No. 20

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

98th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 25, 2016.

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.

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15 and due to emergency snow conditions, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.

Committee Reports

The Committee on Judiciary reported

Senate Bill No. 696, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 411 (MCL 750.411), as amended by 2000 PA 339.

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

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

Rick Jones

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker and Bieda

Nays: None

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

The Committee on Judiciary reported

Senate Bill No. 697, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3011.

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

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

Rick Jones

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Jones, Schuitmaker and Bieda

Nays: None

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Judiciary submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Jones (C), Schuitmaker, Rocca, Colbeck and Bieda

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported

Senate Bill No. 748, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 276, entitled “Banking code of 1999,” by amending the title and sections 2202 and 2203 (MCL 487.12202 and 487.12203).

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.

Darwin L. Booher

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Booher, O’Brien, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor, Hertel and Young

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

Senate Bill No. 749, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 276, entitled “Banking code of 1999,” by amending section 1201 (MCL 487.11201).

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, O’Brien, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor, Rocca, Hertel and Young

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

Senate Bill No. 750, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 276, entitled “Banking code of 1999,” by amending section 4301 (MCL 487.14301).

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, O’Brien, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor, Rocca, Hertel and Young

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

Senate Bill No. 751, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 276, entitled “Banking code of 1999,” by amending section 4111 (MCL 487.14111), as added by 2014 PA 399.

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, O’Brien, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor, Rocca, Hertel and Young

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported

Senate Bill No. 752, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 315a and 376a (MCL 750.315a and 750.376a), as amended by 2014 PA 400.

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, O’Brien, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor, Rocca, Hertel and Young

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Booher (C), O’Brien, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor, Rocca, Hertel and Young

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Subcommittee on Corrections submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at 12:30 p.m., Room 405, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Proos (C), Knollenberg and Gregory

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations -

Subcommittees -

Agriculture and Rural Development - Tuesdays, March 1, March 8, March 15, and March 22, 3:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Community Colleges - Friday, March 18, 1:00 p.m., Kirtland Community College, Rooms 251-252, Administration Building, 10775 N. Saint Helen Road, Roscommon; and Wednesday, March 23, 9:00 a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2768)

General Government - Thursday, March 3, 8:30 a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-2768)

Health and Human Services - Tuesday, March 1, 2:30 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building; Thursday, March 3, 1:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building; Tuesday, March 8, 2:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower; and Thursday, March 10, 1:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Higher Education and House Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee - Monday, February 29, 1:00 p.m., Curtiss Hall, Conference Rooms B and C, Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road, University Center; and Wednesday, March 2, 3:00 p.m. or later after committees are given leave by the House to meet, House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Judiciary - Tuesday, March 1 (CANCELED), and Wednesday, March 2, 9:00 a.m., Room 405, Capitol Building (373-2768)

State Police and Military Affairs - Tuesdays, March 1, March 8, and March 15, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403; March 22, 8:30 a.m., Room 405; and May 3, 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Transportation - Thursdays, March 3, March 10, March 17, and March 24, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Criminal Justice Policy Commission - Wednesday, March 2, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-0212)

Education - Tuesday, March 1, 12:00 noon, Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5314)

Government Operations - Tuesday, March 1, 12:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (373-5307) (CANCELED)

Legislative Council - Thursday, March 17, 9:30 a.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-0212)

Local Government - Tuesday, March 1, 1:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-5312)

Outdoor Recreation and Tourism - Wednesday, March 2, 12:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-1721)

The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

JEFFREY F. COBB

Secretary of the Senate

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