No. 55

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature


REGULAR SESSION OF 2006


House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, June 1, 2006.

10:30 a.m.

The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Caswell.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Rep. Neal Nitz, from the 78th District, offered the following invocation:

"Creator God, we give You thanks for our Water Wonderland, for its beauty, its resources, and its diverse peoples. We entreat You to continue to help us to faithfully represent Your people. May the true needs of Michigan and the common-good for all, ever be our direction and our purpose. There are many challenges before us and the solutions rarely come easy, therefore, we seek Your divine assistance in representing the many and varied needs of this great state of Michigan. Grace us with Your presence, Your wisdom, and Your vision; Help us to be mindful always of the needs for careful use of the abundant resources that You have gifted to this state and our nation. Lead us and keep us as we continue doing the important work of representing the people of this great state who sent us. Amen."

Reports of Standing Committees

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, May 31, 2006

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

Absent: Rep. Sheen

Notices

June 1, 2006

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, MI 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby appoint the following members of the 93rd Legislature to the Joint Select Committee on Economic Growth:

Representative Fulton Sheen, Chairman

Representative Bill Huizenga

Representative Andy Dillon

Sincerely,

Craig M. DeRoche, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

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, June 1:

House Bill Nos. 6116 6117 6118

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Baxter, Gosselin, Shaffer, Hoogendyk, Gleason, Robertson, Hildenbrand and Nitz introduced

House Bill No. 6119, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section46502 (MCL 324.46502), as added by 1995 PA 57, and by adding section 40113c.

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

Reps. Plakas, Lemmons, Jr., Bennett, Sheltrown, Farrah, Clack, Zelenko, Murphy, Hopgood, Polidori, Miller, Meyer, Brandenburg, Farhat, Wenke, Hood, Gillard, Garfield, Brown, Gleason, Condino, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Espinoza, McDowell, Nofs, Angerer, Clemente, Kolb, Adamini, Hune, Vagnozzi, Leland, Amos, Gaffney, Steil, Newell, Shaffer, Pearce, Spade, Byrnes, Gonzales, Accavitti, Mayes, Byrum, Donigan, Lemmons, III, Sak, Meisner, Wojno, Bieda and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 6120, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8121 (MCL 600.8121), as amended by 2001 PA 258.

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

Rep. Hunter introduced

House Bill No. 6121, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 148, entitled "Debt management act," by amending sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, and 19 (MCL 451.412, 451.414, 451.415, 451.416, 451.418, 451.422, 451.423, 451.424, 451.426, 451.428, and 451.429), as amended by 2000 PA 255.

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

Rep. Cushingberry introduced

House Bill No. 6122, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 6 and 15 of chapterV (MCL 765.6 and 765.15), section 6 as amended by 2004 PA 167 and section 15 as amended by 1993 PA 343, and by adding section 3d to chapter XI.

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

Rep. Cushingberry introduced

House Bill No. 6123, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 177.

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

Rep. Stewart introduced

House Bill No. 6124, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8719 (MCL 600.8719), as added by 1994 PA 12.

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

Reps. Gaffney, Stewart, Hune, Wenke, Stakoe, Hildenbrand, Gleason, Bieda, McDowell, Wojno, Bennett, Miller, Sak and Jones introduced

House Bill No. 6125, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 290, entitled "Boiler act of 1965," by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 4a, 12, 14, and 24 (MCL 408.752, 408.754, 408.754a, 408.762, 408.764, and 408.774), section 2 as amended by 2004 PA 103, section4 as amended by 1980 PA 274, and section 4a as amended by 2004 PA 265, and by adding sections 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d.

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

Rep. Mortimer introduced

House Bill No. 6126, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 2 of chapter XI (MCL 771.2), as amended by 2002 PA 666.

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

Rep. Mortimer introduced

House Bill No. 6127, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 285, entitled "Private detective license act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 27, and 29 (MCL 338.821, 338.822, 338.823, 338.824, 338.825, 338.826, 338.827, 338.828, 338.834, 338.836, 338.837, 338.839, 338.840, 338.842, 338.844, 338.847, and 338.849), sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, 24, and 27 as amended by 2002 PA 474.

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

Reps. Ward, Taub, Sheltrown, Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Stahl, Proos, Mortimer, Ball, Nitz and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 6128, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 5, 6, 11, and 54 (MCL 169.205, 169.206, 169.211, and 169.254), section 5 as amended by 1999 PA 237, section 6 as amended by 2003 PA 69, section 11 as amended by 1996 PA 590, and section 54 as amended by 1995 PA 264, and by adding sections40, 52b, and 53a.

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

Reps. Kooiman, Taub, Espinoza, Sheltrown, Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Ward, Stahl, Proos, Mortimer, Ball and Nitz introduced

House Bill No. 6129, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 15, 17, 24, 32, 33, 34, and 35 (MCL 169.215, 169.217, 169.224, 169.232, 169.233, 169.234, and 169.235), section 15 as amended by 2001 PA 250, section 17 as amended by 1989 PA 95, section 24 as amended by 1999 PA 237, section 32 as amended by 1999 PA 236, sections 33 and 34 as amended by 1999 PA 238, and section 35 as amended by 2000 PA 75.

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

Reps. Taub, Tobocman, Sheltrown, Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Ward, Stahl, Proos, Mortimer, Ball, Nitz and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 6130, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 33 (MCL 169.233), as amended by 1999 PA 238.

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

Reps. Jones, Taub, Tobocman, Sheltrown, Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Ward, Stahl, Proos, Mortimer, Ball, Nitz and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 6131, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 51 (MCL 169.251), as amended by 1989 PA 95.

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

Reps. Gaffney, Taub, Tobocman, Sheltrown, Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Ward, Stahl, Proos, Mortimer, Ball, Nitz and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 6132, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 43a.

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

Reps. Nofs, Taub, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Espinoza, Sheltrown, Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Ward, Stahl, Proos, Mortimer, Ball, Nitz and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 6133, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 47 (MCL 169.247), as amended by 2001 PA 250, and by adding section 48.

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

Reps. Baxter, Taub, Sheltrown, Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Ward, Stahl, Proos, Mortimer, Ball, Nitz and Kooiman introduced

House Bill No. 6134, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 24, 26, 29, 35, and 43 (MCL 169.224, 169.226, 169.229, 169.235, and 169.243), section 24 as amended by 1999 PA 237, sections 26 and 29 as amended by 2001 PA 250, and section 35 as amended by 2000 PA 75.

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

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Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Caswell declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, June 6, at 1:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives