No. 105

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, December 11, 2013.

10:00 a.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abed—present Glardon—present LaVoy—present Roberts—present

Banks—present Goike—present Leonard—present Robinson—present

Barnett—present Graves—present Lipton—present Rogers—present

Bolger—present Greimel—present Lori—present Rutledge—present

Brinks—present Haines—present Lund—present Santana—present

Brown—present Haugh—present Lyons—present Schmidt—present

Brunner—present Haveman—present MacGregor—present Schor—present

Bumstead—present Heise—present MacMaster—present Segal—present

Callton—present Hobbs—present McBroom—present Shirkey—present

Cavanagh—present Hooker—present McCann—present Singh—present

Clemente—present Hovey-Wright—present McCready—present Slavens—present

Cochran—present Howrylak—present McMillin—present Smiley—present

Cotter—present Irwin—present Muxlow—present Somerville—present

Crawford—present Jacobsen—present Nathan—present Stallworth—present

Daley—present Jenkins—present Nesbitt—present Stamas—present

Darany—present Johnson—present O’Brien—present Stanley—present

Denby—present Kandrevas—present Oakes—present Switalski—present

Dianda—present Kelly—present Olumba—present Talabi—present

Dillon—present Kesto—present Outman—present Tlaib—present

Driskell—present Kivela—present Pagel—present Townsend—present

Durhal—present Knezek—present Pettalia—present VerHeulen—present

Faris—present Kosowski—present Phelps—present Victory—present

Farrington—present Kowall—present Poleski—present Walsh—present

Forlini—present Kurtz—present Potvin—present Yanez—present

Foster—present LaFontaine—present Price—present Yonker—present

Franz—present Lamonte—present Pscholka—present Zemke—present

Geiss—present Lane—excused Rendon—present Zorn—present

Genetski—present Lauwers—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Kenneth Kurtz, from the 58th District, offered the following invocation:

“Dear God, we are thankful for the opportunity we have to live in this great land. We are thankful for the opportunity we have to serve the great people in this state. We appreciate the time so much where we see joy, thanksgiving and good cheer to one another, and yet we realize at this hour that there are those who are struggling, those who are hurting. So our hearts and compassion go out to each one, that we be diligent in all that we do, to not only share the goodness of the times that we are in, but also to be compassionate, loving and caring to one another. Bless this assembly, bless this day, bless each home and family that is represented within this body. We ask in Your holy name, Amen.”

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Rep. Rutledge moved that Rep. Lane be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 279 out of numerical order.

Reps. MacMaster, Franz, Muxlow, Darany, Denby, Durhal, Heise and Kelly offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 279.

A resolution to support and endorse the proposal submitted by the Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium requesting that Michigan be named one of six federally identified UAS test sites.

Whereas, The unmanned aircraft system (UAS) market is growing rapidly and expected to double worldwide over the next decade. The military relies on UAS to carry out dangerous missions and remove humans from harm’s way. UAS are also becoming an attractive tool for private companies and government agencies. Applications are being studied in the fields of law enforcement, emergency services, and surveillance of borders, waterways, power lines and pipelines; and

Whereas, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in accordance with the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, initiated a program to identify six UAS test ranges throughout the United States. These congressionally-mandated test sites will conduct critical research into how best to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace over the next several years and what certification and navigation requirements will need to be established; and

Whereas, The Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium has submitted an application for Michigan to be considered for one of the six UAS test sites. The Consortium is led by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and includes government, academic, corporate, industry, and military partners, including Alpena County, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Michigan National Guard, the University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Kettering University, Western Michigan University, and Alpena Community College; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we support and endorse the proposal submitted by the Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium requesting that Michigan be named one of six federally identified UAS test sites; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan congressional delegation and the Federal Aviation Administration.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

Reps. Schmidt, Pettalia, Franz, Foster, McBroom, Rendon, Segal, O’Brien, Kivela, McCann, Phelps and Dianda offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 280.

A resolution to support and endorse the proposal submitted by the Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium requesting that Michigan be named one of six federally identified unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test sites.

Whereas, The Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium has submitted an application for Michigan to be considered for one of the six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test sites. The consortium is led by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and is made up of government, academic, corporate, industry, and military partners, including Alpena County, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Michigan National Guard, the University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Northwestern Michigan College, Kettering University, Western Michigan University, and Alpena Community College; and

Whereas, The application is in response to a 2012 congressional mandate that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identify six UAS test ranges to conduct critical research that will support the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace and establish certification and navigation requirements. The use of UAS for military, governmental, and commercial use is expected to surge greatly over the course of the next decade. UAS applications include dangerous military missions, law enforcement, emergency services, and border surveillance; and

Whereas, Michigan is an ideal location for a UAS test site. The Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium brings together researchers, scientists, operators, regulators, and industry leaders with the expertise and commitment to create a dynamic center of expertise and operation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we support and endorse the proposal submitted by the Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium requesting that Michigan be named one of six federally identified UAS test sites; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan congressional delegation and the Federal Aviation Administration.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

Reps. MacMaster, Franz, Muxlow, Darany, Denby, Durhal, Heise and Kelly offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 16.

A concurrent resolution to support and endorse the proposal submitted by the Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium requesting that Michigan be named one of six federally identified unmanned aircraft system test sites.

Whereas, The unmanned aircraft system (UAS) market is growing rapidly and expected to double worldwide over the next decade. The military relies on UAS to carry out dangerous missions and remove humans from harm’s way. UAS are also becoming an attractive tool for private companies and government agencies. Applications are being studied in the fields of law enforcement, emergency services, and surveillance of borders, waterways, power lines and pipelines; and

Whereas, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in accordance with the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, initiated a program to identify six UAS test ranges throughout the United States. These congressionally-mandated test sites will conduct critical research into how best to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace over the next several years and what certification and navigation requirements will need to be established; and

Whereas, The Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium has submitted an application for Michigan to be considered for one of the six UAS test sites. The consortium is led by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and includes government, academic, corporate, industry, and military partners, including Alpena County, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Michigan National Guard, the University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Kettering University, Western Michigan University, and Alpena Community College; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we support and endorse the proposal submitted by the Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium requesting that Michigan be named one of six federally identified UAS test sites; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan congressional delegation and the Federal Aviation Administration.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

Reps. Schmidt, Pettalia, Franz, Potvin, Foster, McBroom, Rendon, Segal, O’Brien, Irwin, Kivela, McCann, Phelps and Dianda offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 17.

A concurrent resolution to support and endorse the proposal submitted by the Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium requesting that Michigan be named one of six federally identified UAS test sites.

Whereas, The Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium has submitted an application for Michigan to be considered for one of the six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test sites. The consortium is led by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and is made up of government, academic, corporate, industry, and military partners, including Alpena County, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Michigan National Guard, the University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Northwestern Michigan College, Kettering University, Western Michigan University, and Alpena Community College; and

Whereas, The application is in response to a 2012 congressional mandate that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identify six UAS test ranges to conduct critical research that will support the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace and establish certification and navigation requirements. The use of UAS for military, governmental, and commercial use is expected to surge greatly over the course of the next decade. UAS applications include dangerous military missions, law enforcement, emergency services, and border surveillance; and

Whereas, Michigan is an ideal location for a UAS test site. The Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium brings together researchers, scientists, operators, regulators, and industry leaders with the expertise and commitment to create a dynamic center of expertise and operation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we support and endorse the proposal submitted by the Michigan Advanced Aerial Systems Consortium requesting that Michigan be named one of six federally identified UAS test sites; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan congressional delegation and the Federal Aviation Administration.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Cotter to the Chair.

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 665, entitled

A bill to designate the state capitol and the grounds of the state capitol as a state historic site; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials.

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

Roll Call No. 470 Yeas—109

Abed Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Banks Goike Leonard Robinson

Barnett Graves Lipton Rogers

Bolger Greimel Lori Rutledge

Brinks Haines Lund Santana

Brown Haugh Lyons Schmidt

Brunner Haveman MacGregor Schor

Bumstead Heise MacMaster Segal

Callton Hobbs McBroom Shirkey

Cavanagh Hooker McCann Singh

Clemente Hovey-Wright McCready Slavens

Cochran Howrylak McMillin Smiley

Cotter Irwin Muxlow Somerville

Crawford Jacobsen Nathan Stallworth

Daley Jenkins Nesbitt Stamas

Darany Johnson O’Brien Stanley

Denby Kandrevas Oakes Switalski

Dianda Kelly Olumba Talabi

Dillon Kesto Outman Tlaib

Driskell Kivela Pagel Townsend

Durhal Knezek Pettalia VerHeulen

Faris Kosowski Phelps Victory

Farrington Kowall Poleski Walsh

Forlini Kurtz Potvin Yanez

Foster LaFontaine Price Yonker

Franz Lamonte Pscholka Zemke

Geiss Lauwers Rendon Zorn

Genetski

Nays—0

In The Chair: Cotter

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Senate Bill No. 666, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” by amending sections 104a and 1702 (MCL 4.1104a and 4.1702), section 104a as added by 1995 PA 189 and section 1702 as added by 1987 PA 123; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Roll Call No. 471 Yeas—109

Abed Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Banks Goike Leonard Robinson

Barnett Graves Lipton Rogers

Bolger Greimel Lori Rutledge

Brinks Haines Lund Santana

Brown Haugh Lyons Schmidt

Brunner Haveman MacGregor Schor

Bumstead Heise MacMaster Segal

Callton Hobbs McBroom Shirkey

Cavanagh Hooker McCann Singh

Clemente Hovey-Wright McCready Slavens

Cochran Howrylak McMillin Smiley

Cotter Irwin Muxlow Somerville

Crawford Jacobsen Nathan Stallworth

Daley Jenkins Nesbitt Stamas

Darany Johnson O’Brien Stanley

Denby Kandrevas Oakes Switalski

Dianda Kelly Olumba Talabi

Dillon Kesto Outman Tlaib

Driskell Kivela Pagel Townsend

Durhal Knezek Pettalia VerHeulen

Faris Kosowski Phelps Victory

Farrington Kowall Poleski Walsh

Forlini Kurtz Potvin Yanez

Foster LaFontaine Price Yonker

Franz Lamonte Pscholka Zemke

Geiss Lauwers Rendon Zorn

Genetski

Nays—0

In The Chair: Cotter

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create the legislative council; to prescribe its membership, powers, and duties; to create a legislative service bureau to provide staff services to the legislature and the council; to provide for operation of legislative parking facilities; to create funds; to provide for the expenditure of appropriated funds by legislative council agencies; to authorize the sale of access to certain computerized data bases; to establish fees; to create the Michigan commission on uniform state laws; to create a law revision commission; to create a senate fiscal agency and a house fiscal agency; to create a Michigan capitol committee; to create a commission on intergovernmental relations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Senate Bill No. 397, entitled

A bill to amend 2010 PA 275, entitled “Next Michigan development act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 125.2955).

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

Roll Call No. 472 Yeas—87

Abed Glardon Lauwers Rogers

Banks Graves LaVoy Rutledge

Barnett Greimel Lipton Santana

Bolger Haines Lori Schmidt

Brinks Haugh Lyons Schor

Brown Haveman MacMaster Segal

Brunner Heise McBroom Singh

Callton Hobbs McCann Slavens

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright McCready Smiley

Clemente Irwin Muxlow Stallworth

Cochran Jacobsen Nathan Stamas

Crawford Jenkins Nesbitt Stanley

Darany Kandrevas O’Brien Switalski

Denby Kelly Oakes Talabi

Dianda Kesto Olumba Townsend

Dillon Kivela Outman Victory

Driskell Knezek Pagel Walsh

Durhal Kosowski Pettalia Yanez

Faris Kowall Phelps Yonker

Forlini Kurtz Potvin Zemke

Foster LaFontaine Rendon Zorn

Geiss Lamonte Roberts

Nays—22

Bumstead Goike MacGregor Robinson

Cotter Hooker McMillin Shirkey

Daley Howrylak Poleski Somerville

Farrington Johnson Price Tlaib

Franz Leonard Pscholka VerHeulen

Genetski Lund

In The Chair: Cotter

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to encourage the creation of next Michigan development corporations by interlocal agreement and to prescribe their powers and duties; to foster economic opportunities in this state and prevent conditions of unemployment and underemployment and to promote economic growth; to provide for the designation of next Michigan development districts and next Michigan development businesses; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments, entities, and officials,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 90, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as amended by 2008 PA 439.

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

Roll Call No. 473 Yeas—102

Abed Glardon LaVoy Rogers

Banks Goike Leonard Rutledge

Barnett Graves Lori Santana

Bolger Greimel Lund Schmidt

Brinks Haines Lyons Schor

Brown Haugh MacGregor Segal

Brunner Haveman MacMaster Shirkey

Bumstead Heise McBroom Singh

Callton Hobbs McCann Slavens

Cavanagh Hooker McCready Smiley

Clemente Hovey-Wright Muxlow Somerville

Cochran Irwin Nathan Stallworth

Cotter Jacobsen Nesbitt Stamas

Crawford Jenkins O’Brien Stanley

Daley Johnson Oakes Switalski

Darany Kandrevas Outman Talabi

Denby Kelly Pagel Tlaib

Dianda Kesto Pettalia Townsend

Dillon Kivela Phelps VerHeulen

Driskell Knezek Poleski Victory

Durhal Kosowski Potvin Walsh

Farrington Kowall Price Yanez

Forlini Kurtz Pscholka Yonker

Foster LaFontaine Rendon Zemke

Franz Lamonte Roberts Zorn

Geiss Lauwers

Nays—7

Faris Howrylak McMillin Robinson

Genetski Lipton Olumba

In The Chair: Cotter

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of a specific excise tax on the storage, use, or consumption in this state of tangible personal property and certain services; to appropriate the proceeds of that tax; to prescribe penalties; and to make appropriations,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Foster, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 169, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending the title, a division heading, and sections 35a, 36, 244, and 602b (MCL 257.35a, 257.36, 257.244, and 257.602b), the title as amended by 2010 PA 10, section 35a as amended by 1980 PA 515, section 244 as amended by 2008 PA 539, and section 602b as amended by 2013 PA 36, and by adding sections 2b, 663, 665, 666, and 817.

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. Foster, Zorn, Haines, Schmidt, Farrington, Glardon, Johnson, Nesbitt, Somerville, Outman, Kelly, Leonard, Switalski, Barnett, Santana, Driskell and Yanez

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Foster, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 663, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2949b.

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. Foster, Zorn, Haines, Schmidt, Farrington, Glardon, Johnson, Nesbitt, Somerville, Outman, Kelly, Leonard, Switalski, Barnett, Townsend, Santana, Driskell and Yanez

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Foster, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 276.

A resolution to urge the Italian government to continue its support for the Consulate of Italy in Detroit, Michigan.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 104, p. 1940.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Foster, Zorn, Schmidt, Farrington, Glardon, Johnson, Nesbitt, Somerville, Outman, Kelly, Leonard, Switalski, Santana, Driskell and Yanez

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Present: Reps. Foster, Zorn, Haines, Schmidt, Farrington, Glardon, Johnson, Nesbitt, Somerville, Outman, Kelly, Leonard, Switalski, Barnett, Townsend, Santana, Driskell and Yanez

Absent: Rep. Oakes

Excused: Rep. Oakes

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

Senate Bill No. 312, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled “Michigan promise zone authority act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, and 17 (MCL 390.1663, 390.1665, 390.1667, 390.1671, 390.1675, and 390.1677).

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. Lyons, Franz, Crawford, Daley, Genetski, Lund, Hooker, Jacobsen, Yonker, Lipton, Knezek, Brinks, Stallworth, Lamonte and Abed

Nays: Rep. Price

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Present: Reps. Lyons, Franz, Crawford, Daley, Genetski, Lund, Hooker, Jacobsen, Price, Yonker, Lipton, Knezek, Brinks, Stallworth, Lamonte and Abed

Absent: Rep. McMillin

Excused: Rep. McMillin

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

House Bill No. 4288, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 18 (MCL 205.68), as amended by 2008 PA 438.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Farrington, O’Brien, Genetski, Cotter, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, Price, Somerville, Kelly, Barnett, Switalski, Haugh, LaVoy and Townsend

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 4292, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 14a (MCL 205.104a), as amended by 2008 PA 439.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Farrington, O’Brien, Genetski, Cotter, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, Price, Somerville, Kelly, Barnett, Switalski, Haugh, LaVoy and Townsend

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 308, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 146, entitled “Obsolete property rehabilitation act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 125.2788), as amended by 2008 PA 504.

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. Farrington, O’Brien, Genetski, Cotter, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, Price, Somerville, Kelly, Barnett, Switalski, Haugh, LaVoy and Townsend

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 337, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled “An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act,” by amending sections 27a and 30 (MCL 205.27a and 205.30), section 27a as amended by 2012 PA 211 and section 30 as amended by 1993 PA 14.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Farrington, O’Brien, Genetski, Cotter, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, Price, Somerville, Kelly, Barnett, Switalski, Haugh, LaVoy and Townsend

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 367, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 603, 611, and 691 (MCL 206.603, 206.611, and 206.691), section 603 as amended by 2011 PA 173, section 611 as amended by 2011 PA 170, and section 691 as amended by 2012 PA 70.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Farrington, O’Brien, Genetski, Cotter, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, Price, Somerville, Kelly, Barnett, Switalski, Haugh, LaVoy and Townsend

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Present: Reps. Farrington, O’Brien, Genetski, Cotter, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, Price, Somerville, Kelly, Barnett, Switalski, Haugh, LaVoy and Townsend

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Present: Reps. Nesbitt, Shirkey, Farrington, Franz, Jacobsen, Outman, Pettalia, Price, Schmidt, Zorn, Graves, Lauwers, Stallworth, Hobbs, Nathan, LaVoy, Lane, Brunner, Yanez and Lamonte

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4546, entitled

A bill to amend 1970 PA 29, entitled “An act relating to potatoes; to create a potato commission; to prescribe its powers and duties and authority; to impose an assessment on the privilege of introducing potatoes into the channels of trade and commerce; to provide for the collection of the assessment; to provide for penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9a (MCL 290.421, 290.422, 290.423, 290.424, 290.428, and 290.429a), sections 1 and 3 as amended by 1980 PA 304, section 2 as amended by 2005 PA 59, and sections 4 and 8 as amended and section 9a as added by 1996 PA 99.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

House Bill No. 4697, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 1099 and 1099a.

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. 4889, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 45 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.45), as amended by 2002 PA 666.

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. 5138, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811y.

The Senate has passed the bill 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. 5156, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 6421 (MCL 600.6421), as amended by 2013 PA 164.

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.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4808, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b, and 543f (MCL 750.16, 750.18, 750.200i, 750.204, 750.207, 750.209, 750.210, 750.211a, 750.316, 750.436, 750.520b, and 750.543f), sections 16 and 18 as amended by 2004 PA 213, sections 200i, 204, 207, 209, and 210 as amended by 2003 PA 257, section 211a as amended by 2004 PA 523, section 316 as amended by 2006 PA 415, section 436 as amended by 2002 PA 135, section 520b as amended by 2012 PA 372, and section 543f as added by 2002 PA 113.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Point of Order

Rep. Rutledge requested a ruling of the Chair on why, if bills are tie-barred, that discussion on one cannot include discussion of the others.

The Chair ruled that a tie-bar does not make the subject matter of other bills relevant to the bill before us.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 474 Yeas—59

Bolger Haines Lori Potvin

Bumstead Haveman Lund Price

Callton Heise Lyons Pscholka

Cotter Hooker MacGregor Rendon

Crawford Howrylak MacMaster Rogers

Daley Jacobsen McBroom Schmidt

Denby Jenkins McCready Shirkey

Farrington Johnson McMillin Somerville

Forlini Kelly Muxlow Stamas

Foster Kesto Nesbitt VerHeulen

Franz Kowall O’Brien Victory

Genetski Kurtz Outman Walsh

Glardon LaFontaine Pagel Yonker

Goike Lauwers Pettalia Zorn

Graves Leonard Poleski

Nays—50

Abed Durhal LaVoy Segal

Banks Faris Lipton Singh

Barnett Geiss McCann Slavens

Brinks Greimel Nathan Smiley

Brown Haugh Oakes Stallworth

Brunner Hobbs Olumba Stanley

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Phelps Switalski

Clemente Irwin Roberts Talabi

Cochran Kandrevas Robinson Tlaib

Darany Kivela Rutledge Townsend

Dianda Knezek Santana Yanez

Dillon Kosowski Schor Zemke

Driskell Lamonte

In The Chair: Cotter

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

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

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436, 520b, and 543f (MCL 750.16, 750.18, 750.200i, 750.204, 750.207, 750.209, 750.210, 750.211a, 750.316, 750.436, 750.520b, and 750.543f), sections 16 and 18 as amended by 2004 PA 213, sections 200i, 204, 207, 209, and 210 as amended by 2003 PA 257, section 211a as amended by 2004 PA 523, section 316 as amended by 2013 PA 39, section 436 as amended by 2002 PA 135, section 520b as amended by 2012 PA 372, and section 543f as added by 2002 PA 113.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

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Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Cotter called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore O’Brien to the Chair.

Senate Bill No. 374, entitled

A bill to create the student safety act; to provide for confidential reports of potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools; to establish a hotline for filing those reports; to create the student safety fund and to provide for contributions to and expenditures from that fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials and departments; to provide for procedures for the release of certain confidential information; and to prescribe penalties.

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

Roll Call No. 475 Yeas—108

Abed Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Banks Goike Leonard Robinson

Barnett Graves Lipton Rogers

Bolger Greimel Lori Rutledge

Brinks Haines Lund Santana

Brown Haugh Lyons Schmidt

Brunner Haveman MacGregor Schor

Bumstead Heise MacMaster Segal

Callton Hobbs McBroom Shirkey

Cavanagh Hooker McCann Singh

Clemente Hovey-Wright McCready Slavens

Cochran Howrylak McMillin Smiley

Cotter Irwin Muxlow Somerville

Crawford Jacobsen Nathan Stallworth

Daley Jenkins Nesbitt Stamas

Darany Johnson O’Brien Stanley

Denby Kandrevas Oakes Switalski

Dianda Kelly Olumba Talabi

Dillon Kesto Outman Tlaib

Driskell Kivela Pagel Townsend

Durhal Knezek Pettalia VerHeulen

Faris Kosowski Phelps Victory

Farrington Kowall Poleski Walsh

Forlini Kurtz Potvin Yanez

Foster LaFontaine Price Yonker

Franz Lamonte Pscholka Zemke

Geiss Lauwers Rendon Zorn

Nays—1

Genetski

In The Chair: O’Brien

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

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

A bill to create the student safety act; to provide for confidential reports of potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools; to establish a hotline for filing those reports; to create the student safety fund and to provide for contributions to and expenditures from that fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials and departments; to provide for procedures for the release of certain confidential information; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts or acts.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 541, entitled

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled “Publicly funded health insurance contribution act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 15.562).

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

Roll Call No. 476 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lauwers Rendon

Banks Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Barnett Goike Leonard Rogers

Bolger Graves Lipton Rutledge

Brinks Greimel Lori Santana

Brown Haines Lund Schmidt

Brunner Haugh Lyons Schor

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Segal

Callton Heise MacMaster Shirkey

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Singh

Clemente Hooker McCann Slavens

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Smiley

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Somerville

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stallworth

Daley Jacobsen Nathan Stamas

Darany Jenkins Nesbitt Stanley

Denby Johnson O’Brien Switalski

Dianda Kandrevas Oakes Talabi

Dillon Kelly Olumba Tlaib

Driskell Kesto Outman Townsend

Durhal Kivela Pagel VerHeulen

Faris Knezek Pettalia Victory

Farrington Kosowski Phelps Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Yanez

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Nays—1

Robinson

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to limit a public employer’s expenditures for employee medical benefit plans; to provide the power and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for sanctions,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Notices

Pursuant to Rule 41, the Speaker has made the following referrals:

House Resolution No. 279 referred to the Committee on Commerce.

House Resolution No. 280 referred to the Committee on Commerce.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 16 referred to the Committee on Commerce.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 17 referred to the Committee on Commerce.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 542, entitled

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled “Publicly funded health insurance contribution act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.563).

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

Roll Call No. 477 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lauwers Rendon

Banks Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Barnett Goike Leonard Rogers

Bolger Graves Lipton Rutledge

Brinks Greimel Lori Santana

Brown Haines Lund Schmidt

Brunner Haugh Lyons Schor

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Segal

Callton Heise MacMaster Shirkey

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Singh

Clemente Hooker McCann Slavens

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Smiley

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Somerville

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stallworth

Daley Jacobsen Nathan Stamas

Darany Jenkins Nesbitt Stanley

Denby Johnson O’Brien Switalski

Dianda Kandrevas Oakes Talabi

Dillon Kelly Olumba Tlaib

Driskell Kesto Outman Townsend

Durhal Kivela Pagel VerHeulen

Faris Knezek Pettalia Victory

Farrington Kosowski Phelps Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Yanez

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Nays—1

Robinson

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to limit a public employer’s expenditures for employee medical benefit plans; to provide the power and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for sanctions,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 543, entitled

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled “Publicly funded health insurance contribution act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 15.564).

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

Roll Call No. 478 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lauwers Rendon

Banks Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Barnett Goike Leonard Rogers

Bolger Graves Lipton Rutledge

Brinks Greimel Lori Santana

Brown Haines Lund Schmidt

Brunner Haugh Lyons Schor

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Segal

Callton Heise MacMaster Shirkey

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Singh

Clemente Hooker McCann Slavens

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Smiley

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Somerville

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stallworth

Daley Jacobsen Nathan Stamas

Darany Jenkins Nesbitt Stanley

Denby Johnson O’Brien Switalski

Dianda Kandrevas Oakes Talabi

Dillon Kelly Olumba Tlaib

Driskell Kesto Outman Townsend

Durhal Kivela Pagel VerHeulen

Faris Knezek Pettalia Victory

Farrington Kosowski Phelps Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Yanez

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Nays—1

Robinson

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to limit a public employer’s expenditures for employee medical benefit plans; to provide the power and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for sanctions,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

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Rep. Rutledge moved that Rep. Kosowski be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 544, entitled

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled “Publicly funded health insurance contribution act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 15.565).

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

Roll Call No. 479 Yeas—107

Abed Genetski LaVoy Roberts

Banks Glardon Leonard Rogers

Barnett Goike Lipton Rutledge

Bolger Graves Lori Santana

Brinks Greimel Lund Schmidt

Brown Haines Lyons Schor

Brunner Haugh MacGregor Segal

Bumstead Haveman MacMaster Shirkey

Callton Heise McBroom Singh

Cavanagh Hobbs McCann Slavens

Clemente Hooker McCready Smiley

Cochran Hovey-Wright McMillin Somerville

Cotter Howrylak Muxlow Stallworth

Crawford Irwin Nathan Stamas

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stanley

Darany Jenkins O’Brien Switalski

Denby Johnson Oakes Talabi

Dianda Kandrevas Olumba Tlaib

Dillon Kelly Outman Townsend

Driskell Kesto Pagel VerHeulen

Durhal Kivela Pettalia Victory

Faris Knezek Phelps Walsh

Farrington Kowall Poleski Yanez

Forlini Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Foster LaFontaine Price Zemke

Franz Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Geiss Lauwers Rendon

Nays—1

Robinson

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to limit a public employer’s expenditures for employee medical benefit plans; to provide the power and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for sanctions,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 545, entitled

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled “Publicly funded health insurance contribution act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 15.568).

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

Roll Call No. 480 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lauwers Rendon

Banks Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Barnett Goike Leonard Rogers

Bolger Graves Lipton Rutledge

Brinks Greimel Lori Santana

Brown Haines Lund Schmidt

Brunner Haugh Lyons Schor

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Segal

Callton Heise MacMaster Shirkey

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Singh

Clemente Hooker McCann Slavens

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Smiley

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Somerville

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stallworth

Daley Jacobsen Nathan Stamas

Darany Jenkins Nesbitt Stanley

Denby Johnson O’Brien Switalski

Dianda Kandrevas Oakes Talabi

Dillon Kelly Olumba Tlaib

Driskell Kesto Outman Townsend

Durhal Kivela Pagel VerHeulen

Faris Knezek Pettalia Victory

Farrington Kosowski Phelps Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Yanez

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Nays—1

Robinson

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to limit a public employer’s expenditures for employee medical benefit plans; to provide the power and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for sanctions,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 642, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled “Uniform unclaimed property act,” by amending section 24 (MCL 567.244).

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

Roll Call No. 481 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lauwers Rendon

Banks Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Barnett Goike Leonard Rogers

Bolger Graves Lipton Rutledge

Brinks Greimel Lori Santana

Brown Haines Lund Schmidt

Brunner Haugh Lyons Schor

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Segal

Callton Heise MacMaster Shirkey

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Singh

Clemente Hooker McCann Slavens

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Smiley

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Somerville

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stallworth

Daley Jacobsen Nathan Stamas

Darany Jenkins Nesbitt Stanley

Denby Johnson O’Brien Switalski

Dianda Kandrevas Oakes Talabi

Dillon Kelly Olumba Tlaib

Driskell Kesto Outman Townsend

Durhal Kivela Pagel VerHeulen

Faris Knezek Pettalia Victory

Farrington Kosowski Phelps Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Yanez

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Nays—1

Robinson

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act concerning unclaimed property; to provide for the reporting and disposition of unclaimed property; to make uniform the law concerning unclaimed property; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

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Rep. Rutledge moved that Rep. Nathan be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 68, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 81101, 81129, and 81133 (MCL 324.81101, 324.81129, and 324.81133), as amended by 2013 PA 119.

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

Roll Call No. 482 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lauwers Roberts

Banks Glardon LaVoy Robinson

Barnett Goike Leonard Rogers

Bolger Graves Lipton Rutledge

Brinks Greimel Lori Santana

Brown Haines Lund Schmidt

Brunner Haugh Lyons Schor

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Segal

Callton Heise MacMaster Shirkey

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Singh

Clemente Hooker McCann Slavens

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Smiley

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Somerville

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stallworth

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stamas

Darany Jenkins O’Brien Stanley

Denby Johnson Oakes Switalski

Dianda Kandrevas Olumba Talabi

Dillon Kelly Outman Tlaib

Driskell Kesto Pagel Townsend

Durhal Kivela Pettalia VerHeulen

Faris Knezek Phelps Victory

Farrington Kosowski Poleski Walsh

Forlini Kowall Potvin Yanez

Foster Kurtz Price Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Pscholka Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Rendon Zorn

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 321, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 552 (MCL 750.552), as amended by 2007 PA 167.

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

Roll Call No. 483 Yeas—57

Bolger Haveman Lyons Price

Brown Heise McBroom Rendon

Brunner Hovey-Wright McCann Rogers

Callton Jacobsen McCready Rutledge

Cotter Jenkins Muxlow Schmidt

Crawford Kesto Nathan Segal

Daley Knezek Nesbitt Shirkey

Denby Kowall O’Brien Slavens

Farrington Kurtz Outman Smiley

Forlini LaFontaine Pagel Stamas

Foster Lauwers Pettalia VerHeulen

Glardon Leonard Phelps Walsh

Goike Lori Poleski Yonker

Graves Lund Potvin Zorn

Haines

Nays—27

Abed Greimel MacMaster Schor

Banks Hooker McMillin Singh

Barnett Howrylak Olumba Somerville

Bumstead Irwin Pscholka Tlaib

Franz Johnson Roberts Townsend

Geiss Kelly Robinson Victory

Genetski MacGregor Santana

In The Chair: O’Brien

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Lyons 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. 4816, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2213e.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Insurance,

The substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4044, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 455.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4865, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 216.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Health Policy,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. MacGregor moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 8, line 7, after “SERVICES” by striking out “AND” and inserting “OR”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Stamas moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 26, after “RENEWAL” by inserting a comma and “BUT NOT MORE THAN A DENTAL LICENSE LATE RENEWAL FEE”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. MacGregor moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, line 3, after “ACCEPT” by striking out the balance of the sentence and inserting “REFERRALS OF PATIENTS TREATED AT THE MOBILE DENTAL FACILITY. THE AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT A REFERRAL DOES NOT REQUIRE THE DENTIST OR PARTY TO TREAT THE PATIENT.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5074, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 87b (MCL 211.87b), as amended by 2002 PA 198.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5102, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 42a (MCL 211.42a), as amended by 2012 PA 461.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5107, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 30101 and 30105 (MCL 324.30101 and 324.30105), section 30101 as amended by 2009 PA 139 and section 30105 as amended by 2013 PA 98.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4810, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2012 PA 524.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 442, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1642 (MCL 380.1642); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 443, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 6094 (MCL 600.6094).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4271, entitled

A bill to regulate medical marihuana provisioning centers and other related entities; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to provide immunity for persons engaging in certain activities in compliance with this act; to prescribe penalties and sanctions and provide remedies; and to allow the promulgation of rules.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

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

Rep. Callton moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 27, by striking out all of subdivision (o) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Callton moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 17, line 9, after “acquiring” by striking out the balance of the sentence and inserting “usable marihuana or marihuana-infused products in solid form, gaseous form, or liquid form from 1 or more provisioning centers if the amount purchased or acquired in any 10-day period is not more than the amount for which the individual is granted immunity for possession under the Michigan medical marihuana act.”.

2. Amend page 18, line 2, after “acquiring” by striking out the balance of the sentence and inserting “usable marihuana or marihuana-infused products in solid form, gaseous form, or liquid form from 1 or more provisioning centers if the amount purchased or acquired in any 10-day period is not more than the amount for which the individual is granted immunity for possession under the Michigan medical marihuana act.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5104, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled “Michigan medical marihuana act,” by amending sections 3, 4, 7, and 8 (MCL 333.26423, 333.26424, 333.26427, and 333.26428), sections 3, 4, and 8 as amended by 2012 PA 512.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Kowall moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 11, line 21, after “A” by striking out the balance of the line through “$500.00” on line 22 and inserting “FELONY PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 2 YEARS, A FINE OF UP TO $2,000.00”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Kowall moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 11, after “INHALATION.” by inserting “MARIHUANA-INFUSED PRODUCT SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A FOOD FOR PURPOSES OF THE FOOD LAW, 2000 PA 92, MCL 289.1101 TO 289.8111.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 660, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7212, 7214, 7301a, 7303, 16169, 16170a, 16174, 16192, 16216, 16221, 16222, 16226, 16231, 16231a, 16232, 16233, 16237, 16241, 16245, 16315, 17754, 17768, 17775, and 20176a (MCL 333.7212, 333.7214, 333.7301a, 333.7303, 333.16169, 333.16170a, 333.16174, 333.16192, 333.16216, 333.16221, 333.16222, 333.16226, 333.16231, 333.16231a, 333.16232, 333.16233, 333.16237, 333.16241, 333.16245, 333.16315, 333.17754, 333.17768, 333.17775, and 333.20176a), section 7212 as amended by 2012 PA 183, section 7214 as amended by 1982 PA 352, section 7301a as amended by 2006 PA 392, section 7303 as amended by 1988 PA 60, sections 16169 and 16170a as added and section 16192 as amended by 1993 PA 80, section 16174 as amended by 2012 PA 49, sections 16216 and 16237 as added and section 16241 as amended by 1993 PA 87, section 16221 as amended by 2012 PA 501, sections 16222 and 16231a as added and sections 16232 and 17768 as amended by 1993 PA 79, section 16226 as amended by 2012 PA 499, sections 16231 and 16233 as amended by 2010 PA 382, section 16245 as amended by 2011 PA 223, section 16315 as amended by 2009 PA 216, section 17754 as amended by 2012 PA 209, section 17775 as added by 2012 PA 383, and section 20176a as amended by 1994 PA 52, and by adding article 8; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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 adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 101, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811x.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 663, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2949b.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 169, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending the title, a division heading, and sections 35a, 36, 244, and 602b (MCL 257.35a, 257.36, 257.244, and 257.602b), the title as amended by 2010 PA 10, section 35a as amended by 1980 PA 515, section 244 as amended by 2008 PA 539, and section 602b as amended by 2013 PA 36, and by adding sections 2b, 663, 665, 666, and 817.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 367, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 603, 611, and 691 (MCL 206.603, 206.611, and 206.691), section 603 as amended by 2011 PA 173, section 611 as amended by 2011 PA 170, and section 691 as amended by 2012 PA 70.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Tax Policy,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 308, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 146, entitled “Obsolete property rehabilitation act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 125.2788), as amended by 2008 PA 504.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Durhal moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 312, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled “Michigan promise zone authority act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, and 17 (MCL 390.1663, 390.1665, 390.1667, 390.1671, 390.1675, and 390.1677).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

INITIATIVE OF PETITION

An initiation of Legislation to enact the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. The initiated law would require the purchase of coverage for elective abortion in a health care plan to be by an optional rider only; require notice to employees for whom elective abortion coverage is purchased by their employer; and provide penalties for violations of this act.

The Initiative Petition was read a second time.

Rep. Lyons moved that the Initiative Petition be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

INITIATIVE OF PETITION

An initiation of Legislation to enact the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. The initiated law would require the purchase of coverage for elective abortion in a health care plan to be by an optional rider only; require notice to employees for whom elective abortion coverage is purchased by their employer; and provide penalties for violations of this act.

The Initiative Petition was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the Initiative Petition,

Rep. Faris moved that the Initiative Petition be referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

The motion did not prevail.

The question being on the passage of the Initiative Petition,

The Initiative Petition was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 484 Yeas—62

Bolger Graves Lori Poleski

Brown Haines Lund Potvin

Brunner Haveman Lyons Price

Bumstead Heise MacGregor Pscholka

Callton Hooker MacMaster Rendon

Cotter Howrylak McBroom Rogers

Crawford Jacobsen McCready Schmidt

Daley Jenkins McMillin Shirkey

Denby Johnson Muxlow Somerville

Farrington Kelly Nesbitt Stamas

Forlini Kesto O’Brien VerHeulen

Foster Kowall Olumba Victory

Franz Kurtz Outman Walsh

Genetski LaFontaine Pagel Yonker

Glardon Lauwers Pettalia Zorn

Goike Leonard

Nays—47

Abed Faris LaVoy Singh

Banks Geiss Lipton Slavens

Barnett Greimel McCann Smiley

Brinks Haugh Nathan Stallworth

Cavanagh Hobbs Oakes Stanley

Clemente Hovey-Wright Phelps Switalski

Cochran Irwin Roberts Talabi

Darany Kandrevas Robinson Tlaib

Dianda Kivela Rutledge Townsend

Dillon Knezek Santana Yanez

Driskell Kosowski Schor Zemke

Durhal Lamonte Segal

In The Chair: O’Brien

Rep. Lyons moved that the Initiative Petition be given immediate effect.

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

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Rep. Tlaib, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the Initiative Petition, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

If women have to buy a rider then so should men so that if they rape a woman and she gets an abortion and he is convicted of her rape then his insurance should cover her automatically. This vote confirms the theory that the Michigan Republican-led Legislature is obsessed with controlling women, our bodies and decisions. I wish the Legislature was as obsessed with the children who are already living among us that die before the age of one in Michigan. I wished they cared as much about those children. It is hypocritical that we are 37th in the nation when it comes to infant mortality. We spend more time and money oppressing women in this chamber then helping them thrive. I don’t want the Legislature to make this choice for me. I rather have millions of Michigan residents vote the Legislature to do what is right for women in our state. The voters should decide not the 110 members of the Michigan House and 38 members of the Michigan Senate.”

Rep. Schor, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the Initiative Petition, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I adamantly oppose this initiated law. I concur with all of the opposition comments made today, and submit the comments of my colleague from Dearborn Heights as my constitutional no-vote explanation.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in opposition to the initiated law before us today. You know, it wasn’t too long ago that we were standing here, listening to the majority’s argument that we should overhaul the Michigan Court of Claims due to the fact that the judges who serve on that court are selected by 3% of Michigan’s population.

Yet here we stand again today, prepared to drastically alter the way in which Michigan women gain access to the health care they need during some of the most difficult times of their lives, thanks to the signatures of, you guessed it, 3% of the state’s population. The hypocrisy, if not for the severity of the issue, is laughable.

There is no question that the issue of women’s reproductive health is incredibly divisive. Passionate beliefs are held across the political spectrum but the issue before us today - interference in the private insurance market while forcing women to buy additional insurance for abortion procedures - has been found to be so extreme, that Democrats and Republicans in Michigan have frequently united to oppose this issue. Governor Engler vetoed this legislation. Governor Snyder vetoed this legislation; between 60 and 70% of Michigan residents oppose this legislation; but that’s just not enough for the special interests in our state.

As the youngest member of the Democratic caucus, I find it necessary to rise and give voice specifically to the young women and young girls who don’t have a say in this chamber today. Restricting a women’s access to abortion services in the case of rape and incest is an abhorrent assault on women’s rights in this state. I want everyone in this chamber to stop for a second to think about their wives, their sisters, their daughters, their friends, and their coworkers. If they were raped, if they were the victim of incest, if they were having a miscarriage that put their own lives in danger - what would you want? Would you want to make their access to medical assistance and basic reproductive health care easier, or would you have hoped that they could have foresaw that rape, or that incest, or any other life threatening complication months in advance and had bought that additional insurance rider?

I’d venture to say that you’d want your daughters, your wives, your sisters to be happy and healthy and alive. If you feel that way, I encourage you to allow the citizens of the State of Michigan to have the final say in this measure. Give a voice to your wife, give a voice to your sister, give a voice to your daughters. With issues as divisive as these, it is beyond reasonable to allow the citizens of Michigan to decide.

Just imagine if this was a bill to restrict a man’s access to a vasectomy or other medical services. There would be no debate, there would be no discussion, because the bills never make it to the House floor. The people of the state of Michigan should have the final say on this issue. The alternative would be to allow this chamber, a chamber comprised by 80% men, to tell 100% of the women in this state what they can and cannot do with their bodies. That, Mr. Speaker, is something I cannot support.”

Rep. Knezek, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the Initiative Petition, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

This is my no vote explanation:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in opposition to the initiated law before us today. It wasn’t too long ago that we were standing here, listening to the majority’s argument that we should overhaul the Michigan Court of Claims due to the fact that the judges who serve on that court are selected by 3% of Michigan’s population.

Yet here we stand again today, prepared to drastically alter the way in which Michigan women gain access to the health care they need during some of the most difficult times of their lives, thanks to the signatures of, you guessed it, 3% of the state’s population. The hypocrisy, if not for the severity of the issue, is laughable.

There is no question that the issue of women’s reproductive health is incredibly divisive. Passionate beliefs are held across the political spectrum but the issue before us today - interference in the private insurance market while forcing women to buy additional insurance for abortion procedures - has been found to be so extreme, that Democrats and Republicans in Michigan have frequently united to oppose this issue. Governor Engler vetoed this legislation. Governor Snyder vetoed this legislation; between 60 and 70% of Michigan residents oppose this legislation; but that’s just not enough for the special interests in our state.

As the youngest member of the Democratic caucus, I find it necessary to rise and give voice specifically to the young women and young girls who don’t have a say in this chamber today. Restricting a women’s access to abortion services in the case of rape and incest is an abhorrent assault on women’s rights in this state. I want everyone in this chamber to stop for a second to think about their wives, their sisters, their daughters, their friends, and their coworkers. If they were raped, if they were the victim of incest, if they were having a miscarriage that put their own lives in danger - what would you want? Would you want to make their access to medical assistance and basic reproductive health care easier, or would you have hoped that they could have foresaw that rape, or that incest, or any other life threatening complication months in advance and had bought that additional insurance rider?

I’d venture to say that you’d want your daughters, your wives, your sisters to be happy and healthy and alive. If you feel that way, I encourage you to allow the citizens of the State of Michigan to have the final say in this measure. Give a voice to your wife, give a voice to your sister, give a voice to your daughters. With issues as divisive as these, it is beyond reasonable to allow the citizens of Michigan to decide.

Just imagine if this was a bill to restrict a man’s access to a vasectomy or other medical services. There would be no debate, there would be no discussion, because the bills never make it to the House floor. The people of the state of Michigan should have the final say on this issue. The alternative would be to allow this chamber, a chamber comprised by 80% men, to tell 100% of the women in this state what they can and cannot do with their bodies. That, Mr. Speaker, is something I cannot support.”

Rep. Segal, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the Initiative Petition, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Mr. Speaker I rise today against the Initiative Petition:

What a difference a month makes.

It was just last month that this very chamber repeatedly said 3% of Michigan’s population wasn’t enough to represent the will of Michigan, but today, only 35 days later, it seems 3% of the population is enough to convince this legislature to make women in this state second class citizens.

This initiative injects the cold, bureaucratic hand of government into the room when women and their doctors are making medical decisions — very difficult and personal medical decisions.

This initiative would require women like Jenni to choose between the best practice of health care for her and her family and the cost of that care. While many of my colleagues wrongly believe that elective abortions are simply used for unplanned pregnancies or as a form of birth control, Jenni was faced with ending a planned pregnancy when she discovered that her fetus was missing an important part of the brain and was not going to survive. She made the very difficult decision to end the pregnancy. If her insurance hadn’t covered the procedure, Jenni would have been forced to pay the entire hospital bill of more than $7500 or risk waiting for a miscarriage, potentially threatening any chance she would’ve had to later give birth to her youngest daughter. She may have been forced to continue carrying an unviable fetus, waiting for him to die and being forced to relive her grief every time someone smiled at her knowingly, congratulated her, or simply held open a door. Why don’t we know about Jenni’s story? Because, once again, this legislature is trying to ram through an unpopular proposal without a single hearing — without allowing the voices of people across this state to exercise their constitutional right to be heard.

This initiative would also jeopardize the care of Julie. I can’t use her name because of HIPPA and again, she did not have the ability to tell her own story because there wasn’t a single hearing on this issue. Julie is a 35 year old woman with insulin dependent diabetes since age 6. During her first trimester, there was bleeding but continued to have a live fetus. Control of her diabetes had been made difficult by the pregnancy and she had frequent high and low blood sugar readings. Bleeding continued in the second trimester and her blood count was near the threshold where blood transfusion is needed to prevent complications of severe anemia. At 17 weeks gestation she reported a watery vaginal discharge and increased pelvic cramping. Ultrasound and a dye infusion test confirmed that her bag of waters has ruptured and the fetus still had a heartbeat. She was counseled that the pregnancy would likely end in fetal death before the point of survival outside her uterus (23-24 weeks gestation) and that, if the fetus did reach the age of viability, it would likely die after birth from abnormal lung development due to the absence of amniotic fluid. Continuation of the pregnancy placed the mother at increased risk of blood transfusion, uterine infection, and hysterectomy. In addition, the continuation of poorly controlled diabetes increases the risk of accelerated diabetic complications such as kidney injury and blindness from retinal disease.

If this woman chooses to terminate this pregnancy to preserve her health and future fertility, she would not have insurance coverage under this legislation, unless she had pre-purchased the ‘abortion rider.’

This initiative would also shut the door on the recruitment of much needed OBs and GYNs throughout this state, by inviting Big Brother into the exam room, dictating that doctors and patients choose between what is medically appropriate care and whether or not they will be fined for the procedure and not reimbursed for the cost. Today, 1/4 of Michigan counties do not have a single practicing OB/GYN ….that’s 22 counties without services for women without this archaic law—how many more counties will shut their doors to women’s health? With the eyes of government looking over your shoulder, taking away payment options for your patients and potentially fining you $10,000 for providing necessary and quality care, why would you want to practice in Michigan?

Medical insurance is supposed to be there for the thousands of unforeseeable conditions, from simple flu vaccinations to preventative mental health care. Why would this state choose to exempt procedures needed when there are pregnancy complications? Especially when pregnancy complications are one of the top 10 causes of death for women under 35? There is no rational or medical reason to place lifesaving reproductive care that saves women’s lives into another category at an additional cost.