No. 20

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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 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—present 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—present 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—present Meltzer—present Stamas—present

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

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

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

Cushingberry—present Jones, Rick—present Nathan—present Tyler—present

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

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

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

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

Dillon—e/d/s Kowall—present Pearce—present Young—present

Donigan—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Kim Meltzer, from the 33rd District, offered the following invocation:

“Our deepest thanks to You, Almighty God, Who has given us this beautiful sunny day. We ask for forgiveness so that You may hear our prayers.

We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Your favor and glad to do Your will. Bless our land with prosperity that comes from learning. Give us the knowledge and wisdom to teach our children in accordance with Your will. Save us from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.

Protect the brave men and women who are defending our liberties and fighting for our freedom. Bring them safely home to their families.

Let us be united in our fight for a government representative of the people it serves and in difficult times as these do not let us fail in our faith of You, but instead share a greater reliance upon You.

I ask these things through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.”

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Rep. Segal moved that Reps. Dean and Jackson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 35.

A concurrent resolution to urge the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to continue the Perinatology Research Branch facility in Detroit, Michigan.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 109 of 2009, p. 2514.)

(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Health Policy on February 23, with substitute (H-1).)

(For substitute, see House Journal No. 17, p. 175.)

The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) recommended by the Committee,

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

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4200, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 7cc and 7dd (MCL 211.7cc and 211.7dd), section 7cc as amended by 2008 PA 198 and section 7dd as amended by 2008 PA 243.

(The bill was received from the Senate on February 24, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until February 25, see House Journal No. 18, p. 204.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 45 Yeas—105

Agema Ebli Lahti Proos

Amash Elsenheimer LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Espinoza Leland Rocca

Ball Geiss Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Genetski Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Gonzales Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Green Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Gregory Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Griffin Lund Scott, P.

Booher Haase Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haines Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Hammel McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hansen McMillin Slavens

Byrum Haugh Meadows Slezak

Calley Haveman Meekhof Smith

Caul Hildenbrand Melton Spade

Clemente Horn Meltzer Stamas

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stanley

Corriveau Johnson Moore Switalski

Coulouris Jones, Rick Moss Tlaib

Crawford Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Cushingberry Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Daley Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Womack

Donigan Kurtz Polidori Young

Durhal

Nays—1

Nathan

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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Rep. Dillon entered the House Chambers.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5661, entitled

A bill to amend 1989 PA 196, entitled “An act to abolish the criminal assessments commission; to prescribe certain duties of the crime victim services commission; to create the crime victim’s rights fund; to provide for expenditures from the fund; to provide for assessments against criminal defendants and certain juvenile offenders; to provide for payment of crime victim’s rights services; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and departments,” by amending section 5 (MCL 780.905), as amended by 2005 PA 315.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal 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. 5661, entitled

A bill to amend 1989 PA 196, entitled “An act to abolish the criminal assessments commission; to prescribe certain duties of the crime victim services commission; to create the crime victim’s rights fund; to provide for expenditures from the fund; to provide for assessments against criminal defendants and certain juvenile offenders; to provide for payment of crime victim’s rights services; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and departments,” by amending section 5 (MCL 780.905), as amended by 2005 PA 315.

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

Roll Call No. 46 Yeas—79

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Schmidt, W.

Ball Ebli Leland Schuitmaker

Barnett Elsenheimer Lemmons Scott, B.

Bauer Espinoza Lindberg Scripps

Bennett Geiss Lipton Segal

Bledsoe Gonzales Liss Sheltrown

Booher Green Lori Slavens

Brown, L. Gregory Mayes Slezak

Brown, T. Griffin McDowell Smith

Byrnes Haase Meadows Spade

Byrum Hammel Melton Stanley

Clemente Haugh Miller Switalski

Constan Hildenbrand Nathan Tlaib

Corriveau Huckleberry Nerat Tyler

Coulouris Johnson Neumann Valentine

Crawford Jones, Rick Polidori Walsh

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Roberts Warren

Denby Kandrevas Rocca Womack

Dillon Kennedy Rogers Young

Donigan Lahti Schmidt, R.

Nays—28

Agema Genetski Kurtz Moss

Amash Haines Lund Opsommer

Bolger Hansen Marleau Pavlov

Calley Haveman McMillin Pearce

Caul Horn Meekhof Proos

Daley Knollenberg Meltzer Scott, P.

DeShazor Kowall Moore Stamas

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Segal 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. 5666, entitled

A bill to amend 1989 PA 196, entitled “An act to abolish the criminal assessments commission; to prescribe certain duties of the crime victim services commission; to create the crime victim’s rights fund; to provide for expenditures from the fund; to provide for assessments against criminal defendants and certain juvenile offenders; to provide for payment of crime victim’s rights services; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and departments,” by amending section 4 (MCL 780.904), as amended by 2008 PA 396.

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

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Bauer moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal 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. 5666, entitled

A bill to amend 1989 PA 196, entitled “An act to abolish the criminal assessments commission; to prescribe certain duties of the crime victim services commission; to create the crime victim’s rights fund; to provide for expenditures from the fund; to provide for assessments against criminal defendants and certain juvenile offenders; to provide for payment of crime victim’s rights services; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and departments,” by amending section 4 (MCL 780.904), as amended by 2008 PA 396.

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

Roll Call No. 47 Yeas—77

Angerer Ebli Leland Schmidt, W.

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Schuitmaker

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Scott, B.

Bauer Gonzales Lipton Scripps

Bennett Gregory Liss Segal

Bledsoe Griffin Lori Sheltrown

Booher Haase Mayes Slavens

Brown, L. Haines McDowell Slezak

Brown, T. Hammel Meadows Smith

Byrnes Haugh Melton Spade

Byrum Hildenbrand Miller Stanley

Clemente Huckleberry Nathan Switalski

Constan Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Corriveau Jones, Rick Neumann Tyler

Coulouris Jones, Robert Polidori Valentine

Cushingberry Kandrevas Roberts Walsh

Denby Kennedy Rocca Warren

Dillon Lahti Rogers Womack

Donigan LeBlanc Schmidt, R. Young

Durhal

Nays—30

Agema Elsenheimer Kurtz Moss

Amash Genetski Lund Opsommer

Bolger Green Marleau Pavlov

Calley Hansen McMillin Pearce

Caul Haveman Meekhof Proos

Crawford Horn Meltzer Scott, P.

Daley Knollenberg Moore Stamas

DeShazor Kowall

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Segal 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. 5667, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 223, entitled “An act to create an agency concerned with crime victim services; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide compensation to certain victims of crimes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for penalties,” by amending section 11 (MCL 18.361), as amended by 2008 PA 390.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal 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. 5667, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 223, entitled “An act to create an agency concerned with crime victim services; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide compensation to certain victims of crimes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for penalties,” by amending section 11 (MCL 18.361), as amended by 2008 PA 390.

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

Roll Call No. 48 Yeas—107

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski 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 Slavens

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slezak

Calley Haugh Meekhof Smith

Caul Haveman Melton Spade

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Stamas

Constan Horn Miller Stanley

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Switalski

Coulouris Johnson Moss Tlaib

Crawford Jones, Rick Nathan Tyler

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Valentine

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Walsh

Denby Kennedy Opsommer Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Pavlov Womack

Dillon Kowall Pearce Young

Donigan Kurtz Polidori

Nays—0

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Segal 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. Miller, Barnett, Byrnes, Constan, Cushingberry, Geiss, Gonzales, Gregory, Haugh, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Liss, Mayes, Meadows, Neumann, Polidori, Rogers, Bettie Scott, Scripps, Slavens, Smith, Stanley and Switalski offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 213.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation creating a comprehensive jobs program.

Whereas, Michigan continues to experience an unemployment crisis causing severe financial hardship for families and small businesses, while creating unprecedented demand on public and private organizations that provide essential services; and

Whereas, The past decade has proven to be devastating for the state. Michigan lost more than 279,242 jobs in 2009, making the total number of jobs lost in the state over the last decade a staggering 796,942. Michigan has experienced double-digit unemployment rates since December 2008 and has led the nation with the highest percent of unemployment since 2006. Michigan’s per capita income has declined 12 percent in eight years. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data indicates Michigan, which ranked as high as twelfth among the 50 states and D.C. in per capita income in 1977, plummeted to thirty-eighth in 2008; and

Whereas, We applaud the federal government for extending unemployment benefits and for funding retraining programs for residents to improve and diversify their skill sets. However, considering that Michigan economic conditions remain severe, the majority of individuals who have been retrained still cannot find work; and

Whereas, The University of Michigan projects further net job losses of 84,900 in 2010 and indications are that Michigan will be among the 10 poorest states in the county in 2010; and

Whereas, As a result, Michigan will continue to experience the negative effects of the nation’s highest unemployment rate, which include, but are not limited to, high rates of foreclosure, loss of business investment, and continued decline in revenue for the levels of government that provide essential services; and

Whereas, While the banking industry has received record amounts of financial assistance from the federal government, we believe families have suffered the greatest from this economic downturn and should be extended the same help in coping with this severe and sustained national and regional recession; and

Whereas, During the 1930s, public job programs employed millions of people and left a legacy of improvements in the national parks and forests, more than 100,000 miles of new road, 35,000 public buildings, urban art and murals, soil conservation, and many other valuable contributions to national life and prosperity. A smaller program in the 1970s employed 750,000 people at its peak, gave on-the-job training that boosted the long-term income of hundreds of thousands of young people and urban residents, and performed valuable services in thousands of communities. We know from those experiences that a large-scale jobs program can be geared up quickly and help put a million of our citizens back to work in jobs that will improve their communities and contribute to shared prosperity; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to create a comprehensive jobs program that will hire unemployed individuals for a period of at least one year in positions providing public service and benefit to the community; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, 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.

Reps. Geiss, Byrnes, Ball, Barnett, Constan, Cushingberry, Gonzales, Green, Gregory, Haugh, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Liss, Mayes, Meadows, Opsommer, Pearce, Polidori, Wayne Schmidt, Bettie Scott, Smith, Stanley, Switalski and Walsh offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 214.

A resolution to encourage the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the application of Delta Air Lines for a new route from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Haneda Airport in Japan.

Whereas, The new Open Skies bilateral aviation agreement with Japan allows for limited U.S. airline service into Haneda Airport, also known as Tokyo International Airport and the largest in Japan, for the first time since 1978. Delta Air Lines has applied for the rights to operate daily service into Haneda from Detroit, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Honolulu. Delta’s Detroit hub is one of the largest and most effective U.S. airline hubs for service to Asia and provides convenient connecting service from more than 100 American cities; and

Whereas, Over 500 Japanese companies are located in Michigan, and Michigan exports over $1.5 billion a year to Japan. The local market and connecting service would strongly support air service to Haneda. New air service to Haneda would create direct and immediate economic benefits for metropolitan Detroit and the state of Michigan. A new transpacific air route can generate up to $150 million in annual economic activity, and Delta estimates that 300 jobs are created to support each new long-haul transpacific route; and

Whereas, With four new Haneda air routes to award, the U.S. Department of Transportation should select the carrier that will maximize the consumer and economic benefits associated with the new bilateral aviation agreement. The department has the opportunity to ensure that Michigan remains an important gateway to Asia and to boost the Michigan economy by approving this timely application. Delta Air Lines is strongly positioned to compete with Japanese carriers and their U.S. partners in large local markets that will receive new Haneda service; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we encourage the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the application of Delta Air Lines for a new route from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Haneda Airport in Japan; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life.

Rep. Mayes offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 215.

A resolution to declare March 1-7, 2010, as Weights and Measures Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The Weights and Measures Program of the Michigan Department of Agriculture Laboratory Division serves to meet the public need of standard weights and measures in the state of Michigan; and

Whereas, The employees of the Weights and Measures Program are responsible for ensuring that all weighing and measuring devices used in commerce are accurate in both their design and operation; and

Whereas, Weights and measures activities have an estimated economic impact of over $170 billion in Michigan annually; and

Whereas, This year’s theme “Michigan Weights and Measures - Keeping Pace for the Future” recognizes Michigan as one of the eight original states partnering together in 1905 to begin establishing nationwide uniform weights and measures requirements that promote a competitive, fair marketplace and serve to strengthen Michigan’s diverse economy; and

Whereas, Each year, the first week in March is set aside to commemorate the enactment of our nation’s first Weights and Measures Law in 1799 and to increase public awareness of the importance of this law; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize March 1-7, 2010, as Weights and Measures Week in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Gonzales, Ball, Barnett, Booher, Byrnes, Constan, Cushingberry, Geiss, Green, Gregory, Haugh, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, Lahti, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Liss, Lori, Mayes, Meadows, Neumann, Polidori, Rogers, Bettie Scott, Sheltrown, Slavens, Smith, Spade, Stanley, Switalski and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 216.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to enact an extension of the funding for the Federal Highway Trust Fund.

Whereas, The Federal Highway Trust Fund was established in 1956 to provide a stable source of funds to maintain the United States interstate highway system. It is supported by federal fuel taxes and is the primary source of funding for all surface transportation programs in the nation, including highways, bridges, transit, and safety inspections; and

Whereas, As of March 1, 2010, when authorization for the surface transportation program expired, the federal government temporarily shut down the Highway Trust Fund, suspending payments to states, localities, and transit agencies and furloughing federal employees who are paid out of the fund. The shutdown is in effect until Congress passes, and the President signs, legislation to extend surface transportation programs, including funding for the Highway Trust Fund; and

Whereas, Without Highway Trust Fund dollars, Michigan will be unable to fully fund the planned 2010 capital program nor obligate funds for future projects. Local and state road projects will be delayed, increasing unemployment in Michigan. Projects may be forced to span two construction seasons, resulting in higher project costs and unnecessary inconvenience and inefficiency; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress to enact an extension of the funding for the Federal Highway Trust Fund; 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 Transportation.

Reps. Rick Jones, Ball, Barnett, Booher, Lisa Brown, Byrnes, Calley, Caul, Constan, Crawford, Cushingberry, Denby, Geiss, Gonzales, Green, Gregory, Haugh, Horn, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, Kurtz, Lahti, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Liss, Lori, Mayes, Meadows, Miller, Moss, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Bettie Scott, Sheltrown, Slavens, Smith, Spade, Stanley, Tyler and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 217.

A resolution to declare May 2010 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Michigan has 259,843 registered motorcycles and 544,812 individuals who have operator licenses with a motorcycle endorsement; and

Whereas, The safe operation of a motorcycle requires the use of special skills developed through a combination of training and expertise, the use of good judgment, plus a thorough knowledge of traffic laws and licensing requirements; and

Whereas, The specific use of a safety helmet, meeting the United States Department of Transportation standards, and the proper protective riding apparel is an important part of a motorcycle operator’s responsibility; and

Whereas, Motorcycle safety awareness promotion is a cooperative effort to decrease the number of injuries and fatalities associated with motorcycling; and

Whereas, The promotion of motorcycle rider education programs available through the Michigan Department of State, including recommendations that motorcycle operators wear proper gear in addition to driving their vehicles defensively and cautiously is intended to reduce the number of crashes; and

Whereas, The emergence of spring is synonymous with the return of motorcycle mavens to our state’s roadways. Throughout Michigan, motorcyclists have been on the cutting edge of promoting the wise and sensible use of this enjoyable mode of travel. Indeed, the disproportionate number of motorcycle fatalities makes it vitally important to encourage motorcyclists to understand and practice the highest degree of safety. It is also important to remind other drivers that highway safety is beneficial to all parties traveling on public roadways; and

Whereas, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month encourages motorcycle operators to don proper protective riding attire; to maintain their motorcycles at a high level of safe operating conditions; to abide by the laws of the road; and to implement operating techniques providing an additional standard of safety. Additionally, car and truck drivers are informed of the fact that motorcyclists are resuming their travels on our public roadways, and each is encouraged to be exceptionally vigilant and watchful when approaching or passing a motorcycle on the highway; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 2010 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We encourage all of Michigan’s citizens to participate in the aims and goals of this effort.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Gonzales, Ball, Barnett, Booher, Byrnes, Caul, Constan, Cushingberry, Geiss, Green, Gregory, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, Lahti, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Liss, Mayes, Meadows, Neumann, Polidori, Rogers, Bettie Scott, Sheltrown, Smith, Spade, Stanley, Switalski and Valentine offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 43.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize Congress to enact an extension of the funding for the Federal Highway Trust Fund.

Whereas, The Federal Highway Trust Fund was established in 1956 to provide a stable source of funds to maintain the United States interstate highway system. It is supported by federal fuel taxes and is the primary source of funding for all surface transportation programs in the nation, including highways, bridges, transit, and safety inspections; and

Whereas, As of March 1, 2010, when authorization for the surface transportation program expired, the federal government temporarily shut down the Highway Trust Fund, suspending payments to states, localities, and transit agencies and furloughing federal employees who are paid out of the fund. The shutdown is in effect until Congress passes, and the President signs, legislation to extend surface transportation programs, including funding for the Highway Trust Fund; and

Whereas, Without Highway Trust Fund dollars, Michigan will be unable to fully fund the planned 2010 capital program nor obligate funds for future projects. Local and state road projects will be delayed, increasing unemployment in Michigan. Projects may be forced to span two construction seasons, resulting in higher project costs and unnecessary inconvenience and inefficiency; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize Congress to enact an extension of the funding for the Federal Highway Trust Fund; 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 concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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, February 25:

Senate Bill Nos. 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, February 26, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4202 at 3:54 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4535 at 3:56 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4724 at 3:58 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4820 at 4:00 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5140 at 4:02 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5567 at 4:04 p.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, February 26:

House Bill Nos. 5898 5899 5900 5901 5902 5903 5904 5905 5906 5907

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, March 2:

Senate Bill Nos. 192 721 860 1094 1095 1096

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5663, entitled

A bill to authorize a local unit of government to create a program to promote green energy use; to authorize a local unit of government to issue bonds and make loans from the proceeds of those bonds for certain purposes; to provide for the repayment of loans; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officials.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Mayes, Geiss, Huckleberry, Johnson, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Mayes, Chair, of the Committee on Energy and Technology, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Present: Reps. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Huckleberry, Johnson, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Absent: Reps. Clemente, Ebli, Roberts and Proos

Excused: Reps. Clemente, Ebli, Roberts and Proos

The Committee on Urban Policy, by Rep. Leland, Chair, reported

House Concurrent Resolution No. 41.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the federal Food Desert Oasis Act to encourage the location of grocery stores in certain communities.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 12, p. 126.)

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Leland, Barnett, Segal, Stanley, Womack, Hansen, Meltzer and Pavlov

Nays: Rep. Paul Scott

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Present: Reps. Leland, Nathan, Barnett, Segal, Stanley, Womack, Paul Scott, Hansen, Meltzer and Pavlov

Absent: Rep. Meadows

Excused: Rep. Meadows

The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, by Rep. Polidori, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5899, entitled

A bill to amend 2009 PA 149, entitled “An act to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 339.101 to 339.2919) by amending the title, as amended by 1993 PA 93, and by adding section 1809a,” by amending enacting section 1.

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. Polidori, Roy Schmidt, Rick Jones, Agema, Amash and Kurtz

Nays: None

The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, by Rep. Polidori, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5900, entitled

A bill to amend 2009 PA 148, entitled “An act to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 339.101 to 339.2919) by adding section 1809b,” by amending enacting section 1.

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. Polidori, Roberts, Liss, Roy Schmidt, Rick Jones, Agema, Amash and Kurtz

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Polidori, Chair, of the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Present: Reps. Polidori, Roberts, Byrnes, Liss, Roy Schmidt, Rick Jones, Agema, Amash and Kurtz

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Donigan, Chair, of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Present: Reps. Donigan, Barnett, Bledsoe, Haugh, Robert Jones, Kennedy, Young, Lund, Denby, Meekhof and Wayne Schmidt

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 192, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 113 (MCL 208.1113), as amended by 2008 PA 472.