No. 86

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, November 19, 2008.

10:30 a.m.

The House was called to order by the Assistant Clerk.

The roll was called by the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Mr. David D. Dickson, Jr., Chief Sergeant at Arms, offered the following invocation:

“Father in Heaven, we thank You for this day, we thank You for waking us up this morning, we thank You for this season. This is a season of Thanksgiving. Father, we thank You for all the things You bless us with from day to day. Father, we thank You for this beautiful building and for all the business that goes on here. We ask that Your strength and Your wisdom be here to guide us, to protect us and to give us strength to lead by Your will. We thank You for this day. In Your name I pray, Amen.”

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, November 14:

House Bill Nos. 6650 6651 6652 6653 6654 6655 6656 6657 6658 6659 6660 6661 6662 6663

6664 6665

Senate Bill Nos. 1643 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 1649

Messages from the Senate

House Concurrent Resolution No. 98.

A concurrent resolution to authorize construction and establish the total project cost of the Student Services One-Stop Center project at Muskegon Community College.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 84, p. 2510.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution and named Senators Clarke, Jacobs, Switalski and Van Woerkom as co‑sponsors.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 102.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of History, Arts and Libraries Warehouse Facility Acquisition.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2562.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6666, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending section 301 (MCL 37.2301), as amended by 1999 PA 202.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6667, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 591, entitled “Michigan nursing scholarship act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 (MCL 390.1182, 390.1183, 390.1184, 390.1185, 390.1186, and 390.1188), section 2 as amended by 2006 PA 444; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6668, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 273, entitled “An act to establish a Michigan educational opportunity grant program for resident qualified students enrolled in eligible public postsecondary schools; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies,” by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1404); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6669, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 195, entitled “Police officer’s and fire fighter’s survivor tuition act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1243); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6670, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 248, entitled “Children of veterans tuition grant act,” by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 390.1344 and 390.1345); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6671, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 479, entitled “Michigan promise grant act,” by amending sections 4, 5, and 6 (MCL 390.1624, 390.1625, and 390.1626) and by adding section 7a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6672, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 102, entitled “An act to establish a grant program for certain part-time, independent students in this state; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and institutions of higher education,” by amending sections 3, 5, and 7 (MCL 390.1283, 390.1285, and 390.1287), section 3 as amended by 2004 PA 180; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6673, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 208, entitled “An act to grant scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions; and to provide for the administration of the scholarship program,” by amending sections 4, 5, 6, 10, and 11 (MCL 390.974, 390.975, 390.976, 390.980, and 390.981), sections 4 and 5 as amended by 1986 PA 270 and section 6 as amended by 1980 PA 500; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6674, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1561 and 1596 (MCL 380.1561 and 380.1596), section 1561 as amended by 1996 PA 339, and by adding section 1591.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6675, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 726 (MCL 168.726) and by adding sections 750a and 750b.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6676, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” (MCL 791.201 to 791.285) by adding section 47.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6677, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 118, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to state prisons, to state houses of correction, and branches of state prisons and reformatories, and the government and discipline thereof and to repeal all acts inconsistent therewith,” (MCL 800.33 to 800.61) by adding section 37.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6678, entitled

A bill to repeal 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of chapter IX (MCL 769.8, 769.9, 769.10, 769.11, and 769.12), section 8 as amended by 1998 PA 317 and sections 10, 11, and 12 as amended by 2006 PA 655; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6679, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending sections 9 and 10 (MCL 12.259 and 12.260), as added by 2005 PA 232; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6680, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 51e (MCL 206.51e), as amended by 2003 PA 239, and by adding section 278; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Garfield, Nitz, Meltzer and Palmer introduced

House Bill No. 6681, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 28.303).

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

Reps. Garfield, Agema, Shaffer, Nitz, Meltzer, Sheen, David Law, LaJoy, Acciavatti, Palmer, DeRoche, Hildenbrand, Sheltrown, Farrah and Wojno introduced

House Bill No. 6682, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 224 (MCL 257.224), as amended by 2006 PA 177.

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 6683, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean, renewable, and efficient energy act,” by amending sections 71 and 143 (MCL 460.1071 and 460.1143).

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

Rep. Miller introduced

House Bill No. 6684, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean, renewable, and efficient energy act,” by amending sections 143 and 173 (MCL 460.1143 and 460.1173).

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

Rep. Accavitti introduced

House Bill No. 6685, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 10dd and 11 (MCL 460.10dd and 460.11), as added by 2008 PA 286.

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

Reps. Nofs and Moore introduced

House Bill No. 6686, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean, renewable, and efficient energy act,” by amending sections 21, 23, and 25 (MCL 460.1021, 460.1023, and 460.1025).

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

Rep. Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 6687, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending sections 432, 432a, and 432b (MCL 208.1432, 208.1432a, and 208.1432b), section 432 as added by 2008 PA 263, section 432a as added by 2008 PA 267, and section 432b as added by 2008 PA 265.

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

Reps. Kathleen Law, Gonzales, Valentine, Bennett, Espinoza, Hopgood and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 6688, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean, renewable, and efficient energy act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 9, and 13 (MCL 460.1003, 460.1005, 460.1009, and 460.1013) and by adding section 28.

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

Rep. Hopgood introduced

House Bill No. 6689, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 618a.

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

Rep. Alma Smith introduced

House Bill No. 6690, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 6, 39a, 40a, 41, 43, 44, 45, and 46 (MCL 791.206, 791.239a, 791.240a, 791.241, 791.243, 791.244, 791.245, and 791.246), section 6 as amended by 2006 PA 172, sections 39a and 46 as added by 1982 PA 314, section 40a as amended by 2006 PA 532, and section 44 as amended by 1999 PA 191, and by adding section 31b.

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

Rep. Bieda introduced

House Bill No. 6691, 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. Meltzer, Sheen, Calley, Agema, Brandenburg, Pastor, Moss, Hoogendyk, Horn, Acciavatti and Garfield introduced

House Bill No. 6692, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 481, entitled “Special tools lien act,” by amending sections 23, 27, and 31 (MCL 570.563, 570.567, and 570.571) and by adding section 24.

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

Reps. Brandenburg, Sheen, Pastor, Agema, Calley, Moss, Hoogendyk, Horn, Acciavatti and Garfield introduced

House Bill No. 6693, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 155, entitled “An act to provide for ownership rights in dies, molds, and forms for use in the fabrication of plastic parts under certain conditions and to establish a lien on certain dies, molds, and forms,” by amending sections 9, 10a, and 10c (MCL 445.619, 445.620a, and 445.620c), as added by 2002 PA 17, and by adding section 9a.

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

Reps. Hansen and Bieda introduced

House Bill No. 6694, entitled

A bill to reimburse certain reverse vending machine manufacturers for their costs in connection with retrofitting certain reverse vending machines; to create the reverse vending machine retrofitting program; to create the reverse vending machine retrofitting fund; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.

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

Rep. Meisner introduced

House Bill No. 6695, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 274, entitled “Michigan antitrust reform act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 445.774a), as added by 1987 PA 243.

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

Reps. Bieda, Rick Jones, Warren, Meisner, Alma Smith, Condino, Garfield, Gaffney, Meadows and Jackson introduced

House Bill No. 6696, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending section 8d (MCL 28.728d), as added by 2004 PA 240.

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

Reps. Jackson, Meadows, Warren, Meisner, Alma Smith, Condino, Young, Garfield and Gaffney introduced

House Bill No. 6697, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 780.622 and 780.623), as amended by 1994 PA 294.

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

Reps. Condino, Rick Jones, Warren, Meisner, Alma Smith, Young, Garfield, Gaffney, Meadows and Jackson introduced

House Bill No. 6698, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.722), as amended by 2005 PA 301, and by adding section 8a.

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

Reps. Meadows, Rick Jones, Warren, Meisner, Alma Smith, Condino, Young, Garfield, Gaffney and Jackson introduced

House Bill No. 6699, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 28.723), as amended by 1999 PA 85.

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

Reps. Warren, Rick Jones, Meisner, Alma Smith, Garfield, Gaffney, Meadows and Jackson introduced

House Bill No. 6700, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending sections 8c and 8d (MCL 28.728c and 28.728d), as added by 2004 PA 240.

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

Reps. Rick Jones, Meadows, Warren, Meisner, Alma Smith, Condino, Young, Jackson, Garfield and Gaffney introduced

House Bill No. 6701, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending sections 5a, 8c, and 8d (MCL 28.725a, 28.728c, and 28.728d), section 5a as amended by 2005 PA 322 and sections 8c and 8d as added by 2004 PA 240.

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

Reps. Alma Smith, Meadows, Warren, Meisner, Condino, Jackson, Garfield and Gaffney introduced

House Bill No. 6702, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending sections 8c and 8d (MCL 28.728c and 28.728d), as added by 2004 PA 240.

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

Rep. Bieda introduced

House Bill No. 6703, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 113 (MCL 208.1113), as amended by 2008 PA 177.

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

Rep. Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 6704, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 36 (MCL 791.236), as amended by 2006 PA 403.

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 6705, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1280 (MCL 380.1280), as amended by 2006 PA 123.

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

Reps. Melton, Ward and Hammon introduced

House Bill No. 6706, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 4, 5, and 614 (MCL 380.4, 380.5, and 380.614), section 4 as amended by 2008 PA 1, section 5 as amended by 2005 PA 61, and section 614 as amended by 2004 PA 419.

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

Reps. Ward, Melton and Hammon introduced

House Bill No. 6707, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 302 and 644g (MCL 168.302 and 168.644g), section 302 as amended by 2005 PA 71 and section 644g as amended by 2004 PA 293, and by adding section 642c.

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

Reps. Emmons, Hansen, Hoogendyk, Calley, Shaffer, Green, Meekhof, Caswell, Casperson, Huizenga, Opsommer, Amos, Sheen, Gaffney, Palsrok and Nitz introduced

House Bill No. 6708, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 10204 (MCL 333.10204), as amended by 1999 PA 60.

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

Rep. Meekhof introduced

House Bill No. 6709, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 254.

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

Rep. McDowell introduced

House Bill No. 6710, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 593, entitled “An act to provide for the sharing of certain health care coverage information; to provide for the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies; and to provide penalties and fines,” by amending section 1 (MCL 550.281).

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

Reps. Gillard, Warren, Condino, Alma Smith and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 6711, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter IX (MCL 769.1), as amended by 1999 PA 87.

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

Reps. Warren, Robert Jones, Bauer, Alma Smith, Hopgood, Accavitti, Green, Byrum and Rick Jones introduced

House Bill No. 6712, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 104a (MCL 38.1404a), as amended by 1998 PA 213.

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

Reps. Robert Jones, Warren, Bauer, Alma Smith, Hopgood, Accavitti, Green, Byrum and Rick Jones introduced

House Bill No. 6713, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” (MCL 38.1 to 38.69) by adding section 20i.

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

Reps. Warren, Alma Smith, Angerer and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 6714, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 11514 (MCL 324.11514), as amended by 2007 PA 212, and by adding part 173.

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

Reps. Miller, Alma Smith, Angerer and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 6715, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 17317, 17319, 17323, 17327, and 17329.

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

Rep. Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 6716, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1201, 1209, 1210, 1212, 1214, 1308, 1403, 1507, 2705, 2722, 2901, 3104, 3403, 3703, 3705, 3713, 3715, 3801, 3803, 3805, 3915, 5407, 5421, 7101, 7102, 7103, 7104, 7105, 7201, 7202, 7203, 7204, 7205, 7206, 7207, 7301, 7302, 7303, 7304, 7305, 7401, 7402, 7403, 7404, 7405, 7406, 7407, 7410, 7501, 7502, 7503, 7504, 7505, 7506, 7507, and 7508 (MCL 700.1103, 700.1104, 700.1105, 700.1106, 700.1107, 700.1201, 700.1209, 700.1210, 700.1212, 700.1214, 700.1308, 700.1403, 700.1507, 700.2705, 700.2722, 700.2901, 700.3104, 700.3403, 700.3703, 700.3705, 700.3713, 700.3715, 700.3801, 700.3803, 700.3805, 700.3915, 700.5407, 700.5421, 700.7101, 700.7102, 700.7103, 700.7104, 700.7105, 700.7201, 700.7202, 700.7203, 700.7204, 700.7205, 700.7206, 700.7207, 700.7301, 700.7302, 700.7303, 700.7304, 700.7305, 700.7401, 700.7402, 700.7403, 700.7404, 700.7405, 700.7406, 700.7407, 700.7410, 700.7501, 700.7502, 700.7503, 700.7504, 700.7505, 700.7506, 700.7507, and 700.7508), sections 1103 and 7503 as amended by 2000 PA 177, section 1104 as amended by 2006 PA 299, sections 1105, 3803, 7303, and 7406 as amended and section 7410 as added by 2004 PA 314, section 1106 as amended by 2004 PA 532, sections 1107, 1214, 7206, 7501, and 7507 as amended by 2000 PA 54, section 3705 as amended by 2004 PA 481, sections 3715, 7401, 7502, and 7508 as amended by 2005 PA 204, and section 3805 as amended by 2007 PA 73, by amending the heading of article VII and the headings of parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of article VII, by adding sections 7107, 7108, 7109, 7110, 7111, 7112, 7113, 7208, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7411, 7412, 7413, 7414, 7415, 7416, 7417, 8201, 8202, 8204, and 8206, and by adding parts 6, 7, 8, and 9 to article VII; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 6717, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 63, entitled “Of uses and trusts,” (MCL 555.1 to 555.27) by adding section 28.

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

Rep. Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 6718, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 224, entitled “Powers of appointment act of 1967,” by amending section 13 (MCL 556.123).

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

Rep. Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 6719, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 434, entitled “Uniform fraudulent transfer act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 566.31).

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

Rep. Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 6720, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 81, entitled “Of fraudulent conveyances and contracts, relative to goods, chattels, and things in action,” by amending section 1 (MCL 566.131).

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

Reps. Ebli, Donigan, Polidori, Leland, Angerer, Kathleen Law, Byrnes, Lemmons, Bennett, Valentine, Young, Bauer, Bieda and Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 6721, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 601b (MCL 257.601b), as amended by 2008 PA 296.

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

Rep. Bauer introduced

House Bill No. 6722, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 88r.

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 6723, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 432 (MCL 208.1432), as added by 2008 PA 263.

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

Rep. Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 6724, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 432a (MCL 208.1432a), as added by 2008 PA 267.

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

Rep. Hammel introduced

House Bill No. 6725, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 432b (MCL 208.1432b), as added by 2008 PA 265.

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

Rep. Gillard introduced

House Bill No. 6726, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 20 and 20j (MCL 388.1620 and 388.1620j), as amended by 2008 PA 268.

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 6727, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending section 11 (MCL 125.1511).

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 6728, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor fuel tax act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 207.1008), as amended by 2006 PA 268.

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 6729, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 55, entitled “Confidential research and investment information act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1554).

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

Rep. Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6730, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 431 (MCL 208.1430), as added by 2008 PA 270.

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

Rep. Brown introduced

House Bill No. 6731, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 471 (MCL 206.471), as amended by 2002 PA 486.

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

Rep. Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 6732, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 627, 628, and 629 (MCL 257.627, 257.628, and 257.629), as amended by 2006 PA 85.

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

Rep. Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 6733, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1239 (MCL 500.1239), as amended by 2007 PA 187.

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

Rep. Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 6734, entitled

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 6735, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 3208 (MCL 600.3208) and by adding section 3108.

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

Rep. Coulouris introduced

House Bill No. 6736, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 34, entitled “Revised municipal finance act,” by amending section 611 (MCL 141.2611), as amended by 2002 PA 500.

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

Rep. Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 6737, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 34, entitled “Revised municipal finance act,” by amending section 305 (MCL 141.2305).

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

Reps. Hammel and Melton introduced

House Bill No. 6738, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; 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 in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; 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 reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials,” by amending section 1 (MCL 125.1651), as amended by 2008 PA 225.

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

Reps. Melton and Hammel introduced

House Bill No. 6739, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 450, entitled “The tax increment finance authority act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 125.1801), as amended by 2005 PA 29.

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

Rep. Byrum introduced

House Bill No. 6740, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 281, entitled “The local development financing act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 125.2152), as amended by 2007 PA 200.

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

Rep. Hammel introduced

House Bill No. 6741, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” by amending sections 782 and 783 (MCL 4.1782 and 4.1783), section 782 as added by 2007 PA 98 and section 783 as added by 2007 PA 99.

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

Rep. Tobocman introduced

House Bill No. 6742, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing sections 338, 338a, and 338b (MCL 750.338, 750.338a, and 750.338b).

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

Rep. Tobocman introduced

House Bill No. 6743, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16q of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16q), as amended by 2006 PA 164.

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

Rep. Tobocman introduced

House Bill No. 6744, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing sections 32, 102, 103, 335, and 337 (MCL 750.32, 750.102, 750.103, 750.335, and 750.337).

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

Rep. Tobocman introduced

House Bill No. 6745, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by 2004 PA 216.

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

Rep. Tobocman introduced

House Bill No. 6746, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 158 (MCL 750.158).

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

Rep. Tobocman introduced

House Bill No. 6747, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing chapter LXXXIII (MCL 750.541 to 750.543).

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Notices

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Rich Brown

Clerk, House of Representatives

Dear Mr. Clerk,

Pursuant to House Rule 8, I make the following changes to standing committees of the House of Representatives:

Health Policy

Removal of Representative Kevin Green

Banking and Finance

Removal of Representative Kevin Green

These changes are effective immediately.

Regards,

Andy Dillon

Speaker

House of Representatives

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Rep. Bauer announced that pursuant to House Rule 1(2), the House will stand adjourned until Tuesday, November 25, at 2:00 p.m.

The Assistant Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, November 25, at 2:00 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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