No. 38

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

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.

Agema—present Durhal—present Lahti—present Proos—present

Amash—present Ebli—present LeBlanc—present Roberts—present

Angerer—present Elsenheimer—present Leland—present Rocca—present

Ball—present Espinoza—present Lemmons—present Rogers—present

Barnett—present Geiss—present Lindberg—present Schmidt, R.—present

Bauer—present Genetski—excused Lipton—present Schmidt, W.—present

Bennett—present Gonzales—present Liss—present Schuitmaker—present

Bledsoe—present Green—present Lori—present Scott, B.—present

Bolger—present Gregory—present Lund—present Scott, P.—present

Booher—present Griffin—present Marleau—present Scripps—present

Brown, L.—present Haase—present Mayes—present Segal—present

Brown, T.—present Haines—present McDowell—present Sheltrown—present

Byrnes—present Hammel—present McMillin—present Simpson—present

Byrum—present Hansen—present Meadows—present Slavens—present

Calley—present Haugh—present Meekhof—excused Slezak—present

Caul—present Haveman—excused Melton—present Smith—present

Clemente—present Hildenbrand—present Meltzer—present Spade—present

Constan—present Horn—present Miller—present Stamas—present

Corriveau—present Huckleberry—present Moore—present Stanley—present

Coulouris—present Jackson—present Moss—present Switalski—present

Crawford—present Johnson—present Nathan—present Tlaib—present

Cushingberry—present Jones, Rick—present Nerat—present Tyler—present

Daley—present Jones, Robert—present Neumann—present Valentine—present

Dean—present Kandrevas—present Opsommer—present Walsh—present

Denby—present Kennedy—present Pavlov—present Warren—present

DeShazor—present Knollenberg—present Pearce—present Womack—present

Dillon—present Kowall—present Polidori—present Young—present

Donigan—present Kurtz—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Shanelle Jackson, from the 9th District, offered the following invocation:

“Father, in the name of Jesus we come before Your throne giving You glory, honor and praise. Lord, the word says that You ordered the steps of the righteous man. Father, everybody in this room, every elected member in this Chamber, and in the next Chamber, heavenly Father, everyone who is a staff member, we believe is called to be here and serve at this time. Father, open up the eyes of our enlightenment, help us understand heavenly Father, what it is that You would have us do. Lord God, I ask You move on people’s hearts. Help us yield to You and Your will, so we can continue to do the things that we need to do to move our state forward. I know that it is You, that empowers us to prosper. The word says in Psalms 11 that we would be like a tree planted by the river, we will produce. That is the destiny of the state of Michigan, heavenly Father. We will produce no matter what drought we think we see, heavenly Father. We’re always going to be fruitful in this state. So right now, I just ask You to help us continue to be mindful of that, Lord, and to guide our steps. We yield to You and we thank You for the leadership that You have put into our hearts. We just give You the glory, honor and praise, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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Rep. Opsommer moved that Reps. Genetski, Haveman and Meekhof be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4751, entitled

A bill to provide for family military leave from employment for certain relatives of an individual called to active military service; to prohibit retaliation; and to prescribe remedies.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Amash moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, following line 3, by inserting:

“(a) “Accrued leave time” means any accrued leave or compensatory time, excluding sick or disability leave.” and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

2. Amend page 2, line 27, by striking out all of subdivision (e) and inserting:

“Sec. 6. If an employee eligible for family military leave under section 5 has accrued leave time available, the employer may require the employee to use that accrued leave time and count the accrued leave time used toward the maximum family military leave time required under section 5.”.

3. Amend page 3, line 9, after “period.” by striking out “The” and inserting “Except as otherwise required for use of the employee’s accrued leave time, the”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Calley moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4751, entitled

A bill to provide for family military leave from employment for certain relatives of an individual called to active military service; to prohibit retaliation; and to prescribe remedies.

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

Roll Call No. 215 Yeas—106

Agema Durhal LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Ebli Leland Rocca

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Geiss Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Melton Slezak

Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Smith

Clemente Horn Miller Spade

Constan Huckleberry Moore Stamas

Corriveau Jackson Moss Stanley

Coulouris Johnson Nathan Switalski

Crawford Jones, Rick Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Opsommer Valentine

Dean Kennedy Pavlov Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pearce Warren

DeShazor Kowall Polidori Womack

Dillon Kurtz Proos Young

Donigan Lahti

Nays—1

Amash

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Agema, Angerer, Ball, Barnett, Bolger, Booher, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrnes, Caul, Clemente, Constan, Dean, Denby, DeShazor, Ebli, Espinoza, Geiss, Gonzales, Green, Gregory, Griffin, Haase, Haines, Hansen, Haugh, Hildenbrand, Horn, Huckleberry, Jackson, Johnson, Robert Jones, Kennedy, Knollenberg, Kowall, Kurtz, Lahti, LeBlanc, Leland, Lindberg, Lipton, Liss, Lori, Lund, Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Meadows, Melton, Nathan, Neumann, Opsommer, Polidori, Proos, Rocca, Rogers, Schuitmaker, Paul Scott, Scripps, Sheltrown, Slavens, Smith, Spade, Stamas, Switalski, Tyler, Valentine, Walsh, Warren and Womack were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

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

House Bill No. 4785, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 27 and 28 (MCL 421.27 and 421.28), section 27 as amended by 2002 PA 192 and section 28 as amended by 1994 PA 422.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lindberg, Kennedy, Kandrevas, Liss, Bettie Scott, Slezak and Young

Nays: Reps. Amash, Daley and McMillin

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

House Bill No. 4786, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 1994 PA 422.

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. Lindberg, Kennedy, Kandrevas, Liss, Bettie Scott, Slezak and Young

Nays: Reps. Amash, Daley and McMillin

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Present: Reps. Lindberg, Kennedy, Kandrevas, Liss, Bettie Scott, Slezak, Young, Amash, Daley and McMillin

Absent: Rep. Haveman

Excused: Rep. Haveman

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4785, entitled

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-4) previously recommended by the Committee on Labor,

The substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Hammel moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4785, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 216 Yeas—68

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Schmidt, R.

Barnett Ebli Leland Scott, B.

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Scripps

Bennett Geiss Lindberg Segal

Bledsoe Gonzales Lipton Sheltrown

Brown, L. Gregory Liss Simpson

Brown, T. Griffin Mayes Slavens

Byrnes Haase McDowell Slezak

Byrum Hammel Meadows Smith

Clemente Haugh Melton Spade

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stanley

Corriveau Jackson Nathan Switalski

Coulouris Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Polidori Warren

Dillon Kennedy Roberts Womack

Donigan Lahti Rocca Young

Nays—39

Agema DeShazor Kurtz Pearce

Amash Elsenheimer Lori Proos

Ball Green Lund Rogers

Bolger Haines Marleau Schmidt, W.

Booher Hansen McMillin Schuitmaker

Calley Hildenbrand Meltzer Scott, P.

Caul Horn Moore Stamas

Crawford Jones, Rick Moss Tyler

Daley Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kowall Pavlov

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

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

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 421.27), as amended by 2002 PA 192.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4786, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 1994 PA 422.

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

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

Rep. Johnson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4786, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 1994 PA 422.

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

Roll Call No. 217 Yeas—68

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Schmidt, R.

Barnett Ebli Leland Scott, B.

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Scripps

Bennett Geiss Lindberg Segal

Bledsoe Gonzales Lipton Sheltrown

Brown, L. Gregory Liss Simpson

Brown, T. Griffin Mayes Slavens

Byrnes Haase McDowell Slezak

Byrum Hammel Meadows Smith

Clemente Haugh Melton Spade

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stanley

Corriveau Jackson Nathan Switalski

Coulouris Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Polidori Warren

Dillon Kennedy Roberts Womack

Donigan Lahti Rocca Young

Nays—39

Agema DeShazor Kurtz Pearce

Amash Elsenheimer Lori Proos

Ball Green Lund Rogers

Bolger Haines Marleau Schmidt, W.

Booher Hansen McMillin Schuitmaker

Calley Hildenbrand Meltzer Scott, P.

Caul Horn Moore Stamas

Crawford Jones, Rick Moss Tyler

Daley Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kowall Pavlov

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Bolger, Amash, Booher, Caul, Daley, Dean, Denby, DeShazor, Green, Haines, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Horn, Rick Jones, Knollenberg, Kowall, Kurtz, Lori, Lund, Opsommer, Pearce, Proos, Rogers, Schuitmaker, Paul Scott, Tyler and Walsh offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 91.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to remove the requirement that states make permanent changes to their 100 percent employer-financed unemployment insurance laws to expand unemployment benefits to individuals who are not currently eligible in order to qualify for the state’s portion of one-time unemployment benefit funding.

Whereas, The Michigan Legislature recognizes the struggles Michigan’s unemployed workers are currently facing and has already taken swift action this year on legislative initiatives to allow displaced workers to receive up to 79 weeks of unemployment benefits and appropriated over $230 million in federal stimulus funds to assist jobless workers in finding employment and provide job training and career counseling to help individuals enter or reenter the workforce. This is in addition to the $25 weekly pay raise contained in the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; and

Whereas, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act also includes $7 billion in unemployment modernization funds. Of this, Michigan is eligible to receive $139 million in one-time funding if the state makes certain permanent changes to the statutes that govern its unemployment insurance program; and

Whereas, The one-time federal funds are extended to the states with the requirement that the statutory changes be permanent. The nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency estimates that any of these 4 options could cost tens of millions of dollars per year and become an unfunded mandate in as little as one or 2 years. Once one-time federal dollars are exhausted, job providers will be left to foot the bill through higher unemployment taxes, meaning the potential of additional job losses for Michigan workers; and

Whereas, While the appeal of any additional money from Washington at a time when Michigan and other states are experiencing high unemployment is alluring, the conditions that come with this funding hold significant long-term consequences and should be removed. Michigan’s unemployment system is already bankrupt, owing over $2 billion to the federal government. There are significant risks in taking on additional, permanent costs that will further strain the unemployment system and the ability of the state to fulfill its commitment to those workers who are currently eligible for unemployment checks; and

Whereas, The recession is a national issue that deserves a national solution. Michigan has the highest unemployment rate in the country. Our state needs immediate financial assistance from the federal government to aid jobless workers and their families. Congress should immediately distribute funds to Michigan without special conditions and pass legislation and appropriate funding to further aid the unemployed; and

Whereas, Michigan cannot afford the higher taxes that would lead to job cuts that accompany the current plan. Congress should do what is right and move quickly to allow states to access these funds without further delay, instead of placing costly mandates on receiving the funds; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to remove the requirement that states make permanent changes to their 100 percent employer-financed unemployment insurance laws to expand unemployment benefits to individuals who are not currently eligible in order to qualify for the state’s portion of one-time unemployment benefit funding; 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 Labor.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Tuesday, May 5:

Senate Bill No. 539

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, May 6:

House Bill Nos. 4871 4872 4873 4874 4875 4876 4877 4878 4879 4880 4881 4882 4883 4884

4885 4886 4887 4888 4889

Senate Bill Nos. 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 540

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, May 6:

Senate Bill Nos. 373 374 375

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Ebli, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 466, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 434 (MCL 208.1434), as amended by 2009 PA 6.

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. Ebli, Melton, Barnett, Coulouris, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Lipton, Mayes, Slezak, Warren, Kowall, Lund, Stamas and Walsh

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Present: Reps. Ebli, Melton, Barnett, Coulouris, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Lipton, Mayes, Slezak, Warren, Kowall, Lund, Stamas and Walsh

Absent: Reps. Calley, Meekhof and Meltzer

Excused: Reps. Calley and Meekhof

The Committee on Families and Children’s Services, by Rep. Valentine, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4169, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 13a of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.13a), as amended by 2004 PA 475.

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. Valentine, Womack, Liss, Neumann, Slavens, Kurtz, McMillin, Moore and Pavlov

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Valentine, Chair, of the Committee on Families and Children’s Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Present: Reps. Valentine, Womack, Liss, Neumann, Slavens, Kurtz, McMillin, Moore and Pavlov

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

House Bill No. 4620, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 159g and 273 (MCL 750.159g and 750.273), section 159g as amended by 2002 PA 124.

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. Neumann, Slavens, Constan, Robert Jones, Lemmons, Ball, DeShazor, Moore and Tyler

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4626, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16o of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16o), as amended by 2004 PA 457.

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. Neumann, Slavens, Constan, Robert Jones, Lemmons, Ball, DeShazor, Moore and Tyler

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Present: Reps. Neumann, Slavens, Constan, Robert Jones, Lemmons, Ball, DeShazor, Moore and Tyler

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Present: Reps. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Donigan, Scripps, Slavens, Meltzer, Kurtz and Pearce

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Present: Reps. Robert Jones, Roy Schmidt, Byrum, Clemente, Haase, Haugh, Huckleberry, Lemmons, Nathan, Nerat, Sheltrown, Womack, Hansen, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Meltzer, Opsommer and Walsh

Absent: Rep. Meekhof

Excused: Rep. Meekhof

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Present: Reps. Simpson, Huckleberry, Barnett, Haase, Mayes, Nerat, Valentine, Tyler, Daley, Hansen and Kurtz

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Present: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Rick Jones, Kowall and Rocca

Absent: Reps. Corriveau and Haveman

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 373, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 24c (MCL 211.24c), as amended by 2003 PA 247.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 374, entitled

A bill to provide for the recovery or replacement of durable monuments defining the Michigan-Indiana state boundary line; to create a commission; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 375, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 345, entitled “State survey and remonumentation act,” by amending sections 2 and 12 (MCL 54.262 and 54.272), section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 5 and section 12 as amended by 2002 PA 489.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Department of Treasury was received and read:

May 4, 2009

Please find attached one copy of the Personal Property Audit Quarterly Report for the period January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009. The report is required by Public Act 261of 2008, the General Government Appropriations Act. Section 947 of the Act provides, in part, as follows:

(1) Of the $4,749,200.00 included in part 1 for the revenue enhancement program, $4,249,200.00 shall be used for revenue collection enhancement activities including auditing functions.

(2) The department of treasury shall submit quarterly progress reports to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations subcommittees on general government and the senate and house fiscal agencies, regarding personal property tax audits funded under subsection (1). The report shall include the number of audits, revenue generated, and number of complaints received by the department related to the audits.

Frederick Headen, Director

Bureau of Local Government Services

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Byrum, Rocca, Daley, Terry Brown, Espinoza, Polidori, Walsh, Rick Jones, Young, Segal, Lipton, Coulouris, Corriveau, Switalski, Kandrevas, Scripps, Pavlov, Green, Meadows, Sheltrown, Tlaib, Roberts and Bauer introduced

House Bill No. 4890, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by amending the title, as amended by 2002 PA 304, and by adding chapter 43; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

House Bill No. 4891, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 15a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15a), as added by 2002 PA 206.

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

Reps. Roberts, Miller, Tlaib, Switalski, Haase, Durhal, Young, Ebli, Bettie Scott, Gregory, Bauer, Smith, Warren, Donigan, Melton, Robert Jones, Valentine, Jackson, Lindberg and Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 4892, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding sections 280, 280a, 280b, and 280c.

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

Reps. Valentine, Liss, Leland and Gregory introduced

House Bill No. 4893, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled “An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon,” by amending section 5 (MCL 52.205), as amended by 2006 PA 569.

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

Reps. Meltzer, Rick Jones, Espinoza, Bettie Scott, Lori, Horn, Sheltrown, Green, Tyler, Pearce, Agema, Haines, Stamas, Denby, Kowall, Walsh, Knollenberg and Genetski introduced

House Bill No. 4894, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.422), as amended by 2008 PA 406.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

Reps. Meltzer, Rocca, Knollenberg, Rick Jones, Walsh and Genetski introduced

House Bill No. 4895, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 848a.

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

Reps. Meltzer, Rocca, Knollenberg, Rick Jones, Walsh and Genetski introduced

House Bill No. 4896, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 35a.

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

Rep. Sheltrown introduced

House Bill No. 4897, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40116 (MCL 324.40116), as amended by 2004 PA 325.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

Reps. Stamas, Moore, DeShazor, Daley, Lund, Meltzer, Pearce, Haines, Tyler, Denby, Kowall, Rick Jones, Walsh, Moss, Opsommer, Haveman, Pavlov, Proos, Mayes, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Genetski, Crawford, Caul, Horn, Elsenheimer, Meekhof, Rogers, Green and Sheltrown introduced

House Bill No. 4898, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 27.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

May 1, 2009

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

Financial audit, including the provisions of the Single Audit Act, of the Michigan Strategic Fund, a discretely presented component unit of the State of Michigan, for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008.

May 5, 2009

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

Performance audit of Developmental Education at Michigan Public Community Colleges, May 2009.

Richard J. Brown

Clerk of the House

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Notices

I hereby give notice that on the next legislative session day I will move to discharge the Committee on Tax Policy from further consideration of House Bill No. 4867.

Rep. Angerer

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Rep. Moss moved that the House adjourn.

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

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 Noon.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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