HB 4845:  Designates a portion of highway M-125 in Monroe County as the “Captain Joseph M. Liedel Memorial Highway.”

Sponsor:  Rep. Bruck (R)                               

Passage:  104-0 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: This highway naming allows us to express our gratitude and appreciation for Captain Joseph M. Liedel for his services to the state.

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SB 227:  Requires that emergency safety intervention through physical management in child caring institutions comply with standards under the Mental Health Code and any associated administrative rules.

Sponsor:  Sen. Lauwers (R)                          

Vote Failed:  52-52

Why I voted NO: The use of seclusion or restraint should not be allowed under any circumstances.