2007-HJ-09-14-086.htm

No. 86

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94thLegislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

House Chamber, Lansing, Friday, September 14, 2007.

10:00 a.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--present Gonzales--present McDowell--present Sheltrown--present

Brown--present Green--excused 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--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. John P. Stakoe, from the 44th District, offered the following invocation:

"Almighty God, we stand before You blessed with the opportunity to serve Your people. We thank You for entrusting this responsibility to us. May we be aware of Your presence, aware of the reasons we are here and ever mindful that the decisions we make effect someone somewhere. But we know that we have no power but what You have first entrusted to us. Help us to seek Your wisdom and guidance for today's problems. Help us to recognize that we are dependent on You even for our next breath. Thank You for being personally involved in the lives of each person here and each person across the state of Michigan, our nation and the world. Give us wisdom. Implant in our heart a desire to do what is right for the people of Michigan. Impress upon the heart of every public servant in Michigan a need to work for the people of Michigan as if You were watching over their shoulder. Thank You for the blessings of liberty and the amazing opportunity to be of service, we ask these things in Jesus' name, Amen."

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

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Tobocman moved to suspend that portion of Rule 41 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.

Third Reading of Bills

House Joint Resolution X, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 8 of article IX, to increase the rate of the sales tax and use tax in this state.

(The joint resolution was read a third time and postponed temporarily on September 12, see House Journal No. 85, p. 1430.)

The question being on the adoption of the joint resolution,

Rep. Tobocman moved that consideration of the joint resolution be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Alma Smith, Warren, Meadows, Bauer, Miller, Meisner, Vagnozzi, Clack, Hammel, Hammon, Robert Jones, Young, Donigan, Lindberg, Lahti, Bieda, Condino, Bennett, Lemmons, Byrnes, Tobocman, Gonzales, Leland, Hopgood, Kathleen Law, Sheltrown, Jackson, Accavitti, Cushingberry and Scott introduced

House Joint Resolution Z, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 7 of article IX, to provide for a graduated state income tax.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the joint resolution to a committee,

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

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

Rep. Tobocman moved that the joint resolution be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Second Reading of Bills

House Joint Resolution Z, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 7 of article IX, to provide for a graduated state income tax.

The joint resolution was read a second time.

Rep. Alma Smith moved that the joint resolution be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman moved that the joint resolution 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 Joint Resolution Z, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 7 of article IX, to provide for a graduated state income tax.

The joint resolution was read a third time.

The question being on the adoption of the joint resolution,

Rep. Tobocman moved that consideration of the joint resolution be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Tobocman moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No.5194.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 85, p. 1435.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Tobocman,

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

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Rep. Tobocman moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No.5196.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 85, p. 1435.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Tobocman,

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

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Rep. Tobocman moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No.5198.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 85, p. 1436.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Tobocman,

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

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Rep. Tobocman moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No.5200.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 85, p. 1436.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Tobocman,

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

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5194, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending sections 30, 51, 261, 266, and 270 (MCL 206.30, 206.51, 206.261, 206.266, and 206.270), section 30 as amended by 2005 PA 214, section 51 as amended by 1999 PA 6, section 261 as amended by 2000 PA 195, section 266 as amended by 2006 PA 52, and section 270 as amended by 2005 PA 234; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Tobocman 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. 5194, entitled

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Tobocman moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

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

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Tobocman 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

Rep. Tobocman moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Saturday, September 15, at 12:01a.m.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Sak, LeBlanc, Bennett, Hammon, Alma Smith, Hammel, Farrah, Bauer, Accavitti, Angerer, Ball, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Byrnes, Casperson, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Donigan, Garfield, Gonzales, Griffin, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Horn, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, LaJoy, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, Marleau, Meisner, Palmer, Pastor, Polidori, Proos, Scott, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Steil, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 181.

A resolution recognizing the 225th anniversary of the Purple Heart on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

Whereas, The Purple Heart is awarded to those wounded or killed as a result of engaging the enemy while serving in the United States military; and

Whereas, The Purple Heart was the first American award available to the common soldier; and

Whereas, General George Washington created its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, in 1782; and

Whereas, The first Purple Heart was awarded by General George Washington to three recipients on August 7, 1782. It was a heart cut from purple cloth and edged with lace; and

Whereas, The Purple Heart fell into disuse after the Revolutionary War but was revived in 1932 to commemorate the bicentennial of Washington's birth, on orders from General Douglas MacArthur; and

Whereas, Today's medal bears the likeness of George Washington on an enameled purple heart, edged in brass and topped with Washington's family crest and flanking leaves. It is suspended from a purple ribbon with white borders. The back of the medal bears the inscription "For Military Merit" and repeats the Washington crest; and

Whereas, The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in the world still in use; now, therefore,be it

Resolved By the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the 225thanniversary of the Purple Heart on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

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. Ebli, Accavitti, Angerer, Ball, Bauer, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Byrnes, Byrum, Calley, Casperson, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Donigan, Farrah, Garfield, Gonzales, Griffin, Hammel, Hammon, Hansen, Hopgood, Johnson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, LaJoy, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Meisner, Miller, Palmer, Pastor, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Scott, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 182.

A resolution commemorating September 2007 as Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Month in Michigan.

Whereas, Mental health is essential to the overall health and vitality of our citizens; and

Whereas, Mental illnesses do not discriminate and can affect everyone; and

Whereas, Sixty percent of people with acute mental illness are unaware of their illness; and

Whereas; Ninety percent of persons who commit suicide suffer from mental illness; and

Whereas, The issue of suicide and how to prevent it is of extreme importance and should be recognized as an immediate need for awareness and prevention; and

Whereas, Statistics show that awareness, education and action against suicide does save lives; and

Whereas, Mental illness and suicide represent an epidemic within Michigan and the United States that warrants our attention; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize September 2007 as Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Month in Michigan; be it further

Resolved, That we urge all Michigan citizens to take the opportunity during this month to learn more about mental health issues and suicide prevention.

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. McDowell, Accavitti, Ball, Bieda, Byrnes, Casperson, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Donigan, Farrah, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hansen, Hopgood, Robert Jones, LaJoy, Leland, Lemmons, Polidori, Sak, Scott, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 183.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to continue exempting returning workers allowed into this country under the H2B visa program by passing H.R. 1843.

Whereas, Seasonal workers are an essential component of the tourism and recreational industries of our state and nation. Even though thousands of young people use seasonal employment to begin their journey on the path to a career, many tourism areas do not have the populations necessary to fill all the seasonal jobs available. In Michigan, for example, Mackinac Island hires up to 4,500 seasonal workers each year. The island's 500 year-round residents cannot supply the workforce necessary for peak season employment levels; and

Whereas, Foreign workers supplement the seasonal staff needs in a host of our tourism and recreation destinations. Many of these employees are in our country under the H2B visa program; and

Whereas, All workers under the H2B visa program are here legally, are tracked by the federal government to ensure they are doing the work prescribed under their visa, and are paid under federally prescribed wage scales; and

Whereas, Recently, the Congress of the United States took action to help alleviate problems with the H2B visa program by capping the number of visas available at 66,000 but also exempting workers who already have H2B visas. This action ensured that there is enough of a workforce available for those industries that depend on seasonal workers; and

Whereas, Currently, there is a sunset in the law at the federal level that would remove the returning worker exemption. As of September 30, 2007, every returning worker would again be considered a new worker and be forced to apply under the 66,000 visa limit. This cap had been reached for each of the previous few years before Congress took action, just as the national economy has surged and more and more people are traveling. This cap also distorted hiring patterns across the nation, as employers are forced to put on workers far beyond service needs to help assure that they will have the employees they need when their season begins; and

Whereas, Legislation has been introduced in the Congress of the United States to revise the H2B visa program. The measure would extend the H2B returning worker exemption by removing the sunset language from current law. Clearly, this is an issue that needs prompt action; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to continue exempting returning workers allowed into this country under the H2B visa program by passing H.R. 1843; 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 Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, September 13, for her approval of the following bill:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4592 at 10:14 a.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolutions had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, September 13:

House Bill Nos. 5202 5203 5204 5205 5206 5207 5208 5209 5210

House Joint Resolutions W Y

Senate Bill Nos. 760 761 762 763

The Clerk announced that the following joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, September 14:

House Joint Resolution Z

Reports of Standing Committees

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

Senate Bill No. 595, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law of 2000," by amending sections 4111, 4113, 4116, 4117, 4125, 5101, 5105, 5107, 6101, 6115, 6129, 6137, 6147, 6149, 7105, 7113, 7115, 7119, 7125, 7137, 8105, and 8107 (MCL 289.4111, 289.4113, 289.4116, 289.4117, 289.4125, 289.5101, 289.5105, 289.5107, 289.6101, 289.6115, 289.6129, 289.6137, 289.6147, 289.6149, 289.7105, 289.7113, 289.7115, 289.7119, 289.7125, 289.7137, 289.8105, and 289.8107), sections4111, 4117, 6101, and 6149 as amended by 2002 PA 487 and section 4116 as added by 2004 PA 267, and by adding sections 6140, 6150, and 7106.

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

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

House Resolution No. 156.

A resolution to encourage Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture to implement food policies that promote healthy food, farms, and communities by encouraging local production of fruits and vegetables by specialty crop farmers.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 71, p. 1146.)

With the recommendation that the following substitute (H-6) be adopted and that the resolution then be adopted.

Substitute for House Resolution No. 156.

Whereas, The federal Farm Bill traditionally provides crop subsidies to corn, wheat, soybean, and cotton farmers, and less than 40 percent of all United States farmers and ranchers actually receive any kind of subsidy from the federal government. However, there are many different kinds of farmers, both in Michigan and nationwide, growing nutritious and affordable fruits and vegetables that are vital to the health and well-being of Americans. Government support must emphasize nutritious, affordable, and locally available foods; and

Whereas, The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Farm Bill) encourages institutions participating in the school lunch program to purchase locally produced foods for school meals. While the real price of fruits and vegetables has increased by 40 percent since 1985, the cost of junk food and sodas has declined by as much as 20 percent. We need to encourage the choice of fresh fruits and vegetables by purchasing locally grown produce and other foods, thereby supporting local farmers and benefiting students in need of high quality, nutritious food products. However, the USDA continues to discourage efforts by schools and other institutions to develop these important programs. The USDA claims that 7 CFR 3016.60(c) clearly prohibits the use of state or local geographic preferences and that all purchases are to be made competitively; and

Whereas, The Community Food Projects, a federally funded program designed to fight food insecurity through development of local food projects, promotes self-sufficiency of low-income communities. Grants from this program support urban nonprofits and urban residents in growing fresh vegetables in their neighborhoods. Funding is also used to provide entrepreneurship training to urban farmers, again encouraging local specialty crop farmers in Michigan. However, maintaining current funding for the Community Food Projects is important to promoting healthy, locally grown foods in low-income communities; and

Whereas, The emphasis on traditional crops in the allocation of farm subsidies has resulted in a loss of fruit and vegetable farmers as well as a decrease in the acreage of specialty crop farmland used for farming nationwide. At the current rate, Michigan will lose 15 percent of its agricultural land by 2040, including 25 percent of the acreage used to grow fruit and 36 percent of the acreage used to grow dry beans. The Michigan House of Representatives supports the federal government encouraging and providing programs and assistance to farm operations that grow fruits and vegetables including but not limited to asparagus, cherries, apples, carrots, beets, lettuce, celery, squash, potatoes, peppers, pumpkins etc; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we encourage Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture to implement food policies that promote healthy food, farms, and communities by encouraging local production of fruits and vegetables by specialty crop farmers; 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, the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, 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. Mayes, Byrum, Angerer, Brown, Kathleen Law, Leland, Sheltrown, Nitz and Ball

Nays: Rep. Walker

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 12, 2007

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

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

House Bill No. 4494, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 5036, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "Fire prevention code," by amending section 2c (MCL 29.2c), as amended by 2006 PA 189.

With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 2, line 10, after "MARSHAL," by inserting "AFTER NOTIFYING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF HIS OR HER INTENT TO ESTABLISH THE FEES AND".

2. Amend page 2, line 19, after "A" by striking out "REASONABLE" and inserting "DIRECT".

3. Amend page 2, line 24, by striking out all of subsection (3).

The bill and amendments were 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, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Alma Smith, Spade and Vagnozzi

Nays: Rep. Shaffer

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

House Bill No. 5086, entitled

A bill to create a public safety officer grant program; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards and the department of state police; and to create certain funds.

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. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Alma Smith, Spade and Vagnozzi

Nays: Rep. Shaffer

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

House Bill No. 5184, entitled

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to accept and convey certain real property in Ingham county; to prescribe certain conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the revenue derived from the conveyance.

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, Hammel, Hood, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 410, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 32, entitled "Emergency telephone service enabling act," by amending the title and sections101, 102, 201, 202, 203, 205, 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 312, 319, 320, and 401 (MCL 484.1101, 484.1102, 484.1201, 484.1202, 484.1203, 484.1205, 484.1301, 484.1302, 484.1303, 484.1307, 484.1308, 484.1312, 484.1319, 484.1320, and 484.1401), the title as amended by 1994 PA 36, sections 102 and 303 as amended by 1999 PA 80, section201 as amended by 1999 PA 78, section 205 as amended by 1998 PA 23, sections 301 and 401 as amended by 2006 PA 249, section 308 as amended by 1994 PA 29, section 319 as added by 1989 PA 36, and section 320 as amended by 1998 PA 122, and by adding sections 401a, 401b, 401c, 401d, and 401e.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) 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. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Alma Smith, Spade, Tobocman and Nofs

Nays: Reps. Hammel, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Hansen, Proos, Agema and Moss

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

Senate Bill No. 411, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 32, entitled "Emergency telephone service enabling act," by amending sections 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412, 413, 502, 504, 601, 602, 605, 712, 714, 716, and 717 (MCL 484.1402, 484.1403, 484.1404, 484.1405, 484.1406, 484.1407, 484.1408, 484.1412, 484.1413, 484.1502, 484.1504, 484.1601, 484.1602, 484.1605, 484.1712, 484.1714, 484.1716, and 484.1717), sections 403, 404, 405, and 406 as amended by 1999 PA 81, sections 407 and 412 as added by 1999 PA 78, section 408 as amended by 2006 PA 74, section 413 as added and section717 as amended by 2006 PA 249, section 601 as amended and section 605 as added by 1999 PA 80, section602 as amended by 2004 PA 515, and sections 712, 714, and 716 as added by 1999 PA 79; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) 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. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Alma Smith, Spade, Tobocman and Nofs

Nays: Reps. Hammel, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Hansen, Proos, Agema and Moss

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 12, 2007

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

Absent: Rep. Caul

Excused: Rep. Caul

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Meadows, Chair, of the Committee on Retiree Health Care Reforms, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, September 13, 2007

Present: Reps. Meadows, Coulouris, Spade, Johnson, Alma Smith, Wenke, Calley, Knollenberg and Moss

Absent: Rep. Valentine

Excused: Rep. Valentine

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4354, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to create funds and accounts; to require reports; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies.

The Senate has appointed Senators McManus, Jansen and Brater as conferees to join with Representatives Lahti, Spade and Booher.

The bill was referred to the Conference Committee on September 12, 2007.

Notices

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 232, Reps.Spade, Cushingberry and Shaffer.

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Rep. Donigan moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:59 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Saturday, September 15, at 12:01 a.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives