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Senate approves Memorial Highway amendment and a hospital debt-collection ban; recorded roll-call tallies included
Summary
The Michigan Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 41 (Michigan Memorial Highway Act amendment) and Senate Bill 95 (prohibiting hospitals from attempting to collect certain debts) during the session; vote tallies were 36-0-1 and 35-1-1 respectively.
The Michigan Senate approved two bills on final passage during the floor session: Senate Bill 41, an amendment to the Michigan Memorial Highway Act, and Senate Bill 95, a measure prohibiting hospitals from attempting to collect debts incurred when not in compliance with price-transparency laws.
On Senate Bill 41 (calendar item 3), the secretary announced a recorded vote of 36 ayes, 0 noes and 1 excused; the chair announced that a majority of members elected and serving having voted, the bill passed. The Senate took no recorded floor debate on the bill before the vote.
On Senate Bill 95 (calendar item 7), the Senate recorded a final passage vote of 35 ayes, 1 no and 1 excused. The chair recessed briefly for special introductions during the calendar but, when called back, proceeded to the vote; there was no extended floor debate recorded on the measure.
Both bills were placed on the order of final passage after committee and Committee of the Whole reports. The secretary announced the official tallies and the Senate recorded the bills as passed.
