No. 16

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature


REGULAR SESSION OF 2006


House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 16, 2006.

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 Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present Robertson--present

Acciavatti--present Emmons--present Leland--present Rocca--present

Adamini--present Espinoza--present Lemmons, III--excused Sak--present

Amos--present Farhat--present Lemmons, Jr.--present Schuitmaker--present

Anderson--present Farrah--present Lipsey--present Shaffer--present

Angerer--present Gaffney--present Marleau--present Sheen--present

Ball--present Garfield--present Mayes--present Sheltrown--present

Baxter--present Gillard--present McConico--present Smith, Alma--present

Bennett--present Gleason--present McDowell--present Smith, Virgil--present

Bieda--present Gonzales--present Meisner--present Spade--present

Booher--present Gosselin--present Meyer--present Stahl--present

Brandenburg--present Green--present Miller--present Stakoe--present

Brown--present Hansen--present Moolenaar--present Steil--present

Byrnes--present Hildenbrand--present Moore--present Stewart--present

Byrum--present Hood--present Mortimer--present Taub--present

Casperson--present Hoogendyk--present Murphy--present Tobocman--present

Caswell--present Hopgood--present Newell--present Vagnozzi--present

Caul--present Huizenga--present Nitz--present Van Regenmorter--present

Cheeks--present Hummel--present Nofs--present Vander Veen--present

Clack--present Hune--present Palmer--present Walker--present

Clemente--present Hunter--excused Palsrok--present Ward--present

Condino--present Jones--present Pastor--present Waters--present

Cushingberry--present Kahn--present Pavlov--present Wenke--present

DeRoche--present Kolb--present Pearce--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--excused

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Barbara A. Farrah, from the 13th District, offered the following invocation:

"Dear Lord, thank You for my country, the United States of America, the only country in the world founded upon religious freedom and Your word. We need Your wisdom to safeguard our freedom. May the light of Your word run swiftly throughout our country and Your love burn brightly in our land.

I ask You Lord to make me an instrument of Your Peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; it is in dying that we are born in eternal life. In Your name we pray, Amen."

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Rep. Sak moved that Reps. Hunter, Lemmons, III and Zelenko be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4278, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-7) previously recommended by the Committee on Education,

The substitute (H-7) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5620, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 234, entitled "Michigan Vietnam veterans memorial act," by amending section 5a (MCL 35.1055a), as added by 2000 PA 470.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 764, entitled

A bill to establish a monument to honor citizens of this state who have received the purple heart medal.

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.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 569, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 266 (MCL 206.266), as amended by 2001 PA 70.

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

Roll Call No. 80 Yeas--103

Accavitti Emmons Leland Rocca

Acciavatti Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak

Adamini Farhat Lipsey Schuitmaker

Amos Farrah Marleau Shaffer

Anderson Gaffney Mayes Sheen

Angerer Garfield McConico Sheltrown

Ball Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma

Baxter Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meyer Spade

Booher Gosselin Miller Stahl

Brandenburg Green Moolenaar Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moore Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart

Byrum Hood Murphy Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nofs Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Palmer Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Jones Pastor Ward

Condino Kahn Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kolb Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kooiman Plakas Whitmer

Dillon LaJoy Polidori Williams

Donigan Law, David Proos Wojno

Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Nays--2

Bennett Drolet

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

"An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 570, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 39c (MCL 208.39c), as amended by 2001 PA 69.

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

Roll Call No. 81 Yeas--103

Accavitti Emmons Leland Rocca

Acciavatti Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak

Adamini Farhat Lipsey Schuitmaker

Amos Farrah Marleau Shaffer

Anderson Gaffney Mayes Sheen

Angerer Garfield McConico Sheltrown

Ball Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma

Baxter Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meyer Spade

Booher Gosselin Miller Stahl

Brandenburg Green Moolenaar Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moore Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart

Byrum Hood Murphy Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nofs Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Palmer Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Jones Pastor Ward

Condino Kahn Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kolb Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kooiman Plakas Whitmer

Dillon LaJoy Polidori Williams

Donigan Law, David Proos Wojno

Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Nays--2

Bennett Drolet

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

"An act to provide for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment and enforcement, by lien or otherwise, of taxes on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and times of making certain reports and paying taxes; to prescribe the powers and duties of public officers and state departments; to permit the inspection of records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide penalties; to provide for the disposition of funds; to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts; and to provide an appropriation,"

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 561, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 17, entitled "An act to relieve certain persons from civil liability when rendering emergency care, when rendering care to persons involved in competitive sports under certain circumstances, or when participating in a mass immunization program approved by the department of public health," by amending section 7 (MCL 691.1507), as added by 1987 PA 30.

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

Roll Call No. 82 Yeas--105

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak

Amos Farhat Lipsey Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Marleau Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Mayes Sheen

Ball Garfield McConico Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meyer Spade

Booher Gosselin Miller Stahl

Brandenburg Green Moolenaar Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moore Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart

Byrum Hood Murphy Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nofs Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Palmer Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Jones Pastor Ward

Condino Kahn Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kolb Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kooiman Plakas Whitmer

Dillon LaJoy Polidori Williams

Donigan Law, David Proos Wojno

Drolet

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.

Senate Bill No. 179, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled "Youth employment standards act," by amending section 11 (MCL 409.111), as amended by 2000 PA 418.

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

Roll Call No. 83 Yeas--72

Accavitti Farrah Mayes Rocca

Acciavatti Gaffney McDowell Sak

Amos Garfield Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Gillard Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Gosselin Moore Sheen

Booher Green Mortimer Spade

Brandenburg Hansen Murphy Stahl

Brown Hildenbrand Newell Stakoe

Byrum Hoogendyk Nitz Steil

Casperson Huizenga Nofs Stewart

Caul Hummel Palmer Taub

Clemente Hune Palsrok Tobocman

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Dillon Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Drolet Kooiman Pearce Walker

Elsenheimer LaJoy Polidori Ward

Emmons Law, David Proos Wenke

Farhat Marleau Robertson Wojno

Nays--33

Adamini Condino Kolb Plakas

Anderson Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sheltrown

Angerer Donigan Leland Smith, Alma

Bennett Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gleason Lipsey Vagnozzi

Byrnes Gonzales McConico Waters

Caswell Hood Meisner Whitmer

Cheeks Hopgood Miller Williams

Clack

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

"An act to provide for the legal employment and protection of minors; to provide for the issuance and revocation of work permits; to provide for the regulation of hours and conditions of employment of minors; to prescribe powers and duties of the departments of labor and education; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

House Bill No. 5602, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending section 60 of chapter X (MCL 710.60), as amended by 1996 PA 409.

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

Roll Call No. 84 Yeas--105

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak

Amos Farhat Lipsey Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Marleau Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Mayes Sheen

Ball Garfield McConico Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meyer Spade

Booher Gosselin Miller Stahl

Brandenburg Green Moolenaar Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moore Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart

Byrum Hood Murphy Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nofs Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Palmer Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Jones Pastor Ward

Condino Kahn Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kolb Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kooiman Plakas Whitmer

Dillon LaJoy Polidori Williams

Donigan Law, David Proos Wojno

Drolet

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.

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.

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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.

Reports of Standing Committees

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

House Bill No. 4622, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 2123 and 2124 (MCL 324.2123 and 324.2124), as added by 1995 PA 60.

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

Nays: None

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

House Resolution No. 185.

A resolution to urge the Department of Natural Resources to work with the federal government to implement the most aggressive means of controlling the double-crested cormorant population pursuant to authority extended by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 5, p. 72.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

The resolution was laid over one day under the rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

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, February 16, 2006

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

Absent: Rep. Moore

Excused: Rep. Moore

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, February 15, 2006

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Wenke, Chair, of the Committee on Higher Education and Career Preparation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Present: Reps. Wenke, Emmons, Ward, Byrnes, Lipsey and Spade

Absent: Rep. Palmer

Excused: Rep. Palmer

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 Thursday, February 16:

House Bill Nos. 5679 5680 5681 5682 5683

Senate Bill No. 1046

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Thursday, February 16:

Senate Bill No. 1005

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 1005, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 92, entitled "School bond qualification, approval, and loan act," by amending section 9 (MCL 388.1929).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received February 16, 2006 and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

NO. 2006--5

MICHIGAN TASK FORCE ON CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;

WHEREAS, Section 17 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to present to the Legislature information as to the affairs of the state and recommend measures that the Governor considers necessary or desirable;

WHEREAS, cervical cancer takes the lives of thousands of women every year, despite being highly preventable with regular screening;

WHEREAS, approximately half of women diagnosed with cervical cancer have never been screened for cervical cancer, and women from low income groups and those without health insurance have especially low screening rates;

WHEREAS, with the screening and treatment made available by modern medicine, no woman in Michigan should die of cervical cancer;

WHEREAS, establishment of a task force examining issues relating to cervical cancer awareness will assist the state in identifying new resources, best practices, and necessary changes in law, policies, and practices to increase awareness of the importance of regular cervical cancer screenings;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order the following:

I. DEFINITIONS

As used in this Order:

A. "Department" means the Department of Community Health, a principal department of state government created as the Department of Mental Health under Section 400 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.500, and renamed the Department of Community Health under Executive Order 1996-1, MCL 330.3101.

B. "Task Force" means the Michigan Task Force on Cervical Cancer Awareness created under this Order.

II. CREATION OF THE MICHIGAN TASK FORCE ON CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS

A. The Michigan Task Force on Cervical Cancer Awareness is created as an advisory body within the Department.

B. The Task Force shall consist of fifteen (15) members appointed by the Governor and shall include the Michigan Surgeon General and each of the following:

1. One (1) individual employed by the Department whose responsibilities include managing Michigan's Medicaid Program.

2. Two (2) individuals representing non-profit organizations dedicated to cancer prevention.

3. One (1) individual representing a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the interests of obstetricians and gynecologists.

4. One (1) individual representing a non-profit organization dedicated to women's health.

5. One (1) oncologist.

6. One (1) nurse practitioner.

7. One (1) epidemiologist.

8. One (1) individual representing health maintenance organizations.

9. One (1) individual representing providers of health insurance other than health maintenance organizations.

10. Four (4) residents of this state.

C. Members of the Task Force shall serve as members at the pleasure of the Governor.

D. A vacancy on the Task Force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

III. CHARGE TO THE TASK FORCE

A. The Task Force shall act in an advisory capacity and shall do all of the following:

1. Review existing state efforts regarding cervical cancer awareness.

2. Identify pressing issues and significant challenges that must be addressed to increase awareness of the importance of regular cervical cancer screenings.

3. Identify and make recommendations to promote effective communications and coordination of efforts between the public, non-profit, and private sectors at both the state and local levels to increase awareness of the importance of regular cervical cancer screenings.

4. Identify and make recommendations for the development of a comprehensive statewide plan to generate public awareness of the importance of regular cervical cancer screenings.

B. The Task Force shall provide other information, recommendations, or advice as requested by the Governor or the Director of the Department.

C. The Task Force shall complete its work and issue a final report and recommendations, including any proposed changes in law, to the Governor by September 30, 2006.

IV. OPERATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE

A. The Task Force shall be staffed and assisted by personnel from the Department as directed by the Governor. Any budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the Task Force shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Department.

B. The Task Force shall adopt procedures consistent with Michigan law and this Order governing its organization and operations.

C. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Task Force to serve as its Chairperson. The Task Force may select from among its members a Vice-Chairperson.

D. The Task Force shall select from among its members a Secretary. Task Force staff shall assist the Secretary with recordkeeping responsibilities.

E. A majority of the members serving on the Task Force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of the Task Force's business. The Task Force shall act by a majority vote of its serving members.

F. The Task Force shall meet at the call of the Chairperson and as may be provided in procedures adopted by the Task Force.

G. The Task Force may establish committees and request public participation on workgroups as the Task Force deemsnecessary. The Task Force may also adopt, reject, or modify any recommendations proposed by a committee or a workgroup.

H. The Task Force may, as appropriate, make inquiries, studies, investigations, hold hearings, and receive comments from the public. The Task Force may also consult with outside experts in order to perform its duties, including, but not limited to, experts in public health and public relations.

I. Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Members of the Task Force may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and expenses according to relevant statutes and the rules and procedures of the Department of Management and Budget and the Civil Service Commission, subject to available funding.

J. The Task Force may hire or retain contractors, sub-contractors, advisors, consultants, and agents, and may make and enter into contracts necessary or incidental to the exercise of the powers of the Task Force and the performance of its duties as the Director of the Department deems advisable and necessary, in accordance with this Order, and the relevant statutes, rules, and procedures of the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Management and Budget.

K. The Task Force may accept donations of labor, services, or other things of value from any public or private agency or person.

L. Members of the Task Force shall refer all legal, legislative, and media contacts to the Department.

V. MISCELLANEOUS

A. All departments, committees, commissioners, or officers of this state or of any political subdivision of this state shall give to the Task Force, or to any member or representative of the Task Force, any necessary assistance required by the Task Force, or any member or representative of the Task Force, in the performance of the duties of the Task Force so far as is compatible with its, his, or her duties. Free access shall also be given to any books, records, or documents in its, his, or her custody, relating to matters within the scope of inquiry, study, or investigation of the Task Force.

B. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 16th day of February, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and six.

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

By the Governor:

Terri L. Land

Secretary of State

The message was referred to the Clerk.

Communications from State Officers

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

February 14, 2006

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

Performance audit of the Emerald Ash Borer Program, Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division,

Department of Agriculture

February 2006

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.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Byrnes, Clemente, Spade, Polidori, Gonzales, Bennett, Wojno, Angerer, Lipsey, Kolb, Leland, Gleason, Murphy, Byrum, Accavitti and Donigan introduced

House Bill No. 5684, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2005 PA 214.

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

Reps. LaJoy, Taub, Acciavatti, Garfield, David Law, Wenke, Meyer, Moore, Nitz, Gosselin, Schuitmaker, Casperson, Marleau, Drolet, Sheen, Amos, Moolenaar, Proos, Pearce, Pastor and Pavlov introduced

House Bill No. 5685, 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 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 10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 2004 PA 384.

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

Reps. Nofs, Stahl, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Stewart, David Law, Accavitti, Moolenaar, Wenke, Jones, Green, Moore, Marleau, Hansen, Kooiman, Hunter, Booher, Huizenga, Mayes, Farrah, Steil, Caswell, Dillon, Palsrok, Farhat, Vander Veen, Kahn, Proos, Clemente, Polidori, Plakas, Hune, Hildenbrand, Gaffney, Nitz, Alma Smith, Brandenburg, Rocca, Pearce, Emmons, Ball, Caul, Newell, Gosselin, Sheen, Taub, Shaffer and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 5686, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 48, entitled "An act levying a specific tax to be known as the severance tax upon all producers engaged in the business of severing oil and gas from the soil; prescribing the method of collecting the tax; requiring all producers of such products or purchasers thereof to make reports; to provide penalties; to provide exemptions and refunds; to prescribe the disposition of the funds so collected; and to exempt those paying such specific tax from certain other taxes," by amending section 14 (MCL 205.314), as amended by 1994 PA 307.

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

Reps. Moore, Nofs, Stahl, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Stewart, David Law, Accavitti, Moolenaar, Wenke, Jones, Green, Marleau, Booher, Hansen, Kooiman, Hunter, Huizenga, Mayes, Farrah, Steil, Dillon, Caswell, Palsrok, McDowell, Kahn, Proos, Clemente, Polidori, Plakas, Wojno, Hune, Hildenbrand, Gaffney, Walker, Nitz, Alma Smith, Farhat, Brandenburg, Rocca, Pearce, Emmons, Vander Veen, Ball, Caul, Newell, Gosselin, Sheen, Taub, Shaffer and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 5687, entitled

A bill to establish the state home heating credit fund in the department of treasury; and to provide certain powers and duties of the department of treasury with respect to the home heating credit fund.

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

Reps. Baxter, Nofs, Stahl, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Stewart, David Law, Accavitti, Moolenaar, Wenke, Jones, Green, Moore, Marleau, Hansen, Kooiman, Hunter, Booher, Huizenga, Mayes, Farrah, Steil, Caswell, Dillon, Palsrok, Farhat, Kahn, Proos, Clemente, Polidori, Plakas, Hune, Hildenbrand, Wojno, Gaffney, Walker, Nitz, Alma Smith, Brandenburg, Rocca, Pearce, Emmons, Vander Veen, Ball, Caul, Newell, Gosselin, Sheen, Taub, Shaffer and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 5688, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 48, entitled "An act levying a specific tax to be known as the severance tax upon all producers engaged in the business of severing oil and gas from the soil; prescribing the method of collecting the tax; requiring all producers of such products or purchasers thereof to make reports; to provide penalties; to provide exemptions and refunds; to prescribe the disposition of the funds so collected; and to exempt those paying such specific tax from certain other taxes," (MCL 205.301 to 205.317) by adding section 14a.

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

Reps. Casperson, Nofs, Stahl, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Stewart, David Law, Accavitti, Moolenaar, Wenke, Jones, Green, Moore, Marleau, Booher, Hunter, Huizenga, Mayes, Farrah, Steil, Dillon, Caswell, Palsrok, McDowell, Farhat, Kahn, Proos, Clemente, Polidori, Wojno, Hune, Hildenbrand, Gaffney, Walker, Nitz, Alma Smith, Brandenburg, Rocca, Pearce, Emmons, Vander Veen, Ball, Caul, Newell, Gosselin, Sheen, Taub, Shaffer and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 5689, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 527a (MCL 206.527a), as amended by 2004 PA 335.

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

Reps. David Law, Nofs, Stahl, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Stewart, Accavitti, Moolenaar, Wenke, Jones, Green, Moore, Marleau, Booher, Hunter, Huizenga, Mayes, Farrah, Steil, Caswell, Dillon, Palsrok, Plakas, Vander Veen, Ball, Kahn, Proos, Clemente, Polidori, Wojno, Hune, Hildenbrand, Gaffney, Walker, Nitz, Alma Smith, Farhat, Brandenburg, Rocca, Pearce, Emmons, Caul, Newell, Gosselin, Sheen, Taub, Shaffer and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 5690, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 527b.

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

Reps. Farhat, Nofs, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Stewart, David Law, Accavitti, Moolenaar, Wenke, Jones, Green, Moore, Marleau, Hansen, Kooiman, Hunter, Booher, Huizenga, Mayes, Farrah, Steil, Caswell, Dillon, Palsrok, Hildenbrand, Vander Veen, Kahn, Proos, Clemente, Polidori, McDowell, Wojno, Hune, Gaffney, Walker, Nitz, Alma Smith, Brandenburg, Rocca, Pearce, Emmons, Ball, Caul, Newell, Gosselin, Sheen, Taub, Shaffer and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 5691, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 275.

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

Reps. Emmons, Nofs, Stahl, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Stewart, David Law, Accavitti, Moolenaar, Wenke, Jones, Green, Moore, Marleau, Booher, Hansen, Kooiman, Hunter, Huizenga, Mayes, Farrah, Steil, Dillon, Caswell, Palsrok, Kahn, Proos, Clemente, McDowell, Polidori, Wojno, Hune, Hildenbrand, Gaffney, Walker, Nitz, Alma Smith, Farhat, Brandenburg, Rocca, Pearce, Vander Veen, Ball, Caul, Newell, Gosselin, Sheen, Taub, Shaffer and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 5692, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 276.

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

Reps. Gonzales, Sak, Accavitti, Vagnozzi, Sheltrown, Garfield, Plakas, Cushingberry, Polidori, Gleason and Spade introduced

House Bill No. 5693, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 29 (MCL 421.29), as amended by 2002 PA 192.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety.

Reps. Taub, LaJoy, Garfield, David Law, Stakoe, Hune, Ward, Amos, Palsrok, Marleau, Jones, Kahn, Stahl, Newell and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 5694, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2005 PA 23.

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

Rep. Gonzales introduced

House Bill No. 5695, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 17 (MCL 421.17), as amended by 2003 PA 174.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety.

Rep. David Law introduced

House Bill No. 5696, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1180.

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

Reps. Mortimer, Gaffney and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 5697, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16131 and 16263 (MCL 333.16131 and 333.16263), as amended by 2004 PA 97, and by adding section 16351 and part 187A.

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

Reps. Vander Veen, Taub, Shaffer, Marleau, Stahl, Stewart, Hummel, Gosselin, Wojno, Sheltrown, Moore, LaJoy, Nofs, Lipsey, Emmons, Meyer, Gleason, Hildenbrand, Garfield, Sheen, David Law, Elsenheimer, Pastor, Kahn, Mortimer, Hansen, Hoogendyk and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 5698, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled "Of divorce," (MCL 552.1 to 552.45) by adding section 5.

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

Reps. Kooiman, Stahl, Marleau, Stewart, Moolenaar, Hummel, Gosselin, Wojno, Moore, Nofs, Emmons, Meyer, Vander Veen, Gleason, Hildenbrand, Garfield, Sheen, Mortimer, Shaffer, David Law, Kahn and Elsenheimer introduced

House Bill No. 5699, entitled

A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled "An act establishing the minimum ages for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, and 3a (MCL 551.102, 551.103, and 551.103a), the title and section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 333, section 3 as amended by 1984 PA 346, and section 3a as amended by 1989 PA 270, and by adding sections 2a and 2b.

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

Reps. Stahl, Moolenaar, Stewart, Hummel, Gosselin, Sheltrown, Wojno, Moore, LaJoy, Nofs, Lipsey, Emmons, Meyer, Vander Veen, Gleason, Hildenbrand, Garfield, Sheen, Mortimer, Shaffer, David Law, Kahn, Hansen, Hoogendyk, Kooiman and Elsenheimer introduced

House Bill No. 5700, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 263.

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

Reps. Moolenaar, Stewart, Hummel, Gosselin, Sheltrown, Marleau, Wojno, Moore, LaJoy, Nofs, Lipsey, Emmons, Meyer, Vander Veen, Gleason, Hildenbrand, Stahl, Garfield, Sheen, Mortimer, Shaffer, Kahn, Hansen, Hoogendyk, David Law, Kooiman, Elsenheimer and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5701, entitled

A bill to amend 1970 PA 91, entitled "Child custody act of 1970," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 4, and 11 (MCL 722.21, 722.22, 722.24, and 722.31), the title as amended by 1996 PA 19, section 2 as amended by 2004 PA 542, section 4 as amended by 1998 PA 482, and section 11 as added by 2000 PA 422, and by adding sections 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, and 5f.

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

Reps. Gleason, Stahl, Moolenaar, Stewart, Hummel, Gosselin, Marleau, Wojno, Sheltrown, LaJoy, Nofs, Lipsey, Emmons, Meyer, Vander Veen, Hildenbrand, Moore, Garfield, Kahn, Sheen, Mortimer, Shaffer, David Law, Kooiman, Elsenheimer and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5702, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16901, 16903, and 16905 (MCL 333.16901, 333.16903, and 333.16905), as added by 1995 PA 126.

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

Reps. Wojno, Moolenaar, Stewart, Hummel, Gosselin, Marleau, Sheltrown, Moore, LaJoy, Nofs, Lipsey, Emmons, Meyer, Vander Veen, Gleason, Hildenbrand, Stahl, Garfield, Sheen, Shaffer, David Law, Elsenheimer, Kahn, Mortimer, Hansen, Hoogendyk and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 5703, entitled

A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled "An act establishing the minimum ages for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act," by amending section 4 (MCL 551.104).

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

Reps. Gaffney and Elsenheimer introduced

House Bill No. 5704, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 312 and 646a (MCL 168.312 and 168.646a), section 312 as amended by 2005 PA 71 and section 646a as amended by 2004 PA 295.

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

Reps. Elsenheimer and Gaffney introduced

House Bill No. 5705, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 761 (MCL 168.761), as amended by 2005 PA 71.

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

Reps. Kahn, Hune, Elsenheimer, Ball, Nofs, Gaffney, Vander Veen, Mortimer, Ward, Tobocman, Anderson, Adamini, Moore, McDowell, Jones, David Law, Bieda, Wojno, Brandenburg and Stewart introduced

House Bill No. 5706, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17748a.

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

Reps. Kahn, Hune, Nofs, Gaffney, Vander Veen, Ward, Mortimer, Tobocman, Gleason, Adamini, McDowell, Anderson, David Law, Bieda, Wojno, Brandenburg and Stewart introduced

House Bill No. 5707, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17757 (MCL 333.17757), as amended by 1986 PA 304.

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

Reps. Proos, Mortimer, Vander Veen, Hopgood, Virgil Smith, Miller, Stewart, Nitz, Ball, Jones, Moore, Caul, Wenke, Gaffney, Stahl, Nofs, Baxter, Brandenburg, Vagnozzi, Huizenga, Hansen, Emmons, Farrah, Polidori, Dillon, Pearce and Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 5708, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 3, 7, and 684 (MCL 380.3, 380.7, and 380.684), section 3 as amended by 2004 PA 303 and section 684 as amended by 1996 PA 277.

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

Reps. Casperson, Whitmer, Jones, Vander Veen, LaJoy, Anderson, Miller, Booher, Polidori, Zelenko, Emmons, Pastor, Green, Proos, Stakoe, Nitz, Hansen, Stewart, Huizenga and Pearce introduced

House Bill No. 5709, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1212a.

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

Reps. Dillon, Lipsey, Miller, Plakas, Gleason, Cushingberry, Meisner, Polidori, Farrah, Condino, Tobocman, Kolb, Brown, Donigan, Mayes and Waters introduced

House Bill No. 5710, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott-Larsen civil rights act," by amending section 801 (MCL 37.2801).

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

Reps. Proos, Baxter, Booher, Hansen, Pavlov, Emmons, Huizenga, Newell, Stahl, Garfield, Mortimer, Nitz, Casperson, Hune, Meyer, Ball, Mayes and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 5711, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 86.

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

Reps. Booher, Baxter, Proos, Hansen, Pavlov, Emmons, Huizenga, Newell, Stahl, Garfield, Mortimer, Nitz, Casperson, Hune, Meyer and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 5712, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 8601a and 8605.

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

Reps. Mortimer, Baxter, Proos, Booher, Hansen, Pavlov, Emmons, Huizenga, Newell, Stahl, Farhat, Garfield, Nitz, Casperson, Hune, Meyer, Ball, Schuitmaker and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 5713, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 8601b and 8607.

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

Reps. Stahl, Baxter, Proos, Booher, Hansen, Pavlov, Emmons, Huizenga, Newell, Farhat, Garfield, Mortimer, Nitz, Casperson, Hune, Meyer, Ball, Mayes and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 5714, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 8601c, 8609, and 8611.

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

Reps. Nitz, Baxter, Proos, Booher, Hansen, Pavlov, Emmons, Huizenga, Newell, Garfield, Mortimer, Casperson, Hune, Meyer, Ball, Vander Veen and Stahl introduced

House Bill No. 5715, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections8801, 8802, 8803, 8807, 19608, and 19616 (MCL 324.8801, 324.8802, 324.8803, 324.8807, 324.19608, and 324.19616), sections 8801, 8802, 8803, and 8807 as added by 1998 PA 287, section 19608 as amended by 2003 PA 252, and section 19616 as added by 1998 PA 288; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Pavlov, Baxter, Proos, Booher, Hansen, Emmons, Huizenga, Newell, Stahl, Garfield, Mortimer, Nitz, Casperson, Hune, Meyer, Ball and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 5716, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 5301 and 5304 (MCL 324.5301 and 324.5304), section 5301 as amended by 2005 PA 255 and section 5304 as amended by 2002 PA 397; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Notices

February 16, 2006

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby make the following changes to the House Standing Committees and Appropriations Subcommittees for the 2005-2006 Legislative Session:

Representative Hood will fill the vacancy left on the Appropriations Standing Committee with the departure of former Representative Phillips. He will serve as a member of the General Government Subcommittee and will replace Representative Brown as Minority Vice Chair of the Transportation Subcommittee.

Representative Brown will replace Representative Whitmer as Minority Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Appropriations. He will also serve as Minority Vice Chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee and replace Representative Whitmer as Minority Vice Chair of the Supplementals Subcommittee.

Representative Kooiman will be removed as Majority Vice Chair of the Community Colleges Subcommittee of Appropriations and replaced by Representative Glenn Steil, Jr.

Representative Kooiman will replace Representative Hansen as a member of the Department of Human Services Subcommittee of Appropriations.

Representative Brandenburg will be removed from the Corrections Subcommittee of Appropriations and replaced by Representative Dan Acciavatti who will serve as Majority Vice Chair. Representative Pastor will become Chair.

Representative Hansen and Representative Kolb will be added to the Higher Education Subcommittee of Appropriations. Representative Kolb will replace Representative Brown as Minority Vice Chair. Representative Brown will remain as a member of the Subcommittee.

In addition, Representative Hood will be replaced as Minority Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Insurance by Representative Hunter. Representative Condino will replace Representative Hood on the Standing Committee on Transportation and Representative Hopgood will replace Representative Hood on the Standing Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety.

Sincerely,

Representative Craig DeRoche, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

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Rep. Waters moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:30 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives