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No. 5

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 3, 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--excused Hansen--present Moolenaar--excused 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--excused Nofs--present Van Regenmorter--present

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

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

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. Fran Amos, from the 43rd District, offered the following invocation:

"As we gather here today as members of the Michigan House of Representatives, we pray that we are ever mindful of opportunities to render our service to fellow citizens and to our community. We are thankful that You God work in each of us among us, and through us. We understand the measure of the responsibility that rests in this room and we understand the limits of our ability and vision. We invite You to help us to sow the best seeds for the future for Michigan and its people. I believe that the commitment of those gathered here, elected by citizens across this great state will work hard and do their best. They are bright, fresh, and eager. But we need more than our own talents and willingness. And so we invoke Your help and presence. Help each one here to have clarity of vision and purpose about what is truly most important; to have courage to seek and do what is best even when it is not popular and exhibit leadership rather than followership; and to have compassion. I pray for Your blessing for these representatives in every dimension of their lives, public and private, for their families and loved ones. Amen."

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Palmer moved that Reps. Brandenburg, Hummel, Moolenaar and Walker be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Ward moved that Rule 75 be suspended.

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

Reps. Ward and Waters offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 16.

A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That Rule 35 of the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives be amended to read as follows:

"Names and Number of Members.

Rule 35. (1) All standing committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, except where the House shall otherwise order.

(2) The standing committees of the House and the number of Members shall be as follows:

(a) Agriculture (11)

(b) Appropriations (29)

(d) Commerce (19)

(e) Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation (11)

(f) Education (17)

(g) Employment Relations, Training, and Safety (7)

(h) Energy and Technology (19)

(i) Family and Children Services (9)

(j) Government Operations (8)

(k) Health Policy (17)

(l) Higher Education AND CAREER PREPARATION (7)

(m) House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics (5)

(n) Insurance (17)

(o) Judiciary (15)

(p) Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment (15)

(q) Local Government and Urban Policy (11)

(r) Regulatory Reform (9)

(s) Senior Health, Security, and Retirement (9)

(t) Tax Policy (17)

(u) Transportation (17)

(v) Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security (9)

(3) Statutory Standing Committees:

(a) Administrative Rules (5)

(b) House Fiscal Agency (6)

(d) Legislative Retirement (4)

(e) Michigan Capitol Committee (4)

(4) Any Member of any committee who is absent from attendance at any such committee meetings for three committee meetings, unless excused from attendance by the committee according to Rule 36, shall be automatically dropped from membership on such committee, and the committee automatically reduced unless the Speaker of the House shall fill such vacancy. Each committee clerk shall keep a record of attendance at all committee meetings, and shall make a written report to the office of the Clerk of the House showing the names of those present, the names of those absent, and the names of those excused from attendance, which shall be entered upon the House Journal. When a Member has been absent for three meetings of a committee without proper excuse, the Clerk of the House shall report the name of such Member, together with the dates of said meetings, to the Speaker of the House, and advise the Member of such action. The Speaker of the House shall then fill such vacancy by appointing a Member to the committee.

(5) The daily House Journal shall report the roll call on all motions to report bills, joint resolutions and reorganization orders. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 17)

(6) Committees shall adopt a meeting schedule at the commencement of each term which shall be printed in the House Journal. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair or by a majority of the Members in writing to the Clerk of the House. The Chair may cancel any scheduled meeting, except one called by a majority of the Members, by notice to the Members."

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.

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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.

Rep. Ward moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Huizenga, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 13.

A resolution to urge the Governor to review all existing and future mandates, so that they are carefully scrutinized for effectiveness and their impact on Michigan's competitiveness in a global economy.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 3, p. 65.)

With the recommendation that the following substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the resolution then be adopted.

Substitute for House Resolution No. 13.

Whereas, As almost every other state in the country is experiencing an economic recovery, Michigan continues to struggle with job losses and serious budget shortfalls. Michigan's jobless rate of 7.3 percent, among the three worst in the country, remains significantly above the December 2004 national figure of 5.4 percent; and

Whereas, The overall impact of the enormous job losses facing our state, especially in manufacturing, touches every citizen of the state in some way. The state's economic problems are keenly felt in our schools, in local government services, in health care, and in public safety responsibilities; and

Whereas, A longstanding concern in the business community is the harmful impact that excessive governmental mandates have on the creation of new jobs and the retention of existing employment. It is imperative that the burdens of nonessential regulatory requirements in areas such as insurance, environmental protection, and financial record keeping be brought to a minimum. Clearly, some mandates could make Michigan's economic situation even worse and will jeopardize our state's future; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Governor to review all existing and future mandates, so that they are carefully scrutinized for effectiveness and their impact on Michigan's competitiveness in a global economy; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor.

The resolution and substitute were laid over one day under the rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Huizenga, Baxter, Emmons, Palsrok, Wenke, Green, Hildenbrand, Jones, David Law, Marleau, Pavlov, Schuitmaker, Meisner, Tobocman, Dillon, Bennett, Accavitti and McConico

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 3, 2005

Present: Reps. Huizenga, Baxter, Emmons, Palsrok, Wenke, Green, Hildenbrand, Jones, David Law, Marleau, Pavlov, Schuitmaker, Meisner, Tobocman, Dillon, Bennett, Accavitti and McConico

Absent: Rep. Murphy

Excused: Rep. Murphy

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 2, 2005

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

Absent: Rep. Van Regenmorter

Excused: Rep. Van Regenmorter

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 3, 2005

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

Absent: Rep. Gillard

Excused: Rep. Gillard

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, February 3, 2005

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

Absent: Rep. Gillard

Excused: Rep. Gillard

Notices

February 3, 2005

Mr. Gary Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Randall:

Please make note in your records that Representative Virgil Smith will replace Representative Lipsey on the House Standing Committee on Regulatory Reform. Representative Lipsey replaces Representative Virgil Smith on the House Standing Committee on Higher Education.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Craig DeRoche

Speaker of the House

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, February 2:

Senate Bill Nos. 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, February 3:

House Bill Nos. 4143 4144 4145 4146 4147 4148 4149 4150 4151 4152 4153 4154 4155 4156 4157 4158 4159 4160 4161 4162 4163 4164 4165 4166 4167 4168 4169 4170 4171 4172 4173 4174 4175 4176

Senate Bill Nos. 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Gonzales, Bieda, Farrah, Vagnozzi, Gleason, Condino, Murphy and Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4177, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 15 (MCL 421.15), as amended by 1996 PA 498.

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

Reps. Gonzales, Bieda, Farrah, Vagnozzi, Gleason, Condino, Clack, Murphy and Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4178, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 41 (MCL 421.41).

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

Rep. Stewart introduced

House Bill No. 4179, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 94, entitled "Michigan merit award scholarship act," by amending section 7a (MCL 390.1457a), as added by 2004 PA 595.

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

Rep. Hunter introduced

House Bill No. 4180, entitled

A bill to allow inclusionary zoning; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local agencies and officials; and to provide certain restrictions for dwelling units built within the inclusionary zone.

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

Rep. Hunter introduced

House Bill No. 4181, entitled

A bill to provide for the establishment of a neighborhood improvement authority; to prescribe the powers and duties of the authority; to correct and prevent deterioration in neighborhoods and certain other areas; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans and development areas; to promote residential and economic growth; to create a board; to prescribe the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state officials; to provide for rule promulgation; and to provide for enforcement of the act.

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

Rep. Hunter introduced

House Bill No. 4182, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2975.

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

Rep. Hunter introduced

House Bill No. 4183, 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. Williams, Gillard, Phillips, Anderson, Murphy, Hunter, Hopgood, Brown, Adamini and Clack introduced

House Bill No. 4184, 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, Wojno, Miller, Condino, Byrnes, Ward, Stakoe, Hune, Gaffney, Gonzales, Tobocman, Bieda and David Law introduced

House Bill No. 4185, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1135 (MCL 380.1135), as added by 1987 PA 84.

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

Reps. Rocca, Acciavatti, Hummel, Gaffney, Hoogendyk, Palsrok, Elsenheimer, Hildenbrand, Ward, Caswell, Moore, Meyer, Hansen and Drolet introduced

House Bill No. 4186, entitled

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

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

Reps. Rocca, Gosselin, Acciavatti, Gaffney, Palsrok, Ward and Drolet introduced

House Bill No. 4187, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4g (MCL 205.54g), as amended by 2004 PA 173.

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

Reps. Rocca, Acciavatti, Gaffney, Palmer, Hoogendyk, Ward, Meyer and Drolet introduced

House Bill No. 4188, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 51 (MCL 211.51), as amended by 1992 PA 97.

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

Reps. Rocca, Acciavatti, Gaffney, Palmer, Ward and Meyer introduced

House Bill No. 4189, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27 (MCL 211.27), as amended by 2003 PA 274.

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

Reps. Robertson, Gosselin and Garfield introduced

House Bill No. 4190, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled "Railroad code of 1993," by amending section 307 (MCL 462.307).

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

Reps. Robertson, Gosselin, Garfield, Acciavatti, Nitz, Shaffer, Ball and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 4191, entitled

A bill to provide for the establishment of alternative agricultural production districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of agricultural property; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties.

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

Reps. Bieda, Condino, Gleason, Gillard, Donigan, Wojno, Hunter, Espinoza, Kathleen Law, Anderson, Acciavatti, Kahn and Garfield introduced

House Bill No. 4192, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3101a (MCL 500.3101a), as amended by 1996 PA 456.

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

Reps. Gaffney, Accavitti, Nofs, Mortimer, Hune, Palsrok, Gleason, Ward, Hildenbrand, Stakoe, Huizenga, Pearce, Elsenheimer, Sak, Lipsey and Taub introduced

House Bill No. 4193, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 272.

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

Rep. Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 4194, 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 Transportation.

Rep. Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 4195, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 758, 759, and 759b (MCL 168.758, 168.759, and 168.759b), section 758 as amended by 1996 PA 207 and section 759 as amended by 1995 PA 261.

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

Rep. Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 4196, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 272.

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

Reps. LaJoy, Sheltrown, Mortimer, Nitz, Acciavatti, Casperson, Hune, Baxter and Dillon introduced

House Bill No. 4197, entitled

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

Reps. LaJoy, Mortimer, Sheltrown, Gosselin, Nitz, Casperson, Taub and Baxter introduced

House Bill No. 4198, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials," by amending section 7 (MCL 125.1657), as amended by 2004 PA 196.

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

Reps. LaJoy, Taub, Marleau, Pearce and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 4199, entitled

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

Reps. Gosselin and Drolet introduced

House Bill No. 4200, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 12753 (MCL 333.12753).

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

Reps. Gosselin, Hoogendyk and Palmer introduced

House Bill No. 4201, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 482 (MCL 168.482), as amended by 1998 PA 142.

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

Reps. Gosselin, Acciavatti, Hoogendyk, Palmer and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 4202, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.157) by adding section 9k.

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

Reps. Gosselin, Acciavatti, Hoogendyk, Palmer and Vander Veen introduced

House Bill No. 4203, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 241c.

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

Rep. Gosselin introduced

House Bill No. 4204, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4a (MCL 205.54a), as amended by 2004 PA 173.

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

Rep. Virgil Smith introduced

House Bill No. 4205, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 361, entitled "Michigan exposition and fairgrounds act," by amending sections 6 and 9 (MCL 285.166 and 285.169), as amended by 2004 PA 468.

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

Rep. Stakoe introduced

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).

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

Rep. Stakoe introduced

House Bill No. 4207, entitled

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

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

Rep. Stakoe introduced

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.

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

Rep. Stakoe introduced

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.

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

Rep. Stakoe introduced

House Bill No. 4210, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 617, 617a, 618, and 619 (MCL 257.617, 257.617a, 257.618, and 257.619), section 617 as amended by 2001 PA 159 and section 619 as amended by 1999 PA 73.

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

Rep. Stakoe introduced

House Bill No. 4211, entitled

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

Reps. Gosselin, Drolet, Hoogendyk and Palmer introduced

House Joint Resolution D, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 12 and 13 of article IV, to limit the legislative session and to reduce salaries and expense allowances of members of the legislature.

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

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Rep. Wenke moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:30 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives