No. 78
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
97th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, December 9, 2014.
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.
Ananich—present Hood—present Pappageorge—present
Anderson—present Hopgood—present Pavlov—present
Bieda—present Hune—present Proos—present
Booher—present Hunter—present Richardville—present
Brandenburg—present Jansen—present Robertson—present
Casperson—present Johnson—present Rocca—present
Caswell—present Jones—present Schuitmaker—present
Colbeck—present Kahn—present Smith—present
Emmons—present Kowall—present Walker—present
Green—present Marleau—present Warren—present
Gregory—present Meekhof—present Whitmer—present
Hansen—present Moolenaar—excused Young—present
Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present
Senator Mark C. Jansen of the 28th District offered the following invocation:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for another day in December when we get to think about this holiday season. For many of us, it is about the birth of Your Son, and for others it’s not. Either way, we give You the honor and praise for You have blessed Michigan with natural resources, beauty, and the seasons. You have made color in the leaves and now snow soon to come again. We also have fresh water—more than anyone else in the world—and we thank You for that gift. Help us take care of the gifts that You have given us.
We pray for our families. Many of us have left them back at home, so we pray that You would protect them. We pray for the state of Michigan, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, all the leaders in the House and Senate, and the judiciary. We pray, Lord, that we would be wise with our resources and our decisions.
We pray that You would be with us now in the last few days of this session. Help us be wise in the decisions we make then also.
We can only ask all of these things in Your name. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
The following communication was received and read:
Office of the Auditor General
December 3, 2014
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report:
Performance audit of the Principal Residence Exemption, Department of Treasury.
Sincerely,
Doug Ringler
Auditor General
The audit report was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, December 4:
House Bill Nos. 4454 5560 5597 5868 5924
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Friday, December 5:
House Bill Nos. 4186 4441 4442 4443 4444 4445 4446 4539 4927 4928 4991 5095 5204 5205
5418 5928 5929 5930 5931 5958
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, December 4, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill No. 1155
House Bill Nos. 6076 6077 6078
The Secretary announced that the following bills and joint resolution were printed and filed on Friday, December 5, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 1156 1157 1158 1159 1160 1161 1162 1163 1164 1165 1166 1167
House Bill Nos. 6079 6080 6081 6082
House Joint Resolution RR
Senator Hopgood moved that Senators Hunter, Johnson and Young be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that Senators Nofs, Casperson and Richardville be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that Senator Moolenaar be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Casperson and Richardville entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guests of Senator Pappageorge admittance to the Senate floor, including the center aisle.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.901 be suspended to allow photographs to be taken from the Senate floor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Recess
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.
10:55 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley.
During the recess, Major General Gregory Vadnais, Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; former Senator Jason Allen; and Senator Colbeck presented Senator Pappageorge with the Distinguished Service Medal, recognizing his military and legislative service to the country and the state of Michigan.
Senator Pappageorge responded briefly.
During the recess, Senators Johnson, Young and Hunter entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator Meekhof moved that consideration of the following resolution be postponed for today:
Senate Resolution No. 34
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 194
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Richardville offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 194.
A resolution of tribute for the Honorable John Pappageorge.
Whereas, With recognition for his service to this legislative body, we duly honor and express gratitude to Senator Pappageorge. He has diligently worked for the betterment of the constituents of the Thirteenth District in Oakland County. Moreover, in his time with the Legislature, he has served residents across the state of Michigan; and
Whereas, John Pappageorge has a degree in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master’s degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland at College Park. He also graduated from the U.S. Army War College. His experience includes 30 years of active duty in the U.S. Infantry Branch, which saw him serve two tours of combat in Vietnam. With airborne, ranger, and pathfinder qualifications and numerous decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal and Bronze Star, he is a highly-accomplished U.S. military veteran. He also has experience working as a business director in the private sector. Before election to the Senate, he continued his public service as a member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and then in the House of Representatives for three terms of office; and
Whereas, During his eight years of service, Senator Pappageorge has been a great asset as a member of this legislative body. His committee work has included chairing the Transportation Committee and Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. In addition, he has served as vice chair of the Infrastructure Modernization Committee; Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security Committee; and State Police and Military Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee. He has also been active in the area of fiscal policy, including his work on the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. Among his legislative accomplishments, he ushered passage of bills addressing sales suppression devices used to evade millions of dollars in taxes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we thank and acknowledge the Honorable John Pappageorge for his service and dedication to the Legislature; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Pappageorge as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes for his future endeavors.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted by a unanimous standing vote of the Senate.
Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to name the entire membership of the Senate and the Lieutenant Governor as co‑sponsors of the resolution.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Pappageorge asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Pappageorge’s statement is as follows:
Mr. Lieutenant Governor, Senate colleagues, and guests, thank you for the opportunity to deliver my farewell address after having served in this august body for eight years. As many of you know, I resisted becoming a Senator for a number of years. Nevertheless, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity the citizens of the 13th Senate District have given me to serve them and all of Michigan.
I was recently asked three questions. The first is: Is this the best job I’ve ever had? The second is: How would you like to be remembered? The third is: What’s next for you? I’ll answer the first question now and the other two at the end of my speech. With regard to the first question, I thought back over the many things I got to do over my life and recalled that between my junior and senior years in high school, I was a lifeguard at a girls camp in Wisconsin. It’s been downhill ever since.
Kidding aside, I’ve had a really interesting life. As a cadet at West Point, I internalized the academy’s motto of “Duty, Honor, Country.” A cadet will not lie, cheat, or steal or condone it in others. Nor will a cadet quibble, which is defined as using a small truth to tell a bigger lie. However imperfectly, I’ve tried to live my life based on the ideal of duty, honor, and country.
During my 30 years on active duty in the Infantry, I became a paratrooper, a Ranger, and a pathfinder. I served at every staff level from battalion to the Department of Defense and NATO. I commanded units from platoon up through battalion—the latter in combat in Vietnam during my second tour there. I was an instructor in the Ranger Department. Years later, I taught management and leadership at the Army War College.
I ended my career on loan to the State Department on the Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Council. This followed my having succeeded in secret shuttle diplomacy known only to the President, Secretaries of State and Defense, and my boss, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Europe. I negotiated with the Greeks and the Turks to return Greek military forces to NATO’s integrated military structure without a Turkish veto. The Greeks had withdrawn their military forces from NATO following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and faced them towards Turkey. The Turks stayed in NATO but faced their forces toward Greece. Consequently, 50 percent of NATO’s total ground forces were facing each other instead of the Soviets.
Upon finishing at the State Department and retiring, I returned to Michigan, where I had grown up on the east side of Detroit, and became the director of Business and Strategic Planning General Dynamic Land Systems, a $4 billion company. They paid me well, but they could only make my in-box deeper and not broader. So, after seven years, at age 60, I retired again and began my fourth career, in politics, which included serving as the first chair of the Michigan Republican Party, as well as in local, county, and state offices, ending with my eight years here in the Senate.
I’m told by Senate Fiscal that at age 83, I’ll be the oldest person ever to have served in the Senate. We come to every challenge in life with the attitudes and insights we’ve experienced in the past that, in turn, tend to predict how we’ll act in the future. It’s the reason why I outlined some of my past history. After all, it’s been said that if you live long enough, the sum total of all you’ve experienced and the mistakes you’ve made lead to the beginning of wisdom. With apologies to my caucus, this is why I had so much to say in the caucus room and why I never violated the confidentiality of what I or anyone else had to say in those meetings. I chose to influence events in the caucus room rather than in revelations outside that room.
This is not to say that I did not let my constituents know later how I voted and why. I take satisfaction in my influence over the budget process and the fact that, with over 14 years in the House and Senate, I brought in every budget I chaired under the ceiling that had been established for it. I also take pride in a large number of policy bills that were signed into law on a variety of issues large and small. Finally, I never took what some might call a tough vote, because doing what I thought was the right thing to do was never a tough vote for me.
This leads me to the second question I spoke of at the beginning of my remarks. I’d like to be remembered not for any given piece of legislation, but rather for how I conducted myself day in and day out with everyone. One of my personal satisfactions was being able to work with and mentor some really outstanding people. Hopefully, you’ll remember me as a decent and honest man who did what he thought was right.
I would leave you with these words of wisdom. Bad news never gets better with age; deal with it. Think big, set the long‑term goal, and work each smaller piece to get there. Be bold. As we say in the Infantry, “When you’re told to take a hill, take it the first time.” As Governor Engler used to say, “Good policy is good politics.” Don’t vote yellow unless you are.
In closing, whatever I accomplished here, the lion’s share of credit goes to the superb efforts of those who served on my staff over the years: Justin Winslow, Kristen Brown, Jackie Mosher, Jessica Peterson, Anthony Fernandez, Jessica VanDenBos, Amanda Comment, Kenny Long, Caroline Liethen, Aubree Krause, Brittany Lewandowski, Jeff Cassidy, Corinne Khedarian, Rebacca Kurta, and Justin Dickman. Why so many, you ask? Because they were so good, they kept getting hired away to better jobs. At which time, my job was to throw them a going-away party. I’m proud of all of them.
For those who have asked what my fifth career will be. I plan to write a book or two about some of the stuff I did that has been declassified, but I won’t be doing anything before 9:00.
Lastly, I want to thank my wife Cristina, who is here with me today. She has great common sense and political insight. She’s been the wind beneath my wings in everything—in good times and bad. I love you, babe.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Meekhof moved that the Committee on Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:
House Bill No. 5380, entitled
A bill to provide for the appointment of article V convention delegates; to provide for the powers and duties of those delegates; and to provide for the duties of certain state governmental officials.
House Bill No. 5781, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 2, entitled “Of the legislature,” by amending section 4 (MCL 4.84); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Nofs entered the Senate Chamber.
Messages from the Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
December 2, 2014
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Chair - Michigan Natural Resources Commission
John D. Matonich of 9502 Shyre Circle, Davison, Michigan 48423, county of Genesee, is appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2015, and expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
December 5, 2014
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office.
Northern Michigan University Board of Control
Tami M. Seavoy of 406 Lakewood Lane, Marquette, Michigan 49855, county of Marquette, succeeding Stephen Adamini, is appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2015, and expiring December 31, 2022.
Robert E. Mahaney of 310 Lake Enchantment Road, Marquette, Michigan 49855, county of Marquette, succeeding Gilbert Ziegler, is appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2015, and expiring December 31, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Messages from the House
Senator Meekhof moved that consideration of the following bills be postponed for today:
House Bill No. 4369
Senate Bill No. 275
House Bill No. 4118
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 1103, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 29h (MCL 125.2029h), as added by 2011 PA 291.
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.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Meekhof moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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. 725 Yeas—33
Ananich Gregory Jones Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kahn Rocca
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Schuitmaker
Booher Hood Marleau Smith
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Walker
Casperson Hunter Nofs Warren
Caswell Jansen Pappageorge Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Nays—4
Colbeck Hune Proos Robertson
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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.
Senate Bill No. 113, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2012 PA 497.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2014 PA 310.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
House Bill No. 5477, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor fuel tax act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 152 (MCL 207.1002, 207.1003, 207.1005, 207.1006, 207.1008, and 207.1152), sections 2 and 5 as amended by 2002 PA 668, section 3 as amended by 2006 PA 277, and section 8 as amended by 2006 PA 268.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-4) the Senate substitute (S-13).
The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-13) as substituted (H-4) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “An act to prescribe a tax on the sale and use of certain types of fuel in motor vehicles on the public roads or highways of this state and on certain other types of gas; to prescribe the manner and the time of collection and payment of this tax and the duties of officials and others pertaining to the payment and collection of this tax; to provide for the licensing of persons involved in the sale, use, or transportation of motor fuel and the collection and payment of the tax imposed by this act; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain other powers and duties of certain state agencies and other persons; to provide for exemptions and refunds and for the disposition of the proceeds of this tax; to provide for appropriations from the proceeds of this tax; to prescribe remedies and penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 14, 22, 40, 53, 63, 122, 151, 152, 153, 154, and 155 (MCL 207.1002, 207.1003, 207.1005, 207.1006, 207.1008, 207.1014, 207.1022, 207.1040, 207.1053, 207.1063, 207.1122, 207.1151, 207.1152, 207.1153, 207.1154, and 207.1155), sections 2, 5, and 122 as amended by 2002 PA 668, section 3 as amended by 2006 PA 277, and section 8 as amended by 2006 PA 268.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 520, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 165 (MCL 750.165), as amended by 2004 PA 570.
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. 726 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kahn Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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.
Senate Bill No. 521, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled “Support and parenting time enforcement act,” by amending sections 31, 32, 33, 37, 44, and 45 (MCL 552.631, 552.632, 552.633, 552.637, 552.644, and 552.645), sections 31, 33, 44, and 45 as amended by 2009 PA 193, section 32 as amended by 2002 PA 567, and section 37 as amended by 1999 PA 160, and by adding section 36; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (H-2).
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. 727 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kahn Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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 title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 522, entitled
A bill to amend 1952 PA 8, entitled “Revised uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act,” by repealing sections 14a and 23 (MCL 780.164a and 780.173).
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. 728 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kahn Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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.
Senate Bill No. 526, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled “Support and parenting time enforcement act,” by amending section 5d (MCL 552.605d), as amended by 2009 PA 193.
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. 729 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kahn Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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.
Senate Bill No. 529, entitled
A bill to amend 1971 PA 174, entitled “Office of child support act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 400.233), as amended by 2009 PA 238.
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. 730 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kahn Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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.
Senate Bill No. 530, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 294, entitled “Friend of the court act,” by amending sections 9, 12, 13, 15, 22, and 26 (MCL 552.509, 552.512, 552.513, 552.515, 552.522, and 552.526), section 9 as amended by 2004 PA 210, section 12 as amended by 1996 PA 276, sections 13 and 15 as amended by 2009 PA 233, and section 26 as amended by 2002 PA 571.
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. 731 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kahn Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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
Senator Meekhof moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
House Bill No. 4573
Senate Bill No. 74
House Bill No. 4890
Senate Bill No. 1077
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4573, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 525 and 529 (MCL 436.1525 and 436.1529), section 525 as amended by 2014 PA 353.
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. 732 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kahn Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hood Marleau Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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.
Senator Hildenbrand offered to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 525, 529, 541, and 903 (MCL 436.1525, 436.1529, 436.1541, and 436.1903), section 525 as amended by 2014 PA 353, section 541 as amended by 2008 PA 489, and section 903 as amended by 2010 PA 175.
The amendment to the title was adopted.
The Senate agreed to the title as amended.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 74, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1310b (MCL 380.1310b), as added by 2011 PA 241.
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. 733 Yeas—30
Ananich Hood Kowall Rocca
Anderson Hopgood Marleau Schuitmaker
Bieda Hune Meekhof Smith
Booher Hunter Nofs Walker
Brandenburg Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Gregory Johnson Proos Whitmer
Hansen Jones Richardville Young
Hildenbrand Kahn
Nays—7
Casperson Colbeck Green Robertson
Caswell Emmons Pavlov
Excused—1
Moolenaar
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senators Ananich, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Hunter, Jones, Nofs, Pappageorge and Schuitmaker were named co‑sponsors of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4890, entitled
A bill to amend 1968 PA 251, entitled “Cemetery regulation act,” (MCL 456.521 to 456.543) by amending the title and by adding section 17.
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. 734 Yeas—33
Ananich Hansen Kahn Richardville
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hopgood Marleau Rocca
Casperson Hune Meekhof Schuitmaker
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Whitmer
Green Jones Proos Young
Gregory
Nays—4
Anderson Bieda Hood Smith
Excused—1
Moolenaar
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.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to regulate the creation and management of cemeteries; to provide for a cemetery commissioner and to prescribe the powers and duties of the commissioner; to require the registration and audit of cemeteries; to provide standards regarding the long-term care of certain cemeteries and trusting of certain funds; to regulate persons selling burial, entombment, or columbarium rights and certain merchandise; to provide for qualifications for owners, operators, employees, and transferees of cemeteries under certain circumstances; to allow the cemetery commissioner to conduct certain investigations; and to prescribe administrative and civil remedies and penalties,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1077, entitled
A bill to amend 2005 PA 92, entitled “School bond qualification, approval, and loan act,” by amending sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, and 16 (MCL 388.1923, 388.1924, 388.1925, 388.1926, 388.1927, 388.1928, 388.1929, 388.1931, 388.1932, 388.1934, and 388.1936), sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 16 as amended by 2012 PA 437.
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. 735 Yeas—26
Booher Hansen Marleau Richardville
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Robertson
Casperson Hune Nofs Rocca
Caswell Jansen Pappageorge Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones Pavlov Smith
Emmons Kahn Proos Walker
Green Kowall
Nays—11
Ananich Gregory Hunter Whitmer
Anderson Hood Johnson Young
Bieda Hopgood Warren
Excused—1
Moolenaar
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
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 Caswell 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:
House Bill No. 5463, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled “The paternity act,” by amending sections 6 and 7 (MCL 722.716 and 722.717), section 6 as amended by 2000 PA 31 and section 7 as amended by 2009 PA 235.
House Bill No. 5464, entitled
A bill to provide for genetic testing in certain paternity cases; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of certain state departments, agencies, and officers.
House Bill No. 5465, entitled
A bill to create the summary support and paternity act; to establish a procedure for determining paternity and support; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of certain state departments and agencies.
House Bill No. 5466, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled “The paternity act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 722.714), as amended by 1998 PA 113.
House Bill No. 5467, entitled
A bill to amend 2012 PA 159, entitled “Revocation of paternity act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 722.1437).
House Bill No. 5468, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 138, entitled “The family support act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 552.454), as amended by 1999 PA 158.
House Bill No. 5469, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 310, entitled “Uniform interstate family support act,” by amending sections 308 and 312 (MCL 552.1308 and 552.1312), as amended by 1998 PA 65.
House Bill No. 5470, entitled
A bill to amend 1952 PA 8, entitled “Revised uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act,” by amending sections 10a, 12b, 13, 13a, and 33 (MCL 780.160a, 780.162b, 780.163, 780.163a, and 780.183), section 10a as amended and section 33 as added by 1985 PA 172 and sections 12b, 13, and 13a as amended by 1990 PA 241.
House Bill No. 5471, entitled
A bill to amend 1968 PA 293, entitled “An act to establish the status of minors; to define the rights and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties to provide support for a child after the child reaches the age of majority under certain circumstances; and to establish the conditions for emancipation of minors,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.3), as amended by 2001 PA 110.
House Bill No. 5472, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled “Support and parenting time enforcement act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 552.602), as amended by 2009 PA 193, and by adding section 35a.
House Bill No. 5473, entitled
A bill to amend 2012 PA 159, entitled “Revocation of paternity act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 722.1443).
House Bill No. 5512, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending sections 57 and 57g (MCL 400.57 and 400.57g), as amended by 2011 PA 131.
House Bill No. 5583, entitled
A bill to amend 2012 PA 159, entitled “Revocation of paternity act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 722.1433 and 722.1435) and by adding section 8.
House Bill No. 5230, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 3801, 3805, 3810, 3815, 3820, 3825, and 3835 (MCL 600.3801, 600.3805, 600.3810, 600.3815, 600.3820, 600.3825, and 600.3835), section 3801 as amended by 2012 PA 352.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Introduction and Referral of Bills
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Hansen, assumed the Chair.
House Bill No. 4186, 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 and 3 (MCL 780.621 and 780.623), section 1 as amended by 2014 PA 335 and section 3 as amended by 1994 PA 294.
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. 4441, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80101, 80102, 80104, 80171, 80176, 80177, 80178, 80180, 80183, 80184, 80186, 80187, and 80190 (MCL 324.80101, 324.80102, 324.80104, 324.80171, 324.80176, 324.80177, 324.80178, 324.80180, 324.80183, 324.80184, 324.80186, 324.80187, and 324.80190), section 80101 as amended by 2012 PA 120, sections 80102, 80171, 80186, and 80190 as added by 1995 PA 58, section 80104 as amended by 2012 PA 58, sections 80176, 80177, and 80178 as amended by 2001 PA 12, section 80180 as amended by 2007 PA 8, and sections 80183, 80184, and 80187 as amended by 1996 PA 174, and by adding sections 80178a and 80178b.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4442, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13g), as amended by 2003 PA 232.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4443, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 82101, 82127, 82128, 82129, 82130, 82136, 82139, 82140, 82142, 82143, 82144, 82146, and 82148 (MCL 324.82101, 324.82127, 324.82128, 324.82129, 324.82130, 324.82136, 324.82139, 324.82140, 324.82142, 324.82143, 324.82144, 324.82146, and 324.82148), section 82101 as amended by 2014 PA 195, section 82127 as amended by 2001 PA 12, sections 82128 and 82129 as amended by 1999 PA 22, sections 82130, 82136, 82142, and 82146 as added by 1995 PA 58, sections 82139, 82140, 82143, and 82144 as amended by 1996 PA 183, and section 82148 as amended by 2005 PA 175, and by adding sections 82129a and 82129b.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4444, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13g), as amended by 2003 PA 232.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4445, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 81101, 81134, 81136, 81137, 81140, 81141, and 81144 (MCL 324.81101, 324.81134, 324.81136, 324.81137, 324.81140, 324.81141, and 324.81144), section 81101 as amended by 2013 PA 249, section 81134 as amended by 2001 PA 12, sections 81136 and 81141 as amended by 1996 PA 175, and sections 81137, 81140, and 81144 as added by 1995 PA 58, and by adding section 81140b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4446, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13g), as amended by 2003 PA 232.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4454, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1566.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House Bill No. 4927, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 5a.
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 Families, Seniors and Human Services.
House Bill No. 4928, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” (MCL 710.21 to 712B.41) by adding section 23g to chapter X.
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 Families, Seniors and Human Services.
House Bill No. 4991, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding sections 14e and 14f.
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 Families, Seniors and Human Services.
House Bill No. 5095, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 287, entitled “An act to regulate pet shops, animal control shelters, and animal protection shelters; to establish uniform procedures and minimum requirements for adoption of dogs, cats, and ferrets; and to prescribe penalties and civil fines and to provide remedies,” by amending sections 1, 2, 5a, 6, 7, 8a, 9, and 9a (MCL 287.331, 287.332, 287.335a, 287.336, 287.337, 287.338a, 287.339, and 287.339a), sections 1, 6, 7, and 9 as amended and sections 8a and 9a as added by 1997 PA 7 and section 5a as added by 1980 PA 214, and by adding sections 8b and 8c.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
House Bill No. 5204, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 267 (MCL 18.1267), as amended by 2012 PA 237.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 5205, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean, renewable, and efficient energy act,” by amending sections 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, and 39 (MCL 460.1001, 460.1003, 460.1007, 460.1009, 460.1011, and 460.1039).
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 Energy and Technology.
House Bill No. 5418, entitled
A bill to authorize private employers to adopt and apply a veterans’ preference employment policy.
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 Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security.
House Bill No. 5560, entitled
A bill to set forth the methods for local governments and other governmental entities to provide public notices; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public entities; and to prescribe the duties of certain private entities.
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 Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5597, entitled
A bill to amend 1989 PA 24, entitled “The district library establishment act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 397.172), as amended by 2005 PA 60.
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.
House Bill No. 5868, entitled
A bill to amend 1989 PA 24, entitled “The district library establishment act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 397.173), as amended by 2005 PA 60, and by adding sections 3c and 3d.
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.
House Bill No. 5924, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” (MCL 432.1 to 432.47) by adding section 32b.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services.
House Bill No. 5928, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 1a, 1l, 11, 12, 13, and 34 of chapter IX and section 21 of chapter XVII (MCL 769.1a, 769.1l, 769.11, 769.12, 769.13, 769.34, and 777.21), section 1a of chapter IX as amended by 2009 PA 27, section 1l of chapter IX as added by 2005 PA 325, sections 11 and 13 of chapter IX and section 21 of chapter XVII as amended by 2006 PA 655, section 12 of chapter IX as amended by 2012 PA 319, and section 34 of chapter IX as amended by 2002 PA 666, and by adding sections 32a and 33a to chapter IX; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 5929, entitled
A bill to amend 1988 PA 511, entitled “Community corrections act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 11 (MCL 791.402, 791.403, 791.404, 791.405, 791.407, 791.408, and 791.411).
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. 5930, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 2 of chapter XI and the chapter heading and sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of chapter XIA (MCL 771.2, 771A.3, 771A.4, 771A.5, and 771A.6), section 2 of chapter XI as amended by 2010 PA 351 and sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of chapter XIA as added by 2012 PA 616.
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. 5931, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 33e and 35 (MCL 791.233e and 791.235), section 33e as added by 1992 PA 181 and section 35 as amended by 2012 PA 24.
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
Senator Young asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Young’s statement is as follows:
I rise today because there is a bill that I think is a horrible piece of legislation. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Michigan Competitiveness Committee that, basically, bans community benefit agreements. I think this is a total overreach of state government and completely destroys constitutional federalism and the State Constitution as we know it today. It would throw this state into a constitutional crisis.
The reason I am up here today is not so much because of that, but because of what happened when it came to the City Council president of Detroit, Brenda Jones. She came all the way up here from Detroit to represent the city at-large, in its entirety, to testify against this bill, and she was not allowed. Now, Mr. President, we can disagree. We cannot see eye-to-eye on certain things. There might even be times we are furious with each other, but we must be gentlemen and gentlewomen and at least be willing to hear each other out. That is the fundamental building block, the foundation of democracy as we know it. For her to come all the way up here at 8:30 in the morning, an hour and a half trip, arrive at the committee meeting on a bill horribly against everything Detroit stands for; for a man who probably hasn’t been to Detroit since Ronald Regan was President; about a bill no one wants and not even have the opportunity to represent the constituents. This is just not who we are. That is not what we are about.
You can vote for it or against it. You are in the majority; we lost the election. I get it. I understand. But at least allow us the right to be heard. That is what my people, the people in the city of Detroit feel like. They feel like when they talk to the lawmakers in Lansing, their voices don’t count. A lot of bad things happen up here; a lot of bad, horrible things that were imposed on the citizens rather than done for the citizens.
If there is one thing that we can say about the character, spirit, and body of this institution, it should be that you may agree or disagree with the policy, but everyone has the right to be heard and be listened to; to redress their grievances. When we get rid of that First Amendment constitutional principle, we dissolve that right, and we annihilate that virtue. When we don’t stand on that principle, who are we as a state? Who are we as a nation? Michigan is the beacon of light and the symbol of hope and the desire of the Midwest; the crème de la crème; the head and not the tail; above and not beneath. When we do things like that, it attacks the character of who we are. We are bigger than that, and we are better than that.
I don’t like the way she was treated. It was wrong, and in the future, let’s use this example to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 1098, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 208 (MCL 330.1208), as amended by 2012 PA 500.
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 Agriculture reported
House Bill No. 5439, entitled
A bill to authorize the growing and cultivating of industrial hemp for research purposes; to authorize the receipt and expenditure of funding for research related to industrial hemp; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials and colleges and universities in this state.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Joe Hune
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hune, Booher, Emmons and Smith
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Agriculture reported
House Bill No. 5440, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7106 (MCL 333.7106).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Joe Hune
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hune, Booher, Emmons and Smith
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Agriculture submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Hune (C), Booher, Emmons, Hansen and Smith
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 5419, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16336, 17901, 17905, and 17906 (MCL 333.16336, 333.17901, 333.17905, and 333.17906), as added by 2006 PA 54.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, Hune, Meekhof, Pavlov and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 5513, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 7, 16, 17, 43, and 48 (MCL 125.2302, 125.2304, 125.2307, 125.2316, 125.2317, 125.2343, and 125.2348), section 2 as amended by 2012 PA 588, sections 4, 16, and 17 as amended by 2006 PA 328, section 7 as amended by 2009 PA 215, and section 43 as added by 1988 PA 337, and by adding sections 48b and 48d.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, Hune, Meekhof, Pavlov and Warren
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 5751, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 290, entitled “Boiler act of 1965,” by amending sections 2 and 13d (MCL 408.752 and 408.763d), as amended by 2013 PA 167.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, Hune, Meekhof, Pavlov and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Scheduled Meetings
Administrative Rules - Thursday, December 11, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-5773)
Appropriations - Wednesday, December 10, 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373‑1760)
Banking and Financial Institutions - Wednesday, December 10, 12:00 noon, Room 100, Farnum Building (373-5314)
Education - Wednesday, December 10, 12:00 noon, Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5314)
Local Government and Elections - Wednesday, December 10, 3:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-5314)
Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing - Wednesday, December 10, 9:00 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-5323)
Regulatory Reform - Thursday, December 11, 1:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5307)
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:15 p.m.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Hansen, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI
Secretary of the Senate
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