No. 86

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

94th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Friday, September 14, 2007.

10:00a.m.

Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.

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

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

Committee Reports

The Committee on Judiciary reported

Senate Bill No.565, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 110 and 111 (MCL 750.110 and 750.111), section 110 as amended by 1994 PA 270.

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.

Wayne Kuipers

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Kuipers, Sanborn, Patterson, Whitmer, Clarke and Prusi

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, September 11, 2007, at 12:30p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Kuipers (C), Sanborn, Patterson, Whitmer, Clarke and Prusi

Excused: Senator Cropsey

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No.593, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 13101 and 13102 (MCL 333.13101and 333.13102), as added by 1996 PA 223, and by adding sections 13104, 13105, 13106, 13107, 13108, 13109, and 13110.

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 M. George

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators George, Patterson, Allen, Clarke, Gleason and Jacobs

Nays: None

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at 3:09p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators George (C), Patterson, Allen, Clarke, Gleason and Jacobs

Excused: Senator Sanborn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Higher Education submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at 9:00a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Stamas (C), Hardiman, McManus, Barcia, Anderson and Brater

Excused: Senator George

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, September 13, 2007, at 10:00a.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Patterson (C), Kuipers, Richardville, Olshove and Prusi

Excused: Senators Brown, Birkholz and Thomas

Scheduled Meetings

Campaign and Election Oversight - Monday, September 17, 11:00a.m., Saginaw Valley State University, Curtiss Hall, Banquet Room A, 7400 Bay Road, University Center (373-1725)

Energy Policy and Public Utilities - Thursday, September 20, 1:00p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-7350)

Families and Human Services - Tuesday, September 18, 2:30p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-0797)

Health Policy - Wednesday, September 19, 3:00p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-0793)

Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies - Thursday, September 20, 1:30p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-5932)

Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs - Wednesday, September 19, 1:00p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-3447)

Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs - Wednesday, September 19, 9:00a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2413)

In pursuance of the order previously made, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Monday, September 17, 2007, at 2:00p.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate