No. 11
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
93rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 7, 2006.
1:00 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Accavitti--present Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present Robertson--present
Acciavatti--present Emmons--present Leland--present Rocca--present
Adamini--present Espinoza--present Lemmons, III--present Sak--present
Amos--present Farhat--present Lemmons, Jr.--present Schuitmaker--present
Anderson--present Farrah--present Lipsey--present Shaffer--present
Angerer--present Gaffney--present Marleau--present Sheen--present
Ball--present Garfield--present Mayes--present Sheltrown--present
Baxter--present Gillard--present McConico--excused Smith, Alma--present
Bennett--present Gleason--present McDowell--present Smith, Virgil--present
Bieda--present Gonzales--present Meisner--present Spade--present
Booher--present Gosselin--present Meyer--present Stahl--present
Brandenburg--present Green--present Miller--present Stakoe--present
Brown--present Hansen--present Moolenaar--present Steil--present
Byrnes--present Hildenbrand--present Moore--present Stewart--present
Byrum--present Hood--present Mortimer--present Taub--present
Casperson--present Hoogendyk--present Murphy--present Tobocman--present
Caswell--present Hopgood--present Newell--present Vagnozzi--present
Caul--present Huizenga--present Nitz--present Van Regenmorter--excused
Cheeks--present Hummel--present Nofs--present Vander Veen--present
Clack--present Hune--present Palmer--present Walker--present
Clemente--present Hunter--present Palsrok--present Ward--present
Condino--present Jones--present Pastor--present Waters--present
Cushingberry--present Kahn--present Pavlov--present Wenke--present
DeRoche--present Kolb--present Pearce--present Whitmer--present
Dillon--present Kooiman--present Plakas--present Williams--present
Donigan--present LaJoy--present Polidori--present Wojno--present
Drolet--present Law, David--present Proos--present Zelenko--present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Bill Caul, from the 99th District, offered the following invocation:
"Dear Lord, we thank You today for the blessings You have bestowed on all the people of Michigan. Please help us to remember that it is Your will we serve.
As Representatives of our district we have been given an awesome responsibility, Lord. Please grant us all the courage and wisdom to fulfill our duties with the utmost respect for those we serve. Also, let us remember Your wishes, to love each other as You love us.
We ask for Your guidance today and everyday Lord, in Your name we pray. Amen."
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Rep. Sak moved that Rep. McConico be excused from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Palmer moved that Rep. Van Regenmorter be excused from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. LaJoy, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 932, entitled
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil transportation act," by amending the title and sections 5, 7, 9, 10, 10a, 11, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 39, 41, 43, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 67, 69, 70, and 73 (MCL 257.1805, 257.1807, 257.1809, 257.1810, 257.1810a, 257.1811, 257.1821, 257.1823, 257.1825, 257.1827, 257.1829, 257.1831, 257.1833, 257.1839, 257.1841, 257.1843, 257.1849, 257.1851, 257.1853, 257.1855, 257.1857, 257.1861, 257.1867, 257.1869, 257.1870, and 257.1873), sections 5, 7, 10, and 10a as amended by 2000 PA 49, section 23 as amended by 1990 PA 322,section 33 as amended by 2001 PA 130, section 49 as amended by 1994 PA 309, section 53 as amended by 2004 PA 131, section 55 as amended by 2004 PA 231, and section 57 as amended by 1996 PA 170; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. LaJoy, Gosselin, Meyer, Casperson, Nitz, Wenke, Moore, Pavlov, Anderson, Byrnes, Kathleen Law and Leland
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. LaJoy, Chair, of the Committee on Transportation, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Present: Reps. LaJoy, David Law, Gosselin, Meyer, Casperson, Nitz, Wenke, Moore, Pavlov, Pearce, Anderson, Byrnes, Murphy, Kathleen Law, Hood, Gleason and Leland
The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5493, entitled
A bill entering into the nurse licensure compact.
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. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Vander Veen, Hune, Ward, Nofs, Green, Mortimer, Adamini and Angerer
Nays: None
The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 795, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2885.
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. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Vander Veen, Hune, Ward, Nofs, Ball, Green, Kahn, Mortimer, Adamini, Wojno, McDowell, Murphy, Gleason and Angerer
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Gaffney, Chair, of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Present: Reps. Gaffney, Newell, Robertson, Vander Veen, Hune, Ward, Nofs, Ball, Green, Kahn, Mortimer, Adamini, Wojno, McDowell, Murphy, Gleason and Angerer
The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Huizenga, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 179, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled "Youth employment standards act," by amending section 11 (MCL 409.111), as amended by 2000 PA 418.
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. Huizenga, Baxter, Emmons, Palsrok, Wenke, Green, Hildenbrand, Jones, David Law, Marleau, Pavlov, Schuitmaker, Tobocman, Dillon and Accavitti
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Huizenga, Chair, of the Committee on Commerce, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Present: Reps. Huizenga, Baxter, Emmons, Palsrok, Wenke, Green, Hildenbrand, Jones, David Law, Marleau, Pavlov, Schuitmaker, Meisner, Tobocman, Murphy, Dillon and Accavitti
Absent: Reps. Bennett and McConico
Excused: Reps. Bennett and McConico
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Nitz, Chair, of the Committee on Agriculture, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Monday, February 6, 2006
Present: Reps. Nitz, Ball, Stahl, Mayes, Spade and Kathleen Law
Absent: Reps. Newell, Casperson, Proos, Hune and Sheltrown
Excused: Reps. Newell, Casperson, Proos, Hune and Sheltrown
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Vander Veen, Chair, of the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Present: Reps. Vander Veen, Green, Stahl, Proos, Zelenko, Polidori, Clack and Vagnozzi
Absent: Rep. Van Regenmorter
Excused: Rep. Van Regenmorter
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Elsenheimer, Chair, of the Committee on Tort Reform, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Present: Reps. Elsenheimer, Kahn, Huizenga, Hune, Adamini and Bieda
Absent: Reps. Gaffney and McConico
Excused: Reps. Gaffney and McConico
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Stahl, Chair, of the Committee on Family and Children Services, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Present: Reps. Stahl, Pearce, Vander Veen, Hoogendyk, Sheen, Clack, Spade, Polidori and Lemmons, Jr.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, February 2, for her approval of the following bill:
Enrolled House Bill No. 5281 at 2:03 p.m.
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, February 3, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 5104 at 10:18 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5168 at 10:20 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5448 at 10:22 a.m.
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, February 3:
House Bill Nos. 5629 5630 5631 5632 5633 5634 5635
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, February 7, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 4855 at 10:46 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4856 at 10:48 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5375 at 10:50 a.m.
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Tuesday, February 7:
Senate Bill No. 372
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received and read:
January 27, 2006
Pursuant to Section 14 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, I write to inform the House of Representatives of the following commutations granted during 2005:
Thomas Spangler Sentenced on December 9, 2003 to a minimum sentence of two years and six months to a maximum of ten years for the crime of breaking and entering with intent. The commutation was granted for medical reasons and based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board. The commutation was granted on February 23, 2005. Mr. Spangler died on October 3, 2005.
Shirley Louise Tyson-Bey Sentenced on August 1, 2001 to a minimum sentence of one year to a maximum sentence of twenty years and a minimum sentence of one year and seven months to a maximum of twenty years for the crime of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance (two counts). The commutation was granted for medical reasons and based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board. The commutation was granted on November 22, 2005.
Jose Rabago Sentenced on April 14, 2003 to a minimum sentence of three years and six months to a maximum of 30 years and a minimum sentence of two years and six months to a maximum of 15 years for the crimes of uttering and publishing (three counts), larceny from a building (three counts) and possession of a controlled substance. The commutation was granted for medical reasons and based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board. The commutation was granted on December 21, 2005.
No pardons or reprieves were granted.
Sincerely,
Jennifer M. Granholm
Governor
The message was referred to the Clerk.
Date: February 2, 2006
Time: 9:12 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4718 (Public Act No. 1, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 78.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 9:22 a.m.)
Date: February 2, 2006
Time: 9:16 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5039 (Public Act No. 3, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled "An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon," by amending section 1 (MCL 52.201), as amended by 2002 PA 22.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 9:26 a.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:30 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4244 (Public Act No. 5, I.E.), being
An act 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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," (MCL 205.1 to 205.31) by adding section 21a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 3:52 p.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:32 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5356 (Public Act No. 6, I.E.), being
An act 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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," (MCL 205.1 to 205.31) by adding section 6.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 3:54 p.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:34 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5357 (Public Act No. 7, I.E.), being
An act 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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," (MCL 205.1 to 205.31) by adding section 21b.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 3:56 p.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:36 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5358 (Public Act No. 8, I.E.), being
An act 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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 section 21 (MCL 205.21), as amended by 2002 PA 657.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 3:58 p.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:38 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5359 (Public Act No. 9, I.E.), being
An act 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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 section 21 (MCL 205.21), as amended by 2002 PA 657.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 4:00 p.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:40 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5360 (Public Act No. 10, I.E.), being
An act 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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 section 21 (MCL 205.21), as amended by 2002 PA 657.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 4:02 p.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:42 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5361 (Public Act No. 11, I.E.), being
An act 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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 section 21 (MCL 205.21), as amended by 2002 PA 657.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 4:04 p.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:46 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5362 (Public Act No. 12, I.E.), being
An act 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 the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; 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," (MCL 205.1 to 205.31) by adding section 6a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 4:06 p.m.)
Date: February 3, 2006
Time: 3:44 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5364 (Public Act No. 13, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 53b (MCL 211.53b), as amended by 2003 PA 105.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 2006, at 4:08 p.m.)
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the Secretary of State was received and read:
Notice of Filing
Administrative Rules
January 19, 2006
In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 2:12 P.M. this date, administrative rule (06-01-04) for the Department of Agriculture, Fairs, Exhibitions and Racing Division, entitled "Regulation No. 813. Harness Horse Race And Pulling Team Stimulants and Depressants" These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44, 45a(6), of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
Sincerely,
Terri Lynn Land
Secretary of State
Robin Houston, Office Supervisor
Office of the Great Seal
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
The following communication from the Auditor General was received and read:
February 3, 2006
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:
Performance audit of the Bureau of State Lottery,
Department of Treasury
February 2006
Sincerely,
Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.
Auditor General
The communication was referred to the Clerk and the accompanying report referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Hopgood, Vagnozzi, Clack, Miller, Gonzales, Meisner, Kathleen Law, Donigan, Angerer, Lemmons, Jr., Condino, Bieda, Alma Smith, Gillard and Lemmons, III introduced
House Bill No. 5636, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1278a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Kooiman, Garfield, Vander Veen, Proos, Booher, Taub, Sheltrown, Huizenga, Jones, Sak, Newell, Hansen, Sheen, Farhat, Stahl, Steil, Caul, Elsenheimer, Hoogendyk, Ball, Gosselin and Emmons introduced
House Bill No. 5637, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by 2002 PA 41.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Kooiman, Anderson, Vander Veen, Lipsey, Caswell, Stahl, Gleason, Wenke, Taub and Huizenga introduced
House Bill No. 5638, entitled
A bill to enter into the midwest interstate passenger rail compact to promote intergovernmental coordination aimed at development and promotion of intercity passenger rail transportation; to promote long-range planning for high-speed rail passenger service in the midwest; to describe the powers and duties of certain commissions; and to provide for ratification and a method of termination.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Donigan, Kathleen Law, Plakas, Alma Smith, Tobocman and Vagnozzi introduced
House Bill No. 5639, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 3902 (MCL 324.3902).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.
Reps. Casperson, Walker, Shaffer, Proos and Stahl introduced
House Bill No. 5640, entitled
A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled "Michigan economic growth authority act," by amending sections 3 and 8 (MCL 207.803 and 207.808), section 3 as amended by 2004 PA 398 and section 8 as amended by 2005 PA 185.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Reps. Casperson, Garfield, Marleau, LaJoy, Hummel and Stahl introduced
House Bill No. 5641, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 801 (MCL 257.801), as amended by 2004 PA 427.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Rep. Sak introduced
House Bill No. 5642, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 931 (MCL 168.931), as amended by 1996 PA 583.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
Reps. Caul, Booher, Ball, Newell, Meyer, Stahl, Jones, Taub, Moore, Elsenheimer, Green, Espinoza, Pearce, Sheltrown, Marleau and Sheen introduced
House Bill No. 5643, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 118, entitled "The prisoner reimbursement to the county act," by amending section 7 (MCL 801.87), as amended by 1996 PA 544.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Robertson, Shaffer, Gosselin, Vander Veen, Drolet, Marleau, Sheen, Ball, Pastor, Garfield, Baxter and Farhat introduced
House Bill No. 5644, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled "Michigan occupational safety and health act," by amending sections 33, 35, and 36 (MCL 408.1033, 408.1035, and 408.1036), section 33 as amended by 1996 PA 87 and sections 35 and 36 as amended by 1991 PA 105; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Reps. Huizenga, Nitz, Gosselin, Wenke, Vander Veen, Taub, Hoogendyk, Brandenburg, Meyer, Pearce, Drolet, Baxter, Emmons, Jones, Steil, Moolenaar, Pavlov, Hildenbrand, Green and Stahl introduced
House Bill No. 5645, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2803, 2804, 2834, and 2848 (MCL 333.2803, 333.2804, 333.2834, and 333.2848), sections 2803, 2834, and 2848 as amended by 2002 PA 562 and section 2804 as amended by 1990 PA 149, and by adding sections 2836 and 2854.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Huizenga, Nitz, Gosselin, Wenke, Vander Veen, Taub, Hoogendyk, Brandenburg, Meyer, Pearce, Drolet, Baxter, Emmons, Steil, Moolenaar, Pavlov, Hildenbrand, Green and Stahl introduced
House Bill No. 5646, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 13807 (MCL 333.13807), as added by 1990 PA 21.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Second Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 310, entitled
A bill to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Kahn moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 8, by striking out all of subdivision (a) and inserting:
"(a) Ensure that all employees that work with or in the presence of patrons during normal business hours are certified and maintain certification in basic first aid and basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American red cross, the American heart association, or an equivalent organization approved by the department.".
2. Amend page 2, line 13, by striking out all of subdivision (b) and relettering the remaining subdivision.
3. Amend page 3, line 1, after "than" by striking out "$250.00" and inserting "$100.00".
4. Amend page 3, line 2, after "than" by striking out "$500.00" and inserting "$250.00".
5. Amend page 3, line 3, after "than" by striking out "$1,000.00" and inserting "$500.00".
6. Amend page 3, following line 3, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. or House Bill No. (request no. 05923'06) of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.".
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Kahn,
Rep. Ward moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5498, entitled
A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled "Horse racing law of 1995," by amending section 20 (MCL 431.320), as amended by 2000 PA 471.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Appropriations,
The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Kolb moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5313, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 28 (MCL 211.28), as amended by 1993 PA 292.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Walker moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 19, by striking out all of subsection (3) and inserting:
"(3) A TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY APPOINT NOT MORE THAN 2 ALTERNATE MEMBERS FOR THE SAME TERM AS REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW. EACH ALTERNATE MEMBER SHALL BE A PROPERTY TAXPAYER OF THE TOWNSHIP. ALTERNATE MEMBERS SHALL QUALIFY BY TAKING THE CONSTITUTIONAL OATH OF OFFICE WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER APPOINTMENT. THE TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY FILL ANY VACANCY THAT OCCURS IN THE ALTERNATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW. A MEMBER OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OR TO FILL ANY VACANCY. A SPOUSE, MOTHER, FATHER, SISTER, BROTHER, SON, OR DAUGHTER, INCLUDING AN ADOPTED CHILD, OF THE ASSESSOR IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OR TO FILL ANY VACANCY. AN ALTERNATE MEMBER MAY BE CALLED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGULAR MEMBER. AN ALTERNATE MEMBER MAY ALSO BE CALLED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE PURPOSE OF REACHING A DECISION IN ISSUES PROTESTED IN WHICH A REGULAR MEMBER HAS ABSTAINED FOR REASONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST.".
2. Amend page 3, line 6, after "membership" by striking out the balance of the line through "MEMBERS," on line 7.
3. Amend page 3, line 10, after "review" by striking out the balance of the line.
4. Amend page 3, line 11, after "membership" by striking out the balance of the line.
The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Walker moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
The House returned to the consideration of
Senate Bill No. 310, entitled
A bill to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions.
(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal, p. 158.)
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered previously by Rep. Kahn,
Rep. Ward demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered previously by Rep. Kahn,
Rep. Kahn withdrew the amendments.
Rep. Ward moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Palmer moved that Reps. Caswell, DeRoche and Hummel be excused temporarily from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 794, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 5430 and 5432.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 40 Yeas--95
Accavitti Elsenheimer Leland Sak
Acciavatti Emmons Lemmons, III Schuitmaker
Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Shaffer
Amos Farhat Lipsey Sheltrown
Anderson Farrah Marleau Smith, Alma
Angerer Gaffney Mayes Smith, Virgil
Ball Gillard McDowell Spade
Baxter Gleason Meisner Stahl
Bennett Gonzales Meyer Stakoe
Bieda Green Miller Steil
Booher Hansen Moolenaar Stewart
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Moore Taub
Brown Hood Mortimer Tobocman
Byrnes Hopgood Murphy Vagnozzi
Byrum Huizenga Newell Vander Veen
Casperson Hune Nitz Walker
Caul Hunter Nofs Ward
Cheeks Jones Palsrok Waters
Clack Kahn Pavlov Wenke
Clemente Kolb Plakas Whitmer
Condino Kooiman Polidori Williams
Cushingberry LaJoy Proos Wojno
Dillon Law, David Robertson Zelenko
Donigan Law, Kathleen Rocca
Nays--8
Drolet Gosselin Palmer Pearce
Garfield Hoogendyk Pastor Sheen
In The Chair: Kooiman
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
"An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,"
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Ward moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5258, entitled
A bill to amend 1981 PA 230, entitled "Michigan economic and social opportunity act of 1981," by repealing section 16 (MCL 400.1116).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 41 Yeas--103
Accavitti Emmons Leland Rocca
Acciavatti Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak
Adamini Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker
Amos Farrah Lipsey Shaffer
Anderson Gaffney Marleau Sheen
Angerer Garfield Mayes Sheltrown
Ball Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma
Baxter Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil
Bennett Gonzales Meyer Spade
Bieda Gosselin Miller Stahl
Booher Green Moolenaar Stakoe
Brandenburg Hansen Moore Steil
Brown Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart
Byrnes Hood Murphy Taub
Byrum Hoogendyk Newell Tobocman
Casperson Hopgood Nitz Vagnozzi
Caul Huizenga Nofs Vander Veen
Cheeks Hune Palmer Walker
Clack Hunter Palsrok Ward
Clemente Jones Pastor Waters
Condino Kahn Pavlov Wenke
Cushingberry Kolb Pearce Whitmer
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Williams
Donigan LaJoy Polidori Wojno
Drolet Law, David Proos Zelenko
Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Nays--0
In The Chair: Kooiman
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Ward moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1981 PA 230, entitled "Michigan economic and social opportunity act of 1981," by amending section 11 (MCL 400.1111), as amended by 2003 PA 123.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Ward 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
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4670, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16184.
(The bill was received from the Senate on February 2, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 10, p. 146.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 42 Yeas--103
Accavitti Emmons Leland Rocca
Acciavatti Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak
Adamini Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker
Amos Farrah Lipsey Shaffer
Anderson Gaffney Marleau Sheen
Angerer Garfield Mayes Sheltrown
Ball Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma
Baxter Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil
Bennett Gonzales Meyer Spade
Bieda Gosselin Miller Stahl
Booher Green Moolenaar Stakoe
Brandenburg Hansen Moore Steil
Brown Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart
Byrnes Hood Murphy Taub
Byrum Hoogendyk Newell Tobocman
Casperson Hopgood Nitz Vagnozzi
Caul Huizenga Nofs Vander Veen
Cheeks Hune Palmer Walker
Clack Hunter Palsrok Ward
Clemente Jones Pastor Waters
Condino Kahn Pavlov Wenke
Cushingberry Kolb Pearce Whitmer
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Williams
Donigan LaJoy Polidori Wojno
Drolet Law, David Proos Zelenko
Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Nays--0
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the full title of the bill.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
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Rep. Caswell, under Rule 33, made the following statement:
"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I was absent from the Chamber when the vote was taken on Roll Call Nos. 40-42. Had I been present, I would have voted 'yea' on Roll Call Nos. 40 and 42 and 'nay' on Roll Call No. 41."
Rep. Hummel, under Rule 33, made the following statement:
"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I was absent from the Chamber when the vote was taken on Roll Call Nos. 40-42. Had I been present, I would have voted 'yea'."
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 5559, entitled
A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled "Michigan economic growth authority act," by amending sections 3 and 8 (MCL 207.803and 207.808), section 3 as amended by 2004 PA 398 and section 8 as amended by 2005 PA 185.
(The bill was received from the Senate on February 2, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 10, p. 147.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 43 Yeas--106
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Robertson
Acciavatti Emmons Leland Rocca
Adamini Espinoza Lemmons, III Sak
Amos Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker
Anderson Farrah Lipsey Shaffer
Angerer Gaffney Marleau Sheen
Ball Garfield Mayes Sheltrown
Baxter Gillard McDowell Smith, Alma
Bennett Gleason Meisner Smith, Virgil
Bieda Gonzales Meyer Spade
Booher Gosselin Miller Stahl
Brandenburg Green Moolenaar Stakoe
Brown Hansen Moore Steil
Byrnes Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart
Byrum Hood Murphy Taub
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Tobocman
Caswell Hopgood Nitz Vagnozzi
Caul Huizenga Nofs Vander Veen
Cheeks Hummel Palmer Walker
Clack Hune Palsrok Ward
Clemente Hunter Pastor Waters
Condino Jones Pavlov Wenke
Cushingberry Kahn Pearce Whitmer
DeRoche Kolb Plakas Williams
Dillon Kooiman Polidori Wojno
Donigan LaJoy Proos Zelenko
Drolet Law, David
Nays--0
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the full title of the bill.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Ward moved that Senate Bill No. 310 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 310, entitled
A bill to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 44 Yeas--81
Accavitti DeRoche Lemmons, III Rocca
Acciavatti Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Sak
Adamini Emmons Lipsey Schuitmaker
Amos Espinoza Marleau Shaffer
Anderson Farhat Mayes Sheltrown
Angerer Farrah McDowell Smith, Alma
Ball Gaffney Meisner Smith, Virgil
Bennett Gillard Miller Spade
Bieda Gleason Moore Stakoe
Booher Gonzales Mortimer Stewart
Brandenburg Hansen Murphy Tobocman
Brown Hood Newell Vagnozzi
Byrnes Hopgood Nitz Vander Veen
Byrum Hunter Palsrok Ward
Casperson Jones Pastor Waters
Caul Kolb Pavlov Wenke
Cheeks LaJoy Plakas Whitmer
Clack Law, David Polidori Williams
Clemente Law, Kathleen Proos Wojno
Condino Leland Robertson Zelenko
Cushingberry
Nays--25
Baxter Green Kahn Pearce
Caswell Hildenbrand Kooiman Sheen
Dillon Hoogendyk Meyer Stahl
Drolet Huizenga Moolenaar Steil
Elsenheimer Hummel Nofs Taub
Garfield Hune Palmer Walker
Gosselin
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Ward moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Sak moved that Rep. Polidori be excused temporarily from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Ward moved that House Bill No. 5498 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5498, entitled
A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled "Horse racing law of 1995," by amending section 20 (MCL 431.320), as amended by 2000 PA 471.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 45 Yeas--59
Accavitti Clemente Kolb Shaffer
Acciavatti Condino Kooiman Smith, Alma
Adamini Cushingberry LaJoy Smith, Virgil
Amos DeRoche Law, Kathleen Steil
Anderson Dillon Leland Stewart
Bieda Elsenheimer Lipsey Tobocman
Booher Farrah Mayes Vagnozzi
Brandenburg Gillard Miller Ward
Brown Hildenbrand Moolenaar Waters
Byrum Hood Murphy Wenke
Casperson Hopgood Pastor Whitmer
Caswell Hummel Pavlov Williams
Caul Hunter Plakas Wojno
Cheeks Jones Rocca Zelenko
Clack Kahn Sak
Nays--46
Angerer Gleason McDowell Proos
Ball Gonzales Meisner Robertson
Baxter Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker
Bennett Green Moore Sheen
Byrnes Hansen Mortimer Sheltrown
Donigan Hoogendyk Newell Spade
Drolet Huizenga Nitz Stahl
Emmons Hune Nofs Stakoe
Espinoza Law, David Palmer Taub
Farhat Lemmons, III Palsrok Vander Veen
Gaffney Lemmons, Jr. Pearce Walker
Garfield Marleau
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Ward moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Ward moved that House Bill No. 5313 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5313, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 28 (MCL 211.28), as amended by 1993 PA 292.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 46 Yeas--105
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, David Robertson
Acciavatti Emmons Law, Kathleen Rocca
Adamini Espinoza Leland Sak
Amos Farhat Lemmons, III Schuitmaker
Anderson Farrah Lemmons, Jr. Shaffer
Angerer Gaffney Lipsey Sheen
Ball Garfield Marleau Sheltrown
Baxter Gillard Mayes Smith, Alma
Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil
Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade
Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl
Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe
Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil
Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart
Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub
Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman
Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi
Caul Huizenga Nitz Vander Veen
Cheeks Hummel Nofs Walker
Clack Hune Palmer Ward
Clemente Hunter Palsrok Waters
Condino Jones Pastor Wenke
Cushingberry Kahn Pavlov Whitmer
DeRoche Kolb Pearce Williams
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Wojno
Donigan LaJoy Proos Zelenko
Drolet
Nays--0
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Ward 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. 5453, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 52512.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Adamini moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, following line 21, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4622 of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.".
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Casperson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5454, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 51105, 51106, 51108, 51113, and 51116 (MCL 324.51105, 324.51106, 324.51108, 324.51113, and 324.51116), section 51105 as amended by 1996 PA 451 and sections 51106, 51108, 51113, and 51116 as added by 1995 PA 57.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Gillard moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 7, line 17, by striking out all of line 17 through "1995," on line 18.
2. Amend page 8, line 11, after "(2)" by striking out the balance of the line through "1995," on line 12.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Gillard,
Rep. Gillard demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Gillard,
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 47 Yeas--49
Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sak
Adamini Dillon Leland Sheltrown
Anderson Donigan Lemmons, III Smith, Alma
Angerer Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Virgil
Bennett Farrah Lipsey Spade
Bieda Gillard Mayes Tobocman
Brown Gleason McDowell Vagnozzi
Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters
Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer
Cheeks Hopgood Mortimer Williams
Clack Hunter Murphy Wojno
Clemente Kolb Plakas Zelenko
Condino
Nays--56
Acciavatti Gaffney Law, David Robertson
Amos Garfield Marleau Rocca
Ball Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker
Baxter Green Moolenaar Shaffer
Booher Hansen Moore Sheen
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Newell Stahl
Casperson Hoogendyk Nitz Stakoe
Caswell Huizenga Nofs Steil
Caul Hummel Palmer Stewart
DeRoche Hune Palsrok Taub
Drolet Jones Pastor Vander Veen
Elsenheimer Kahn Pavlov Walker
Emmons Kooiman Pearce Ward
Farhat LaJoy Proos Wenke
In The Chair: Kooiman
Rep. Elsenheimer moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5455, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 51101, 51103, and 51104 (MCL 324.51101, 324.51103, and 324.51104), as added by 1995 PA 57; 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 Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Huizenga moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5456, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "Michigan renaissance zone act," by amending sections 3, 6, and 8 (MCL 125.2683, 125.2686, and 125.2688), section 3 as amended by 2000 PA 259, section 6 as amended by 2004 PA 430, and section 8 as amended by 2003 PA 266, and by adding section 8e.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,
The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Ball moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 26, after "CONSUMPTION" by inserting "OR FOR THE CREATION OF BIOMASS OR ALTERNATIVE FUELS THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF FOREST PRODUCTS OR FOREST RESIDUE".
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Ball,
Rep. Ward demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Ball,
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 48 Yeas--105
Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, David Robertson
Acciavatti Emmons Law, Kathleen Rocca
Adamini Espinoza Leland Sak
Amos Farhat Lemmons, III Schuitmaker
Anderson Farrah Lemmons, Jr. Shaffer
Angerer Gaffney Lipsey Sheen
Ball Garfield Marleau Sheltrown
Baxter Gillard Mayes Smith, Alma
Bennett Gleason McDowell Smith, Virgil
Bieda Gonzales Meisner Spade
Booher Gosselin Meyer Stahl
Brandenburg Green Miller Stakoe
Brown Hansen Moolenaar Steil
Byrnes Hildenbrand Moore Stewart
Byrum Hood Mortimer Taub
Casperson Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman
Caswell Hopgood Newell Vagnozzi
Caul Huizenga Nitz Vander Veen
Cheeks Hummel Nofs Walker
Clack Hune Palmer Ward
Clemente Hunter Palsrok Waters
Condino Jones Pastor Wenke
Cushingberry Kahn Pavlov Whitmer
DeRoche Kolb Pearce Williams
Dillon Kooiman Plakas Wojno
Donigan LaJoy Proos Zelenko
Drolet
Nays--0
In The Chair: Kooiman
Rep. McDowell moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 26, after "CONSUMPTION" by inserting "OR CONVERTING FOREST PRODUCTS OR FOREST RESIDUE FOR BIOMASS OR ALTERNATIVE FUELS".
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. McDowell,
Rep. McDowell demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. McDowell,
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 49 Yeas--52
Accavitti Clemente Kolb Plakas
Adamini Condino Law, David Sak
Anderson Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sheltrown
Angerer Dillon Leland Smith, Alma
Ball Donigan Lemmons, III Smith, Virgil
Baxter Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Spade
Bennett Farrah Lipsey Tobocman
Bieda Gillard Mayes Vagnozzi
Brown Gleason McDowell Waters
Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Whitmer
Byrum Hood Miller Williams
Cheeks Hopgood Moore Wojno
Clack Hunter Murphy Zelenko
Nays--53
Acciavatti Gosselin Meyer Rocca
Amos Green Moolenaar Schuitmaker
Booher Hansen Mortimer Shaffer
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Newell Sheen
Casperson Hoogendyk Nitz Stahl
Caswell Huizenga Nofs Stakoe
Caul Hummel Palmer Steil
DeRoche Hune Palsrok Stewart
Drolet Jones Pastor Taub
Elsenheimer Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen
Emmons Kooiman Pearce Walker
Farhat LaJoy Proos Ward
Gaffney Marleau Robertson Wenke
Garfield
In The Chair: Kooiman
Rep. Walker moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5457, entitled
A bill to impose a state recapture tax on the change in use of certain qualified forest property; to provide for the administration of the recapture tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers; to provide for the collection and distribution of the recapture tax; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Emmons moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5458, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1211 (MCL 380.1211), as amended by 2003 PA 126.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Robertson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5462, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53b (MCL 211.53b), as amended by 2003 PA 105, and by adding section 7jj; 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 Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Gillard moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 5, following line 9, by inserting:
"(12) IF QUALIFIED FOREST PROPERTY IS EXEMPT UNDER THIS SECTION, AN OWNER OF THAT QUALIFIED FOREST PROPERTY SHALL NOT DENY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE PRIVILEGE OF HUNTING AND FISHING ON THAT QUALIFIED FOREST PROPERTY UNLESS THE LAND IS CLOSED TO HUNTING OR FISHING, OR BOTH, BY ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OR BY AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE." and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Gillard,
Rep. Gillard demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Gillard,
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 50 Yeas--48
Accavitti Condino Kolb Sak
Adamini Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sheltrown
Anderson Dillon Leland Smith, Alma
Angerer Donigan Lemmons, III Smith, Virgil
Bennett Espinoza Lemmons, Jr. Spade
Bieda Farrah Lipsey Tobocman
Brown Gillard Mayes Vagnozzi
Byrnes Gleason McDowell Waters
Byrum Gonzales Meisner Whitmer
Cheeks Hood Miller Williams
Clack Hopgood Murphy Wojno
Clemente Hunter Plakas Zelenko
Nays--57
Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Robertson
Amos Gosselin Meyer Rocca
Ball Green Moolenaar Schuitmaker
Baxter Hansen Moore Shaffer
Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Sheen
Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stahl
Casperson Huizenga Nitz Stakoe
Caswell Hummel Nofs Steil
Caul Hune Palmer Stewart
DeRoche Jones Palsrok Taub
Drolet Kahn Pastor Vander Veen
Elsenheimer Kooiman Pavlov Walker
Emmons LaJoy Pearce Ward
Farhat Law, David Proos Wenke
Gaffney
In The Chair: Kooiman
Rep. Farhat moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5628, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 50507 (MCL 324.50507), as amended by 2004 PA 124.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Casperson moved that the bill 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
Rep. Ward moved that House Bill No. 5462 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5462, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53b (MCL 211.53b), as amended by 2003 PA 105, and by adding section 7jj; 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. 51 Yeas--65
Acciavatti Farhat Law, David Proos
Adamini Gaffney Lemmons, III Robertson
Amos Garfield Marleau Rocca
Ball Gillard McDowell Schuitmaker
Baxter Gosselin Meyer Shaffer
Booher Green Moolenaar Sheen
Brandenburg Hansen Moore Sheltrown
Brown Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl
Casperson Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe
Caswell Huizenga Nitz Steil
Caul Hummel Nofs Stewart
Cheeks Hune Palmer Taub
DeRoche Jones Palsrok Vander Veen
Drolet Kahn Pastor Walker
Elsenheimer Kooiman Pavlov Ward
Emmons LaJoy Pearce Wenke
Espinoza
Nays--40
Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Smith, Alma
Anderson Dillon Leland Smith, Virgil
Angerer Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Spade
Bennett Farrah Lipsey Tobocman
Bieda Gleason Mayes Vagnozzi
Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters
Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer
Clack Hopgood Murphy Williams
Clemente Hunter Plakas Wojno
Condino Kolb Sak Zelenko
In The Chair: Kooiman
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Ward moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 27a and 53b (MCL 211.27a and 211.53b), section 27a as amended by 2005 PA 23 and section 53b as amended by 2003 PA 105, and by adding section 7jj; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Ward moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Ward moved that House Bill No. 5628 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5628, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 50507 (MCL 324.50507), as amended by 2004 PA 124.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 52 Yeas--68
Acciavatti Espinoza Law, David Rocca
Amos Farhat Lemmons, III Sak
Angerer Gaffney Marleau Schuitmaker
Ball Garfield McDowell Shaffer
Baxter Gillard Meyer Sheen
Booher Gosselin Moolenaar Sheltrown
Brandenburg Green Moore Spade
Brown Hansen Mortimer Stahl
Byrnes Hildenbrand Newell Stakoe
Casperson Hoogendyk Nitz Steil
Caswell Huizenga Palmer Stewart
Caul Hummel Palsrok Taub
DeRoche Hune Pastor Vander Veen
Donigan Jones Pavlov Walker
Drolet Kahn Pearce Ward
Elsenheimer Kooiman Proos Wenke
Emmons LaJoy Robertson Wojno
Nays--37
Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Plakas
Adamini Dillon Leland Smith, Alma
Anderson Farrah Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Virgil
Bennett Gleason Lipsey Tobocman
Bieda Gonzales Mayes Vagnozzi
Byrum Hood Meisner Waters
Cheeks Hopgood Miller Whitmer
Clack Hunter Murphy Williams
Clemente Kolb Nofs Zelenko
Condino
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Ward moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Ward moved that House Bill No. 5453 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5453, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 52512.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 53 Yeas--63
Acciavatti Farhat Lemmons, III Robertson
Adamini Gaffney Marleau Rocca
Amos Garfield McDowell Schuitmaker
Ball Gillard Meyer Shaffer
Baxter Gosselin Moolenaar Sheen
Booher Green Moore Sheltrown
Brandenburg Hansen Mortimer Stahl
Brown Hildenbrand Newell Stakoe
Casperson Hoogendyk Nitz Steil
Caswell Huizenga Nofs Stewart
Caul Hummel Palmer Taub
DeRoche Hune Palsrok Vander Veen
Drolet Jones Pastor Walker
Elsenheimer Kahn Pavlov Ward
Emmons Kooiman Pearce Wenke
Espinoza LaJoy Proos
Nays--42
Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Smith, Alma
Anderson Dillon Leland Smith, Virgil
Angerer Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Spade
Bennett Farrah Lipsey Tobocman
Bieda Gleason Mayes Vagnozzi
Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters
Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer
Cheeks Hopgood Murphy Williams
Clack Hunter Plakas Wojno
Clemente Kolb Sak Zelenko
Condino Law, David
In The Chair: Kooiman
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Ward moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Ward moved that House Bill No. 5456 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5456, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "Michigan renaissance zone act," by amending sections 3, 6, and 8 (MCL 125.2683, 125.2686, and 125.2688), section 3 as amended by 2000 PA 259, section 6 as amended by 2004 PA 430, and section 8 as amended by 2003 PA 266, and by adding section 8e.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 54 Yeas--84
Acciavatti Elsenheimer Kooiman Proos
Adamini Emmons LaJoy Robertson
Amos Espinoza Law, Kathleen Rocca
Anderson Farhat Leland Sak
Angerer Farrah Lemmons, III Schuitmaker
Ball Gaffney Lemmons, Jr. Shaffer
Baxter Garfield Marleau Sheen
Bieda Gillard Mayes Spade
Booher Gleason McDowell Stahl
Brandenburg Gosselin Meyer Stakoe
Brown Green Moolenaar Steil
Byrnes Hansen Moore Stewart
Casperson Hildenbrand Mortimer Taub
Caswell Hoogendyk Murphy Tobocman
Caul Hopgood Newell Vander Veen
Cheeks Huizenga Nitz Walker
Clemente Hummel Palmer Ward
Cushingberry Hune Palsrok Wenke
DeRoche Hunter Pastor Whitmer
Dillon Jones Pavlov Wojno
Drolet Kahn Pearce Zelenko
Nays--21
Accavitti Gonzales Meisner Smith, Alma
Bennett Hood Miller Smith, Virgil
Byrum Kolb Nofs Vagnozzi
Clack Law, David Plakas Waters
Condino Lipsey Sheltrown Williams
Donigan
In The Chair: Kooiman
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Ward moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "Michigan renaissance zone act," by amending sections 3, 6, and 8 (MCL 125.2683, 125.2686, and 125.2688), section 3 as amended by 2005 PA 275, section 6 as amended by 2004 PA 430, and section 8 as amended by 2003 PA 266, and by adding section 8e.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Ward 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. 4262, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," by amending section 2a (MCL 125.1502a), as added by 1999 PA 245, and by adding section 10a.
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. Huizenga moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4311, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 303a and 601 (MCL 339.303a and 339.601), section 303a as amended by 1995 PA 183 and section 601 as amended by 1998 PA 250, and by adding article 28; 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-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Commerce,
The substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Huizenga 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. Meisner moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, following line 14, by inserting:
"(3) AN EMPLOYEE OF A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDING INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES ON THE PREMISES OF THE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT OR PROVIDING INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF A RETAIL SALE MAY PROVIDE OR OFFER TO PROVIDE INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES SO LONG AS HE OR SHE DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF OR HERSELF OUT AS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER.".
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Huizenga moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, line 6, after "SEC. 2807." by striking out "(1)".
2. Amend page 6, line 11, by striking out all of subsection (2).
The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Meisner moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4312, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State license fee act," (MCL 338.2201 to 338.2277) by adding section 19.
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. Meisner moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Ward moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Notices
I hereby give notice that on the next legislative session day I will move to reconsider the vote by which the House passed House Bill No. 5628.
Rep. Casperson
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Rocca, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5562, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 541 (MCL 436.1541).
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. Rocca, Jones, Gaffney, Wojno, McDowell and Virgil Smith
Nays: None
The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Rocca, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5627, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending sections 111 and 913 (MCL 436.1111 and 436.1913).
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. Rocca, Jones, Gaffney, Palsrok, Wojno, McDowell and Virgil Smith
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Rocca, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Present: Reps. Rocca, Jones, Gaffney, Palsrok, Wojno, McDowell and Virgil Smith
Absent: Reps. Van Regenmorter and Lemmons, III
Excused: Reps. Van Regenmorter and Lemmons, III
The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Drolet, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5522, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772) by adding section 164f.
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. Drolet, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Garfield, Sheen and Lemmons, III
Nays: Reps. Tobocman and Lipsey
The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Drolet, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5523, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 213 (MCL 18.1213).
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. Drolet, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Garfield, Sheen and Lemmons, III
Nays: Reps. Tobocman and Lipsey
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Drolet, Chair, of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Present: Reps. Drolet, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Garfield, Sheen, Emmons, Tobocman, Lipsey and Lemmons, III
Messages from the Senate
Senate Bill No. 372, entitled
A bill to allow for the review, oversight, and providing of recommendations regarding the operation of certain water and sewer systems within this state; to create the water accountability advisory board; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain governmental officials and entities.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy.
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Rep. Zelenko moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:25 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, February 8, at 1:00 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives