 Regulatory Reform.
Senator Booher introduced
Senate Bill No. 240, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13p of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13p), as amended by 2010 PA 317.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senator Booher introduced
Senate Bill No. 241, entitled
A bill to license and regulate persons engaged in the security business; to protect the general public against unauthorized, unlicensed, and unethical operations by persons engaged in the security business; to establish minimum qualifications for persons engaged in the security business; to impose certain fees; to create the security guard fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; and to provide for remedies and penalties.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senator Schuitmaker introduced
Senate Bill No. 242, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 161 (MCL 418.161), as amended by 2002 PA 427.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
Senators Caswell, Green and Hunter introduced
Senate Bill No. 243, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 327, entitled “An act to provide for the organization, regulation and classification of corporations; to provide their rights, powers and immunities; to prescribe the conditions on which corporations may exercise their powers; to provide for the inclusion of certain existing corporations within the provisions of this act; to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which foreign corporations may be admitted to do business within this state; to require certain annual reports to be filed by corporations; to prescribe penalties for the violations of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts relating to corporations,” by amending section 184a (MCL 450.184a), as added by 2006 PA 420.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Senator Jones introduced
Senate Bill No. 244, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending sections 1, 3, and 4 (MCL 780.621, 780.623, and 780.624), section 1 as amended by 2002 PA 472, section 3 as amended by 1994 PA 294, and section 4 as added by 1982 PA 495.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Proos, Jones, Kowall, Hansen, Meekhof, Moolenaar, Green, Pavlov, Booher, Walker, Nofs and Brandenburg introduced
Senate Bill No. 245, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 227, entitled “An act to regulate the inspection, construction, installation, alteration, maintenance, repair and operation of elevators and the licensing of elevator contractors; to prescribe the functions of the director of labor; to create, and prescribe the functions of, the elevator safety board; to provide penalties for violations of the act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 6 (MCL 408.806).
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
House Bill No. 4167, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12e), as amended by 2008 PA 297.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4168, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 601b (MCL 257.601b), as amended by 2008 PA 296.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Statements
Senators Whitmer and Gleason asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Whitmer’s statement is as follows:
I find it surprising and disheartening that under this Republican administration that campaigned against public employees has the current job creation policy to create so many taxpayer-funded millionaires in the state of Michigan. How on earth is this shared sacrifice? Today, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle say it is okay for an individual to come into a community or into our schools and make a million dollars on the backs of the taxpayers. Heaven forbid we honor our contracts to first responders.
These are the same taxpayers who the administration is willing to tax their pensions and eliminate the earned income tax credit, plunging 14,000 kids into poverty in Michigan and raising taxes on our working poor and increasing their income taxes. Now these people are being asked to fund millionaire emergency financial managers. Tell me how that is shared sacrifice?
Senator Gleason’s statement is as follows:
Fellow Senators, I don’t mean to be redundant, but I will be. I think that we have to look very closely at that bond rating issue that I spoke about earlier. We are going to be held responsible for getting this state back on its feet not through any particular program, but through putting people to work. The best way to do that—it has been proven time and time again—is by investment in the communities and the schools.
Most of these communities should already have some plan of action to secure their bond rating because of the difficulties they have experienced over the last few years. It doesn’t take much. You can use a few hours, a few days a week, and put together a plan to secure your bond rating. Then you send your team to New York, and you communicate your desires with Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s to lock in that bond rating. These major projects will not be able to get off the ground if we don’t allow them to be more financially viable.
I know that we are going to take this vote very soon, but this bond rating issue should be discussed, and it should be looked at. I know that it needed to go through the committee process, but it didn’t. That doesn’t mean we should neglect the opportunity to save these communities millions of dollars. I think it is important to ask the question: If you are going to have a $20 million infrastructure project undertaken in your community, which isn’t a lot of money today, how will that bond rating affect that project? Will these communities that are under great financial duress today be able to afford that project if their bond rating is lowered?
It is not a difficult task to ask these communities to put together a plan to address the bond rating companies to make sure they are not wasting money on interest that they could be putting back into the projects and putting people to work. I believe this was a serious oversight. I think a lot of that happened because of the rush to get the financial manager act in place because of the request of the administration. This is no different than most legislative actions. If we rush it, we may not like the results that come to fruition.
People, this is our major obligation—the financial status of our state. I have asked the leadership on the other side to take a look at this bond rating amendment. Why in the world would we ask our communities that are already struggling? We know we are going to end the earned income tax credit. We know there is an effort to take the pension money. We know there is an effort to tax low-income people. We know we are talking about taking $700 away from schools. Then you are going to say—kind of hidden—we are going to ask these same interests to pay a higher financial rate for the bonds to provide the money for these construction projects.
Look at this seriously. We are going to get one chance to address this, and we should get it right. This is not much to ask that we look at this amendment in a serious fashion.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 109, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57v.
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.
Judith K. Emmons
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Emmons, Rocca, Nofs and Gregory
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 17, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 7421.
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.
James A. Marleau
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Marleau, Robertson, Hune, Jones and Schuitmaker
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 Health Policy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 2:35 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Marleau (C), Robertson, Hune, Jones, Schuitmaker and Gleason
Excused: Senators Emmons and Warren
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Transportation submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Pappageorge (C), Colbeck and Anderson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 12:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Pavlov, Green, Kowall, Meekhof and Hood
Excused: Senators Casperson (C) and Warren
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 12:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Hansen (C), Hildenbrand, Moolenaar, Gleason and Young
Excused: Senators Brandenburg and Casperson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Colbeck (C), Pappageorge and Gregory
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., Room 405, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Jansen (C) and Proos
Excused: Senator Johnson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Subcommittee on Department of Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Caswell (C), Jansen, Proos and Gregory
Scheduled Meetings
Agriculture - Thursday, March 10, 9:00 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-5312)
Appropriations -
Subcommittees -
Agriculture and Rural Development - Tuesday, March 15, 3:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-2768)
Community Health Department - Wednesdays, March 9, 3:00 p.m., March 16 and March 23, 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building; and April 13, 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-2768)
Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth Department and House Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth Appropriations Subcommittee - Thursday, March 10, 1:30 p.m., Room 426, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Environmental Quality Department - Thursdays, March 10 and March 17, 12:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2768)
General Government - Tuesdays, March 15, March 22 and April 12, 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Higher Education - Wednesdays, March 9, 3:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building; March 16, March 23 and March 30, 12:30 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Human Services Department - Wednesday, March 9, 8:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-2768)
K-12, School Aid, Education and Education, House Education and School Aid Appropriations Subcommittee - Wednesday, March 9, 3:00 p.m. or later after committees are given leave to meet by the House, House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Natural Resources Department - Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 p.m., Room 405, Capitol Building (373-2768)
State Police and Military Affairs - Thursdays, March 10 and March 17, 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768) (CANCELED)
Transportation - Wednesdays, March 9, March 16, March 23 and April 13, 3:00 p.m. or later immediately following the Appropriations Committee meeting, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)
Education and K-12, School Aid, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, House Education and School Aid Appropriations Subcommittee - Wednesday, March 9, 3:00 p.m. or later after committees are given leave to meet by the House, House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-5314)
Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes - Thursday, March 10, 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5323)
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism - Thursday, March 10, 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5323)
Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing - Wednesday, March 9, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-5314)
Regulatory Reform - Thursday, March 10, 12:30 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-5307)
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:45 a.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI
Secretary of the Senate
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