No. 73
State of Michigan
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
94th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 10, 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—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—present Meadows—present Simpson—present
Byrnes—present Griffin—present Meekhof—present Smith, Alma—present
Byrum—present Hammel—present Meisner—present Smith, Virgil—present
Calley—present Hammon—present Melton—present Spade—present
Casperson—present Hansen—present Meltzer—present Stahl—present
Caswell—present Hildenbrand—present Miller—present Stakoe—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. Richard J. Ball, from the 85th District, offered the following invocation:
“Dear Heavenly Father,
We ask for Your guidance and support again today. Each day we need Your infinite power to show us in our efforts how to do what is best for the citizens of Michigan. We seek the wisdom that You can provide us to work together, not as partisan Republicans or Democrats, but rather as cooperating elected representatives of the citizens in order to resolve the many challenges that face Michigan. With Your powerful hand guiding our efforts and the 110 of us working together these challenges can be crafted into solutions for Michigan. We also continue to pray today for the family of Joel Sheltrown. May Your infinite power bring full healing to the members of his family. In Your heavenly name we pray, Amen.”
Comments and Recommendations
Rep. Bieda moved that Rule 75 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Rep. Bieda moved that the following remarks be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Bieda:
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to take notice today of the retirement of Kerry Chartkoff, who has been a fixture in this building for many years, serving as Tour Guide Director. Beyond her professional title is her unofficial role as historian extraordinaire, helping to fill in gaps of and preserving the history of the Capitol and the state of Michigan.
She has been a fixture in the capitol for 20 years, starting as a member of the team assigned to restore the Michigan Capitol in 1987.
She became chair of ‘Save the Flags’ in the 1990s, a state program dedicated to the preservation, research, and display of the various Michigan battle flags.
She has a dedication to the history of the Capitol, as is evident in her care of the Capitol’s Portrait collection.
She has served as the Capitol Historian, the first person ever to hold that title. She and her staff serve over 100,000 visitors to the capitol every year, providing tours and information about the Capitol.
In 1995, Kerry was named Director of the Capitol Tour and Information Service, the first person to hold that title
In all of her time here, she has earned the admiration and respect of the staff and elected officials in Michigan government, as well as the countless people who have gained a greater sense of our history
As chairman of the Capitol Committee, it has been an honor to work with her most recently on the Elijah Myers’ Memorial Project, which will further our goal of honoring the man who long ago designed the building we work in and appreciate today. We share an affection for history and making the history of the state and the Capitol visible and accessible to all.
It is therefore my great fortune to present this tribute with my fellow members of the Capitol Committee, Representatives Bauer, Griffin, and Stakoe, to Kerry Chartkoff. We thank her for her dedication for the Capitol, and to her dedication to history. May her future be as bright as she has made our days.”
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5766, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled “Railroad code of 1993,” (MCL 462.101 to 462.451) by adding section 318.
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 adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Ebli 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. Tobocman moved that Rep. Cushingberry be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5766, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled “Railroad code of 1993,” (MCL 462.101 to 462.451) by adding section 318.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 712 Yeas—61
Accavitti Dean Lahti Robertson
Angerer Dillon Law, Kathleen Rocca
Bauer Donigan LeBlanc Sak
Bennett Ebli Leland Scott
Bieda Espinoza Lemmons Sheltrown
Brown Farrah Lindberg Simpson
Byrnes Gillard Mayes Smith, Alma
Byrum Gonzales McDowell Smith, Virgil
Casperson Hammel Meadows Spade
Cheeks Hammon Meisner Tobocman
Clack Hood Melton Vagnozzi
Clemente Hopgood Meltzer Valentine
Condino Jackson Moore Warren
Constan Johnson Polidori Wojno
Corriveau Jones, Robert Proos Young
Coulouris
Nays—48
Acciavatti Gaffney LaJoy Pastor
Agema Garfield Law, David Pavlov
Amos Green Marleau Pearce
Ball Griffin Meekhof Schuitmaker
Booher Hansen Miller Shaffer
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Moolenaar Sheen
Calley Hoogendyk Moss Stahl
Caswell Horn Nitz Stakoe
Caul Huizenga Nofs Steil
DeRoche Hune Opsommer Walker
Elsenheimer Jones, Rick Palmer Ward
Emmons Knollenberg Palsrok Wenke
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. 5953, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2002 PA 124.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary (for amendment, see House Journal No. 68, p. 1947),
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Schuitmaker moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 5, following line 7, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect November 1, 2008.”.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Gonzales 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. 5953, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2002 PA 124.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 713 Yeas—109
Accavitti Donigan Lahti Pearce
Acciavatti Ebli LaJoy Polidori
Agema Elsenheimer Law, David Proos
Amos Emmons Law, Kathleen Robertson
Angerer Espinoza LeBlanc Rocca
Ball Farrah 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 Melton Spade
Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stahl
Caswell Hood Miller Stakoe
Caul Hoogendyk Moolenaar Steil
Cheeks Hopgood Moore Tobocman
Clack Horn Moss Vagnozzi
Clemente Huizenga Nitz Valentine
Condino Hune Nofs Walker
Constan Jackson Opsommer Ward
Corriveau Johnson Palmer Warren
Coulouris Jones, Rick Palsrok Wenke
Dean Jones, Robert Pastor Wojno
DeRoche Knollenberg Pavlov Young
Dillon
Nays—0
In The Chair: Sak
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Tobocman moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5954, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” (MCL 445.61 to 445.77) by adding sections 74, 74a, 74b, 74c, and 74d.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,
The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Schuitmaker moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 11, following line 5, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect November 1, 2008.”.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Schuitmaker moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, line 1, after the first “THE” by striking out “ADMINISTRATOR” and inserting “DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE”.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Spade 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. 5954, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” (MCL 445.61 to 445.77) by adding sections 74, 74a, 74b, 74c, and 74d.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 714 Yeas—101
Accavitti Ebli Law, David Polidori
Acciavatti Emmons Law, Kathleen Proos
Amos Espinoza LeBlanc Robertson
Angerer Farrah Leland Rocca
Ball Gaffney Lemmons Sak
Bauer Garfield Lindberg Schuitmaker
Bennett Gillard Marleau Scott
Bieda Gonzales Mayes Shaffer
Booher Green McDowell Sheen
Brandenburg Griffin Meadows Sheltrown
Brown Hammel Meisner Simpson
Byrnes Hammon Melton Smith, Alma
Byrum Hansen Meltzer Smith, Virgil
Casperson Hildenbrand Miller Spade
Caul Hood Moolenaar Stakoe
Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Steil
Clack Hopgood Moss Tobocman
Clemente Horn Nitz Vagnozzi
Condino Hune Nofs Valentine
Constan Jackson Opsommer Walker
Corriveau Johnson Palmer Ward
Coulouris Jones, Rick Palsrok Warren
Dean Jones, Robert Pastor Wenke
DeRoche Knollenberg Pavlov Wojno
Dillon LaJoy Pearce Young
Donigan
Nays—8
Agema Caswell Huizenga Meekhof
Calley Elsenheimer Lahti Stahl
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 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” (MCL 445.61 to 445.77) by adding sections 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d.
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. 6287, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 27b and 68 of chapter X (MCL 710.27b and 710.68), section 27b as added by 1994 PA 208 and section 68 as amended by 1994 PA 373.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Sheen moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 5, line 2, after “BIRTH.” by inserting “I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH WILL INCLUDE THE PARENT’S NAME(S).”.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wojno moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 13, following line 9, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4896 of the 94th Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Sheen moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 13, following line 9, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 6 months after the date it is enacted into law.”.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Wojno 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. 6287, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 27b and 68 of chapter X (MCL 710.27b and 710.68), section 27b as added by 1994 PA 208 and section 68 as amended by 1994 PA 373.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 715 Yeas—99
Accavitti Donigan Lahti Proos
Agema Ebli LaJoy Robertson
Angerer Elsenheimer Law, David Rocca
Ball Emmons Law, Kathleen Sak
Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Schuitmaker
Bennett Farrah Leland Scott
Bieda Gaffney Lemmons Shaffer
Booher Gillard Lindberg Sheen
Brandenburg Gonzales Marleau Sheltrown
Brown Green Mayes Simpson
Byrnes Griffin McDowell Smith, Alma
Byrum Hammel Meadows Smith, Virgil
Calley Hammon Meisner Spade
Casperson Hansen Melton Stahl
Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Stakoe
Cheeks Hood Miller Tobocman
Clack Hoogendyk Moolenaar Vagnozzi
Clemente Hopgood Moore Valentine
Condino Horn Nitz Walker
Constan Hune Opsommer Ward
Corriveau Jackson Palsrok Warren
Coulouris Johnson Pastor Wenke
Dean Jones, Rick Pavlov Wojno
DeRoche Jones, Robert Pearce Young
Dillon Knollenberg Polidori
Nays—10
Acciavatti Garfield Moss Palmer
Amos Huizenga Nofs Steil
Caswell Meekhof
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
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 5898, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 430.
The Senate has substituted (S-3) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-3), 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.
Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the (S-3) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 716 Yeas—109
Accavitti Donigan Lahti Pearce
Acciavatti Ebli LaJoy Polidori
Agema Elsenheimer Law, David Proos
Amos Emmons Law, Kathleen Robertson
Angerer Espinoza LeBlanc Rocca
Ball Farrah 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 Melton Spade
Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stahl
Caswell Hood Miller Stakoe
Caul Hoogendyk Moolenaar Steil
Cheeks Hopgood Moore Tobocman
Clack Horn Moss Vagnozzi
Clemente Huizenga Nitz Valentine
Condino Hune Nofs Walker
Constan Jackson Opsommer Ward
Corriveau Johnson Palmer Warren
Coulouris Jones, Rick Palsrok Wenke
Dean Jones, Robert Pastor Wojno
DeRoche Knollenberg Pavlov Young
Dillon
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.
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Rep. Tobocman moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Rep. Tobocman moved to suspend that portion of Rule 41 requiring bills 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.
Reps. Miller, Accavitti, Clack, Condino, Dean, Farrah, Gonzales, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, Meadows, Polidori, Spade, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 423.
A resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
Whereas, Since 2002, the United States has held suspected terrorists at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba. The American base has existed for over a century, since the Spanish-American War; and
Whereas, While the establishment of the detention facility following Operation Enduring Freedom, which overthrew the Taliban regime of Afghanistan that harbored the al Qaeda 9/11 attackers, may have been expedient, it is long past the time when we should close this facility. For six years, we have failed to regularize the procedures for holding prisoners captured in the war on terror, in accordance with our laws and international standards for holding prisoners of war; and
Whereas, International outcry against the Guantanamo Bay detention facility has harmed our image and tarnished our reputation for respecting the rule of law. Accusations of harsh treatment or even torture of detainees are routinely made, and much of the world believes we operate a gulag outside the reach of American law or international treaty obligations. We should close down the detention facility and erase the image we have created; and
Whereas, The prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay must not be held in a facility walled off from our established system of justice. With fewer than 300 prisoners held in Cuba, processing and judging these prisoners in our current civilian courts would hardly be a burden on our system. In a global struggle against terrorism, we need the goodwill and respect that following our established court processes will foster. We must not risk our reputation and good name over a flawed prison; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the United States Congress to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center; 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 Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.
Reps. Hildenbrand, Gaffney, Accavitti, Booher, Brown, Clack, Condino, Constan, Dean, Farrah, Gonzales, Hammon, Hansen, Robert Jones, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, Palmer, Palsrok, Pastor, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Ward offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 424.
A resolution declaring October 2008 as Michigan Rett Syndrome Awareness Month.
Whereas, Rett Syndrome is a neurological disorder found almost exclusively in girls and considered to be one of the four “female” diseases. Rett Syndrome is caused by a random mutation in the MeCP2 gene found on the X chromosome and is found to affect girls of all nationalities. Rett Syndrome was first described by Dr. Andreas Rett in 1966 but did not get recognition in the United States until 1983. Although improving, it is for this reason that this debilitating disease is absent in the minds of the general public and medical community. Rett Syndrome was thought to affect 1 in 10,000 female births, but many scientists now think it is more prevalent and often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy; and
Whereas, Children with Rett Syndrome appear to develop normally for the first six to eighteen months after birth, then enter into a rapid degenerative stage of the disease. The child rapidly begins to lose their speech, parents will never again hear the words mommy or daddy from their daughters. Instead the ability to communicate verbally is replaced with the use of their beautiful penetrating eyes. Many children that once were able to crawl or walk find themselves unable to perform these functions. Purposeful hand use is lost as well and replaced with repetitive movements; the girls can no longer feed themselves or even hold onto their favorite toy. Additional symptoms that define the syndrome include; digestive difficulties, breathing abnormalities, severe acid reflux, and loss of appetite, which often results in a feeding tube. Many girls also develop seizures and severe scoliosis. It is a life of pain, frustration, and total dependence; and
Whereas, There are approximately 1-in-15,000 live births in the United States that suffer from Rett Syndrome. And while there is not a known cure for this debilitating disease, there have been tremendous strides made in recent years. For instance, in 1999 the gene MeCP2 was identified as the cause of Rett Syndrome. This discovery has lured many of the most brilliant scientific minds into the field and has brought renewed hope to the families and friends of the afflicted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 2008 as Michigan Rett Syndrome Awareness Month. We encourage all Michigan citizens to educate themselves about Rett Syndrome.
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, Polidori, Hood, Accavitti, Booher, Brown, Clack, Condino, Constan, Dean, Farrah, Gonzales, Hammon, Robert Jones, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, Meadows, Proos, Sak, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman and Vagnozzi offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 425.
A resolution declaring Strongs as the Black Bear Capital of the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Strongs, has one of the highest black bear populations in Michigan and also the highest bear hunter density in the State; and
Whereas, Strongs has the predominant rendezvous center in the state for bear hunters. All types of bear hunting is found there; including dog hunting, baiting, firearms, and archery; and
Whereas, Strongs has a registration center for the bear hunters to check in their kill which is in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources; and
Whereas, The business people in Strongs have catered to bear hunters for over 50 years; and
Whereas, Each fall they hold a dinner for the hunters to gather and share stories and socialize; and
Whereas, since the early 1980’s the bear population has increased and the local residents have become more involved in bear hunting. The community has become active in welcoming all types of bear hunters into the area for the bear hunting season; and
Whereas, Many of the bear hunters that have been coming to this area to hunt bear purchase property and return to the area many times throughout the year; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare Strongs as the Black Bear Capital of the State of Michigan. We offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor Strongs as a historic place in Michigan with the recognition as the Black Bear Capital of the state.
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. Farrah, Accavitti, Brown, Clack, Condino, Constan, Dean, Gonzales, Hammon, Hansen, Robert Jones, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, Meadows, Palmer, Palsrok, Pastor, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman and Vagnozzi offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 426.
A resolution designating September 21 – 27, 2008, as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Mitochondria are the power plants in every cell of a person’s body and create more than 90 percent of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth; and
Whereas, Mitochondria may not function correctly due to genetic defects, damage caused by drugs or damage caused by destructive molecules called free radicals; and
Whereas, When mitochondria fail, cell injury and cell death follow, and if the process is repeated throughout the body to sustain life and support growth; and
Whereas, Mitochondrial diseases can cause isolated symptoms like seizures, low blood counts, blindness, deafness, dementia, heart failure and progressive muscle weakness, but more often they cause failure of several organ systems in sequence; and
Whereas, Mitochondrial diseases can affect any person at any age; and
Whereas, It is estimated that more than one in 4,000 children born in the United States each year will develop a mitochondrial disease by 10 years of age; and
Whereas, Since mitochondrial disorders mimic other diseases, it is believed that they are under diagnosed; and
Whereas, Currently no cures or effective therapies exist, but early diagnosis can help patients and their families use proper medication and nutritional supplements to improve the quality of life, and even prolong life; and
Whereas, It is appropriate that all citizens of the state of Michigan be better informed about mitochondrial diseases and its impact; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body designate September 21 – 27, 2008, as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,
Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Tuesday, September 9:
Senate Bill Nos. 1461 1462
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, September 10, for her approval of the following bill:
Enrolled House Bill No. 6205 at 10:44 a.m.
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, September 10:
House Bill Nos. 6398 6399 6400 6401 6402 6403 6404 6405 6406 6407 6408 6409 6410 6411
6412 6413
Senate Bill Nos. 1453 1454 1455 1456 1457 1458 1459 1460 1464 1465
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs, by Rep. Byrum, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 6032, entitled
A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “Neighborhood enterprise zone act,” by amending sections 5, 6, 7, 11, and 16 (MCL 207.775, 207.776, 207.777, 207.781, and 207.786), sections 6 and 7 as amended by 2005 PA 338 and section 11 as amended by 2005 PA 339; 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. Byrum, Young, Coulouris, Farrah, Johnson, Pavlov, Nitz, Meekhof and Opsommer
Nays: None
The Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs, by Rep. Byrum, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 6243, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 566, entitled “An act to encourage the faithful performance of official duties by certain public officers and public employees; to prescribe standards of conduct for certain public officers and public employees; to prohibit the holding of incompatible public offices; and to provide certain judicial remedies,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.183), as amended by 2008 PA 22.
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. Byrum, Young, Coulouris, Farrah, Johnson, Pavlov, Nitz, Meekhof and Opsommer
Nays: None
The Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs, by Rep. Byrum, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 6385, entitled
A bill to amend 1919 PA 71, entitled “An act to provide for the formulation and establishment of a uniform system of accounting and reporting in the several departments, offices, and institutions of the state government, and in all county offices; to provide for the examination of the books and accounts of each state department, office, and institution, and of each county office; to provide for financial reports from all those departments, institutions, and offices, and for the tabulation and publication of comparative financial statistics relating to the departments, institutions, and offices; to provide for the administration of this act; to provide for the powers and duties of the department of treasury, the state treasurer, the library of Michigan and depository libraries, and other officers and entities; to provide penalties; and to provide for meeting the expense authorized by this act,” by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 21.44 and 21.45), as amended by 2002 PA 370.
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. Byrum, Young, Coulouris, Farrah, Johnson, Pavlov, Nitz, Meekhof and Opsommer
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Byrum, Chair, of the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Present: Reps. Byrum, Young, Coulouris, Farrah, Johnson, Pavlov, Nitz, Meekhof and Opsommer
Absent: Reps. Meadows and Tobocman
Excused: Reps. Meadows and Tobocman
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 6403, entitled
A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey certain state owned property in Clinton county; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the revenue 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, Hammel, Hood, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, of the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Present: Reps. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs
Absent: Rep. Gonzales
The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 6365, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1274 (MCL 380.1274), as amended by 2004 PA 588.
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. 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 Bill No. 6366, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 623a (MCL 380.623a), as amended by 2007 PA 45.
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. 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 Bill No. 6367, entitled
A bill to establish a program to designate, promote, and market certain products grown, processed, and manufactured in the state; to provide for certain powers for certain state departments and agencies; to provide for certain grants to certain persons; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.
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. 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 Bill No. 6368, entitled
A bill to provide for the coordination and development of certain farm-to-school procurement processes and procedures; to provide for procedures and recommendations for certain farm product producers to access school-related food programs; to provide for certain powers and duties for the departments of education and agriculture; and to provide for the dissemination of certain information to schools and farm product producers.
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 Bill No. 6401, 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.
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. 408.
A resolution proclaiming the week of October 5 - 11, 2008, as Michigan Harvest for Michigan Kids Week.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 69, p. 2087.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was laid over one day under the rules.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. 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. 409.
A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Department of Agriculture to take various actions to promote local farm-to-school initiatives.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 69, p. 2088.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was laid over one day under the rules.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. 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. 413.
A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue to promote and prioritize the establishment of local farm-to-school initiatives.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 70, p. 2099.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was laid over one day under the rules.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. 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. 421.
A resolution recognizing September 18, 2008, as Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day in the state of Michigan.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 72, p. 2119.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was laid over one day under the rules.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Mayes, Byrum, Angerer, Brown, Kathleen Law, Leland, Sheltrown, Walker, Nitz, Ball and Meekhof
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Mayes, Chair, of the Committee on Agriculture, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Present: Reps. Mayes, Byrum, Angerer, Brown, Kathleen Law, Leland, Sheltrown, Walker, Nitz, Ball and Meekhof
The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, by Rep. Polidori, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 6200, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” (MCL 339.101 to 339.2919) by adding section 1807a.
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. Polidori, Brown, Dean, Lemmons, Sheltrown, Emmons, Garfield and Horn
Nays: None
The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, by Rep. Polidori, Chair, reported
House Resolution No. 273.
A resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to acknowledge that the neurological disorder known as Parkinson’s disease can be caused by exposure to Agent Orange and to require that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs offer assistance to U.S. Military members who, while serving their country, have acquired Parkinson’s disease through their exposure to Agent Orange.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 14, p. 218.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was laid over one day under the rules.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Polidori, Brown, Dean, Lemmons, Sheltrown, Emmons, Garfield and Horn
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Polidori, Chair, of the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Present: Reps. Polidori, Brown, Dean, Lemmons, Sheltrown, Emmons, Garfield and Horn
Absent: Rep. Pastor
Excused: Rep. Pastor
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Condino, Chair, of the Committee on Judiciary, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Present: Reps. Condino, Coulouris, Bieda, Corriveau, Meadows, Meisner, Scott, Virgil Smith, Warren, Schuitmaker, David Law, Elsenheimer, Stakoe, Rick Jones and Rocca
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Bieda, Chair, of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Present: Reps. Bieda, Farrah, Robert Jones, Meisner, Melton, Sheltrown, Warren, Young, Meltzer, Sheen, Palmer, Wenke and Calley
Absent: Reps. Condino, Mayes, Steil and Pastor
Excused: Reps. Condino, Mayes, Steil and Pastor
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 5996, entitled
A bill to amend 1855 PA 105, entitled “An act to regulate the disposition of the surplus funds in the state treasury; to provide for the deposit of surplus funds in certain financial institutions; to lend surplus funds pursuant to loan agreements secured by certain commercial, agricultural, or industrial real and personal property; to authorize the loan of surplus funds to certain municipalities; to authorize the participation in certain loan programs; to authorize an appropriation; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies,” (MCL 21.141 to 21.147) by adding section 5.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
House Bill No. 5997, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 7a.
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.
House Bill No. 5998, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled “Public employee retirement system investment act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 38.1133), as amended by 2000 PA 307.
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.
House Bill No. 5999, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” by amending section 41 (MCL 432.41), as amended by 1997 PA 72.
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.
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Hopgood introduced
House Bill No. 6414, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding sections 20b, 20c, and 642a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Rep. Hopgood introduced
House Bill No. 6415, 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 section 1 (MCL 247.651).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Rep. Farrah introduced
House Bill No. 6416, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2401 (MCL 339.2401), as amended by 1991 PA 166.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Hoogendyk, Agema, Garfield and Pastor introduced
House Bill No. 6417, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 450b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Donigan, Condino, Leland, Hopgood, Stakoe, Espinoza and Farrah introduced
House Bill No. 6418, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20174a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Stakoe, Moore, Hune, Gaffney, Nofs, Farrah, Green, Shaffer, Wojno, Donigan, Espinoza, Rick Jones, Spade, Meisner and Nitz introduced
House Bill No. 6419, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20174.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Booher, Caul, Ball, Nitz, Walker, Proos, Amos, Hansen and Sheltrown introduced
House Bill No. 6420, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 146, entitled “Obsolete property rehabilitation act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 125.2788), as amended by 2006 PA 667.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Reps. Mayes and Rick Jones introduced
House Bill No. 6421, entitled
A bill to establish the boy scouts of Michigan fund in the department of treasury; to provide for the distribution of the money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Opsommer and Rick Jones introduced
House Bill No. 6422, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2008 PA 162.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Rick Jones, Shaffer, Hoogendyk, Caswell, Amos, Polidori, Stahl, Rocca, Corriveau, Horn, Spade, Stakoe, Sheltrown, Hildenbrand, Mayes, Opsommer and Valentine introduced
House Bill No. 6423, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 310 (MCL 257.310), as amended by 2008 PA 36.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Proos, Caul, Acciavatti, Nitz, Opsommer, Hansen, Booher, Emmons, Pavlov, Robertson, Stahl and Dean introduced
House Bill No. 6424, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40114 (MCL 324.40114), as amended by 2004 PA 587.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
Reps. Proos, Acciavatti, Stahl and Emmons introduced
House Bill No. 6425, entitled
A bill to amend 1905 PA 157, entitled “An act to provide for the acquisition, maintenance, management, and control of township parks, resorts, bathing beaches, and places of recreation; to provide for the creation of a township park commission; to provide for a board of commissioners to provide for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes; to provide for the transfer of certain real property for parks; to authorize cities and villages to appropriate money for park purposes; to provide for the acquisition, construction, and use of wharves, piers, docks, and landing places in townships; to provide the powers and duties of certain local units of government and certain officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 41.421 to 41.429) by amending the title, as amended by 1998 PA 160, and by adding sections 6g and 6h.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.
Reps. Polidori, Miller, Gonzales, Spade, Clemente, Brown, Espinoza, Condino, Constan, Bauer, Hood, Rick Jones and Alma Smith introduced
House Bill No. 6426, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 20 (MCL 421.20), as amended by 2003 PA 174.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Reps. Miller, Polidori, Gonzales, Spade, Clemente, Brown, Espinoza, Condino, Constan, Bauer, Hood, Rick Jones and Alma Smith introduced
House Bill No. 6427, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 29 (MCL 421.29), as amended by 2002 PA 192.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Reps. Melton, Bieda, Johnson, Robert Jones, Hood, Sak, Constan, Condino, Ward, Meltzer, Tobocman, Bauer and Rocca introduced
House Bill No. 6428, 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,” (MCL 205.1 to 205.31) by adding section 18a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Robert Jones, Bieda, Johnson, Melton, Hood, Sak, Constan, Condino, Ward, Meltzer, Tobocman, Bauer and Rocca introduced
House Bill No. 6429, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 476a (MCL 500.476a), as amended by 2007 PA 187.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Bieda, Robert Jones, Hood, Sak, Constan, Condino, Ward, Meltzer, Tobocman, Bauer and Rocca introduced
House Bill No. 6430, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 279.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Bieda, Robert Jones, Hood, Sak, Constan, Condino, Ward, Meltzer, Tobocman, Bauer and Rocca introduced
House Bill No. 6431, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 465.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Bieda and Sak introduced
House Bill No. 6432, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 111 (MCL 208.1111), as amended by 2007 PA 207.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Sak and Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 6433, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 403 (MCL 208.1403), as amended by 2007 PA 145.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Sak and Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 6434, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 203 (MCL 208.1203), as amended by 2008 PA 168.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Bieda and Sak introduced
House Bill No. 6435, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 111 (MCL 208.1111), as amended by 2007 PA 207.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Bieda introduced
House Bill No. 6436, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 111 (MCL 208.1111), as amended by 2007 PA 207.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Bauer, Byrnes, Alma Smith, Warren, Angerer, Griffin, Valentine, Kathleen Law, Sheen, Stahl, Emmons, DeRoche, Schuitmaker, Sak, Jackson, Ebli, Byrum, Dean, Meadows and Clemente introduced
House Bill No. 6437, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7q (MCL 211.7q), as added by 1980 PA 142.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Byrnes, Bauer, Hammon, Alma Smith, Warren, Angerer, Griffin, Valentine, Kathleen Law, Sheen, Stahl, Emmons, Sak, Byrum, Dean, DeRoche, Schuitmaker, Jackson, Meadows and Clemente introduced
House Bill No. 6438, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2006 PA 446.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Agema introduced
House Joint Resolution KKK, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 5 of article XI, to limit pay increases authorized for classes of state employees when the annual increase in general fund revenues is less than the rate of inflation.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations.
Reps. Opsommer, Hoogendyk and Pavlov introduced
House Joint Resolution LLL, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 5 and 6 of article VIII and adding section 10 to article VIII, to limit tuition increases for resident students at institutions of higher education established by law.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
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Rep. Donigan moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 5:40 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, September 11, at 12:00 Noon.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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