No. 50

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature


REGULAR SESSION OF 2005


House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, June 2, 2005.

10:30 a.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ball--present Gillard--present McConico--excused 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--present 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--excused Hune--present Palmer--present Vander Veen--present

Clack--present Hunter--excused 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--excused

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

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

Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--excused

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Tom Pearce, from the 73rd District, offered the following invocation:

"Father, it's our confession Lord, that we are weak, but You are strong. Today we call out for Your wisdom, Your discernment, Your strength and Your understanding. Give us the things we need today, that will help us do the job of serving our people, serving this great state and serving You. May we do it in a way that brings honor and glory to Your name. We ask this in Your name, Amen."

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

Rep. Sak moved that Reps. Hunter, Kathleen Law, McConico and Williams be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4071, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the title, as amended by 1996 PA 434, and by adding sections 43540a and 43540c.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,

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

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4145, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the title, as amended by 1996 PA 434, and by adding sections 43540a and 43540c.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,

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

Rep. Rocca 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

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Stahl, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4825, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 249, entitled "An act to establish the state children's trust fund in the department of treasury; and to provide certain powers and duties of the department of treasury with respect to the trust fund," by amending section 1 (MCL 21.171), as amended by 2002 PA 1.

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

Nays: None

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Stahl, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4826, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 250, entitled "Child abuse and neglect prevention act," by amending section 4 (MCL 722.604).

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

Nays: None

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, June 1, 2005

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

Absent: Rep. Sheen

Excused: Rep. Sheen

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Stakoe, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4729, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 317, entitled "An act relating to the conduct of public servants in respect to governmental decisions and contracts with public entities; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to validate certain contracts," by amending section 4 (MCL 15.324).

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

Nays: None

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, June 1, 2005

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

The Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Casperson, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4465, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40111b.

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. Casperson, Hildenbrand, Nitz, Baxter, Rocca, McDowell, Sheltrown and Espinoza

Nays: None

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, June 2, 2005

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

Absent: Reps. Garfield, Stakoe and Gillard

Excused: Reps. Garfield, Stakoe and Gillard

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, June 2, 2005

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

Absent: Reps. Pavlov and McConico

Excused: Rep. Pavlov

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 2:

House Bill Nos. 4852 4853 4854 4855 4856

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, June 2:

Senate Bill Nos. 412 498

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 412, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 183, entitled "An act creating the state building authority with power to acquire, construct, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, operate, mortgage, and maintain facilities for the use of the state or any of its agencies; to act as a developer or co-owner of facilities as a condominium project for the use of the state or any of its agencies; to authorize the execution of leases pertaining to those facilities by the building authority with the state or any of its agencies; to authorize the payment of true rentals by the state; to provide for the issuance of revenue obligations by the building authority to be paid from the true rentals to be paid by the state and other resources and security provided for and pledged by the building authority; to authorize the creation of funds; to authorize the conveyance of lands by the state or any of its agencies for the purposes authorized in this act; to authorize the appointment of a trustee for bondholders; to permit remedies for the benefit of parties in interest; to provide for other powers and duties of the authority; and to provide for other matters in relation to the authority and its obligations," by amending sections 1, 1a, 3, and 7 (MCL 830.411, 830.411a, 830.413, and 830.417), sections 1 and 7 as amended by 1994 PA 252 and sections 1a and 3 as amended by 1988 PA 248.

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. 498, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 20129a (MCL 324.20129a), as amended by 2004 PA 114.

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.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. LaJoy, Moore, Wenke, Nitz, Casperson, Gosselin, David Law, Pavlov, Anderson and Pearce introduced

House Bill No. 4857, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 432, entitled "Motor bus transportation act," by amending section 31 (MCL 474.131), as amended by 2001 PA 129.

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

Reps. Anderson, LaJoy, Moore, Wenke, Nitz, Casperson, Gosselin, David Law, Pavlov, Clack, Plakas, Murphy, Hood, Byrnes, Gleason, Leland and Pearce introduced

House Bill No. 4858, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 683, 723, and 724 (MCL 257.683, 257.723, and 257.724), section 683 as amended by 2000 PA 97, section 723 as amended by 2003 PA 152, and section 724 as amended by 2004 PA 420, and by adding section 312g; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Mortimer, Gaffney, Wojno, Leland and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4859, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1502 (MCL 380.1502), as amended by 1993 PA 335.

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

Reps. Elsenheimer and Palsrok introduced

House Bill No. 4860, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 3109 (MCL 324.3109).

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. Ball, Jones and Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4861, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 224 and 224d (MCL 750.224 and 750.224d), section 224 as amended by 1991 PA 33 and section 224d as amended by 1992 PA 4.

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

Reps. Ball, Jones and Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4862, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 233c.

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

Reps. Ball, Jones and Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4863, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 620a.

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

Reps. Clack, Lemmons, Jr., Zelenko, Hopgood, Murphy, Plakas, Brown, Adamini, Anderson, Hood, Virgil Smith, Farrah, Gillard, Meisner, Vagnozzi, Kehrl, Bennett, Miller, Gonzales, Polidori, Wojno, Accavitti, Byrnes, Hunter, Leland, Williams, Phillips and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 4864, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 369, entitled "Driver education and training schools act," by amending sections 1c and 7 (MCL 256.601c and 256.607), section 1c as added by 2004 PA 70.

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

Reps. Caul, Sak, Palmer, Casperson, Hansen, Rocca, Murphy, LaJoy, Green, Stahl, Polidori, Newell, Marleau, Proos, Pearce, Jones, Booher, Pavlov, Emmons and Moolenaar introduced

House Bill No. 4865, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 217f.

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

Reps. Caul, Sak, Palmer, Casperson, Hansen, Rocca, Murphy, LaJoy, Green, Stahl, Polidori, Newell, Marleau, Proos, Pearce, Jones, Booher, Pavlov, Emmons and Moolenaar introduced

House Bill No. 4866, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16l of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l), as amended by 2003 PA 16.

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

Reps. Tobocman, Kathleen Law, Espinoza, Plakas, Meisner, McDowell, Hopgood, Accavitti, Clemente, Farrah, Donigan, Sheltrown, Spade, Bennett, Polidori, Dillon, Leland and Waters introduced

House Bill No. 4867, entitled

A bill to create the Michigan border development and protection authority; to prescribe the powers and duties of the authority; to provide for certain regulations at border crossings; and to provide for certain fees.

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

Reps. Kathleen Law, Tobocman, Espinoza, Plakas, Meisner, McDowell, Hopgood, Accavitti, Farrah, Donigan, Sheltrown, Spade, Bennett, Polidori, Clemente, Dillon, Leland and Waters introduced

House Bill No. 4868, entitled

A bill to create the Detroit river crossing authority; to prescribe the powers and duties of the authority; to provide for certain regulations at border crossings; to provider for certain tolls and charges; to allow the authority to issue bonds; and to provide for penalties.

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

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Rep. Sak moved that Rep. Whitmer 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. 4398, entitled

A bill to regulate the development and use of land; to provide for the establishment in counties, townships, cities, and villages of zoning districts; to provide for the adoption of zoning ordinances; to provide for the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes and fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; to provide for special assessments; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Roll Call No. 163 Yeas--103

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, David Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Marleau Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Mayes Sheen

Ball Garfield McDowell Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard Meisner Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason Meyer Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Miller Spade

Booher Gosselin Moolenaar Stahl

Brandenburg Green Moore Stakoe

Brown Hansen Mortimer Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Murphy Stewart

Byrum Hood Newell Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Nitz Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Nofs Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Palmer Van Regenmorter

Clack Hummel Palsrok Vander Veen

Clemente Hune Pastor Walker

Condino Jones Pavlov Ward

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Waters

DeRoche Kehrl Phillips Wenke

Dillon Kolb Plakas Wojno

Donigan Kooiman Polidori Zelenko

Drolet LaJoy Proos

Nays--0

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 codify the laws regarding local units of government regulating the development and use of land; to provide for the adoption of zoning ordinances; to provide for the establishment in counties, townships, cities, and villages of zoning districts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officials; to provide for the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes and fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4024, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 74103a.

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

Roll Call No. 164 Yeas--102

Accavitti Elsenheimer Leland Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Lemmons, III Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak

Amos Farhat Marleau Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Mayes Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney McDowell Sheen

Ball Garfield Meisner Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard Meyer Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason Miller Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Moolenaar Spade

Booher Gosselin Moore Stahl

Brandenburg Green Mortimer Stakoe

Brown Hansen Murphy Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Newell Stewart

Byrum Hood Nitz Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Nofs Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Palmer Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Palsrok Van Regenmorter

Clack Hummel Pastor Vander Veen

Clemente Hune Pavlov Walker

Condino Jones Pearce Ward

Cushingberry Kahn Phillips Waters

DeRoche Kehrl Plakas Wenke

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Wojno

Donigan LaJoy Proos Zelenko

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Notices

Pursuant to Rule 44, the Speaker has made the following reassignments:

House Bill No. 4855 referred to the Committee on Commerce.

House Bill No. 4856 referred to the Committee on Commerce.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

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

House Bill No. 4710, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 41301 (MCL 324.41301), as added by 2003 PA 270.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, Miller, Byrnes, Bennett and Donigan

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4711, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 41303 (MCL 324.41303), as added by 2003 PA 270.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, Miller, Byrnes, Bennett and Donigan

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4712, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 41305 (MCL 324.41305), as added by 2003 PA 270.

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, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, Miller, Byrnes, Bennett and Donigan

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4713, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 41313.

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. Palsrok, Pavlov, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, Miller, Byrnes, Bennett and Donigan

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4714, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 41321.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, Miller, Byrnes, Bennett and Donigan

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4715, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 41323.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, Miller, Byrnes, Bennett and Donigan

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4716, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 41309 (MCL 324.41309), as added by 2003 PA 270.

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. Palsrok, Pavlov, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, Miller, Byrnes, Bennett and Donigan

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 73, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 5505 (MCL 324.5505).

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, Palmer, LaJoy, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Miller, Byrnes, Bennett and Donigan

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 79, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, entitled "Urban cooperation act of 1967," by amending section 8a (MCL 124.508a), as amended by 1996 PA 45.

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, Palmer, LaJoy, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Miller, Byrnes, 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, June 2, 2005

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

Absent: Reps. Meyer and Kathleen Law

Excused: Reps. Meyer and Kathleen Law

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Rep. Marleau moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:55 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, June 7, at 1:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives