Michigan Votes Forum

Senator Johnson, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the motion to postpone the motion to discharge the Committee on Finance from further consideration of Senate Bill Nos. 145 and 280 until December 28. Senator Johnson’s statement is as follows: I find it incredibly concerning that, in the instance that so

Senator Hunter asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed. Senator Hunter’s statement is as follows: I rise today to support this legislation that is before us to require a health facility or agency to provide information in writing upon request related to

Senator Schuitmaker, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against concurring in the House substitute to Senate Bill No. 233 and moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reasons for voting “no.” The motion prevailed. Senator Schuitmaker’s statement is as follows: I rise in

Senators Warren, Hood, Young, Whitmer, Hopgood, Johnson, Anderson, Gregory and Hunter, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 78. Senator Warren moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reasons for voting "no." The motion prevailed

Senator Caswell, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 97 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.” The motion prevailed. Senator Caswell’s statement is as follows: I think that folks should probably receive

Senator Whitmer asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed. Senator Whitmer’s statement is as follows: I rise today to offer an amendment to this bill not because I am opposed to the legislation in front of us—in fact, I’m probably going to be supporting it

Senator Hansen asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed. Senator Hansen’s statement is as follows: Senate Bill No. 1180 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow the Secretary of State to use the Pure Michigan brand or a similar brand as part of the

Senator Green asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed. Senator Green’s statement is as follows: Senate Resolution No. 134 asks Congress to change the eligibility rules for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits for

Senator Schuitmaker asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed. Senator Schuitmaker’s statement is as follows: I rise today to ask my for my colleagues’ support for Senate Resolution No. 172, declaring October 20, 2012, as Willis Ward Day in the state of Michigan

Senators Kahn, Richardville and Hildenbrand asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed. Senator Kahn’s statement is as follows: Senate Bill No. 637 is the companion to House Bill No. 4934, which, I believe, we will be acting on shortly. This bill and its companion