No. 6
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
99th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, January 25, 2017.
1:30 p.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.
Afendoulis—present Frederick—present Kesto—present Reilly—present
Albert—present Garcia—present Kivela—present Rendon—present
Alexander—present Garrett—excused Kosowski—present Roberts—present
Allor—present Gay-Dagnogo—present LaFave—present Robinson—present
Banks—present Geiss—present LaGrand—present Runestad—present
Barrett—present Glenn—present LaSata—present Sabo—present
Bellino—present Graves—present Lasinski—present Santana—present
Bizon—present Green—present Lauwers—present Schor—present
Brann—present Greig—present Leonard—present Scott—present
Brinks—present Greimel—present Leutheuser—present Sheppard—present
Byrd—present Griffin—present Liberati—present Singh—present
Calley—present Guerra—present Lilly—present Sneller—present
Camilleri—present Hammoud—present Love—present Sowerby—present
Canfield—present Hauck—present Lower—present Tedder—present
Chang—present Hernandez—present Lucido—present Theis—present
Chatfield—present Hertel—present Marino—present VanderWall—present
Chirkun—present Hoadley—present Maturen—present VanSingel—present
Clemente—present Hoitenga—present McCready—present Vaupel—present
Cochran—present Hornberger—present Miller—present VerHeulen—present
Cole—present Howell—present Moss—present Victory—present
Cox—present Howrylak—present Neeley—present Webber—present
Crawford—present Hughes—present Noble—present Wentworth—present
Dianda—present Iden—present Pagan—present Whiteford—present
Durhal—present Inman—present Pagel—present Wittenberg—present
Elder—present Johnson—present Peterson—present Yanez—present
Ellison—present Jones—present Phelps—excused Yaroch—present
Faris—present Kahle—present Rabhi—present Zemke—present
Farrington—present Kelly—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Laura Cox, from the 19th District, offered the following invocation:
“We are grateful, Lord, for the gift of freedom that we enjoy as a nation.
We are also grateful for the many great blessings that have been given to our beloved state of Michigan with its bountiful resources, and we are grateful that Michigan has been gifted with many talented and dedicated people, who throughout it history and to this present day, work to make this a wonderful place to live and raise families.
Lord we ask Your blessing upon those here, who have been chosen by the people of this great state to represent them, that they will guided by Your Spirit, so that in all their deliberations, what will be accomplished will be for the good of all.
Amen.”
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
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Rep. Greig moved that Reps. Garrett and Phelps be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Kelly, Love and Maturen offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 9.
A resolution to declare January 29-February 4, 2017, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, There are 52,447 students attending 222 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; 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 and who are economically disadvantaged, as 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 29-February 4, 2017, 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 seek to form a supporting partnership with each student’s family, encouraging the involvement of parents in the education of their children, so that Catholic schools are part of a solution to form productive lives for future generations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare January 29-February 4, 2017, as 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. Garcia, Hornberger, Kesto, Geiss, Kelly, Love and Maturen offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 10.
A resolution to declare January 31, 2017, 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, 2017, 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.
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The Speaker Pro Tempore called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Glenn to the Chair.
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Whiteford introduced
House Bill No. 4082, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 51501 and 51506 (MCL 324.51501 and 324.51506), as amended by 2004 PA 529, and by adding section 51503c.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Reps. Bellino, Hughes, Sheppard, Farrington and Barrett introduced
House Bill No. 4083, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2015 PA 161.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Tedder, Leutheuser, Marino, Glenn and Barrett introduced
House Bill No. 4084, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2015 PA 159.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Rep. Tedder introduced
House Bill No. 4085, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2016 PA 249.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Rep. Tedder introduced
House Bill No. 4086, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 303a, 401, and 601 (MCL 339.303a, 339.401, and 339.601), section 303a as amended by 2014 PA 265, section 401 as amended by 1988 PA 463, and section 601 as amended by 2008 PA 319, and by adding article 14.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Love, Geiss, Chang, Rabhi, Peterson, Hammoud, Lasinski, Robinson, Neeley, Liberati, Elder, Lucido and Green introduced
House Bill No. 4087, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 250, entitled “Money transmission services act,” (MCL 487.1001 to 487.1047) by adding section 35.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
Rep. Hertel introduced
House Bill No. 4088, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 653 (MCL 257.653).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
Rep. Hertel introduced
House Bill No. 4089, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12g), as amended by 2008 PA 467.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
Reps. Chang, Schor, Pagan, Camilleri, Guerra, Phelps, Chirkun, Sneller, Faris, Cochran, Ellison, Geiss, Brinks, Zemke, Love, Hammoud, Robinson, Howrylak, Lucido and Greig introduced
House Bill No. 4090, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1258.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
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 Tuesday, January 24:
House Bill Nos. 4063 4064 4065 4066 4067 4068 4069 4070 4071 4072 4073 4074 4075 4076 4077 4078 4079 4080 4081
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the Department of Treasury was received and read:
January 24, 2017
Please find attached the divestment report to the Legislature for the 2016 calendar year. This report is required by the Divestment from Terror Act, MCL 129.291 et seq and the divestment mandates of the Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act (MCL 38.1133c and MCL 38.1133d). The Acts require the State Treasurer file a publicly available report to the Legislature each year on progress made under the Acts. This e-mail and the attached report represents the State Treasurer’s compliance with this reporting mandate.
If you have any questions, please contact Karl Borgquist at (517) 335-9286 or borgquistk@michigan.gov .
Cathy Murray
Paralegal
Bureau of Investments
Michigan Department of Treasury
(517) 335-7026
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
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Rep. Webber moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:20 p.m.
Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Glenn declared the House adjourned until Thursday, January 26, at 12:00 Noon.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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