No. 24

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 19, 2009.

12:00 Noon.

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

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—excused Elsenheimer—excused Leland—present Rocca—present

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

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

Bauer—present Genetski—present 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—excused Scripps—present

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

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

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

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

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

Caul—present Haveman—present 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—excused 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—excused Pavlov—present Warren—present

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

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

Donigan—present Kurtz—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Bob Genetski, from the 88th District, offered the following invocation:

“Father in Heaven, we thank You for this day and we thank You for all You have given us. We ask that You please move amongst us and help us to serve the people of the state of Michigan to the best of our abilities.

We ask Father, that You make us an instrument of Your peace.

Where there is hatred… let us sow love.

Where there is injury… let us sow pardon.

Where there is discord… let us sow unity.

Where there is doubt… let us sow faith.

Where there is error… let us sow truth.

Where there is despair… let us sow hope.

Where there is sadness… let us sow joy.

Where there is darkness… let us sow light.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek.

To be consoled… as to console.

To be understood… as to understand.

To be loved… as to love.

For

It is in giving… that we receive.

It is pardoning, that we are pardoned.

It is in dying… that we are born to eternal life.

And we pray You in Christ’s name. Amen.”

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Rep. Opsommer moved that Reps. Elsenheimer and Marleau be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Melton moved that Reps. Angerer, Byrnes, Dillon, Jackson, Kennedy and Womack be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 31.

A resolution to encourage the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Public Service Commission to promote Project Safe Passage.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 14, p. 208.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment on March 5.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Melton 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.

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 19:

House Bill Nos. 4608 4609 4610 4611 4612 4613 4614 4615 4616 4617 4618 4619 4620 4621

4622 4623 4624 4625 4626 4627 4628

Senate Bill Nos. 391 392 393

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, March 19:

Senate Bill Nos. 108 222 257 258 259 260 261 323 346 379 380 381

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 322, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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

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

House Bill No. 4166, entitled

A bill to require disclosure of certain information in connection with refund anticipation loans; to prescribe certain duties and obligations of the parties to a refund anticipation loan; and to prescribe penalties.

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. Coulouris, Scripps, Clemente, Mayes, Nathan, Booher and Kowall

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4607, entitled

A bill to require disclosure of certain information in connection with refund anticipation loans; to prescribe certain duties and obligations of the parties to a refund anticipation loan; and to prescribe penalties.

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. Coulouris, Scripps, Clemente, Mayes, Nathan, Booher and Kowall

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 19, 2009

Present: Reps. Coulouris, Scripps, Clemente, Mayes, Nathan, Booher and Kowall

Absent: Reps. Johnson, Calley and Marleau

Excused: Reps. Johnson, Calley and Marleau

The Committee on Education, by Rep. Melton, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4047, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 402 (MCL 380.402), as amended by 2000 PA 230.

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. Melton, Lisa Brown, Bledsoe, Byrum, Corriveau, Geiss, Haase, Lindberg, Nathan, Polidori, Roberts, Sheltrown, Valentine, Ball, DeShazor and Walsh

Nays: Reps. Pavlov, Amash, McMillin, Paul Scott and Tyler

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 19, 2009

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

Absent: Rep. Kennedy

Excused: Rep. Kennedy

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 19, 2009

Present: Reps. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Meadows, Roberts, Scripps, Meekhof, Daley, Rick Jones, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

Absent: Reps. Ebli, Kennedy, Leland and Haveman

Excused: Reps. Ebli, Kennedy, Leland and Haveman

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 19, 2009

Present: Reps. Byrum, Young, Constan, Lemmons, Lipton, Neumann, Polidori, Segal, Sheltrown, Denby, Green, Haveman, Lund, Moore and Rocca

Absent: Reps. Womack and Marleau

Excused: Reps. Womack and Marleau

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Ebli, Barnett, Valentine, Cushingberry, Warren, Switalski and Donigan offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 50.

A resolution recognizing March 2009 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, March has long been recognized across America as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in an effort to raise public awareness about colorectal cancer. It is a serious condition that affects many Michiganians; and

Whereas, Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in Michigan for both men and women. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1,660 Michigan men and women will die of colorectal cancer in 2009; and

Whereas, The American Cancer Society further estimates that 5,100 additional Michiganians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2009. Michigan presently ranks 20th in the nation in colorectal cancer deaths; and

Whereas, Regular screening allows colorectal cancer to be detected early when treatment is most effective. The Michigan Cancer Consortium recommends colorectal cancer screening for men and women starting at age 50; and

Whereas, The survival rate for people with colorectal cancers found early is more than 90 percent. Only 40 percent of colorectal cancers are found early while the cancer is found at the local and most treatable stage. Despite the demonstrated benefits of regular screening and early detection, only 66 percent of Michigan adults over age 50 report being screened; and

Whereas, Michigan citizens can take preventative steps to reduce their risk of colorectal cancer including getting screened regularly and having polyps removed, exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight, eating a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, and refraining from smoking and the excessive use of alcohol; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize March 2009 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge all Michiganians to use this month as an opportunity to educate themselves about colorectal cancer and take proactive steps to reduce their risk and get appropriate screening.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 108, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled “Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 432.103), as amended by 2008 PA 401.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 222, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “Recreational authorities act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 123.1133), as amended by 2003 PA 135.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 257, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7b (MCL 722.627b), as added by 1997 PA 167.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.

Senate Bill No. 258, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 7k.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.

Senate Bill No. 259, entitled

A bill to create the office of the legislative child fatality examiner; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the legislative child fatality examiner, the legislative council, certain state departments and officers, and certain county and private agencies serving children.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.

Senate Bill No. 260, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7 (MCL 722.627), as amended by 2008 PA 300.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.

Senate Bill No. 261, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7b (MCL 722.627b), as added by 1997 PA 167.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.

Senate Bill No. 323, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 125.2652), as amended by 2007 PA 204.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 346, 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 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. 379, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled “Consumer financial services act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 487.2059), as amended by 1999 PA 275.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 380, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 173, entitled “Mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 445.1651a), as amended by 2008 PA 66.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 381, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 125, entitled “The secondary mortgage loan act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 493.51), as amended by 2008 PA 325.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Lipton, Byrum, Clemente, Gonzales, Griffin, Kandrevas, Polidori, Spade, Hammel, Robert Jones, Nathan, Warren, Liss, Segal, Stanley, Bledsoe, Switalski, Young, Tlaib, Durhal, Leland, Haase, Dean and Melton introduced

House Bill No. 4629, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 201 (MCL 208.1201), as amended by 2008 PA 168.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4630, entitled

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

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4631, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1290.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4632, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled “Commercial rehabilitation act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 207.842), as amended by 2008 PA 500.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4633, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3101a (MCL 500.3101a), as amended by 1996 PA 456.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4634, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 328 and 907 (MCL 257.328 and 257.907), section 328 as amended by 2004 PA 52 and section 907 as amended by 2008 PA 463, and by adding sections 520a and 520b.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4635, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 338, entitled “Economic development corporations act,” (MCL 125.1601 to 125.1636) by adding section 12a.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4636, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14k.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4637, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 344, entitled “An act to authorize counties, cities, villages and townships of this state to adopt plans to prevent blight and to adopt plans for the rehabilitation of blighted areas; to authorize assistance in carrying out such plans by the acquisition of real property, the improvement of such real property and the disposal of real property in such areas; to prescribe the methods of financing the exercise of these powers; and to declare the effect of this act,” (MCL 125.71 to 125.84) by adding section 13a.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4638, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2111 (MCL 500.2111), as amended by 2002 PA 492.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4639, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 212, entitled “An act to restrict certain governmental entities from requiring individuals to reside within certain geographic areas or specified distances or travel times from their place of employment as a condition of employment or promotion,” by amending section 2 (MCL 15.602).

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4640, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan notary public act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 55.285), as amended by 2006 PA 426.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4641, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” (MCL 421.1 to 421.75) by adding section 28b.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4642, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 1111, 1113, and 1114 (MCL 436.2111, 436.2113, and 436.2114), section 1113 as amended and section 1114 as added by 2004 PA 134.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4643, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled “Adult foster care facility licensing act,” by amending sections 13, 16, and 18 (MCL 400.713, 400.716, and 400.718), section 13 as amended by 2004 PA 281.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4644, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 303 and 319 (MCL 257.303 and 257.319), section 303 as amended by 2008 PA 7 and section 319 as amended by 2008 PA 462.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4645, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” (MCL 710.21 to 712A.32) by adding section 2f to chapter XIIA.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4646, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 5504 (MCL 324.5504).

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4647, entitled

A bill to provide for the levy, collection, and administration of an excise tax on the sale of sexually explicit matter in this state; to provide for the disposition of the proceeds of the excise tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments; and to provide for certain exemptions.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4648, entitled

A bill to regulate motor vehicle pursuits by law enforcement agencies; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain local and state officers and agencies.

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

Reps. Horn and Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 4649, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 34, entitled “Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 400.1207).

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

Reps. Spade and Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 4650, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 34, entitled “Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act,” (MCL 400.1201 to 400.1217) by adding section 7a.

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

Rep. Hildenbrand introduced

House Bill No. 4651, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 281 (MCL 208.1281), as added by 2007 PA 145.

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 4652, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean, renewable, and efficient energy act,” by amending the heading of part 5, the title, and sections 3, 5, 7, 13, 173, 175, 177, and 179 (MCL 460.1003, 460.1005, 460.1007, 460.1013, 460.1173, 460.1175, 460.1177, and 460.1179) and by adding section 173b.

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 4653, 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 Tax Policy.

Reps. Hansen, Agema, Horn, Espinoza, Moss, Elsenheimer, Meekhof, Caul, Rogers, Genetski, Rick Jones, Tyler, Pearce, Mayes, Booher, Wayne Schmidt, Sheltrown and Proos introduced

House Bill No. 4654, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 20 (MCL 421.20), as amended by 2008 PA 479.

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

Rep. Wayne Schmidt introduced

House Bill No. 4655, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9m.

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

Reps. Mayes and Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4656, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9p.

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

Reps. Stamas, Moore, Mayes and Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4657, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9k.

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

Rep. Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 4658, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9o.

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

Rep. Sheltrown introduced

House Bill No. 4659, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9n.

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

Rep. Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4660, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9g.

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

Rep. Coulouris introduced

House Bill No. 4661, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9l.

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 4662, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9j.

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

Reps. Espinoza, Huckleberry, Mayes and Terry Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4663, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 224, entitled “An act to license and regulate dealers in and research facilities using dogs and cats for research purposes; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 8, and 9 (MCL 287.381, 287.388, and 287.389); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Miller, Espinoza, Switalski, Liss, Paul Scott and Roy Schmidt introduced

House Bill No. 4664, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 330, entitled “State real estate transfer tax act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 207.526), as amended by 2008 PA 473.

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

Reps. Knollenberg, Agema, McMillin, Green, Meekhof, Genetski, Kowall, Pearce, Walsh, Lund, DeShazor, Haveman, Crawford, Calley, Denby, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Lori, Kurtz, Booher, Daley, Pavlov and Meltzer introduced

House Bill No. 4665, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 10 (MCL 423.210).

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

Reps. Knollenberg, Agema, McMillin, Green, Genetski, Kowall, Walsh, Lund, Haveman, Horn, Calley, Denby, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Lori, Caul, Booher, Ball, Moore, Daley and Pavlov introduced

House Bill No. 4666, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1814 (MCL 380.1814), as added by 2004 PA 417.

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

Reps. Donigan, Gregory, Bauer, Liss and Valentine introduced

House Bill No. 4667, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772) by adding section 99m.

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

Rep. Lindberg introduced

House Bill No. 4668, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 17 (MCL 421.17), as amended by 2003 PA 174.

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

Rep. Liss introduced

House Bill No. 4669, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 20 (MCL 421.20), as amended by 2008 PA 479.

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

Rep. Hansen introduced

House Bill No. 4670, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 64 (MCL 421.64), as amended by 2003 PA 174.

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

Reps. Lori, Tyler, DeShazor, Bolger, Knollenberg, Genetski, Proos, Opsommer and Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4671, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 305, entitled “Acknowledgment of parentage act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 722.1005).

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

Reps. Lori, Tyler, DeShazor, Bolger, Knollenberg, Genetski, Proos, Opsommer and Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4672, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2882 (MCL 333.2882), as amended by 2002 PA 691.

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

Rep. Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 4673, 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,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9q.

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

Reps. Mayes, Coulouris, Sheltrown, Horn, Stamas and Moore introduced

House Bill No. 4674, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 431a (MCL 208.1431a), as added by 2008 PA 92.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life.

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Rep. Schuitmaker moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:45 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Espinoza declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 24, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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