2007-HJ-05-15-047

No. 47

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94thLegislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, May 15, 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--excused Mayes--present Sheen--present

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--excused 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. Rick Jones, from the 71st District, offered the following invocation:

"Heavenly Father, we gather together on this beautiful Michigan day to work for the future of our state.

We ask that the spirit of God inspire us and the wisdom of God direct us. And in honor of Mother's Day: May we work together for this great state as we were taught by our mothers. In Jesus' name, Amen."

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Rep. Booher moved that Rep. Hansen be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Miller moved that Rep. Gillard be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4721, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 20129a (MCL 324.20129a), as amended by 2005 PA 42.

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

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

Rep. Bennett 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. 4721, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 20129a (MCL 324.20129a), as amended by 2005 PA 42.

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

Roll Call No. 149 Yeas--108

Accavitti DeRoche Lahti Pearce

Acciavatti Dillon LaJoy Polidori

Agema Donigan Law, David Proos

Amos Ebli Law, Kathleen Robertson

Angerer Elsenheimer LeBlanc Rocca

Ball Emmons Leland Sak

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bennett Farrah Lindberg Scott

Bieda Gaffney Marleau Shaffer

Booher Garfield Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Green Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammel Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hammon Melton Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hood Miller Stakoe

Caul Hoogendyk Moolenaar Steil

Cheeks Hopgood Moore Tobocman

Clack Horn Moss Vagnozzi

Clemente Huizenga Nitz Valentine

Condino Hune Nofs Walker

Constan Jackson Opsommer Ward

Corriveau Johnson Palmer Warren

Coulouris Jones, Rick Palsrok Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Pastor Wojno

Dean Knollenberg Pavlov Young

Nays--0

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.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4661, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 416 (MCL 380.416), as amended by 2004 PA 303.

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

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

Rep. Ward moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-2) offered by Rep. Ward,

Rep. Hildenbrand demanded the yeas and nays,

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-2) offered by Rep. Ward,

The substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 150 Yeas--47

Acciavatti Emmons Law, David Robertson

Agema Gaffney Marleau Rocca

Amos Garfield Meekhof Schuitmaker

Ball Green Meltzer Shaffer

Booher Hildenbrand Moolenaar Sheen

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Moss Simpson

Calley Horn Nitz Stahl

Casperson Huizenga Opsommer Steil

Caul Hune Palmer Walker

Corriveau Jones, Rick Palsrok Ward

DeRoche Knollenberg Pastor Wenke

Elsenheimer LaJoy Pavlov

Nays--61

Accavitti Dean Lahti Polidori

Angerer Dillon Law, Kathleen Proos

Bauer Donigan LeBlanc Sak

Bennett Ebli Leland Scott

Bieda Espinoza Lemmons Sheltrown

Brown Farrah Lindberg Smith, Alma

Byrnes Gonzales Mayes Smith, Virgil

Byrum Griffin McDowell Spade

Caswell Hammel Meadows Stakoe

Cheeks Hammon Meisner Tobocman

Clack Hood Melton Vagnozzi

Clemente Hopgood Miller Valentine

Condino Jackson Moore Warren

Constan Johnson Nofs Wojno

Coulouris Jones, Robert Pearce Young

Cushingberry

In The Chair: Sak

Rep. Lemmons 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.

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Rep. Angerer moved that Rep. Dillon be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4661, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 416 (MCL 380.416), as amended by 2004 PA 303.

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

Roll Call No. 151 Yeas--106

Accavitti DeRoche Law, David Polidori

Acciavatti Donigan Law, Kathleen Proos

Agema Ebli LeBlanc Robertson

Amos Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons Sak

Ball Farrah Lindberg Schuitmaker

Bauer Gaffney Marleau Scott

Bennett Garfield Mayes Shaffer

Bieda Gonzales McDowell Sheen

Booher Green Meadows Sheltrown

Brandenburg Griffin Meekhof Simpson

Brown Hammel Meisner Smith, Alma

Byrnes Hammon Melton Smith, Virgil

Byrum Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Calley Hood Miller Stahl

Casperson Hoogendyk Moolenaar Stakoe

Caswell Hopgood Moore Steil

Caul Horn Moss Tobocman

Cheeks Huizenga Nitz Vagnozzi

Clack Hune Nofs Valentine

Clemente Jackson Opsommer Walker

Condino Johnson Palmer Ward

Constan Jones, Rick Palsrok Warren

Corriveau Jones, Robert Pastor Wenke

Coulouris Knollenberg Pavlov Wojno

Cushingberry Lahti Pearce Young

Dean LaJoy

Nays--1

Emmons

In The Chair: Sak

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Angerer moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 411a and 416 (MCL 380.411a and 380.416), as amended by 2004 PA 303.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Tobocman, Accavitti, Ball, Bieda, Brown, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Donigan, Ebli, Farrah, Garfield, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hood, Hopgood, Huizenga, Johnson, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, McDowell, Meadows, Meisner, Palsrok, Polidori, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Alma Smith, Spade, Stahl, Vagnozzi, Valentine and Wojno offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 105.

A resolution designating May 13-20, 2007, as Michigan AmeriCorps Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The AmeriCorps national service program has proved to be a highly effective way to engage Americans of all ages and backgrounds in meeting a wide range of community needs and promote the ethic of service and volunteering since its creation in 1994; and

Whereas, Each year AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 75,000 citizens across the nation, including 1,300 in Michigan, to meet critical needs in education, the environment, public safety and other areas by serving with national and local nonprofit and community organizations, VISTA, or the National Civilian Community Corps; and

Whereas, AmeriCorps was designed to give a key role to states and state service commissions including the MichiganCommunity Service Commission in deciding where resources should be directed to best meet state and local needs; and

Whereas, AmeriCorps has strengthened America's independent sector by investing more than $3 billion in grants to support the efforts of tens of thousands of nonprofit, community, educational, and faith-based community groups nationwide;and those grants have leveraged hundreds of millions of additional funds and in-kind donations from other sources; and

Whereas, Since 1994, 500,000 men and women across the nation, including 13,500 from Michigan, have taken the AmeriCorps Pledge to "get things done for America" by becoming AmeriCorps members; and

Whereas, Those AmeriCorps members have served a total of more than 637 million hours nationwide, including more than 385,000 hours served by residents from Michigan, helping to improve the lives of our most vulnerable citizens, strengthen our educational system, protect our environment, and contribute to our public safety, and;

Whereas, AmeriCorps members last year recruited and supervised more than 1.2 million community volunteers, including 8,111 volunteers in Michigan, resulting in more than 71,000 additional hours of community service, demonstrating the value of AmeriCorps as a powerful volunteer catalyst and force multiplier; and

Whereas, AmeriCorps members, after their terms of service end, remain engaged in our communities as volunteers, teachers, public servants, and nonprofit leaders in disproportionately high levels; and

Whereas, The inaugural AmeriCorps Week, May 13-20, 2007, is an opportune time for the people of Michigan to salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact; thank all of AmeriCorps' community partners in Michigan and around our nation who make the program possible; and bring more Americans into service; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body designate May 13-20, 2007, as Michigan AmeriCorps Week and urge citizens to thank AmeriCorps members and alumni for their service and to find ways to give back to their communities.

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. Byrum, Accavitti, Ball, Bieda, Brandenburg, Brown, Caul, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Donigan, Ebli, Farrah, Garfield, Gonzales, Hammel, Hood, Hopgood, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, McDowell, Meadows, Meisner, Polidori, Rocca, Sak, Shaffer, Alma Smith, Spade, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Valentine and Wojno offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 106.

A resolution celebrating May 2007 as the 94th annual Be Kind to Animals Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Be Kind to Animals Month recognizes those people whose love of animals has inspired them to take action to improve the lives of animals; and

Whereas, Nearly two-thirds of American families with school-age children have at least one pet at home; and

Whereas, During this month, it is especially important to spread awareness about animal cruelty and how to prevent it; and

Whereas, We recognize that there is a strong correlation between those who abuse their pets and those who abuse their spouses and children and it is crucial that people are made aware of the connection; and

Whereas, Cruelty towards animals is recognized as an indicator of a dangerous behavior pattern which often leads todomestic violence or child abuse. By holding people accountable for animal cruelty, we may be able to prevent our children from becoming abuse victims; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize and celebrate May 2007 as Be Kind to Animals Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That all citizens of Michigan remember to love and care for their animals during this and every month.

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. Donigan, Alma Smith, Espinoza, Byrnes, Byrum, Meisner, Gonzales, Polidori, Leland, Miller, LeBlanc, Vagnozzi, Clack, Cushingberry, Hood, Warren, Melton, Bauer, Kathleen Law, Corriveau, Meadows, Young, Tobocman, Accavitti, Bieda, Brown, Caul, Condino, Constan, Dean, Ebli, Farrah, Green, Griffin, Hammel, Hammon, Hopgood, Huizenga, RobertJones, Lemmons, Marleau, McDowell, Meekhof, Sak, Stahl, Valentine, Walker and Wojno offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 107.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to reauthorize Amtrak funding and support states in their efforts to expand passenger rail service.

Whereas, Passenger rail service has historically focused on long distance routes. States may provide shorter, regional service if the state pays most of the cost. Fourteen states, including Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin, provide funding support to Amtrak to support in-state and regional passenger rail systems; and

Whereas, Ridership on these shorter, regional routes has increased dramatically in the past two years. Ticket sales on Midwest intercity rail lines have reach record numbers. In Michigan, ridership has risen by 31 percent on the Blue Water passenger train and 20 percent on the Wolverine passenger train over the past two years. The state hopes to add passenger rail service between Detroit and Ann Arbor. Expanded passenger rail service is being promoted as a solution to rising oil prices, pollution, and increased highway congestion; and

Whereas, States would like federal assistance in funding the shorter passenger rail services. Federal matching dollars are provided for other transportation modes, and states would like to see a similar program for in-state and regional passenger rail projects. Senate Bill 294, currently before the United States Senate, would provide $19.2 billion in reauthorization funds to Amtrak and provide grants to state projects; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress to reauthorize Amtrak funding and support states in their efforts to expand passenger rail service; and be it further

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

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Transportation.

Reps. Miller, Accavitti, Bieda, Brandenburg, Brown, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Donigan, Farrah,Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hopgood, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, McDowell, Meadows, Meisner, Polidori, Sak, Sheltrown, Alma Smith, Tobocman and Vagnozzi offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 108.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to take steps to remove the mandate for highly qualified effective teacher status from the No Child Left Behind provisions.

Whereas, The No Child Left Behind Act has had a significant impact on the world of education since it was signed into law on January 8, 2002. Indeed, it has changed the entire focus of our K-12 system and has brought many necessary reforms in teacher accountability and pupil achievement. Nonetheless, as the law approached its five-year anniversary, a bi-partisan commission was created to take a new and balanced look at the act's effectiveness and future; and

Whereas, On February 13, 2007, the Commission on No Child Left Behind issued its final report. The recommendations centered around harnessing the power of standards, accountability, and choices. The commission specificallyrecommended a number of laudable goals. These included enhancing the effectiveness of teachers and principals, developingmodel assessments, improving the accuracy of annual yearly progress reports, and providing greater access to pupil choice and supplemental support services. These proposals will undoubtedly go a long way in improving student achievement and progress. One recommendation of the commission, a mandate for highly qualified effective teacher status, is, however,particularly troubling. While the overall goal of having effective educators in all classrooms is necessary and truly commendable, the mechanics of this specific proposal will have a negative effect on the teaching profession and the entire educational environment; and

Whereas, As envisioned, the highly qualified teacher mandate would single out and rank all science, math, and reading teachers based on pupil improvement on standardized tests. The top 75 percent would earn highly qualified status and the remaining 25 percent would, in effect, be classified as being ineffective. They would receive individualized professional development and have three years to improve their students' scores. If they did not meet the mandate, they could no longer teach at a Title I school; and

Whereas, Clearly, measuring and branding teachers almost entirely through the results on standardized tests, at a minimum, ignores the reality that marks each individual classroom. Social and economic conditions, pupil preparedness, class size, and any number of internal and external factors impact learning, and inadequate environments for schooling can challenge even the best of teachers. The proposal would also create disparate horizontal and vertical divisions within the ranks of the teaching profession, and place unnecessary barriers to entering the fields of math, science, and reading education at a time when participation in these fields is critical. As laid out, the highly effective teacher status proposal is ill conceived, unproductive, and truly unjust; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we hereby memorialize the Congress of the United States to take steps to remove the mandate for highly effective teacher status from the No Child Left Behind provisions; and be it further

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Education.

Reps. Vagnozzi, Accavitti, Ball, Bieda, Brown, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Donigan, Farrah, Garfield, Gonzales, Hammel, Hopgood, Johnson, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, McDowell, Meadows, Polidori, Alma Smith, Tobocman and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 109.

A resolution to urge the United States Secretary of State to increase efforts to urge the People's Republic of China to halt its violation of the human rights of its citizens, specifically the persecution of and forced harvesting of organs from practitioners of Falun Gong.

Whereas, Falun Gong, which is also known as Falun Dafa, is a traditional Chinese discipline of personal beliefs that is based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. Falun Gong attracts millions of people of all ages and backgrounds is practiced in over 80 countries over the world; and

Whereas, Over the past several years, authorities in the People's Republic of China have taken strong and brutal actions against practitioners of Falun Gong. Reports indicate that tens of thousands of people have been tortured and sent to labor camps, and property owned by those who follow this discipline has been destroyed or confiscated. Independent investigations also report that large-scale organ harvesting for transplant involves organs taken from non-consenting prisoners, with the major target group being Falun Gong practitioners; and

Whereas, The persecution of practitioners of Falun Gong is in apparent violation of the People's Republic of China's own constitution and a flagrant violation of standards of human rights recognized by the United Nations and most governments of the world; and

Whereas, Citizens of Michigan who practice Falun Gong and those who understand this discipline cannot fathom the reaction of the Chinese authorities. Indeed, those who value human rights seek an increase of efforts to urge the People's Republic of China to halt this persecution; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the United States Secretary of State to increase efforts to urge the People's Republic of China to recognize and protect the human rights of its citizens and halt the persecution of and forced harvesting of organs from practitioners of Falun Gong; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Secretary of State, 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 Government Operations.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, May 10, for her approval of the following bill:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4322 at 2:20 p.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, May 11:

House Bill Nos. 4741 4742 4743 4744 4745 4746

Senate Bill Nos. 493 494 495 496 497 498 499

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, May 15:

Senate Bill Nos. 338 412 440 441 442 443

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Miller, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4533, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 1994 PA 112.

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. Miller, Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood and Lindberg

Nays: Reps. Wenke, LaJoy, Steil and Rick Jones

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Miller, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 92.

A resolution to urge any state department or agency seeking to privatize any state services to conduct a pre-privatization cost-benefit analysis and submit it to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees beforehand.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 42, p. 604.)

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. Miller, Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood, Lindberg, Wenke, LaJoy, Steil and Rick Jones

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Present: Reps. Miller, Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood, Lindberg, Wenke, LaJoy, Steil and Rick Jones

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Farrah, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4684, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending sections 707, 801, 901, 906, 1015, and 1025 (MCL 436.1707, 436.1801, 436.1901, 436.1906, 436.2015, and 436.2025), section 906 as amended by 2000 PA 431 and section 1025 as amended by 2002 PA 725.

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. Farrah, Scott, Meadows, Virgil Smith, Wojno, Marleau, Palsrok and Gaffney

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Farrah, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Present: Reps. Farrah, Scott, Meadows, Virgil Smith, Wojno, Marleau, Palsrok and Gaffney

Absent: Rep. Ward

Excused: Rep. Ward

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, May 10, 2007

Present: Reps. Bieda, Condino, Farrah, Robert Jones, Mayes, Meisner, Sheltrown, Warren, Young, Meltzer, Sheen, Pastor, Wenke and Calley

Absent: Reps. Melton, Steil and Palmer

Excused: Reps. Melton, Steil and Palmer

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Present: Reps. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Absent: Reps. Clemente and Huizenga

Excused: Reps. Clemente and Huizenga

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Sheltrown, Chair, of the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Present: Reps. Sheltrown, Ebli, Brown, Hammon, Kathleen Law, Lindberg, Casperson, Walker, Stakoe and Horn

Absent: Rep. Simpson

Excused: Rep. Simpson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Corriveau, Chair, of the Committee on Ethics and Elections, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Present: Reps. Corriveau, Bieda, Donigan, Hammon, Pearce and Wenke

Absent: Reps. Clemente and Ward

Excused: Reps. Clemente and Ward

Messages from the Senate

House Concurrent Resolution No. 8.

A concurrent resolution approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Management and Budget State Facility Preservation Projects, Phase I, Phase II, Group A, Special Maintenance Roof Repairs (the "Facility").

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 31, p. 411.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution and named Senators Cherry, Clarke and Schauer as co-sponsors.