No. 78

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, December 5, 2012.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

Agema—present Gilbert—present LeBlanc—present Price—present

Ananich—present Glardon—present Lindberg—present Pscholka—present

Barnett—present Goike—present Lipton—present Rendon—present

Bauer—present Graves—present Liss—present Rogers—present

Bledsoe—present Greimel—present Lori—present Rutledge—present

Bolger—present Haines—present Lund—present Santana—present

Brown—present Hammel—present Lyons—present Schmidt, R.—present

Brunner—present Haugh—present MacGregor—present Schmidt, W.—present

Bumstead—present Haveman—present MacMaster—present Segal—present

Byrum—present Heise—present McBroom—present Shaughnessy—present

Callton—present Hobbs—present McCann—present Shirkey—present

Cavanagh—present Hooker—present McMillin—present Slavens—present

Clemente—present Horn—present Meadows—present Smiley—present

Constan—present Hovey-Wright—present Moss—present Somerville—present

Cotter—present Howze—present Muxlow—present Stallworth—excused

Crawford—present Hughes—present Nathan—present Stamas—present

Daley—present Huuki—present Nesbitt—present Stanley—present

Damrow—present Irwin—present O’Brien—present Stapleton—present

Darany—present Jackson—present Oakes—present Switalski—present

Denby—present Jacobsen—present Olson—present Talabi—present

Dillon—present Jenkins—present Olumba—e/d/s Tlaib—present

Durhal—present Johnson—present Opsommer—present Townsend—present

Farrington—present Kandrevas—present Ouimet—present Tyler—present

Forlini—present Knollenberg—present Outman—present Walsh—present

Foster—present Kowall—present Pettalia—present Womack—excused

Franz—present Kurtz—present Poleski—present Yonker—present

Geiss—present LaFontaine—present Potvin—present Zorn—present

Genetski—present Lane—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. John J. Walsh, from the 19th District, offered the following invocation:

“God in Heaven we offer our deepest appreciation for the many blessings You shower upon us everyday. We are truly humbled by the bounty of Your graces. Through this prayer we ask for the compassion to follow the inspiring example of the Good Samaritan. Help us to embrace and bring comfort to those suffering in our world. Amen.”

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Rep. Segal moved that Reps. Stallworth and Womack be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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Rep. Stamas moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Stamas moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Stamas moved that the Committee on Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 865.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Second Reading of Bills

Pending the Second Reading of

Senate Bill No. 865, entitled

A bill to provide for the removal of a local government from receivership; to provide for a receivership transition advisory board; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the governor, other state departments and officials, and officials and employees of units of local government, including school districts.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Knollenberg, Heise and Hooker offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 68.

A concurrent resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to adopt stricter economic sanctions against Iran.

Whereas, Iran continues to pursue the development of nuclear weapons. Iran’s nuclear program threatens to destabilize the Middle East and its energy supplies vital to the United States and the rest of the world. Iran has failed to demonstrate that its nuclear program is strictly limited to civilian uses; and

Whereas, The U.S. Congress recently passed stronger economic sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons. The new sanctions close avenues used to evade past sanctions and further restrict Iran’s ability to generate revenue for its nuclear program. The sanctions will punish banks, insurance companies, and shippers that enable Iran to continue to sell its oil; and

Whereas, The new sanctions do not go far enough. Iran has demonstrated with past sanctions that it will do everything it can to circumvent them. Only the strictest economic sanctions preventing business with Iran will make Iran end its nuclear weapons program; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the Congress of the United States to adopt stricter economic sanctions against Iran; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

Comments and Recommendations

Rep. Stamas moved that the following remarks be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Olson:

“Thank you Mr. Speaker, and thank you Mr. Speaker Bolger, fellow members and guests.

First, thanks to the voters of the old District 55 for allowing me this honor and privilege of serving as your representative these past two years.

Thanks are owed to many people around here who serve, but I will mention just a very few.

Thank you Dave Szewczyk and Lindsey Case, my first two legislative aides, who helped me land on my feet here in Lansing. I have had quite a bit of turnover in these positions as I assisted each new legislative aide in turn find more stable and financially rewarding positions after I was redistricted out of the legislature, but our office team was our most effective and fun with these two. Incidentally, I now have my two most recent hires that have not yet secured employment after the first of the year that are worthy, and I would appreciate your support in helping them find positions.

I need to thank Transportation Committee Chairman Paul Opsommer for essentially telling Roy Schmidt and me to ‘go find out for yourself’ when I showed my skepticism when told in committee the state needed $3 billion more transportation funding per year. That opened up an opportunity for me to explore an major issue which has been studied and studied, talked about and talked about, and solutions evaded time and time again - and which this legislature has dutifully followed that historic pattern.

I would also be remiss if I did not mention Bethany Wicksall in the House Fiscal Agency for her expertise in guiding us through the discussions on the reform of the Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System. We could not have done it without you. Unfortunately, this reform has also been left incomplete with the deletion of the Current Operating Expenditure solution to the stranded cost problem from the August, 2012 passage of SB 1040. The simple truth is, without this fix, the reforms we passed, as important as they were, will not be sufficient to prevent the MPSERS system from falling apart in 3 - 5 years.

Lastly, I need to thank John Walsh for the sandwich of his I mistakenly ate when it was placed on my desk instead of his. Excellent choice!

The past two years have been remarkable in our House Republican Caucus of 63 and 64 members not having a single blow up or serious personality conflict in two years. With the collection of strong egos in one room, I think this is amazing. Our shared intent to put Michigan back to work, balance the budget without budget tricks or accounting gimmicks and pay down debt to put the State of Michigan on a sound financial footing had a lot to do with that. It also is a tribute to our leader, Speaker Bolger, who always had the right thing to say to us at the right time.

I have appreciated Speaker Bolger’s implementation of our caucus members’ desire that proper decorum be returned to the floor of this House. Minority members deserve and have had the opportunity to introduce amendments and debate issues on the floor, even when we knew those efforts would only be used to make political points. I also appreciate how gracefully Speaker Pro Tem John Walsh and Associate Speaker Pro Tem Paul Opsommer have served to conduct the sessions.

The highlight of these past two years has been the opportunity to get to know many of you and develop the relationships we have - on both sides of the aisle. Thank you.

The greatest disappointment has been the lack of true collaboration across the aisles, with hyper-partisanship all too present.

• Imagine an atmosphere here in the legislature similar to that in many successful private and public entities where open dialogue is allowed to enable the best decisions to be made for those organizations.

• Imagine a warm welcome being given to proposals regardless of their source, such as the bills to reduce the vandalism and sale of scrap materials introduced by Rep. Tlaib or the bill by Rep. Liss to allow nurse practitioners a broader scope of practice to truly make health services more available and less costly.

• Imagine consideration of proposals based on whether they are good for the people of the great State of Michigan, rather than whether they can be used as fodder for the next political campaign.

My challenge to, and my hope for, those of you returning in the next session is to attempt to better reach those aspirations we have just imagined. My hope is also that you would complete the work on MPSERS reform dealing with stranded costs and transportation funding so those efforts to date will not be in vain.

I bid you all a fond farewell.”

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Redistricting and Elections, by Rep. Lund, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5511, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 848 (MCL 168.848), as added by 2003 PA 119.

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 2, line 12, after “169.215” by inserting a comma and “AND THAT THE CANDIDATE IS CURRENT ON THAT PAYMENT PLAN”.

The bill and amendment were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lund, McBroom, Knollenberg, Tyler, Outman, Pscholka, Byrum, Nathan and Stanley

Nays: None

The Committee on Redistricting and Elections, by Rep. Lund, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5512, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 169.215), as amended by 2001 PA 250.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lund, McBroom, Knollenberg, Tyler, Outman, Pscholka, Byrum, Nathan and Stanley

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Lund, Chair, of the Committee on Redistricting and Elections, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Present: Reps. Lund, McBroom, Knollenberg, Tyler, Outman, Pscholka, Byrum, Nathan and Stanley

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 978, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 7103, 7401, 7602, 7603, and 7815 (MCL 700.7103, 700.7401, 700.7602, 700.7603, and 700.7815), sections 7103 and 7401 as amended and sections 7602, 7603, and 7815 as added by 2009 PA 46, and by adding section 7820a.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Knollenberg, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson and Pettalia

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 979, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 148, entitled “Personal property trust perpetuities act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 554.92 and 554.93).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Knollenberg, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson and Pettalia

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 980, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 224, entitled “Powers of appointment act of 1967,” by amending sections 2, 5, 12, 14, and 20 (MCL 556.112, 556.115, 556.122, 556.124, and 556.130), section 20 as amended by 2000 PA 68, and by adding section 5a.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Knollenberg, Lyons, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson and Pettalia

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1172, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 3204 and 3205e (MCL 600.3204 and 600.3205e), section 3204 as amended by 2011 PA 301 and section 3205e as amended by 2011 PA 302.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Knollenberg, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson and Pettalia

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1281, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 6 (MCL 408.476), as amended by 2010 PA 323.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Knollenberg, Lyons, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson and Pettalia

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1283, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 173, entitled “Mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 445.1651a), as amended by 2009 PA 76.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Knollenberg, Lyons, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson and Pettalia

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1284, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 660, entitled “Consumer mortgage protection act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 445.1632).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Knollenberg, Lyons, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson and Pettalia

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1285, entitled

A bill to amend 1977 PA 135, entitled “An act to prohibit certain mortgage lending practices by a credit granting institution; to prescribe the powers and duties of the commissioner of the financial institutions bureau in relation to those practices; to permit the establishment of local mortgage review boards; and to provide remedies and penalties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 445.1601).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Knollenberg, Lyons, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson and Pettalia

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Knollenberg, Chair, of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Knollenberg, Lyons, Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson, Pettalia, Switalski, Clemente and Stanley

Absent: Rep. Womack

Excused: Rep. Womack

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Moss, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 770, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 92, entitled “School bond qualification, approval, and loan act,” by amending sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 16, and 18 (MCL 388.1923, 388.1924, 388.1925, 388.1926, 388.1927, 388.1928, 388.1929, 388.1931, 388.1933, 388.1936, and 388.1938), section 9 as amended by 2009 PA 50.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Moss, Haveman, Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Goike, Jenkins, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka and Potvin

Nays: Reps. Forlini, MacGregor, LeBlanc, Ananich, Bauer, Dillon, Durhal, Lindberg, Lipton, McCann and Tlaib

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Moss, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 771, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 112, entitled “An act to authorize and provide for the issuance, sale, and refunding of bonds, notes, or commercial paper of the state; to provide funds for making loans to school districts for payment of principal and interest on certain school bonds; to provide for use of moneys repaid to the state by school districts; and to make an appropriation,” by amending sections 1, 2, and 4 (MCL 388.981, 388.982, and 388.984), section 1 as amended by 2000 PA 245 and sections 2 and 4 as amended by 2005 PA 94.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Moss, Haveman, Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Forlini, Goike, Jenkins, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka and Potvin

Nays: Reps. MacGregor, LeBlanc, Ananich, Bauer, Dillon, Durhal, Lindberg, Lipton, McCann and Tlaib

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Moss, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 772, entitled

A bill to amend 1985 PA 227, entitled “Shared credit rating act,” by amending sections 7 and 8 (MCL 141.1057 and 141.1058), as amended by 2005 PA 93.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Moss, Haveman, Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Forlini, Goike, Jenkins, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka and Potvin

Nays: Reps. MacGregor, LeBlanc, Ananich, Bauer, Dillon, Durhal, Lindberg, Lipton, McCann and Tlaib

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Moss, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1243, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 231, entitled “An act to create a transportation economic development fund in the state treasury; to prescribe the uses of and distributions from this fund; to create the office of economic development and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state transportation department, state transportation commission, and certain other bodies; and to permit the issuance of certain bonds,” by amending section 11 (MCL 247.911), as amended by 2011 PA 145.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Moss, Haveman, Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Forlini, Goike, Jenkins, MacGregor, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka and Potvin

Nays: Rep. Tlaib

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Moss, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1360, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending sections 8, 59, 84b, and 91a (MCL 38.1308, 38.1359, 38.1384b, and 38.1391a), section 8 as amended and sections 59, 84b, and 91a as added by 2012 PA 300.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Moss, Haveman, Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Forlini, Goike, Jenkins, MacGregor, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka and Potvin

Nays: Reps. LeBlanc, Ananich, Bauer, Dillon, Durhal, Lindberg, Lipton, McCann and Tlaib

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Moss, Chair, of the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Moss, Haveman, Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Forlini, Goike, Jenkins, MacGregor, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka, Potvin, LeBlanc, Ananich, Bauer, Dillon, Durhal, Lindberg, Lipton, McCann and Tlaib

Absent: Rep. Jackson

Excused: Rep. Jackson

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Daley, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 996, entitled

A bill to provide for indemnification for livestock killed, injured, or lost as a result of certain wildlife; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Daley, Denby, Kurtz, Tyler, Glardon, Johnson, LaFontaine, McBroom, Outman, Rendon, Muxlow, Callton, Brunner, Talabi, Hovey-Wright and Smiley

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Daley, Chair, of the Committee on Agriculture, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Daley, Denby, Kurtz, Tyler, Glardon, Johnson, LaFontaine, McBroom, Outman, Rendon, Muxlow, Callton, Brunner, Talabi, Hovey-Wright and Smiley

Absent: Reps. Oakes and Segal

Excused: Reps. Oakes and Segal

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5887, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 217, entitled “Electrical administrative act,” by amending sections 3e and 3h (MCL 338.883e and 338.883h), section 3e as added by 1990 PA 246 and section 3h as added by 1992 PA 130.

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 1, line 1, by striking out all of section 3e.

The bill and amendment were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Yonker, Daley, McMillin, Stamas, Franz, McBroom, Rendon, Haugh, Byrum, Slavens and Rutledge

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5962, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” (MCL 432.1 to 432.47) by adding section 24.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Yonker, Daley, McMillin, Franz, McBroom, Rendon and Haugh

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5963, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 903a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Yonker, Daley, McMillin, Franz, McBroom, Rendon, Haugh and Rutledge

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 577, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 403, entitled “Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act,” by amending sections 20 and 33 (MCL 338.3620 and 338.3633), as amended by 2007 PA 196, and by adding section 61a.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Yonker, Daley, McMillin, Stamas, Franz, McBroom, Rendon, Haugh, Byrum, Slavens and Rutledge

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1091, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending sections 2 and 30a (MCL 125.2302 and 125.2330a), section 30a as amended by 2006 PA 328.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Yonker, Daley, McMillin, Stamas, Franz, McBroom, Rendon, Haugh, Byrum, Slavens and Rutledge

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Crawford, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Crawford, Yonker, Daley, McMillin, Stamas, Franz, McBroom, Rendon, Haugh, Byrum, Slavens and Rutledge

Absent: Reps. Opsommer, Shirkey and Womack

Excused: Reps. Opsommer, Shirkey and Womack

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Wayne Schmidt, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 6038, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 59, entitled “Resort district rehabilitation act,” by amending sections 2 and 6 (MCL 125.2202 and 125.2206).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler, Gilbert, Knollenberg, Denby, Lund, Shirkey, Farrington, Glardon, Somerville and Zorn

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Wayne Schmidt, Chair, of the Committee on Commerce, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler, Gilbert, Knollenberg, Denby, Lund, Shirkey, Farrington, Glardon, Shaughnessy, Somerville, Zorn, Switalski, Bledsoe, Haugh, Barnett, Clemente and Townsend

Absent: Rep. Olumba

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Opsommer, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 445, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10h, 10l, and 10n (MCL 247.660b, 247.660c, 247.660d, 247.660e, 247.660h, 247.660l, and 247.660n), section 10b as amended by 1982 PA 438, section 10c as amended by 2010 PA 257, section 10e as amended by 2008 PA 487, section 10h as amended by 2002 PA 498, section 10l as amended by 1987 PA 234, and section 10n as amended by 2002 PA 329.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Opsommer, Glardon, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Jacobsen, Muxlow, Olson, Ouimet, Somerville and Roy Schmidt

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Opsommer, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 909, entitled

A bill to provide for certain regional transit authorities; to provide regional public transportation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of a regional transit authority and of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize the levy of an assessment and to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes; to collect certain taxes; to make appropriations; to provide for the pledge of assessment revenues and other funds for bond and note payments; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Opsommer, Glardon, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Jacobsen, Muxlow, Olson, Ouimet, Somerville and Roy Schmidt

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Opsommer, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 911, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 801 (MCL 257.801), as amended by 2011 PA 159, and by adding section 801j.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Opsommer, Glardon, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Jacobsen, Muxlow, Olson, Ouimet, Somerville and Roy Schmidt

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Opsommer, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 912, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 205 (MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2011 PA 113.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Opsommer, Glardon, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Jacobsen, Muxlow, Olson, Ouimet, Somerville and Roy Schmidt

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Opsommer, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 967, entitled

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Opsommer, Glardon, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Jacobsen, Muxlow, Olson, Ouimet, Somerville and Roy Schmidt

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Opsommer, Chair, of the Committee on Transportation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Opsommer, Glardon, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Jacobsen, Muxlow, Olson, Ouimet, Somerville, Roy Schmidt, Geiss, Talabi, Nathan, Liss, Byrum and Smiley

Absent: Rep. Oakes

Excused: Rep. Oakes

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 1360, entitled

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Lipton moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 13, after “after” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

2. Amend page 5, line 8, after “on” by striking out “JANUARY 9” and inserting “FEBRUARY 6”.

3. Amend page 8, line 9, after “Beginning” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

4. Amend page 8, line 18, after “before” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

5. Amend page 8, line 20, after “of” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

6. Amend page 8, line 22, after “Beginning” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

7. Amend page 9, line 3, by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

8. Amend page 9, line 4, after “Beginning” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

9. Amend page 9, line 13, by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

10. Amend page 9, line 16, by striking out “JANUARY 31” and inserting “FEBRUARY 28”.

11. Amend page 9, line 18, after “Beginning” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

12. Amend page 9, line 23, after “after” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

13. Amend page 10, line 6, after “Beginning” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

14. Amend page 10, line 19, after “Beginning” by striking out “FEBRUARY” and inserting “MARCH”.

15. Amend page 13, line 11, after “on” by striking out “JANUARY 9” and inserting “FEBRUARY 6”.

16. Amend page 14, line 13, after “after” by striking out “MARCH” and inserting “APRIL”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 1360, entitled

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 673 Yeas—64

Agema Goike Lori Poleski

Bolger Graves Lund Potvin

Bumstead Haines Lyons Price

Callton Haveman MacGregor Pscholka

Cotter Heise MacMaster Rendon

Crawford Hooker McBroom Rogers

Daley Horn McMillin Schmidt, R.

Damrow Hughes Moss Schmidt, W.

Denby Huuki Muxlow Shaughnessy

Farrington Jacobsen Nesbitt Shirkey

Forlini Jenkins O’Brien Somerville

Foster Johnson Olson Stamas

Franz Knollenberg Opsommer Tyler

Genetski Kowall Ouimet Walsh

Gilbert Kurtz Outman Yonker

Glardon LaFontaine Pettalia Zorn

Nays—43

Ananich Dillon Kandrevas Santana

Barnett Durhal Lane Segal

Bauer Geiss LeBlanc Slavens

Bledsoe Greimel Lindberg Smiley

Brown Hammel Lipton Stanley

Brunner Haugh Liss Stapleton

Byrum Hobbs McCann Switalski

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Meadows Talabi

Clemente Howze Nathan Tlaib

Constan Irwin Oakes Townsend

Darany Jackson Rutledge

In The Chair: Walsh

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide a retirement system for the public school employees of this state; to create certain funds for this retirement system; to provide for the creation of a retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of the retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, officials, and employees; to authorize and make appropriations for the retirement system; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

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The Speaker Pro Tempore called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore O’Brien to the Chair.

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Rep. Stamas moved that Rep. Walsh be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4867, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 351, entitled “Equine activity liability act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 691.1665).

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 674 Yeas—65

Agema Graves Liss Pettalia

Bolger Haines Lori Poleski

Bumstead Haveman Lund Potvin

Callton Heise Lyons Price

Cotter Hooker MacGregor Pscholka

Crawford Horn MacMaster Rendon

Daley Hughes McBroom Rogers

Damrow Huuki McMillin Schmidt, R.

Denby Jacobsen Moss Schmidt, W.

Farrington Jenkins Muxlow Shaughnessy

Forlini Johnson Nesbitt Shirkey

Foster Knollenberg O’Brien Somerville

Franz Kowall Olson Stamas

Genetski Kurtz Opsommer Tyler

Gilbert LaFontaine Ouimet Yonker

Glardon LeBlanc Outman Zorn

Goike

Nays—41

Ananich Dillon Jackson Santana

Barnett Durhal Kandrevas Segal

Bauer Geiss Lane Slavens

Bledsoe Greimel Lindberg Smiley

Brown Hammel Lipton Stanley

Brunner Haugh McCann Stapleton

Byrum Hobbs Meadows Switalski

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Nathan Talabi

Clemente Howze Oakes Tlaib

Constan Irwin Rutledge Townsend

Darany

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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Rep. Segal moved that Rep. Meadows be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4710, entitled

A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, entitled “Motor vehicle sales finance act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 492.102), as amended by 1995 PA 166.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 675 Yeas—95

Ananich Geiss Kurtz Potvin

Barnett Gilbert LaFontaine Price

Bauer Glardon Lane Pscholka

Bledsoe Goike LeBlanc Rendon

Bolger Graves Lindberg Rogers

Brown Greimel Lipton Rutledge

Brunner Haines Liss Schmidt, R.

Bumstead Hammel Lori Schmidt, W.

Byrum Haugh Lund Segal

Callton Haveman Lyons Shaughnessy

Cavanagh Heise MacGregor Shirkey

Clemente Hobbs McBroom Slavens

Constan Horn McCann Smiley

Crawford Hovey-Wright Moss Stamas

Daley Howze Muxlow Stanley

Damrow Hughes Nathan Stapleton

Darany Huuki Nesbitt Switalski

Denby Jackson O’Brien Talabi

Dillon Jacobsen Oakes Tlaib

Durhal Jenkins Olson Townsend

Farrington Johnson Opsommer Tyler

Forlini Kandrevas Ouimet Yonker

Foster Knollenberg Outman Zorn

Franz Kowall Poleski

Nays—10

Agema Hooker McMillin Santana

Cotter Irwin Pettalia Somerville

Genetski MacMaster

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

House Bill No. 4711, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 224, entitled “Retail installment sales act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 445.852), as amended by 1995 PA 167.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 676 Yeas—96

Ananich Geiss Kurtz Poleski

Barnett Gilbert LaFontaine Potvin

Bauer Glardon Lane Price

Bledsoe Goike LeBlanc Pscholka

Bolger Graves Lindberg Rendon

Brown Greimel Lipton Rogers

Brunner Haines Liss Rutledge

Bumstead Hammel Lori Schmidt, R.

Byrum Haugh Lund Schmidt, W.

Callton Haveman Lyons Segal

Cavanagh Heise MacGregor Shaughnessy

Clemente Hobbs McBroom Shirkey

Constan Horn McCann Slavens

Crawford Hovey-Wright Meadows Smiley

Daley Howze Moss Stamas

Damrow Hughes Muxlow Stanley

Darany Huuki Nathan Stapleton

Denby Jackson Nesbitt Switalski

Dillon Jacobsen O’Brien Talabi

Durhal Jenkins Oakes Tlaib

Farrington Johnson Olson Townsend

Forlini Kandrevas Opsommer Tyler

Foster Knollenberg Ouimet Yonker

Franz Kowall Outman Zorn

Nays—10

Agema Hooker McMillin Santana

Cotter Irwin Pettalia Somerville

Genetski MacMaster

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

House Bill No. 5883, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 48703 (MCL 324.48703), as amended by 2012 PA 245.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 677 Yeas—106

Agema Genetski LaFontaine Poleski

Ananich Gilbert Lane Potvin

Barnett Glardon LeBlanc Price

Bauer Goike Lindberg Pscholka

Bledsoe Graves Lipton Rendon

Bolger Greimel Liss Rogers

Brown Haines Lori Rutledge

Brunner Hammel Lund Santana

Bumstead Haugh Lyons Schmidt, R.

Byrum Haveman MacGregor Schmidt, W.

Callton Heise MacMaster Segal

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Shaughnessy

Clemente Hooker McCann Shirkey

Constan Horn McMillin Slavens

Cotter Hovey-Wright Meadows Smiley

Crawford Howze Moss Somerville

Daley Hughes Muxlow Stamas

Damrow Huuki Nathan Stanley

Darany Irwin Nesbitt Stapleton

Denby Jackson O’Brien Switalski

Dillon Jacobsen Oakes Talabi

Durhal Jenkins Olson Tlaib

Farrington Johnson Opsommer Townsend

Forlini Kandrevas Ouimet Tyler

Foster Knollenberg Outman Yonker

Franz Kowall Pettalia Zorn

Geiss Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 5852, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled “Weights and measures act,” by amending section 28e (MCL 290.628e), as added by 2012 PA 254.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 678 Yeas—106

Agema Genetski LaFontaine Poleski

Ananich Gilbert Lane Potvin

Barnett Glardon LeBlanc Price

Bauer Goike Lindberg Pscholka

Bledsoe Graves Lipton Rendon

Bolger Greimel Liss Rogers

Brown Haines Lori Rutledge

Brunner Hammel Lund Santana

Bumstead Haugh Lyons Schmidt, R.

Byrum Haveman MacGregor Schmidt, W.

Callton Heise MacMaster Segal

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Shaughnessy

Clemente Hooker McCann Shirkey

Constan Horn McMillin Slavens

Cotter Hovey-Wright Meadows Smiley

Crawford Howze Moss Somerville

Daley Hughes Muxlow Stamas

Damrow Huuki Nathan Stanley

Darany Irwin Nesbitt Stapleton

Denby Jackson O’Brien Switalski

Dillon Jacobsen Oakes Talabi

Durhal Jenkins Olson Tlaib

Farrington Johnson Opsommer Townsend

Forlini Kandrevas Ouimet Tyler

Foster Knollenberg Outman Yonker

Franz Kowall Pettalia Zorn

Geiss Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Olumba entered the House Chambers.

House Bill No. 4555, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 498d, 498e, and 498h (MCL 330.1498d, 330.1498e, and 330.1498h), section 498d as amended by 1998 PA 524, section 498e as amended by 1996 PA 588, and section 498h as amended by 2000 PA 57, and by adding sections 1060, 1060a, 1060b, 1060c, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1072, and 1074.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 679 Yeas—106

Agema Genetski LaFontaine Poleski

Ananich Gilbert Lane Potvin

Barnett Glardon LeBlanc Price

Bauer Goike Lindberg Pscholka

Bledsoe Graves Lipton Rendon

Bolger Greimel Liss Rogers

Brown Haines Lori Rutledge

Brunner Hammel Lund Santana

Bumstead Haugh Lyons Schmidt, R.

Byrum Haveman MacGregor Schmidt, W.

Callton Heise MacMaster Segal

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Shaughnessy

Clemente Hooker McCann Shirkey

Constan Horn McMillin Slavens

Cotter Hovey-Wright Meadows Smiley

Crawford Howze Moss Somerville

Daley Hughes Muxlow Stamas

Damrow Huuki Nathan Stanley

Darany Irwin Nesbitt Stapleton

Denby Jackson O’Brien Switalski

Dillon Jacobsen Oakes Talabi

Durhal Jenkins Olson Tlaib

Farrington Johnson Opsommer Townsend

Forlini Kandrevas Ouimet Tyler

Foster Knollenberg Outman Yonker

Franz Kowall Pettalia Zorn

Geiss Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

House Bill No. 5732, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 510 (MCL 208.1510), as amended by 2011 PA 292.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 680 Yeas—88

Ananich Gilbert Kurtz Poleski

Bauer Glardon LaFontaine Price

Bledsoe Graves Lane Pscholka

Bolger Greimel Lindberg Rendon

Brown Haines Lipton Rogers

Brunner Hammel Liss Rutledge

Byrum Haugh Lori Schmidt, R.

Callton Haveman Lund Schmidt, W.

Cavanagh Heise Lyons Segal

Clemente Hobbs MacGregor Shaughnessy

Constan Horn McBroom Shirkey

Crawford Hovey-Wright McCann Slavens

Daley Howze Moss Smiley

Damrow Hughes Muxlow Stamas

Darany Huuki Nathan Stanley

Denby Irwin Nesbitt Stapleton

Dillon Jackson O’Brien Switalski

Durhal Jacobsen Oakes Talabi

Farrington Jenkins Olson Tlaib

Forlini Kandrevas Olumba Townsend

Foster Knollenberg Ouimet Tyler

Geiss Kowall Pettalia Zorn

Nays—19

Agema Genetski MacMaster Potvin

Barnett Goike McMillin Santana

Bumstead Hooker Meadows Somerville

Cotter Johnson Opsommer Yonker

Franz LeBlanc Outman

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Stamas moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending sections 435 and 510 (MCL 208.1435 and 208.1510), section 435 as amended by 2010 PA 310 and section 510 as amended by 2011 PA 292.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 5768, entitled

A bill to prohibit any agency of this state, any political subdivision of this state, any employee of any agency of this state or any political subdivision of this state, or any member of the Michigan national guard from assisting an agency of the armed forces of the United States in the investigation, prosecution, or detainment of any citizen of the United States under certain circumstances.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 681 Yeas—107

Agema Genetski LaFontaine Poleski

Ananich Gilbert Lane Potvin

Barnett Glardon LeBlanc Price

Bauer Goike Lindberg Pscholka

Bledsoe Graves Lipton Rendon

Bolger Greimel Liss Rogers

Brown Haines Lori Rutledge

Brunner Hammel Lund Santana

Bumstead Haugh Lyons Schmidt, R.

Byrum Haveman MacGregor Schmidt, W.

Callton Heise MacMaster Segal

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Shaughnessy

Clemente Hooker McCann Shirkey

Constan Horn McMillin Slavens

Cotter Hovey-Wright Meadows Smiley

Crawford Howze Moss Somerville

Daley Hughes Muxlow Stamas

Damrow Huuki Nathan Stanley

Darany Irwin Nesbitt Stapleton

Denby Jackson O’Brien Switalski

Dillon Jacobsen Oakes Talabi

Durhal Jenkins Olson Tlaib

Farrington Johnson Olumba Townsend

Forlini Kandrevas Opsommer Tyler

Foster Knollenberg Ouimet Yonker

Franz Kowall Outman Zorn

Geiss Kurtz Pettalia

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Senate Bill No. 1291, entitled

A bill to register and regulate certain providers of premises security, monitoring, and control systems; to provide for the assessment of registration fees; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, officers, and political subdivisions.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 682 Yeas—104

Ananich Genetski LaFontaine Poleski

Barnett Gilbert Lane Potvin

Bauer Glardon LeBlanc Price

Bledsoe Goike Lindberg Pscholka

Bolger Graves Lipton Rendon

Brown Greimel Liss Rogers

Brunner Haines Lori Rutledge

Bumstead Hammel Lund Santana

Byrum Haveman Lyons Schmidt, R.

Callton Heise MacGregor Schmidt, W.

Cavanagh Hobbs MacMaster Segal

Clemente Hooker McCann Shaughnessy

Constan Horn McMillin Shirkey

Cotter Hovey-Wright Meadows Slavens

Crawford Howze Moss Smiley

Daley Hughes Muxlow Somerville

Damrow Huuki Nathan Stamas

Darany Irwin Nesbitt Stanley

Denby Jackson O’Brien Stapleton

Dillon Jacobsen Oakes Switalski

Durhal Jenkins Olson Talabi

Farrington Johnson Olumba Tlaib

Forlini Kandrevas Opsommer Townsend

Foster Knollenberg Ouimet Tyler

Franz Kowall Outman Yonker

Geiss Kurtz Pettalia Zorn

Nays—3

Agema Haugh McBroom

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Stamas moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to register and regulate certain providers of security alarm systems; to provide for the assessment of registration fees; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, officers, and political subdivisions.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Senate Bill No. 1292, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 330, entitled “Private security business and security alarm act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 338.1052), as amended by 2010 PA 68.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 683 Yeas—102

Ananich Gilbert LaFontaine Potvin

Barnett Glardon Lane Price

Bauer Goike LeBlanc Pscholka

Bledsoe Graves Lindberg Rendon

Bolger Greimel Lipton Rogers

Brown Haines Liss Rutledge

Brunner Hammel Lori Santana

Bumstead Haugh Lund Schmidt, R.

Callton Haveman Lyons Schmidt, W.

Cavanagh Heise MacGregor Segal

Clemente Hobbs MacMaster Shaughnessy

Constan Hooker McCann Shirkey

Cotter Horn McMillin Slavens

Crawford Hovey-Wright Moss Smiley

Daley Howze Muxlow Somerville

Damrow Hughes Nathan Stamas

Darany Huuki Nesbitt Stanley

Denby Irwin O’Brien Stapleton

Dillon Jackson Oakes Switalski

Durhal Jacobsen Olson Talabi

Farrington Jenkins Opsommer Townsend

Forlini Johnson Ouimet Tyler

Foster Kandrevas Outman Walsh

Franz Knollenberg Pettalia Yonker

Geiss Kowall Poleski Zorn

Genetski Kurtz

Nays—5

Agema McBroom Meadows Tlaib

Byrum

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to license and regulate private security guards, private security police, private security guard agencies, private college security forces, and security alarm systems servicing, installing, operating, and monitoring; to provide penalties for violations; to protect the general public against unauthorized, unlicensed and unethical operations by individuals engaged in private security activity or security alarm systems sales, installations, service, maintenance, and operations; to establish minimum qualifications for individuals as well as private agencies engaged in the security business and security alarm systems and operations; to impose certain fees; to create certain funds; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain private colleges and certain state departments, agencies, and officers,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 909, entitled

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Nathan moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 7, line 1, after “census” by inserting “and shall be selected from a list of 3 individuals nominated by the mayor of the city within the qualified county with the largest population according to the most recent decennial census”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Geiss moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 7, line 1, after “census” by inserting a comma and “and 1 of the 2 individuals appointed under this subdivision shall be a resident of the qualified county but shall not be a resident of the city with the largest population”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Smiley moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 41, line 3, after “15.” by striking out the balance of the section and inserting “All local units of government shall allow the operation of and the infrastructure associated with a public transit system or a rolling rapid transit system that is planned, acquired, owned, or operated by an authority under this act. A public transit system or a rolling rapid transit system that is planned, acquired, owned, or operated by an authority under this act is subject to local zoning and land use ordinances and regulations if the local zoning and land use ordinances or regulations do not prevent the operation of or access to a public transit system or a rolling rapid transit system that is planned, acquired, owned, or operated by an authority under this act.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 909, entitled

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Stamas moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

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The Speaker Pro Tempore resumed the Chair.

Comments and Recommendations

Rep. Shaughnessy:

“Thank you Mr. Speaker

As my service to the people of the 71st House District concludes in the next few weeks, no words could ever adequately express my gratitude to them for giving me the distinguished and humbling honor to serve alongside all of you in the Michigan House of Representatives.

The past two years have gone by much too quickly and I will forever cherish the time I’ve had with you. I remember when this freshman class first met for orientation right after being elected. We were all giddy with excitement about our victorious elections and looking forward to taking office in January. We didn’t necessarily know who was a Democrat or who was a Republican – and at that point, we didn’t care. We were just ready to get to work on behalf of our constituents.

And get to work we did!

This Legislature, under the leadership of Speaker Bolger, Senate Majority Leader Richardville, and Governor Snyder, has made historic and monumental reforms to state government that will benefit the citizens of Michigan for years to come. We have made Michigan a state that will be vibrant and sustainable for our children and grandchildren.

I am so grateful to be able to look back and say the votes I cast were not about protecting my job, but about restoring Michigan to greatness once again. I would not trade what we have done in the past two years for returning for four more years – only to muddle along and continue on a path that didn’t address Michigan’s long-term financial instability. We chose not to bury our heads in the sand, and I am extremely proud of this body for serving so unselfishly by addressing the tough issues.

My fellow colleagues, we all know that any success we have as representatives would not be possible without all of the work our staff and other people do on our behalf. As a former staffer myself, I know the time and effort they put in and I want to thank them for their service. From the clerk’s office to human resources, financial operations, building maintenance as well as our policy and constituent relations folks, they all contribute to making our jobs easier and I thank you.

And let’s not forget those communications and media folks, who are always pushing us to get in front of the camera or speak to a reporter - always reminding us to SMILE! You guys have made us move out of our comfort zone, and I thank you for that!

Thank you also, to our Sergeant-at-Arms team for keeping us safe and making sure that when tempers fly in this chamber, we maintain decorum and respect for one another and this institution.

I have had some wonderful professionals working in my office these past two years and I cannot leave here without recognizing all of them. I began my term with Brad Wever and Matt Sowash, and will conclude this term having worked with Molly Zolman, Caroline Liethen, and Matt Wesolek. Thank you so much for all of your efforts to assist me in serving the people of Eaton County.

Finally, there are some very special people in my life who were by my side before I came to Lansing, and who will be there when I leave – and that is my loving family - my husband, Steve, and my children, Matthew and Christa Schueller.

They have supported me every step of the way in my desire to make a difference in Michigan and I will be forever grateful for their love, patience and sacrifice. As legislators, we all know that when we are criticized and scrutinized, often times our family members take it the hardest and feel helpless because they want to protect us and we ask them to hold their tongues! In a way, they are drafted into public service when we make the decision to run for office. I thank my family for putting up with my many years of public service - as a city councilor, a mayor, and as a state representative. I love you all very much. Matt, my heart is so full to have you back in Michigan with your wife, Monica, and our granddaughter, Mackenzie Rose.

In closing, I want to encourage my colleagues who are returning to this legislative body next year to hold on to the principles and values you came to the Capitol with. The remainder of your time here is brief compared to the rest of your life. And when you leave here, the most important thing you take with you is your honor and integrity.

Don’t let the pressures you face extinguish the passion and love you have for serving those who elected you. If I have any regrets during the past two years; it is that I didn’t take enough time to reflect on the many blessings that come with the privilege to serve in this capacity.

Although we don’t all see eye-to-eye on policy matters, I believe every one of you loves your community and this state as much as I do and I wish you well. I am confident you will continue to serve the people of Michigan by making decisions that are in the best interest of our children and grandchildren.

My prayer is that God will grant all of you wisdom and strength and many blessings to you and your families.

Today I do not say ‘good-bye’ or ‘farewell’, but ‘I’ll see you around and Go Blue’!

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.”

Rep. Stapleton:

“I thank you for allowing me to say a few words. Representatives Howze, Horn, LeBlanc… I will say a few words! This time honored tradition of representatives speaking to colleagues on their departure, is special and while you work with people for two years you get to hear things about them that you didn’t know. Tradition in this institution is important and very special and a part of what makes this institution continue long after we are gone. I have only been here for two years; I knew from the very first days that the tradition of this institution was important.

On the first day that I arrived, I came into the office and everything I needed to set up an office was there. I called for computer assistance, I called the legislative service bureau about drafting, and yes…I am a policy wonk…. I called Sherry Haueter about office supplies and newspapers and I called the House Business Office for questions about staffing. All were there in an INSTANT. On the second day, the same thing occurred. Person after person they were there in an instant. So on the third day the routine started again, I said to one of the staff ‘thank you so much... you guys are so responsive, I won’t keep bothering you...’

And one of the staff said something that has stayed with me every day that I walk into this building. She said, ‘Representative it’s not a bother at all. What we do here is for the institution, many of us have worked here for our entire lives. It is really not about the individual Representatives or you that occupy these offices. It’s about the position you hold, it’s about the office, and it’s about the institution. And we love it.’

Lesson One; it really isn’t about any of us. It’s about this institution. If we legislate in that manor, lead caucuses in that manner, nurture new Representatives who come to this institution in that tradition and with that humility greater things can happen on behalf of the citizens in our great state.

So Lesson One, it’s not about you or me!

Lesson Two is you can’t do this alone…

Our favorite MIRS reporter Kyle Melinn, called me weeks after I got elected. They do stories on incoming reps. I happen to be in Lansing so I sat down with him. I said something that was absolutely wrong and I laughed at it recently when I read it again. I said I am an unapologetic policy wonk; I don’t need to go to dinner or lunch, just meet me for coffee and let’s talk. My thought at the time is that I didn’t need to do the ‘intentional’ relationship stuff, good policy would prevail. Well, I soon learned that I was dead wrong. I get now that while dinners and lunches are really not necessary, maybe nice but not necessary, there is very little time in this process to get to know people except through social interaction and relationships building. Lesson Two Relationships matter because you can’t do this alone.

A good example of this, I will leave the names off of the story. At some point this year, I had a bill for which I wanted bi-partisan support. I can’t remember which one but I can tell you it was one very important bill to the city I love. I walked up to one of my Republican Colleagues on a busy, busy day and said I need you to sponsor this; it’s a bill to do X. They looked at me in the eye and then said, ‘I trust you.’ They signed it and moved on. My relationship with that person made a difference which led to a level of trust.

This leads me to lesson three. This process is for many and should be for more about building trust.

If you don’t trust your leadership and your leadership don’t trust you. If you don’t trust your committee chairs and vice chairs and they don’t trust you, if you don’t trust your staff and they don’t trust you, if you don’t trust the institution of lobbying and therefore lobbyists, they won’t trust you either. And from that lack of trust comes a host of things that are not good for the people who occupy these chairs on behalf of their citizens.

It’s a about trust people! I have people from every major lobby firm say to me, you know what we like about you? You are a person of your word, if you are going to do something, you do it and if you say you can’t support something you are upfront. When you change your mind after researching an issue, you tell us. You are always on time, always responsive, always ready to work to understand an issue.

Mr. Speaker, I thank my parents for teaching me this lesson and thank those who have recognized it.

Lesson Four

This is not a game but it is definitely theater. I swear, some days I have popped popcorn and watched the jockeying, posturing, antics and the movements on the floor and have giggled to myself. This is better than a movie! After I won, I came up to Lansing several days in the fall to watch the process from the balcony. It looked chaotic and looked unorganized. Folks… for the untrained eye, we look absolutely crazy! From movements to partisan rhetoric intended to sting and rhetoric intended for people to notice this is the best theater in the world! I am so grateful to be one of the ones that looked and sounded crazy.

While having said that, I never ever thought of the process of legislating as a game. I wonder if others can say the same. The one-ups-man-ship, the polarizing legislation, the intra and inter caucus debates.

Our friend Representative Lindberg gets Maureen’s Truth award for the 96th legislature. Doesn’t matter who controls the gavel both sides are equally guilty. I ask myself everyday is this really what we need to be doing and unfortunately, I have answered NO too many times. I hope and pray that the gamesmanship leaves this place because people deserve better!

Lesson Five

It’s about purple people… Not the darkest shade of blue and not carmine... the deepest shade of Red. In 2010 a seismic shift occurred in our government and who controls it. Partially out of fear because of our economy. Partially because of job loss, partially because those in control weren’t getting what the people wanted done and partially because quite frankly those in this chamber on this side of the aisle didn’t make their case well.

The balance of power swung and here is what I think people are saying... We really don’t like red and we don’t like blue but there is some shade of purple we can live with…not Lavender, Royal…..but purple. When you combine red and blue you get closer to what people want. The people of this state didn’t get purple and as a result, laws have been overturned by the people, some of us lost our elections and the people in the middle, the average and everyday Michiganian’s have gotten the shaft again. Lindy is right… both sides do the same thing, but those of you who return to this chamber for the 97th Legislature can change it if you want to. 63 of us were new this term; we could have done it too.

Lesson Five

Staff and folks in this institution ROCK!

From Chief Sgt Dixon and Crew, to Clerk Brown and Clerk Randall, to Alice Mansfield to the IT folks… Tonah, Leanne and Kathy you won’t have to hear from me for a while…

To Tim Bowlin and the awesome House Business Office staff to Sherry, Jon, Naye and their whole team over in the HOB.

To Steve Menovich and all the good folks at LSB.

To Steve and company in Capital Tours and Steve and Matt at Capitol Facilities. ABSOLUTELY ROCK and you are absolutely awesome.

Final Lesson

I have been truly blessed. I have many friends and supporters who got me here and folks that have had my back since I got here.

To my friends in Detroit Fran Parker, Darci McConnell, Anisa Ward, John Roach

My family Aunt Louise who listens to me moan daily, to my brother Jim, to my cousin Gary Gilyard, who called me this morning to say it is ok to cry during this speech.

Former staffer that I text weekly Marvin Yates

To my seatmate Rudy Hobbs, I am totally looking forward to you rocking the Floor Leader role. I am a junkie, so trust I will be watching. I am sure that you will to a great great job.

To my unlikely friend Marilyn Lane. I woke up one day and realized that while I did not come here with the intentions to make friends. You and I, the unlikely pair have become friends. The late evening conversations in the lounge made us the dynamic duo.

To my sister and friend Alberta Tinsley Talabi… We finally got to work together, I thank you for your support over the years and for accepting me as the other Tinsley sister.

To my chairs Ken Kurtz, Frank Foster and Mark Ouimet thank you. I was not always pleased with the way things turned out but you did what you had to do and I respect you for it. Vice Chair Diane Slavens thank you, Vice Chair Woodrow Stanley thanks for your leadership and your friendship. We started this journey in January 2011, handling most undemocratic bill we have seen this term. I am glad the people spoke. Wood, you are a true leader and statesmen and I am glad to have you on speed dial. To Vice Chair Harold Haugh lord knows I needed you to translate half the issues in Natural Resources, but you have worked in a bipartisan manner that is good for everybody.

Finally, to the most knowledgeable and most connected staffer in Lansing Kris Young. Those close to me have heard me say, it’s a mars Venus thing. I swear on some days that Kris is so classic mars and me classic Venus it is unbelievable. I am old enough to be his mom or at least his big sister but Kris, you have shown loyalty and friendship like none other. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the sacrifices you have made for me.

So I hope that you will remember my lessons. It’s been a blast telling them to you.

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back and until we meet again (and I guarantee you we will) may god keep you in the palm of his hand. God bless this institution, god bless the city that sent me here and god bless the great state of Michigan.”

Rep. LeBlanc:

“Thank you.

I’ll begin with a huge thank you to the people who allowed me to have the privilege of serving 3 terms in the House: residents and voters within the 18th District, the City of Westland. I’m deeply indebted to them.

The 18th is the only district in the entire state that is one community, one community only, no one shares it, and only one person represents it.

Unlike many of you who have a few cities, a couple of counties, or hundreds of square miles of towns to represent, I’ve had 21 square miles, one mayor, one city council, and even more importantly – only one parade to attend. I’ve been very fortunate, indeed.

So, the City of Westland, my hometown of 53 years, the community that I love and that has elected me eight times, has been an absolute joy to represent.

At this time, because I do not wish to forget later, I’d like to talk about my family for a moment.

My family is very conservative. My Mom, Dad, aunts, uncles, siblings, children, everyone, considers themselves a Republican except my wife…

Oh, and me too!

My family has helped me in everything I do. So, I say thank you to my wife of 33 years, Cheryl, our sons Rick and Jeff and their families, my parents, sisters, in-laws, and everyone else. They’ve always supported my goals and I love each of them.

Senator Anderson was my predecessor. We served together on the city council until I pressured him to run for state rep in the year 2000.

When he termed out of the House in 2006, he turned the tables on me and insisted I run. We’ve worked together in elective positions for over two decades and it has worked out.

My first year was 2007. I remember hearing 3rd termers say in 2007, ‘It’ll be a brief 6 years. You’ll see each other 100 days or so out of the year, and you’ll make Lifetime Friends during your service.’

It’s true.

The budget that year was ‘initiation by fire.’ As tough as it was, it also solidified friendships on both sides of the aisle in an odd sort of way.

The Euchre Caucus and Cottage Caucus were born during that time, and I’m taking credit for their birth within our Democratic Caucus during that Session.

The card games in the late Morris Hood Sr’s office on the 3rd floor were legendary. What happens in Vegas – I mean the 3rd floor – stays on the 3rd floor.

A handful of us have also shared time at each others cottages, and though all legislators were invited and most were unable to attend, my hope is that someone will assume leadership over the Cottage Caucus. Our overnight events have been a lot of fun.

Speaking of sleepovers, we had a few of those in 2007, too. I’ll simply say I never expected to spend so much time with colleagues, and that when Rep Constan referenced last week the first Legislative Session in Michigan consisted of a total of 13 days, I remember we had a weekend about that long during 2007.

I saw things during the lock-in that are forever etched in my memory…Ouch.

Speaker Dillon, Speaker Bolger and Leader Hammel have each been generous and kind to me and I appreciate what they’ve allowed me to do regarding Committee assignments.

Chairing the Michigan State Police and the Military & Veteran Affairs Committees was an honor, and I thank Speaker Dillon for appointing me for four years.

During my service, MSP Colonels, Munoz, Washington and Etue have led the finest police organization in the country, and it was a pleasure to have worked with them - and the Michigan State Police Troopers Association - as department changes were implemented.

Within the Military & Veteran Affairs Committee, Adjutant Generals Cutler and Vadnais, and Brigadier General Fausone, worked tirelessly for both active and retired members of the military. My hat is especially off to those veterans who continue to visit the Capitol during each Session day to advocate for their fellow veterans. Like Rep Hughes mentioned last week, I wish we did more as a state for them.

Staff is the first impression callers and visitors get when they contact our office. Mine have each done a wonderful job, and I thank them all dearly for their service to my office.

Though benefits of legislative staff positions are good, we’re limited regarding the pay we can offer. Therefore, some folks seek greener pastures, and I haven’t discouraged it.

Jamie & Nick started with me. Jamie left to become a stay at home mom, and Nick went to work for one of the local lobby interests. Sal and Kevin worked in the office for shorter amounts of time and each left to pursue other positions. Michelle, Meredith, and Ryan worked part-time at points during the last 6 years and each went on to secure full-time employment in and around Lansing.

Ian, and Liz work for me today and I can say with certainty the office functions flawlessly. They’re the best. Things could not be better, and I’m very pleased that my successor will be keeping them in place. He’s lucky, and so are the people who will contact his office.

As for Non-Partisan Committee Staff – While a chair or member of committees, I worked with several knowledgeable people, but more extensively with Jon Wisniewski and Robin Risco. Both did a great job, and I appreciate everything they did for me during our time together.

During the past two years as Minority Vice Chair for Appropriations, I’ve worked with Maureen Watson-Bolger, Mark Sologar, and other policy staff. House Democrats are fortunate to have dedicated people who work for peanuts compared to those with similar responsibilities in private sector positions.

To the Clerk and Clerk staff, the Sergeants who look after us and other members of the public, the Legislative Service Bureau, and everyone else who makes these wheels spin, thank you.

Folks within the Press Box have been fair, and we all appreciate that.

Lobbyist, is not a four-letter word, and I believe we benefit from their wisdom and advocacy. And when you think about it, each of us legislators are lobbyists for the things we want and for the people we serve.

Heck, I figured that’s why I was elected; to lobby on behalf of those who sent me here.

Thank you to each of those in the Lobby who have assisted me throughout the past 6 years.

Being elected since 1992, I’ve never missed a vote, and a combination of luck and attention is responsible for that. And while in the majority, it’s easier.

While in minority, however, we rely on consideration.

To Speaker Bolger, Speaker Pro-Tem Walsh and Floor Leader Stamas – thank you. Your consideration regarding the ability of elected Representatives to speak, to participate in the process, and to not miss a vote, has been better during the past two years than it ever was during the preceding four. While not critical of your predecessors, your extraordinary effort has not gone unnoticed.

Chairman Moss and the chairs of my other committees do a good job, too.

Co-Chairing the House Breakfast Group has been an honor. I have perfect attendance in those monthly events too, and it’s been a rare privilege to get to know better – and in a different way – colleagues from both chambers.

As I wind down toward the end I’ll offer a few notable items:

I’ve enjoyed almost every single minute of this service, and there’s been 3.2 million of them since my service began.

Of the 308 weeks thus far that I’ve been a Representative, I’ve been in the office 307 of them. Whether we have Session or not, like others, I’ve been here.

I once drove back and forth from my residence to this Capitol three times in one day. Yes, it was during the 2007 Budget, and it was the same Saturday I had planned a surprise birthday party for my wife, Cheryl.

I’ll never forget saying ‘Surprise’ with everyone at her party during my third trip, then heading back to the Capitol for the final time that day. I think we voted about two days later.

My round-trip commute from my residence to this Capitol is 162 miles. When the Session days are added to the non-session days that I’ve been in my office, I’ve put 130,896 miles on my vehicles to get here.

That pales in comparison to the miles I’ve driven for Representative-related activities and functions, and more importantly, it’s probably nothing compared to the mileage of my Yooper friends.

I’ve stayed overnight in Lansing a total of four days, and two of those were when we locked in together in 2007.

When I’m back home, I brag about commuting each workday. I believe they appreciate it.

I’ve never taken a tour of this building. There’s thousands of 6th graders who know a lot more about the Capitol building than I do.

I’ve been escorted through the secret passageway to the Governor’s Capitol office only once. It was in 2008, and when I didn’t agree to the ask, less than three minutes later I was escorted OUT of the Governor’s office through the same secret passageway.

That may be a record.

I received ‘Quote of the Day’ once. I liked it.

While writing these comments I reflected on my wonderful seat mates, my fellow 3rd termers, and also on the colleagues we’ve had that have died.

Immediately following their service, colleagues Aldo Vagnozzi and Kate Ebli passed away.

During our tenure, Representatives Robert Jones and Mike Simpson, my friends, colleagues, and members of my class, also passed away.

Each of these folks were great legislators for their communities.

Term limits are lousy. But I remind myself that without Term Limits, I would have never been here. So, I’ve moderated my views regarding them.

A colleague once said to me, ‘I think everyone should experience being in both the minority and the majority.’ I agree.

There’s no doubt the majority is better, but I like to think my inclusiveness and transparency while a chair for four years paid dividends when power shifted.

I was taught to always remember that things won’t always be like they are today. When I was young, my parents encouraged me to be a bridge builder, figuratively. I hope my service has reflected that.

I wish the very best to Leader-Elect Greimel and Speaker Bolger during the next term, but I’ll offer no advice to those who will stay after I’m gone.

I mean, really! If I couldn’t get it done in 6 years, who am I to make demands after I leave?

Like the constituents who voted for you, I trust that you’ll make decisions on their behalf that represent a majority viewpoint. Even though there’s occasional disagreement here, we are a diverse state and its elected officials represent that diversity.

With that in mind, I say to some of my Democratic colleagues, I’m sorry I couldn’t have been more of a good Democrat.

And I say to some of my Republican colleagues, I’m sorry that I was so much of a good Democrat.

It’s my belief that being in the political middle is good. In the end, I’m 100% confident my votes and my actions were overwhelmingly reflective of the community I represented, and that’s why I made decisions the way I did.

In closing, as I leave these chambers in a month, I wish to say it has been a pleasure, a tremendous opportunity, and everything I expected and more.

To serve in this capacity in this historical building was absolutely fabulous.

So, since I’m done, I hope everyone will make their way back to the Thatcher Room to enjoy a slice of my:

‘Darn it, I Can’t Run For Re-election,’ Cake!

18th District Staff, as always, is waiting to assist you!

Thank you!”

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5936, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 312f (MCL 257.312f), as amended by 2011 PA 159.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Hughes moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5776, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1249 and 1249a (MCL 380.1249 and 380.1249a), section 1249 as amended and section 1249a as added by 2011 PA 102.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Education,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Geiss moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 18, line 18, after “1249a.” by striking out “(1)”.

2. Amend page 19, line 2, after “MUST” by striking out the balance of the line through “ASSIGNMENT.” on line 3 and inserting “PROVIDE THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST AN ASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER TEACHER WHO HAS NOT BEEN RATED AS INEFFECTIVE BEFORE THE TEACHER ASSIGNMENT IS FINALIZED.”.

3. Amend page 19, line 8, after “A” by striking out “CONSENT”.

4. Amend page 19, line 9, after “TO” by striking out the balance of the section and inserting “REQUEST AN ASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER TEACHER.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Stapleton moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5641, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 7 and 8d (MCL 722.627 and 722.628d), section 7 as amended by 2011 PA 70 and section 8d as amended by 2006 PA 618.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Stamas moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 6058, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 952 and 961 (MCL 168.952 and 168.961), section 952 as amended by 1993 PA 137 and section 961 as amended by 2005 PA 71.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Lund moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 13, after “UNTIL” by striking out “20” and inserting “40”.

2. Amend page 4, line 3, after “(7),” by striking out “20” and inserting “40”.

The motion was seconded and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 684 Yeas—65

Agema Graves Lori Poleski

Bolger Haines Lund Potvin

Bumstead Haveman Lyons Price

Callton Heise MacGregor Pscholka

Cotter Hooker MacMaster Rendon

Crawford Horn McBroom Rogers

Daley Hughes McMillin Schmidt, R.

Damrow Huuki Moss Schmidt, W.

Denby Jacobsen Muxlow Shaughnessy

Farrington Jenkins Nesbitt Shirkey

Forlini Johnson O’Brien Somerville

Foster Knollenberg Olson Stamas

Franz Kowall Opsommer Tyler

Genetski Kurtz Ouimet Walsh

Gilbert LaFontaine Outman Yonker

Glardon Liss Pettalia Zorn

Goike

Nays—43

Ananich Dillon Kandrevas Santana

Barnett Durhal Lane Segal

Bauer Geiss LeBlanc Slavens

Bledsoe Greimel Lindberg Smiley

Brown Hammel Lipton Stanley

Brunner Haugh McCann Stapleton

Byrum Hobbs Meadows Switalski

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Nathan Talabi

Clemente Howze Oakes Tlaib

Constan Irwin Olumba Townsend

Darany Jackson Rutledge

In The Chair: Walsh

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 6060, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 23, 952, and 961 (MCL 168.23, 168.952, and 168.961), section 23 as amended by 1982 PA 456, section 952 as amended by 1993 PA 137, and section 961 as amended by 2005 PA 71.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Pscholka moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 5, line 14, after “than” by striking out “90” and inserting “60”.

The motion was seconded and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 685 Yeas—65

Agema Graves Lori Poleski

Bolger Haines Lund Potvin

Bumstead Haveman Lyons Price

Callton Heise MacGregor Pscholka

Cotter Hooker MacMaster Rendon

Crawford Horn McBroom Rogers

Daley Hughes McMillin Schmidt, R.

Damrow Huuki Moss Schmidt, W.

Denby Jacobsen Muxlow Shaughnessy

Farrington Jenkins Nesbitt Shirkey

Forlini Johnson O’Brien Somerville

Foster Knollenberg Olson Stamas

Franz Kowall Opsommer Tyler

Genetski Kurtz Ouimet Walsh

Gilbert LaFontaine Outman Yonker

Glardon Liss Pettalia Zorn

Goike

Nays—43

Ananich Dillon Kandrevas Santana

Barnett Durhal Lane Segal

Bauer Geiss LeBlanc Slavens

Bledsoe Greimel Lindberg Smiley

Brown Hammel Lipton Stanley

Brunner Haugh McCann Stapleton

Byrum Hobbs Meadows Switalski

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Nathan Talabi

Clemente Howze Oakes Tlaib

Constan Irwin Olumba Townsend

Darany Jackson Rutledge

In The Chair: Walsh

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 6061, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 963 (MCL 168.963), as amended by 2005 PA 71.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 686 Yeas—63

Bolger Haines Lund Potvin

Bumstead Haveman Lyons Price

Callton Heise MacGregor Pscholka

Cotter Hooker MacMaster Rendon

Crawford Horn McBroom Rogers

Daley Hughes McMillin Schmidt, R.

Damrow Huuki Moss Schmidt, W.

Denby Jacobsen Muxlow Shaughnessy

Farrington Jenkins Nesbitt Shirkey

Forlini Johnson O’Brien Somerville

Foster Knollenberg Olson Stamas

Franz Kowall Opsommer Tyler

Gilbert Kurtz Ouimet Walsh

Glardon LaFontaine Outman Yonker

Goike Liss Pettalia Zorn

Graves Lori Poleski

Nays—45

Agema Dillon Jackson Rutledge

Ananich Durhal Kandrevas Santana

Barnett Geiss Lane Segal

Bauer Genetski LeBlanc Slavens

Bledsoe Greimel Lindberg Smiley

Brown Hammel Lipton Stanley

Brunner Haugh McCann Stapleton

Byrum Hobbs Meadows Switalski

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Nathan Talabi

Clemente Howze Oakes Tlaib

Constan Irwin Olumba Townsend

Darany

In The Chair: Walsh

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 6063, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 952 (MCL 168.952), as amended by 1993 PA 137.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 687 Yeas—65

Agema Graves Lori Poleski

Bolger Haines Lund Potvin

Bumstead Haveman Lyons Price

Callton Heise MacGregor Pscholka

Cotter Hooker MacMaster Rendon

Crawford Horn McBroom Rogers

Daley Hughes McMillin Schmidt, R.

Damrow Huuki Moss Schmidt, W.

Denby Jacobsen Muxlow Shaughnessy

Farrington Jenkins Nesbitt Shirkey

Forlini Johnson O’Brien Somerville

Foster Knollenberg Olson Stamas

Franz Kowall Opsommer Tyler

Genetski Kurtz Ouimet Walsh

Gilbert LaFontaine Outman Yonker

Glardon Liss Pettalia Zorn

Goike

Nays—43

Ananich Dillon Kandrevas Santana

Barnett Durhal Lane Segal

Bauer Geiss LeBlanc Slavens

Bledsoe Greimel Lindberg Smiley

Brown Hammel Lipton Stanley

Brunner Haugh McCann Stapleton

Byrum Hobbs Meadows Switalski

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Nathan Talabi

Clemente Howze Oakes Tlaib

Constan Irwin Olumba Townsend

Darany Jackson Rutledge

In The Chair: Walsh

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Foster, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1008, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 317.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson and Pettalia

Nays: Reps. Haugh, Bledsoe and Slavens

The Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Foster, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1238, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 1902, 1905, 1907, and 1907a (MCL 324.1902, 324.1905, 324.1907, and 324.1907a), section 1902 as amended by 2004 PA 587, section 1905 as added by 1995 PA 60, section 1907 as amended by 2008 PA 229, and section 1907a as added by 2002 PA 52.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson and Pettalia

Nays: Reps. Haugh, Bledsoe and Slavens

The Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Foster, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1328, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11506, 19608, 19612, 20101, 20104, 20114, 20114c, 20114d, 20114e, 20120a, 20120b, 20120c, 20126, 21301b, 21302, 21303, 21304, 21304a, 21304b, 21304c, 21304d, 21307, 21307a, 21308a, 21309a, 21310a, 21311a, 21312a, 21313a, 21315, 21316a, 21319a, 21323a, 21323j, 21323m, 21326, 21332, and 21333 (MCL 324.11506, 324.19608, 324.19612, 324.20101, 324.20104, 324.20114, 324.20114c, 324.20114d, 324.20114e, 324.20120a, 324.20120b, 324.20120c, 324.20126, 324.21301b, 324.21302, 324.21303, 324.21304, 324.21304a, 324.21304b, 324.21304c, 324.21304d, 324.21307, 324.21307a, 324.21308a, 324.21309a, 324.21310a, 324.21311a, 324.21312a, 324.21313a, 324.21315, 324.21316a, 324.21319a, 324.21323a, 324.21323j, 324.21323m, 324.21326, 324.21332, and 324.21333), section 11506 as amended by 2010 PA 345, section 19608 as amended by 2003 PA 252, section 19612 as added by 1998 PA 288, sections 20101 and 20104 as amended by 2010 PA 229, section 20114 as amended by 2010 PA 234, sections 20120a, 20120b, and 20120c as amended and sections 20114c and 20114d as added by 2010 PA 228, section 20114e as amended and sections 21332 and 21333 as added by 2012 PA 109, section 20126 as amended by 2010 PA 227, section 21301b as added by 1996 PA 116, sections 21302 and 21303 as amended by 2012 PA 111, sections 21304a, 21304b, 21307, 21307a, 21309a, 21310a, 21315, and 21316a as amended and sections 21304c, 21304d, 21323a, 21323j, and 21323m as added by 2012 PA 108, sections 21308a, 21311a, and 21312a as amended by 2012 PA 110, sections 21313a and 21319a as amended by 2012 PA 112, and section 21326 as amended by 2012 PA 113, and by adding sections 20114f, 20114g, and 21323n; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson and Pettalia

Nays: Reps. Haugh, Bledsoe and Slavens

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Foster, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson, Pettalia, Haugh, Bledsoe and Slavens

Absent: Rep. Stapleton

Excused: Rep. Stapleton

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 6022, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 48, entitled “Metropolitan extension telecommunications rights-of-way oversight act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 484.3102 and 484.3103).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 6024, entitled

A bill to provide for the levy and collection of special assessments on certain property to defray the costs of essential services.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 6025, entitled

A bill to create a metropolitan authority; to prescribe the powers, duties, and jurisdictions of the metropolitan authority; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 6026, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending sections 3 and 21 (MCL 205.93 and 205.111), section 3 as amended by 2007 PA 103 and section 21 as amended by 2010 PA 37.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1065, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” (MCL 207.551 to 207.572) by adding section 11a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1066, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 385, entitled “Technology park development act,” (MCL 207.701 to 207.718) by adding section 12a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1067, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 9f (MCL 211.9f), as amended by 2010 PA 274.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1068, entitled

A bill to amend 1985 PA 224, entitled “Enterprise zone act,” (MCL 125.2101 to 125.2123) by adding section 21d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1069, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9m.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1070, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9o.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1071, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9n.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1072, entitled

A bill to provide for the reimbursement of certain funds to local taxing units; to create certain funds; and to set forth the powers and duties of certain state departments and state officials.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet

Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson, Ouimet, Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs

Communications from State Officers

The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:

Notices of Filing

Administrative Rules

November 13, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2009-063-LR (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-01) on this date at 8:01 A.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Part 10. Lifting and Digging Equipment”.

This rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44 or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

November 27, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-105-AC (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-02) on this date at 4:26 P.M. for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, entitled “Last Day of Sale”.

This rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44 or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

November 27, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-075-LR (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-03) on this date at 4:28 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Ski Area Safety Board”.

November 27, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-098-TB (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-04) on this date at 4:30 P.M. for the Department of Technology Management and Budget, entitled “Parking on State Property”.

November 29, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-036-LR (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-05) on this date at 4:01 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery – General Rules”.

November 29, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-035-LR (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-06) on this date at 4:03 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Board of Medicine – General Rules”.

November 29, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2010-003-LR (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-07) on this date at 4:05 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Board of Massage Therapy – General Rules”.

November 29, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2010-002-LR (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-08) on this date at 4:07 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, entitled “Board of Dentistry – Dental Amalgam”.

November 29, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-018-ED (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-09) on this date at 4:09 P.M. for the Department of Education, entitled “Teacher Tenure – General Rules”.

November 29, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-015-ED (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-10) on this date at 4:11 P.M. for the Department of Education, entitled “Critical Health Problems Education Program”.

November 29, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-005-ED (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-11) on this date at 4:13 P.M. for the Department of Education, entitled “State Aid for Transportation of School Children”.

November 29, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2012-004-Ed (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-12) on this date at 4:15 P.M. for the Department of Education, entitled “Transportation of Nonpublic School Children”.

November 30, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2011-031-EQ (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-13) on this date at 4:37 P.M. for the Department of Environmental Quality, entitled “Part 6. Existing Sources of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions”.

This rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.

November 30, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2011-012-EQ (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-14) on this date at 4:39 P.M. for the Department of Environmental Quality, entitled “Part 1. General Provisions”.

This rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44, 45a(6), or 48 of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

November 30, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2011-036-EQ (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-15) on this date at 4:41 P.M. for the Department of Environmental Quality, entitled “Part 19, New Source Review for Major Sources Impacting Nonattainment Areas”.

November 30, 2012

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State Office of Regulatory Reinvention filed Administrative Rule #2011-035-EQ (Secretary of State Filing #12-11-16) on this date at 4:43 P.M. for the Department of Environmental Quality, entitled “Part 18, Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality”.

Sincerely,

Ruth Johnson

Secretary of State

Robin L. Houston, Departmental Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Wayne Schmidt and Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 6079, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 192, entitled “Forbes mechanical contractors act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 (MCL 338.972, 338.973, 338.975, 338.976, 338.977, 338.978, 338.980, 338.981, 338.983, 338.984, 338.985, and 338.986), section 3 as amended by 2006 PA 197, sections 6, 11, and 16 as amended by 2010 PA 149, section 7 as amended by 1998 PA 300, and section 10 as amended by 2008 PA 372, and by adding sections 2a, 5a, 6a, 8a, 10a, 10b, and 11a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Reps. Cavanagh, Santana and Smiley introduced

House Bill No. 6080, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 134 and 3104 (MCL 500.134 and 500.3104), section 134 as amended by 1990 PA 256 and section 3104 as amended by 2002 PA 662.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Reps. Cavanagh, Santana and Smiley introduced

House Bill No. 6081, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 15.262 and 15.263), section 2 as amended by 2001 PA 38 and section 3 as amended by 1988 PA 278.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Reps. Cavanagh, Santana, Smiley, Constan and Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 6082, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3104 (MCL 500.3104), as amended by 2002 PA 662.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Announcements by the Clerk

December 4, 2012

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Performance audit of the Use of Transportation-Related Funding for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011, as required by Section 306 of both Act 192, P.A. 2010, and Act 116, P.A. 2009, December 2012.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, December 5:

House Bill Nos. 6075 6076 6077 6078

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, December 5:

Senate Bill No. 1386

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 5463, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials,” by amending section 4 (MCL 125.1654), as amended by 2006 PA 279, and by adding section 28a.

The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials,” by amending sections 1, 4, 14, and 19 (MCL 125.1651, 125.1654, 125.1664, and 125.1669), section 1 as amended by 2011 PA 24, section 4 as amended by 2006 PA 279, and section 14 as amended by 1993 PA 323, and by adding section 28a.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

Senate Bill No. 1386, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 57a (MCL 400.57a), as amended by 2011 PA 131.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Education, by Rep. Lyons, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 620, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 3, 5, and 1280c (MCL 380.3, 380.5, and 380.1280c), section 3 as amended by 2007 PA 45, section 5 as amended by 2011 PA 232, and section 1280c as amended by 2011 PA 8, and by adding part 6d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lyons, Hooker, Crawford, McMillin, Franz, Heise, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Price, Shaughnessy and Yonker

Nays: Reps. Bumstead, Brown, Darany, Howze, Hobbs, Rutledge and Geiss

The Committee on Education, by Rep. Lyons, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1239, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1311b and 1311h (MCL 380.1311b and 380.1311h), as added by 1999 PA 23.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lyons, Hooker, Crawford, McMillin, Franz, Heise, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Price, Shaughnessy, Yonker, Brown, Darany, Howze, Hobbs, Rutledge and Geiss

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Lyons, Chair, of the Committee on Education, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Lyons, Hooker, Crawford, McMillin, Franz, Heise, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Price, Shaughnessy, Yonker, Bumstead, Brown, Darany, Howze, Hobbs, Rutledge and Geiss

Absent: Rep. Stallworth

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Lund, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1293, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 2213b, 2242, 3426, 3705, 3712, 5008, 5104, 5209, 5800, and 5824 (MCL 500.2213b, 500.2242, 500.3426, 500.3705, 500.3712, 500.5008, 500.5104, 500.5209, 500.5800, and 500.5824), section 2213b as amended by 1998 PA 457, section 2242 as amended by 1990 PA 305, section 3426 as added by 2006 PA 412, sections 3705 and 3712 as added by 2003 PA 88, section 5008 as amended by 1994 PA 226, section 5104 as amended by 1999 PA 211, and section 5800 as amended by 2000 PA 8, and by adding sections 3405a, 3428, 3472, 3474a, 3612a, 5801, 5805, 5825, and 5826.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lund, Shaughnessy, Opsommer, Denby, Glardon, LaFontaine, Lyons, O’Brien, Yonker and Roy Schmidt

Nays: Rep. Johnson

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Lund, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1294, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled “The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,” by amending the title and sections 218, 401e, and 414b (MCL 550.1218, 550.1401e, and 550.1414b), the title as amended by 1994 PA 169, section 218 as added by 2002 PA 559, section 401e as added by 1996 PA 516, and section 414b as added by 2006 PA 413, and by adding sections 201a, 220, 400, 401m, 410b, 501c, and 620 and part 6A.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lund, Shaughnessy, Opsommer, Denby, Glardon, LaFontaine, Lyons, O’Brien, Yonker and Roy Schmidt

Nays: Rep. Johnson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Lund, Chair, of the Committee on Insurance, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Present: Reps. Lund, Shaughnessy, Opsommer, Denby, Glardon, Johnson, LaFontaine, Lyons, O’Brien, Yonker, Roy Schmidt, Kandrevas, Segal, Hovey-Wright, Howze, Geiss and Nathan

Notices

I hereby give notice that on the next legislative session day I will move to discharge the Committee on Commerce from further consideration of House Bill No. 4054.

Rep. Wayne Schmidt

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Rep. Hooker moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 8:05 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, December 6, at 12:00 Noon.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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