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No. 20

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94thLegislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 1, 2007.

12:00 Noon.

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--excused 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--excused

Brandenburg--present 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--present 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--excused

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--excused

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. Marc R. Corriveau, from the 20th District, offered the following invocation:

"Dear Lord I ask that You bless this chamber and the public servants who are assembled here today.

Through Your grace, we will strive to overcome our difference and work as one.

Dear Lord we ask that You allow us to love with Your heart so that we may treat each other with respect, and kindness.

We ask that You allow us to understand with Your mind, so that we may find answers and solutions to the problems that face our State.

Finally Lord, we ask that You allow us to see with Your eyes, so together with Your heart and Your mind, a mission for tomorrow can be achieved.

In Your name, we offer this prayer. Amen."

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Rep. Booher moved that Reps. Sheen, Stakoe and Ward be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rep. Lemmons be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rep. Clack be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

Third Reading of Bills

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.

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

Roll Call No. 19 Yeas--98

Accavitti Donigan Lahti Pearce

Acciavatti Ebli LaJoy Polidori

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, David Proos

Ball Emmons Law, Kathleen Robertson

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Rocca

Bennett Farrah Leland Sak

Bieda Gaffney Lindberg Schuitmaker

Booher Gillard Marleau Scott

Brandenburg Gonzales Mayes Shaffer

Brown Green McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrum Hammel Meisner Smith, Alma

Calley Hammon Melton Smith, Virgil

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Spade

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Stahl

Caul Hood Moolenaar Steil

Cheeks Hopgood Moore Tobocman

Clemente Horn Moss Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nitz Valentine

Constan Hune Nofs Walker

Corriveau Jackson Opsommer Warren

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Wojno

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Young

Dillon Knollenberg

Nays--5

Agema Hoogendyk Meekhof Palmer

Garfield

In The Chair: Sak

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4313, 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," by amending section 6a (MCL 4.416a), as added by 1994 PA 383.

The bill was read a second time.

Reps. Pearce and Corriveau moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 4, after "LOBBYING" by inserting "THAT IS EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDS THE MONETARY THRESHOLD REQUIRED FOR REGISTERING AS A LOBBYIST AGENT".

2. Amend page 2, line 1, after "LOBBYING" by inserting "THAT IS EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDS THE MONETARY THRESHOLD REQUIRED FOR REGISTERING AS A LOBBYIST AGENT".

3. Amend page 2, line 8, after "lobbying" by inserting "THAT IS EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDS THE MONETARY THRESHOLD REQUIRED FOR REGISTERING AS A LOBBYIST AGENT".

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman 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. 4313, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 20 Yeas--99

Accavitti DeRoche Knollenberg Pastor

Acciavatti Dillon Lahti Pavlov

Agema Donigan LaJoy Pearce

Amos Ebli Law, David Polidori

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Proos

Ball Espinoza LeBlanc Robertson

Bauer Farrah Leland Rocca

Bieda Garfield Lindberg Sak

Booher Gillard Marleau Schuitmaker

Brandenburg Green Mayes Scott

Brown Griffin McDowell Shaffer

Byrnes Hammel Meadows Sheltrown

Byrum Hammon Meekhof Simpson

Calley Hansen Meisner Smith, Alma

Casperson Hildenbrand Melton Spade

Caswell Hood Meltzer Stahl

Caul Hoogendyk Miller Tobocman

Cheeks Hopgood Moolenaar Vagnozzi

Clemente Horn Moore Valentine

Condino Huizenga Moss Walker

Constan Hune Nitz Warren

Corriveau Jackson Nofs Wenke

Coulouris Johnson Opsommer Wojno

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Palmer Young

Dean Jones, Robert Palsrok

Nays--6

Bennett Gaffney Smith, Virgil Steil

Emmons Gonzales

In The Chair: Sak

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Gaffney, LaJoy, Brandenburg, Accavitti, Caswell, Nofs, Agema, Huizenga, Moolenaar, Dillon, Ball, Griffin, Booher, Caul, Cheeks, Donigan, Elsenheimer, Hansen, Rick Jones, David Law, Leland, Marleau, Proos, Schuitmaker, Bauer, Calley, Coulouris, DeRoche, Hammon, Horn, Jackson, Johnson, Robert Jones, Knollenberg, Meekhof, Melton, Meltzer, Moss, Opsommer and Scott were named co-sponsors of the bill.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Tobocman moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m.

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.

Reps. Sak, Ball, Byrum, Clack, Constan, Elsenheimer, Farrah, Garfield, Hammon, Johnson, Robert Jones, Knollenberg, LeBlanc, Mayes, Meekhof, Miller, Opsommer, Palmer, Proos, Sheltrown, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Bauer, Bieda, Booher, Casperson, Caul, Cheeks, Dean, Espinoza, Gillard, Green, Hoogendyk, Hopgood, Horn, Rick Jones, LaJoy, Kathleen Law, Marleau, Moolenaar, Moore, Pearce, Polidori, Shaffer, Alma Smith, Spade, Steil, Warren, Wojno, Condino, Gonzales, Lahti, Leland, Nofs and Cushingberry offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 30.

A resolution proclaiming March 1, 2007, as "Reps Read Across Michigan Day".

Whereas, The members of the Michigan House of Representatives are dedicated to providing a quality education to all children in Michigan; and

Whereas, The citizens of Michigan recognize reading as fundamental to children's education; and

Whereas, Research shows that children who read regularly, especially with adults, have greater success in schools; and

Whereas, Reading is essential to everyday life, both inside and outside of the classroom; and

Whereas, Reading can open doors and allow children to explore the entire world and beyond; and

Whereas, Reading is a cornerstone to building productive, contributing citizens; and

Whereas, Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, is a beloved children's author who has written 137 children's books and whose use of rhyme makes his books an effective tool for teaching young children the basic skills they need to be successful readers; and

Whereas, "Read Across America" is a national celebration of Dr. Seuss's 103rd birthday on March 2, 2007. It promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of our students; and

Whereas, The Michigan House of Representatives recognizes and promotes the importance of community and parental involvement in every child's success in school; and

Whereas, The Michigan House of Representatives is committed to making Michigan's children, and America's children, the best readers in the world; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body proclaim March 1, 2007, as "Reps Read Across Michigan Day".

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Miller, Clack, Constan, Elsenheimer, Farrah, Hammon, Johnson, Robert Jones, LeBlanc, Mayes, Opsommer, Sak, Sheltrown, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Bauer, Bieda, Dean, Espinoza, Gillard, Hopgood, Rick Jones, Kathleen Law, Marleau, Alma Smith, Spade, Condino, Gonzales, Lahti, Leland and Nofs offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 31.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to establish a "Marshall Plan" for the United States automotive industry.

Whereas, At a time when our country's auto sector is facing untold, and often unfair, challenges, it is in our national interest to establish a "Marshall Plan," similar to the plan instituted to jump-start the decimated post-WWII European economy, to help accelerate the domestic production of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. Providing assistance to the automobile manufacturers and auto parts suppliers to dramatically accelerate the domestic production of alternative fuel and advanced technology (hybrid, clean diesel, and fuel cell) vehicles and their key components is of paramount importance to our entire economy; and

Whereas, Only through action of the federal government could a comprehensive plan be developed to help retain and create tens of thousands of jobs for American workers, and assure that American companies are producing the cars and trucks of the future right here in the United States. Providing the opportunity for the automotive sector to retool and expand existing facilities, and helping to make sure that there is a level playing field among all automotive companies with respect to corporate taxes and health care costs, will produce tremendous benefits for years to come; and

Whereas, Indeed, a Marshall Plan would have any number of direct and indirect benefits. It would reduce our dependence on foreign oil, thereby reducing our dangerous reliance on foreign oil and increasing our energy security. It would also improve the environment by reducing global warming emissions. The plan would further generate additional revenue for federal, state, and local governments because of the jobs that would be created for American workers. Moreover, it would benefit consumers through lower costs for flex fuel and advanced technology vehicles, and lower overall fuel costs. Finally, the plan would help corporate profitability and help ensure that workers and retirees receive the health care and retirement benefits they have earned; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we hereby memorialize the Congress of the United States to establish a "Marshall Plan" for the United States automotive industry; and be it further

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

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Labor.

Reps. Proos, Accavitti, Elsenheimer, Opsommer, LaJoy, David Law, Hildenbrand, Brandenburg, Farrah, Tobocman, Hopgood, Huizenga, Melton, Coulouris, Clemente, Griffin, Byrum, Condino, McDowell, Espinoza, Brown, Wojno, Gillard, Polidori, Knollenberg, Palsrok, Acciavatti, Angerer, Hoogendyk, Schuitmaker, Stahl, Shaffer, Casperson, Horn, Pastor, Pearce, Rick Jones, Hansen, Sheltrown, Gaffney, Calley, Moore, Nofs, Sak, Pavlov, Ball, Clack, Constan, Garfield, Robert Jones, LeBlanc, Mayes, Palmer, Vagnozzi, Bieda, Booher, Caul, Dean, Green, Marleau, Moolenaar, Moss, Alma Smith, Spade, Steil, Gonzales, Lahti and Leland offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 32.

A resolution recognizing March 29, 2007, as Knights of Columbus Founder's Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The organization was founded by Father Michael J. McGivney, St. Mary's parish, New Haven, Connecticut and a small group of Catholic laymen. The charter for the Knights of Columbus was received from the state of Connecticut on March 29, 1882. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the reception of their charter; and

Whereas, In forming the organization Father McGivney hoped to help Catholic men remain steadfast in their faith through mutual encouragement while establishing an elementary system of insurance for families in need; and

Whereas, The Knights of Columbus, throughout Michigan and the world, will be joining in this commemoration of 125 years of service, faith, and fraternity; and

Whereas, The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic organization with 1.7 million members donating 64million hours of volunteer service and 139 million dollars to charitable and benevolent causes annually; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize March 29, 2007, as Knights of Columbus Founder's Day in the state of Michigan.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 71 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.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, March 1:

House Bill Nos. 4334 4335 4336 4337 4338 4339 4340 4341 4342 4343 4344 4345 4346 4347

4348 4349 4350 4351 4352 4353 4354 4355 4356 4357 4358 4359 4360 4361

4362

Senate Bill Nos. 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, March 1:

Senate Bill Nos. 115 206

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 14, entitled

A bill to amend 1855 PA 105, entitled "An act to regulate the disposition of the surplus funds in the state treasury; to provide for the deposit of surplus funds in certain financial institutions; to lend surplus funds pursuant to loan agreements secured by certain commercial, agricultural, or industrial real and personal property; to authorize the loan of surplus funds to certain municipalities; to authorize the participation in certain loan programs; to authorize an appropriation; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies," by amending section 2e (MCL 21.142e), as amended by 2004 PA 342.

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. Mayes, Byrum, Angerer, Brown, Kathleen Law, Leland, Sheltrown, Walker, Nitz, Ball and Meekhof

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Present: Reps. Mayes, Byrum, Angerer, Brown, Kathleen Law, Leland, Sheltrown, Walker, Nitz, Ball and Meekhof

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Virgil Smith, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4177, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 2118 and 2120 (MCL 500.2118 and 500.2120), section 2118 as amended by 2002 PA 492 and section 2120 as amended by 1984 PA 350, and by adding section 2116a.

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. Virgil Smith, Farrah, Condino, Johnson, Polidori, Scott, Simpson, Wojno, Hune, Robertson, Emmons, Hildenbrand, David Law, Moore and Rocca

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Virgil Smith, Chair, of the Committee on Insurance, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 1, 2007

Present: Reps. Virgil Smith, Farrah, Condino, Johnson, Polidori, Scott, Simpson, Wojno, Hune, Robertson, Emmons, Hildenbrand, David Law, Moore and Rocca

Absent: Reps. Constan and Lemmons

Excused: Reps. Constan and Lemmons

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

Senate Bill No. 176, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20161 (MCL 333.20161), as amended by 2005 PA 187.

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. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema and Moss

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Present: Reps. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

Absent: Rep. Hammel

Excused: Rep. Hammel

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 1, 2007

Present: Reps. Angerer, Simpson, Byrum, Clack, Corriveau, Coulouris, Donigan, Hammon, Robert Jones, Valentine, Wojno, Gaffney, Hune, Marleau, Green, Ball and Calley

Absent: Rep. Ward

Excused: Rep. Ward

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 1, 2007

Present: Reps. Hopgood, Griffin, Accavitti, Donigan, Ebli, Leland, Mayes, Miller, Young, LaJoy, Casperson, Nitz, Pearce, Stahl and Knollenberg

Absent: Reps. Bieda and Pavlov

Excused: Reps. Bieda and Pavlov

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 115, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 226, entitled "Joint municipal planning act," by amending the title and sections 5 and 7 (MCL 125.135 and 125.137).

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Senate Bill No. 206, entitled

A bill to codify the laws regarding and to provide for county, township, city, and village planning; to provide for the creation, organization, powers, and duties of local planning commissions; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies; to provide for the regulation and subdivision of land; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Notices

March 1, 2007

Mr. Richard J. Brown, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, MI 48909

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby make the following change to the membership of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay for the 94th Legislature:

Rep. Booher to replace Rep. Brandenburg

Sincerely,

Representative George Cushingberry Jr., Chair

House Appropriations Committee

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Shaffer, Rick Jones, Palsrok, LaJoy, Pearce, Stahl, Hune, Nitz, Ball, Booher, Caul, Proos, Amos, Sheen and Meekhof introduced

House Bill No. 4363, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2006 PA 664.

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

Reps. Moss, Nitz, Green and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4364, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 498c.

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

Reps. Moss, Nitz, Green and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4365, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16x of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16x), as amended by 2006 PA 234.

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

Reps. Emmons, Nitz, Huizenga, Hoogendyk, Moolenaar, Walker, Clack, Hildenbrand, Tobocman, Wenke, Caul, Stakoe, Farrah, Hune, Gaffney, Amos, Marleau, Palmer, Mayes, Warren, Green, Stahl, Hopgood, Alma Smith, Sheltrown, Sheen, Casperson, Meekhof, Robert Jones and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 4366, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109k.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement.

Rep. Farrah introduced

House Bill No. 4367, entitled

A bill to provide for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement of taxes on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the powers and duties of public officers and state departments; to provide for the inspection of certain taxpayer records; to provide for interest and penalties; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide for the disposition of funds; to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts; and to make appropriations.

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

Rep. Cushingberry introduced

House Bill No. 4368, entitled

A bill to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of an excise tax on certain services; to provide exemptions; to appropriate the proceeds; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state departments; and to prescribe penalties.

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

Reps. Brown, Simpson, Valentine, Lindberg, Lahti, Bennett, Ebli, Donigan, Constan and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4369, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1211 (MCL 380.1211), as amended by 2006 PA 648.

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

Reps. Griffin, Simpson, Valentine, Lindberg, Lahti, Bennett, Ebli, Donigan, Constan and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4370, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 331, entitled "State education tax act," by amending section 3 (MCL 211.903), as amended by 2002 PA 244.

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

Reps. Corriveau, Simpson, Valentine, Lindberg, Lahti, Bennett, Ebli, Donigan, Constan and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4371, 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 sections 14 and 14a (MCL 207.564 and 207.564a), section 14 as amended by 1996 PA 1 and section 14a as amended by 1994 PA 266.

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

Reps. Ebli, Byrum, Lemmons, Donigan, Valentine, Gillard, Lindberg, Brown, Young, Espinoza, Simpson, Robert Jones, Johnson, Melton, Bauer, Constan, LeBlanc, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Angerer, Bennett and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4372, entitled

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

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

Reps. Corriveau, Cushingberry, Simpson, Brown, Donigan, Polidori, Espinoza, Ebli, Valentine, Dean, Wojno, Byrnes, Gillard, Spade, Accavitti, Condino, McDowell, Lahti, Lindberg, Bennett, Young, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, LeBlanc, Constan, Leland, Gonzales, Hammon, Bauer, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Robert Jones, Griffin, Hopgood, Scott, Farrah, Sheltrown, Clack, Angerer, Melton, Johnson, Sak, Jackson and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 4373, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 1 (MCL 205.51), as amended by 2004 PA 173.

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

Rep. Sheltrown introduced

House Bill No. 4374, entitled

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

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

Rep. Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4375, entitled

A bill to provide for the exemption of certain property from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain property; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local government officials; and to provide penalties.

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

Rep. Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4376, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 34d (MCL 211.34d), as amended by 2005 PA 12, and by adding section 7ll.

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

Rep. Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4377, entitled

A bill to amend 1899 PA 188, entitled "Michigan estate tax act," by amending sections 32, 33, and 56 (MCL 205.232, 205.233, and 205.256), sections 32 and 33 as added by 1993 PA 54 and section 56 as amended by 1998 PA 277, and by adding section 32a.

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

Rep. Hopgood introduced

House Bill No. 4378, entitled

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

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

Rep. Farrah introduced

House Bill No. 4379, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 4k (MCL 205.94k), as amended by 2006 PA 18.

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

Rep. Accavitti introduced

House Bill No. 4380, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 175, entitled "Streamlined sales and use tax revenue equalization act," (MCL 205.171 to 205.191) by adding section 10.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 4381, entitled

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

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 4382, entitled

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

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 4383, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending sections 3a and 4 (MCL 205.93a and 205.94), as amended by 2004 PA 172.

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

Rep. Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4384, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 9 (MCL 211.9), as amended by 2006 PA 550; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Bennett introduced

House Bill No. 4385, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled "An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act," by amending sections 3, 4, 19, and 24 (MCL 205.3, 205.4, 205.19, and 205.24), section 3 as amended by 2006 PA 615, sections 4 and 19 as amended by 2002 PA 657, and section 24 as amended by 2003 PA 201.

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

Rep. Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4386, entitled

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

Reps. Miller and Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 4387, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 36 (MCL 206.36).

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

Reps. Miller and Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 4388, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2005 PA 214.

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

Reps. Young, Hammon, Robert Jones, Lindberg, Brown, Vagnozzi, Cushingberry, Bauer, Clack, Virgil Smith, Bennett and Constan introduced

House Bill No. 4389, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled "Tobacco products tax act," by amending sections 7 and 12 (MCL 205.427 and 205.432), as amended by 2004 PA 164.

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

Reps. Meadows, Coulouris, Byrnes, Valentine, Johnson, Amos, Hammon, Casperson, Pastor, LaJoy, Booher, Leland, Wenke, Garfield, Miller, Wojno, Lemmons, Scott, Kathleen Law, Polidori, Meisner, Jackson, Warren, Alma Smith, Gillard, Dean, Opsommer, Emmons, Espinoza, Bauer, Melton, Vagnozzi, Young, Lahti, Bieda, Sheltrown, Gonzales, Lindberg, Robert Jones, Cushingberry, Clack, Constan, Hopgood and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 4390, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section3406t.

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

Reps. Hammon, Coulouris, Byrnes, Valentine, Johnson, Amos, Casperson, Pastor, LaJoy, Booher, Leland, Wenke, Garfield, Miller, Wojno, Lemmons, Scott, Kathleen Law, Polidori, Meisner, Jackson, Warren, Alma Smith, Gillard, Meadows, Dean, Opsommer, Emmons, Espinoza, Bauer, Melton, Vagnozzi, Young, Lahti, Bieda, Sheltrown, Gonzales, Lindberg, Robert Jones, Cushingberry, Clack, Constan, Hopgood and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 4391, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section3406s.

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

Reps. Amos, Coulouris, Byrnes, Valentine, Johnson, Hammon, Casperson, Pastor, LaJoy, Booher, Leland, Wenke, Garfield, Miller, Wojno, Lemmons, Scott, Kathleen Law, Polidori, Meisner, Jackson, Warren, Alma Smith, Gillard, Meadows, Dean, Opsommer, Emmons, Espinoza, Bauer, Melton, Vagnozzi, Young, Lahti, Bieda, Sheltrown, Gonzales, Lindberg, Robert Jones, Cushingberry, Clack, Constan, Hopgood and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 4392, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 416f.

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

Reps. Johnson, Coulouris, Byrnes, Valentine, Amos, Hammon, Casperson, Pastor, LaJoy, Booher, Leland, Wenke, Garfield, Miller, Wojno, Lemmons, Scott, Polidori, Kathleen Law, Meisner, Jackson, Warren, Alma Smith, Gillard, Meadows, Dean, Opsommer, Emmons, Espinoza, Bauer, Melton, Constan, Vagnozzi, Young, Lahti, Bieda, Sheltrown, Gonzales, Lindberg, Robert Jones, Cushingberry, Clack, Hopgood and Cheeks introduced

House Bill No. 4393, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 416e.

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

Reps. Steil, Horn, Meadows and Wenke introduced

House Bill No. 4394, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties," by amending section 11 (MCL 554.611).

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

Reps. Steil, Dean, Clack, Valentine, Leland, Sak, Kathleen Law, Rick Jones, Farrah, Palmer, Shaffer, Stahl, Hoogendyk, Moore, Gaffney, David Law, Robertson and Wenke introduced

House Bill No. 4395, entitled

A bill to establish a teachers loan forgiveness program for eligible teachers in certain at-risk schools; to establish a teachers loan forgiveness fund and to provide for its administration; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments.

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

Reps. Clack, Constan, Hammel, Vagnozzi, Melton, Miller, Gonzales, Tobocman, Young, McDowell, Cushingberry, Alma Smith, Warren, Bauer, Meadows, Leland, Valentine, Sak, Kathleen Law, Rick Jones, Farrah, Palmer, Shaffer, Stahl, Hoogendyk, Moore, Gaffney, David Law, Robertson, Dean and Wenke introduced

House Bill No. 4396, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 380, entitled "Executive organization act of 1965," by amending section 300 (MCL 16.400).

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

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Rep. Scott moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:15 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives