No. 8

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, January 28, 2016.

12:00 Noon.

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.

Afendoulis—present Garcia—present LaFontaine—present Price—present

Banks—present Garrett—present Lane—present Pscholka—present

Barrett—present Gay-Dagnogo—present Lauwers—present Rendon—present

Bizon—present Geiss—present LaVoy—present Roberts, B.—present

Brinks—present Glardon—present Leonard—present Roberts, S.—present

Brunner—present Glenn—present Leutheuser—present Robinson—present

Bumstead—present Goike—present Liberati—present Runestad—present

Byrd—present Graves—present Love—present Rutledge—present

Callton—present Greig—present Lucido—present Santana—present

Canfield—present Greimel—present Lyons—present Schor—present

Chang—present Guerra—present Maturen—present Sheppard—present

Chatfield—present Heise—present McBroom—excused Singh—present

Chirkun—present Hoadley—present McCready—present Smiley—present

Clemente—present Hooker—present Miller, A.—present Somerville—present

Cochran—present Hovey-Wright—present Miller, D.—present Talabi—present

Cole—present Howrylak—present Moss—present Tedder—present

Cotter—present Hughes—present Muxlow—present Theis—present

Cox—present Iden—present Neeley—present Townsend—present

Crawford—present Inman—present Nesbitt—present Vaupel—present

Darany—present Irwin—present Outman—present VerHeulen—present

Dianda—present Jacobsen—present Pagan—present Victory—present

Driskell—present Jenkins—present Pagel—present Webber—present

Durhal—present Johnson—present Pettalia—present Wittenberg—present

Faris—present Kelly—present Phelps—present Yanez—present

Farrington—present Kesto—present Plawecki—present Yonker—present

Forlini—present Kivela—present Poleski—present Zemke—present

Franz—present Kosowski—present Potvin—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Ray A. Franz, from the 101st District, offered the following invocation:

“Lord God, we Your servants, are grateful for the many gifts that You provide. For the fresh water of the Great Lakes, for the rolling hills of the northern lower peninsula, for the minerals in the upper peninsula to the urban life in our great cities, we give thanks. For the people, young and old, who make this state a wonderful place to work, live and play, we give thanks. For our troops and public service personnel who protect and serve, we give thanks. For our families and friends and the opportunity to serve the great state of Michigan in this chamber, we give thanks. Amen.”

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Rep. Nesbitt moved that Rep. McBroom be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 204.

A resolution to declare February 1, 2016, as Blue Star Mothers Day in the state of Michigan.

(The resolution was introduced and postponed for the day on January 21, see House Journal No. 5, p. 56.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Afendoulis, Banks, Bizon, Brinks, Brunner, Bumstead, Byrd, Callton, Canfield, Chatfield, Chirkun, Clemente, Cochran, Cole, Cotter, Cox, Crawford, Darany, Dianda, Driskell, Durhal, Faris, Farrington, Forlini, Franz, Garcia, Garrett, Gay-Dagnogo, Geiss, Glenn, Goike, Graves, Greig, Greimel, Guerra, Hoadley, Hooker, Hovey-Wright, Hughes, Iden, Inman, Jacobsen, Jenkins, Johnson, Kelly, Kesto, Kivela, Kosowski, LaFontaine, Lane, Lauwers, Leonard, Leutheuser, Liberati, Love, Lucido, Lyons, McCready, Aaron Miller, Derek Miller, Moss, Muxlow, Neeley, Nesbitt, Outman, Pagan, Pagel, Pettalia, Phelps, Plawecki, Poleski, Potvin, Price, Rendon, Brett Roberts, Robinson, Runestad, Rutledge, Santana, Schor, Sheppard, Singh, Smiley, Somerville, Talabi, Tedder, Theis, Townsend, Vaupel, VerHeulen, Victory, Webber, Wittenberg, Yanez, Yonker and Zemke were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.

Reps. LaFontaine, Canfield, Cox, Crawford, Faris, Heise, Howrylak, Hughes, Kelly, Lauwers, LaVoy, Leutheuser, Maturen, Price, Sarah Roberts, Schor, Singh, Tedder and Webber offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 209.

A resolution to declare January 31, 2016, as Omphalocele Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, An omphalocele is a birth defect that occurs early in pregnancy in which the abdominal wall does not close properly and some or most of the abdominal organs protrude on the outside of the fetus’s body through the umbilical cord; and

Whereas, It is estimated that a small omphalocele occurs in about 1 out of every 5,000 pregnancies and a large or giant omphalocele occurs in about 1 out of every 10,000 pregnancies; and

Whereas, An omphalocele may be isolated or may be associated with other defects or chromosomal abnormalities; and

Whereas, Despite the challenges a baby born with an omphalocele may face, many babies who are born with an omphalocele survive and go on to live happy, healthy lives; and

Whereas, Mothers of Omphaloceles, “MOOs,” is a group of parents from around the world that was created to provide hope, support, and information to families with babies diagnosed with an omphalocele; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare January 31, 2016, as Omphalocele Awareness Day in the state of Michigan. We recognize and commend the Mothers of Omphaloceles for their courageous efforts to advocate for their children.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Kelly, Canfield, Cox, Faris, Heise, Howrylak, Hughes, Lauwers, LaVoy, Maturen, Price and Webber offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 210.

A resolution to celebrate Catholic schools in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The House of Representatives celebrates January 31-February 6, 2016, as Catholic Schools Week; and

Whereas, There are 53,364 students attending 228 Catholic elementary and high schools throughout our great state; and

Whereas, The Constitution of Michigan states that “Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged”; and

Whereas, Catholic school parents pay tuition in addition to supporting public schools through their taxes; and

Whereas, Catholic schools comply with the same health, safety, and general welfare regulations required of public schools, but without compensation from the state government; and

Whereas, The viability of Catholic schools should be encouraged so that declines in Catholic school enrollment, which necessitate increases in public expenditures in the School Aid Fund, can be avoided; and

Whereas, Catholic schools instill a broad, values-based education, emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, intellectual, and social values in young people, making them responsible citizens of our state and nation; and

Whereas, Catholic schools educate many students who are non-Catholic, many students who are economically disadvantaged, and a good education remains the single best way out of poverty; and

Whereas, With their traditionally high academic standards, high graduation rates, and commitment to community service, Catholic schools and their graduates make a positive contribution to society; and

Whereas, January 31-February 6, 2016, has been designated as Catholic Schools Week, with the theme “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service” as denoted by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; and

Whereas, The common good of the state of Michigan is strengthened through the continued existence of Catholic schools; and

Whereas, Catholic schools are part of a solution to support families and to build productive lives for future generations; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body celebrate Catholic schools Week in the state of Michigan. We support the continued dedication of Catholic schools across Michigan toward academic excellence and the key role Catholic schools play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for students; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Catholic Conference with our highest esteem.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. LaVoy, Neeley, Darany, Moss, Chang, Plawecki, Hovey-Wright, Faris and Irwin offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 21.

A concurrent resolution to urge the Governor and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to not seek primacy over the regulation of injection wells associated with oil and gas production and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to deny any request from the state of Michigan for primacy.

Whereas, Primacy is an arrangement in which a state agency takes over the day-to-day responsibility for administering a federal program within the state, making the state agency, not the federal agency, the primary regulatory agency. An increased burden then falls upon the state agency to ensure proper administration of federal statutes and rules; and

Whereas, Safe, clean water is an essential and basic necessity for people and agriculture; and

Whereas, Nationwide, forty percent of drinking water from groundwater sources is drawn from karst aquifers. Karst aquifers may also be tapped to provide irrigation water for our nation’s farms; and

Whereas, The United States Geological Survey has found that karst aquifers are extremely vulnerable to contamination. Fractures, fissures, and conduits in karst areas allow water to move quickly through these formations, relative to other rock formations, without natural filtering. Contamination originating from one point can move to another location miles away within a matter of days and weeks; and

Whereas, It is unsafe to permit deep injection wells used for permanent storage or disposal within karst areas. The unique nature of karst formations creates undue risk that toxic chemicals and wastes could unexpectedly and quickly move from the intended storage or disposal depth to contaminate water used for drinking and irrigation. Our freshwater resources are too valuable to place in jeopardy; and

Whereas, The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has primacy over drinking water programs under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and has shown its inability to handle responsibility for water quality in the city of Flint, illustrating a lack of efficacy and responsiveness; and

Whereas, It is irresponsible to increase the burden on an agency that has already shown an inability to comply with its current responsibilities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to end its efforts for primacy over the regulation of Class II injection wells associated with oil and gas production under the federal Underground Injection Control Program and call on the Governor to not issue a letter requesting primacy; and be it further

Resolved, That we call on the United States Environmental Protection Agency to deny any request from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for primacy of the Underground Injection Control Program for Class II wells; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Michigan, the President of the United States, the Michigan Attorney General, the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the Chairman of the Michigan House Standing Committee on Oversight and Ethics.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4783, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 11546 (MCL 324.11546), as amended by 2006 PA 56.

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

Roll Call No. 20 Yeas—77

Afendoulis Glardon Leutheuser Rendon

Bizon Glenn Liberati Roberts, B.

Brinks Graves Love Roberts, S.

Brunner Greimel Lucido Runestad

Bumstead Guerra Lyons Rutledge

Byrd Heise Maturen Santana

Callton Hoadley McCready Schor

Canfield Hovey-Wright Miller, A. Sheppard

Chang Howrylak Muxlow Somerville

Clemente Hughes Outman Tedder

Cotter Inman Pagan Theis

Cox Irwin Pagel Townsend

Crawford Jacobsen Pettalia Vaupel

Darany Jenkins Phelps VerHeulen

Durhal Kelly Plawecki Victory

Faris Kesto Poleski Webber

Farrington Kosowski Potvin Wittenberg

Forlini LaFontaine Price Yonker

Garcia Lauwers Pscholka Zemke

Geiss

Nays—29

Banks Franz Johnson Neeley

Barrett Garrett Kivela Nesbitt

Chatfield Gay-Dagnogo Lane Robinson

Chirkun Goike LaVoy Singh

Cochran Greig Leonard Smiley

Cole Hooker Miller, D. Talabi

Dianda Iden Moss Yanez

Driskell

In The Chair: Cotter

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 4868, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” by amending section 3 (MCL 259.3), as amended by 2002 PA 35, and by adding section 98.

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

Roll Call No. 21 Yeas—89

Afendoulis Geiss LaVoy Price

Banks Glenn Leonard Pscholka

Barrett Graves Leutheuser Rendon

Bizon Greig Liberati Roberts, B.

Brinks Greimel Love Roberts, S.

Brunner Guerra Lucido Runestad

Bumstead Heise Lyons Rutledge

Byrd Hoadley Maturen Santana

Callton Hovey-Wright McCready Schor

Canfield Howrylak Miller, A. Sheppard

Chang Hughes Miller, D. Singh

Clemente Iden Moss Smiley

Cole Inman Muxlow Talabi

Cotter Jacobsen Neeley Tedder

Cox Jenkins Nesbitt Townsend

Crawford Johnson Outman VerHeulen

Darany Kesto Pagan Victory

Driskell Kivela Pagel Webber

Durhal Kosowski Pettalia Wittenberg

Faris LaFontaine Phelps Yanez

Forlini Lane Plawecki Yonker

Garcia Lauwers Poleski Zemke

Gay-Dagnogo

Nays—17

Chatfield Franz Hooker Robinson

Chirkun Garrett Irwin Somerville

Cochran Glardon Kelly Theis

Dianda Goike Potvin Vaupel

Farrington

In The Chair: Cotter

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

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

A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” by amending section 9 (MCL 259.9), as amended by 2002 PA 35, and by adding section 98.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Nesbitt 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

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 5220, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

Rep. Nesbitt moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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

The question being on concurring in the (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. 22 Yeas—106

Afendoulis Garcia LaFontaine Price

Banks Garrett Lane Pscholka

Barrett Gay-Dagnogo Lauwers Rendon

Bizon Geiss LaVoy Roberts, B.

Brinks Glardon Leonard Roberts, S.

Brunner Glenn Leutheuser Robinson

Bumstead Goike Liberati Runestad

Byrd Graves Love Rutledge

Callton Greig Lucido Santana

Canfield Greimel Lyons Schor

Chang Guerra Maturen Sheppard

Chatfield Heise McCready Singh

Chirkun Hoadley Miller, A. Smiley

Clemente Hooker Miller, D. Somerville

Cochran Hovey-Wright Moss Talabi

Cole Howrylak Muxlow Tedder

Cotter Hughes Neeley Theis

Cox Iden Nesbitt Townsend

Crawford Inman Outman Vaupel

Darany Irwin Pagan VerHeulen

Dianda Jacobsen Pagel Victory

Driskell Jenkins Pettalia Webber

Durhal Johnson Phelps Wittenberg

Faris Kelly Plawecki Yanez

Farrington Kesto Poleski Yonker

Forlini Kivela Potvin Zemke

Franz Kosowski

Nays—0

In The Chair: Cotter

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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 23.

A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of emergency in the county of Genesee and the city of Flint.

Whereas, Since October 1, 2015, the county of Genesee, the city of Flint, the state of Michigan, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have taken numerous actions to cope with the drinking water situation in the county of Genesee and the city of Flint, including but not limited to, switching back to the Detroit water system on October 16, declaring states of emergency, activating the emergency response and recovery aspects of their emergency operations plans, marshaling and distributing required resources on a city-wide level, and issuing emergency public information and bulletins; and

Whereas, It is in the best interest of the state of Michigan to continue to provide resources within the city, and take appropriate measures in response to the public health emergency, to ensure that resources remain sufficient to protect public health, safety, and property, and to lessen or avert the threat of more severe and long-lasting impacts to the community; and

Whereas, Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and section 3 of the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.403, Governor Snyder requested on January 28, 2016, that the legislature approve an extension of the state of emergency proclaimed on January 5, 2016, and expiring on February 2, 2016, to April 14, 2016, in the county of Genesee and the city of Flint. This 73-day extension coincides with the current Presidential Emergency Declaration; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we approve Governor Snyder’s request for an extension of the state of emergency in the county of Genesee and the city of Flint proclaimed on January 5, 2016, for another 73 days; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor.

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4582, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17001 and 17501 (MCL 333.17001 and 333.17501), as amended by 2006 PA 161, and by adding sections 17011a and 17511a.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Tedder moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, line 11, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting:

“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4583 of the 98th Legislature is enacted into law.”.

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

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4583, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16189.

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. Tedder moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “(1)” by striking out the balance of the line through “THE” on line 2 and inserting “THE”.

2. Amend page 28, line 9, after “effect” by striking out “90” and inserting “180”.

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

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

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, January 27:

House Bill Nos. 5252 5253 5254 5255 5256 5257 5258 5259 5260 5261 5262 5263

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, January 28:

Senate Bill Nos. 219 220 632 633 659

Reports of Standing Committees

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, January 28, 2016

Present: Reps. Price, Garcia, Callton, Hooker, Lyons, Somerville, Yonker, Kelly, Chatfield, Tedder, Zemke, Santana, Brinks, Schor, Chang and Greig

Absent: Rep. McBroom

Excused: Rep. McBroom

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, January 28, 2016

Present: Reps. Barrett, Hughes, Glardon, Hooker, Outman, Glenn, Rutledge and Kosowski

Absent: Rep. Talabi

Excused: Rep. Talabi

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Johnson, Chair, of the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, January 28, 2016

Present: Reps. Johnson, Tedder, Farrington, Price, Lauwers, Crawford, Iden, Brett Roberts, Brinks, Townsend, Geiss, Greig, Liberati and Love

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 219, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 49, 50, 50b, and 158 (MCL 750.49, 750.50, 750.50b, and 750.158), section 49 as amended by 2006 PA 129, section 50 as amended by 2007 PA 152, and section 50b as amended by 2008 PA 339.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 220, entitled

A bill to amend 1935 PA 120, entitled “An act to prescribe a method for the fingerprinting of residents of the state; to provide for the recording and filing of the fingerprints by the central records division of the department of state police; and to impose a fee,” by amending section 3 (MCL 28.273), as amended by 2015 PA 71.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 632, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 308, 846, 866, and 867 (MCL 600.308, 600.846, 600.866, and 600.867), section 308 as amended by 2013 PA 164 and section 846 as amended by 1989 PA 70; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 633, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 1303 (MCL 700.1303), as amended by 2000 PA 54.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 659, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 525, entitled “Fostering futures scholarship trust fund act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.1023), as amended by 2014 PA 530.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received January 28, 2016 and read:

PROCLAMATION

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, on April 25, 2014, the water source in the City of Flint, Michigan, was switched from the Detroit water system to the Flint River. The switch to the new water source resulted in impacts to Flint’s water system, particularly in areas with lead service lines or lead plumbing and fixtures in private residences. In these areas, lead leached into the water potentially exposing residents to negative health impacts; and

WHEREAS, from October 1, 2015, to this date, the County of Genesee, City of Flint, the State of Michigan, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have taken numerous actions to cope with the situation, including but not limited to, switching back to the Detroit water system on October 16th, declaring states of emergency, activating the emergency response and recovery aspects of their emergency operations plans, marshaling and distributing required resources on a city-wide level, and issuing emergency public information and bulletins; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the state of Michigan to continue to provide resources within the city, and take appropriate measures in response to the public health emergency, to ensure that resources remain sufficient to protect public health, safety and property, and to lessen or avert the threat of more severe and long lasting impacts to the community;

NOW, THEREAFORE, I RICHARD D. SNYDER, Governor of the state of Michigan, pursuant to the Constitution of the state of Michigan and the provisions of Act No. 390 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, I do hereby request the legislature extend the state of emergency proclaimed on January 5, 2016 and expiring on February 1, 2016 for an additional 73 days, through April 14, 2016, in the County of Genesee and the City of Flint. This 73-day extension coincides with the current Presidential Emergency Declaration.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the state of Michigan this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Sixteen.

RICHARD D. SNYDER

GOVERNOR

BY THE GOVERNOR:

RUTH A. JOHNSON

SECRETARY OF STATE

The message was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Poleski introduced

House Bill No. 5264, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Rep. Muxlow introduced

House Bill No. 5265, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201 and 201a (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1801a), as amended by 2015 PA 85.

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

Rep. Kelly introduced

House Bill No. 5266, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2015 PA 139 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.

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

Rep. Victory introduced

House Bill No. 5267, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of environmental quality for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Rep. Jenkins introduced

House Bill No. 5268, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Rep. Bumstead introduced

House Bill No. 5269, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Rep. Irwin introduced

House Bill No. 5270, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 83, entitled “Of marriage and the solemnization thereof,” by amending sections 7 and 16 (MCL 551.7 and 551.16), section 7 as amended by 2014 PA 278 and section 16 as amended by 2006 PA 419.

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

Rep. Irwin introduced

House Bill No. 5271, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 220.1 to 239.6) by adding section 20c to chapter IV.

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

Rep. Pagel introduced

House Bill No. 5272, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Reps. Pagel and Howrylak introduced

House Bill No. 5273, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 34 (MCL 791.234), as amended by 2010 PA 353.

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

Rep. VerHeulen introduced

House Bill No. 5274, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Reps. Cole, Glenn, Chatfield, Aaron Miller, Kelly, Canfield, Smiley, Pettalia, Hughes and McBroom introduced

House Bill No. 5275, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 72101, 72115, and 81133 (MCL 324.72101, 324.72115, and 324.81133), section 72101 as amended by 2014 PA 211, section 72115 as amended by 2014 PA 213, and section 81133 as amended by 2014 PA 147, and by adding section 72117; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Cox introduced

House Bill No. 5276, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, the department of talent and economic development, and certain state purposes related thereto for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.

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

Rep. Cox introduced

House Bill No. 5277, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of talent and economic development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Rep. Glardon introduced

House Bill No. 5278, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled “The drain code of 1956,” by amending sections 306 and 307 (MCL 280.306 and 280.307).

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

Rep. Glardon introduced

House Bill No. 5279, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled “The drain code of 1956,” by amending sections 441, 441a, and 446 (MCL 280.441, 280.441a, and 280.446).

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

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Rep. Barrett moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:15 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Franz declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 2, at 1:30 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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