The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 63, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1212 (MCL 380.1212), as amended by 2016 PA 319.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Theis offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 5, after “years.” by inserting “ For a sinking fund tax authorized on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this sentence, the sinking fund tax may be levied each year for a period not to exceed either of the following, whichever is less:
( i ) The life of the authorized purpose for which the tax was levied.
( ii ) 60 months. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: