No. 93

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, November 17, 2010.

10:00 a.m.

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

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

The Honorable Richard J. Brown, Clerk of the House, offered the following invocation:

“We Give Thanks This Day - O. Eugene Pickett:

For the expanding grandeur of Creation, worlds known and unknown, galaxies beyond galaxies, filling us with awe and challenging our imaginations: We give thanks this day.

For this fragile planet earth, its times and tides, its sunsets and seasons: We give thanks this day.

For the joy of human life, its wonders and surprises, its hopes and achievements: We give thanks this day.

For our human community, our common past and future hope, our oneness transcending all separation, our capacity to work for peace and justice in the midst of hostility and oppression: We give thanks this day.

For high hopes and noble causes, for faith without fanaticism, for understanding of views not shared: We give thanks this day.

For all who have labored and suffered for a fairer world, who have lived so that others might live in dignity and freedom: We give thanks this day.

For human liberty and sacred rites; for opportunities to change and grow, to affirm and choose: We give thanks this day.

We pray that we may live not by our fears but by our hopes, not by our words but by our deeds.

Amen.”

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, November 12:

House Bill Nos. 6556 6557 6558 6559 6560 6561 6562 6563 6564 6565 6566

Senate Bill Nos. 1584 1585

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, November 16, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 5680 at 3:46 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6196 at 3:48 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6212 at 3:50 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6224 at 3:52 p.m.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Espinoza and Mayes introduced

House Bill No. 6567, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled “Commission on law enforcement standards act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 28.609), as amended by 2005 PA 239.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

Rep. Espinoza introduced

House Bill No. 6568, entitled

A bill to require persons convicted of child abuse offenses to register; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies in connection with that registration; and to prescribe fees, penalties, and sanctions.

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

Rep. Espinoza introduced

House Bill No. 6569, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b), as amended by 2008 PA 538.

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

Reps. Lisa Brown and Gonzales introduced

House Bill No. 6570, entitled

A bill to require the department of energy, labor, and economic growth to conduct a study concerning low-carbon fuel standards, renewable fuels, vehicle electrification, and related subjects; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Haines, Genetski, Rogers and Agema introduced

House Bill No. 6571, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7oo.

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

Reps. Haines, Genetski, Rogers and Agema introduced

House Bill No. 6572, entitled

A bill to provide for the exemption of certain property from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain property; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local government officials; and to provide penalties.

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

Reps. Lahti and Lindberg introduced

House Bill No. 6573, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 11 (MCL 388.1611), as amended by 2010 PA 204.

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

Rep. Meekhof introduced

House Bill No. 6574, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 205.54a), as amended by 2008 PA 415.

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

Rep. Meekhof introduced

House Bill No. 6575, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 205.94), as amended by 2008 PA 314.

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

Rep. Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 6576, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1225 (MCL 380.1225), as amended by 2006 PA 285, and by adding part 5B.

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

Rep. Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 6577, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 17a (MCL 388.1617a), as amended by 2006 PA 342.

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

Rep. Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 6578, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 226, entitled “Michigan tobacco settlement finance authority act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 129.268), as amended by 2008 PA 101.

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

Rep. Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 6579, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 10 (MCL 12.260), as added by 2005 PA 232.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

November 12, 2010

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

Financial audit of the Emergency 9-1-1 Fund, Michigan Department of State Police and Department of Treasury, for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009.

Richard J. Brown

Clerk of the House

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Rep. Meadows announced that pursuant to House Rule 1(2), the House will stand adjourned until Tuesday, November 30, at 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, November 30, at 10:00 a.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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