No. 16
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
94thLegislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
1:30 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 Dillon--present Lahti--present Pearce--present
Acciavatti--present Donigan--present LaJoy--present Polidori--present
Agema--present Ebli--present Law, David--present Proos--present
Amos--present Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present Robertson--present
Angerer--present Emmons--present LeBlanc--present Rocca--present
Ball--present Espinoza--present Leland--present Sak--present
Bauer--present Farrah--present Lemmons--present Schuitmaker--present
Bennett--present Gaffney--present Lindberg--present Scott--present
Bieda--present Garfield--present Marleau--present Shaffer--present
Booher--present Gillard--present Mayes--present Sheen--present
Brandenburg--excused Gonzales--present McDowell--present Sheltrown--present
Brown--present Green--present Meadows--present Simpson--present
Byrnes--present Griffin--present Meekhof--present Smith, Alma--present
Byrum--present Hammel--present Meisner--excused Smith, Virgil--present
Calley--present Hammon--present Melton--present Spade--present
Casperson--present Hansen--present Meltzer--present Stahl--present
Caswell--present Hildenbrand--present Miller--present Stakoe--present
Caul--present Hood--present Moolenaar--present Steil--present
Cheeks--present Hoogendyk--present Moore--present Tobocman--present
Clack--present Hopgood--present Moss--present Vagnozzi--present
Clemente--present Horn--present Nitz--present Valentine--present
Condino--present Huizenga--present Nofs--present Walker--present
Constan--present Hune--present Opsommer--present Ward--present
Corriveau--present Jackson--present Palmer--present Warren--present
Coulouris--present Johnson--present Palsrok--present Wenke--present
Cushingberry--present Jones, Rick--present Pastor--present Wojno--present
Dean--present Jones, Robert--present Pavlov--present Young--present
DeRoche--present Knollenberg--present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Marsha G. Cheeks, from the 6th District, offered the following invocation:
"Almighty, mighty and merciful God, we thank You, Father, today for this awesome opportunity to serve You. We are so grateful for the way that You have protected us and lead our lives in every direction. We ask that You continue to lead us, guide us and strengthen us, as we do Your will, as we make the decisions for not just ourselves, but for many, many generations to come. We thank You for this opportunity. We ask that You keep us focused, keep us honest, keep us loving and caring for those that we serve. We will always be grateful for the lives You have given us and for the direction You have given us. Please continue to lead us and guide us, direct our paths and order our steps. These prayers and many, many others I ask in Your son Jesus, Amen."
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Rep. Tobocman moved that Rep. Meisner be excused from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Booher moved that Rep. Brandenburg be excused from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Tobocman moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, February 21:
House Bill Nos. 4281 4282 4283 4284 4285 4286 4287 4288 4289 4290 4291 4292 4293 4294 4295 4296 4297 4298 4299 4300 4301 4302 4303 4304
House Joint Resolution E
Senate Bill Nos. 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Condino, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4065, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 66.
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. Condino, Coulouris, Bieda, Corriveau, Meadows, Scott, Virgil Smith, Warren, Schuitmaker, David Law, Stakoe, Rick Jones and Rocca
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Condino, Chair, of the Committee on Judiciary, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Present: Reps. Condino, Coulouris, Bieda, Corriveau, Meadows, Scott, Virgil Smith, Warren, Schuitmaker, David Law, Elsenheimer, Stakoe, Rick Jones and Rocca
Absent: Rep. Meisner
Excused: Rep. Meisner
The Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, by Rep. Warren, Chair, reported
House Resolution No. 17.
A resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to enact the Great Lakes Asian Carp Barrier Act.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 12, p. 130.)
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. Warren, Donigan, Ebli, Griffin, Kathleen Law, Leland, Meadows, Miller, Valentine, Robertson, Emmons, Moolenaar, Walker and Meekhof
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Warren, Chair, of the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Present: Reps. Warren, Donigan, Ebli, Griffin, Kathleen Law, Leland, Meadows, Miller, Valentine, Robertson, Emmons, Moolenaar, Walker and Meekhof
Absent: Rep. Palmer
Excused: Rep. Palmer
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Clack, Chair, of the Committee on Families and Children's Services, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Present: Reps. Clack, Dean, Accavitti, Hammon, Wojno, Stahl and Hoogendyk
Absent: Reps. Sheen and Palmer
Excused: Reps. Sheen and Palmer
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Accavitti, Chair, of the Committee on Energy and Technology, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Present: Reps. Accavitti, Mayes, Angerer, Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Hammon, Hopgood, Lemmons, Lindberg, Melton, Miller, Nofs, Palsrok, Garfield, Huizenga, Moolenaar, Horn and Opsommer
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Byrum, Chair, of the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Present: Reps. Byrum, Young, Coulouris, Farrah, Johnson, Meadows, Pavlov, Nitz, Meekhof and Opsommer
Absent: Rep. Griffin
Excused: Rep. Griffin
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Bieda, Chair, of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Present: Reps. Bieda, Condino, Farrah, Robert Jones, Mayes, Melton, Sheltrown, Warren, Young, Meltzer, Sheen, Steil, Pastor, Palmer, Wenke and Calley
Absent: Rep. Meisner
Excused: Rep. Meisner
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Gaffney introduced
House Bill No. 4305, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 10, 11, and 492 (MCL 168.10, 168.11, and 168.492), section 492 as amended by 1989 PA 142.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Ethics and Elections.
Reps. Meekhof, Hildenbrand and Elsenheimer introduced
House Bill No. 4306, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 166, entitled "An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; and to prescribe penalties," by amending section 1 (MCL 408.551).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations.
Reps. Hildenbrand, Meekhof and Elsenheimer introduced
House Bill No. 4307, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 503, 523, and 1311e (MCL 380.503, 380.523, and 380.1311e), section 503 as amended by 2003 PA 299, section 523 as added by 2003 PA 179, and section 1311e as added by 1999 PA 23.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations.
Reps. Elsenheimer, Hildenbrand and Meekhof introduced
House Bill No. 4308, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 241c.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations.
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Rep. Simpson moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:05 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, February 22, at 12:00 Noon.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives