2006-HJ-07-12-068

No. 68

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, July 12, 2006.

10:00 a.m.

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Rep. Michael G. Sak, from the 76th District, offered the following invocation:

"Heavenly Father, we come to You offering thanks for the beauty You have bestowed upon this great state, Your citizens, our families and our communities. It is on summer days like today that we realize how richly You have blessed those of us lucky enough to call Michigan our home. Lord, as we gather in Lansing and in our districts across the state we are mindful that in just a few days the men and women who work here will face great challenges and make decisions that will have a profound impact on the future of our state. We pray that You will shower them with the wisdom and insight needed to make the decisions that will allow Michigan to move forward and prosper in keeping all of Your citizens, not only here in Michigan but across the United States and throughout the world, in Your prayers. Amen."

Messages from the Senate

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.

The Senate has appointed Senators Van Woerkom, Gilbert and Brater as conferees to join with RepresentativesCasperson, Hildenbrand and Sheltrown.

The bill was referred to the Conference Committee.

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.

The Senate has appointed Senators Van Woerkom, Jelinek and Brater as conferees to join with RepresentativesElsenheimer, Casperson and Sheltrown.

The bill was referred to the Conference Committee.

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.

The Senate has appointed Senators Van Woerkom, Jelinek and Brater as conferees to join with Representatives Huizenga, Casperson and Sheltrown.

The bill was referred to the Conference Committee.

Senate Bill No. 1090, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of human services and certain state purposes related to public welfare services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to create funds; to provide for the imposition of fees; to provide for reports; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agency; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain individuals, local governments, and state departments, agencies, and officers.

The Senate has appointed Senator Cropsey to replace Senator George as conferee.

The message was referred to the Clerk for record.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, June 30:

House Bill Nos. 6280 6281 6282 6283 6284 6285 6286 6287 6288 6289 6290 6291 6292 6293 6294 6295 6296 6297 6298 6299 6300 6301 6302 6303 6304 6305

Senate Bill Nos. 1348 1349 1350 1351 1352 1353 1354 1355

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, July 6, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 6069 at 1:10 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6194 at 1:12 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6195 at 1:14 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6196 at 1:16 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4807 at 2:14 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5142 at 2:16 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5143 at 2:18 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5153 at 2:20 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5456 at 2:22 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5548 at 2:24 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5581 at 2:26 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5953 at 2:28 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5967 at 2:30 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6084 at 2:32 p.m.

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, July 7, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4375 at 10:02 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4870 at 10:04 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4891 at 10:06 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5836 at 10:08 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5952 at 10:10 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5955 at 10:12 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5956 at 10:14 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5957 at 10:16 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5958 at 10:18 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6035 at 10:20 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6047 at 10:22 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6175 at 10:24 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 6202 at 10:26 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4971 at 11:34 a.m.

Rep. Hildenbrand announced that pursuant to House Rule 1(2), the House will stand adjourned until Wednesday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m.

Messages from the Governor

Date: June 28, 2006

Time: 8:22 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 6110 (Public Act No. 248, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 3, 2006, at 11:22 a.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 10:51 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5328 (Public Act No. 250, I.E.), being

An act to regulate the money transmission services business; to require the licensing of persons engaged in providing money transmission services; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 3, 2006, at 11:26 a.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 10:53 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5329 (Public Act No. 251, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 14p of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14p), as added by 2002 PA 29.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 3, 2006, at 11:28 a.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 10:49 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5324 (Public Act No. 252, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled "An act to regulate the providing of certain consumer financial services; to provide for licensing of certain financial institutions; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to prohibit certain activities; and to provide for remedies and penalties," by amending sections 2, 5, 6, and 10g (MCL 487.2052, 487.2055, 487.2056, and 487.2060g), section 2 as amended and section 10g as added by 2002 PA 390 and sections 5 and 6 as amended by 1999 PA 275.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 3, 2006, at 11:30 a.m.)

Date: June 28, 2006

Time: 8:24 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5562 (Public Act No. 253, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 541 (MCL 436.1541).

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 3, 2006, at 11:32 a.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 7:33 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5798 (Public Act No. 260, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "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," by amending section 12103 (MCL 333.12103), as amended by 1985 PA 17.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 6, 2006, at 1:24 p.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 7:45 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5822 (Public Act No. 261, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "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," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 7340.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 6, 2006, at 1:26 p.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 7:35 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5841 (Public Act No. 262, I.E.), being

An act to create the methamphetamine reporting act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments and agencies; to require certain reports by certain persons; and to prohibit the disclosure of certain information under certain circumstances.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 6, 2006, at 1:28 p.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 7:37 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5843 (Public Act No. 263, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 8b (MCL 722.628b), as amended by 1998 PA 484.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 6, 2006, at 1:30 p.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 7:39 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5844 (Public Act No. 264, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 6, 2006, at 1:32 p.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 7:41 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5845 (Public Act No. 265, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 6, 2006, at 1:34 p.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 7:43 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5930 (Public Act No. 266, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 6, 2006, at 1:36 p.m.)

Date: June 30, 2006

Time: 10:47 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5061 (Public Act No. 267, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "An act to provide for planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from naturaland human-made disaster within this state; to create the Michigan emergency management advisory council and prescribeits powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to prescribe immunities and liabilities; to provide for the acceptance of gifts; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to repeal certain parts of the act," (MCL 30.401 to 30.421) by amending the title, as amended by 1990 PA 50, and by adding section 11a.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 7, 2006, at 10:52 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2006

Time: 9:23 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5181 (Public Act No. 272, I.E.), being

An act to create a commission to investigate alternative fuels; to define certain alternative fuels; to determine certain powers and duties of the commission; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 7, 2006, at 11:36 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2006

Time: 9:25 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5752 (Public Act No. 273, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "An act to create and expand certain renaissance zones; to foster economic opportunities in this state; to facilitate economic development; to stimulate industrial, commercial, and residential improvements; to prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration of geographic areas in this state; to authorize expenditures; to provide exemptions and credits from certain taxes; to create certain obligations of this state and local governmental units; to require disclosure of certain transactions and gifts; to provide for appropriations; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments, agencies, and officials," by amending section 3 (MCL 125.2683), as amended by 2005 PA 275.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 7, 2006, at 11:38 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2006

Time: 9:28 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5754 (Public Act No. 274, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "An act relating to the economic development of this state; to create the Michigan strategic fund and to prescribe its powers and duties; to transfer and provide for the acquisition and succession to the rights, properties, obligations, and duties of the job development authority and the Michigan economic development authority to the Michigan strategic fund; to provide for the expenditure of proceeds in certain funds to which the Michigan strategic fund succeeds in ownership; to provide for the issuance of, and terms and conditions for, certain notes and bonds of the Michigan strategic fund; to create certain boards and funds; to create certain permanent funds; to exempt the property, income, and operation of the fund and its bonds and notes, and the interest thereon, from certain taxes; to provide for the creation of certain centers within and for the purposes of the Michigan strategic fund; to provide for the creation and funding of certain accounts for certain purposes; to impose certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to make certain loans, grants, and investments; to provide penalties; to make an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 78.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 7, 2006, at 11:40 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2006

Time: 9:47 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5479 (Public Act No. 276, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1263 (MCL 380.1263), as amended by 1990 PA 159.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 7, 2006, at 11:44 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2006

Time: 9:49 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5959 (Public Act No. 277, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled "An act to prescribe a tax on the sale and use of certain types of fuel in motor vehicles on the public roads or highways of this state and on certain other types of gas; to prescribe the manner and the time of collection and payment of this tax and the duties of officials and others pertaining to the payment and collection of this tax; to provide for the licensing of persons involved in the sale, use, or transportation of motor fuel and the collection and payment of the tax imposed by this act; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain other powers and duties of certain state agencies and other persons; to provide for exemptions and refunds and for the disposition of the proceeds of this tax; to provide for appropriations from the proceeds of this tax; to prescribe remedies and penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 3, 4, and 39 (MCL 207.1003, 207.1004, and 207.1039), sections 3 and 4 as amended by 2002 PA 668.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 7, 2006, at 11:46 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2006

Time: 9:51 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4468 (Public Act No. 278, 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 34c (MCL 211.34c), as amended by 2002 PA 620.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 7, 2006, at 11:48 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2006

Time: 9:53 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5056 (Public Act No. 279, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials," by amending section 4 (MCL 125.1654), as amended by 2005 PA 115.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 7, 2006, at 11:50 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2006

Time: 9:40 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5192 (Public Act No. 280, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 43502, 43505, 43517, 43520, 43523, 43525, 43525a, 43527, and 43553 (MCL 324.43502, 324.43505, 324.43517, 324.43520, 324.43523, 324.43525, 324.43525a, 324.43527, and 324.43553), sections 43502, 43505, 43523, 43525, and 43527 as amended by 1996 PA 585, sections 43517 and 43520 as added by 1995 PA 57, section 43525a as added by 1998 PA 291, and section 43553 as amended by 2004 PA 587.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 10, 2006, at 2:13 p.m.)

Date: July 10, 2006

Time: 1:35 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 6035 (Public Act No. 281, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled "An act to promote economic growth and job creation within this state; to create and regulate the Michigan economic growth authority; to prescribe the powers and duties of the authority and of state and local officials; to assess and collect a fee; to approve certain plans and the use of certain funds; and to provide qualifications for and determine eligibility for tax credits and other incentives for authorized businesses and for qualified taxpayers," by amending section 3 (MCL 207.803), as amended by 2006 PA 188.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 10, 2006, at 2:15 p.m.)

Date: July 10, 2006

Time: 1:41 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 6069 (Public Act No. 285, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 10, 2006, at 2:23 p.m.)

Communications from State Officers

The following communications from the Department of Human Services were received and read:

June 26, 2006

Pursuant to Section 1002 of P.A. 147 of 2005, we are enclosing a copy of the following reports:

Type of ReportFacilityReport #License #

Special Investigation Woodland Center 2006C0207006 CS470245817

Renewal Shawono Center CS200201404

This report was performed in compliance with the requirements of P.A. 116 of 1973 as amended, and the Administrative Rules for Child Caring Institutions. The report may also be viewed on our website, within 48 hours, under "News, Publications & Information" at the following address: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact Miriam E.J. Bullock at 517-373-8383.

June 27, 2006

Pursuant to Section 1002 of P.A. 147 of 2005, we are enclosing a copy of the following reports:

Type of ReportFacilityReport #License #

Renewal Marquette County DHS CP520201281 Renewal Region One Adoption Program CP210263343 Special Investigation Report Adrian Training School 2006C0212009 CS460200931

If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact Miriam E.J. Bullock at 517-373-8383.

June 30, 2006

Pursuant to Section 1002 of P.A. 147 of 2005, we are enclosing a copy of the following reports:

Type of ReportFacilityReport #License #

Renewal Baraga County DHS CP070200958

If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact Miriam E.J. Bullock at 517-373-8383.

Sincerely,

Marianne Udow

Director

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

The following communications from the Auditor General were received and read:

June 28, 2006

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit, including the provisions of the Single Audit Act, of the

Department of Environmental Quality

for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005

June 29, 2006

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit, including the provisions of the Single Audit Act, of the

Department of Natural Resources

for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005

June 30, 2006

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit, including the provisions of the Single Audit Act, of the

Department of Education

for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005

June 30, 2006

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit, including the provisions of the Single Audit Act, of the

Department of State Police

for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005

June 30, 2006

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit, including the provisions of the Single Audit Act, of the

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005

Sincerely,

Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.

Auditor General

The communications were referred to the Clerk and the accompanying reports referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The following communication from the Department of State Police was received and read:

July 1, 2006

The 2005 Michigan Annual Drunk Driving Audit provides detailed information concerning the ongoing efforts to reduce drunk driving in our state. Alcohol and/or drug related crashes and fatalities remain a significant traffic safety issue, with approximately 35 percent of the state's fatal crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs.

The Michigan Annual Drunk Driving Audit was compiled with information and data provided by the Michigan Department of State, the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan Department of State Police. We appreciate the teamwork, assistance and dedication of these departments in helping to make Michigan's roads safe. We look forward to our continued partnership.

Questions regarding Section 1 (Traffic Crash and Arrest Data) should be directed to the Michigan Department of State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center, Traffic Crash Reporting Unit at (517) 322-1150. Questions regarding Section II (Conviction Disposition Data) should be directed to the Michigan Department of State at 517/322-1598.

As you review this report, please feel free to contact the Traffic Crash Reporting Unit at (517) 322-1150 with your suggestions and ideas.

Col. Peter C. Munoz, Director

Department of State Police

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

The following communication from the Department of Natural Resources was received and read:

July 10, 2006

Enclosed is an order to be considered by the Natural Resources Commission (Commission) and the Director under authority of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. That Act requires the Department of Natural Resources (Department) to notify the standing committees that handle appropriations, conservation, the environment, natural resources, recreation, tourism, or agriculture issues, of impending orders. Sections 40107 and 40113a of the Act provide the legislative committees 30 days to review and submit comments to the NRC regarding an order.

Amendment No. 16 Relates to the Age of Youth Hunters

This order will appear on the August 10, 2006 NRC agenda and will be acted upon at the August 10, 2006 Commission meeting, which begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn and Conference Center, 613 East Lakeshore Drive (US-2), Manistique. The final version of this order may be modified based on comments and suggestions received by the Department.

If you have questions regarding this order, please contact Ms. Teresa Gloden, the Commission's Executive Assistant, at 517-373-2352. You may also contact Dr. William E. Moritz, Chief of the Wildlife Division, at 517-373-1263, or you may contact me.

Sincerely,

Mindy Koch

Resource Management Deputy

517-373-0046

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Espinoza, Sheltrown, Farrah, Polidori, Bieda, Sak, Alma Smith, Miller, Clemente, Plakas, Angerer, Jones, Gleason, Condino, Nofs, McDowell, Spade, Byrum, Hunter and Leland introduced

House Bill No. 6306, entitled

A bill to amend 1955 PA 133, entitled "An act to provide for the granting of military leaves and providing re-employment protection for officers and enlisted men of the military or naval forces of the state or of the United States," by amending section 3 (MCL 32.273), as amended by 2002 PA 121.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety.

Rep. Emmons introduced

House Bill No. 6307, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 520b, 520c, and 520d (MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, and 750.520d), as amended by 2002 PA 714.

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

Reps. Sak, Plakas, Gaffney, Adamini, Brown, Green, Alma Smith, Leland, Espinoza, Kooiman, Bennett, Farrah, Gonzales, Steil, Gleason, Byrum, Hansen, Vander Veen, Wojno, Angerer, Nofs, Vagnozzi, McDowell, Farhat and Clack introduced

House Bill No. 6308, entitled

A bill 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 sections 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 52.203, 52.204, and 52.205), section 5 as amended by 1980 PA 401.

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

Reps. Sak, Plakas, Gaffney, Adamini, Brown, Green, Alma Smith, Leland, Espinoza, Kooiman, Bennett, Farrah, Gonzales, Waters, Steil, Gleason, Byrum, Hansen, Vander Veen, Wojno, Angerer, Nofs, Vagnozzi, McDowell, Farhat and Clack introduced

House Bill No. 6309, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2844a (MCL 333.2844a), as amended by 1990 PA 149.

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

Rep. Meyer introduced

House Bill No. 6310, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 1074.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

June 29, 2006

Received from the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2005, pursuant to the requirements of the MERS Plan Document and MCL 38.1536(2)(f), which is available on their website: www.mersofmich.com.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives