No. 38
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
93rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, April 25, 2006.
1:00 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Accavitti--present Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present Robertson--present
Acciavatti--present Emmons--e/d/s Leland--present Rocca--present
Adamini--present Espinoza--present Lemmons, III--excused Sak--present
Amos--present Farhat--present Lemmons, Jr.--present Schuitmaker--present
Anderson--present Farrah--present Lipsey--present Shaffer--present
Angerer--present Gaffney--present Marleau--present Sheen--present
Ball--present Garfield--present Mayes--present Sheltrown--present
Baxter--present Gillard--present McConico--present Smith, Alma--present
Bennett--present Gleason--present McDowell--present Smith, Virgil--present
Bieda--present Gonzales--present Meisner--present Spade--present
Booher--present Gosselin--present Meyer--present Stahl--present
Brandenburg--e/d/s Green--present Miller--present Stakoe--present
Brown--present Hansen--present Moolenaar--present Steil--present
Byrnes--present Hildenbrand--present Moore--present Stewart--present
Byrum--present Hood--present Mortimer--present Taub--present
Casperson--present Hoogendyk--present Murphy--present Tobocman--present
Caswell--present Hopgood--present Newell--present Vagnozzi--present
Caul--present Huizenga--present Nitz--present Van Regenmorter--present
Cheeks--present Hummel--present Nofs--present Vander Veen--present
Clack--present Hune--present Palmer--present Walker--present
Clemente--present Hunter--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 Williams--e/d/s
Dillon--present Kooiman--present Plakas--present Wojno--present
Donigan--present LaJoy--present Polidori--present Zelenko--present
Drolet--present Law, David--present Proos--present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Tom Pearce, from the 73rd District, offered the following invocation:
"Father, it says in Your word (Proverbs 3:5-6):
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
Today, Lord, we acknowledge You as the Creator of the heavens and the earth. We acknowledge You as the One who places within power those that are to make the rules for our land, for our state. Lord, may we acknowledge You and seek Your wisdom and Your discernment, Your love and Your compassion, as we seek to serve this great state. Be with our citizens whether they be grieving, or lonely for their loved ones who are serving overseas on our behalf.
We thank You for all that You have done for us. We thank You for all that You are going to do. In Jesus' name, Amen."
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Rep. Sak moved that Rep. Lemmons, III be excused from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
House Concurrent Resolution No. 15.
A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer.
(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 46 of 2005, p. 700.)
(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Agriculture on June 8, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until June 9; substitute (H-1) offered and concurrent resolution postponed temporarily on June 14, see House Journal No. 54 of 2005, p. 854.)
The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-1) offered previously by Rep. Vagnozzi,
The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Farhat moved to substitute (H-3) the resolution as follows:
Substitute for House Concurrent Resolution No. 15
A concurrent resolution to request the President of the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices.
Whereas, Rapidly rising gasoline prices are rippling through the American economy and creating difficult financial situations for individual families and businesses. With crude oil prices hitting $75 per barrel--an increase of more than 40 percent in less than a year--the country faces a great challenge. While there are numerous factors behind the escalating prices of oil to record levels, there are valid concerns across the country that there could be instances in which prices are being artificially increased in some situations because of activities that are not related solely to market forces; and
Whereas, The path from the oil field to the consumer is a long one. Refining, distribution, marketing, and storage are all processes that must operate above suspicion in order to assure the American people that the prices they pay are honest. Worries over price gouging, collusion, or other illegal activities can seriously undermine the public's trust; and
Whereas, It is essential that all efforts be made to ensure integrity in this critically important element of our economy. The United States Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission should take the lead in protecting the public from illegal activities. This vigilance must extend to refining; transportation of fuel by pipelines, marine vessels, and trucks; storage and marketing, including at the wholesale level; and commodity trading; and
Whereas, American consumers have every right to expect that markets are fair and that their governmental agencies and personnel are doing all they can to eliminate all illegal activities, including artificial spot shortages; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we respectfully request the President of the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the President of the United States.
The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
Rep. Ward demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 356 Yeas--102
Accavitti Espinoza Leland Robertson
Acciavatti Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Rocca
Adamini Farrah Lipsey Sak
Amos Gaffney Marleau Schuitmaker
Anderson Garfield Mayes Shaffer
Angerer Gillard McConico Sheen
Ball Gleason McDowell Sheltrown
Baxter Gonzales Meisner Smith, Alma
Bennett Gosselin Meyer Smith, Virgil
Bieda Green Miller Spade
Booher Hansen Moolenaar Stahl
Brown Hildenbrand Moore Stakoe
Byrnes Hood Mortimer Steil
Byrum Hoogendyk Murphy Stewart
Casperson Hopgood Newell Taub
Caswell Huizenga Nitz Tobocman
Caul Hummel Nofs Vagnozzi
Cheeks Hune Palmer Van Regenmorter
Clack Hunter Palsrok Vander Veen
Clemente Jones Pastor Walker
Condino Kahn Pavlov Ward
Cushingberry Kolb Pearce Waters
DeRoche Kooiman Plakas Wenke
Dillon LaJoy Polidori Wojno
Donigan Law, David Proos Zelenko
Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen
Nays--1
Drolet
In The Chair: Kooiman
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Rep. Brandenburg entered the House Chambers.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 182.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 4, p. 29.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Energy and Technology on March 8, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until March 9.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Rep. Moore moved to substitute (H-1) the resolution as follows:
Substitute for House Resolution No. 182.
A resolution to request the President of the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices.
Whereas, Rapidly rising gasoline prices are rippling through the American economy and creating difficult financial situations for individual families and businesses. With crude oil prices hitting $75 per barrel--an increase of more than 40 percent in less than a year--the country faces a great challenge. While there are numerous factors behind the escalating prices of oil to record levels, there are valid concerns across the country that there could be instances in which prices are being artificially increased in some situations because of activities that are not related solely to market forces; and
Whereas, The path from the oil field to the consumer is a long one. Refining, distribution, marketing, and storage are all processes that must operate above suspicion in order to assure the American people that the prices they pay are honest. Worries over price gouging, collusion, or other illegal activities can seriously undermine the public's trust; and
Whereas, It is essential that all efforts be made to ensure integrity in this critically important element of our economy. The United States Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission should take the lead in protecting the public from illegal activities. This vigilance must extend to refining; transportation of fuel by pipelines, marine vessels, and trucks; storage and marketing, including at the wholesale level; and commodity trading; and
Whereas, American consumers have every right to expect that markets are fair and that their governmental agencies and personnel are doing all they can to eliminate all illegal activities, including artificial spot shortages; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we respectfully request the President of the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the President of the United States.
The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Rep. Ward demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 357 Yeas--100
Accavitti Donigan Law, Kathleen Proos
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Leland Robertson
Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Rocca
Amos Farhat Lipsey Sak
Anderson Farrah Marleau Schuitmaker
Angerer Gaffney Mayes Shaffer
Ball Garfield McConico Sheltrown
Baxter Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma
Bennett Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil
Bieda Gonzales Meyer Spade
Booher Green Miller Stahl
Brandenburg Hansen Moolenaar Stakoe
Brown Hildenbrand Moore Steil
Byrnes Hood Mortimer Stewart
Byrum Hopgood Murphy Taub
Casperson Huizenga Newell Tobocman
Caswell Hummel Nitz Vagnozzi
Caul Hune Nofs Van Regenmorter
Cheeks Hunter Palmer Vander Veen
Clack Jones Palsrok Walker
Clemente Kahn Pastor Ward
Condino Kolb Pavlov Waters
Cushingberry Kooiman Pearce Wenke
DeRoche LaJoy Plakas Wojno
Dillon Law, David Polidori Zelenko
Nays--4
Drolet Gosselin Hoogendyk Sheen
In The Chair: Kooiman
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Rep. Emmons entered the House Chambers.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5142, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21c to chapter VIII.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Casperson moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 2, after "FOR" by striking out "ANY" and inserting "A".
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Casperson 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. 5142, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21c to chapter VIII.
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.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5143, entitled
A bill to clarify the rights and duties of self-defense and the defense of others; to provide for criminal and civil immunity under certain circumstances; to regulate the investigation of incidents involving self-defense or the defense of others; and to provide for certain remedies.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-4) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,
The substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Jones moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3, line 17, by striking out all of subsection (3) and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Jones moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 1, after "the" by striking out the balance of the section and inserting ""Dr. Ossian Sweet self-defense act".".
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Jones 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. 5143, entitled
A bill to clarify the rights and duties of self-defense and the defense of others; to provide for criminal and civil immunity under certain circumstances; to regulate the investigation of incidents involving self-defense or the defense of others; and to provide for certain remedies.
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.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5153, entitled
A bill to clarify the rights and duties of self-defense and the defense of others; to provide for criminal and civil immunity under certain circumstances; to regulate the investigation of incidents involving self-defense or the defense of others; and to provide for certain remedies.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,
The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Lipsey moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 2, by striking out all of subsection (1).
2. Amend page 1, line 6, by striking out "(2)".
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Lipsey,
Rep. Ward moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5548, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2922b.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Moore 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. 5548, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2922b.
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.
Second Reading of Bills
The House returned to the consideration of
House Bill No. 5153, entitled
A bill to clarify the rights and duties of self-defense and the defense of others; to provide for criminal and civil immunity under certain circumstances; to regulate the investigation of incidents involving self-defense or the defense of others; and to provide for certain remedies.
(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal, p. 860.)
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered previously by Rep. Lipsey,
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Mortimer 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. 5153, entitled
A bill to clarify the rights and duties of self-defense and the defense of others; to provide for criminal and civil immunity under certain circumstances; to regulate the investigation of incidents involving self-defense or the defense of others; and to provide for certain remedies.
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.
House Bill No. 5300, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," (MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c) by adding section 44h.
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.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Moore, Accavitti, Anderson, Ball, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Brown, Byrum, Casperson, Caul, Clack, Farhat, Farrah, Gonzales, Gosselin, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Huizenga, Kahn, Kolb, Kooiman, Kathleen Law, Lemmons, Jr., Lipsey, Marleau, Meyer, Miller, Mortimer, Murphy, Pastor, Pearce, Plakas, Proos, Robertson, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Alma Smith, Spade, Taub and Zelenko offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 245.
A resolution designating April 29, 2006, as "Dale Earnhardt Day" in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, NASCAR racing legend Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951; and
Whereas, With 76 victories during his career, including seven Winston Cup Championships, four IROC Championships, 10 wins at Talladega Superspeedway, and 34 wins at Daytona International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt was truly the face of NASCAR. He inspired fans throughout Michigan and the nation with his skill on the track; and
Whereas, Dale Earnhardt won his third straight IROC Race of Champions in 1999 at our state's own Michigan International Speedway; and
Whereas, Known as "The Intimidator", Dale Earnhardt, at the wheel of the No. 3 car, created a legacy by amassing many wins. His first career Winston Cup win came on April 1, 1979, at Bristol Motor Speedway; and
Whereas, Dale Earnhardt changed the sport of racing. He bridged past, present, and future generations of fans by upholding the finest NASCAR traditions, while remaining a cutting-edge competitor throughout the entirety of his career; and
Whereas, His tragic death on February 18, 2001, deeply touched countless people. The loss of this great icon of auto racing will be missed at race tracks across the country for generations to come; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body designate April 29, 2006, as "Dale Earnhardt Day" in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Dale Earnhardt Foundation.
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.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Rocca, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4641, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding sections 413 and 526.
With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
1. Amend page 2, line 3, after "BREWERS" by inserting a comma and "MICROBREWERS, AND BREWPUBS".
The bill and amendment were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Rocca, Jones, Palsrok, Wojno, McDowell and Virgil Smith
Nays: Rep. Van Regenmorter
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Rocca, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Present: Reps. Rocca, Jones, Van Regenmorter, Gaffney, Palsrok, Wojno, McDowell and Virgil Smith
Absent: Rep. Lemmons, III
Excused: Rep. Lemmons, III
The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5014, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 5927 (MCL 333.5927), as added by 1987 PA 258.
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, Robertson, Hune, Ward, Nofs, Ball, Green, Kahn, Wojno, McDowell, Gleason, Angerer and Clack
Nays: None
The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5015, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 5901, 5909, 5913, 5915, 5919, and 5923 (MCL 333.5901, 333.5909, 333.5913, 333.5915, 333.5919, and 333.5923), as added by 1987 PA 258, and by adding section 5922.
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. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Hune, Ward, Nofs, Ball, Green, Kahn, Wojno, McDowell, Gleason, Angerer and Clack
Nays: None
The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5420, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2828 (MCL 333.2828).
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. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Vander Veen, Hune, Ward, Nofs, Ball, Green, Kahn, Wojno, McDowell, Gleason, Angerer and Clack
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, April 25, 2006
Present: Reps. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Vander Veen, Hune, Ward, Nofs, Ball, Green, Kahn, Wojno, McDowell, Gleason, Angerer and Clack
Absent: Reps. Mortimer and Adamini
Excused: Reps. Mortimer and Adamini
The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Drolet, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5903, entitled
A bill to establish a higher education enrollment option grant program for certain students; to prescribe certain duties of public schools; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain postsecondary educational institutions and state departments, officials, and agencies.
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. Drolet, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Garfield, Sheen and Emmons
Nays: None
The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Drolet, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5904, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1561 (MCL 380.1561), as amended by 1996 PA 339.
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. Drolet, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Garfield, Sheen and Emmons
Nays: None
The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Drolet, Chair, reported
House Resolution No. 82.
A resolution to express support for the Republic of China on Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization and the World Health Assembly.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 49 of 2005, p. 741.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was laid over one day under the rules.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Drolet, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Garfield, Sheen, Emmons, Tobocman and Lipsey
Nays: None
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, April 25, 2006
Present: Reps. Drolet, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Garfield, Sheen, Emmons, Tobocman and Lipsey
Absent: Rep. Lemmons, III
Excused: Rep. Lemmons, III
The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Huizenga, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 727, entitled
A bill to create certain offices in the Michigan economic development corporation; and to impose certain duties and responsibilities on those officers and on certain state employees and public employees.
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, Hildenbrand, Jones, David Law, Marleau, Pavlov, Meisner, Tobocman and Leland
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, April 25, 2006
Present: Reps. Huizenga, Baxter, Emmons, Palsrok, Hildenbrand, Jones, David Law, Marleau, Pavlov, Schuitmaker, Meisner, Tobocman, Dillon, Accavitti, McConico and Leland
Absent: Reps. Wenke, Green and Bennett
Excused: Reps. Wenke, Green and Bennett
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Elsenheimer, Chair, of the Committee on Tort Reform, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Present: Reps. Elsenheimer, Gaffney, Huizenga, Hune, Adamini, McConico and Bieda
Absent: Rep. Kahn
Excused: Rep. Kahn
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, April 20:
Senate Bill Nos. 43 784 927 928 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1109 1111 1132 1176 1192
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, April 21:
House Bill Nos. 5959 5960 5961
Senate Bill Nos. 1214 1215 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, April 24, for her approval of the following bill:
Enrolled House Bill No. 5643 at 11:25 a.m.
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Tuesday, April 25:
Senate Bill Nos. 1227 1228 1229 1230
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Tuesday, April 25:
Senate Bill No. 1196
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 5490, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 4703, 4704, 4705, and 4708 (MCL 600.4703, 600.4704, 600.4705, and 600.4708), as added by 1988 PA 104.
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. 5627, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 913 (MCL 436.1913).
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. 5823, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 49, 159j, and 535a (MCL 750.49, 750.159j, and 750.535a), section 49 as amended by 1998 PA 38, section 159j as added by 1995 PA 187, and section 535a as amended by 1999 PA 185.
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. 5824, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7523 (MCL 333.7523), as amended by 1990 PA 336.
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. 5336, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 25.
The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2), 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.
Senate Bill No. 242, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2006; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The Senate has substituted (S-5) the House substitute (H-4).
The Senate has concurred in the House substitute (H-4) as substituted (S-5) and agreed to the title of the bill as amended.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 45, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 43, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 272.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Senate Bill No. 784, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.157) by adding section 7jj.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Senate Bill No. 927, entitled
A bill to amend 1959 PA 241, entitled "An act relating to the marking of containers used for liquefied petroleum or carbonic gas; to prohibit the defacing, erasing or other removal of such mark, and the filling, refilling, trafficking in or use of such containers without the authority of the owner; and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof," by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 429.112).
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety.
Senate Bill No. 928, entitled
A bill to amend 1959 PA 241, entitled "An act relating to the marking of containers used for liquefied petroleum or carbonic gas; to prohibit the defacing, erasing or other removal of such mark, and the filling, refilling, trafficking in or use of such containers without the authority of the owner; and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof," by amending section 3 (MCL 429.113).
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety.
Senate Bill No. 1074, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled "Motor fuel tax act," by amending section 8 (MCL 207.1008), as amended by 2002 PA 668.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 1075, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 213 (MCL 18.1213).
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 1076, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan strategic fund act," (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 78.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 1077, entitled
A bill to create a commission to investigate alternative fuels; to define certain alternative fuels; to determine certain powers and duties of the commission; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 1078, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "Michigan renaissance zone act," by amending sections 3, 6, and 8 (MCL 125.2683, 125.2686, and 125.2688), section 3 as amended by 2005 PA 275, section 6 as amended by 2006 PA 116, and section 8 as amended by 2003 PA 266, and by adding section 8e.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 1079, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled "Motor fuels quality act," by amending sections 2, 3, 4a, 5, 6, and 7 (MCL 290.642, 290.643, 290.644a, 290.645, 290.646, and 290.647), sections 2 and 7 as amended by 1993 PA 236, sections 3 and 5 as amended by 2002 PA 13, section 4a as amended by 2002 PA 425, and section 6 as amended by 2004 PA 278.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 1109, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled "Motor fuel tax act," by repealing section 124 (MCL 207.1124).
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 1111, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties," by amending section 2 (MCL 207.552), as amended by 2005 PA 267.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Senate Bill No. 1132, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 11e (MCL 247.661e), as added by 1992 PA 223.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senate Bill No. 1176, 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 Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Senate Bill No. 1192, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 11f.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senate Bill No. 1196, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 40a (MCL 791.240a), as amended by 1993 PA 346.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Messages from the Governor
Date: April 20, 2006
Time: 9:45 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5606 (Public Act No. 123, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1280 (MCL 380.1280), as amended by 2003 PA 275, and by adding section 1278b.
(Filed with the Secretary of State April 20, 2006, at 10:28 a.m.)
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Hune, Gaffney, Hildenbrand and Ward introduced
House Bill No. 5962, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," by amending section 406 (MCL 550.1406).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Elsenheimer, Taub, Hildenbrand, Vander Veen, Palmer, Emmons, Stahl, Booher, Walker, Garfield, Gosselin, Robertson, Baxter, Pastor, Newell and Schuitmaker introduced
House Bill No. 5963, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1233b (MCL 380.1233b), by 1995 PA 289.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Ball, Brown, Acciavatti, Jones and Marleau introduced
House Bill No. 5964, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 491 (MCL 750.491).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Ball, Schuitmaker, Acciavatti and Jones introduced
House Bill No. 5965, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 951, 952, and 957 (MCL 168.951, 168.952, and 168.957), section 951 as amended by 1993 PA 45 and section 952 as amended by 1993 PA 137, and by adding section 952b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Walker, Moolenaar, Mortimer, Huizenga, Caul, Vander Veen, Hansen, Elsenheimer, Booher, Brown, Sheltrown, McDowell, Miller and Shaffer introduced
House Bill No. 5966, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2567a (MCL 600.2567a), as amended by 2002 PA 700.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Ball, Acciavatti, Schuitmaker, Pastor, Pavlov, Gosselin, Robertson, Taub, Moore, Caul, David Law, Casperson and Farhat introduced
House Bill No. 5967, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections 36 and 40a (MCL 791.236 and 791.240a), section 36 as amended by 2003 PA 75 and section 40a as amended by 1993 PA 346.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Schuitmaker, Taub, Robertson, Emmons, Elsenheimer, Pearce, Green, Proos, Jones, Booher, Hansen, Amos, Moolenaar, Van Regenmorter, Gaffney, Hoogendyk, Wenke, Newell, Farhat, Palsrok, Ball and Acciavatti introduced
House Bill No. 5968, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 4a of chapter IX (MCL 769.4a), as amended by 2004 PA 220.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Robertson, Gosselin, Ball, Taub, Acciavatti and Schuitmaker introduced
House Bill No. 5969, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 6 (MCL 791.206), as amended by 1996 PA 104.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Van Regenmorter, Gosselin and Taub introduced
House Bill No. 5970, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending section 7 (MCL 24.207), as amended by 2000 PA 216.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Acciavatti, Ball, Gosselin, Taub and Schuitmaker introduced
House Bill No. 5971, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending sections 7, 31, 38, and 44 (MCL 24.207, 24.231, 24.238, and 24.244), section 7 as amended by 2000 PA 216, section 31 as amended by 1989 PA 288, and section 44 as amended by 2004 PA 23.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Jones, Miller, Hansen, David Law, Caul, Marleau, Ball, Gosselin, Plakas, Palsrok, Elsenheimer, Taub, Zelenko, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Sheltrown, Accavitti, Condino, Alma Smith, Pastor, Schuitmaker, Booher, Shaffer, Emmons, Gleason and Gonzales introduced
House Bill No. 5972, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 81e.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Schuitmaker, Miller, Hansen, David Law, Caul, Marleau, Ball, Gosselin, Plakas, Palsrok, Elsenheimer, Taub, Zelenko, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Sheltrown, Accavitti, Condino, Alma Smith, Pastor, Booher, Shaffer, Emmons, Gleason, Gonzales and Jones introduced
House Bill No. 5973, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2005 PA 336.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. McDowell, Espinoza, Lipsey, Polidori, Alma Smith, Bieda, Gillard, Leland, Hood, Plakas, Vagnozzi, Gleason and Lemmons, III introduced
House Bill No. 5974, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4d.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Jones, Garfield, Vander Veen, Pastor, Gosselin, Palmer, Marleau, Stahl, Hoogendyk, Drolet, Hildenbrand and Gaffney introduced
House Bill No. 5975, entitled
A bill to require all governmental entities to provide financial statements regarding commercial activity performed by a governmental entity; and to require the financial statements to be audited.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Garfield, Vander Veen, Pastor, Jones, Gosselin, Palmer, Marleau, Stahl, Hoogendyk, LaJoy, Drolet, Hildenbrand and Gaffney introduced
House Bill No. 5976, entitled
A bill to prohibit governmental entities from commercially competing against the private sector; and to provide for remedies and penalties.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Moolenaar introduced
House Bill No. 5977, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1284b (MCL 380.1284b), as amended by 2005 PA 144.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Announcements by the Clerk
April 17, 2006
Received from Michigan Law Revision Commission the 2004-2005 Combined Annual Report pursuant to Article IV, Section 15 of the Michigan Constitution.
Gary L. Randall
Clerk of the House
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. LaJoy, Chair, reported
House Resolution No. 188.
A resolution to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation of the proposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 6, p. 82.)
With the recommendation that the following substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the resolution then be adopted.
Substitute for House Resolution No. 188.
A resolution to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in the implementation of rules to allow use of an enhanced drivers license under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative which requires all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the United States.
Whereas, The Michigan-Canada crossing is the busiest border crossing in North America, including commerce, tourism, trade, workers, and students, averaging hundreds of millions of dollars in trade value per day in Michigan alone and hundreds of billions of dollars per year across the entire northern border. There are 10 land ports of entry between Canada and Michigan, and in 2004 over 21 million passenger vehicles crossed at just five of those ports. In 2004, there were 58,000 daily border crossings to and from Michigan and Canada; and
Whereas, The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is a proposal developed by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the United States Department of State, to require that all citizens of any age entering or re-entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda, have in their possession a passport or other secure documentation as the only acceptable documentation required by law as of December 31, 2007; and
Whereas, This proposal could have a devastating economic impact on Michigan by slowing commerce and tourism. The costly ($97 for each adult and $82 for each child) and cumbersome process of obtaining a passport may discourage many families, entrepreneurs, and tourists from traveling across the border. Many residents in border regions would be discouraged from taking spontaneous trips across the border. It is projected that the total number of persons crossing the border would decline, subsequently causing financial difficulties for bridge and tunnel operators along the border who largely depend on toll revenue to undertake maintenance and improvement projects. It is estimated that the impact of this policy would be economically devastating to Michigan because Canada remains Michigan's primary export market, with $175 billion worth of merchandise goods exchanged during 2004 alone; and
Whereas, This proposal could end an 80-year period of trust between the United States and Canada that allowed for seamless cross-border trade and travel and the opportunity for education and employment exchanges; and
Whereas, Protecting our borders is critical to ensuring homeland security, and alternative means of establishing a traveler's identity and nationality should be thoroughly examined by the Departments of Homeland Security and State. One such alternative that would be much cheaper and less cumbersome could involve an identification code on driver's licenses issued in Michigan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in the implementation of rules to allow use of an enhanced drivers license under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative which requires all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, 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 and substitute were laid over one day under the rules.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. LaJoy, David Law, Gosselin, Meyer, Casperson, Nitz, Moore, Pavlov, Pearce, Anderson, Byrnes, Kathleen Law, Gleason, Leland, Condino and Tobocman
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. LaJoy, Chair, of the Committee on Transportation, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Present: Reps. LaJoy, David Law, Gosselin, Meyer, Casperson, Nitz, Moore, Pavlov, Pearce, Anderson, Byrnes, Kathleen Law, Gleason, Leland, Condino and Tobocman
Absent: Rep. Wenke
Excused: Rep. Wenke
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Rep. Williams entered the House Chambers.
Rep. Sak moved that Rep. Alma Smith be excused temporarily from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Third Reading of Bills
The House returned to the consideration of
House Bill No. 5300, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," (MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c) by adding section 44h.
(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal p. 861.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 358 Yeas--98
Accavitti Drolet Law, Kathleen Proos
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Leland Robertson
Adamini Emmons Lemmons, Jr. Rocca
Amos Espinoza Marleau Sak
Anderson Farhat Mayes Schuitmaker
Angerer Gaffney McConico Shaffer
Ball Garfield McDowell Sheen
Baxter Gillard Meisner Sheltrown
Bennett Gleason Meyer Spade
Bieda Gonzales Miller Stahl
Booher Gosselin Moolenaar Stakoe
Brandenburg Green Moore Steil
Brown Hansen Mortimer Stewart
Byrnes Hildenbrand Murphy Taub
Byrum Hoogendyk Newell Vagnozzi
Casperson Hopgood Nitz Van Regenmorter
Caswell Huizenga Nofs Vander Veen
Caul Hummel Palmer Walker
Cheeks Hune Palsrok Ward
Clack Hunter Pastor Waters
Clemente Jones Pavlov Wenke
Condino Kahn Pearce Williams
DeRoche Kooiman Plakas Wojno
Dillon LaJoy Polidori Zelenko
Donigan Law, David
Nays--7
Cushingberry Hood Lipsey Tobocman
Farrah Kolb Smith, Virgil
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
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Rep. Alma Smith, under Rule 33, made the following statement:
"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I was absent from the Chamber when the vote was taken on Roll Call No. 358. Had I been present, I would have voted 'nay'."
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Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5301, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 591, entitled "Michigan nursing scholarship act," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1184).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 359 Yeas--99
Accavitti Drolet Law, David Proos
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Adamini Emmons Leland Rocca
Amos Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Anderson Farhat Marleau Schuitmaker
Angerer Farrah Mayes Shaffer
Ball Gaffney McConico Sheen
Baxter Garfield McDowell Sheltrown
Bennett Gillard Meisner Spade
Bieda Gleason Meyer Stahl
Booher Gonzales Miller Stakoe
Brandenburg Gosselin Moolenaar Steil
Brown Green Moore Stewart
Byrnes Hansen Mortimer Taub
Byrum Hildenbrand Murphy Vagnozzi
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Van Regenmorter
Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vander Veen
Caul Huizenga Nofs Walker
Cheeks Hummel Palmer Ward
Clack Hune Palsrok Waters
Clemente Hunter Pastor Wenke
Condino Jones Pavlov Williams
DeRoche Kahn Pearce Wojno
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Zelenko
Donigan LaJoy Polidori
Nays--7
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Tobocman
Hood Lipsey Smith, Virgil
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
______
The Speaker Pro Tempore called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Elsenheimer to the Chair.
House Bill No. 5302, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 102, entitled "An act to establish a grant program for certain part-time, independent students in this state; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and institutions of higher education," by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1283), as amended by 2004 PA 180.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 360 Yeas--99
Accavitti Drolet Law, David Proos
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Adamini Emmons Leland Rocca
Amos Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Anderson Farhat Marleau Schuitmaker
Angerer Farrah Mayes Shaffer
Ball Gaffney McConico Sheen
Baxter Garfield McDowell Sheltrown
Bennett Gillard Meisner Spade
Bieda Gleason Meyer Stahl
Booher Gonzales Miller Stakoe
Brandenburg Gosselin Moolenaar Steil
Brown Green Moore Stewart
Byrnes Hansen Mortimer Taub
Byrum Hildenbrand Murphy Vagnozzi
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Van Regenmorter
Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vander Veen
Caul Huizenga Nofs Walker
Cheeks Hummel Palmer Ward
Clack Hune Palsrok Waters
Clemente Hunter Pastor Wenke
Condino Jones Pavlov Williams
DeRoche Kahn Pearce Wojno
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Zelenko
Donigan LaJoy Polidori
Nays--7
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Tobocman
Hood Lipsey Smith, Virgil
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5303, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 208, entitled "An act to grant scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions; and to provide for the administration of the scholarship program," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.974), as amended by 1986 PA 270.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 361 Yeas--99
Accavitti Drolet Law, David Proos
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Adamini Emmons Leland Rocca
Amos Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Anderson Farhat Marleau Schuitmaker
Angerer Farrah Mayes Shaffer
Ball Gaffney McConico Sheen
Baxter Garfield McDowell Sheltrown
Bennett Gillard Meisner Spade
Bieda Gleason Meyer Stahl
Booher Gonzales Miller Stakoe
Brandenburg Gosselin Moolenaar Steil
Brown Green Moore Stewart
Byrnes Hansen Mortimer Taub
Byrum Hildenbrand Murphy Vagnozzi
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Van Regenmorter
Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vander Veen
Caul Huizenga Nofs Walker
Cheeks Hummel Palmer Ward
Clack Hune Palsrok Waters
Clemente Hunter Pastor Wenke
Condino Jones Pavlov Williams
DeRoche Kahn Pearce Wojno
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Zelenko
Donigan LaJoy Polidori
Nays--7
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Tobocman
Hood Lipsey Smith, Virgil
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5304, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 303, entitled "An act to establish a Michigan work-study program for qualified resident students attending eligible graduate and professional graduate schools and employed by qualified employers; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide for an appropriation," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1324).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 362 Yeas--99
Accavitti Drolet Law, David Proos
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Adamini Emmons Leland Rocca
Amos Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Anderson Farhat Marleau Schuitmaker
Angerer Farrah Mayes Shaffer
Ball Gaffney McConico Sheen
Baxter Garfield McDowell Sheltrown
Bennett Gillard Meisner Spade
Bieda Gleason Meyer Stahl
Booher Gonzales Miller Stakoe
Brandenburg Gosselin Moolenaar Steil
Brown Green Moore Stewart
Byrnes Hansen Mortimer Taub
Byrum Hildenbrand Murphy Vagnozzi
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Van Regenmorter
Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vander Veen
Caul Huizenga Nofs Walker
Cheeks Hummel Palmer Ward
Clack Hune Palsrok Waters
Clemente Hunter Pastor Wenke
Condino Jones Pavlov Williams
DeRoche Kahn Pearce Wojno
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Zelenko
Donigan LaJoy Polidori
Nays--7
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Tobocman
Hood Lipsey Smith, Virgil
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5305, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 288, entitled "An act to establish a Michigan work-study program for qualified resident students attending eligible postsecondary schools and employed by qualified employers; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1374), as amended by 1990 PA 47.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 363 Yeas--99
Accavitti Drolet Law, David Proos
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Adamini Emmons Leland Rocca
Amos Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Anderson Farhat Marleau Schuitmaker
Angerer Farrah Mayes Shaffer
Ball Gaffney McConico Sheen
Baxter Garfield McDowell Sheltrown
Bennett Gillard Meisner Spade
Bieda Gleason Meyer Stahl
Booher Gonzales Miller Stakoe
Brandenburg Gosselin Moolenaar Steil
Brown Green Moore Stewart
Byrnes Hansen Mortimer Taub
Byrum Hildenbrand Murphy Vagnozzi
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Van Regenmorter
Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vander Veen
Caul Huizenga Nofs Walker
Cheeks Hummel Palmer Ward
Clack Hune Palsrok Waters
Clemente Hunter Pastor Wenke
Condino Jones Pavlov Williams
DeRoche Kahn Pearce Wojno
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Zelenko
Donigan LaJoy Polidori
Nays--7
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Tobocman
Hood Lipsey Smith, Virgil
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5306, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 273, entitled "An act to establish a Michigan educational opportunity grant program for resident qualified students enrolled in eligible public postsecondary schools; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1404).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 364 Yeas--98
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Proos
Acciavatti Emmons Leland Robertson
Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Rocca
Amos Farhat Marleau Sak
Anderson Farrah Mayes Schuitmaker
Angerer Gaffney McConico Shaffer
Ball Garfield McDowell Sheen
Baxter Gillard Meisner Sheltrown
Bennett Gleason Meyer Spade
Bieda Gonzales Miller Stahl
Booher Gosselin Moolenaar Stakoe
Brandenburg Green Moore Steil
Brown Hansen Mortimer Stewart
Byrnes Hildenbrand Murphy Taub
Byrum Hoogendyk Newell Vagnozzi
Casperson Hopgood Nitz Van Regenmorter
Caswell Huizenga Nofs Vander Veen
Caul Hummel Palmer Walker
Cheeks Hune Palsrok Ward
Clemente Hunter Pastor Waters
Condino Jones Pavlov Wenke
DeRoche Kahn Pearce Williams
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Wojno
Donigan LaJoy Polidori Zelenko
Drolet Law, David
Nays--8
Clack Hood Lipsey Smith, Virgil
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Tobocman
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5307, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 313, entitled "An act to award tuition grants to resident students enrolled in independent nonprofit institutions of higher learning; and to make an appropriation therefor," by amending section 3 (MCL 390.993), as amended by 1980 PA 503.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 365 Yeas--98
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Proos
Acciavatti Emmons Leland Robertson
Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Rocca
Amos Farhat Marleau Sak
Anderson Farrah Mayes Schuitmaker
Angerer Gaffney McConico Shaffer
Ball Garfield McDowell Sheen
Baxter Gillard Meisner Sheltrown
Bennett Gleason Meyer Spade
Bieda Gonzales Miller Stahl
Booher Gosselin Moolenaar Stakoe
Brandenburg Green Moore Steil
Brown Hansen Mortimer Stewart
Byrnes Hildenbrand Murphy Taub
Byrum Hoogendyk Newell Vagnozzi
Casperson Hopgood Nitz Van Regenmorter
Caswell Huizenga Nofs Vander Veen
Caul Hummel Palmer Walker
Cheeks Hune Palsrok Ward
Clemente Hunter Pastor Waters
Condino Jones Pavlov Wenke
DeRoche Kahn Pearce Williams
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Wojno
Donigan LaJoy Polidori Zelenko
Drolet Law, David
Nays--8
Clack Hood Lipsey Smith, Virgil
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Tobocman
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5308, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 105, entitled "An act to provide grants to students enrolled in independent nonprofit institutions of higher learning; and to provide for the promulgation of rules," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1274), as amended by 2004 PA 184.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 366 Yeas--99
Accavitti Drolet Law, David Proos
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Adamini Emmons Leland Rocca
Amos Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Anderson Farhat Marleau Schuitmaker
Angerer Farrah Mayes Shaffer
Ball Gaffney McConico Sheen
Baxter Garfield McDowell Sheltrown
Bennett Gillard Meisner Spade
Bieda Gleason Meyer Stahl
Booher Gonzales Miller Stakoe
Brandenburg Gosselin Moolenaar Steil
Brown Green Moore Stewart
Byrnes Hansen Mortimer Taub
Byrum Hildenbrand Murphy Vagnozzi
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Van Regenmorter
Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vander Veen
Caul Huizenga Nofs Walker
Cheeks Hummel Palmer Ward
Clack Hune Palsrok Waters
Clemente Hunter Pastor Wenke
Condino Jones Pavlov Williams
DeRoche Kahn Pearce Wojno
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Zelenko
Donigan LaJoy Polidori
Nays--7
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Tobocman
Hood Lipsey Smith, Virgil
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5309, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 228, entitled "The legislative merit award program act," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1304), as amended by 2004 PA 182.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 367 Yeas--95
Accavitti Drolet Law, Kathleen Robertson
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Leland Rocca
Adamini Emmons Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Amos Espinoza Marleau Schuitmaker
Anderson Farhat Mayes Shaffer
Angerer Gaffney McConico Sheen
Ball Garfield McDowell Sheltrown
Baxter Gillard Meisner Spade
Bennett Gleason Meyer Stahl
Bieda Gosselin Miller Stakoe
Booher Green Moolenaar Steil
Brandenburg Hansen Moore Stewart
Brown Hildenbrand Mortimer Taub
Byrnes Hoogendyk Murphy Vagnozzi
Byrum Hopgood Newell Van Regenmorter
Casperson Huizenga Nitz Vander Veen
Caswell Hummel Nofs Walker
Caul Hune Palmer Ward
Cheeks Hunter Palsrok Waters
Clack Jones Pastor Wenke
Condino Kahn Pavlov Williams
DeRoche Kooiman Pearce Wojno
Dillon LaJoy Plakas Zelenko
Donigan Law, David Proos
Nays--11
Clemente Gonzales Lipsey Smith, Virgil
Cushingberry Hood Polidori Tobocman
Farrah Kolb Smith, Alma
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
House Bill No. 5310, entitled
A bill to amend 1999 PA 94, entitled "Michigan merit award scholarship act," by amending section 7b (MCL 390.1457b), as added by 2004 PA 595.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 368 Yeas--93
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Proos
Acciavatti Emmons Leland Robertson
Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Rocca
Amos Farhat Marleau Sak
Anderson Gaffney Mayes Schuitmaker
Angerer Garfield McConico Shaffer
Ball Gillard McDowell Sheen
Baxter Gleason Meisner Sheltrown
Bennett Gosselin Meyer Spade
Bieda Green Miller Stahl
Booher Hansen Moolenaar Stakoe
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Moore Steil
Brown Hoogendyk Mortimer Stewart
Byrnes Hopgood Murphy Taub
Byrum Huizenga Newell Van Regenmorter
Casperson Hummel Nitz Vander Veen
Caswell Hune Nofs Walker
Caul Hunter Palmer Ward
Cheeks Jones Palsrok Waters
Condino Kahn Pastor Wenke
DeRoche Kooiman Pavlov Williams
Dillon LaJoy Pearce Wojno
Donigan Law, David Plakas Zelenko
Drolet
Nays--13
Clack Gonzales Lipsey Smith, Virgil
Clemente Hood Polidori Tobocman
Cushingberry Kolb Smith, Alma Vagnozzi
Farrah
In The Chair: Elsenheimer
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
______
Rep. Tobocman, 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 against HB 5300 - 5310 because this legislation is completely unnecessary, will harm valued residents, and sends the wrong message as a state welcoming to immigrants. Specifically, these bills seek to address some alleged problem of undocumented (or so-called 'illegal') immigrants seeking public benefits. Numerous studies have demonstrated that immigrants, particularly those who have been in the U.S. for longer periods of time, contribute more in taxes than they use in benefits. Here in Michigan, a state far from our nation's southern border where our largest illegal immigration problems exist, most immigrants come seeking permanent or longer-term residency.
These bills will deny MSHDA loans, various student benefits, and MERIT scholarships to people who deserve support. This would include persons who have applied for residency status and are awaiting a hearing date before the federal Bureau of Immigration Affairs. Despite the strength of their legal claims of residency, they would be denied access to these state programs until they can get a hearing date, which can take almost a decade in many cases. Additionally, the bills may exclude victims of domestic violence and other legal immigrant statuses.
What is particularly troubling is that several of these benefit programs are designed less to benefit the recipient than to benefit Michigan. HB 5300 provides loans to homebuyers who, otherwise might not be able to purchase a new home. This bill benefits the state by increasing homeownership, which fundamentally stabilizes distressed and blighted neighborhoods, and helps to encourage home construction, boosting our economy. No immigrant purchasing a new home comes to Michigan for a temporary benefit. The fact that they are purchasing a home is evidence itself of their desire to settle here permanently.
Equally troubling are the limitations on the MERIT scholarship. Immigrant children almost universally find themselves in the U.S. through no decision of their own, but, rather the decision of their parents. For those immigrant students who have the wherewithal to succeed in school and develop college test scores that are high enough to EARN them a MERIT award, Michigan will be turning its back. These are exactly the type of knowledge workers a Twenty-First Century economy needs. By attending Michigan high schools, these students are demonstrating a desire to stay and contribute as educated and tax-paying Michigan citizens.
Similarly, given the state's nursing shortage (in fact, metro Detroit hospitals are hiring Canadian nurses at record numbers), it is short-sighted to withdraw nursing scholarships to immigrants. Wouldn't it be better to have an immigrant paying income taxes and property taxes here in Michigan, than one who is paying them in Canada?
If Michigan is going to create jobs, we need to become a global economy that consists of an educated workforce and one that has diversity. If our cities are to grow and development pressures to be relieved from Michigan family farms, we need to attract immigrants. No major U.S. city grew in the 1990s without immigration.
These bills are unjust, unnecessary and harmful to our state's future."
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:
This package of bills is wrong headed. We accept the labor of our immigrants, their Social Security payments, gifts, and many other valuable contributions yet now we want to send an unwelcome message to them. As far back as the Nixon administration, we have had in place procedures for individuals who are in this great Country the opportunity to apply for citizenship and be treated as we want to be treated when it comes to the benefits of our society. Now we want to close the door right when the immigration system has become tangled in the so called Homeland Security Department; mired in a bureaucratic bramble and thistle. Individuals who previously applied timely under the various amnesty programs of the past are delayed in some cases decades and are wholesaled denied permanent status under new laws different than the laws which were in effect originally.
Children born here and therefore citizens of this Country are sometimes even denied parents because they are not citizens and the maze to allow their parents legal status makes many errors.
Most people who come here do so legally but their visa's expire before determinations can be made. This package of bills is unnecessary and affects a small but real minority of individuals who are not a threat to our society. To place them and their families in jeopardy as hb's 5300-5310 aims to do is posturing and electioneering at its worst.
America has changed substantially even today and the new reality is a multi-cultural society. If we accept that there has been a significant census undercount of people of color over the past forty years we would know that the dreaded day of some people who want to cling to a past inspired in undercurrent by the so called silent majority's desired benign neglect; the white citizens council/ John Birch society to keep America dominated by them; the merger of Nazi's with ku klux klansmen; glorification of the former Confederacy through symbols like it's flag flying in many State Capitols and the desire of some for our great State to emulate those States, that day has already arrived and we need to accept that non-whites are the majority in America today and that is irreversible.
We should encourage those who are at various levels of application, petition, and appeal to improve themselves and to come to use the underutilized capacity in Urban cores like Detroit. Clearly we have housing which has been made productive by immigrants who have come to our City. I dread the thought of what many of our State's urban cores would look like without the active immigrant communities.
Finally, how can those of us who profess to be devout and religious be so negative and unloving? Are these bills an expression of our love for our neighbors? Is this how we would want to be treated in similar circumstances?
We are no longer under an eye for an eye law but a love standard and it is my opinion that these bills fall short."
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The Speaker Pro Tempore resumed the Chair.
Second Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 777, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 329, entitled "Michigan seed law," (MCL 286.701 to 286.716) by amending the title, as amended by 1988 PA 455, and by adding section 14; 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-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Agriculture,
The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Kolb moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.
The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-4) offered by Rep. Kolb,
Rep. Kolb demanded the yeas and nays,
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-4) offered by Rep. Kolb,
The substitute (H-4) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 369 Yeas--33
Anderson Donigan Law, Kathleen Smith, Alma
Bennett Farrah Leland Stakoe
Bieda Gaffney Lemmons, Jr. Tobocman
Brandenburg Hood Lipsey Vagnozzi
Byrnes Hopgood McConico Waters
Cheeks Hunter Meisner Williams
Clack Kolb Miller Wojno
Clemente Law, David Polidori Zelenko
Condino
Nays--72
Acciavatti Espinoza Marleau Robertson
Adamini Farhat Mayes Rocca
Amos Garfield McDowell Sak
Angerer Gillard Meyer Schuitmaker
Ball Gleason Moolenaar Shaffer
Baxter Gonzales Moore Sheen
Booher Gosselin Mortimer Sheltrown
Brown Green Murphy Smith, Virgil
Byrum Hansen Newell Spade
Casperson Hildenbrand Nitz Stahl
Caswell Hoogendyk Nofs Steil
Caul Huizenga Palmer Stewart
Cushingberry Hummel Palsrok Taub
DeRoche Hune Pastor Van Regenmorter
Dillon Jones Pavlov Vander Veen
Drolet Kahn Pearce Walker
Elsenheimer Kooiman Plakas Ward
Emmons LaJoy Proos Wenke
In The Chair: Kooiman
Rep. Hildenbrand moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Hildenbrand 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. 777, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 329, entitled "Michigan seed law," (MCL 286.701 to 286.716) by amending the title, as amended by 1988 PA 455, and by adding section 14; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 370 Yeas--74
Acciavatti Espinoza McDowell Rocca
Adamini Farhat Meyer Sak
Amos Gaffney Moolenaar Schuitmaker
Angerer Garfield Moore Shaffer
Ball Gillard Mortimer Sheen
Baxter Gleason Murphy Sheltrown
Booher Gosselin Newell Smith, Virgil
Brown Green Nitz Spade
Byrnes Hansen Nofs Stahl
Byrum Hildenbrand Palmer Steil
Casperson Hoogendyk Palsrok Stewart
Caswell Huizenga Pastor Taub
Caul Hune Pavlov Van Regenmorter
Cushingberry Jones Pearce Vander Veen
DeRoche Kahn Plakas Walker
Dillon Kooiman Polidori Ward
Drolet LaJoy Proos Wenke
Elsenheimer Leland Robertson Williams
Emmons Mayes
Nays--32
Accavitti Condino Kolb Miller
Anderson Donigan Law, David Smith, Alma
Bennett Farrah Law, Kathleen Stakoe
Bieda Gonzales Lemmons, Jr. Tobocman
Brandenburg Hood Lipsey Vagnozzi
Cheeks Hopgood Marleau Waters
Clack Hummel McConico Wojno
Clemente Hunter Meisner Zelenko
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 regulate the labeling, coloration, advertising, sale, offering, exposing, or transporting for sale of agricultural, vegetable, lawn, flower, and forest tree seeds; to authorize the director of agriculture to adopt rules for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the inspection and testing of seed; to prescribe license fees; to prescribe penalties for violation of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Hildenbrand moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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The House returned to the consideration of
House Bill No. 5142, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21c to chapter VIII.
(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal p. 859.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 371 Yeas--91
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, David Sak
Acciavatti Emmons Law, Kathleen Schuitmaker
Adamini Espinoza Marleau Shaffer
Amos Farhat Mayes Sheen
Anderson Farrah McDowell Sheltrown
Angerer Gaffney Meyer Smith, Virgil
Ball Garfield Miller Spade
Baxter Gillard Moolenaar Stahl
Bennett Gleason Moore Stakoe
Bieda Gonzales Mortimer Steil
Booher Gosselin Newell Stewart
Brandenburg Green Nitz Taub
Brown Hansen Nofs Vagnozzi
Byrnes Hildenbrand Palmer Van Regenmorter
Byrum Hoogendyk Palsrok Vander Veen
Casperson Hopgood Pastor Walker
Caswell Huizenga Pavlov Ward
Caul Hummel Pearce Waters
Clemente Hune Plakas Wenke
DeRoche Jones Polidori Williams
Dillon Kahn Proos Wojno
Donigan Kooiman Robertson Zelenko
Drolet LaJoy Rocca
Nays--15
Cheeks Hood Lemmons, Jr. Murphy
Clack Hunter Lipsey Smith, Alma
Condino Kolb McConico Tobocman
Cushingberry Leland Meisner
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
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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:
What is the problem we are trying to cure? Are we advocating killing? Is this another piece of electioneering at the danger of the general public? What if someone honestly accidentally strikes or touches someone can you use deadly force?
'Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord.' 'Ye have heard that it has been said an eye for an eye but I say unto you resist not evil. . . . . . .' This package of bills hb's 5142, 5143, 5153, and 5488 are designed to bring out the worst in our fraught with danger for the whole community. What if someone's aim is off and innocent bystanders are near by and get killed? Should they die to make a point?
As an outdoorsman who respects weapons I have serious and grave suspicions about this package. My experience as a member of the bar tells me most shootings are between friends, families, acquaintances, and people otherwise known to one another. The murder rate will probably go up and the spiral of violence will continue fear, weapons, anger, vengeance, cops, jails and prisons. Where will it end!
Despair and hopelessness will then increase and those bent on wrong-doing will be more apt to use ultimate force in the first place.
How about more mental health treatment available and more mental health facilities so volatile individuals can get more help.
How about anger management being a part of school curriculums as well as ethics? Why not more human sexuality and respect for the opposite sex becoming hot media topics to encourage greater respect?
Finally will we ever embrace our diversity or is this our generations lynching justified by self defense?
Too many unanswered questions for this solution in search of a problem."
The House returned to the consideration of
House Bill No. 5143, entitled
A bill to clarify the rights and duties of self-defense and the defense of others; to provide for criminal and civil immunity under certain circumstances; to regulate the investigation of incidents involving self-defense or the defense of others; and to provide for certain remedies.
(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal p. 859.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 372 Yeas--90
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, David Rocca
Acciavatti Emmons Law, Kathleen Sak
Adamini Espinoza Marleau Schuitmaker
Amos Farhat Mayes Shaffer
Anderson Farrah McDowell Sheen
Angerer Gaffney Meyer Sheltrown
Ball Garfield Miller Smith, Virgil
Baxter Gillard Moolenaar Spade
Bennett Gleason Moore Stahl
Bieda Gonzales Mortimer Stakoe
Booher Gosselin Newell Steil
Brandenburg Green Nitz Stewart
Brown Hansen Nofs Taub
Byrnes Hildenbrand Palmer Vagnozzi
Byrum Hoogendyk Palsrok Van Regenmorter
Casperson Hopgood Pastor Vander Veen
Caswell Huizenga Pavlov Walker
Caul Hummel Pearce Ward
Clemente Hune Plakas Wenke
DeRoche Jones Polidori Williams
Dillon Kahn Proos Wojno
Donigan Kooiman Robertson Zelenko
Drolet LaJoy
Nays--16
Cheeks Hood Lemmons, Jr. Murphy
Clack Hunter Lipsey Smith, Alma
Condino Kolb McConico Tobocman
Cushingberry Leland Meisner Waters
In The Chair: Kooiman
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Hildenbrand moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to clarify the rights and duties of self-defense and the defense of others; and to provide for certain remedies.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
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:
What is the problem we are trying to cure? Are we advocating killing? Is this another piece of electioneering at the danger of the general public? What if someone honestly accidentally strikes or touches someone can you use deadly force?
'Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord.' 'Ye have heard that it has been said an eye for an eye but I say unto you resist not evil. . . . . . .' This package of bills hb's 5142, 5143, 5153, and 5488 are designed to bring out the worst in our fraught with danger for the whole community. What if someone's aim is off and innocent bystanders are near by and get killed? Should they die to make a point?
As an outdoorsman who respects weapons I have serious and grave suspicions about this package. My experience as a member of the bar tells me most shootings are between friends, families, acquaintances, and people otherwise known to one another. The murder rate will probably go up and the spiral of violence will continue fear, weapons, anger, vengeance, cops, jails and prisons. Where will it end!
Despair and hopelessness will then increase and those bent on wrong-doing will be more apt to use ultimate force in the first place.
How about more mental health treatment available and more mental health facilities so volatile individuals can get more help.
How about anger management being a part of school curriculums as well as ethics? Why not more human sexuality and respect for the opposite sex becoming hot media topics to encourage greater respect?
Finally will we ever embrace our diversity or is this our generations lynching justified by self defense?
Too many unanswered questions for this solution in search of a problem."
The House returned to the consideration of
House Bill No. 5153, entitled
A bill to clarify the rights and duties of self-defense and the defense of others; to provide for criminal and civil immunity under certain circumstances; to regulate the investigation of incidents involving self-defense or the defense of others; and to provide for certain remedies.
(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal p. 861.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 373 Yeas--90
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, David Rocca
Acciavatti Emmons Law, Kathleen Sak
Adamini Espinoza Marleau Schuitmaker
Amos Farhat Mayes Shaffer
Anderson Farrah McDowell Sheen
Angerer Gaffney Meyer Sheltrown
Ball Garfield Miller Smith, Virgil
Baxter Gillard Moolenaar Spade
Bennett Gleason Moore Stahl
Bieda Gonzales Mortimer Stakoe
Booher Gosselin Newell Steil
Brandenburg Green Nitz Stewart
Brown Hansen Nofs Taub
Byrnes Hildenbrand Palmer Vagnozzi
Byrum Hoogendyk Palsrok Van Regenmorter
Casperson Hopgood Pastor Vander Veen
Caswell Huizenga Pavlov Walker
Caul Hummel Pearce Ward
Clemente Hune Plakas Wenke
DeRoche Jones Polidori Williams
Dillon Kahn Proos Wojno
Donigan Kooiman Robertson Zelenko
Drolet LaJoy
Nays--16
Cheeks Hood Lemmons, Jr. Murphy
Clack Hunter Lipsey Smith, Alma
Condino Kolb McConico Tobocman
Cushingberry Leland Meisner Waters
In The Chair: Kooiman
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Ward moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 27 to chapter VII.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
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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:
What is the problem we are trying to cure? Are we advocating killing? Is this another piece of electioneering at the danger of the general public? What if someone honestly accidentally strikes or touches someone can you use deadly force?
'Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord.' 'Ye have heard that it has been said an eye for an eye but I say unto you resist not evil. . . . . . .' This package of bills hb's 5142, 5143, 5153, and 5488 are designed to bring out the worst in our fraught with danger for the whole community. What if someone's aim is off and innocent bystanders are near by and get killed? Should they die to make a point?
As an outdoorsman who respects weapons I have serious and grave suspicions about this package. My experience as a member of the bar tells me most shootings are between friends, families, acquaintances, and people otherwise known to one another. The murder rate will probably go up and the spiral of violence will continue fear, weapons, anger, vengeance, cops, jails and prisons. Where will it end!
Despair and hopelessness will then increase and those bent on wrong-doing will be more apt to use ultimate force in the first place.
How about more mental health treatment available and more mental health facilities so volatile individuals can get more help.
How about anger management being a part of school curriculums as well as ethics? Why not more human sexuality and respect for the opposite sex becoming hot media topics to encourage greater respect?
Finally will we ever embrace our diversity or is this our generations lynching justified by self defense?
Too many unanswered questions for this solution in search of a problem."
The House returned to the consideration of
House Bill No. 5548, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2922b.
(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal p. 860.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 374 Yeas--90
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, David Rocca
Acciavatti Emmons Law, Kathleen Sak
Adamini Espinoza Marleau Schuitmaker
Amos Farhat Mayes Shaffer
Anderson Farrah McDowell Sheen
Angerer Gaffney Meyer Sheltrown
Ball Garfield Miller Smith, Virgil
Baxter Gillard Moolenaar Spade
Bennett Gleason Moore Stahl
Bieda Gonzales Mortimer Stakoe
Booher Gosselin Newell Steil
Brandenburg Green Nitz Stewart
Brown Hansen Nofs Taub
Byrnes Hildenbrand Palmer Vagnozzi
Byrum Hoogendyk Palsrok Van Regenmorter
Casperson Hopgood Pastor Vander Veen
Caswell Huizenga Pavlov Walker
Caul Hummel Pearce Ward
Clemente Hune Plakas Wenke
DeRoche Jones Polidori Williams
Dillon Kahn Proos Wojno
Donigan Kooiman Robertson Zelenko
Drolet LaJoy
Nays--16
Cheeks Hood Lemmons, Jr. Murphy
Clack Hunter Lipsey Smith, Alma
Condino Kolb McConico Tobocman
Cushingberry Leland Meisner Waters
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
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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:
What is the problem we are trying to cure? Are we advocating killing? Is this another piece of electioneering at the danger of the general public? What if someone honestly accidentally strikes or touches someone can you use deadly force?
'Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord.' 'Ye have heard that it has been said an eye for an eye but I say unto you resist not evil. . . . . . .' This package of bills hb's 5142, 5143, 5153, and 5488 are designed to bring out the worst in our fraught with danger for the whole community. What if someone's aim is off and innocent bystanders are near by and get killed? Should they die to make a point?
As an outdoorsman who respects weapons I have serious and grave suspicions about this package. My experience as a member of the bar tells me most shootings are between friends, families, acquaintances, and people otherwise known to one another. The murder rate will probably go up and the spiral of violence will continue fear, weapons, anger, vengeance, cops, jails and prisons. Where will it end!
Despair and hopelessness will then increase and those bent on wrong-doing will be more apt to use ultimate force in the first place.
How about more mental health treatment available and more mental health facilities so volatile individuals can get more help.
How about anger management being a part of school curriculums as well as ethics? Why not more human sexuality and respect for the opposite sex becoming hot media topics to encourage greater respect?
Finally will we ever embrace our diversity or is this our generations lynching justified by self defense?
Too many unanswered questions for this solution in search of a problem."
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4502, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled "Weights and measures act," by amending section 31 (MCL 290.631), as amended by 2002 PA 208.
The Senate has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 5, line 11, after "ACT," by inserting "THE DEPARTMENT MAY ASSESS THE CIVIL FINES DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION.".
2. Amend page 5, line 15, after the first "THE" by striking out "OFFENSE IS A FIRST OFFENSE" and inserting "VIOLATION IS A FIRST VIOLATION".
3. Amend page 5, line 17, after the first "THE" by striking out "OFFENSE IS A SECOND OFFENSE" and inserting "VIOLATION IS A SECOND VIOLATION".
4. Amend page 5, line 19, after "THE" by striking out the balance of the line through "OFFENSE" on line 20 and inserting "VIOLATION IS A THIRD VIOLATION OR A VIOLATION SUBSEQUENT TO THE THIRD VIOLATION".
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.
Rep. Hildenbrand moved that Rule 45 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate,
The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 375 Yeas--106
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca
Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Amos Farhat Lipsey Schuitmaker
Anderson Farrah Marleau Shaffer
Angerer Gaffney Mayes Sheen
Ball Garfield McConico Sheltrown
Baxter Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma
Bennett Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil
Bieda Gonzales Meyer Spade
Booher Gosselin Miller Stahl
Brandenburg Green Moolenaar Stakoe
Brown Hansen Moore Steil
Byrnes Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart
Byrum Hood Murphy Taub
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Tobocman
Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vagnozzi
Caul Huizenga Nofs Van Regenmorter
Cheeks Hummel Palmer Vander Veen
Clack Hune Palsrok Walker
Clemente Hunter Pastor Ward
Condino Jones Pavlov Waters
Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Wenke
DeRoche Kolb Plakas Williams
Dillon Kooiman Polidori Wojno
Donigan LaJoy Proos Zelenko
Drolet Law, David
Nays--0
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
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 188.
A resolution to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation of the proposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 6, p. 82.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Transportation on April 25, with substitute (H-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until April 26.)
(For substitute, see today's Journal, p. 872.)
Rep. Hildenbrand 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 proposed substitute (H-1) recommended by the Committee,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Rep. Hildenbrand 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. Hildenbrand moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Gonzales, Alma Smith, Clack, Kathleen Law, Miller, Anderson, Farrah, Hopgood, Polidori, Accavitti and Waters introduced
House Bill No. 5978, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17751 and 17763 (MCL 333.17751 and 333.17763), as amended by 2005 PA 85.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Rep. LaJoy introduced
House Bill No. 5979, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 2004 PA 384.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Bieda, Tobocman, Kolb, Lipsey, Hopgood, Alma Smith, Byrnes, Anderson, Angerer, Donigan, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Polidori, Gonzales and Wojno introduced
House Bill No. 5980, entitled
A bill to establish standards of ethical conduct for employees and officials in the executive branch of state government; to impose certain conditions on employees and officials in the executive branch of state government and enhance accountability; to require public disclosure by employees and officials in the executive branch of state government of certain transactions and to require the filing of a transactional disclosure statement; to create a board of ethics; to provide for enforcement; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Tobocman, Alma Smith, Kolb, Hopgood, Byrnes, Lipsey, Anderson, Angerer, Donigan, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Polidori, Gonzales, Wojno and Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 5981, entitled
A bill to regulate political activity; to regulate certain candidates and state officials; to require certain financial statements and reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies; to impose fees; to prescribe penalties and civil sanctions; and to provide remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Kolb, Tobocman, Lipsey, Anderson, Hopgood, Alma Smith, Byrnes, Angerer, Donigan, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Polidori, Gonzales, Wojno and Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 5982, entitled
A bill to establish standards of ethical conduct for members of the state legislature; to impose certain conditions on members of the state legislature, former members of the state legislature, and associated businesses to enhance accountability; to require public disclosure by members of the state legislature of certain transactions and to require the filing of a transactional disclosure statement; to establish a legislative ethics committee and prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe sanctions and provide remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Donigan, Tobocman, Hopgood, Alma Smith, Kolb, Lipsey, Byrnes, Anderson, Angerer, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Polidori, Gonzales, Wojno and Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 5983, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 57a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Meisner, Tobocman, Alma Smith, Hopgood, Kolb, Lipsey, Byrnes, Anderson, Angerer, Donigan, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Polidori, Gonzales, Wojno and Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 5984, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 11a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Sheltrown, Tobocman, Alma Smith, Kolb, Lipsey, Byrnes, Anderson, Clemente and Polidori introduced
House Bill No. 5985, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 50 (MCL 169.250), as added by 1994 PA 385.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Byrnes, Tobocman, Alma Smith, Hopgood, Kolb, Lipsey, Anderson, Angerer, Donigan, Vagnozzi, Wojno and Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 5986, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 21b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Lipsey, Tobocman, Alma Smith, Hopgood, Kolb, Byrnes, Anderson, Angerer, Donigan, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Polidori, Gonzales, Wojno and Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 5987, entitled
A bill to amend 1968 PA 317, entitled "An act relating to the conduct of public servants in respect to governmental decisions and contracts with public entities; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to validate certain contracts," by amending sections 1, 3a, and 8 (MCL 15.321, 15.323a, and 15.328), section 3a as amended by 1996 PA 203 and section 8 as amended by 1997 PA 145.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Rep. Huizenga introduced
House Bill No. 5988, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 9f (MCL 211.9f), as amended by 2004 PA 79.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Rep. Farhat introduced
House Bill No. 5989, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 146, entitled "Obsolete property rehabilitation act," by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17 (MCL 125.2782, 125.2783, 125.2784, 125.2785, 125.2786, 125.2787, 125.2788, 125.2789, 125.2792, 125.2793, 125.2794, 125.2795, and 125.2797), section 2 as amended by 2006 PA 70.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Rep. Hildenbrand introduced
House Bill No. 5990, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled "Brownfield redevelopment financing act," by amending section 2 (MCL 125.2652), as amended by 2006 PA 32.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Rep. Pavlov introduced
House Bill No. 5991, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 38g (MCL 208.38g), as amended by 2006 PA 112.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Rep. Mortimer introduced
House Bill No. 5992, entitled
A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled "Neighborhood enterprise zone act," by amending section 2 (MCL 207.772), as amended by 2004 PA 396.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Reps. Vander Veen, Vagnozzi, Polidori, Green and Ball introduced
House Bill No. 5993, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21737.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement.
Reps. Vander Veen, Vagnozzi, Ball and Sheltrown introduced
House Bill No. 5994, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled "An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 2 (MCL 691.1402), as amended by 1999 PA 205.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. McDowell, Accavitti, Donigan, Alma Smith, Espinoza, Leland, Kathleen Law, Hopgood, Spade, Miller, Polidori, Angerer, Byrnes, Zelenko, Vagnozzi, Kolb, Lipsey, Gonzales, Anderson, Lemmons, Jr., Cushingberry, Waters, Bieda, Gleason, Sak, Meisner and Byrum introduced
House Bill No. 5995, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 32701, 32703, 32703a, and 32704 (MCL 324.32701, 324.32703, 324.32703a, and 324.32704), sections 32701 and 32703 as amended and section 32703a as added by 2006 PA 33 and section 32704 as added by 1995 PA 59.
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. Donigan, Byrnes, Accavitti, Vagnozzi, Hopgood, Kathleen Law, McDowell, Alma Smith, Espinoza, Condino, Tobocman, Lipsey, Angerer, Spade, Byrum, Anderson, Waters, Miller, Polidori, Zelenko, Kolb, Gonzales, Lemmons, Jr., Cushingberry, Bieda, Gleason and Meisner introduced
House Bill No. 5996, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 32713 (MCL 324.32713), as amended by 2006 PA 33.
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. Baxter, Stahl, Palmer, Nitz, Marleau, Caul, Robertson, Emmons, Garfield, Vander Veen, Jones, Moore, Elsenheimer, Hummel, Brandenburg, Stakoe, Gosselin, Mortimer, Casperson, Drolet, Wenke, Pastor, LaJoy, Green, Huizenga, Hildenbrand, Hoogendyk, Ward, Caswell, Taub and David Law introduced
House Bill No. 5997, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17015 (MCL 333.17015), as amended by 2002 PA 685.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Byrnes, Donigan, Accavitti, Gleason, Condino, Espinoza, Bieda, McDowell, Kathleen Law, Hopgood, Tobocman, Lipsey, Vagnozzi, Zelenko, Byrum, Cushingberry, Lemmons, Jr., Miller, Spade, Polidori, Gonzales, Angerer, Alma Smith, Kolb, Anderson, Waters, Sak and Meisner introduced
House Joint Resolution W, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by adding section 55 to article IV, to prohibit the diversion of the waters of the state out of the Great Lakes basin unless specifically authorized by the legislature.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.
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Rep. Proos moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:40 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, April 26, at 1:00 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives