No. 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, January 21, 2004.

 

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--presentGarfield--presentMeisner--presentSheen--present
Acciavatti--presentGieleghem--presentMeyer--presentSheltrown--present
Adamini--presentGillard--presentMiddaugh--presentShulman--present
Amos--presentGleason--presentMilosch--presentSmith--present
Anderson--presentHager--presentMinore--presentSpade--present
Bieda--presentHardman--presentMoolenaar--presentStahl--present
Bisbee--excusedHart--presentMortimer--presentStakoe--present
Bradstreet--presentHood--presentMurphy--presentStallworth--excused
Brandenburg--presentHoogendyk--presentNewell--presentSteil--present
Brown--presentHopgood--presentNitz--presentStewart--present
Byrum--presentHowell--presentNofs--presentTabor--present
Casperson--presentHuizenga--presentO'Neil--presentTaub--present
Caswell--presentHummel--presentPalmer--presentTobocman--present
Caul--presentHune--presentPalsrok--presentVagnozzi--present
Cheeks--presentHunter--presentPappageorge--presentVan Regenmorter--present
Clack--presentJamnick--presentPastor--presentVander Veen--present
Condino--presentJohnson, Rick--presentPhillips--presentVoorhees--present
Daniels--presentJohnson, Ruth--presentPlakas--presentWalker--present
Dennis--presentJulian--presentPumford--presentWard--present
DeRoche--presentKoetje--presentReeves--presentWaters--present
DeRossett--presentKolb--presentRichardville--presentWenke--present
Drolet--presentKooiman--presentRivet--presentWhitmer--present
Ehardt--presentLaJoy--presentRobertson--presentWilliams--present
Elkins--presentLaSata--presentRocca--presentWojno--present
Emmons--presentLaw--presentSak--presentWoodward--present
Farhat--presentLipsey--presentShackleton--presentWoronchak--present
Farrah--presentMcConico--presentShaffer--presentZelenko--present

Gaffney--present

 

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Lisa Wojno, from the 28th District, offered the following invocation:

 

"Dear Lord, as we gather this afternoon, may Your goodness and mercy always be with our country and our great state of Michigan. Let us always remember to seek Your will ­ asking for Your guidance and direction. Thank You for the opportunity to serve and most importantly, to serve You. May we always remember to begin and end each day giving thanks to You for all Your blessings. Amen."

 

 

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Rep. Palmer moved that Rep. Bisbee be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 334, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 13 (MCL 247.663), as amended by 1999 PA 54.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Richardville moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 334, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 13 (MCL 247.663), as amended by 1999 PA 54.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 1 Yeas--107

 

 
AccavittiGarfieldMeisnerSheen
AcciavattiGieleghemMeyerSheltrown
AdaminiGillardMiddaughShulman
AmosGleasonMiloschSmith
AndersonHagerMinoreSpade
BiedaHardmanMoolenaarStahl
BradstreetHartMortimerStakoe
BrandenburgHoodMurphySteil
BrownHoogendykNewellStewart
ByrumHopgoodNitzTabor
CaspersonHowellNofsTaub
CaswellHuizengaO'NeilTobocman
CaulHummelPalmerVagnozzi
CheeksHunePalsrokVander Veen
ClackHunterPappageorgeVan Regenmorter
CondinoJamnickPastorVoorhees
DanielsJohnson, RickPhillipsWalker
DennisJohnson, RuthPlakasWard
DeRocheJulianPumfordWaters
DeRossettKoetjeReevesWenke
DroletKolbRichardvilleWhitmer
EhardtKooimanRivetWilliams
ElkinsLaJoyRobertsonWojno
EmmonsLaSataRoccaWoodward
FarhatLawSakWoronchak
FarrahLipseyShackletonZelenko
GaffneyMcConicoShaffer

 

 

Nays--0

 

 

In The Chair: Julian

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Richardville 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. 4335, entitled

A bill to regulate certain forms of unarmed combat; to create certain commissions and to provide certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and departments; to license persons engaged in unarmed combat; to regulate certain persons connected to the business of unarmed combat and persons conducting certain contests and exhibitions; to confer immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for the conducting of certain tests; to assess certain fees; to create certain funds; to adopt rules; to provide for penalties and remedies; 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 Regulatory Reform,

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

 

Rep. Robertson moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 2, after "boxing" by inserting a comma and "but does not include the venue where the exhibition or contest is being held unless the venue contracts with the individual promoter to be a co-promoter".

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Richardville moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4335, entitled

A bill to regulate certain forms of unarmed combat; to create certain commissions and to provide certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and departments; to license persons engaged in unarmed combat; to regulate certain persons connected to the business of unarmed combat and persons conducting certain contests and exhibitions; to confer immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for the conducting of certain tests; to assess certain fees; to create certain funds; to adopt rules; to provide for penalties and remedies; 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. 2 Yeas--106

 

 
AccavittiGieleghemMeyerSheltrown
AcciavattiGillardMiddaughShulman
AdaminiGleasonMiloschSmith
AmosHagerMinoreSpade
AndersonHardmanMoolenaarStahl
BiedaHartMortimerStakoe
BradstreetHoodMurphySteil
BrandenburgHoogendykNewellStewart
BrownHopgoodNitzTabor
ByrumHowellNofsTaub
CaspersonHuizengaO'NeilTobocman
CaswellHummelPalmerVagnozzi
CaulHunePalsrokVander Veen
CheeksHunterPappageorgeVan Regenmorter
ClackJamnickPastorVoorhees
CondinoJohnson, RickPhillipsWalker
DanielsJohnson, RuthPlakasWard
DennisJulianPumfordWaters
DeRocheKoetjeReevesWenke
DeRossettKolbRichardvilleWhitmer
EhardtKooimanRivetWilliams
ElkinsLaJoyRobertsonWojno
EmmonsLaSataRoccaWoodward
FarhatLawSakWoronchak
FarrahLipseyShackletonZelenko
GaffneyMcConicoShaffer
GarfieldMeisnerSheen

 

 

Nays--1

 

 

Drolet

 

 

In The Chair: Julian

 

 

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

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

A bill to regulate certain forms of boxing; to create certain commissions and to provide certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and departments; to license certain persons engaged in boxing; to regulate certain persons connected to the business of boxing and persons conducting certain contests and exhibitions; to confer immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for the conducting of certain tests; to assess certain fees; to create certain funds; to adopt rules; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Reps. Hardman, McConico, Stewart, Rocca, Gieleghem, Minore, Zelenko, Kolb, Jamnick, DeRossett, Richardville, Murphy, Voorhees, Hager, Meyer, Julian, Vander Veen, Howell, Hood, Farrah, Hopgood, Brandenburg, Bieda, Clack, DeRoche, Stakoe, Garfield, Gleason, Caswell, Hoogendyk, Sak, Stahl, Huizenga and Gillard were named co-sponsors of the bill.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4336, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 447 (MCL 750.447).

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Richardville moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4336, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 447 (MCL 750.447).

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 3 Yeas--107

 

 
AccavittiGarfieldMeisnerSheen
AcciavattiGieleghemMeyerSheltrown
AdaminiGillardMiddaughShulman
AmosGleasonMiloschSmith
AndersonHagerMinoreSpade
BiedaHardmanMoolenaarStahl
BradstreetHartMortimerStakoe
BrandenburgHoodMurphySteil
BrownHoogendykNewellStewart
ByrumHopgoodNitzTabor
CaspersonHowellNofsTaub
CaswellHuizengaO'NeilTobocman
CaulHummelPalmerVagnozzi
CheeksHunePalsrokVander Veen
ClackHunterPappageorgeVan Regenmorter
CondinoJamnickPastorVoorhees
DanielsJohnson, RickPhillipsWalker
DennisJohnson, RuthPlakasWard
DeRocheJulianPumfordWaters
DeRossettKoetjeReevesWenke
DroletKolbRichardvilleWhitmer
EhardtKooimanRivetWilliams
ElkinsLaJoyRobertsonWojno
EmmonsLaSataRoccaWoodward
FarhatLawSakWoronchak
FarrahLipseyShackletonZelenko
GaffneyMcConicoShaffer

 

 

Nays--0

 

 

In The Chair: Julian

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Hardman, McConico, Stewart, Rocca, Gieleghem, Woodward, Minore, Zelenko, Kolb, Jamnick, Richardville, Murphy, Hager, Ehardt, Meyer, Julian, Farrah, Hopgood, Law, Brandenburg, Clack, Gleason, Hoogendyk, Byrum, Sak, Stahl, Sheen, Huizenga, Gillard and Mortimer were named co-sponsors of the bill.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Rep. Richardville moved that Rule 45 be suspended.

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

 

Rep. Richardville moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4885.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Rep. Richardville moved that Rule 48 be suspended.

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

 

Pending the Second Reading of

House Bill No. 4885, entitled

A bill to amend 1935 PA 59, entitled "An act to provide for the public safety; to create the Michigan state police, and provide for the organization thereof; to transfer thereto the offices, duties and powers of the state fire marshal, the state oil inspector, the department of the Michigan state police as heretofore organized, and the department of public safety; to create the office of commissioner of the Michigan state police; to provide for an acting commissioner and for the appointment of the officers and members of said department; to prescribe their powers, duties, and immunities; to provide the manner of fixing their compensation; to provide for their removal from office; and to repeal Act No. 26 of the Public Acts of 1919, being sections 556 to 562, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929, and Act No. 123 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, being sections 545 to 555, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929," (MCL 28.1 to 28.16) by amending the title and by adding section 6f.

Rep. Richardville moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Rep. Richardville moved that a respectful message be sent to the Senate requesting the return of House Bill No. 4236.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

 

Reps. Hopgood, Law, Adamini, Paletko, Gleason, Bieda, Lipsey, Anderson, Murphy, Tobocman, Brown, Condino, Dennis, Ehardt, Farrah, Gieleghem, Gillard, Jamnick, Kolb, Minore, Phillips, Plakas, Sak, Spade, Vagnozzi, Waters and Wojno offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 190.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to strengthen the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Whereas, The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is a federal agency created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The corporation exists to protect defined benefit plans in the private sector should the company plans become unable to pay benefits. The system is funded from the insurance premiums paid by companies with protected plans, investments, and assets of failed pension plans; and

Whereas, Employees and retirees whose current and planned retirement benefits depend on a robust PBGC for security deserve the peace of mind that comes from knowing their life's work is secure. These people, the backbone of our economy, have earned secure pensions from their hard work. As our economy struggles to regain its footing after the dotcom bubble and the September 11 attacks, many company pension plans are dangerously underfunded. Assumptions about stock market returns and company profits have eroded the nest egg for many workers and their families; and

Whereas, The PBGC is neither designed nor funded to guard against numerous retirement plan failures. In normal times, with pension plans mostly fully funded, the occasional plan failure can be easily rescued by the mechanisms in place. The savings and loan crisis in the 1980s demonstrated how systemic problems can lead to widespread failures. Protecting people who counted on the security of savings and loan institutions cost our taxpayers billions of dollars. A similar failure in the pension guaranty program would be devastating for our budget and cause distress for retirees and people counting on a secure retirement; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress to strengthen the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4443, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 270.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Wenke, Meyer, Drolet, Hummel, Palmer, Milosch, Nofs, Farrah and Condino

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

 

 

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

House Bill No. 5126, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 37e.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Wenke, Sheen, Meyer, Drolet, Hummel, Palmer, Milosch, Nofs, Farrah, Zelenko and Condino

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Present: Reps. Wenke, Sheen, Woronchak, Meyer, Drolet, Hummel, Palmer, Milosch, Nofs, Stakoe, Minore, Farrah, Bieda, Zelenko and Condino

Absent: Reps. Koetje and O'Neil

Excused: Reps. Koetje and O'Neil

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Present: Reps. Palmer, Hummel, Meyer, Bradstreet, Hager, Hart, Ruth Johnson, Tabor, Voorhees, Vander Veen, Nofs, Stahl, Vagnozzi, Spade, Smith, Hopgood, Meisner and Clack

Absent: Rep. Gieleghem

Excused: Rep. Gieleghem

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Present: Reps. Bradstreet, Huizenga, Middaugh, Casperson, DeRoche, Garfield, LaJoy, Nitz, Stahl, McConico, Rivet, Woodward, Hopgood and Murphy

Absent: Reps. Bisbee, LaSata, Palsrok, Daniels and Stallworth

Excused: Reps. Bisbee, LaSata, Palsrok, Daniels and Stallworth

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Present: Reps. Julian, Middaugh, Mortimer, Hummel, Garfield, Robertson, Sheen, Woodward, Anderson, Wojno, Hood, Gillard and Condino

Absent: Reps. Hune, Bisbee, Ehardt and Daniels

Excused: Reps. Hune, Bisbee, Ehardt and Daniels

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, January 15:

Senate Bill Nos. 909 910 911 912 913 914 915 916 917

Senate Joint Resolution F

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, January 16:

Senate Bill Nos. 918 919

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, January 21:

House Bill Nos. 5406 5407 5408 5409 5410

House Joint Resolution T

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, January 21:

Senate Bill No. 109

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 4478, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 211, entitled "The parental rights restoration act," by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 722.903 and 722.904).

The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 45, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 109, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 164, entitled "An act to create a commission on Spanish-speaking affairs, an office of Spanish-speaking affairs, and an interagency council on Spanish-speaking affairs; to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for appropriations; and to abolish the advisory council for the Spanish-speaking," by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 18.302 and 18.304).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Rep. Gieleghem introduced

House Bill No. 5411, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 270.

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

 

 

Rep. Gieleghem introduced

House Bill No. 5412, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 36101 (MCL 324.36101), as amended by 2000 PA 262, and by adding section 36115a.

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

 

 

Rep. Gieleghem introduced

House Bill No. 5413, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2002 PA 615.

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

Rep. Shulman introduced

House Bill No. 5414, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 106 (MCL 400.106), as amended by 2003 PA 33.

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

 

 

Rep. DeRossett introduced

House Bill No. 5415, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties," by amending section 4 (MCL 207.554), as amended by 1999 PA 140.

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

 

 

Reps. Nofs, Stahl, Pastor, Steil, Shackleton, Gaffney, Shaffer, Amos, Hoogendyk, Taub, LaJoy, Brandenburg, Hummel, Garfield, Palmer, Nitz, Newell, Emmons, Pappageorge, Ruth Johnson, McConico, Rivet, Moolenaar, Hunter, DeRossett, Rocca, DeRoche, Farhat, Walker, Caul and Wenke introduced

House Bill No. 5416, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "Emergency management act," by amending the title and section 11 (MCL 30.411), the title as amended by 1990 PA 50 and section 11 as amended by 2002 PA 132.

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

 

 

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Rep. Vander Veen moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:20 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, January 22, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives