Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 (Reject 3 percent state
employee pay hike) Received in the Senate on March 25, 2010, to reject a 3
percent state government employee pay increase for the 2010-2011 fiscal year
(which begins on Oct. 1, 2010). Reportedly the raise will cost $77.3 million. A
two-thirds majority is required in both the House and Senate to pass the
measure, and the House leadership refused to bring it up for a vote. Failed in
the Senate (23 to 15) on March 25, 2010, to reject a 3 percent state government
employee pay increase for the 2010-2011 fiscal year (which begins on Oct. 1,
2010). Reportedly the raise will cost $77.3 million. A two-thirds majority is
required in both the House and Senate to pass the measure, and the House
leadership refused to bring it up for a vote. http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=481249
Senate Bill 1077 (Facilitate for-credit fire-fighting
high school courses) Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R) on January 21, 2010.
Passed in the Senate (33 to 0) on July 21, 2010, to add various provisions to
current law that facilitate fire departments providing for-credit courses in
high schools leading to a student becoming qualified to become a volunteer fire
fighter. Among other things the bill would waive the "certified"
teacher mandate that restricts who can teach in Michigan schools http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=502905
House Bill 5835 (Abolish homeowner construction lien
recovery fund) Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on February 17, 2010.
Passed in the House (97 to 6) on June 16, 2010, to revise references in the
state criminal sentencing guidelines law to the state homeowner construction
lien recovery fund, which would be eliminated by House Bill 5830.
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