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Bill Hardiman (R)
State Senator, District 29
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Missed Votes
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 722 (Require hospitals to establish flu shot policies ). Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on September 22, 2009, to require hospitals to adopt specific policies regarding influenza vaccine supply management, and offer it to all elderly in-patients during the flu season (if available). [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 726 (Require government land use planning commission members be 18 ). Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on September 22, 2009, to require the members of a government land use planning commission (who are appointed by elected officials) to be at least 18 years old. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 715 (Revise certain drain commission notice requirements ). Passed in the Senate (35 to 0) on September 22, 2009, to revise details of the required notice of apportionment of benefits (and assessments) and associated public meeting when a drain commissioner receives bids for work on a drain. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 586 (Cobo Hall Authority “re-do” ). Passed in the Senate (31 to 1) on June 26, 2009, to adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. The final deal includes the original provisions of this bill (to transfer to a new regional Cobo authority $16 million in annual tobacco tax revenue money that would have gone to Detroit through 2016 to pay Cobo Hall bonds, and add another $15 million annually from 2016 through 2039), and converts the transfer of Cobo Hall to the authority into a 30 year lease. See House Bill 4998 for other details of the final deal. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 571 (Authorize professional sports teams specialty plates ). Passed in the Senate (29 to 7) on May 20, 2009, to authorize a specialty license plate for professional sports teams, including the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, and Detroit Tigers. Proceeds from the sale of the plates would go to a professional sports team fund which would distribute money to youth sports programs. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4781 (Enforce RV dealer "territories" ). Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on May 20, 2009, to impose a new recreational vehicle dealers license that is separate from the regular vehicle dealer license RV dealers currently must have. See House Bill 4782, which imposes new regulation on the terms of commercial relationships between recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4224 (Revise logging equipment hauling regulations ). Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on May 20, 2009, to eliminate a prohibition on a truck trailer towing both a saw unit and a “log slasher” used in logging operations, subject to certain length regulations. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 324 (Authorize Ducks Unlimited fundraising plate ). Passed in the Senate (30 to 6) on May 20, 2009, to require the Secretary of State to develop a Ducks Unlimited fundraising license plate, with fees collected for the plate going to the Michigan Chapter of Ducks Unlimited for the protection, enhancement, and acquisition of wetlands and associated uplands in this state. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Resolution 13 (Urge no "Presidents Day" holiday for state employees). Failed in the Senate (5 to 30) on February 12, 2009, to urge the Governor and the Civil Service Commission to require that state employees either work on President's Day or take the day off as an unpaid holiday to reflect the state's dire financial challenges. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 199 (Authorize Boy Scouts specialty plate ). Passed in the Senate (30 to 6) on May 20, 2009, to authorize a specialty license plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America, with the premium revenue going to the Boy Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts would have to submit a report to the state describing how they spent the money. [Vote Details and Comments]
