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History of Senate Concurrent Resolutions in the House 4027 PART VII HISTORY OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS IN THE HOUSE (References are to page numbers of the Journal.) (Page numbers in bold type refer to pages in 2007 Journal.) 20. A concurrent resolution to urge the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services to continue its participation in the states-based development of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System. Offered by Senator Roger Kahn Nov. 6, received in House ................................................................................................................................ 2222 Nov. 6, referred to Committee on Banking and Financial Services ................................................................. 2222 Jan. 31, 2008, reported with recommendation without amendment(s)............................................................ 99 Jan. 31, laid over one day under the rules ........................................................................................................ 99 Senator(s) Randy Richardville, Glenn Anderson, Alan Sanborn, Patricia Birkholz, John Gleason, Mark Schauer, Tony Stamas, Hansen Clarke, Dennis Olshove, Cameron Brown, Nancy Cassis, Tupac Hunter, James Barcia, Liz Brater, Valde Garcia, Gilda Jacobs, John Pappageorge, Michael Switalski named co-sponsor(s) Representative(s) Richard Ball, Steven Bieda, Bruce Caswell, George Cushingberry, Robert Dean, John Garfield, Kevin Green, Rick Jones, Philip LaJoy, David Law, Gabe Leland, LaMar Lemmons, John Moolenaar, Neal Nitz, Paul Opsommer, Bettie Cook Scott, Rick Shaffer, Joel Sheltrown named co-sponsor(s) 21. A concurrent resolution to urge state departments, public universities, public community colleges, and local units of government not to invest or deposit any funds in any business, legal, or governmental entity or institution that is engaged in business with known state sponsors of terror or has facilities in these countries. Offered by Senator Roger Kahn Jan. 22, received in House ................................................................................................................................ 36 Jan. 22, referred to Committee on Government Operations............................................................................. 36 Senator(s) Wayne Kuipers, Gilda Jacobs, Mark Jansen, Samuel Thomas, Glenn Anderson, James Barcia, Dennis Olshove, Cameron Brown, Alan Sanborn, Judson Gilbert, John Gleason, John Pappageorge, Ron Jelinek, Hansen Clarke, Gerald Van Woerkom, Liz Brater, Patricia Birkholz, Nancy Cassis, Tupac Hunter, Randy Richardville, Mark Schauer, Michael Switalski named co-sponsor(s) Representative(s) Frank Accavitti, Steven Bieda, Goeff Hansen, Kenneth Horn, Rick Jones, Philip LaJoy, Rick Shaffer, Joel Sheltrown, Aldo Vagnozzi, Terry Brown, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Alma Smith, Mary Valentine, Darwin Booher, David Law, Tom Pearce, Bruce Caswell, Judy Emmons, John Garfield, Richard Ball, Jack Brandenburg, Andy Coulouris, Kevin Green, Gabe Leland, Jim Marleau, Tory Rocca, Robert Dean, Marty Knollenberg named co-sponsor(s) 25. A concurrent resolution offered as a memorial for William B. Fitzgerald, Jr., former Senate Majority Leader and member of the House of Representatives. Offered by Senator Martha Scott Feb. 20, received in House ............................................................................................................................... 246 Feb. 20, adopted by unanimous standing vote and returned ............................................................................ 246 Senator(s) Jason Allen, Glenn Anderson, James Barcia, Raymond Basham, Patricia Birkholz, Michael Bishop, Liz Brater, Cameron Brown, Nancy Cassis, Deborah Cherry, Irma Clark-Coleman, Hansen Clarke, Alan Cropsey, Valde Garcia, Thomas George, Judson Gilbert, John Gleason, Bill Hardiman, Tupac Hunter, Gilda Jacobs, Mark Jansen, Ron Jelinek, Roger Kahn, Wayne Kuipers, Michelle McManus, Dennis Olshove, John Pappageorge, Bruce Patterson, Michael Prusi, Randy Richardville, Alan Sanborn, Mark Schauer, Tony Stamas, Michael Switalski, Samuel Thomas, Gerald Van Woerkom, Gretchen Whitmer named co-sponsor(s) Representative(s) Frank Accavitti, Daniel Acciavatti, David Agema, Frances Amos, Kathy Angerer, Richard Ball, Joan Bauer, Doug Bennett, Steven Bieda, Darwin Booher, Jack Brandenburg, Terry Brown, Pam Byrnes, Barb Byrum, Brian Calley, Tom Casperson, Bruce Caswell, Bill Caul, Marsha Cheeks, Brenda Clack, Ed Clemente, Paul Condino, Bob Constan, Marc Corriveau, Andy Coulouris, George Cushingberry, Robert Dean, Craig DeRoche, Andy Dillon, Marie Donigan, Kate Ebli, Kevin Elsenheimer, Judy Emmons, John Espinoza, Barbara Farrah, Edward Gaffney, John Garfield, Matthew Gillard, Lee Gonzales, Kevin Green, Martin Griffin, Richard Hammel, Ted Hammon, Goeff Hansen, Dave Hildenbrand, Morris Hood, Jacob Hoogendyk, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Kenneth Horn, William Huizenga, Joe Hune, Shanelle Jackson, Bert Johnson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Marty Knollenberg, Michael Lahti, Philip LaJoy, David Law, Kathleen Law, Richard LeBlanc, Gabe Leland, LaMar Lemmons, Steven Lindberg, Jim Marleau, Jeff Mayes, Gary 4028 HISTORY OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS IN THE HOUSE McDowell, Mark Meadows, Arlan Meekhof, Andrew Meisner, Tim Melton, Kim Meltzer, Fred Miller, John Moolenaar, Tim Moore, Chuck Moss, Neal Nitz, Mike Nofs, Paul Opsommer, Brian Palmer, David Palsrok, John Pastor, Phil Pavlov, Tom Pearce, Gino Polidori, John Proos, David Robertson, Tory Rocca, Michael Sak, Tonya Schuitmaker, Bettie Cook Scott, Rick Shaffer, Fulton Sheen, Joel Sheltrown, Mike Simpson, Alma Smith, Virgil Smith, Dudley Spade, John Stahl, John Stakoe, Glenn Steil, Steven Tobocman, Aldo Vagnozzi, Mary Valentine, Howard Walker, Chris Ward, Rebekah Warren, Lorence Wenke, Lisa Wojno, Coleman Young named co-sponsor(s) 27. A concurrent resolution to urge the Great Lakes states to resist changes to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact and to adopt the compact as presented in December 2005. Offered by Senator Michael Prusi May 15, received in House ............................................................................................................................... 1089 May 15, referred to Committee on Great Lakes and Environment .................................................................. 1089 Senator(s) Randy Richardville, Glenn Anderson, Gretchen Whitmer, Liz Brater, Gilda Jacobs, Michael Switalski, Raymond Basham, Martha Scott, Dennis Olshove, Deborah Cherry, Samuel Thomas, Mark Schauer, Tupac Hunter, James Barcia, John Gleason, Irma Clark-Coleman, Hansen Clarke, Patricia Birkholz, Judson Gilbert, Gerald Van Woerkom, John Pappageorge, Bill Hardiman, Roger Kahn, Alan Sanborn, Bruce Patterson, Mark Jansen, Nancy Cassis named co-sponsor(s) Representative(s) David Agema, Richard Ball, Steven Bieda, Pam Byrnes, Brenda Clack, Ed Clemente, Paul Condino, Robert Dean, Marie Donigan, Lee Gonzales, Martin Griffin, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, Richard LeBlanc, LaMar Lemmons, Gino Polidori, Michael Sak, Dudley Spade, Steven Tobocman, Aldo Vagnozzi, Rebekah Warren named co-sponsor(s) 28. A concurrent resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Community Health, in partnership with physicians, pharmacists, health facilities, and educational institutions, to increase awareness among children, young adults, and parents about the dangers of using prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs prescribed for another person and to encourage parents and adult family members to keep these medications out of a child’s reach. Offered by Senator Mark Jansen Mar. 18, received in House............................................................................................................................... 545 Mar. 18, referred to Committee on Education.................................................................................................. 545 Senator(s) Jason Allen, Glenn Anderson, James Barcia, Raymond Basham, Patricia Birkholz, Michael Bishop, Liz Brater, Cameron Brown, Nancy Cassis, Deborah Cherry, Irma Clark-Coleman, Hansen Clarke, Alan Cropsey, Valde Garcia, Thomas George, Judson Gilbert, John Gleason, Bill Hardiman, Tupac Hunter, Gilda Jacobs, Ron Jelinek, Roger Kahn, Wayne Kuipers, Michelle McManus, Dennis Olshove, John Pappageorge, Bruce Patterson, Michael Prusi, Randy Richardville, Alan Sanborn, Mark Schauer, Martha Scott, Tony Stamas, Michael Switalski, Samuel Thomas, Gerald Van Woerkom, Gretchen Whitmer named co-sponsor(s) Representative(s) Frank Accavitti, Richard Ball, Steven Bieda, Jack Brandenburg, Terry Brown, Brenda Clack, Paul Condino, Bob Constan, Robert Dean, Kevin Green, Ted Hammon, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Rick Jones, Kathleen Law, LaMar Lemmons, Arlan Meekhof, Neal Nitz, Tom Pearce, Gino Polidori, Michael Sak, Tonya Schuitmaker, Rick Shaffer, Alma Smith, Dudley Spade, John Stahl, Glenn Steil, Steven Tobocman, Aldo Vagnozzi, Mary Valentine, David Agema, Darwin Booher, George Cushingberry, Robert Jones, Gabe Leland, Jim Marleau, Mark Meadows named co-sponsor(s) 29. A concurrent resolution relative to secondary road patrol funds for cities and villages in all of Michigan’s counties. Offered by Senator John Pappageorge Jun. 12, received in House................................................................................................................................ 1382 Jun. 12, referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform .................................................................................... 1382 Jun. 24, reported with recommendation without
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