No. 64

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

97th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, August 14, 2013.

10:00 a.m.

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

Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn pursuant to rule 1.205.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:01 a.m.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Judiciary reported

Senate Bill No. 409, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 316 (MCL 750.316), as amended by 2006 PA 415.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Rick Jones

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker 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 Judiciary submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Jones (C), Schuitmaker and Bieda

Excused: Senator Rocca

The Committee on Government Operations reported

Senate Bill No. 422, entitled

A bill to create a low-income health plan; to create a low-income health plan trust fund; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to allow for the promulgation of rules; and to promote the availability and affordability of health coverage in this state.

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.

Randy Richardville

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Richardville, Hildenbrand and Meekhof

Nays: Senators Whitmer and Hunter

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Government Operations reported

Senate Bill No. 459, entitled

A bill to ensure access to quality health care and the availability of qualified health plans in this state without expanding government assistance programs; to promote the availability and affordability of health care coverage in this state; to create a mechanism for residents of this state to secure essential health benefits; to establish a regulatory program for a private marketplace and data interface; to create a fund; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to allow for the promulgation of rules.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Randy Richardville

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Richardville, Hildenbrand and Meekhof

Nays: Senators Whitmer and Hunter

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Government Operations reported

Senate Bill No. 460, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 105c.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Randy Richardville

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Richardville, Hildenbrand and Meekhof

Nays: Senators Whitmer and Hunter

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Government Operations reported

House Bill No. 4714, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending sections 105, 105a, 106, 107, 108, and 109c (MCL 400.105, 400.105a, 400.106, 400.107, 400.108, and 400.109c), section 105 as amended by 1980 PA 321, section 105a as added by 1988 PA 438, sections 106 and 107 as amended by 2006 PA 144, and section 109c as amended by 1994 PA 302, and by adding sections 105c and 105d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-7) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Randy Richardville

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Richardville, Meekhof, Whitmer and Hunter

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 Government Operations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators Richardville (C), Hildenbrand, Meekhof, Whitmer and Hunter

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Economic Development submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Monday, August 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., Fountain Lounge, Student Center, University of Detroit Mercy, 4001 West McNichols Road, Detroit

Present: Senators Kowall (C), Nofs and Smith

Absent: Senators Hildenbrand, Emmons, Hansen and Ananich

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid, and Education submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at 3:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Walker (C), Caswell and Pappageorge

Excused: Senator Hopgood

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations -

Subcommittee -

K-12, School Aid, Education and Education Committee - Tuesday, August 27, 2:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-5314)

Economic Development - Thursday, August 15, 8:30 a.m., Escanaba City Hall Chambers, 410 Ludington Street, Escanaba (373-5323)

Education and K-12, School Aid, Education Appropriations Subcommittee - Tuesday, August 27, 2:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-5314)

Judiciary and House Criminal Justice Committee - Tuesday, August 27, 9:00 a.m., Room 519, South Tower, House Office Building (373-5323)

Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors - Thursday, September 19, 9:00 a.m., Room S-324, Capitol Building (373-2768)

In pursuance of the order previously made, the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at 12:00 noon.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate

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