No. 46
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
97th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, May 20, 2014.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Goeffrey M. Hansen.
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—present Young—present
Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present
Pastor David Pierce of First Baptist Church of Coldwater offered the following invocation:
Our heavenly Father, You have told us in Your word, the Holy Scriptures, that if anyone lacks wisdom to ask it of You, and You will provide wisdom, understanding, and insight. As this body gathers and deliberates today, we would ask that wisdom from above be granted as they wrestle with issues and matters that are complicated and defy easy solutions; and as different opinions and approaches abound.
As our nation was born over 200 years ago and as our founders took time and deliberately, through prayer and supplication, sought wisdom from above, may we continue to display the same faith and determination today to trust You for solutions and help from above.
Father, I ask for Your blessing on the men and women elected to these high and important offices. Bless them and their families, and help them to be a blessing to the people who sent them here. Bless their staff members and all who serve this great state here in our Capitol.
It is in the name of Your Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Hansen, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senator Young entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Hopgood moved that Senator Hunter be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that Senators Casperson and Richardville be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guests of Senator Smith admittance to the Senate floor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Meekhof moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of the following bills and joint resolution:
Senate Bill No. 6, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2012 PA 226.
Senate Bill No. 84, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2020 and 71101 (MCL 324.2020 and 324.71101), section 2020 as added and section 71101 as amended by 2004 PA 587; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Senate Bill No. 85, entitled
A bill to repeal 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor fuel tax act,” (MCL 207.1001 to 207.1170).
Senate Bill No. 86, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 801, 801e, 803, 803a, 803b, 803p, and 809 (MCL 257.801, 257.801e, 257.803, 257.803a, 257.803b, 257.803p, and 257.809), section 801 as amended by 2012 PA 388, section 801e as amended by 1983 PA 91, section 803 as amended by 2002 PA 490, section 803a as amended and section 803p as added by 1996 PA 404, and sections 803b and 809 as amended by 2011 PA 159.
Senate Bill No. 87, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor fuel tax act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 30, 32, 34, 39, 48, 63, 94, 122, 130, 143, 151, 152, 161, and 163 (MCL 207.1002, 207.1003, 207.1004, 207.1005, 207.1006, 207.1008, 207.1010, 207.1014, 207.1030, 207.1032, 207.1034, 207.1039, 207.1048, 207.1063, 207.1094, 207.1122, 207.1130, 207.1143, 207.1151, 207.1152, 207.1161, and 207.1163), sections 2, 5, and 122 as amended by 2002 PA 668, sections 3, 4, and 39 as amended by 2006 PA 277, section 8 as amended by 2006 PA 268, and sections 30 and 94 as amended by 2008 PA 26; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Senate Bill No. 88, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 801, 801e, 803, 803a, 803b, 803p, and 809 (MCL 257.801, 257.801e, 257.803, 257.803a, 257.803b, 257.803p, and 257.809), section 801 as amended by 2012 PA 388, section 801e as amended by 1983 PA 91, section 803 as amended by 2002 PA 490, section 803a as amended and section 803p as added by 1996 PA 404, and sections 803b and 809 as amended by 2011 PA 159.
Senate Bill No. 149, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 2007 PA 210.
Senate Joint Resolution J, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 8 and 40 of article IX, to increase the sales tax rate and to dedicate that revenue to transportation purposes and certain other uses.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills and joint resolution were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Meekhof moved that the bills and joint resolution be referred to the Committee on Infrastructure Modernization.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that the following bill, now on the order of General Orders, be referred to the Committee on Judiciary:
House Bill No. 5262, entitled
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act,” by amending section 31 (MCL 780.781), as amended by 2009 PA 28.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
Senate Bill No. 791
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Casperson entered the Senate Chamber.
The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, May 15, for his approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 562 at 2:24 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 671 at 2:26 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 672 at 2:28 p.m.
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, May 15, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 940 941 942 943 944
House Bill Nos. 5577 5578 5579 5580 5581
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Friday, May 16, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 5582 5583
Recess
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:07 a.m.
11:12 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.
During the recess, Senators Richardville 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 resolutions be postponed for today:
Senate Resolution No. 34
Senate Resolution No. 123
The motion prevailed.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 28.
A concurrent resolution to appoint Doug A. Ringler, C.P.A., C.I.A., as Auditor General.
(This concurrent resolution was received from the House on May 15, rules suspended and consideration postponed. See Senate Journal No. 45, p. 756.)
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senators Anderson, Booher, Brandenburg, Green, Kowall, Nofs and Pappageorge were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.
Senators Pappageorge and Anderson asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Pappageorge’s statement is as follows:
It is my privilege to introduce House Concurrent Resolution No. 28 which would require our confirmation for a new Auditor General. There were extensive interviews; Senator Anderson and myself represented the Senate at those interviews. A highly-qualified set of individuals came before us, and among those was Doug A. Ringler who clearly rated in a very talented field as No. 1.
So it is my honor and pleasure to introduce Mr. Ringler who is in the north Gallery. I would ask that we unanimously confirm Mr. Ringler as the new Auditor General, and secondly, I would ask for the chamber to recognize his presence in the Gallery.
Senator Anderson’s statement is as follows:
I would like to add my comments to what the Senator from the 13th District has already said. We did a number of interviews and spent an entire day going through the many well-qualified people. We all came to the consensus at the end of the day on Mr. Ringler. Doug, I believe, will serve the state well and will serve the State House and Senate well in his new role. I would urge members to give him their full support.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
Senator Meekhof moved that consideration of the following bill be postponed for today:
House Bill No. 4369
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 760, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 278 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 762, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 201a, 202a, 206, 209, 210b, 217, 224, 225, 229, 229a, 229b, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1801a, 388.1802a, 388.1806, 388.1809, 388.1810b, 388.1817, 388.1824, 388.1825, 388.1829, 388.1829a, 388.1829b, and 388.1830), sections 201, 201a, 206, 209, 224, 225, 229, 229a, and 230 as amended and sections 210b and 229b as added by 2013 PA 60 and section 217 as amended and section 202a as added by 2012 PA 201, and by adding sections 207a, 207b, and 207c.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 201 and 206 (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1806), as amended by 2013 PA 60.
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 279 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 763, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of community health for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 280 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 764, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 281 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 765, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 282 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green
Excused—0
Not Voting—1
Jones
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 766, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environmental quality for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 283 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 767, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain state purposes related thereto for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 284 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 768, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236, 236a, 236b, 236c, 241, 245, 252, 256, 263, 263a, 264, 265, 265a, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272a, 273, 274, 274a, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, and 284 (MCL 388.1836, 388.1836a, 388.1836b, 388.1836c, 388.1841, 388.1845, 388.1852, 388.1856, 388.1863, 388.1863a, 388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1865a, 388.1867, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870, 388.1872a, 388.1873, 388.1874, 388.1874a, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1882, 388.1883, and 388.1884), sections 236, 236a, 236b, 241, 245, 252, 263, 263a, 264, 265, 265a, 267, 268, 269, 270, 273, 274, 274a, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and sections 236c and 272a as added by 2013 PA 60 and sections 256, 283, and 284 as amended by 2012 PA 201, and by adding section 271a and 271b.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 236 and 241 (MCL 388.1836 and 388.1841), as amended by 2013 PA 60.
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 285 Yeas—0
Nays—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senator Hunter moved that Senator Whitmer be temporarily excused from the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 769, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 286 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 770, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to provide for the imposition of certain fees; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; to provide for reports to certain persons; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state departments and certain state and local agencies and officers.
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 287 Yeas—0
Nays—36
Ananich Green Johnson Proos
Anderson Gregory Jones 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 Young
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—1
Kahn
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 771, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 288 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 772, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to provide for the imposition of certain fees; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; to provide for reports to certain persons; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state departments and certain state and local agencies and officers.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 289 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 773, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 290 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 774, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 291 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 775, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 6, 8b, 11, 11a, 11g, 11j, 11k, 11m, 12, 15, 17a, 18, 19, 20, 20d, 20f, 20g, 21b, 21f, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22i, 24, 24a, 24c, 25e, 26a, 26b, 26c, 31a, 31b, 31d, 31f, 32d, 32p, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 53a, 54, 56, 61a, 62, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 95, 99, 99h, 101, 102, 104, 104b, 107, 147, 147c, 152a, 161, 163, and 168 (MCL 388.1606, 388.1608b, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611g, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1612, 388.1615, 388.1617a, 388.1618, 388.1619, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1620f, 388.1620g, 388.1621b, 388.1621f, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622d, 388.1622i, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1624c, 388.1625e, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c, 388.1631a, 388.1631b, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1632d, 388.1632p, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1662, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1695, 388.1699, 388.1699h, 388.1701, 388.1702, 388.1704, 388.1704b, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747c, 388.1752a, 388.1761, 388.1763, and 388.1768), sections 6, 20, 24c, 25e, 26a, 74, 104b, and 107 as amended by 2013 PA 130, section 8b as amended by 2007 PA 92, sections 11, 11m, 20g, 21f, 22a, 22b, 51a, 51c, 99h, 101, and 147c as amended and sections 31b and 94 as added by 2014 PA 116, sections 11a, 11j, 11k, 12, 15, 18, 19, 20d, 22d, 22i, 24, 24a, 26b, 26c, 31a, 31d, 31f, 32d, 32p, 39, 39a, 41, 51d, 53a, 54, 56, 61a, 62, 81, 94a, 95, 99, 102, 104, 147, and 152a as amended and section 20f as added by 2013 PA 60, sections 11g and 17a as amended by 2013 PA 97, section 21b as amended by 2004 PA 351, section 161 as amended by 1990 PA 207, section 163 as amended by 2007 PA 137, and section 168 as added by 1993 PA 175, and by adding sections 11s, 64b, 74a, 99b, 102a, and 164f; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2014 PA 116 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 292 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 776, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to provide for certain reports and the consideration of those reports; to provide for the disposition of other income received by the various state agencies; to provide for certain emergency powers; to provide for the powers and duties of certain committees, certain state agencies, and certain employees; and to provide for the acquisition and disposition of certain real and personal property.
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 293 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 777, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to make appropriations for the department of transportation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 294 Yeas—0
Nays—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Excused—1
Whitmer
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 869, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 48716 (MCL 324.48716), as added by 1995 PA 57.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.
The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, designated Senator Hildenbrand as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 791, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending the part heading to part 215 and sections 21502, 21503, 21504, 21505, 21506a, 21508, 21509, 21510, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21521, 21523, 21524, 21525, 21526, 21527, 21528, 21531, 21546, and 21548 (MCL 324.21502, 324.21503, 324.21504, 324.21505, 324.21506a, 324.21508, 324.21509, 324.21510, 324.21515, 324.21516, 324.21518, 324.21519, 324.21521, 324.21523, 324.21524, 324.21525, 324.21526, 324.21527, 324.21528, 324.21531, 324.21546, and 324.21548), sections 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21510, and 21515 as amended by 2012 PA 113, sections 21504, 21505, 21508, 21546, and 21548 as amended by 2004 PA 390, and section 21528 as amended by 2009 PA 98, and by adding sections 21506b, 21510a, 21510b, and 21510c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
The following communications were received and read:
Office of the Senate Majority Leader
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 760, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Mike Green, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 762, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Darwin Booher, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Glenn Anderson
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 763, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator John Moolenaar, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Vincent Gregory
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 764, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator John Proos, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Glenn Anderson
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 765, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Howard Walker, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 766, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Mike Green, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 767, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator John Pappageorge, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Bert Johnson
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 768, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Tonya Schuitmaker, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Morris Hood III
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 769, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Bruce Caswell, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Vincent Gregory
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 770, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Mark Jansen, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Bert Johnson
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 771, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator John Proos, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Bert Johnson
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 772, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Mark Jansen, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Bert Johnson
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 773, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Patrick Colbeck, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Vincent Gregory
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 774, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Mike Green, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 775, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Howard Walker, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 776, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator Patrick Colbeck, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Vincent Gregory
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
May 20, 2014
Pursuant to Joint Rule 3, the Senate, having non-concurred in the House substitute (H-1) to Senate Bill 777, appoints the following members to sit on the conference committee:
Senator John Pappageorge, Chair
Senator Roger Kahn
Senator Glenn Anderson
Thank you for your prompt consideration of this matter.
Respectfully yours,
Randy Richardville
Senate Majority Leader
17th District
The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators Caswell, Ananich, Hune and Pavlov introduced
Senate Bill No. 945, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1278, 1279a, 1279c, and 1279g (MCL 380.1278, 380.1279a, 380.1279c, and 380.1279g), sections 1278, 1279a, and 1279c as amended by 2004 PA 596 and section 1279g as amended by 2008 PA 349, and by adding section 1279f; 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 Education.
Senators Jones, Bieda and Pappageorge introduced
Senate Bill No. 946, entitled
A bill to amend 1981 PA 70, entitled “An act to regulate the collection practices of certain persons; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide penalties and civil fines,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (MCL 445.251, 445.252, 445.253, 445.254, 445.255, 445.256, and 445.257) and by adding sections 3a and 7a.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Senator Jones introduced
Senate Bill No. 947, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 910 and 917 (MCL 339.910 and 339.917), as amended by 1996 PA 151.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
House Bill No. 5223, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1249 and 1249a (MCL 380.1249 and 380.1249a), section 1249 as amended and section 1249a as added by 2011 PA 102, and by adding section 1531j.
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 Education.
House Bill No. 5224, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1249b.
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 Education.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Meekhof moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
House Bill No. 5146
House Bill No. 5147
House Bill No. 5148
House Bill No. 5149
House Bill No. 5150
Senate Bill No. 690
Senate Bill No. 691
Senate Bill No. 692
Senate Bill No. 693
Senate Bill No. 694
Senate Bill No. 211
The motion prevailed.
Senator Whitmer entered the Senate Chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5146, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 4404, 4420, 4424, 4426, 4434, 4438, 4442, and 4446 (MCL 500.4404, 500.4420, 500.4424, 500.4426, 500.4434, 500.4438, 500.4442, and 500.4446), section 4404 as amended by 2006 PA 511 and section 4424 as amended by 2008 PA 497.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 295 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5147, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2236 (MCL 500.2236), as amended by 2002 PA 664; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 296 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5148, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 912 and 924 (MCL 500.912 and 500.924), as amended by 2002 PA 462.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 297 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5149, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 603 (MCL 500.603), as added by 2003 PA 208.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 298 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5150, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 4016 and 4073 (MCL 500.4016 and 500.4073), section 4073 as added by 1980 PA 58.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 299 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 690, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17820 and 17824 (MCL 333.17820 and 333.17824), section 17820 as amended and section 17824 as added by 2009 PA 55.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Moolenaar offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 23, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January 1, 2015.” and renumbering the remaining enacting section.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 300 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Moolenaar asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Moolenaar’s statement is as follows:
Today, if you have an injury that requires physical therapy, you would have to wait to see your family doctor to get a referral slip to see a physical therapist. Depending on how busy your family doctor is, this process could take a while, sometimes even weeks. Even if you wanted to pay out of pocket for the therapy, you would still need a prescription.
The legislation before you today would bring Michigan into line with the rest of the nation. Currently, 48 other states already have some form of direct access to physical therapy. The 49th state, Oklahoma, has legislation which at present has passed both chambers of their Legislature.
Under this proposal, Michiganders would be able to visit a physical therapist a total of 10 times over a 21-day period without a prescription. This would be the maximum. This package also contains four pieces of legislation that would allow employers under the worker’s compensation act and insurance providers under the insurance code and the Prudent Purchaser Act to determine as a matter of policy if they are going to continue to require a prescription for all covered services.
At a time when we as a state face a shortage of primary care physicians, studies have shown that the cost for patients who self-refer to physical therapy is lower. I urge my Senate colleagues to vote “yes” on this legislation.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 691, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled “The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,” by amending sections 502 and 502a (MCL 550.1502 and 550.1502a), as amended by 2009 PA 225.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 301 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 692, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 233, entitled “Prudent purchaser act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 550.53), as amended by 2009 PA 224.
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. 302 Yeas—37
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Anderson Hansen Kahn Richardville
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Booher Hood Marleau Rocca
Brandenburg Hopgood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune Moolenaar Smith
Caswell Hunter Nofs Walker
Colbeck Jansen Pappageorge Warren
Emmons Johnson Pavlov Young
Green
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—1
Whitmer
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 693, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 315 (MCL 418.315), as amended by 2011 PA 266.
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. 303 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 694, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3107b, 3405, 3475, and 3631 (MCL 500.3107b, 500.3405, 500.3475, and 500.3631), section 3107b as amended by 2009 PA 222 and sections 3405, 3475, and 3631 as amended by 2009 PA 227.
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. 304 Yeas—38
Ananich Gregory Kahn Richardville
Anderson Hansen Kowall Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca
Booher Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hopgood Moolenaar Smith
Casperson Hune Nofs Walker
Caswell Hunter Pappageorge Warren
Colbeck Jansen Pavlov Whitmer
Emmons Johnson Proos Young
Green Jones
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 211, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 1980 PA 457.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Rocca offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Meekhof moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Statements
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:
The other day we passed a resolution with regard to PTSD, and we didn’t give it enough attention, in my opinion, so I am hoping to correct that today. Over 2 million U.S. service members have deployed as part of overseas contingency operations since September 11, 2001. Many of these soldiers are at high risk of suffering a post-traumatic stress injury as a result of multiple deployments, an unprecedented operational tempo, and exposure to traumatic and life-threatening events. More than 500,000 veterans have received treatment for PTSI.
The U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs have worked diligently to prevent, diagnose, and treat it because it is treatable. We urge the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and the Adjutant General to continue their efforts to educate and treat these injuries.
Recess
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:28 p.m.
12:43 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.
Committee Reports
The Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services reported
Senate Resolution No. 138.
A resolution to urge the President and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reverse their decision to exclude fresh white potatoes from Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program eligibility.
(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 38, p. 618.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Judith K. Emmons
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Emmons, Rocca, Nofs and Gregory
Nays: None
The resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.
The Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 205, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 448 and 451 (MCL 750.448 and 750.451), section 448 as amended by 2002 PA 45 and section 451 as amended by 2002 PA 44.
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.
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 Families, Seniors and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 206, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16w of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16w), as amended by 2010 PA 361.
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.
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 Families, Seniors and Human Services reported
House Bill No. 5025, 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, 2, and 4 (MCL 780.621, 780.622, and 780.624), section 1 as amended by 2011 PA 64, section 2 as amended by 1994 PA 294, and section 4 as added by 1982 PA 495.
With the recommendation that the bill 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 was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services reported
House Bill No. 5239, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as amended by 2008 PA 510.
With the recommendation that the bill 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 was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Emmons (C), Rocca, Nofs and Gregory
The Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes reported
Senate Bill No. 791, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending the part heading to part 215 and sections 21502, 21503, 21504, 21505, 21506a, 21508, 21509, 21510, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21521, 21523, 21524, 21525, 21526, 21527, 21528, 21531, 21546, and 21548 (MCL 324.21502, 324.21503, 324.21504, 324.21505, 324.21506a, 324.21508, 324.21509, 324.21510, 324.21515, 324.21516, 324.21518, 324.21519, 324.21521, 324.21523, 324.21524, 324.21525, 324.21526, 324.21527, 324.21528, 324.21531, 324.21546, and 324.21548), sections 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21510, and 21515 as amended by 2012 PA 113, sections 21504, 21505, 21508, 21546, and 21548 as amended by 2004 PA 390, and section 21528 as amended by 2009 PA 98, and by adding sections 21506b, 21510a, 21510b, and 21510c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov, Green, Kowall, Meekhof, Warren and Hood
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 Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Casperson (C), Pavlov, Green, Kowall, Meekhof, Warren and Hood
The Committee on Finance reported
House Bill No. 4571, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” by amending section 203 (MCL 259.203), as amended by 2008 PA 25.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jack M. Brandenburg
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Brandenburg, Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
House Bill No. 4572, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4ee.
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.
Jack M. Brandenburg
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Brandenburg, Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos and Robertson
Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance reported
House Bill No. 4677, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2012 PA 226.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Jack M. Brandenburg
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Brandenburg, Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos, Robertson, Bieda and Warren
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 Finance submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Brandenburg (C), Jansen, Pappageorge, Proos, Robertson, Bieda and Warren
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 4684, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 82101 (MCL 324.82101), as amended by 2010 PA 371.
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.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Hune, 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. 5220, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 728 (MCL 339.728), as amended by 2010 PA 215.
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, Hune, Pavlov and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 2:25 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Rocca (C), Hune, Pavlov and Warren
Excused: Senators Jones, Meekhof and Johnson
The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported
House Bill No. 4638, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 103, entitled “An act to prescribe certain conditions relative to the execution of instruments entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds,” by amending section 1 (MCL 565.201), as amended by 2007 PA 56.
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.
Darwin L. Booher
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Booher, Nofs, Green, Marleau and Ananich
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported
House Bill No. 4639, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 65, entitled “Of alienation by deed, and the proof and recording of conveyances, and the canceling of mortgages,” by amending section 28 (MCL 565.28), as amended by 2008 PA 358.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Darwin L. Booher
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Booher, Nofs, Green, Marleau and Ananich
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported
House Bill No. 4640, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 123, entitled “An act to provide for the recording and use in evidence of affidavits affecting real property; and to provide a penalty for the making of false affidavits,” by amending section 1a (MCL 565.451a).
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.
Darwin L. Booher
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Booher, Nofs, Green, Marleau and Ananich
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 Banking and Financial Institutions submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building
Present: Senators Booher (C), Nofs, Green, Marleau and Ananich
Excused: Senators Rocca and Smith
Scheduled Meetings
Administrative Rules - Thursday, May 22, 8:15 a.m., Room 424, Capitol Building (373-5773)
Education - Wednesday, May 21, 12:00 noon, Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5314)
Infrastructure Modernization - Wednesday, May 21, 9:30 a.m. Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-1760)
Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes - Thursday, May 22, 9:00 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373‑5312)
Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing - Wednesday, May 21, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373‑5323)
Regulatory Reform - Thursday, May 22, 11:00 a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5307)
Senator Meekhof moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:44 p.m.
The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
CAROL MOREY VIVENTI
Secretary of the Senate
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