No. 2

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, January 13, 2011.

12:00 Noon.

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Agema—present Gilbert—present Lipton—present Pscholka—present

Ananich—present Glardon—present Liss—present Rendon—present

Barnett—present Goike—present Lori—present Rogers—present

Bauer—present Haines—present Lund—present Rutledge—present

Bledsoe—present Hammel—present Lyons—present Santana—present

Bolger—present Haugh—present MacGregor—present Schmidt, R.—present

Brown—present Haveman—present MacMaster—present Schmidt, W.—present

Brunner—present Heise—present McBroom—present Scott—present

Bumstead—present Hobbs—present McCann—present Segal—present

Byrum—present Hooker—present McMillin—present Shaughnessy—present

Callton—present Horn—present Meadows—present Shirkey—present

Cavanagh—present Hovey-Wright—present Melton—present Slavens—present

Clemente—present Howze—present Moss—present Smiley—present

Constan—present Hughes—excused Muxlow—present Somerville—present

Cotter—present Huuki—present Nathan—present Stallworth—excused

Crawford—present Irwin—present Nesbitt—present Stamas—present

Daley—present Jackson—excused O’Brien—present Stanley—present

Damrow—present Jacobsen—present Oakes—present Stapleton—present

Darany—present Jenkins—present Olson—present Switalski—present

Denby—present Johnson—present Olumba—present Talabi—present

Dillon—present Kandrevas—present Opsommer—present Tlaib—present

Durhal—present Knollenberg—present Ouimet—present Townsend—present

Farrington—present Kowall—present Outman—present Tyler—present

Forlini—present Kurtz—present Pettalia—present Walsh—present

Foster—present LaFontaine—present Poleski—present Womack—present

Franz—present Lane—present Potvin—present Yonker—present

Geiss—present LeBlanc—present Price—present Zorn—present

Genetski—present Lindberg—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Amanda Price, from the 89th District, offered the following invocation:

“Gracious Lord,

This world, the stars and all the heavens are the awesome creation of Your hand alone.

And we are in wonder each time we gaze into the sky or look with care at the intricate pattern of a snowflake.

We praise You for the blessings You rain down on us like snowfall in winter- Each blessing simple in its beauty and complex in its design.

You ask us simply to first love You and then to love others as we love ourselves and yet

Each day we fall short.

Please forgive us and strengthen us anew to begin again.

Lord, we gather here today with hope and resolution that we may be a blessing to the people of Michigan in a challenging time. And we ask for Your blessing on this body and the people of Michigan.

Heal those who suffer,

Comfort those who sorrow,

Protect our service men and women,

Grant wisdom to those who lead.

And all God’s people said: Amen.”

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Rep. Lund moved that Rep. Hughes be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

Notices

January 12, 2011

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby appoint the following Members of the 96th Legislature to the House Standing Committees for the 2011‑2012 Legislative Session:

Agriculture

Reps. Daley (C), Denby (Maj. VC), Kurtz, Tyler, Glardon, Johnson, LaFontaine, McBroom, Outman, Rendon, Santana (Min. VC), Brunner, Oakes, Talabi, Hovey-Wright, Segal

Appropriations

Reps. Moss (C), Haveman (Maj. VC), Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Forlini, Goike, Jenkins, MacGregor, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka, Potvin, LeBlanc (Min. VC), Ananich, Bauer, Dillon, Durhal, Jackson, Lindberg, Lipton, McCann, Tlaib

Banking and Financial Services

Reps. Knollenberg (C), Lyons (Maj. VC), Farrington, Foster, Huuki, Olson, Pettalia, Womack (Min. VC), Switalski, Clemente, Stanley

Commerce

Reps. Wayne Schmidt (C), Tyler (Maj. VC), Gilbert, Knollenberg, Denby, Lund, Shirkey, Farrington, Glardon, Shaughnessy, Somerville, Zorn, Switalski (Min. VC), Bledsoe, Haugh, Barnett, Clemente, Melton, Olumba

Education

Reps. Scott (C), Hooker (Maj. VC), Crawford, McMillin, Franz, Heise, Hughes, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Price, Shaughnessy, Yonker, Brown (Min. VC), Darany, Howze, Hobbs, Rutledge, Stallworth, Geiss

Energy and Technology

Reps. Horn (C), Shirkey (Maj. VC), Opsommer, Crawford, Haveman, Kowall, Franz, Jacobsen, McBroom, Nesbitt, Outman, Price, Zorn, Roy Schmidt (Min. VC), Santana, Irwin, Brunner, Melton, Cavanagh, Smiley, Switalski

Families, Children, and Seniors

Reps. Kurtz (C), O’Brien (Maj. VC), Haines, Heise, Hooker, Rendon, Slavens (Min. VC), Lane, Stapleton

Government Operations

Reps. Stamas (C), Nesbitt (Maj. VC), McMillin, Barnett (Min. VC), Kandrevas

Health Policy

Reps. Haines (C), Callton (Maj. VC), Opsommer, Kurtz, Wayne Schmidt, Scott, Shirkey, Hooker, Huuki, Muxlow, Yonker, Liss (Min. VC), Stallworth, Darany, Segal, Womack, Hovey-Wright

Insurance

Reps. Lund (C), Shaughnessy (Maj. VC), Opsommer, Denby, Callton, Glardon, Johnson, LaFontaine, Lyons, O’Brien, Yonker, Kandrevas (Min. VC), Roy Schmidt, Segal, Hovey-Wright, Howze, Geiss

Judiciary

Reps. Walsh (C), Heise (Maj. VC), Gilbert, Horn, Scott, Damrow, Muxlow, Jacobsen, Pettalia, Somerville, Meadows (Min. VC), Constan, Oakes, Brown, Irwin, Cavanagh, Olumba

Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs

Reps. Ouimet (C), Pettalia (Maj. VC), Crawford, Daley, Hughes, LaFontaine, Price, Shaughnessy, Rendon, Stanley (Min. VC), Constan, Townsend, Stapleton, Rutledge, Lane

Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Reps. Damrow (C), Franz (Maj. VC), Haines, Tyler, Callton, Zorn, Nathan (Min. VC), Darany, Smiley, Liss, Clemente

Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Reps. Foster (C), Huuki (Maj. VC), Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson, Pettalia, Haugh (Min. VC), Womack, Bledsoe, Slavens

Oversight, Reform, and Ethics

Reps. McMillin (C), Jacobsen (Maj. VC), Denby, Price, Bledsoe (Min. VC), Brown

Redistricting and Elections

Reps. Lund (C), McBroom (Maj. VC), Knollenberg, Scott, Tyler, Outman, Byrum (Min. VC), Nathan, Stanley

Regulatory Reform

Reps. Crawford (C), Yonker (Maj. VC), Opsommer, Daley, McMillin, Stamas, Shirkey, Franz, McBroom, Rendon, Melton (Min. VC), Haugh, Byrum, Slavens, Womack

Tax Policy

Reps. Gilbert (C), Walsh (Maj. VC), Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson, Ouimet, Constan (Min. VC), Barnett, Kandrevas, Meadows, Townsend, Cavanagh, Hobbs

Transportation

Reps. Opsommer (C), Glardon (Maj. VC), Daley, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Jacobsen, Muxlow, Olson, Ouimet, Somerville, Geiss (Min. VC), Talabi, Nathan, Liss, Byrum, Smiley, Roy Schmidt

Sincerely,

Jase Bolger, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

January 12, 2011

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby appoint the following Members of the 96th Legislature to the Subcommittees of the Standing Committee on Appropriations for the 2011-2012 Legislative Session:

Agriculture and Rural Development

Reps. Potvin (C), Forlini (Maj. VC), Jenkins, Ananich (Min. VC)

Community Colleges

Reps. Goike (C), Genetski (Maj. VC), Cotter, McCann (Min. VC), Lipton

Community Health

Reps. Lori (C), MacGregor (Maj. VC), Agema, Bumstead, Tlaib (Min. VC), Bauer

Corrections

Reps. Haveman (C), MacMaster (Maj. VC), Lori, Rogers, Lindberg (Min. VC), Durhal

Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth

Reps. Pscholka (C), Rogers (Maj. VC), MacGregor, MacMaster, Ananich (Min. VC), Dillon

Education

Reps. Rogers (C), Poleski (Maj. VC), Genetski, Potvin, Bauer (Min. VC), Dillon

Environmental Quality

Reps. Kowall (C), Bumstead (Maj. VC), Pscholka, McCann (Min. VC)

Fiscal Oversight, Audit, and Litigation

Reps. Moss (C), Poleski (Maj. VC), Durhal (Min. VC)

General Government

Reps. Poleski (C), Lori (Maj. VC), Kowall, Forlini, Durhal (Min. VC), Lipton

Higher Education

Reps. Genetski (C), Cotter (Maj. VC), Haveman, Pscholka, Bauer (Min. VC), Jackson

Human Services

Reps. Agema (C), MacMaster (Maj. VC), Bumstead, Forlini, Jackson (Min. VC), Tlaib

Joint Capital Outlay

Reps. Kowall (C), Goike (Maj. VC), Genetski, Potvin, Pscholka, Jackson (Min. VC), McCann

Judiciary

Reps. Cotter (C), Forlini (Maj. VC), Jenkins, Tlaib (Min. VC)

Military and Veterans Affairs

Reps. MacGregor (C), Jenkins (Maj. VC), Rogers, LeBlanc (Min. VC)

Natural Resources

Reps. Bumstead (C), Kowall (Maj. VC), Pscholka, Lindberg (Min. VC)

School Aid

Reps. Rogers (C), Poleski (Maj. VC), Genetski, Potvin, Lipton (Min. VC), Ananich

State Police

Reps. MacGregor (C), Jenkins (Maj. VC), Rogers, LeBlanc (Min. VC)

Supplementals

Reps. Moss (C), Cotter (Maj. VC), LeBlanc (Min. VC)

Transportation

Reps. Agema (C), Goike (Maj. VC), Jenkins, Potvin, Dillon (Min. VC), Lipton

Sincerely,

Jase Bolger, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Heise, Barnett, Byrum, Franz, Hammel, LeBlanc, Horn and LaFontaine introduced

House Bill No. 4001, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by repealing section 281 (MCL 208.1281), as added by 2007 PA 145.

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

Rep. Rendon introduced

House Bill No. 4002, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 510, 520, and 522 (MCL 206.510, 206.520, and 206.522), sections 510 and 520 as amended by 1995 PA 245 and section 522 as amended by 2000 PA 41.

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 4003, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 1 and 14 (MCL 423.201 and 423.214), section 1 as amended by 1999 PA 204.

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

Rep. Kurtz introduced

House Bill No. 4004, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled “State transportation preservation act of 1976,” by amending section 10 (MCL 474.60), as amended by 2008 PA 570.

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

Rep. Heise introduced

House Bill No. 4005, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 302 and 644g (MCL 168.302 and 168.644g), section 302 as amended by 2005 PA 71 and section 644g as amended by 2004 PA 293, and by adding section 642c.

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

Rep. Heise introduced

House Bill No. 4006, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 4, 5, and 614 (MCL 380.4, 380.5, and 380.614), section 4 as amended by 2008 PA 1, section 5 as amended by 2009 PA 205, and section 614 as amended by 2004 PA 419.

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

Rep. Heise introduced

House Bill No. 4007, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The charter township act,” by amending section 34 (MCL 42.34), as amended by 2003 PA 300.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4008, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 658 (MCL 257.658), as amended by 2002 PA 494.

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4009, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 5c (MCL 28.425c), as amended by 2002 PA 719; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4010, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11b (MCL 777.11b).

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4011, entitled

A bill to authorize local units of government to fingerprint certain individuals for the purpose of receiving criminal history record information from the department of state police and the federal bureau of investigation; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers; and to provide for the collection of fees.

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4012, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 234e (MCL 750.234e), as added by 1990 PA 321.

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4013, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 224a (MCL 750.224a), as amended by 2006 PA 457.

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4014, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 303a, 401, and 601 (MCL 339.303a, 339.401, and 339.601), section 303a as amended by 2006 PA 489, section 401 as amended by 1988 PA 463, and section 601 as amended by 2008 PA 319, and by adding article 14.

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4015, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57v.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Reps. Stamas and Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4016, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 27.

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

Reps. Agema, Lori, Genetski, MacMaster, Knollenberg and Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4017, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 1505.

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

Rep. Yonker introduced

House Bill No. 4018, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1301 (MCL 324.1301), as amended by 2009 PA 120.

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

Reps. McMillin, Knollenberg and Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4019, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 502, 502a, and 503 (MCL 380.502, 380.502a, and 380.503), sections 502 and 503 as amended and section 502a as added by 2009 PA 205.

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

Reps. Ouimet, Kowall, Crawford, Walsh, MacMaster, Callton, Zorn and Potvin introduced

House Bill No. 4020, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 88d (MCL 125.2088d), as amended by 2008 PA 571.

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

Reps. Agema, Yonker, Hooker and Pscholka introduced

House Bill No. 4021, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1902 (MCL 324.1902), as amended by 2004 PA 587; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

Reps. Agema, Yonker, Hooker, Somerville, Knollenberg and Damrow introduced

House Bill No. 4022, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2010 PA 160.

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

Reps. Agema, Yonker and Hooker introduced

House Bill No. 4023, 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 section 10e (MCL 247.660e), as amended by 2008 PA 487.

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

Reps. Agema, Yonker, Hooker, Cotter, Callton, Lori, Forlini, Knollenberg, Johnson, LaFontaine, Damrow, MacMaster, Somerville and Daley introduced

House Bill No. 4024, entitled

A bill to require verification that public contracts are performed by employees who are entitled to work in the United States; to prohibit an employer from discharging certain employees while employing an illegal alien; to prescribe acceptable methods for verifying legal presence in the United States; to condition the eligibility of employers to perform certain public contracts on participation in the federal immigrant verification system; to create duties and responsibilities for certain state and local departments, agencies, and officers; to require promulgation of rules; and to provide civil remedies and criminal penalties.

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

Reps. Agema, Yonker, Hooker, Somerville and MacMaster introduced

House Bill No. 4025, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2010 PA 160.

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

Reps. Agema, Yonker, Hooker, Damrow, MacMaster, Callton, Knollenberg, Johnson, Daley and LaFontaine introduced

House Bill No. 4026, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 1019 (MCL 339.1019), as amended by 1992 PA 253.

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

Reps. Agema, Meadows, Yonker, Hooker, Somerville and Callton introduced

House Bill No. 4027, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2008 PA 506.

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

Reps. Agema, Yonker, Hooker and Pscholka introduced

House Bill No. 4028, entitled

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, MacMaster and Bumstead introduced

House Bill No. 4029, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled “An act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the members of the county board of commissioners; to provide for compensation of members; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 3 (MCL 46.403).

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

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, MacMaster and Bumstead introduced

House Bill No. 4030, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 252, 254, 267, and 269 (MCL 168.252, 168.254, 168.267, and 168.269), section 254 as amended by 1999 PA 218 and section 269 as amended by 1990 PA 7.

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

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, MacMaster and Bumstead introduced

House Bill No. 4031, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 6 and 8 of chapter IV (MCL 224.6 and 224.8), section 6 as amended by 2009 PA 39 and section 8 as amended by 1994 PA 320.

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

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, MacMaster, Pscholka and Kowall introduced

House Bill No. 4032, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1211 (MCL 380.1211), as amended by 2008 PA 455.

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

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler, MacMaster, Yonker, Pettalia, Huuki, Muxlow and Kowall introduced

House Bill No. 4033, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 801i (MCL 257.801i), as added by 2000 PA 36.

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

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, MacMaster, Pscholka, Genetski, Pettalia, Kowall and Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4034, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 53b (MCL 211.53b), as amended by 2010 PA 24, and by adding section 7qq.

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

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler and MacMaster introduced

House Bill No. 4035, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 183, entitled “An act creating the state building authority with power to acquire, construct, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, operate, mortgage, and maintain facilities for the use of the state or any of its agencies; to act as a developer or co-owner of facilities as a condominium project for the use of the state or any of its agencies; to authorize the execution of leases pertaining to those facilities by the building authority with the state or any of its agencies; to authorize the payment of true rentals by the state; to provide for the issuance of revenue obligations by the building authority to be paid from the true rentals to be paid by the state and other resources and security provided for and pledged by the building authority; to authorize the creation of funds; to authorize the conveyance of lands by the state or any of its agencies for the purposes authorized in this act; to authorize the appointment of a trustee for bondholders; to permit remedies for the benefit of parties in interest; to provide for other powers and duties of the authority; and to provide for other matters in relation to the authority and its obligations,” by amending section 1 (MCL 830.411), as amended by 2005 PA 67, and by adding section 8b.

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

Reps. Kowall, Damrow and Jacobsen introduced

House Bill No. 4036, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2035 and 80117 (MCL 324.2035 and 324.80117), section 2035 as added by 2004 PA 587 and section 80117 as added by 1995 PA 58.

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

Reps. Kowall, Crawford and Jacobsen introduced

House Bill No. 4037, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 627 (MCL 257.627), as amended by 2006 PA 85.

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

Reps. Kowall, Johnson, Shaughnessy, Yonker, Callton, Haines, O’Brien, MacGregor, Jacobsen, Potvin and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4038, entitled

A bill to implement section 29 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963; to provide a process for state compliance with its obligation to finance the costs incurred by local units of government to provide, administer, and implement certain activities or services required by this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and public officers; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the legislative branch; to provide for the administration of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Kowall, Johnson, Shaughnessy, Yonker, Callton, Haines, O’Brien, MacGregor, Jacobsen, Knollenberg, Potvin and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4039, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7a, 40, 44, 45, and 45a (MCL 24.203, 24.205, 24.207a, 24.240, 24.244, 24.245, and 24.245a), section 3 as amended by 1988 PA 277, section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 460, sections 7a and 40 as amended by 1999 PA 262, section 44 as amended by 2004 PA 23, and sections 45 and 45a as amended by 2004 PA 491, and by adding section 9.

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

Reps. Denby, Johnson, Kowall, Haines, Zorn, Rogers, O’Brien, MacGregor, Jacobsen, Potvin, Shaughnessy and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4040, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by adding chapter 7C.

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

Reps. Meadows, Johnson, Kowall, Yonker, Callton, Haines, O’Brien, MacGregor, Jacobsen, Potvin and Shaughnessy introduced

House Bill No. 4041, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 308a (MCL 600.308a), as added by 1980 PA 110, and by adding sections 308b, 308c, 308d, 308e, 308f, and 308g.

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

Reps. MacMaster, Shirkey, Tyler, Callton and Genetski introduced

House Bill No. 4042, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1307 (MCL 324.1307), as added by 2004 PA 325.

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

Reps. MacMaster, Shirkey, Tyler and Somerville introduced

House Bill No. 4043, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 1511.

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

Reps. MacMaster, Shirkey, Tyler and Genetski introduced

House Bill No. 4044, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 514.

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

Reps. MacMaster, Shirkey, Tyler, Genetski and Somerville introduced

House Bill No. 4045, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 205 (MCL 339.205).

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

Reps. Muxlow, Somerville, Yonker, Johnson, Daley, Huuki, Hooker and Knollenberg introduced

House Bill No. 4046, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 281 (MCL 208.1281), as added by 2007 PA 145.

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

Reps. Scott, Outman, Hughes, Callton, Farrington, MacMaster, Potvin, Daley, Cotter, Somerville, Kurtz and Knollenberg introduced

House Bill No. 4047, entitled

A bill to repeal 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601).

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

Reps. Stamas, MacMaster, Genetski and Kowall introduced

House Bill No. 4048, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7ll.

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

Reps. Stamas and MacMaster introduced

House Bill No. 4049, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 465.

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

Reps. McMillin, Rendon, Somerville, Scott, Cotter, Shirkey, Opsommer, Hooker, Yonker, Knollenberg, Franz and LaFontaine introduced

House Bill No. 4050, entitled

A bill to provide that no person be required to obtain or maintain health insurance coverage.

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

Reps. Meadows and Agema introduced

House Bill No. 4051, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57v.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Reps. Pscholka, MacMaster, Damrow, Callton, Genetski, Knollenberg and Shaughnessy introduced

House Bill No. 4052, entitled

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

Reps. Pscholka, Lori and Shaughnessy introduced

House Bill No. 4053, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 566, entitled “An act to encourage the faithful performance of official duties by certain public officers and public employees; to prescribe standards of conduct for certain public officers and public employees; to prohibit the holding of incompatible public offices; and to provide certain judicial remedies,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.183), as amended by 2009 PA 210.

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

Reps. Knollenberg, Jacobsen, MacMaster, McMillin, Lund, Genetski and LaFontaine introduced

House Bill No. 4054, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 14 (MCL 423.14) and by adding section 14a.

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

Rep. Darany introduced

House Bill No. 4055, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2009 PA 48.

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

Rep. Callton introduced

House Bill No. 4056, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3402a.

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

Rep. Callton introduced

House Bill No. 4057, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled “The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,” (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 420.

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

Rep. Callton introduced

House Bill No. 4058, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 218, entitled “Third party administrator act,” (MCL 550.901 to 550.960) by adding section 33.

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

Reps. Knollenberg, MacMaster, McMillin and Genetski introduced

House Bill No. 4059, entitled

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

Rep. Geiss introduced

House Bill No. 4060, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 345, entitled “Fire fighters and police officers retirement act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 38.556), as amended by 2003 PA 8.

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

Rep. Geiss introduced

House Bill No. 4061, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 1027 (MCL 436.2027), as amended by 2010 PA 213.

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

Rep. Geiss introduced

House Bill No. 4062, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 87, entitled “The uniform condemnation procedures act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 213.55), as amended by 2006 PA 439.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.

Rep. Geiss introduced

House Bill No. 4063, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2008 PA 506.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.

Rep. Geiss introduced

House Bill No. 4064, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending sections 15, 16, 22, 26, 28, 29, 33, 35, 41, 42, 52, 55, and 57 (MCL 169.215, 169.216, 169.222, 169.226, 169.228, 169.229, 169.233, 169.235, 169.241, 169.242, 169.252, 169.255, and 169.257), sections 15, 26, 29, 42, 52, and 57 as amended by 2001 PA 250, section 16 as amended by 2000 PA 50, sections 22, 28, and 41 as amended by 1999 PA 237, section 33 as amended by 1999 PA 238, section 35 as amended by 2000 PA 75, and section 55 as amended by 1995 PA 264, and by adding sections 43a and 48.

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

Rep. Geiss introduced

House Bill No. 4065, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 938a.

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

Rep. Geiss introduced

House Bill No. 4066, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 21a (MCL 169.221a), as added by 1994 PA 411.

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

Reps. Lori, MacMaster and O’Brien introduced

House Bill No. 4067, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled “The paternity act,” by amending sections 1, 4, and 6 (MCL 722.711, 722.714, and 722.716), sections 1 and 6 as amended by 2000 PA 31 and section 4 as amended by 1998 PA 113.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Reps. Lori and MacMaster introduced

House Bill No. 4068, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 305, entitled “Acknowledgment of parentage act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 722.1005).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Reps. Lori and MacMaster introduced

House Bill No. 4069, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2882 (MCL 333.2882), as amended by 2002 PA 691.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Rep. Lori introduced

House Bill No. 4070, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 39 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.39), as amended by 2006 PA 548.

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

Reps. Lori and MacMaster introduced

House Bill No. 4071, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 62b and 62c (MCL 791.262b and 791.262c), section 62b as amended by 2000 PA 211 and section 62c as amended by 1988 PA 293.

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

Reps. Lori, Tyler, MacMaster and Somerville introduced

House Bill No. 4072, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80101, 80171, 80176, 80177, 80178, 80180, 80183, 80184, 80186, 80187, and 80190 (MCL 324.80101, 324.80171, 324.80176, 324.80177, 324.80178, 324.80180, 324.80183, 324.80184, 324.80186, 324.80187, and 324.80190), section 80101 as amended by 2004 PA 547, sections 80171, 80186, and 80190 as added by 1995 PA 58, sections 80176, 80177, and 80178 as amended by 2001 PA 12, section 80180 as amended by 2007 PA 8, and sections 80183, 80184, and 80187 as amended by 1996 PA 174, and by adding sections 80178a and 80178b.

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

Reps. Lori, Tyler and MacMaster introduced

House Bill No. 4073, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13g), as amended by 2003 PA 232.

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

Reps. O’Brien, Outman, Shaughnessy, McMillin, Genetski, Kowall, Shirkey, Lori, Daley, Damrow and Lund introduced

House Bill No. 4074, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 35, 37, and 67 (MCL 791.235, 791.237, and 791.267), section 35 as amended by 1998 PA 315, section 37 as amended by 1994 PA 217, and section 67 as amended by 1996 PA 565, and by adding section 34b.

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

Reps. Shirkey, O’Brien, Genetski, Outman, Shaughnessy, McMillin, Lori, Daley, Kowall, Damrow and Lund introduced

House Bill No. 4075, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 1 (MCL 28.291), as amended by 2008 PA 31.

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

Reps. Damrow, O’Brien, Genetski, Outman, Shaughnessy, McMillin, Lori, Daley, Kowall, Shirkey and Lund introduced

House Bill No. 4076, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 307 (MCL 257.307), as amended by 2008 PA 36.

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

Reps. Glardon, O’Brien, Outman, Shaughnessy, McMillin, Genetski, Kowall, Shirkey, Lori, Daley and Lund introduced

House Bill No. 4077, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14 of chapter XI (MCL 771.14), as amended by 2010 PA 247.

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

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4078, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 19 and 19a of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.19 and 712A.19a), section 19 as amended by 2008 PA 202 and section 19a as amended by 2008 PA 200.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4079, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending sections 115f, 115h, and 115k (MCL 400.115f, 400.115h, and 400.115k), section 115f as amended by 2004 PA 193 and sections 115h and 115k as added by 1994 PA 238.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4080, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 61506 and 61506b (MCL 324.61506 and 324.61506b), section 61506 as amended and section 61506b as added by 1998 PA 303, and by adding section 61506d.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4081, entitled

A bill to amend 1957 PA 261, entitled “Michigan legislative retirement system act,” by amending sections 50b and 75 (MCL 38.1050b and 38.1075), as amended by 1998 PA 501.

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

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4082, entitled

A bill to provide for the promotion of ecologically sound improvements to residences; and to provide for the assertion of rights in these improvements with regard to homeowners’ association agreements.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4083, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 279.

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

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4084, 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 7 (MCL 125.1657), as amended by 2008 PA 226.

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

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4085, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16221 and 16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), sections 16221 and 16226 as amended by 2004 PA 214.

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Joint Resolution A, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 12 of article IV and by adding section 55 to article IV, to provide that the state officers compensation commission’s determination of certain salaries shall not exceed the increase in the consumer price index or the average increase in state employee pay and to reduce compensation of state legislators who are absent from legislative session or if the legislature does not present certain budget bills to the governor on or before a certain date.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics.

Reps. Agema, Yonker, Hooker, Pscholka and Damrow introduced

House Joint Resolution B, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 35 of article IX, to reduce the proportion of certain lease revenue required to be deposited in the Michigan natural resources trust fund.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

Reps. Tyler, MacMaster, Pscholka, Lori, Cotter, Kurtz, Shirkey, Callton, Yonker, Haines, Crawford, Damrow, Wayne Schmidt and Agema introduced

House Joint Resolution C, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 54 of article IV, to modify term limits for certain elected state offices.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections.

Reps. Pscholka, Farrington, Damrow and Callton introduced

House Joint Resolution D, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 5 and 6 of article VIII and adding section 10 to article VIII, to limit tuition increases for resident students at institutions of higher education established by law.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.

Reps. Knollenberg, Farrington, Walsh, MacMaster, Ouimet and McMillin introduced

House Joint Resolution E, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 31 of article IV and section 18 of article V, to change the fiscal year, to require three revenue estimating conferences, to require that certain state budget bills be presented to the governor on or before a certain date, to limit the budget, and to require certain deposits into certain state funds.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

January 12, 2011

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

Performance audit of Family Housing Programs, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Department of Treasury, January 2011.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

Following is a listing of the schedule of Standing Committees for the 2011-2012 Legislative Session:

Call of the Chair Appropriations 352 Capitol Building

Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. Energy and Technology 519 House Office Building

Natural Resources, Tourism, and 307 House Office Building

Outdoor Recreation

Redistricting 521 House Office Building

10:30 a.m. Commerce 519 House Office Building

Families, Children, and Seniors 327 House Office Building

12:00 noon Military and Veterans Affairs and 308 House Office Building

Homeland Security

Oversight, Reform, and Ethics 326 House Office Building

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Agriculture 521 House Office Building

Banking and Financial Services 326 House Office Building

Education 519 House Office Building

10:30 a.m. Regulatory Reform 521 House Office Building

Tax Policy 519 House Office Building

12:00 noon Government Operations 327 House Office Building

Transportation 307 House Office Building

Thursdays 9:00 a.m. Health Policy 519 House Office Building

Local, Intergovernmental, and 307 House Office Building

Regional Affairs

10:30 a.m. Insurance 519 House Office Building

Judiciary 521 House Office Building

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Slavens, Brown, Constan, Crawford, Denby, Heise, Kandrevas, Kowall, Tlaib and Tyler offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 6.

A resolution to declare January 2011 as School Board Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, It is the mission of the school districts in the state of Michigan to provide all students with the best possible education; and

Whereas, School boards set the direction for the public schools by envisioning the future of education; and

Whereas, School boards set policies and procedures to govern all aspects of school district operation; and

Whereas, School boards keep attention focused on progress toward their school districts’ goals and maintain a two-way communications loop with all segments of their communities; and

Whereas, Serving on a school board requires an unselfish devotion of time and service to carry on the mission and business of the school district; and

Whereas, School board members must respond on behalf of the community to the educational needs of students; and

Whereas, School board members voluntarily accept the above-mentioned responsibilities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare January 2011 as School Board Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage all citizens to publicly and privately thank the school board members from all school districts for their dedicated service to our children.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Opsommer, Rogers, Daley, Agema, Crawford, Denby, Heise, Kowall and Tyler offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

A concurrent resolution to affirm Michigan’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and to urge the federal government to halt its practice of imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution of the United States.

Whereas, The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads as follows: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people”; and

Whereas, The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of federal power as being that specifically granted by the Constitution of the United States and no more; and

Whereas, The scope of power defined by the Tenth Amendment means that the federal government was created by the states specifically to be an agent of the states; and

Whereas, Today, in 2011, the states are demonstrably treated as agents of the federal government; and

Whereas, Many federal mandates are directly in violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and

Whereas, The United States Supreme Court has ruled in New York v. United States, 112 S. Ct. 2408 (1992), that Congress may not simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the states; and

Whereas, A number of proposals from previous administrations and some now pending from the present administration and from Congress may further violate the Constitution of the United States; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we hereby affirm Michigan’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States. We also urge the federal government to halt its practice of imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution of the United States; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the President of the United States, 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 Oversight, Reform, and Ethics.

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Rep. Yonker moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:40 p.m.

The Speaker declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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