No. 60

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

99th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Brian N. Calley.

Senator Kowall 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 Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security reported

Senate Bill No. 434, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 198, entitled “An act to create the office of the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of military and veterans affairs,” by amending section 1 (MCL 4.771).

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.

Margaret E. O’Brien

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators O’Brien, Emmons, Zorn, Colbeck and Knezek

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 Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators O’Brien (C), Emmons, Zorn, Colbeck and Knezek

The Committee on Transportation reported

House Bill No. 4160, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 676b (MCL 257.676b).

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.

Thomas A. Casperson

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Casperson, Horn, Pavlov and Conyers

Nays: None

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

The Committee on Transportation reported

House Bill No. 4306, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 312c and 801 (MCL 257.312c and 257.801), section 312c as amended by 2003 PA 103 and section 801 as amended by 2016 PA 148.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Thomas A. Casperson

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Casperson, Horn, Pavlov and Conyers

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Transportation submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Casperson (C), Horn, Pavlov and Conyers

Excused: Senator Marleau

Scheduled Meetings

Michigan Competitiveness - Thursday, June 22, 9:15 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (373-5314)

The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.

JEFFREY F. COBB

Secretary of the Senate

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