No. 25

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 11, 2010.

12:00 Noon.

The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Scripps.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

Agema—present Durhal—present Kurtz—present Polidori—present

Amash—present Ebli—present Lahti—present Proos—present

Angerer—present Elsenheimer—present LeBlanc—present Roberts—present

Ball—present Espinoza—present Leland—present Rocca—present

Barnett—present Geiss—present Lemmons—present Rogers—present

Bauer—present Genetski—present Lindberg—present Schmidt, R.—present

Bennett—present Gonzales—excused Lipton—present Schmidt, W.—present

Bledsoe—present Green—present Liss—present Schuitmaker—present

Bolger—present Gregory—present Lori—present Scott, B.—present

Booher—present Griffin—present Lund—present Scott, P.—present

Brown, L.—present Haase—present Marleau—present Scripps—present

Brown, T.—present Haines—present Mayes—present Segal—present

Byrnes—present Hammel—excused McDowell—present Sheltrown—present

Byrum—present Hansen—present McMillin—present Slavens—present

Calley—present Haugh—present Meadows—present Slezak—present

Caul—present Haveman—present Meekhof—present Smith—present

Clemente—present Hildenbrand—present Melton—present Spade—present

Constan—present Horn—excused Meltzer—present Stamas—present

Corriveau—present Huckleberry—present Miller—present Stanley—present

Coulouris—present Jackson—present Moore—present Switalski—present

Crawford—present Johnson—present Moss—present Tlaib—present

Cushingberry—present Jones, Rick—present Nathan—e/d/s Tyler—present

Daley—present Jones, Robert—present Nerat—present Valentine—present

Dean—present Kandrevas—present Neumann—present Walsh—present

Denby—present Kennedy—present Opsommer—present Warren—present

DeShazor—present Knollenberg—present Pavlov—present Womack—present

Dillon—present Kowall—present Pearce—present Young—present

Donigan—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Chuck Moss, from the 40th District, offered the following invocation:

“George Washington’s Circular to the states, dated June 8, 1783.

I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have you, and the State over which you preside, in His holy protection, that He would incline the hearts of the Citizens to entertain affection and love for one another, for their fellow Citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field, and finally, that He would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all, to do Justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that Charity humility and pacific temper of mind, which were the Characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy Nation.

In His name we pray, Amen.”

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Rep. Dean moved that Reps. Gonzales and Hammel be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Opsommer moved that Rep. Horn be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 225.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Justine Barns, former member of the House of Representatives.

Whereas, The members and staff of this legislative body, as well as the people of her beloved Westland, were saddened to learn of the passing of Justine Barns. As a legislator and lifelong advocate for her community, Justine Barns contributed enormously to the lives of others, and the example of her activism and commitment will long enrich our state; and

Whereas, The path of Justine Barns’s life of service was a study in how a heartfelt community spirit can change lives. Her involvement in her neighborhood school and the PTA years ago launched more than 40 years of dedication at the local, county, and state levels of government. She became one of the leaders in the establishment of the city of Westland through her work on the city charter commission and her distinguished service on the Westland City Council. In this post, as with many others, she blazed a trail for other women in public service to follow; and

Whereas, In 1983, after having also served on the Wayne County Charter Commission, Justine Barns brought her problem solving skills and deep understanding of local government to Lansing as a state representative. In her 6 terms, she earned the respect of her colleagues as an effective advocate for her district and our entire state. For many years the chair of the House Senior Citizens Committee, she also was a member of the Education Committee during the historic shared power legislature of 1993-94. Even after retiring from her legislative career, she returned to local government and was elected to the Westland City Council; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Justine Barns, a member of this legislative body from 1983 to 1994; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Barns family as evidence of our lasting esteem for her memory.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted by unanimous standing vote.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5405, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Dean 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. 5405, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Roll Call No. 69 Yeas—105

Agema Donigan Lahti Proos

Amash Durhal LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Ebli Leland Rocca

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Geiss Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Genetski 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 Hansen McMillin Slavens

Byrum Haugh Meadows Slezak

Calley Haveman Meekhof Smith

Caul Hildenbrand Melton Spade

Clemente Huckleberry Meltzer Stamas

Constan Jackson Miller Stanley

Corriveau Johnson Moore Switalski

Coulouris Jones, Rick Moss Tlaib

Crawford Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Cushingberry Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Daley Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Dean Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

Denby Kowall Pearce Womack

DeShazor Kurtz Polidori Young

Dillon

Nays—0

In The Chair: Scripps

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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Rep. Nathan entered the House Chambers.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 1001, 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 1c (MCL 247.651c), as amended by 1982 PA 438.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Dean moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 1001, 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 1c (MCL 247.651c), as amended by 1982 PA 438.

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

Roll Call No. 70 Yeas—104

Agema Donigan Lahti Proos

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Roberts

Ball Ebli Leland Rocca

Barnett Elsenheimer Lemmons Rogers

Bauer Espinoza Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bennett Geiss Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Genetski Liss Schuitmaker

Bolger Green Lori Scott, B.

Booher Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Brown, L. Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, T. Haase Mayes Segal

Byrnes Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stamas

Corriveau Jackson Moore Stanley

Coulouris Johnson Moss Switalski

Crawford Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Womack

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Young

Nays—2

Amash McMillin

In The Chair: Scripps

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Dean 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. 4379, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled “An act to implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4 of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts of interest on the part of members of the legislature and state officers in respect to contracts with the state and the political subdivisions thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act; and to validate certain contracts,” (MCL 15.301 to 15.310) by adding section 2a.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Dean 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. 4379, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled “An act to implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4 of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts of interest on the part of members of the legislature and state officers in respect to contracts with the state and the political subdivisions thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act; and to validate certain contracts,” (MCL 15.301 to 15.310) by adding section 2a.

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

Roll Call No. 71 Yeas—105

Agema Durhal LeBlanc Proos

Angerer Ebli Leland Roberts

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rocca

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Rogers

Bauer Geiss Lipton Schmidt, R.

Bennett Genetski Liss Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Green Lori Schuitmaker

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, B.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scott, P.

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Scripps

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Segal

Byrnes Hansen McMillin Sheltrown

Byrum Haugh Meadows Slavens

Calley Haveman Meekhof Slezak

Caul Hildenbrand Melton Smith

Clemente Huckleberry Meltzer Spade

Constan Jackson Miller Stamas

Corriveau Johnson Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jones, Rick Moss Switalski

Crawford Jones, Robert Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Kandrevas Nerat Tyler

Daley Kennedy Neumann Valentine

Dean Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kowall Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kurtz Pearce Womack

Dillon Lahti Polidori Young

Donigan

Nays—1

Amash

In The Chair: Scripps

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Clemente, Constan, Espinoza, Griffin, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Lemmons, Liss, McDowell, Nathan, Neumann, Polidori, Rocca, Bettie Scott, Smith and Warren were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Amash, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

When a representative faces a potential conflict of interest, that individual should abstain from voting on the bill with which he or she has the conflict. House of Representatives Rule 31 provides the process for such an abstention.

HB 4379 purports to take this process one step further by prohibiting a legislator from voting on a bill with which he or she has a ‘substantial conflict of interest.’ Unfortunately, ‘substantial conflict of interest’ is so broadly and vaguely defined that it is practically meaningless. Consequently, this legislation permits a legislator to abstain from voting on nearly any bill and lends itself to abuse in selective enforcement.”

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Hildenbrand moved that the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4908.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 24, p. 305.)

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

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

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

Rep. Hildenbrand moved that the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4898.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 24, p. 305.)

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

Rep. Hildenbrand demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 72 Yeas—94

Agema Donigan Kurtz Polidori

Amash Durhal Lahti Proos

Angerer Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rocca

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Rogers

Bennett Genetski Liss Schmidt, R.

Bolger Green Lori Schmidt, W.

Booher Gregory Lund Schuitmaker

Brown, L. Griffin Marleau Scott, B.

Brown, T. Haase Mayes Scott, P.

Byrum Haines McDowell Scripps

Calley Hansen McMillin Segal

Caul Haugh Meekhof Sheltrown

Clemente Haveman Melton Slavens

Constan Hildenbrand Meltzer Slezak

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Spade

Coulouris Jackson Moss Stamas

Crawford Johnson Nathan Stanley

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Switalski

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Tyler

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Valentine

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Walsh

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Womack

Dillon Kowall

Nays—12

Bauer Geiss Meadows Tlaib

Bledsoe Leland Miller Warren

Byrnes Lipton Smith Young

In The Chair: Scripps

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

Rep. Hildenbrand moved that the Committee on Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4988.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 24, p. 305.)

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

Rep. Hildenbrand withdrew the motion.

Rep. Dean moved to suspend that portion of Rule 41 requiring bills to be handed to the Clerk three hours prior to calling the House to order.

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

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Rep. Dean moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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 Thursday, March 11:

House Bill Nos. 5938 5939 5940 5941 5942 5943 5944 5945 5946 5947 5948

Senate Bill Nos. 1218 1219 1220 1222

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

Senate Bill Nos. 1097 1139

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, by Rep. Warren, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5931, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 5451, 5453, 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461, 5461a, 5462, 5463, 5466, 5467, 5468, 5469, 5470, 5471, 5472, 5473, 5473a, 5474, 5474b, 5475, 5475a, 5476, and 5477 (MCL 333.5451, 333.5453, 333.5454, 333.5455, 333.5456, 333.5457, 333.5458, 333.5459, 333.5460, 333.5461, 333.5461a, 333.5462, 333.5463, 333.5466, 333.5467, 333.5468, 333.5469, 333.5470, 333.5471, 333.5472, 333.5473, 333.5473a, 333.5474, 333.5474b, 333.5475, 333.5475a, 333.5476, and 333.5477), sections 5451, 5461, 5469, 5470, and 5474 as added by 1998 PA 219, section 5453 as amended by 2008 PA 45, sections 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5462, 5463, 5467, 5468, 5471, 5472, 5473a, 5475, 5476, and 5477 as amended by 2002 PA 644, sections 5461a, 5466, and 5473 as added by 1998 PA 220, section 5474b as added by 2004 PA 432, and section 5475a as added by 2004 PA 434, and by adding sections 5460b, 5461b, 5461c, 5469a, and 5469b.

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. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Ebli, Kennedy, Leland, Roberts and Scripps

Nays: Reps. Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Warren, Chair, of the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Present: Reps. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Ebli, Kennedy, Leland, Roberts, Scripps, Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Rick Jones, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

Absent: Rep. Meadows

Excused: Rep. Meadows

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Present: Reps. Melton, Lisa Brown, Bledsoe, Byrum, Corriveau, Geiss, Haase, Kennedy, Lindberg, Nathan, Roberts, Sheltrown, Valentine, Pavlov, Amash, Ball, DeShazor, McMillin, Pearce, Paul Scott, Tyler and Walsh

Absent: Rep. Polidori

Excused: Rep. Polidori

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Present: Reps. Cushingberry, Bauer, Bennett, Terry Brown, Dean, Durhal, Espinoza, Gregory, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Miller, Spade, Switalski, Tlaib, Moss, Agema, Booher, Caul, Genetski, Green, Haines, Hildenbrand, Lori, Proos, Rogers and Schuitmaker

Absent: Reps. Hammel, Gonzales and Smith

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 5662, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 43509, 43532, and 43533 (MCL 324.43509, 324.43532, and 324.43533), sections 43509 and 43533 as amended by 1996 PA 585 and section 43532 as amended by 2002 PA 108.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

House Bill No. 5825, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2008 PA 37.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

House Bill No. 4512, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 241 (MCL 18.1241), as amended by 1999 PA 8.

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. 5481, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 48721 (MCL 324.48721), as added by 1995 PA 57.

The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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

Senate Bill No. 1097, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 11a (MCL 380.11a), as amended by 2006 PA 515.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 1139, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 281, entitled “The local development financing act,” by amending section 11b (MCL 125.2161b), as added by 2008 PA 155.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Reps. McMillin, Paul Scott, Lund, Haveman and Agema introduced

House Bill No. 5949, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled “Of divorce,” (MCL 552.1 to 552.45) by adding section 5.

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

Reps. McMillin, Paul Scott, Lund, Haveman and Agema introduced

House Bill No. 5950, entitled

A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled “An act establishing the minimum ages for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 551.102), as amended by 2006 PA 578, and by adding section 4a.

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

Reps. McMillin, Paul Scott, Lund, Haveman and Agema introduced

House Bill No. 5951, entitled

A bill to provide for covenant marriages; to establish the requirements and formalities for entering into a covenant marriage; to limit the ability of a spouse to a covenant marriage to maintain an action against the other spouse; to establish the procedures and requirements for maintaining an action for and obtaining a judgment of separate maintenance or divorce in a covenant marriage; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies.

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

Reps. Tlaib, Young, Gregory, Liss, Smith, Leland, Lipton and Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 5952, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 361 (MCL 418.361), as amended by 1985 PA 103.

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

Rep. Rogers introduced

House Bill No. 5953, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 41, 42, 43a, 43b, 43c, 61, 81, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, and 91 (MCL 38.1304, 38.1306, 38.1307, 38.1308, 38.1325, 38.1326, 38.1341, 38.1342, 38.1343a, 38.1343b, 38.1343c, 38.1361, 38.1381, 38.1384, 38.1386, 38.1387, 38.1388, 38.1389, and 38.1391), section 4 as amended by 2008 PA 354, sections 6 and 7 as amended by 1995 PA 272, sections 8, 25, and 26 as amended by 1997 PA 143, section 41 as amended by 2007 PA 15, section 42 as amended by 1996 PA 268, section 43a as amended by 2007 PA 111, sections 43b, 81, 84, and 89 as amended by 1989 PA 194, section 43c as amended by 1998 PA 213, section 61 as amended by 2006 PA 158, and section 91 as amended by 2007 PA 110, and by adding sections 41b, 43e, 81b, 81c, and 84a and article 7.

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

Rep. Moss introduced

House Bill No. 5954, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending sections 20, 20d, 55, 65, 67a, 68, and 68c (MCL 38.20, 38.20d, 38.55, 38.65, 38.67a, 38.68, and 38.68c), sections 20 and 20d as amended by 2002 PA 93, section 55 as amended by 2004 PA 33, sections 65 and 68 as added by 1996 PA 487, section 67a as amended by 2004 PA 109, and section 68c as added by 2007 PA 95, and by adding sections 19j, 20i, 35, and 68d.

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

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Rep. Paul Scott moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:55 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Scripps declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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