No. 71

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

94th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

10:00 a.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 10:01 a.m.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Families and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 1418, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 7 and 8 (MCL 722.627 and 722.628), section 7 as amended by 2006 PA 621 and section 8 as amended by 2008 PA 46.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Mark C. Jansen

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jansen, Hardiman and Jacobs

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Families and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 1419, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 294, entitled “Friend of the court act,” by amending section 20 (MCL 552.520), as added by 1996 PA 366.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Mark C. Jansen

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jansen, Hardiman and Jacobs

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Families and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 1420, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 3 and 18 (MCL 722.623 and 722.638), section 3 as amended by 2006 PA 583 and section 18 as amended by 1998 PA 428.

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.

Mark C. Jansen

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jansen, Hardiman and Jacobs

Nays: None

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

The Committee on Families and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 1421, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 8e.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Mark C. Jansen

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jansen, Hardiman and Jacobs

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Families and Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Jansen (C), Hardiman and Jacobs

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 12:00 noon, Room 426, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Pappageorge (C), Kuipers, Barcia and Clarke

Absent: Senator Van Woerkom

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Ad Hoc Committee on Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) Study submitted the following:

Meeting held on Friday, August 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Cropsey (C) and Richardville

Absent: Senator Thomas

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations -

Subcommittee -

Human Services Department and Families and Human Services - Thursday, September 11, 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-2768)

Energy Policy and Public Utilities - Thursday, September 11, 1:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-7350)

Families and Human Services and Human Services Department Appropriations Subcommittee - Thursday, September 11, 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-0797)

In pursuance of the order previously made, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate

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