No. 24

State of MichigaN

JOURNAL

of the

House of Representatives

94th Legislature

RegULaR SeSSioN of 2008

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

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—excused Espinoza—present Leland—present Sak—present

Bauer—present Farrah—excused 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—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—excused 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—e/d/s

DeRoche—present Knollenberg—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Fulton Sheen, from the 88th District, offered the following invocation:

“Lord after a long winter full of ice and snow, we are looking forward to the spring. We are looking forward to the warmth of the sun which will soon cause the trees to bud, the grass to green and the crops to produce a harvest.

in the same vein, the people and the families in our state have for many years experienced difficulty finding a job to provide for their loved ones. Our businesses and job providers have had trouble making ends meet, being competitive and simply staying in business.

We the elected Legislature and the citizens of Michigan, look to You, O Lord, for divine guidance and strategies on how to fix what is broken, repair our economy and make Michigan once again a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

Lord You know there are many agendas here in Lansing swirling and posturing for position and control. Some of these agendas are a sincere attempt to make things better, but too many others are self-serving or meaningless gestures and bills, which make it look like and sound like we are doing something, but in reality accomplish nothing.

Psalm 5:1-3

‘Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God for to You I pray. In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation.’

Lord i pray for mercy on our state and forgiveness for the poor choices we have made.

Lord raise up real leaders that have a heart for the people, not political figure heads who are only concerned about power and self promotion. Lord replace any prideful or foolish leadership, with wise and good leadership in our state.

finally, i pray that as You shake all that can be shaken, that the elected officials and the people will stop relying on upon themselves, the economy, their job, and the government, and put their trust, hope, and reliance upon You. Lord give our elected officials and the people of Michigan eyes that see, ears that hear and a mind that comprehends the things of the Spirit. Give them wisdom, insight and the courage to do what needs to be done according to Your will. in Jesus name i pray - aMeN.”

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Rep. Booher moved that Rep. Ball be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman moved that Reps. Farrah and Melton be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

house Bill No. 4940, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending the heading of part 101 and sections 10101, 10102, 10103, 10104, 10105, 10106, 10107, 10108, 10109, 10204, and 20165 (MCL 333.10101, 333.10102, 333.10103, 333.10104, 333.10105, 333.10106, 333.10107, 333.10108, 333.10109, 333.10204, and 333.20165), section 10102 as amended by 2003 PA 62, section 10104 as amended by 2005 PA 140, section 10108 as amended by 2006 PA 301, section 10204 as amended by 1999 PA 60, and section 20165 as amended by 1998 PA 108, and by adding sections 10110, 10111, 10112, 10113, 10114, 10115, 10116, 10117, 10118, 10119, 10120, 10121, 10122, and 10123; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The bill was received from the Senate on March 6, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 23, p. 417.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll call No. 137 Yeas—106

Accavitti Dillon Lahti Pearce

Acciavatti Donigan LaJoy Polidori

Agema Ebli Law, David Proos

Amos Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Bauer Espinoza Leland Sak

Bennett Gaffney Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bieda Garfield Lindberg Scott

Booher Gillard Marleau Shaffer

Brandenburg Gonzales Mayes Sheen

Brown Green McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrum Hammel Meekhof Smith, Alma

Calley Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Spade

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Stahl

Caul Hood Moolenaar Stakoe

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Steil

Clack Hopgood Moss Tobocman

Clemente Horn Nitz Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nofs Valentine

Constan Hune Opsommer Walker

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Ward

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Warren

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Wenke

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Wojno

DeRoche Knollenberg

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

house Bill No. 4941, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2005 PA 143.

(The bill was received from the Senate on March 6, with substitute (S-1) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 23, p. 417.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll call No. 138 Yeas—106

Accavitti Dillon Lahti Pearce

Acciavatti Donigan LaJoy Polidori

Agema Ebli Law, David Proos

Amos Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Bauer Espinoza Leland Sak

Bennett Gaffney Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bieda Garfield Lindberg Scott

Booher Gillard Marleau Shaffer

Brandenburg Gonzales Mayes Sheen

Brown Green McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrum Hammel Meekhof Smith, Alma

Calley Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Spade

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Stahl

Caul Hood Moolenaar Stakoe

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Steil

Clack Hopgood Moss Tobocman

Clemente Horn Nitz Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nofs Valentine

Constan Hune Opsommer Walker

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Ward

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Warren

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Wenke

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Wojno

DeRoche Knollenberg

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Second Reading of Bills

house Bill No. 4981, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2123 and 2124 (MCL 324.2123 and 324.2124), as added by 1995 PA 60.

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

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

Rep. Lindberg moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 8, after “land” by inserting a comma and “aS coNfiRMeD BY a PoLicY of titLe iNSURaNce oR the WRitteN oPiNioN of aN attoRNeY”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Lindberg 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. Young entered the House Chambers.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

third Reading of Bills

house Bill No. 4981, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2123 and 2124 (MCL 324.2123 and 324.2124), as added by 1995 PA 60.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Tobocman moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

house Bill No. 4905, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 239, entitled “An act to license and regulate animal food manufacturing plants, transfer stations, dead animal dealers, rendering plants, and certain vehicles; to regulate the disposal of dead animals and to provide for poultry and livestock composting; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state departments; to impose fees; to provide for remedies and to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3, 4, and 15 (MCL 287.653, 287.654, and 287.665), as amended by 2005 PA 66.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Meekhof 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. 4905, entitled

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Huizenga moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

house Bill No. 5327, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 239 (MCL 208.1239).

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

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Bieda 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. 5327, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 239 (MCL 208.1239).

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

Roll call No. 139 Yeas—107

Accavitti Dillon Lahti Polidori

Acciavatti Donigan LaJoy Proos

Agema Ebli Law, David Robertson

Amos Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Rocca

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Sak

Bauer Espinoza Leland Schuitmaker

Bennett Gaffney Lemmons Scott

Bieda Garfield Lindberg Shaffer

Booher Gillard Marleau Sheen

Brandenburg Gonzales Mayes Sheltrown

Brown Green McDowell Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meadows Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammel Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Calley Hammon Meisner Spade

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Stakoe

Caul Hood Moolenaar Steil

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Tobocman

Clack Hopgood Moss Vagnozzi

Clemente Horn Nitz Valentine

Condino Huizenga Nofs Walker

Constan Hune Opsommer Ward

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Warren

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Wojno

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Young

DeRoche Knollenberg Pearce

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

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

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

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 239 (MCL 208.1239), as amended by 2007 PA 145.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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. 5861, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11e and 11f (MCL 247.661e and 247.661f), section 11e as amended by 2007 PA 26 and section 11f as amended by 2007 PA 27.

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

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Valentine 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. 5861, 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. 140 Yeas—106

Accavitti Donigan LaJoy Polidori

Acciavatti Ebli Law, David Proos

Agema Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Amos Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Angerer Espinoza Leland Sak

Bauer Gaffney Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bennett Garfield Lindberg Scott

Bieda Gillard Marleau Shaffer

Booher Gonzales Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Green McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Hammel Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hansen Meltzer Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Miller Stahl

Caul Hood Moolenaar Stakoe

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Steil

Clack Hopgood Moss Tobocman

Clemente Horn Nitz Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nofs Valentine

Constan Hune Opsommer Walker

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Ward

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Warren

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Wenke

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Wojno

DeRoche Knollenberg Pearce Young

Dillon Lahti

Nays—1

Caswell

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. 5858, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 431c.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Clemente 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. 5858, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 431c.

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

Roll call No. 141 Yeas—106

Accavitti Dillon LaJoy Polidori

Acciavatti Donigan Law, David Proos

Agema Ebli Law, Kathleen Robertson

Amos Elsenheimer LeBlanc Rocca

Angerer Emmons Leland Sak

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Scott

Bieda Gillard Marleau Shaffer

Booher Gonzales Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Green McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Hammel Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hansen Meltzer Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Miller Stahl

Caswell Hood Moolenaar Stakoe

Caul Hoogendyk Moore Steil

Cheeks Hopgood Moss Tobocman

Clack Horn Nitz Vagnozzi

Clemente Huizenga Nofs Valentine

Condino Hune Opsommer Walker

Constan Jackson Palmer Ward

Corriveau Johnson Palsrok Warren

Coulouris Jones, Rick Pastor Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Pavlov Wojno

Dean Knollenberg Pearce Young

DeRoche Lahti

Nays—1

Garfield

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

Senate Bill No. 364, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 280, entitled “Corridor improvement authority act,” by amending sections 2, 5, 6, 9, 18, 20, 22, 23, and 27 (MCL 125.2872, 125.2875, 125.2876, 125.2879, 125.2888, 125.2890, 125.2892, 125.2893, and 125.2897), sections 5 and 18 as amended by 2007 PA 44.

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

Senate Bill No. 364, 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. 142 Yeas—107

Accavitti Dillon Lahti Polidori

Acciavatti Donigan LaJoy Proos

Agema Ebli Law, David Robertson

Amos Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Rocca

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Sak

Bauer Espinoza Leland Schuitmaker

Bennett Gaffney Lemmons Scott

Bieda Garfield Lindberg Shaffer

Booher Gillard Marleau Sheen

Brandenburg Gonzales Mayes Sheltrown

Brown Green McDowell Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meadows Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammel Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Calley Hammon Meisner Spade

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Stakoe

Caul Hood Moolenaar Steil

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Tobocman

Clack Hopgood Moss Vagnozzi

Clemente Horn Nitz Valentine

Condino Huizenga Nofs Walker

Constan Hune Opsommer Ward

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Warren

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Wojno

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Young

DeRoche Knollenberg Pearce

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the establishment of a corridor improvement authority; to prescribe the powers and duties of the authority; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans and development areas in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state officials; to provide for rule promulgation; and to provide for enforcement of the act,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

The House returned to the consideration of

house Bill No. 4981, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2123 and 2124 (MCL 324.2123 and 324.2124), as added by 1995 PA 60.

(The bill was considered earlier today, see today’s Journal, p. 424.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll call No. 143 Yeas—106

Accavitti Donigan LaJoy Polidori

Acciavatti Ebli Law, David Proos

Agema Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Amos Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Angerer Espinoza Leland Sak

Bauer Gaffney Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bennett Garfield Lindberg Scott

Bieda Gillard Marleau Shaffer

Booher Gonzales Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Green McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Hammel Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hansen Meltzer Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Miller Stahl

Caul Hood Moolenaar Stakoe

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Steil

Clack Hopgood Moss Tobocman

Clemente Horn Nitz Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nofs Valentine

Constan Hune Opsommer Walker

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Ward

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Warren

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Wenke

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Wojno

DeRoche Knollenberg Pearce Young

Dillon Lahti

Nays—1

Caswell

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.

The House returned to the consideration of

house Bill No. 4905, entitled

(The bill was considered earlier today, see today’s Journal, p. 425.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll call No. 144 Yeas—106

Accavitti Dillon Lahti Pearce

Acciavatti Donigan LaJoy Polidori

Agema Ebli Law, David Proos

Amos Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Bauer Espinoza Leland Sak

Bennett Gaffney Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bieda Garfield Lindberg Scott

Booher Gillard Marleau Shaffer

Brandenburg Gonzales Mayes Sheen

Brown Green McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrum Hammel Meekhof Smith, Alma

Calley Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Spade

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Stahl

Caul Hood Moolenaar Stakoe

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Steil

Clack Hopgood Moss Tobocman

Clemente Horn Nitz Valentine

Condino Huizenga Nofs Walker

Constan Hune Opsommer Ward

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Warren

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Wojno

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Young

DeRoche Knollenberg

Nays—1

Vagnozzi

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.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Dean, Rocca, Hammel, Bauer, Warren, Bennett, Wojno, Valentine, Brandenburg, Steil, Gaffney, Stahl, Byrnes, Green, Meekhof, Hammon, Johnson, Lemmons, Gillard, Nofs, Ebli, Huizenga, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Agema, Brown, Byrum, Cheeks, Clack, Clemente, Condino, Constan, Gonzales, Hopgood, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, Leland, McDowell, Meadows, Meisner, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Sheltrown, Alma Smith, Spade, Tobocman and Vagnozzi offered the following resolution:

house Resolution No. 299.

A resolution to urge universities and K-12 schools to warn children and young adults about the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, to encourage physicians and pharmacists to alert parents to the inherent dangers of these drugs, and to encourage parents to keep these medications out of their children’s reach.

Whereas, Household medicine cabinets pose a danger to the health and safety of children and young adults. Medicine cabinets may contain pain relievers, anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, and myriad other medications that can harm children. Medications prescribed for parents or others in a household may appear safe and benign to some young children. Children often mistakenly think that medicine cabinets contain only “safe” medications that “mom” gives them when they are sick; and

Whereas, Recently, a teenage boy, Spencer Berndt of Rockford, Michigan, died from an allergic reaction after he took some of his mother’s pain medications to ease the pain of an injury. Tragically, Spencer was unaware that prescription medications are only safe for the person they are prescribed for and their improper use by others can have serious consequences; and

Whereas, Some teens may experiment with prescription drugs. It is becoming increasingly common for teenagers to abuse pain medications, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and other drugs found in a parent’s medicine cabinet. According to the University of Michigan Monitoring the Future Survey, 3 percent of 8th-graders, 7 percent of 10th-graders, and about 10 percent of 12th-graders abused prescription drugs in 2006. There have been reports of teen deaths and overdoses from prescription medications; and

Whereas, Abuse of drugs can have a very damaging effect on the still developing brains of children and young adults. Prescription and OTC medications that are abused or used for nonmedical reasons can alter brain activity and lead to dependence; and

Whereas, We need to get the word out to children and teens that prescription medications, OTC medications, and other common items in household medicine cabinets are potentially dangerous and should not be used improperly or without their parents supervision; and

Whereas, Parents need to be informed of the potential danger to their children of the common medications lurking inside their medicine cabinets and to check their medicine cabinets and discard any prescription drugs that are no longer required to treat a medical condition so that these medications are not available to be misused or accidentally ingested; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge universities and K-12 schools to warn children and young adults about the dangers of prescription drugs, we encourage physicians and pharmacists to alert parents to the inherent dangers of these drugs, and we encourage parents to keep these medications out of their children’s reach; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be made available to all K-12 schools, colleges, universities, educational institutions, physicians offices, and healthcare facilities in the state of Michigan.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Education.

Reps. Schuitmaker, Agema, Angerer, Booher, Brown, Dean, Elsenheimer, Garfield, Green, Hansen, Horn, Huizenga, Rick Jones, Knollenberg, LaJoy, Lemmons, Meadows, Meekhof, Meltzer, Miller, Nitz, Opsommer, Palmer, Pastor, Pearce, Proos, Robertson, Sak, Shaffer, Simpson, Alma Smith and Stahl offered the following resolution:

house Resolution No. 300.

A resolution to oppose the expenditure of public funds to repeat any element of the 2008 Michigan presidential primary.

Whereas, Due to a variety of circumstances involving national Democratic Party rules, there have been public discussions of a possible need to repeat the statewide presidential primary or hold party caucuses in order for Michigan votes to be counted in the national primary process and at that party’s nominating convention; and

Whereas, There are a host of problems with the viability of somehow repeating the primary process. A range of suggestions has been proposed, including repeating the primary, holding local caucuses, or developing a mail-in voting procedure. None of these should be paid for with public money. The January primary cost Michigan taxpayers about $10 million. It has been estimated that a repeat of the Democratic presidential primary could cost as much as $12 million; and

Whereas, In a cash-strapped state whose citizens are suffering from harsh economic times, to direct more public funds to another primary or any other activity related to this problem would be an affront to the people of this state, regardless of political persuasion. Michigan citizens clearly do not wish to see any further redirection of limited state funds from other pressing state needs; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we oppose the expenditure of public funds to repeat the 2008 Michigan presidential primary; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Michigan.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Elections.

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 Friday, March 7:

house Bill Nos. 5864 5865 5866 5867 5868 5869

Senate Bill Nos. 1191 1192 1193

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, March 11:

Senate Bill Nos. 749 1059

Reports of Standing committees

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 948, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 44 (MCL 125.1444), as amended by 2004 PA 549.

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. Coulouris, Clemente, Mayes, Virgil Smith, Moore, Robertson, Green and Calley

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 950, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” (MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c) by adding section 24f.

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. Coulouris, Clemente, Mayes, Virgil Smith, Moore, Robertson, Green and Calley

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 951, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 1 (MCL 125.1401), as amended by 1998 PA 33.

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. Coulouris, Clemente, Mayes, Virgil Smith, Moore, Robertson, Green and Calley

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1133, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 44 (MCL 125.1444), as amended by 2004 PA 549.

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. Coulouris, Clemente, Mayes, Virgil Smith, Moore, Robertson, Green and Calley

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Present: Reps. Coulouris, Clemente, Mayes, Virgil Smith, Moore, Robertson, Green and Calley

Absent: Rep. Johnson

Excused: Rep. Johnson

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5841, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 455.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5842, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4cc (MCL 205.54cc), as added by 2006 PA 657; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5843, 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 section 28 (MCL 205.28), as amended by 2003 PA 114.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5844, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 367.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5845, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2007 PA 154.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5846, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 457.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5847, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled “Michigan economic growth authority act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 207.803), as amended by 2007 PA 62.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5848, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 88d (MCL 125.2088d), as added by 2005 PA 225.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5849, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 459.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5850, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding chapter 2A; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5851, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 125.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5852, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled “Michigan military act,” (MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding section 337.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5853, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 512.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5854, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 286, entitled “An act to provide for the organization, powers, and duties of the state transportation commission and the state transportation department; to provide for the appointment, powers, and duties of the state transportation director; to abolish the office of state highway commissioner and the commissioner’s advisory board and to transfer their powers and duties; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.801 to 247.816) by adding section 6b.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5855, entitled

A bill to authorize local units of government to provide free use of local government property for film production.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5856, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 63, entitled “History, arts, and libraries act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 399.702), as amended by 2002 PA 508.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Griffin, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 11, 2008

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

Absent: Reps. Dean and Johnson

Excused: Reps. Dean and Johnson

The Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources, by Rep. Sheltrown, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5865, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding chapter 8B.

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. Sheltrown, Ebli, Brown, Hammon, Kathleen Law, Lindberg, Simpson, Casperson, Walker, Stakoe and Horn

Nays: None

The Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources, by Rep. Sheltrown, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5866, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 226, entitled “Michigan tobacco settlement finance authority act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 129.268), as amended by 2007 PA 18.

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. Sheltrown, Ebli, Brown, Hammon, Kathleen Law, Lindberg, Simpson, Casperson, Walker, Stakoe and Horn

Nays: None

The Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources, by Rep. Sheltrown, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5867, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending sections 7 and 8 (MCL 12.257 and 12.258), section 7 as amended by 2007 PA 50 and section 8 as added by 2005 PA 232.

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. Sheltrown, Ebli, Brown, Hammon, Kathleen Law, Lindberg, Simpson, Casperson, Walker, Stakoe and Horn

Nays: None

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, March 11, 2008

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

The Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5730, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 354, entitled “Savings bank act,” (MCL 487.3101 to 487.3804) by adding section 435.

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. Robert Jones, Constan, Hopgood, Lemmons and Warren

Nays: Reps. Green, Sheen and Stahl

The Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5731, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 41, entitled “An act to regulate credit union multiple-party accounts; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 490.51 to 490.65) by adding section 14b.

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. Robert Jones, Constan, Hopgood, Lemmons and Warren

Nays: Reps. Green, Sheen and Stahl

The Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5732, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 276, entitled “Banking code of 1999,” (MCL 487.11101 to 487.15105) by adding section 4103b.

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. Robert Jones, Constan, Hopgood, Lemmons and Warren

Nays: Reps. Green, Sheen and Stahl

The Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5733, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 307, entitled “Savings and loan act of 1980,” (MCL 491.102 to 491.1202) by adding section 629.

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. Robert Jones, Constan, Hopgood, Lemmons and Warren

Nays: Reps. Green, Sheen and Stahl

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, of the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Present: Reps. Robert Jones, Constan, Hopgood, Lemmons, Warren, Green, Sheen and Stahl

Absent: Rep. Ball

Excused: Rep. Ball

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Valentine, Vice-Chair, of the Committee on Education, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Present: Reps. Valentine, Angerer, Byrum, Clack, Corriveau, Dean, Hopgood, Lindberg, Meisner, Polidori, Scott, Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Opsommer and Pavlov

Absent: Reps. Melton, Brown, Miller, Steil and Pearce

Excused: Reps. Melton, Brown, Miller, Steil and Pearce

Messages from the Senate

house Bill No. 4763, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5453 (MCL 333.5453), as amended by 2002 PA 644.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

Senate Bill No. 749, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 3185 and 3285.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

Senate Bill No. 1059, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 211, entitled “The parental rights restoration act,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 722.903 and 722.904).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Notices

I hereby give notice that on the next legislative session day I will move to discharge the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1076.

Rep. Tobocman

Messages from the governor

Date: March 6, 2008

Time: 3:34 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5021 (Public act No. 19, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 708b (MCL 257.708b), as amended by 2004 PA 362.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 7, 2008, at 2:45 p.m.)

Date: March 6, 2008

Time: 4:10 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 4650 (Public act No. 20, i.e.), being

An act to revise the standards under which courts of this state recognize foreign money judgments; to establish procedures for the recognition of foreign money judgments; to limit the time within which an action to enforce a foreign money judgment may be commenced; to make uniform the law relating to the enforcement of foreign money judgments; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 7, 2008, at 2:47 p.m.)

Date: March 6, 2008

Time: 4:12 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5384 (Public act No. 21, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 448, entitled “An act to prescribe the powers and duties of municipalities and governmental units to acquire, finance, maintain, and operate generating, transmission, and distribution facilities of electric power and energy, fuel and energy sources and reserves and all necessary related properties, equipment and facilities; to permit the exercise of those powers in joint venture or joint agency agreements; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes; to prescribe the powers and duties of the municipal finance commission or its successor agency and of certain other state officers and agencies with respect to municipal electric utility financing; to create certain funds and prescribe their operation; to provide for tax exemptions and other exemptions; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 21, 24, 31, 34, 36, 37, 43, and 44 (MCL 460.803, 460.805, 460.806, 460.809, 460.811, 460.821, 460.824, 460.831, 460.834, 460.836, 460.837, 460.843, and 460.844), section 5 as amended by 2002 PA 513 and section 44 as amended by 2002 PA 532, and by adding section 33a.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 7, 2008, at 2:49 p.m.)

communications from State officers

The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:

Notices of Filing

Administrative Rules

March 5, 2008

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 3:13 p.m. this date, administrative rule (08-03-01) for the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Director’s Office, Entitled “Part 32. Aerial Work Platforms” These rules take effect 14 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

March 5, 2008

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 3:15 p.m. this date, administrative rule (08-03-02) for the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division, Entitled “Wilderness and Natural Areas” These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44, or 445a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

March 10, 2008

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 1:17 p.m. this date, administrative rule (08-03-03) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Waste Hazardous Materials Division, Entitled “Hazardous Waste Management”, as adopted by the agency on February 6, 2008. These rules take effect 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

Sincerely,

Terri Lynn Land

Secretary of State

Robin Houston, Office Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

introduction of Bills

Reps. Bieda and Condino introduced

house Bill No. 5870, 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. Elsenheimer, Huizenga, Hansen and Casperson introduced

house Bill No. 5871, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 52706 (MCL 324.52706), as amended by 2006 PA 179.

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

Rep. David Law introduced

house Bill No. 5872, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 357c.

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

Rep. David Law introduced

house Bill No. 5873, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16r of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16r), as amended by 2002 PA 279.

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

Rep. McDowell introduced

house Bill No. 5874, 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.

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

Rep. Meadows introduced

house Bill No. 5875, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4gg.

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

Rep. Nitz introduced

house Bill No. 5876, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 278.

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

Rep. Condino introduced

house Bill No. 5877, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 205.94), as amended by 2007 PA 103.

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

Rep. Sheltrown introduced

house Bill No. 5878, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 430.

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

Rep. Mayes introduced

house Bill No. 5879, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 811e (MCL 257.811e), as amended by 2006 PA 562, and by adding section 811r.

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

announcements by the clerk

March 7, 2008

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Performance audit of the Client Eligibility Oversight, Error Identification, and Error Prevention Processes for Selected Public Assistance Programs, Department of Human Services, March 2008.

Richard J. Brown

Clerk of the House

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Rep. Miller moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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