The motion prevailed.
Senator Alexander’s statement is as follows:
My amendment would ask that we protect our School Aid Fund. While I think the bill does have merit, it is important that we prioritize our children’s education. I urge your support for my amendment.
Senator Horn asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Horn’s statement is as follows:
I just ask my colleagues to join me in voting “no” on this amendment. I understand the intent of it but we want to make sure that over time administrators, educators, school board members come to recognize that first-time home buyers are a benefit to our community as they send their kids to school. I hope they look forward to that time.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 248, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 325, 687, and 701 (MCL 206.325, 206.687, and 206.701), section 325 as amended and section 687 as added by 2011 PA 38 and section 701 as amended by 2011 PA 311, and by adding chapter 18.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: