2005-HJ-03-24-026.htm

No. 26

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 24, 2005.

10:30 a.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.

Accavitti--present Emmons--present Leland--present Robertson--present

Acciavatti--present Espinoza--present Lemmons, III--excused Rocca--present

Adamini--present Farhat--present Lemmons, Jr.--present Sak--present

Amos--present Farrah--present Lipsey--present Schuitmaker--present

Anderson--present Gaffney--present Marleau--present Shaffer--present

Angerer--present Garfield--present Mayes--present Sheen--present

Ball--present Gillard--present McConico--present Sheltrown--present

Baxter--present Gleason--present McDowell--present Smith, Alma--present

Bennett--present Gonzales--present Meisner--present Smith, Virgil--present

Bieda--present Gosselin--present Meyer--present Spade--present

Booher--present Green--present Miller--present Stahl--present

Brandenburg--present Hansen--excused Moolenaar--present Stakoe--present

Brown--present Hildenbrand--present Moore--present Steil--present

Byrnes--present Hood--present Mortimer--present Stewart--present

Byrum--present Hoogendyk--present Murphy--present Taub--present

Casperson--present Hopgood--present Newell--present Tobocman--present

Caswell--present Huizenga--present Nitz--present Vagnozzi--present

Caul--present Hummel--present Nofs--present Van Regenmorter--present

Cheeks--present Hune--present Palmer--present Vander Veen--present

Clack--present Hunter--present Palsrok--present Walker--present

Clemente--present Jones--present Pastor--present Ward--present

Condino--present Kahn--present Pavlov--present Waters--present

Cushingberry--present Kehrl--present Pearce--present Wenke--present

DeRoche--present Kolb--present Phillips--present Whitmer--present

Dillon--present Kooiman--present Plakas--present Williams--present

Donigan--present LaJoy--present Polidori--present Wojno--present

Drolet--present Law, David--present Proos--present Zelenko--present

Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Ed Clemente, from the 14th District, offered the following invocation:

"Ghandi once said that 'Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.'

Let us give thanks for this opportunity to be servant leaders in this noble career of public service. It is with great humbleness, as a first generation American, that I invite this body to share the lessons passed on to me by my parents. These lessons of kindness and the giving of one's self were necessary for my parents to succeed in their new country. They taught me to respect God, and that we are only guaranteed 3 things: Life, death and free will. They also taught me to remember that there are always people greater than you, and people less fortunate than you. With these lessons in mind, let us remember, whether you are a Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or of another faith, we are all equal in God's eyes. Most faiths follow the principle of the Golden Rule 'To do onto others as you would have them do unto you'. It is our responsibility in public service to make a constructive contribution to this State so that we too may achieve our harmony. Amen."

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The Speaker assumed the Chair.

Rep. Palmer moved that Rep. Hansen be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Waters moved that Rep. Lemmons, III be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Ward and Waters offered the following resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 7.

A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House of Representatives and Senate adjourn on Thursday, March 24, 2005, they stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 12, 2005.

Pending the reference of the concurrent resolution to a committee,

Rep. Ward moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the concurrent resolution be considered at this time.

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

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4433, entitled

A bill to allow the display of the Ten Commandments on public property 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. 46 Yeas--74

Acciavatti Gaffney Mayes Rocca

Amos Garfield McConico Sak

Angerer Gleason McDowell Schuitmaker

Ball Gosselin Meyer Shaffer

Baxter Green Moolenaar Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Moore Sheltrown

Brandenburg Hood Mortimer Spade

Brown Hoogendyk Newell Stahl

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Stakoe

Caswell Hummel Nofs Steil

Caul Hune Palmer Stewart

Cheeks Hunter Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Dillon Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Drolet Kehrl Pearce Walker

Elsenheimer Kooiman Phillips Ward

Emmons LaJoy Proos Wenke

Espinoza Law, David Robertson Williams

Farhat Marleau

Nays--34

Accavitti Condino Leland Smith, Alma

Adamini Cushingberry Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Virgil

Anderson Donigan Lipsey Tobocman

Bennett Farrah Meisner Vagnozzi

Bieda Gillard Miller Waters

Byrnes Gonzales Murphy Whitmer

Byrum Hopgood Plakas Wojno

Clack Kolb Polidori Zelenko

Clemente Law, Kathleen

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

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

A bill to allow the display of the Ten Commandments and other documents with religious significance on public property under certain circumstances.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Reps. McConico, Stewart, Kooiman, Meyer, Hummel, Vander Veen, Pastor, Brandenburg, Acciavatti, DeRoche, Taub, Amos, Stakoe, Garfield, Hune, Robertson, Caswell, Shaffer, Nofs, Wenke, Van Regenmorter, Sak, Nitz, Stahl, Sheen, Farhat, Dillon, Ball, Baxter, Booher, Gosselin, Green, Hildenbrand, Jones, Kahn, Kehrl, Marleau, Moore, Mortimer, Palmer, Pavlov, Pearce, Rocca and Schuitmaker were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Miller, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I recognize the importance that the Ten Commandments play in my Christian faith, as well as in the beautiful history of the Jewish people, from Moses to Sandy Koufax. However, I cannot support this measure unless we are sure to honor all the faiths of Michigan equally, including the faiths of my Muslim, Buddhist and Taoist brothers and sisters. Many call God by a different name and worship Him according to different traditions and we must always respect this. Let's stop playing politics with holy texts and get back to the business of the people of the State of Michigan."

Rep. Meisner, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

This legislation is offensive on many fronts. Of greatest offense may well be the message that we send to those people of faith across our state who practice their faith--in churches, synagogues, temples and mosques--and don't appreciate government poking its nose in their worship.

When we ignore the lessons of our history, we are doomed to repeat them. The sponsors of this legislation have clearly forgotten one of the principle reasons our country was founded--to escape the religious persecution of their government."

Rep. Whitmer, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I opposed passage of HB 4433, displaying the Ten Commandments for 2 main reasons. First, I believe that this is a constitutional issue that is properly pending before and will be decided by the United State Supreme Court, presently. Second, I proudly represent Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and atheists among members of many other religious affiliations who reside in the 69th District. I do my best to represent all of my constituents equally. The drafters of the U.S. Constitution wrote the Establishment Clause because they understood that when a government endorses one religion over others it is by implication disadvantaging others. Many of our forefathers fled England because their home government established a national religion and consequently nonmembers felt persecuted. Finally, the Speaker Pro Tem did not permit the Democratic members an equal opportunity to speak and that oppressive conduct is the very thing that threatens to destroy the noble democracy upon which our country founded."

Reps. Adamini, Kathleen Law and Lipsey, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on House Bill 4433 because its only purpose is to use religion as a political football. The First Amendment was intended to keep our government from becoming embroiled in religious debates, but this bill's focus, as stated in its title is 'to allow the display of the Ten Commandments' on Government property. This can only lead to our governing bodies becoming embroiled in precisely the type of debates the First amendment sought to avoid--which version of the Ten Commandments? What other documents need be included? What other religious documents had an impact?

Furthermore, the bill is problematic because it is clearly unconstitutional under the current test used by the Supreme Court of the United States. Even more important is the fact that the Supreme Court is currently reviewing two cases on the posting of the Ten Commandments, acting now, before the ruling means that we will likely be forced to revisit this issue once the court has ruled--if the decision allows posting under certain circumstances (it seems unlikely that we have had the good fortune to stumble upon those circumstances). On the other hand, if the Court reiterates its current standard or implements a stricter standard, then this will face inevitable and costly challenge in our courts."

Rep. Tobocman, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted against this bill for two reasons. First, I believe it is clearly unconstitutional and, given the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral arguments on this matter, I believe it is foolish to try to move forward without waiting for their opinion in the coming months. In fact, I think passage of this act will only heighten the chances that placement of the Ten Commandments on public grounds in Michigan will be found unconstitutional. Second, I believe it is an absolute perversion of the traditions of our founding fathers and the principles upon which our nation was founded. Had I not been inappropriately gaveled by the presiding speaker, I would have quoted from the Virginia statute of Religious Freedom, a document drafted by Thomas Jefferson and a document that he considered so important he inscribed his authorship as one of the three accomplishments listed on his gravestone. Specifically, Thomas Jefferson wrote:

'...that the impious presumption of legislators and rulers, civil as well as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men, have assumed dominion over the faith of others, setting up their own opinions and modes of thinking as the only true and infallible...That to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical; that even the forcing him to support this or that teacher or his own religious persuasion, is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor whose morals he would make his pattern...that our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions, any more than our opinions in physics or geometry.'

These are the real traditions upon which this country was founded and the traditions that have made our nation a beacon of tolerance and safe harbor for people of all religions, cultures, ethnicities and heritages."

Rep. Gonzales, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

As a result, one can only conclude that the reason we have taken this bill up today, instead of waiting to hear the Supreme Court's decision, is to move a patently unconstitutional bill to the Governor's desk that she will be obligated to veto. It's not about putting up the Ten Commandments for viewing in a public place--it's about living one's public life genuinely and respecting others' space."

Rep. Anderson, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on House Bill 4433 because its only purpose is to use religion as a political football.

It is my belief that these attempts to use such religious issues to further divide our state and nation is not what we should be doing as elected leaders. I find the politicizing and exploitation of our religious beliefs for political gain to be appalling.

Rep. Bieda, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Thank you Mr. Speaker. I voted against this bill because I strongly support religious freedom and religious tolerance in this country. As drafted, this bill is likely to be found unconstitutional. The existing test for determining constitutionality looks at the 'purpose' of the law, whether it has a secular purpose. In this case, the bill's purpose, as clearly set forth in the title, is to 'allow the display of the Ten Commandments' it is abundantly clear that the purpose is not secular. Moreover, the Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case on the posting of the Ten Commandments in public places and the decision is likely to be released within the next few months, so this legislation does nothing that could change the rule of law. Thus, I voted no on HB 4433."

Rep. Cushingberry, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

As an ordained Baptist Minister, Atty, and Social Scientist I am appalled at the actions of this House in advocating this bill. Matthew 6th Chapter verses 1-6 read as follows 'Take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward and when thou prayest thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the standing in the church/synagogues and in the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have there reward.' We are today acting as the hypocrites even though the revolutionary preacher who stated this warned us over 2000 years ago!

The ku klux clan also used the 1st of the Ten Commandments to justify lynching African Americans, Native Americans, Catholic Americans, and Jewish Americans in the name of the God and with the symbol of the cross! Those founding fathers quoted today didn't think much of 'Darkies', or women, or nonlandowners in their allocation of the rights based in 'Natural Law' elucidated in the original Constitution.

God doesn't need our help he needs our action on providing for the less fortunate- the widows, orphans, and the poor who have been neglected so heavily by our society today. America is not following the edicts of the very document we profess to believe, we are killing people in Iraq, we have made money our new God, we are covetous of our neighbors possessions leading to a kind of selfishness that underfunds the social services and tries to figure out how to cut welfare to the poor but give more to the rich.

That same revolutionary preacher who I try to emulate said in Matthew 23 vs 1-36 that woe unto ye hypocrites specifically stating 'All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works; for they say and do not. For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be bourne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries, (garment patches of religious symbols and words) and enlarging the borders of their garments.'

We need to spend our time, talent, trash, and efforts in a more real loving way by trying to improve the quality of life for the State's people. We need to reduce the prison population (leave vengeance to God) and increase the education population. We should live the 'Natural law' and protect the separation of church and state by honoring the bill of rights and not passing laws which help establish religion on State Govt. property."

Rep. Zelenko, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

My main objection is that HB 4433 is likely to be found unconstitutional. The existing test for determining constitutionality looks at the 'purpose' of the law, whether it has a secular purpose. Since the bill's purpose, set forth clearly in the title is to 'allow the display of the Ten Commandments' it is fairly clear that the purpose is not secular, but rather to use religion as a political football. The Supreme Court of the United States is currently reviewing two cases on the posting of the Ten Commandments, acting now, before the ruling means that we will likely be forced to revisit this issue once the court has ruled--if the higher court's decision allows posting under certain circumstances (it seems unlikely that we have had the good fortune to stumble upon those circumstances). On the other hand, if the higher Court reiterates its current standard or implements a stricter standard, then this will face inevitable and costly challenge in our courts.

The First Amendment was intended to keep our government from becoming embroiled in religious debates, but this bill's focus, as stated in its title is 'to allow the display of the Ten Commandments' on Government property. This can only lead to our governing bodies becoming embroiled in precisely the type of debates the First amendment sought to avoid--which version of the Ten Commandments? What other documents need be included? What other documents and opinions had an impact on our founding fathers? Should we include the opinions of such founding fathers that didn't have much regard for the men of color, of women, of non-landowners, in debating the 'rights' based in the Natural Law of the original constitution?

In addition, I protest the ruling of the Chair when he gaveled Members for reading documents from their podiums during floor debate. He was incorrect. There is no prohibition in the House Rules on reading documents or prepared text. The requirement is just that the substance of your comments be confined to the matter currently before the House.

In conclusion, I find distaste in the irony of the hypocrisy. My faith tells me that it would be more fitting if we spent more effort and energy in living our lives in holding ourselves to the higher standard of the Ten Commandments, or any of the creeds of faith in our respective religions, not using such documents for the purpose of selfish political advancement."

Rep. Waters, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

To echo the comments of my colleague, the Minister and Representative Cushingberry, I too am appalled at the actions of this House in advocating this bill. Matthew 6th Chapter verses 1-6 read 'Take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward...And when thou prayest thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the standing in the church/synagogues and in the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have there reward.' We are today acting as the hypocrites even as the revolutionary preacher who stated this warned us over 2000 years ago!

The ku klux klan also used the first of the Ten Commandments to justify lynching African Americans, Native Americans, Catholic Americans, and Jewish Americans in the name of the God and with the symbol of the cross! Those founding fathers quoted today didn't think much of 'Darkies', or women, or non-landowners in their allocation of the rights based in 'Natural Law' elucidated in the original Constitution.

God doesn't need our help, he needs our action, on providing for the less fortunate--the widows, orphans, and the poor who have been neglected so much by our society today. America is not following the edicts of the very document we profess to believe, we are killing people in Iraq, we have made money our new God, we are covetous of our neighbors' possessions leading to a kind of selfishness that underfunds social services and tries to figure out how to cut welfare to the poor but give more to the rich.

That same revolutionary preacher who I try to emulate said in Matthew 23 verses 1-36, woe unto ye hypocrites, specifically stating 'All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works; for they say and do not. For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be bourne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries (garment patches of religious symbols and words), and enlarging the borders of their garments.'

We need to spend our time, talent and efforts in a more loving way by trying to improve the quality of life for the State's people. We need to reduce the prison population (leave vengeance to God) and increase the education population. We should live the 'Natural law' and protect the separation of church and state by honoring the bill of rights and not passing laws which help establish religion on State Government property."

Rep. Kolb, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on House Bill 4433 because I believe that this legislation attempts to pierce the concept of separation of Church and State. This legislations only apparent purpose is to shamelessly use religion as a political football. This bill is most likely to violate the First Amendment and be found unconstitutional if challenged in a court of law. The current legal test for determining constitutionality looks at the 'purpose' of the law, whether it has a secular purpose. Since the bill's purpose, set forth clearly in the title is to 'allow the display of the Ten Commandments' it is fairly clear that the purpose is not secular.

Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black opined, 'The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must remain high and impregnable.' This bill lowers that wall and makes it pregnable.

This is a federal Constitutional issue and state legislation will have no impact on the separation questions that will have to be decided in the federal courts. In fact the Supreme Court is currently reviewing two cases on the posting of the Ten Commandments; acting now is extremely premature at best.

This bill is plague with so many problems, which version of the Ten Commandments? There are four different versions that are recognized by different religions and even different versions in different sections of the same version of the Bible (Exodus 20:2-17; Exodus 34:12-26; Deuteronomy 5:6-21).

The principle of separation of Church and State is an important doctrine upon which our country was founded, to respect the rights of all religious beliefs, to protect the rights of minority religious viewpoints and prevent the establishment of a state sponsored religion. The very thing that many of our ancestors fled to this country for, religious freedom and freedom from persecution based upon their religious views.

I cannot see the need for this legislation. It is either patently unconstitutional, or if it is Constitutional there is no need for a state statute to allow it."

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 24.

A resolution to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to recommend that a display of the Ten Commandments be placed in the Capitol.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 12, p. 192.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Government Operations on March 22, with substitute (H-3), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until March 23.)

(For substitute, see House Journal No. 24, p. 334.)

The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) recommended by the Committee,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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

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

A resolution to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to recommend that a display of the Ten Commandments and other documents that may be primarily religious in nature or origin and that have had an impact on this state's or this country's history be placed in the Capitol.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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, March 23:

Senate Bill Nos. 332 333 334 335

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, March 24:

House Bill Nos. 4542 4543 4544 4545 4546 4547 4548 4549 4550 4551 4552 4553 4554 4555

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, March 24:

Senate Bill Nos. 199 235 282

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4413, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16 (MCL 770.16), as added by 2000 PA 402.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Senate Bill No. 199, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 1021 (MCL 436.2021), as amended by 2002 PA 725.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 235, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay programs and state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005; to implement the appropriations within the budgetary process; to prescribe standards and conditions relating to the appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 282, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 9115a and 9115b.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received March 23, 2005 and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2005 7

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS UNDER

SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE V OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION OF 1963

WHEREAS, under Section 20 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 no appropriation is a mandate to spend, and the Governor, with the approval of the appropriating committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, must reduce expenditures authorized by appropriations whenever it appears that actual revenues for a fiscal period will fall below the revenue estimates on which appropriations for that period were based, and the reductions shall be made in accordance with procedures prescribed by law;

WHEREAS, it appears that actual revenues for the fiscal period beginning on October 1, 2004 and ending on September 30, 2005, will fall below the revenue estimates on which appropriations for that period were based, the estimateshaving been determined by the Legislature as required under Section 31 of Article IV of the Michigan Constitution of 1963;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 391 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1391, on the basis of written information from the State Budget Director and the State Treasurer, it appears that actual revenue will fall below such revenue estimates;

WHEREAS, there is an unanticipated loss of funding that the departments and agencies of state government do not expect to obtain or make up during the current fiscal year;

WHEREAS, expenditure reductions totaling $295,055,700.00 general fund-general purpose and $8,232,300.00 special purpose funds are necessary;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, and with the approval of a majority of members of each appropriating committee, order the following reductions:

A. Portions of general fund-general purpose appropriations amounting to $295,055,700.00 contained in the following public acts are reduced. Where the expenditure reductions of general fund-general purpose appropriations in this order reduce the restricted portions of gross appropriations and sources of financing that will be earned, the amounts to be reduced shall be provided separately to the State Budget Director for approval and entry into the accounts.

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2004 PA 353 Agriculture 1,663,500

2004 PA 327 Attorney General 451,000

2004 PA 327 Civil Rights 191,500

2004 PA 327 Civil Service 229,300

2004 PA 358 Community Colleges 4,919,600

2004 PA 349 Community Health 63,592,800

2004 PA 345 Corrections 19,003,800

2004 PA 346 Education 333,000

2004 PA 350 Environmental Quality 2,539,900

2004 PA 352 Higher Education 35,233,300

2004 PA 340 History, Arts and Libraries 626,800

2004 PA 344 Human Services 33,276,200

2004 PA 327 Information Technology 2,060,000

2004 PA 354 Labor and Economic Growth 1,051,700

2004 PA 327 Management and Budget 9,617,300

2004 PA 341 Military and Veterans Affairs 714,100

2004 PA 347 Natural Resources 383,300

2004 PA 518 School Aid 99,500,000

2004 PA 327 State 10,609,400

2004 PA 348 State Police 3,455,000

2004 PA 327 Treasury 5,604,200

Total 295,055,700 The Department of Information Technology shall reduce user charges to state agencies by $4,340,000.00 to reflect reductions in appropriations for information technology services and projects contained in Section B.

B. The reduction totals for the departments and agencies in Section A include the following appropriation items or are predicated upon the following actions:

1. Department of Agriculture

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

02320 Animal health and welfare 70,000

01210 Management services 47,400

02205 Pesticide and plant pest management 340,000

01070 Executive direction 88,400

02530 Laboratory services 135,000

01120 Statistical reporting service 6,600

01130 Emergency management 146,500

30000 Information technology services and projects 766,400

03908 Local conservation districts 63,200

1,663,500

The amount in Sec. 604(a) of 2004 PA 353, for local conservation districts is reduced to $19,200.00.

2. Department of Attorney General

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01040 Attorney general operations 379,500

06100 Information technology services and projects 71,500

451,000

3. Department of Civil Rights

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01000 Civil rights operations 155,800

02100 Information technology services and projects 35,700

191,500

4. Department of Civil Service

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

19200 Agency services 20,000

19300 Human resources/administrative support 110,000

19500 Audit and compliance 74,100

19150 Information technology services and projects 25,200

229,300

5. Community Colleges

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

07600 Alpena Community College 85,400

07605 Bay de Noc Community College 82,600

07610 Delta College 231,000

07620 Glen Oaks Community College 38,800

07625 Gogebic Community College 70,700

07630 Grand Rapids Community College 290,500

07635 Henry Ford Community College 354,100

07645 Jackson Community College 196,000

07650 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 200,000

07655 Kellogg Community College 157,100

07660 Kirtland Community College 47,700

07665 Lake Michigan College 84,600

07670 Lansing Community College 502,400

07675 Macomb Community College 536,100

07680 Mid Michigan Community College 71,500

07685 Monroe County Community College 69,600

07690 Montcalm Community College 50,300

07615 C.S. Mott Community College 254,000

07695 Muskegon Community College 144,600

07700 North Central Michigan College 49,000

07705 Northwestern Michigan College 147,500

07710 Oakland Community College 338,200

07715 St. Clair County Community College 113,300

07720 Schoolcraft College 198,500

07725 Southwestern Michigan College 106,500

07730 Washtenaw Community College 201,700

07735 Wayne County Community College 260,800

07740 West Shore Community College 37,100

4,919,600

6. Department of Community Health

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01130 Mental health/substance abuse program administration 409,600

01161 Protection and advocacy services support 31,000

01191 Departmental administration and management 315,100

02965 Medicaid mental health services 5,880,200

02970 Medicaid substance abuse services 119,800

02991 CMHSP, purchase of state services contracts 2,330,000

11230 Executive administration 20,000

12263 Local public health operations 677,000

14230 Family, maternal, and children's health services administration 75,000

14330 Children's special health care services administration 80,000

14355 Medical care and treatment 980,000

15155 Epidemiology administration 75,000

16230 Laboratory services 134,000

16753 Sexually transmitted disease control management and field support 75,000

16778 Immunization local agreements 500,000

18330 Health systems administration 150,000

22100 Drug control policy 40,000

33500 Hospital services and therapy 23,307,400

33520 Physician services 1,730,900

33530 Home health services 68,700

33540 Pharmaceutical services 3,618,100

33550 Health plan services 13,665,000

33580 Auxiliary medical services 16,400

33600 Ambulance services 79,400

33680 Long-term care services 8,185,400

34010 Medical services administration 250,000

46502 Office of services to aging administration 49,800

80000 Information technology services and projects 730,000

63,592,800

7. Department of Corrections

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01050 Executive direction 235,900

01070 Human resources 392,600

02072 Training 368,100

03112 Worker's compensation 1,600,000

02070 Administrative services 217,800

22250 Field operations 3,592,800

24300 Electronic monitoring center 1,705,900

25280 Corrections centers 318,100

19335 Community corrections comprehensive plans and services 95,000

19337 Public education and training 16,000

16380 Health care administration 78,200

16381 Hospital and specialty care services 1,698,200

29507 Correctional facilities administration 183,300

46002 Alger maximum correctional facility - Munising 4,400

47002 Baraga maximum correctional facility - Baraga 5,600

49002 Chippewa correctional facility - Kincheloe 135,500

50002 Kinross correctional facility - Kincheloe 12,500

51002 Marquette branch prison - Marquette 1,049,800

54002 Newberry correctional facility - Newberry 5,900

52002 Oaks correctional facility - Eastlake 742,900

55002 Ojibway correctional facility - Marenisco 499,500

56002 Pugsley correctional facility - Kingsley 4,900

83002 Saginaw correctional facility - Freeland 7,600

53002 Standish maximum correctional facility - Standish 5,700

35002 Cooper Street correctional facility - Jackson 7,000

36002 G. Robert Cotton correctional facility - Jackson 8,900

32002 Charles E. Egeler correctional facility - Jackson 10,600

79002 Gus Harrison correctional facility - Adrian 10,800

89002 Macomb correctional facility - New Haven 6,300

87002 Mound correctional facility - Detroit 750,400

34002 Parnall correctional facility - Jackson 6,700

86002 Ryan correctional facility - Detroit 275,700

82002 Robert Scott correctional facility - Plymouth 4,500

33002 Southern Michigan correctional facility - Jackson 7,600

80002 Thumb correctional facility - Lapeer 1,369,200

23322 Special alternative incarceration program - Cassidy Lake 2,100

30522 Jackson area support and services - Jackson 720,900

67002 Bellamy Creek correctional facility - Ionia 593,100

72002 Earnest C. Brooks correctional facility - Muskegon 36,100

48002 Carson City correctional facility - Carson City 847,800

61002 Richard A. Handlon correctional facility - Ionia 6,800

62002 Ionia maximum correctional facility - Ionia 3,400

77002 Lakeland correctional facility - Coldwater 14,500

66002 Muskegon correctional facility - Muskegon 66,000

70002 Pine River correctional facility - St. Louis 54,600

64002 Riverside correctional facility - Ionia 207,600

69002 St. Louis correctional facility - St. Louis 49,100

05083 Information technology services and projects 967,900

19,003,800

8. Department of Education

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01605 Central support 50,000

05101 Early childhood education and family services operations 215,000

07501 School finance and school law operations 21,000

01404 State board/superintendent operations 15,000

03801 Information technology operations 32,000

333,000

9. Department of Environmental Quality

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01128 Financial and business services, salaries and fringe benefits 34,500

01150 Information technology services and projects 110,800

01345 Building occupancy charges 150,000

01346 Rent privately owned property 50,000

02808 Field permitting and project assistance, salaries and fringe benefits 100,000

02811 Water management, salaries and fringe benefits 180,900

03116 Environmental investigations, salaries and fringe benefits 336,800

03118 Environmental investigations, other operational expenses 141,800

04318 Pollution prevention and technical assistance, other operational expenses 77,300

04319 Pollution prevention and technical assistance, travel 3,400

04320 Pollution prevention and technical assistance, salaries and fringe benefits 78,900

04620 Air quality programs, salaries and fringe benefits 160,000

04630 Air quality programs, travel 5,000

04706 Hazardous waste management program, salaries and fringe benefits 250,000

04769 Radiological protection program, other operational expenses 82,200

04709 Radiological protection program, salaries and fringe benefits 50,000

04901 Laboratory services, other operational expenses 204,800

04903 Laboratory services, salaries and fringe benefits 474,700

04902 Laboratory services, travel 4,500

06062 Radon grants 44,300

2,539,900

10. Higher Education

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01001 Central Michigan University 1,403,300

01501 Eastern Michigan University 1,357,400

02001 Ferris State University 859,900

02501 Grand Valley State University 1,016,800

04001 Lake Superior State University 222,900

03001 Michigan State University 5,049,100

03501 Michigan Technological University 855,600

04501 Northern Michigan University 803,700

03201 Oakland University 844,800

05001 Saginaw Valley State University 459,000

05501 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 5,631,100

05801 University of Michigan - Dearborn 433,600

05701 University of Michigan - Flint 372,800

06501 Wayne State University 9,429,700

06001 Western Michigan University 1,946,600

03524 Dental clinics grant 4,547,000

35,233,300

11. Department of History, Arts and Libraries

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01100 Management services 29,300

03050 Library of Michigan operations 281,500

02001 Administration (Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs) 54,800

01400 Film office 5,000

04100 Historical administration and services 183,900

05000 Information technology services and projects 72,300

626,800

The amount in Section 504(1) of 2004 PA 340 for lighthouse preservation grants is reduced to $0.00.

12. Department of Human Services

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

12840 Worker's compensation 495,200

15100 AFC, children's welfare and day care licensure 2,000,000

16100 Information technology services and projects 436,600

16200 Client services system 186,200

16250 Data system enhancement 783,000

16500 Child support automation 2,726,800

32550 Day care services 10,000,000

32610 Homeless shelter contracts 1,700,000

32630 Indigent burial 102,600

47670 Juvenile justice field staff, administration and maintenance 304,000

62910 Food stamp reinvestment 6,500,000

72510 Child care fund 5,300,000

72530 Child care fund administration 100,000

72760 Adoption support services 91,700

83200 Legal support contracts 1,300,000

83400 Child support distribution computer system 1,250,100

33,276,200

The amount in Section 613 of 2004 PA 344 for the maximum allowable charge limit for indigent burials is reduced to $909.00 and distributions are reduced to the following amounts: for funeral directors, $579.00; for cemeteries or crematoriums, $192.00; and for the provider of the vault, $138.00.

13. Department of Information Technology

The Department of Information Technology shall reduce the Michigan master computing contract general fund expenditures by $2,060,000.00. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to properly record expenditure reductions as part of the financial transactions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

14. Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01004 Policy development 4,700

11210 Commission for the blind 50,000

03001 Administrative services 40,000

17001 Operations (Tax Tribunal) 306,900

07002 Code enforcement and fire safety 95,100

09520 Employment training services 135,000

09502 Michigan career and technical institute 20,000

08203 Job training programs subgrantees 10,000

03010 Economic development job training grants 250,000

01100 Job creation services 140,000

1,051,700

15. Department of Management and Budget

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

12000 Administrative services 45,000

13000 Budget and financial management 508,000

14000 Office of the state employer 52,700

00005 Information technology services and projects 1,072,900

1,678,600

The Department of Management and Budget shall reduce building occupancy general fund expenditures by $211,500.00 and reduce procurement card restricted fund expenditures by $370,000.00. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to properly record expenditure reductions as part of the financial transactions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

The Department of Management and Budget shall reduce the Child Care Information and Referral Services fund balance to $0.00 by depositing $1,254,400.00 to the state general fund and returning $1,265,500.00 of restricted and federal funds to state agencies. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to properly record expenditure reductions as part of the financial transactions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

The Department of Management and Budget shall reduce the Severance Pay for UAW fund balance to $0.00 by depositing the unexpended portion of $1,102,800.00 to the state general fund and returning the unexpended portion of $1,404,700.00 of restricted and federal funds to state agencies. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to properly record expenditure reductions as part of the financial transactions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

The Department of Management and Budget shall reduce statewide contractual general fund expenditures by $5,000,000.00. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to properly record expenditure reductions as part of the financial transactions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

16. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01011 Headquarters and armories 185,000

02011 Military training sites and support facilities 516,500

03800 Information technology services and projects 12,600

714,100

17. Department of Natural Resources

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

03116 General law enforcement 308,100

05503 Commercial forest reserve 29,100

08914 Information technology services and projects 46,100

383,300

18. School Aid

The general fund amount in Section 11(1) of The State School Aid Act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1611(1), for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, is reduced to $165,200,000.00.

19. Department of State

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

15100 Operations 10,000

19100 Branch operations 10,412,000

19200 Central records 12,200

19050 Customer services administration 25,400

50100 Building occupancy charges/rent 74,200

50110 Worker's compensation 6,200

45500 Information technology services and projects 69,400

10,609,400

20. Department of State Police

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

34010 Criminal investigations 1,493,000

41010 Criminal justice information center division 63,200

27200 Fire investigation 125,800

16010 Human resources 64,800

32010 Uniform services 555,000

42220 DNA analysis program 225,000

32500 At-post troopers 387,000

61000 Information technology services and projects 541,200

3,455,000

21. Department of Treasury

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01301 Worker's compensation insurance premium 166,900

04501 Local finance 143,200

01931 Human resources optimization user charges 44,300

03501 Student financial assistance programs 200,000

01201 Treasury operations information technology services and projects 549,800

04212 Personal property tax auditors 3,500,000

4,604,200

The Department of Treasury shall reduce contract collection costs authorized in Section 903 of 2004 PA 327 by $1,000,000.00 and as a result increase collections revenue deposited to the general fund. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to properly record expenditure reductions as part of the financial transactions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

C. Portions of appropriations financed with special purpose revenue amounting to $8,232,300.00 contained in the following public acts are reduced as follows:

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2004 PA 344 Human Services 7,300,000

2004 PA 354 Labor and Economic Growth 932,300

8,232,300

D. The reduction totals for the departments and agencies in Section C include the following appropriation items or are predicated upon the following actions:

1. Department of Human Services - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Federal Funds

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

32550 Day care services 3,300,000

81150 Michigan housing and community development fund 2,000,000

5,300,000

2. Department of Human Services - Child Support Incentives - Federal Funds

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

83200 Legal support contracts 2,000,000

2,000,000

3. Department of Labor and Economic Growth - Liquor Purchase Revolving Fund

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

13002 Liquor licensing and enforcement 932,300

932,300

E. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement the provisions of this Order to reduce expenditures authorized by appropriations as specified above for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2004 and ending on September 30, 2005.

This Order is effective upon approval by the appropriations committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as provided under Section 391 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1391.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 23rd day of March, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and five.

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

By the Governor:

Terri L. Land

Secretary of State

The message was referred to the Clerk.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

March 23, 2005

Mr. Gary Randall, Clerk

House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, MI 48909

Dear Mr. Randall:

Pursuant to the authority vested in Governor Jennifer M. Granholm by Article V, Section 20 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan and language contained in P.A. 431 of 1984, as amended: I Representative Scott Hummel, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee of the Michigan State Legislature, hereby certify that the official minutes of the Committee show that the majority of the members of the Committee, elected and serving, are recorded as approving Executive Order No. 2005 7, dated March 23, 2005.

Sincerely,

Representative Scott Hummel, Chair

House Appropriations Committee

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Present: Reps. Hummel, Pastor, Acciavatti, Kooiman, Stewart, Amos, Brandenburg, Caswell, Farhat, Moolenaar, Shaffer, Taub, Walker, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Kahn, Whitmer, Brown, Kolb, Sak, Cushingberry, Cheeks, Williams, Plakas, Alma Smith, Phillips and Gonzales

Absent: Rep. Steil

Excused: Rep. Steil

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Absent: Rep. Steil

Excused: Rep. Steil

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Auditor General was received and read:

March 23, 2005

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Performance audit of the Michigan School Readiness Program,

Department of Education

March 2005

Sincerely,

Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.

Auditor General

The communication was referred to the Clerk and the accompanying report referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Rep. Palmer moved that Reps. Emmons and Drolet be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward moved that Reps. Gosselin and Shaffer be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4308, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 45, the bill was laid over one day.

Rep. Ward moved that Rule 45 be suspended.

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

The question being on concurring in the (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 47 Yeas--104

Accavitti Elsenheimer Leland Robertson

Acciavatti Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Rocca

Adamini Farhat Lipsey Sak

Amos Farrah Marleau Schuitmaker

Anderson Gaffney Mayes Sheen

Angerer Garfield McConico Sheltrown

Ball Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma

Baxter Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil

Bennett Gonzales Meyer Spade

Bieda Green Miller Stahl

Booher Hildenbrand Moolenaar Stakoe

Brandenburg Hood Moore Steil

Brown Hoogendyk Mortimer Stewart

Byrnes Hopgood Murphy Taub

Byrum Huizenga Newell Tobocman

Casperson Hummel Nitz Vagnozzi

Caswell Hune Nofs Van Regenmorter

Caul Hunter Palmer Vander Veen

Cheeks Jones Palsrok Walker

Clack Kahn Pastor Ward

Clemente Kehrl Pavlov Waters

Condino Kolb Pearce Wenke

Cushingberry Kooiman Phillips Whitmer

DeRoche LaJoy Plakas Williams

Dillon Law, David Polidori Wojno

Donigan Law, Kathleen Proos Zelenko

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 194, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 402, entitled "Armed forces commemoration act," by amending section 2 (MCL 435.342).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4143, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled "Postsecondary enrollment options act," by amending section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by 2004 PA 594.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4144, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 258, entitled "Career and technical preparation act," by amending section 3 (MCL 388.1903), as amended by 2004 PA 592.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

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Rep. Sak moved that Rep. McConico be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward moved that Rep. DeRoche be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4356, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2919a (MCL 600.2919a).

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

Roll Call No. 48 Yeas--104

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Espinoza Leland Rocca

Adamini Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Sak

Amos Farrah Lipsey Schuitmaker

Anderson Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Angerer Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Ball Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma

Baxter Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil

Bennett Gonzales Meyer Spade

Bieda Gosselin Miller Stahl

Booher Green Moolenaar Stakoe

Brandenburg Hildenbrand Moore Steil

Brown Hood Mortimer Stewart

Byrnes Hoogendyk Murphy Taub

Byrum Hopgood Newell Tobocman

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Vagnozzi

Caswell Hummel Nofs Van Regenmorter

Caul Hune Palmer Vander Veen

Cheeks Hunter Palsrok Walker

Clack Jones Pastor Ward

Clemente Kahn Pavlov Waters

Condino Kehrl Pearce Wenke

Cushingberry Kolb Phillips Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Plakas Williams

Donigan LaJoy Polidori Wojno

Drolet Law, David Proos Zelenko

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Anderson, Stewart, Lipsey, Vander Veen, Brown, Farrah, Pastor, Brandenburg, Acciavatti, Vagnozzi, Taub, Gleason, Nitz, Stahl, Huizenga, Moolenaar, Palsrok, Gillard, Dillon, Baxter, Booher, Elsenheimer, Espinoza, Gonzales, Gosselin, Hildenbrand, Kehrl, Lemmons, Jr., Marleau, McDowell, Mortimer, Pavlov and Sheltrown were named co-sponsors of the bill.

House Bill No. 4482, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 450, entitled "The tax increment finance authority act," by amending section 1 (MCL 125.1801), as amended by 1998 PA 499.

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

Roll Call No. 49 Yeas--104

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Espinoza Leland Rocca

Adamini Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Sak

Amos Farrah Lipsey Schuitmaker

Anderson Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Angerer Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Ball Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma

Baxter Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil

Bennett Gonzales Meyer Spade

Bieda Gosselin Miller Stahl

Booher Green Moolenaar Stakoe

Brandenburg Hildenbrand Moore Steil

Brown Hood Mortimer Stewart

Byrnes Hoogendyk Murphy Taub

Byrum Hopgood Newell Tobocman

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Vagnozzi

Caul Hummel Nofs Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hune Palmer Vander Veen

Clack Hunter Palsrok Walker

Clemente Jones Pastor Ward

Condino Kahn Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kehrl Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Phillips Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Plakas Williams

Donigan LaJoy Polidori Wojno

Drolet Law, David Proos Zelenko

Nays--1

Caswell

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Ward moved to suspend that portion of Rule 44 requiring bills to be handed to the Clerk three hours prior to calling the House to order.

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

Rep. Ward moved that pursuant to House Rule 20, the Clerk of the House be authorized to enroll House bills while the House is not in session.

The motion prevailed.

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Rep. Ward moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Lemmons, Jr., Lemmons, III, Vagnozzi, Cushingberry, Byrum, Sak, Ward, Palmer, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Ball, Rocca, Casperson, Garfield, Caswell, Elsenheimer, Brandenburg, Alma Smith, Vander Veen, Stewart, Hopgood, Gaffney, Robertson, Farrah, Plakas, Accavitti, Wenke, Amos, Nofs, Tobocman, Kahn, Jones, Pearce, Caul, Proos, Pavlov, Green, Hansen, Nitz, Baxter, Stakoe, Emmons, LaJoy, Mortimer, Drolet, Palsrok, Farhat, Shaffer, Moolenaar, Moore, Kolb, Gonzales, Mayes, Hildenbrand, Leland, Hood, Spade, Polidori, Gillard, Dillon, McConico, Cheeks, Donigan, Byrnes, Angerer, Clemente, Murphy, Zelenko, Anderson and Wojno offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 41.

A resolution to honor the Tuskegee Airmen for the bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.

Whereas, The United States is currently combating terrorism around the world with Michigan playing a key role and this effort is highly dependent on the global reach and presence provided by the Air Force; and

Whereas, These operations require the highest skill and devotion to duty from all Air Force personnel involved; and

Whereas, The Tuskegee Airmen proved that such skill and devotion, and not skin color, are the determining factors in aviation; and

Whereas, The Tuskegee Airmen served honorably in the Second World War struggle against global fascism; and

Whereas. The example of the Tuskegee Airmen has encouraged many Michigan citizens and millions of Americans of every race to pursue careers in air and space technology; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That members of this legislative body honor the Tuskegee Airmen for the bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force. As the United States Air Force faces the challenges of the 21st century, it should continue to learn from the example provided by the Tuskegee Airmen.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Ward moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Sak, Kooiman, Hildenbrand, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Anderson, Angerer, Ball, Baxter, Bieda, Booher, Brown, Byrnes, Condino, Cushingberry, Dillon, Elsenheimer, Farrah, Garfield, Gleason, Gonzales, Gosselin, Hood, Hopgood, Huizenga, Hunter, Jones, Kolb, Lemmons, Jr., Lipsey, McConico, Miller, Mortimer, Murphy, Newell, Nitz, Nofs, Palsrok, Pavlov, Pearce, Phillips, Plakas, Polidori, Proos, Schuitmaker, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Taub, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Vander Veen, Waters, Wojno and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 42.

A resolution recognizing April 2005 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The members of the Michigan House of Representatives are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment to all children in Michigan; and

Whereas, The citizens of Michigan recognize that child abuse and neglect is a serious and growing problem affecting millions of our nation's children; and

Whereas, Research shows that child maltreatment is associated with problems throughout adolescence and into adulthood, including increased risk of teen pregnancy, drug use, lower educational attainment, and the perpetuation of abusive behavior; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan, through its support of prevention and community activities, is making significant progress in preventing child abuse and neglect throughout our communities; and

Whereas, Community collaboration is necessary in order to provide services to families at risk for child abuse and neglect, and to ensure a safe and secure future for the children of our communities; and

Whereas, We are committed to providing Michigan's children and the nation's children, the safest and healthiest of environments in the world; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize April 2005 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the state of Michigan.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Ward moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Green, Adamini, Anderson, Ball, Baxter, Bieda, Booher, Brown, Byrnes, Byrum, Condino, Cushingberry, Dillon, Elsenheimer, Gleason, Gonzales, Gosselin, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Huizenga, Hunter, Jones, Kolb, Lemmons, Jr., Lipsey, McConico, Meyer, Miller, Mortimer, Murphy, Newell, Nitz, Nofs, Palmer, Palsrok, Pavlov, Pearce, Phillips, Polidori, Proos, Robertson, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Taub, Tobocman, Vander Veen, Wojno and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 43.

A resolution to establish April as Youth Financial Literacy Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The informed use of credit and other financial products and services benefit individual consumers and promotes economic growth; and

Whereas, Financial literacy encourages greater economic self-sufficiency and higher levels of homeownership. It also enhances retirement security, particularly among low to moderate income citizens; and

Whereas, The past decade has seen declining personal savings rates, increased bankruptcy filings, and rising percentage of family income devoted to servicing household debt. Only 26 percent of people who are 13- to 21-years old report that their parents actively taught them how to manage money; and

Whereas, A 2004 study by the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that high school students still aren't graduating with the personal finance knowledge and skills they need to attain financial security; and

Whereas, A 2004 survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education found as little as 10 hours of personal financial instruction not only significantly increased young people's understanding of money management, but also improved their financial behavior in the ensuing months; and

Whereas, Personal financial education is essential to ensure that our youths are prepared to manage money, credit, and become responsible workers, heads of households, investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and citizens; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the month of April as Financial Literacy for Youth Month in the state of Michigan in order to raise public awareness about the need for increased financial literacy in our schools and among our children, and the serious problems that are associated with a lack of understanding about personal finances; be it further

Resolved, That we call on each parent, school, business, community organization, and unit of government to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Ward moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Elsenheimer, Vice-Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4206, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 54, entitled "Building officials and inspectors registration act," by amending section 10 (MCL 338.2310).

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. Stakoe, Elsenheimer, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Nitz, Baxter, Tobocman, Accavitti, Donigan and Vagnozzi

Nays: None

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Elsenheimer, Vice-Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4207, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 733, entitled "State plumbing act," by amending section 39 (MCL 338.3549).

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. Stakoe, Elsenheimer, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Nitz, Baxter, Tobocman, Accavitti, Donigan and Vagnozzi

Nays: None

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Elsenheimer, Vice-Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4208, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 217, entitled "Electrical administrative act," by amending section 7a (MCL 338.887a), as added by 1990 PA 246.

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. Stakoe, Elsenheimer, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Nitz, Baxter, Tobocman, Accavitti, Donigan and Vagnozzi

Nays: None

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Elsenheimer, Vice-Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4209, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 192, entitled "Forbes mechanical contractors act," (MCL 338.971 to 338.988) by adding section 13a.

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. Stakoe, Elsenheimer, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Nitz, Baxter, Tobocman, Accavitti, Donigan and Vagnozzi

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Elsenheimer, Vice-Chair, of the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Present: Reps. Stakoe, Elsenheimer, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Nitz, Baxter, Schuitmaker, Tobocman, Accavitti, Donigan and Vagnozzi

The Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment, by Rep. Palsrok, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4257, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the part heading of part 361 and by adding part 363.

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. Palsrok, Pavlov, Meyer, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard and Byrnes

Nays: Rep. Bennett

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Palsrok, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 24, 2005

Present: Reps. Palsrok, Pavlov, Meyer, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, Miller, Byrnes, Kathleen Law, Bennett and Donigan

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Stahl, Chair, of the Committee on Family and Children Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Present: Reps. Stahl, Pearce, Vander Veen, Hoogendyk, Sheen, Clack, Spade, Polidori and Lemmons, Jr.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Casperson, Chair, of the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 24, 2005

Present: Reps. Casperson, Hildenbrand, Garfield, Stakoe, Baxter, Rocca, McDowell, Sheltrown, Gillard and Espinoza

Absent: Rep. Nitz

Excused: Rep. Nitz

Messages from the Senate

House Concurrent Resolution No. 7.

A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see today's Journal, p. 352.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Palsrok introduced

House Bill No. 4556, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 35c.

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

Reps. Wenke, Shaffer, Vander Veen, Hansen, Amos, Meisner, Brown and Meyer introduced

House Bill No. 4557, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21555.

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

Rep. Meyer introduced

House Bill No. 4558, entitled

A bill to amend 1855 PA 105, entitled "An act to regulate the disposition of the surplus funds in the state treasury; to provide for the deposit of surplus funds in certain financial institutions; to lend surplus funds pursuant to loan agreements secured by certain commercial, agricultural, or industrial real and personal property; to authorize the loan of surplus funds to certain municipalities; to authorize the participation in certain loan programs; to authorize an appropriation; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies," by amending the title and section 2e (MCL 21.142e), the title as amended by 1993 PA 44 and section 2e as amended by 2004 PA 342.

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

Reps. Kahn, David Law and Wenke introduced

House Bill No. 4559, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 9721.

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

Reps. Moore, Emmons, Kathleen Law, Vander Veen, Stewart, McDowell, Farrah, Leland, Sak, Plakas, LaJoy and Taub introduced

House Bill No. 4560, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 72, entitled "An act to prevent the importation from other states, and the spread within this state, of all serious insect pests and contagious plant diseases and to provide for their repression and control, imposing certain powers and duties on the commissioner of agriculture; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending the title and section 9 (MCL 286.259) and by adding section 10.

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

Reps. Caul, Emmons, Kathleen Law, Vander Veen, Stewart, Farrah, Leland, McDowell, Sak, Plakas, LaJoy and Taub introduced

House Bill No. 4561, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12m), as amended by 2002 PA 421.

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

Reps. Newell, Emmons, Kathleen Law, Vander Veen, Stewart, Leland, McDowell, Farrah, Sak, Plakas, LaJoy and Taub introduced

House Bill No. 4562, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 189, entitled "The insect pest and plant disease act," (MCL 286.201 to 286.226) by amending the title, as amended by 1984 PA 88, and by adding sections 28 and 29.

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

Reps. Garfield, Shaffer, Gosselin, Sheen, Baxter, Marleau, Acciavatti, Robertson, Pastor, Brandenburg, Amos, Drolet, Palmer, Taub, David Law, LaJoy and Stakoe introduced

House Bill No. 4563, entitled

A bill to repeal 2002 PA 49, entitled "Michigan broadband development authority act," (MCL 484.3201 to 484.3225).

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

Rep. Garfield introduced

House Bill No. 4564, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 296, entitled "An act to provide for the transfer of jurisdiction over highways; to provide for the final determination of disputes involving transfers of highway jurisdiction; and to supersede certain acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 1 and 5 (MCL 247.851 and 247.855), section 5 as amended by 1980 PA 12, and by adding section 3a.

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

Reps. Bieda, Vagnozzi, Miller, Condino, Wojno, Donigan, Accavitti, Lipsey, Anderson, Sak, Plakas, Clack, Gillard, Meisner, Hunter, McDowell, Gleason, Cushingberry, Hopgood, Byrnes, Spade and McConico introduced

House Bill No. 4565, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 261 (MCL 18.1261), as amended by 1993 PA 46.

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

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 4566, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 411 (MCL 339.411), as amended by 2004 PA 373.

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

Reps. Booher, Emmons, Kathleen Law, Vander Veen, Stewart, Farrah, Leland, McDowell, Sak, Plakas, LaJoy and Taub introduced

House Bill No. 4567, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12m), as amended by 2002 PA 421.

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

Reps. Nitz, Casperson, Emmons, Stakoe, Huizenga, Vander Veen, Hildenbrand, Gosselin and Moore introduced

House Bill No. 4568, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 801 (MCL 257.801), as amended by 2004 PA 427.

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

Reps. Ward, Brown, Gosselin, Stahl, Kooiman, Drolet, Palmer, Meisner, Bieda and Anderson introduced

House Bill No. 4569, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 758 and 764b (MCL 168.758 and 168.764b), as amended by 1996 PA 207, and by adding section 763.

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

Reps. Ward and Elsenheimer introduced

House Bill No. 4570, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 34d (MCL 211.34d), as amended by 1996 PA 476.

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

Reps. Meyer, Taub, Wenke, Nofs and Stahl introduced

House Bill No. 4571, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 737a (MCL 168.737a), as added by 1996 PA 461.

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

Reps. Stakoe, Stahl, Robertson, Taub, Palsrok, Pastor, Garfield, Brandenburg, Meyer, Jones, Green, Ward, Baxter, Marleau, Caswell, Gosselin, Vander Veen, Gaffney, Hopgood, Accavitti, Tobocman, Acciavatti, Schuitmaker, Shaffer, Amos, Moolenaar, LaJoy, Nitz and Drolet introduced

House Bill No. 4572, entitled

A bill to amend 1985 PA 227, entitled "Shared credit rating act," (MCL 141.1051 to 141.1076) by adding section 16c.

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

Reps. Nitz, Stahl, Robertson, Taub, Palsrok, Pastor, Garfield, Brandenburg, Meyer, Jones, Green, Ward, Baxter, Marleau, Caswell, Gosselin, Vander Veen, Hopgood, Accavitti, Tobocman, Acciavatti, Schuitmaker, Shaffer, Amos, Moolenaar, LaJoy and Drolet introduced

House Bill No. 4573, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 19708 (MCL 324.19708), as added by 2002 PA 397.

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

Reps. Vander Veen, Wenke, Ball, Clack, Mortimer, Huizenga, Walker, Moolenaar, Newell, Taub and Stakoe introduced

House Bill No. 4574, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1279h.

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

Reps. Vander Veen, Wenke, Ball, Huizenga, Taub and Stakoe introduced

House Bill No. 4575, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1212 (MCL 380.1212), as amended by 2003 PA 299.

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

Reps. Stakoe, Garfield, Hune, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Robertson, Shaffer, Pastor, Amos, Nitz, Elsenheimer, Palmer and Mortimer introduced

House Bill No. 4576, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 30111a.

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

Reps. David Law, Kahn, Elsenheimer, Schuitmaker, Vander Veen, Baxter, Newell, Tobocman, Drolet, Sheen, Nofs, Nitz, Marleau, Robertson, Garfield, Amos, Ward, Cushingberry, Condino, McConico, Dillon, Jones, Pastor, Clemente, Mayes and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 4577, entitled

A bill to amend 1977 PA 72, entitled "The medicaid false claim act," (MCL 400.601 to 400.613) by adding sections 10a, 10b, and 10c.

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

Reps. Sheltrown, Hopgood, Spade, Gillard and Farrah introduced

House Bill No. 4578, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 30111a.

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

Reps. Waters, Virgil Smith, Cushingberry, Dillon, Miller, Murphy, Sak, Lemmons, Jr., Gaffney, Hunter and Hood introduced

House Bill No. 4579, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 6 (MCL 388.1606), as amended by 2004 PA 351.

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

Reps. Accavitti, Condino, Tobocman, Byrnes, Wojno, Bieda, Anderson, Miller, Spade, Plakas, Sak, Stakoe, Gonzales and Cushingberry introduced

House Bill No. 4580, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 134; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Vagnozzi, Anderson, Kehrl, Spade, Polidori, Angerer and Kolb introduced

House Bill No. 4581, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1310b.

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

Reps. Hopgood, Byrum, Gillard, Miller, Bieda, Polidori, Kehrl, Vagnozzi, Clack, Angerer, Sheltrown, Gleason, Espinoza, Hood, Anderson and Virgil Smith introduced

House Bill No. 4582, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending the title and section 11 (MCL 388.1611), the title as amended by 2003 PA 158 and section 11 as amended by 2004 PA 518, and by adding sections 12 and 147a.

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

Reps. Kolb, Vagnozzi, Lipsey, Plakas, Alma Smith, Kathleen Law, Zelenko, Meisner, Leland, Phillips and Anderson introduced

House Bill No. 4583, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 17208.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.

Reps. Kolb, Gosselin, Cheeks, Cushingberry, Tobocman, Kathleen Law, Vander Veen, Leland, Byrnes, Alma Smith, Zelenko, Meisner, Phillips and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 4584, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4cc.

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

Reps. Kolb, Vagnozzi, Plakas, Cheeks, Cushingberry, Bieda, Kathleen Law, Leland, Alma Smith, Zelenko, Meisner, Phillips and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 4585, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 12151.

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

Reps. Kathleen Law, Plakas, Anderson, Vagnozzi, Farrah, Clack, Meisner, Alma Smith, Hopgood, Brown, Cushingberry, Kehrl, Bieda, Kolb, Donigan, Nofs and Angerer introduced

House Bill No. 4586, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 17206.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.

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Rep. Rocca moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:45 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives