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No. 5

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, January 24, 2006.

1:00 p.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 Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present Robertson--present

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

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

Clemente--present Hunter--present 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--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Steve Bieda, from the 25th District, offered the following invocation:

"I would like to offer today's invocation in honor of my uncle, Jack Simmons, whose funeral was held one year ago today.

O God of time and eternity, help this legislature look to the past with gratitude and to the future with hope.

We remember this day those who have gone before us here, who labored not for themselves alone, but with a vision of building for the future a world better than they had known.

Inspire in us also a like vision, that we too may labor for things beyond ourselves and that our lives may be dedicated to high purposes and grand horizons. Make us unafraid of hopes and dreams; release us from cynicism and despair. Teach us to be realistic about our limitations but never to lose hope in our potential to transcend them.

Help us realize the significance of these moments together, that they may open our eyes to the blessings of the past and the promise of the future. Grant us courage for today and tomorrow. Amen."

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

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 183.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Ted Wallace, former member of the House of Representatives.

Whereas, His many friends in the Capitol and throughout Michigan were saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Ted Wallace, who served this state and country in a wide range of responsibilities over the course of his life. Highly respected as a judge with the 36th District Court in Detroit at the time of his passing, this warm and talented gentleman exerted an impact that will long be felt; and

Whereas, A graduate of Wright State University and the University of Michigan Law School, Ted Wallace was a veteran of service to his country with the Navy during the Vietnam War. This commitment to the service of others was to mark every aspect of his public life. In addition to his distinguished efforts as an attorney, he also worked in a variety of positions within the auto industry and became a leader in numerous community groups; and

Whereas, In 1988, Ted Wallace brought his energies and experiences to Lansing following a special election. For the next 10 years, he served as a trusted voice within the House of Representatives. His legislative career was marked by his effectiveness in many issue areas and responsibilities, including his work on the Appropriations Committee during the shared-power legislature of 1993-94 and his service as chair of the Judiciary Committee in his last term. Since his retirement from lawmaking, Ted Wallace devoted himself to making the law a positive presence in people's lives through his service as judge of the 36th District Court; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Ted Wallace, a member of this legislative body from 1988 to 1998; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Wallace family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted by unanimous standing vote.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Hummel, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 956, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. Hummel, Pastor, Kooiman, Stewart, Amos, Brandenburg, Caswell, Farhat, Moolenaar, Shaffer, Taub, Walker, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Kahn and Sak

Nays: Reps. Whitmer, Brown, Kolb, Williams, Alma Smith and Gonzales

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

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

Absent: Reps. Acciavatti, Steil, Cushingberry, Cheeks and Plakas

Excused: Reps. Acciavatti, Steil, Cushingberry, Cheeks and Plakas

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Sheen, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4536, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 34c (MCL 211.34c), as amended by 2002 PA 620.

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. Sheen, Meyer, Gosselin, Newell, Hoogendyk, Stakoe, Jones, Marleau, Bieda, Farrah, Miller, Meisner, Bennett and Mayes

Nays: None

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Sheen, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5154, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 248, entitled "Airport parking tax act," by amending section 7a (MCL 207.377a), as added by 2002 PA 680.

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. Sheen, Meyer, Gosselin, Newell, Hoogendyk, Stakoe, Jones, Marleau, Bieda, Farrah, Miller, Meisner, Bennett and Mayes

Nays: None

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Sheen, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5536, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 248, entitled "Airport parking tax act," by amending section 3 (MCL 207.373), as amended by 2002 PA 680.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sheen, Meyer, Gosselin, Newell, Hoogendyk, Stakoe, Jones, Marleau, Bieda, Farrah, Miller, Meisner, Bennett and Mayes

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Transportation.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Sheen, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 957, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 36 (MCL 208.36), as amended by 1995 PA 284.

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. Sheen, Meyer, Gosselin, Newell, Drolet, Hoogendyk, Stakoe, Jones and Marleau

Nays: Reps. Bieda, Zelenko, Miller, Meisner and Bennett

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Sheen, Chair, of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Present: Reps. Sheen, Meyer, Gosselin, Newell, Drolet, Hoogendyk, Stakoe, Jones, Marleau, Bieda, Farrah, Zelenko, Miller, Meisner, Bennett and Mayes

Absent: Rep. Palmer

Excused: Rep. Palmer

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. LaJoy, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5494, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil transportation act," by amending the title and sections 5, 7, 9, 10, 10a, 11, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 39, 41, 43, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 67, 69, 70, and 73 (MCL 257.1805, 257.1807, 257.1809, 257.1810, 257.1810a, 257.1811, 257.1821, 257.1823, 257.1825, 257.1827, 257.1829, 257.1831, 257.1833, 257.1839, 257.1841, 257.1843, 257.1849, 257.1851, 257.1853, 257.1855, 257.1857, 257.1861, 257.1867, 257.1869, 257.1870, and 257.1873), sections 5, 7, 10, and 10a as amended by 2000 PA 49, section 23 as amended by 1990 PA 322, section 33 as amended by 2001 PA 130, section 49 as amended by 1994 PA 309, section 53 as amended by 2004 PA 131, section 55 as amended by 2004 PA 231, and section 57 as amended by 1996 PA 170; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. LaJoy, David Law, Gosselin, Meyer, Nitz, Wenke, Moore, Pavlov, Pearce, Anderson, Byrnes, Murphy, Kathleen Law, Gleason and Leland

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. LaJoy, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5560, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 196, entitled "Public transportation authority act," by amending section 18 (MCL 124.468).

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. LaJoy, David Law, Gosselin, Meyer, Nitz, Wenke, Moore, Pavlov and Pearce

Nays: Reps. Anderson, Byrnes, Murphy, Kathleen Law, Gleason and Leland

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Present: Reps. LaJoy, David Law, Gosselin, Meyer, Nitz, Wenke, Moore, Pavlov, Pearce, Anderson, Byrnes, Murphy, Kathleen Law, Gleason and Leland

Absent: Reps. Casperson and Hood

Excused: Reps. Casperson and Hood

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

House Bill No. 5559, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled "Michigan economic growth authority act," by amending section 3 (MCL 207.803), as amended by 2004 PA 398.

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

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: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

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

Absent: Reps. Hildenbrand and McConico

Excused: Reps. Hildenbrand and McConico

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 310, entitled

A bill to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions.

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. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Vander Veen, Ward, Ball, Adamini, McDowell, Murphy, Gleason and Angerer

Nays: Rep. Green

The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5508, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled "Motor fuels quality act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 5, 9b, 9d, 9g, 9h, 9i, 9j, 10b, 10c, and 10d (MCL 290.642, 290.643, 290.645, 290.649b, 290.649d, 290.649g, 290.649h, 290.649i, 290.649j, 290.650b, 290.650c, and 290.650d), the title and section 2 as amended and sections 9b, 9d, 9g, 9h, 9j, and 10c as added by 1993 PA 236, sections 3, 5, and 10b as amended by 2002 PA 13, section 9i as amended by 2004 PA 278, and section 10d as added by 1993 PA 231, and by adding sections 9k and 9l; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Pavlov moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, line 12, after "year" by striking out "2006" and inserting "2007".

2. Amend page 24, line 13, after "AREA" by striking out "OF THE REFINER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR TERMINAL" and inserting "COVERED BY THE APPLICABLE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REQUIREMENT FOR LOW VAPOR PRESSURE FUEL".

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5508, entitled

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Ward moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, January 19:

Senate Bill Nos. 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965 966

Senate Joint Resolution I

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, January 20, for her approval of the following bill:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4718 at 9:38 a.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, January 20:

House Bill Nos. 5561 5562 5563 5564 5565 5566 5567 5568 5569

Senate Bill Nos. 967 968 969

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, January 24:

Senate Bill Nos. 472 475 476

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 5039, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled "An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon," by amending section 1 (MCL 52.201), as amended by 2002 PA 22.

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

House Bill No. 5447, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled "Michigan occupational safety and health act," (MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094) by adding section 17.

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

The House agreed to the full title.

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

House Bill No. 5281, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 514 (MCL 280.514).

The Senate has amended the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 1, after "WITH" by inserting "AN APPOINTED RATHER THAN AN ELECTED DRAIN COMMISSIONER AND".

2. Amend page 2, line 5, after "COMMISSIONER" by inserting "OF EACH COUNTY INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT, INCLUDING A COUNTY WITH AN ELECTED DRAIN COMMISSIONER".

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

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

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received January 20, 2006 and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2006 1

REVOKING DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL EMERGENCY FOR CITY OF FLINT

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 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 provides that the Governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed;

WHEREAS, Section 15 of the Local Government Fiscal Responsibility Act, 1990 PA 72, MCL 141.1215, authorizes the Governor, based on a report issued by a review team, to determine the existence of a local government financial emergency in a city, village, township, county, an authority established by law, or a public utility owned by a city, village, township, or county;

WHEREAS, on May 22, 2002, Governor John M. Engler first determined that a local government financial emergency existed in the City of Flint, Genesee County;

WHEREAS, on July 2, 2002, Governor Engler confirmed his earlier determination that a local government financial emergency existed in the City of Flint because no satisfactory plan existed to resolve a serious financial problem;

WHEREAS, the Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board created under Section 2 of the Emergency Municipal Loan Act, 1980 PA 243, MCL 143.942, was assigned responsibility for the management of the local government financial emergency in the City of Flint as provided by Section 18 of the Local Government Fiscal Responsibility Act, 1990 PA 72, MCL 141.1218;

WHEREAS, the Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board has recommended that the conditions have been satisfied for revoking the determination of a local government financial emergency in the City of Flint;

WHEREAS, the State Treasurer also has recommended that the declaration of a local government financial emergency in the City of Flint be revoked;

WHEREAS, an audited financial report submitted to the Department of Treasury by the City of Flint reports a $6.1 million general fund surplus for the city's most recently completed fiscal year;

WHEREAS, under Section 25 of the Local Government Fiscal Responsibility Act, 1990 PA 72, MCL 141.1225, the Governor may determine that the conditions for revoking the declaration of a financial emergency have been met after receiving a recommendation from the Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board;

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

A. The declaration of a financial emergency in the City of Flint is revoked, as the conditions for revoking the declaration have been met.

B. Copies of this Order shall be transmitted to the City Clerk for the City of Flint and to the members of the Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board.

This Order is effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 20th day of January, 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.

The following message from the Governor was received January 20, 2006 and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2006 2

ABOLISHING THE TECHNOLOGY TRI-CORRIDOR STEERING COMMITTEE

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 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution provides that the Governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed;

WHEREAS, a new Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board has been created under Section 88k of the Michigan Strategic Fund Act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2088k, to award grants and loans to encourage the development of alternative energy, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and homeland security technologies in Michigan;

WHEREAS, the Michigan Legislature has appropriated no money to fund the Technology Tri-Corridor initiative for the current fiscal year;

WHEREAS, as an alternative to funding provided for the Technology Tri-Corridor in prior fiscal years, the Michigan Legislature has appropriated money to fund the activities of the Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board under 2005 PA 225;

WHEREAS, this important new investment in securing Michigan's future provides significant new incentives for the diversification of this state's economy and the creation of good paying jobs for Michigan residents;

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interests of efficient and effective government to abolish the Technology Tri-Corridor Steering Committee;

A. As the Technology Tri-Corridor Steering Committee created by Executive Order 2003-19 no longer serves the purposes for which it was created, the Technology Tri-Corridor Steering Committee is dissolved and abolished.

B. Executive Order 2003-19 is rescinded in its entirety.

C. The rescission of Executive Order 2000-3 is ratified.

This Order is effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 20th day of January, 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.

The following message from the Governor was received January 20, 2006 and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2006 3

MENTOR MICHIGAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION

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 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 provides that the Governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed;

WHEREAS, under section 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, each principal department of state government is under the supervision of the Governor unless otherwise provided by the Constitution;

WHEREAS, preparing students for the future does not begin and end with the school bell;

WHEREAS, students need enriching opportunities outside of school hours and guidance while at school to become productive and responsible members of our communities;

WHEREAS, research demonstrates that mentoring reduces crime;

WHEREAS, it is important that the State of Michigan identify and encourage mentoring, promote individuals and organizations that serve as outstanding examples of a commitment to mentoring, and convince Michigan citizens of the importance of service to others through mentoring;

WHEREAS, a statewide effort to develop a mentoring clearinghouse in conjunction with existing organizations, recruit citizens to serve as mentors, facilitate advocacy for mentoring, and promote standards is needed;

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has established a community-based and community-driven infrastructure for state-assisted national and community service through the Michigan Community Service Commission and its public- and private-sector partnering organizations;

WHEREAS, establishment of the Mentor Michigan Leadership Council within the Michigan Community Service Commission will increase the quality and quantity of mentoring throughout Michigan;

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

A. "Commission" means the Michigan Community Service Commission created under 1994 PA 219, MCL 408.221, which later was transferred to the Department of Career Development by Executive Order 1999-1, MCL 408.40, and then to the Department of Labor and Economic Growth by Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011.

B. "Council" means the Mentor Michigan Leadership Council created within the Michigan Community Service Commission by this Order.

1. "Department" means the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the principal department created as the Department of Commerce under Section 225 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.325, renamed the Department of Consumer and Industry Services under Executive Order 1996-2, MCL 445.2001, and renamed the Department of Labor and Economic Growth by Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011.

II. CREATION OF MENTOR MICHIGAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

A. The Mentor Michigan Leadership Council is created as an advisory body within the Michigan Community Service Commission.

B. The Council shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the Governor. Of the members initially appointed, 4 members shall be appointed for terms expiring on September 30, 2006; 4 members shall be appointed for terms expiring on September 30, 2007; 4 members shall be appointed for terms expiring on September 30, 2008, and 3 members shall be appointed for terms expiring on September 30, 2009. After the initial appointments, members of the Council shall be appointed to 4-year terms.

C. A vacancy on the Council occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.

III. CHARGE TO THE COUNCIL

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

1. Review, develop, and advise the Governor and the Commission on the development and implementation of a statewide mentoring initiative to be known as "Mentor Michigan."

2. Develop and recommend to the Governor and the Commission a plan for Mentor Michigan. The plan shall do all of the following:

a. Identify existing mentoring activities and encourage additional mentoring activities throughout Michigan.

b. Make recommendations on the coordination of the mentoring activities of state departments and agencies.

c. Educate Michigan citizens about the importance of mentoring.

d. Promote individuals, organizations, and institutions that serve as outstanding examples of mentoring.

e. Coordinate the use of volunteer resources to recruit Michigan residents to serve as mentors.

f. Identify and promote standards for mentoring programs.

g. Develop and recommend a clearinghouse in partnership with existing mentoring organizations to identify and place mentors.

h. Advocate on behalf of mentors, mentoring organizations, and expansion of mentoring in Michigan.

3. Annually update the plan developed under Section III.A.2 and submit the updated plan to the Governor and the Commission not later than 60 days after the close of each fiscal year.

4. Advise the Governor and the Commission on the development and establishment of local mentoring initiatives.

B. As directed by the Chairperson of the Commission, Commission staff shall assist the Council with the preparation of grant and other funding applications submitted to public and private funding sources and assist the Council with the establishment of policies and procedures regarding the use of grant and other funds.

C. The Council shall provide other information or advice as directed by the Governor or the Chairperson of the Commission.

IV. OPERATIONS OF THE COUNCIL

A. The Council shall be staffed and assisted by personnel from the Commission as directed by the Governor or the Chairperson of the Commission. Any budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the Council shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Department in consultation with the Chairperson of the Commission.

B. The Council may select from among its members a Vice-Chairperson.

C. The Council shall select from among its members a Secretary. Council staff shall assist the Secretary with recordkeeping responsibilities.

D. A majority of the members of the Council serving constitutes a quorum for the transaction of the Council's business. The Council shall act by a majority vote of its serving members.

E. The Council shall adopt procedures consistent with Michigan law and this Order governing its organization and operations and may establish committees and request public participation on advisory panels as the Council deems necessary. The Council also may adopt, reject, or modify any recommendations proposed by committees or advisory panels.

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

G. In developing recommendations, the Council may, as appropriate, make inquiries, studies, investigations, hold hearings, and receive comments form the public. The Council also may consult with outside experts in order to perform its duties, including, but not limited to, experts in the private sector, organized labor, government agencies, and at institutions of higher education.

H. Members of the Council shall serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and expenses according to relevant statutes and the rules and procedures of the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Management and Budget.

I. The Council 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 Council 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.

J. The Council may accept donations of labor, services, or other things of value from any public or private agency or person. Any donations shall be expended in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and procedures.

K. Members of the Council 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 Council, or to any member or representative of the Council, any necessary assistance required by the Council, or any member or representative of the Council, in the performance of the duties of the Council 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 Council.

B. Any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected by this Order shall not abate by reason of the taking effect of this Order

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

This Order is effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 20th day of January, 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:

January 18, 2006

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

Performance audit of Southern Michigan Correctional Facility,

Department of Corrections

January 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.

The following communication from the Office of Great Lakes was received and read:

January 18, 2006

This letter is being sent in compliance with Act 156 of the Public Acts of 1989. Section 10(1) of Public Act 156 requires that a list of grants be submitted annually to the legislature.

The Office of the Great Lakes (OGL) did not release a request for new proposals in 2005 due to funding constraints. Executive Order 2002-22 supplanted $400,000 general fund from the OGL budget and substituted funding from the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund (MGLPF) for OGL administrative costs. Therefore, the revenue allocation from the Regional Great Lakes Protection Fund received in spring 2005 provides necessary funding for staff in the OGL. In addition, the MGLPF provided $28,645 to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Land and Water Management Division for the fourth year of the Michigan wetland inventory project. This project was previously recommended by the MGLPF Technical Advisory Board after extensive review.

A list of guidelines used in listing and assigning priority is attached.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Emily Finnell of my staff at 517-241-7927, or you may contact me.

Sincerely,

Ken DeBeaussaert

Director

517-335-4056

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 794, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 5430 and 5432.

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. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Vander Veen, Ward, Nofs, Ball, Green, Kahn, Adamini, McDowell, Murphy, Gleason and Angerer

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Present: Reps. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Vander Veen, Ward, Nofs, Ball, Green, Kahn, Adamini, McDowell, Murphy, Gleason and Angerer

Absent: Reps. Hune, Mortimer and Wojno

Excused: Reps. Hune, Mortimer and Wojno

The Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, by Rep. Vander Veen, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 621, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 20173a and 20173b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. Vander Veen, Green, Van Regenmorter, Stahl, Proos, Zelenko, Polidori, Clack and Vagnozzi

Nays: None

The Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, by Rep. Vander Veen, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 622, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled "Adult foster care facility licensing act," (MCL 400.701 to 400.737) by adding sections 34b and 34c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. Vander Veen, Green, Van Regenmorter, Stahl, Proos, Zelenko, Polidori, Clack and Vagnozzi

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Vander Veen, Chair, of the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Present: Reps. Vander Veen, Green, Van Regenmorter, Stahl, Proos, Zelenko, Polidori, Clack and Vagnozzi

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Drolet, Chair, of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Present: Reps. Drolet, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Garfield, Sheen, Emmons, Tobocman, Lipsey and Lemmons, III

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4976, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 232, entitled "An act to permit banks and savings and loan associations to suspend business in the event of an existing or impending emergency; to prescribe the powers and duties of bank and savings and loan association officers and certain state officials; and to declare the legal effect of the suspensions of business authorized by this act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (MCL 487.941, 487.942, 487.943, 487.944, 487.945, and 487.946).

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Green moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 3, after "AUTHORIZES" by inserting "OR ORDERS".

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5045, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile home commission act," by amending sections 30b and 30c (MCL 125.2330b and 125.2330c).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 366, 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.

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.

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5355, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled "An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act," by amending section 3 (MCL 205.3), as amended by 2003 PA 92.

(The bill was received from the Senate on January 19, with substitute (S-1) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 4, p. 32.)

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

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

Roll Call No. 6 Yeas--77

Acciavatti Gaffney Lemmons, Jr. Rocca

Amos Garfield Marleau Sak

Anderson Gosselin Mayes Schuitmaker

Angerer Green McConico Shaffer

Ball Hansen McDowell Sheen

Baxter Hildenbrand Meyer Sheltrown

Booher Hoogendyk Moolenaar Spade

Brandenburg Huizenga Moore Stahl

Byrnes Hummel Mortimer Stakoe

Byrum Hune Newell Steil

Casperson Hunter Nitz Stewart

Caswell Jones Nofs Taub

Caul Kahn Palsrok Vagnozzi

DeRoche Kooiman Pastor Van Regenmorter

Dillon LaJoy Pavlov Vander Veen

Drolet Law, David Pearce Walker

Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Polidori Ward

Emmons Leland Proos Wenke

Espinoza Lemmons, III Robertson Wojno

Farhat

Nays--29

Accavitti Condino Hood Plakas

Adamini Cushingberry Hopgood Smith, Alma

Bennett Donigan Kolb Smith, Virgil

Bieda Farrah Lipsey Tobocman

Brown Gillard Meisner Waters

Cheeks Gleason Miller Whitmer

Clack Gonzales Murphy Williams

Clemente

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5356, entitled

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

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

Roll Call No. 7 Yeas--106

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McConico Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nitz Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Nofs Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward

Condino Jones Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Williams

Donigan LaJoy Proos Wojno

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5357, entitled

(The bill was received from the Senate on January 19, with substitute (S-1), title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 4, p. 33.)

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

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

Roll Call No. 8 Yeas--106

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McConico Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nitz Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Nofs Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward

Condino Jones Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Williams

Donigan LaJoy Proos Wojno

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5358, entitled

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

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

Roll Call No. 9 Yeas--106

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McConico Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nitz Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Nofs Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward

Condino Jones Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Williams

Donigan LaJoy Proos Wojno

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5359, entitled

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

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

Roll Call No. 10 Yeas--106

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McConico Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nitz Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Nofs Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward

Condino Jones Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Williams

Donigan LaJoy Proos Wojno

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5360, entitled

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

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

Roll Call No. 11 Yeas--106

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McConico Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nitz Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Nofs Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward

Condino Jones Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Williams

Donigan LaJoy Proos Wojno

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5361, entitled

(The bill was received from the Senate on January 19, with substitute (S-2) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 4, p. 34.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,

Reps. Wenke and Sheen moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-2) as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 2, after "conference." by striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting "A TAXPAYER WHO HAS MADE A TIMELY REQUEST FOR AN INFORMAL CONFERENCE MAY AT ANY TIME WITHDRAW THAT REQUEST BY FILING WRITTEN NOTICE WITH THE DEPARTMENT. UPON RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM THE INFORMAL CONFERENCE PROCESS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A DECISION AND ORDER OF DETERMINATION AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, A FINAL ASSESSMENT, FROM WHICH A TAXPAYER MAY SEEK AN APPEAL AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 22.".

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-2), as amended, was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 12 Yeas--106

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McConico Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nitz Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Nofs Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward

Condino Jones Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Williams

Donigan LaJoy Proos Wojno

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5362, entitled

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

Reps. Wenke and Sheen moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-1) as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 2, after the second "RULING" by striking out "THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MODIFIED OR OVERTURNED BY A SUBSEQUENT" and inserting "FOR TAX PERIODS UP TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAW UPON WHICH THE BULLETIN OR LETTER RULING IS BASED OR FOR TAX PERIODS UP TO THE DATE OF A".

2. Amend page 2, line 2, after "EXPIRED" by striking out "OR AN AMENDMENT TO" and inserting "THAT OVERRULES OR MODIFIES".

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

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

Roll Call No. 13 Yeas--106

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McConico Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nitz Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Nofs Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward

Condino Jones Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Williams

Donigan LaJoy Proos Wojno

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5363, entitled

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

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

Roll Call No. 14 Yeas--84

Accavitti Espinoza Law, Kathleen Rocca

Acciavatti Farhat Leland Sak

Amos Farrah Lemmons, III Schuitmaker

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Shaffer

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheen

Baxter Gleason McConico Sheltrown

Bieda Gonzales McDowell Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Moolenaar Stakoe

Byrnes Hansen Moore Steil

Byrum Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart

Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Taub

Caswell Huizenga Nitz Tobocman

Caul Hummel Nofs Vagnozzi

Clemente Hune Palsrok Van Regenmorter

Condino Hunter Pastor Vander Veen

DeRoche Jones Pavlov Walker

Donigan Kahn Pearce Ward

Drolet Kooiman Polidori Waters

Elsenheimer LaJoy Proos Wenke

Emmons Law, David Robertson Wojno

Nays--22

Adamini Cushingberry Lemmons, Jr. Plakas

Anderson Dillon Lipsey Smith, Alma

Bennett Gillard Meisner Smith, Virgil

Brown Hood Miller Whitmer

Cheeks Hopgood Murphy Williams

Clack Kolb

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5364, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 53a and 53b (MCL 211.53a and 211.53b), section 53b as amended by 2003 PA 105, and by adding section 27e.

(The bill was received from the Senate on January 19, with substitute (S-3), title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 4, p. 35.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-3) made to the bill by the Senate,

Reps. Wenke and Sheen moved to substitute (H-6) the Senate substitute (S-3).

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-6) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-3) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-3), as substituted (H-6), was concurred in, a majority of the member serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 15 Yeas--106

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca

Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer

Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen

Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown

Baxter Gillard McConico Smith, Alma

Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade

Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl

Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe

Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub

Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman

Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi

Caul Huizenga Nitz Van Regenmorter

Cheeks Hummel Nofs Vander Veen

Clack Hune Palsrok Walker

Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward

Condino Jones Pavlov Waters

Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke

DeRoche Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Dillon Kooiman Polidori Williams

Donigan LaJoy Proos Wojno

Drolet Law, David

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5386, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 4 (MCL 205.94), as amended by 2004 PA 172.

(The bill was received from the Senate on January 19, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 4, p. 35.)

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

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

Roll Call No. 16 Yeas--71

Acciavatti Gaffney Marleau Schuitmaker

Amos Garfield McConico Shaffer

Angerer Gosselin McDowell Sheen

Ball Green Meyer Sheltrown

Baxter Hansen Moolenaar Spade

Booher Hildenbrand Moore Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Mortimer Stakoe

Byrnes Huizenga Newell Steil

Casperson Hummel Nitz Stewart

Caswell Hune Nofs Taub

Caul Hunter Palsrok Van Regenmorter

DeRoche Jones Pastor Vander Veen

Donigan Kahn Pavlov Walker

Drolet Kooiman Pearce Ward

Elsenheimer LaJoy Proos Waters

Emmons Law, David Robertson Wenke

Espinoza Law, Kathleen Rocca Wojno

Farhat Lemmons, III Sak

Nays--35

Accavitti Clemente Hopgood Plakas

Adamini Condino Kolb Polidori

Anderson Cushingberry Leland Smith, Alma

Bennett Dillon Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Virgil

Bieda Farrah Lipsey Tobocman

Brown Gillard Mayes Vagnozzi

Byrum Gleason Meisner Whitmer

Cheeks Gonzales Miller Williams

Clack Hood Murphy

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Ward and Waters offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 29.

A concurrent resolution providing for a joint convention of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the House of Representatives and Senate meet in joint convention in the Hall of the House of Representatives, Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 6:30 p.m., to receive the message of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm.

Pending the reference of the concurrent resolution to a committee,

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

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

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 957, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 36 (MCL 208.36), as amended by 1995 PA 284.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Condino moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 8, after "business" by inserting "OR FOR TAX YEARS THAT BEGIN ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2006, A MEMBER OF A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT FILES AS A CORPORATION FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES".

2. Amend page 8, following line 1, by inserting:

"(9) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "CORPORATION" INCLUDES A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT FILES AS A CORPORATION FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Condino,

Rep. Condino demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Condino,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 17 Yeas--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Polidori

Adamini Dillon Leland Sak

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, III Sheltrown

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Bennett Farrah Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gillard Mayes Spade

Brown Gleason McConico Tobocman

Byrnes Gonzales McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrum Hood Meisner Waters

Cheeks Hopgood Miller Whitmer

Clack Hunter Murphy Williams

Clemente Kolb Plakas Wojno

Condino

Nays--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

In The Chair: Kooiman

Rep. Bieda moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 7, line 21, after "consolidated." by inserting "FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ALL ACTIVITIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Bieda,

Rep. Bieda demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Bieda,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 18 Yeas--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Polidori

Adamini Dillon Leland Sak

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, III Sheltrown

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Bennett Farrah Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gillard Mayes Spade

Brown Gleason McConico Tobocman

Byrnes Gonzales McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrum Hood Meisner Waters

Cheeks Hopgood Miller Whitmer

Clack Hunter Murphy Williams

Clemente Kolb Plakas Wojno

Condino

Nays--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

In The Chair: Kooiman

Rep. Sheen moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 22, after the first "OR" by striking out the comma and "EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH,".

2. Amend page 5, line 4, after the first "OR" by striking out the comma and "EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH,".

3. Amend page 5, line 13, after the first "OR" by striking out the comma and "EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH,".

4. Amend page 5, line 22, after the first "OR" by striking out the comma and "EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH,".

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Angerer moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, line 22, after "2006," by striking out "1.0%" and inserting "2% EXCEPT THAT THE RATE SHALL BE 1.0% FOR A TAXPAYER THAT IS NOT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE THAT IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUCING THE BUSINESS TO RELOCATE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

(2) A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THIS STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUCING THE ENTERPRISE TO RELOCATE OUTSIDE THIS STATE IF THE INCENTIVE OR INDUCEMENT IS LIKELY TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES OF THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN THIS STATE.

(3) A BUSINESS THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WORKERS RIGHTS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 507(4) OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974, 19 USC 2467(4), OF WORKERS IN A COUNTRY OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING ANY DESIGNATED ZONE OR AREA IN THAT COUNTRY.

(4) A CORPORATION OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN A TAX HAVEN COUNTRY AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, BUT WITH THE UNITED STATES AS THE PRINCIPAL MARKET FOR THE PUBLIC TRADING OF THE CORPORATION'S STOCK, AS DETERMINED BY THE STRATEGIC ECONOMIC INVESTMENT BOARD. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "TAX HAVEN COUNTRY" INCLUDES A COUNTRY WITH TAX LAWS THAT FACILITATE AVOIDANCE BY A CORPORATION OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION OF UNITED STATES TAX OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING BARBADOS, BERMUDA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, CAYMAN ISLANDS, COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS, CYPRUS, GIBRALTAR, ISLE OF MAN, THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN, THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE SEYCHELLES.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Angerer,

Rep. Angerer demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Angerer,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 19 Yeas--52

Accavitti Cushingberry Kolb Plakas

Adamini Dillon Law, Kathleen Polidori

Anderson Donigan Leland Sak

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons, III Sheltrown

Bennett Farrah Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Bieda Gaffney Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Brown Gillard Mayes Spade

Byrnes Gleason McConico Tobocman

Byrum Gonzales McDowell Vagnozzi

Cheeks Green Meisner Waters

Clack Hood Miller Whitmer

Clemente Hopgood Murphy Williams

Condino Hunter Nofs Wojno

Nays--54

Acciavatti Garfield Meyer Schuitmaker

Amos Gosselin Moolenaar Shaffer

Ball Hansen Moore Sheen

Baxter Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Booher Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Brandenburg Huizenga Nitz Steil

Casperson Hummel Palsrok Stewart

Caswell Hune Pastor Taub

Caul Jones Pavlov Van Regenmorter

DeRoche Kahn Pearce Vander Veen

Drolet Kooiman Proos Walker

Elsenheimer LaJoy Robertson Ward

Emmons Law, David Rocca Wenke

Farhat Marleau

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 957, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 36 (MCL 208.36), as amended by 1995 PA 284.

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

Roll Call No. 20 Yeas--65

Acciavatti Farhat Law, Kathleen Rocca

Amos Gaffney Marleau Schuitmaker

Angerer Garfield McDowell Shaffer

Ball Gosselin Meyer Sheen

Baxter Green Moolenaar Sheltrown

Booher Hansen Moore Spade

Brandenburg Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Byrnes Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Dillon Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Drolet Kooiman Pearce Walker

Elsenheimer LaJoy Proos Ward

Emmons Law, David Robertson Wenke

Espinoza

Nays--40

Accavitti Condino Leland Polidori

Adamini Cushingberry Lemmons, III Sak

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Bennett Farrah Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gillard Mayes Tobocman

Brown Gleason McConico Vagnozzi

Byrum Gonzales Meisner Waters

Cheeks Hood Miller Whitmer

Clack Hopgood Murphy Williams

Clemente Kolb Plakas Wojno

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. Stakoe moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted 'no' on Senate Bill 957 because it contained too many loop-holes and potential for tax abuse. Although several amendments were offered to address some of these problems, the House unwisely decided to let them remain. Because of these loop-holes, and because of the sizeable hit to state coffers (in exchange for a relatively small $600-$700 tax cut for business earning less than $10 million dollars) I voted 'no' on Senate Bill 957. I look forward to continuing to work to improve our state tax system, but this bill was too expensive, provided too little actual relief, and opened a virtual Pandora's box of tax avoidance schemes that the citizens of this state would neither want nor stomach."

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 956, entitled

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Sak moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 19, by striking out all of section 203.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Sak,

Rep. Sak demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Sak,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 21 Yeas--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Polidori

Adamini Dillon Leland Sak

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, III Sheltrown

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Bennett Farrah Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gillard Mayes Spade

Brown Gleason McConico Tobocman

Byrnes Gonzales McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrum Hood Meisner Waters

Cheeks Hopgood Miller Whitmer

Clack Hunter Murphy Williams

Clemente Kolb Plakas Wojno

Condino

Nays--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 956, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 22 Yeas--68

Acciavatti Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak

Amos Farhat Marleau Schuitmaker

Angerer Gaffney McDowell Shaffer

Ball Garfield Meyer Sheen

Baxter Gosselin Moolenaar Sheltrown

Booher Green Moore Spade

Brandenburg Hansen Mortimer Stahl

Byrnes Hildenbrand Newell Stakoe

Byrum Hoogendyk Nitz Steil

Casperson Huizenga Nofs Stewart

Caswell Hummel Palsrok Taub

Caul Hune Pastor Van Regenmorter

DeRoche Jones Pavlov Vander Veen

Donigan Kahn Pearce Walker

Drolet Kooiman Proos Ward

Elsenheimer LaJoy Robertson Wenke

Emmons Law, David Rocca Wojno

Nays--38

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Plakas

Adamini Dillon Leland Polidori

Anderson Farrah Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Bennett Gillard Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bieda Gleason Mayes Tobocman

Brown Gonzales McConico Vagnozzi

Cheeks Hood Meisner Waters

Clack Hopgood Miller Whitmer

Clemente Hunter Murphy Williams

Condino Kolb

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted 'no' on Senate Bill 956 (S-1) because it is not a fiscally responsible response to our current economic situation. Although I support the portion of this bill that provides money for the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Fund, this legislation moves $116.3 million dollars into the Budget Stabilization Fund at a time when this 'extra money' does not exist. I believe that we should keep money in the General Fund to stay in line with the budget we all agreed to in this chamber several months ago. It is as much our duty to keep a balanced budget as it is to save for a rainy day."

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted 'no' on Senate Bill 956 (S-1) because this bill is not a fiscally responsible response to our current economic situation. Surprisingly, this bill moves $116.3 million dollars into the Budget Stabilization Fund at a time when this 'extra money' does not exist -- talk about Enron style accounting.

A fiscally prudent and realistic approach would be to maintain this money in the General Fund to stay in line with the budget we all agreed to in this chamber several months ago. I support the portion of this bill that provides money for the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Fund, but sadly, the rest of the bill is so bad that I cannot in good conscience support it. Thus I voted 'no.'"

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted 'no' on SB 956 because it neither represents fiscally responsible behavior nor reflect the ethics of my district. Campaigning and posturing over non-existent money is the height of cynicism. Use of Enron accounting does not secure the economic future of Michigan citizens. Although I support the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Fund there are no real dollars for funding. Public policy is being sacrificed to politics."

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

There is no one time money to be placed in the rainy day fund. The fact is that we may face a serious deficit if the Federal assault on States continues. We have under funded the Human Services Budget, there needs to be an increase in the number of day care and head start spaces available and we need to restore the adult education budget to pre 1990's level so that we may again reign as a place of highly skilled people who deserve higher pay. This war in Iraq as the Democratic Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has stated is ill advised and costly beyond benefits and threatens to bankrupt America. Just the changes in Medicaid and other federal cuts made so far to fund the war gives this State a potential 300 million dollar deficit in this years' budget alone. Looking out at the real rates of increase in requests for Medicaid and Human Services we all are advised of the serious problem.

We often hear pious people who claim to be so voice the need to support greed and to encourage Michigan's populace to be selfish and to continue in the bashing of the poor. We will be judged on how we treat the less fortunate not on how much we do for the wealthiest. The continued efforts to reduce revenue available to take care of those less fortunate is disingenuous at best.

There is no surplus therefore the law and rules which govern the additions to the rainy day fund are not met and this is a cruel hoax on the people as to the financial health of Michigan. It is like the phony budget process designed and implemented to promote partisan advantage by the majority party where so called needs based methods equal more for our folks and less for yours. It further insulates the process by meeting with your selves and not allowing the citizens open access to voice their opinions on the budget. The so-called tough choices always benefit the wealthy and stymie the poor. I guess it's what I should expect from the majority led in Washington by inept, corrupt, greedy partisans!

The cuts we made to hospitals and physicians are being felt severely in this State and need to be restored and increased. The reform of the corrections system to save the State 80 million dollars is overdue and would slow the growth of this our fastest growing budget over the last two decades. The reduction in recreation dollars and after school programs will contribute to an increase in crime and the hepatitis threat to our population because of our failure to test and monitor prisoners in State correctional facilities looms ominously in every corner of this State.

Enlightened leadership would be about the recognition that the wellspring is from the bottom up not the top down and that continued 'trickle down economics' is a prescription for disaster and we are witnesses to it's effect on Michigan."

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.

Rep. Ward moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, January 25, at 6:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Hoogendyk, Drolet, Gosselin, Shaffer, LaJoy, Marleau, Robertson, Palmer, Vagnozzi, Gaffney, Green, Moore, Stahl, Sheen, Huizenga, Casperson, Hansen, Nitz, Hune, Emmons, Rocca, Jones, DeRoche, Pastor, Acciavatti, Farhat, Schuitmaker, Kooiman, Baxter, Elsenheimer, Pavlov, Steil, Booher, Moolenaar, Kahn, Meyer, Brandenburg, Palsrok, Vander Veen, Pearce, Mortimer, Stewart, David Law, Garfield, Proos, Stakoe, Caul, Taub, Hummel, Hildenbrand, Ward, Accavitti, Farrah, Gleason, Newell, Nofs, Walker and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 184.

A resolution recognizing February 6, 2006, as Ronald Reagan Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man with a humble background, worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good. He was employed as an entertainer, union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California and President of the United States; and

Whereas, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the 40th President of the United States of America; the second of which he earned the confidence of 3/5 of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in the general election a record unsurpassed in the history of American presidential elections; and

Whereas, In 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President, he inherited a disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high unemployment; and

Whereas, During Ronald Reagan's presidency, he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his bold agenda of restoring accountability and common sense to government. This led to an unprecedented economic expansion and opportunity for millions of Americans; and

Whereas, President Reagan's commitment to an active social policy agenda for the nation's children helped lower crime and drug use in our neighborhoods; and

Whereas, President Reagan's commitment to our armed forces contributed to the restoration of pride in America, her values and those cherished by the free world, and prepared America's Armed Forces to meet 21st century challenges; and

Whereas, President Reagan's vision of "peace through strength" led to the end of the Cold War and the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union, guaranteeing basic human rights for millions of people; and

Whereas, February 6, 2006, will be the 95th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth, and the second since his passing; now, therefore, be

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize February 6, 2006, as Ronald Reagan day in the state of Michigan, and urge all the citizens of Michigan to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observance.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

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

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Booher, Accavitti, Ball, Brandenburg, Brown, Casperson, Caswell, Caul, Clack, Farhat, Farrah, Garfield, Gillard, Gleason, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Hummel, Jones, LaJoy, Marleau, McDowell, Meyer, Moore, Newell, Nitz, Palsrok, Pastor, Pavlov, Pearce, Proos, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Stahl, Vander Veen, Walker and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

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.

Whereas, The populations of double-crested cormorants have exceeded acceptable levels and are disrupting the ecosystem in many areas of the Great Lakes region and beyond. Once an uncommon species, the birds can now be found throughout the Great Lakes. In this area, the double-crested cormorant's numbers are at historic highs with an estimated 30,000 nesting pairs in Michigan in 2001; and

Whereas, The return of the double-crested cormorants to such high numbers has brought significant problems, especially to commercial fishing and the Michigan economy. The double-crested cormorant, which can go under water for its food, feeds on small fish, including fry. The cormorant population has caused significant devastation to Michigan's Les Cheneaux Islands, destroying vegetation and depleting the yellow perch population. Due to the decline in recreational fishing opportunities, several businesses have had to close, causing undue hardship on the local economy; and

Whereas, There is a large and growing population of double-crested cormorants in the Ludington area of Lake Michigan. The Little Manistee, Manistee, and Pere Marquette Rivers all enter Lake Michigan in this area. These rivers provide some of the best steelhead, salmon, and walleye spawning rivers in Northern Michigan. Each adult cormorant can consume 1.0 to 1.5 pounds per day of fish including small steelhead, salmon, and walleye. Cormorants have established a nesting ground on the Consumers Energy Ludington Pump Storage Facility breakwall, causing environmental damage and depleting the local fish population; and

Whereas, The United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services has undertaken limited pilot projects in the Les Cheneaux Islands, Brevoort Lake, and Drummond Island. While these initial control programs have shown some success in controlling cormorants, the nonlethal controls used in these projects just touch the surface of the cormorant problem in Michigan. The Les Cheneaux pilot project called for killing just 15% of the nesting adult birds. Adult cormorants typically lay three to six eggs each year. The public has grown impatient for some form of control.

Whereas, The Michigan Department of Natural Resources should be fully involved in setting goals, coordinating control, and assessing the progress of cormorant control efforts. Funding for increased involvement in the planning, control, and assessment of the abundant double-crested cormorant population is sorely needed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we 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; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Governor of Michigan, and the head of the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.

Reps. Moore, Drolet, Meyer, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Farrah, Hildenbrand, Nitz, Garfield, Stahl, Sheen, Jones, Booher, Hansen, Moolenaar, Kahn, Brandenburg, Casperson, Caul, Clack, Farhat, Gillard, LaJoy, Marleau, McDowell, Newell, Pastor, Pavlov, Pearce, Shaffer and Vander Veen offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 186.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation, such as the Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act, which encourages innovation and investment in communications infrastructure and promotes competition in video, voice, and data service.

Whereas, Consumers benefit from greater choice, better products, and better prices when the communications marketplace is driven by innovation and competition among many different providers and technologies; and

Whereas, Recent technological advances, like wireless telephony and broadband communications, are widely available at reasonable prices today because policy makers empowered consumers, instead of regulation, to drive the marketplace; and

Whereas, Most consumers want new technologies and are best served by public policies that do not hinder technological innovation. Policies which eliminate the barriers to infrastructure deployment and innovation will ensure that communications providers are able to offer new services, including Internet-based video services, that can compete with traditional cable television service; and

Whereas, Encouraging new video service providers to offer services to consumers in Michigan under a rational, streamlined process which imposes minimal regulation will enhance infrastructure investment and maximize consumer savings from competition; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation, such as the Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act, which encourages innovation and investment in communications infrastructure and promotes competition in video, voice, and data service; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

Reps. Palmer, Accavitti, Baxter, Booher, Brandenburg, Brown, Casperson, Caul, Clack, Condino, Farhat, Farrah, Garfield, Gleason, Gosselin, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Hummel, Jones, LaJoy, Marleau, McDowell, Meyer, Newell, Nitz, Nofs, Palsrok, Pastor, Pavlov, Pearce, Proos, Rocca, Sak, Shaffer, Stahl, Vagnozzi, Vander Veen, Wojno and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 187.

A resolution recognizing January 29 through February 4, 2006, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, There are 86,664 students attending 308 Catholic Elementary and High schools throughout our great state; and

Whereas, Catholic schools provide young people with a strong foundation of values and academic skills needed to become responsible citizens of our state and nation; and

Whereas, The Catholic Church sees the parents as the primary educators and that parental supervision and involvement play a major role in the education of students; and

Whereas, Catholic schools believe that teaching morals and values is essential to the complete education of the student since every member of society continually makes moral decisions; and

Whereas, Catholic schools educate many students who are non-catholic; and

Whereas, Based upon Michigan's public school foundation allowance of $6875, the Catholic schools of our state save taxpayers in excess of $595,815,00 annually; and

Whereas, Catholic educators are dedicated to producing academically strong students who also commit themselves to service; and

Whereas, January 29 through February 4, 2006, has been designated as Catholic Schools Week with the theme "Catholic Schools: Character. Compassion. Values." by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; now therefore, be it further

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize January 29 through February 4, 2006, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

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

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 472, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 26, entitled "Michigan superconducting super collider act," by amending section 11 (MCL 3.821), as amended by 1988 PA 274.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 475, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 175, entitled "An act to create a state research fund within the department of commerce; to provide for the administration of the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officers; to provide for feasibility review panels; to provide for certain appropriations; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 2 (MCL 125.1952).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 476, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan strategic fund act," by amending section 77 (MCL 125.2077).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Hildenbrand introduced

House Bill No. 5570, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3701 (MCL 500.3701), as added by 2003 PA 88, and by adding section 3705a.

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

Reps. Lemmons, III, Lemmons, Jr., Bennett, Miller, Murphy, Vagnozzi, Gonzales, Virgil Smith, Zelenko, Meisner, Leland, Sheltrown and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 5571, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 5745.

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

Reps. Bieda and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 5572, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 52 (MCL 169.252), as amended by 2001 PA 250.

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

Reps. Kolb, Kathleen Law, Lipsey, Zelenko and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5573, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 14721 and 14724 (MCL 324.14721 and 324.14724), as added by 2004 PA 526, and by adding section 14723a.

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

Reps. Kolb, Kathleen Law, Zelenko and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5574, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by adding part 140 to article 12.

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

Reps. Kolb, Kathleen Law, Bieda, Lipsey, Zelenko and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5575, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 174.

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. Jones, Stahl, Kahn, Newell, David Law, Meyer, Kooiman, Casperson, Bieda, Hildenbrand, Booher, Schuitmaker, Robertson, Garfield, Ball, Sak, Meisner, Brown, Gleason, Polidori, Espinoza, Murphy, Steil, Gaffney, Green, Vander Veen, Pearce, Rocca, Mortimer, Farhat, Moore, Vagnozzi, Hansen, Amos, Nofs, Baxter, Wenke, Shaffer, Marleau, LaJoy, Emmons, Nitz, Brandenburg, Pastor, Elsenheimer, Taub, Pavlov, Sheltrown, Moolenaar, Hune and Huizenga introduced

House Bill No. 5576, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled "Michigan military act," by amending sections 113 and 283 (MCL 32.513 and 32.683).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

Reps. Angerer, Gleason, Mayes, Clemente, Wojno, Espinoza, Leland, Farrah, Donigan, Tobocman, Plakas, Kathleen Law and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5577, entitled

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

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

Reps. Angerer, Gleason, Mayes, Wojno, Espinoza, Leland, Farrah, Donigan, Tobocman, Plakas, Kathleen Law, Spade and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5578, entitled

A bill to establish an undergraduate tuition waiver program for certain dependents of the reserve components of the United States armed forces called to federal active duty; to provide for the administration of the tuition waiver program; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments.

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

Reps. Angerer, Gleason, Clemente, Mayes, Leland, Virgil Smith, Donigan, Tobocman, Plakas, Kathleen Law and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5579, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 710e (MCL 257.710e), as amended by 1999 PA 29.

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

Reps. Hummel, Baxter, Wenke, Nitz, Stahl, Amos and Taub introduced

House Bill No. 5580, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 24c and 24d (MCL 168.24c and 168.24d).

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

Rep. Jones introduced

House Bill No. 5581, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil transportation act," by amending section 31 (MCL 257.1831).

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

Reps. Condino, Alma Smith, Anderson, Brown, Zelenko, Meisner, Espinoza, Lipsey, Wojno, Polidori, Donigan, Williams, Tobocman, Farrah, Plakas, Gleason, Kolb, Angerer, Hood, Cheeks and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5582, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2105 (MCL 500.2105), and by adding section 2111f.

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

Reps. Cheeks, Condino, Vagnozzi, Alma Smith, Anderson, Espinoza, Brown, Meisner, Zelenko, Williams, Wojno, Lipsey, Donigan, Polidori, Tobocman, Farrah, Plakas, Gleason, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5583, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 2109, 2115, 2403, and 2603 (MCL 500.2109, 500.2115, 500.2403, and 500.2603), section 2115 as amended by 1980 PA 461 and section 2403 as amended by 1993 PA 200.

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

Reps. Virgil Smith, Condino, Vagnozzi, Wojno, Leland, Plakas, Polidori, Meisner, Zelenko, Anderson, Donigan, Williams, Espinoza, Gleason, Brown, Lipsey, Tobocman, Kolb, Angerer, Hood, Cheeks and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5584, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 2930 and 2930a (MCL 500.2930 and 500.2930a), as amended by 2002 PA 492.

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

Reps. Murphy, Condino, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Wojno, Leland, Plakas, Espinoza, Meisner, Lipsey, Zelenko, Anderson, Brown, Donigan, Polidori, Williams, Gleason, Kolb, Angerer, Hood, Tobocman, Farrah, Cheeks and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5585, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3340 (MCL 500.3340), as amended by 1986 PA 10.

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

Reps. Polidori, Condino, Espinoza, Lipsey, Cheeks, Williams, Brown, Meisner, Gleason, Zelenko, Anderson, Donigan, Plakas, Farrah, Tobocman, Virgil Smith, Kolb, Angerer, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5586, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 2114, 2418, and 2618 (MCL 500.2114, 500.2418, and 500.2618), section 2418 as amended by 1993 PA 200.

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

Reps. Tobocman, Condino, Espinoza, Vagnozzi, Wojno, Alma Smith, Lipsey, Meisner, Zelenko, Leland, Polidori, Plakas, Anderson, Cheeks, Donigan, Gleason, Brown, Farrah, Virgil Smith, Kolb, Angerer, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5587, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding chapter 21A.

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

Reps. Farrah, Condino, Espinoza, Lipsey, Vagnozzi, Wojno, Meisner, Zelenko, Anderson, Cheeks, Brown, Williams, Donigan, Tobocman, Polidori, Plakas, Gleason, Kolb, Angerer, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5588, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2128.

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

Reps. Lemmons, Jr., Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Anderson, Brown, Zelenko, Meisner, Espinoza, Lipsey, Wojno, Cheeks, Donigan, Williams, Polidori, Tobocman, Mayes, Clemente, Farrah, Plakas, Gleason, Virgil Smith, Kolb, Angerer, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5589, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2128a.

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

Reps. Leland, Condino, Espinoza, Lipsey, Plakas, Polidori, Meisner, Vagnozzi, Anderson, Zelenko, Donigan, Williams, Gleason, Wojno, Brown, Cheeks, Mayes, Farrah, Tobocman, Virgil Smith, Kolb, Angerer, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5590, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding chapter 3.

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

Reps. Hood, Condino, Espinoza, Lipsey, Williams, Gleason, Brown, Polidori, Meisner, Zelenko, Anderson, Plakas, Donigan, Farrah, Tobocman, Virgil Smith, Kolb, Lemmons, III and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 5591, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 2118 and 2120 (MCL 500.2118 and 500.2120), section 2118 as amended by 2002 PA 492, and section 2120 as amended by 1984 PA 350.

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

Reps. Lemmons, III, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Wojno, Plakas, Leland, Polidori, Williams, Donigan, Espinoza, Meisner, Zelenko, Gleason, Anderson, Lipsey, Farrah, Tobocman, Virgil Smith, Angerer, Kolb, Hood and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 5592, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 4 (MCL 445.904), as amended by 2003 PA 216.

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

Reps. Wojno, Anderson, Condino, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Brown, Zelenko, Meisner, Espinoza, Lipsey, Williams, Donigan, Polidori, Tobocman, Farrah, Plakas, Mayes, Gleason, Kolb, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5593, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 150, 436, 438, 1239, 1243, 1246, 1371, 1952, 2006, 2039, 2055, 2057, 2062, 2069, 2077, 2080, 2082, 2086, 2236, 2912, 3861, 5208a, 5252, 5256, and 6842 (MCL 500.150, 500.436, 500.438, 500.1239, 500.1243, 500.1246, 500.1371, 500.1952, 500.2006, 500.2039, 500.2055, 500.2057, 500.2062, 500.2069, 500.2077, 500.2080, 500.2082, 500.2086, 500.2236, 500.2912, 500.3861, 500.5208a, 500.5252, 500.5256, and 500.6842), sections 150, 436, and 1371 as amended by 1992 PA 182, section 438 as amended by 1994 PA 227, sections 1239 and 1246 as added and section 1243 as amended by 2001 PA 228, section 1952 as added by 1980 PA 341, section 2006 as amended by 2004 PA 28, section 2069 as amended by 1989 PA 306, section 2080 as amended by 1986 PA 318, section 2236 as amended by 2002 PA 664, section 3861 as added by 1992 PA 84, section 5208a as amended by 1998 PA 26, section 5252 as amended by 1984 PA 263, and section 5256 as amended by 1998 PA 121; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Bieda and Hood introduced

House Bill No. 5594, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 15a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15a), as added by 2002 PA 206.

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

Reps. Anderson, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Brown, Zelenko, Meisner, Wojno, Williams, Polidori, Plakas, Donigan, Gleason, Tobocman, Farrah, Virgil Smith, Angerer, Kolb, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5595, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2112 (MCL 500.2112), as amended by 1980 PA 461.

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

Reps. Plakas, Vagnozzi, Alma Smith, Espinoza, Wojno, Leland, Polidori, Meisner, Zelenko, Williams, Gleason, Anderson, Donigan, Tobocman, Farrah, Kolb, Hood, Cheeks and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5596, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1241.

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

Reps. Waters, Condino, Plakas, Vagnozzi, Alma Smith, Brown, Zelenko, Meisner, Espinoza, Williams, Lipsey, Wojno, Polidori, Donigan, Farrah, Tobocman, Gleason, Virgil Smith, Angerer, Kolb, Anderson, Clemente, Hood and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5597, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 439.

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

Reps. Gonzales, Vagnozzi, Zelenko, Lemmons, III, Angerer, Polidori and Spade introduced

House Bill No. 5598, 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 Tax Policy.

Reps. Marleau, Stakoe, LaJoy, Hoogendyk, Shaffer, Gosselin, Mortimer, Palmer, Casperson, Ward, Acciavatti, David Law, Moore, Meyer, Stahl, Stewart, Brandenburg, Drolet, Robertson, Garfield, Kahn, Rocca, Moolenaar, Pavlov, Kooiman, Green, Baxter, Nitz, Proos, Vander Veen, Huizenga, Ball, Taub, Gaffney, Walker and Elsenheimer introduced

House Bill No. 5599, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4n (MCL 205.54n), as added by 1994 PA 111.

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

Reps. Lemmons, III and Lemmons, Jr. introduced

House Bill No. 5600, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 373 and 375 (MCL 380.373 and 380.375), as amended by 2004 PA 303.

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

Reps. Lemmons, III and Lemmons, Jr. introduced

House Bill No. 5601, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 287, entitled "An act to provide for the organization and functions of the state boards of education under the constitutions of 1908 and 1963; to provide for the appointment and functions of the superintendent of public instruction under the constitution of 1963; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 5 (MCL 388.1005).

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

Reps. Schuitmaker, Gosselin and Ball introduced

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.

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

Rep. Virgil Smith introduced

House Bill No. 5603, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5141.

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

Rep. Wojno introduced

House Bill No. 5604, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5480.

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

Reps. Lemmons, III, Lemmons, Jr., Cushingberry, Virgil Smith, Zelenko, Vagnozzi, Miller, Polidori, Clemente, Lipsey, Condino, Tobocman, Hunter and Waters introduced

House Bill No. 5605, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16273 (MCL 333.16273), as added by 1988 PA 487.

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

Reps. Palmer, Mortimer, Taub, Ball, Vander Veen, Robertson, Caul, Pavlov, Garfield, Marleau, LaJoy, Meyer, Stakoe and Acciavatti introduced

House Bill No. 5606, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1280 (MCL 380.1280), as amended by 2003 PA 275, and by adding section 1278a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. LaJoy introduced

House Bill No. 5607, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 224 (MCL 257.224), as amended by 1995 PA 129.

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

Reps. Farrah, Hood, Anderson, Adamini, Brown, Bennett, Polidori, Spade, Wojno, Leland, Condino, Accavitti, Hopgood, Plakas, Espinoza, Clemente, McConico, Hune, Gaffney, Hildenbrand, Mortimer, David Law, Marleau, Sheen, Ball, Clack and Lemmons, III introduced

House Bill No. 5608, entitled

A bill entering into the interstate insurance product regulation compact; and for related purposes.

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

Reps. Moolenaar, Taub, David Law, Caul, Steil, Booher, Nofs, Hansen, Farhat, Moore and Kahn introduced

House Bill No. 5609, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772) by adding section 11m.

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

Reps. Kolb, Gleason, Tobocman, Lipsey, Alma Smith, Anderson and Kahn introduced

House Bill No. 5610, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 259.

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

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Rep. Huizenga moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 5:20 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, January 25, at 6:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives