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No. 30

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94thLegislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 27, 2007.

1:30 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 Dillon--present Lahti--present Pearce--present

Acciavatti--present Donigan--present LaJoy--present Polidori--present

Agema--present Ebli--present Law, David--present Proos--present

Amos--present Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present Robertson--present

Angerer--present Emmons--present LeBlanc--present Rocca--present

Ball--present Espinoza--present Leland--present Sak--present

Bauer--present Farrah--present Lemmons--present Schuitmaker--present

Bennett--present Gaffney--present Lindberg--present Scott--present

Bieda--present Garfield--present Marleau--present Shaffer--present

Booher--present Gillard--present Mayes--present Sheen--present

Brandenburg--present Gonzales--present McDowell--present Sheltrown--present

Brown--present Green--present Meadows--present Simpson--present

Byrnes--present Griffin--present Meekhof--present Smith, Alma--present

Byrum--present Hammel--present Meisner--present Smith, Virgil--present

Calley--present Hammon--present Melton--present Spade--present

Casperson--present Hansen--present Meltzer--present Stahl--present

Caswell--present Hildenbrand--present Miller--present Stakoe--present

Caul--present Hood--present Moolenaar--present Steil--present

Cheeks--present Hoogendyk--present Moore--present Tobocman--present

Clack--present Hopgood--present Moss--present Vagnozzi--present

Clemente--present Horn--present Nitz--present Valentine--present

Condino--present Huizenga--present Nofs--present Walker--present

Constan--present Hune--present Opsommer--present Ward--present

Corriveau--present Jackson--present Palmer--excused Warren--present

Coulouris--present Johnson--present Palsrok--present Wenke--present

Cushingberry--excused Jones, Rick--present Pastor--present Wojno--present

Dean--present Jones, Robert--present Pavlov--present Young--present

DeRoche--e/d/s Knollenberg--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. John Garfield, from the 45th District, offered the following invocation:

"God, we come to You in the name of Jesus, asking for divine protections for the people of this state. We pray for the security of every man, woman and child.

Father, we pray that You would raise up people of skill and wisdom who might have a positive affect on the economy of our state. Grant them inspired ideas and the tools to execute their vision. In Your name, Lord, the citizens of our great state have shown themselves to be generous. We pray that You would help us prosper more and more so that we may continue to help the less fortunate.

Also Lord, we pray for You to keep us safe. Give wisdom, understanding and discernment to those who provide protection and give us the insight to make our state a peaceful place to live, work and play. Most especially God, we pray for our soldiers, sailors and airmen. We pray they come home safe to friends and family. We also ask You to protect the families of the fallen and to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, so that we may enjoy freedom without fear.

In Jesus' name we pray. Amen."

______

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rep. Cushingberry be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4482, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending sections 57d and 57g (MCL 400.57d and 400.57g), section 57d as amended by 2005 PA 323 and section 57g as amended by 2006 PA 468.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman 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. 4482, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 67 Yeas--107

Accavitti Donigan Lahti Polidori

Acciavatti Ebli LaJoy Proos

Agema Elsenheimer Law, David Robertson

Amos Emmons Law, Kathleen Rocca

Angerer Espinoza LeBlanc Sak

Ball Farrah Leland Schuitmaker

Bauer Gaffney Lemmons Scott

Bennett Garfield Lindberg Shaffer

Bieda Gillard Marleau Sheen

Booher Gonzales Mayes Sheltrown

Brandenburg Green McDowell Simpson

Brown Griffin Meadows Smith, Alma

Byrnes Hammel Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Byrum Hammon Meisner Spade

Calley Hansen Melton Stahl

Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stakoe

Caswell Hood Miller Steil

Caul Hoogendyk Moolenaar Tobocman

Cheeks Hopgood Moore Vagnozzi

Clack Horn Moss Valentine

Clemente Huizenga Nitz Walker

Condino Hune Nofs Ward

Constan Jackson Opsommer Warren

Corriveau Johnson Palsrok Wenke

Coulouris Jones, Rick Pastor Wojno

Dean Jones, Robert Pavlov Young

Dillon Knollenberg Pearce

Nays--0

In The Chair: Sak

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Tobocman 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. 4292, 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.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security,

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

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4328, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2038 (MCL 500.2038).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4207, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17213.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Health Policy,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. DeRoche entered the House Chambers.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Vagnozzi, Accavitti, Ball, Bauer, Bieda, Brandenburg, Brown, Byrum, Caswell, Clack, Dean, Farrah, Garfield, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hildenbrand, Hoogendyk, Hopgood, Johnson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, Marleau, Melton, Miller, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Shaffer, Spade, Tobocman, Warren and Wojno offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 54.

A resolution marking the 62nd anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, and declaring April 18, 2007, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The horrors of the Holocaust should never be forgotten. This year marks the 62nd anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, which was ruthlessly and tragically carried out by Nazi Germany under the leadership of Adolf Hitler and his collaborators; and

Whereas, The Holocaust involved the genocide of millions of innocent Jewish men, women, and children and other minorities throughout Europe. In addition, there was an enormity of suffering inflicted on the many survivors through mistreatment, brutalization, violence, torture, slave labor, involuntary medical experimentation, death marches, and numerous other acts of cruelty that have come to be known as "crimes against humanity"; and

Whereas, In the past 62 years, the Holocaust has provided the people of the world with a critical lesson in the importance of compassion, caring, and kindness. The Holocaust also has served as a reminder of the dangers inherent in bigotry, racism, and intolerance in the world; and

Whereas, Recognition of the 62nd anniversary of the end of World War II and the liberation of the concentration camps is crucial. We encourage all Americans to commemorate the occasion through reflection, acts of compassionate caring, and learning about the terrible consequences and lessons of the Holocaust; and

Whereas, On April 18, 2007, we recognize the Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony, Legacies of Justice, in memory of the 62nd anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps and the subsequent prosecution under international law of the major Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg, Germany; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body mark the 62nd anniversary of the end of the Holocaust and declare April 18, 2007, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Meekhof, Agema, Hildenbrand, Proos, Ball, Warren, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Brown, Caswell, Dean, Garfield, Hammel, Hammon, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Lemmons, Marleau, Nitz, Pearce and Shaffer offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 55.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact and the President of the United States to sign the Water Quality Investment Act of 2007.

Whereas, Sewer overflows of raw and partially treated sewage is a chronic problem in Michigan and throughout the nation. Sewer overflows are a serious threat to public health and safety, polluting our water and forcing beaches to close, contaminating drinking water, and limiting recreational opportunities; and

Whereas, Hundreds of Michigan communities experience sewer overflows, spilling nearly 20 billion gallons of raw or partially treated sewage annually into Michigan's lakes and rivers; and

Whereas, Federal requirements to update and repair aging sewer systems that contribute to sewer overflows cost billions of dollars, straining local and state resources. Nationally, there is projected to be a $6 billion per year shortfall between the level of funding needed and current funding levels. In Michigan, the Auditor General estimated that it could cost as much as $530 million per year to address Michigan's sewer system's needs; and

Whereas, The Water Quality Investment Act of 2007 (H.R. 569) would authorize $1.7 billion in federal grant funding over the next five years to eliminate sewer overflows; and

Whereas, Michigan has a major stake in the condition of the Great Lakes. In addition to the public health aspects of this critical issue, the state's tourism industry, which is a leading component of our state economy and the strength of so many communities, is impacted dramatically by the quality of the lakes; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact and the President of the United States to sign the Water Quality Investment Act of 2007; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, 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 Great Lakes and Environment.

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 Thursday, March 22:

House Bill Nos. 4512 4530

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, March 23:

House Bill Nos. 4510 4511 4513 4514 4515 4516 4517 4518 4519 4520 4521 4522 4523 4524

4525 4526 4527 4528 4529

Senate Bill Nos. 368 369 370 371

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Friday, March 23:

Senate Bill Nos. 220 221

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, March 27:

Senate Bill Nos. 344 345

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4185, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20161 (MCL 333.20161), as amended by 2005 PA 187.

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. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade and Vagnozzi

Nays: Reps. Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4512, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending section 38 (MCL 38.38), as amended by 2002 PA 93.

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. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

Nays: None

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4530, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," by amending sections 4, 41, and 41a (MCL 38.1304, 38.1341, and 38.1341a), section 4 as amended by 2003 PA 17, section 41 as amended by 2002 PA 94, and section 41a as amended by 1996 PA 488.

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:

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 22, 2007

Present: Reps. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Farrah, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4322, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2004 PA 141.

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. Farrah, Scott, Meadows, Wojno, Marleau, Palsrok, Gaffney and Ward

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Farrah, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Present: Reps. Farrah, Scott, Meadows, Wojno, Marleau, Palsrok, Gaffney and Ward

Absent: Rep. Virgil Smith

Excused: Rep. Virgil Smith

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 22, 2007

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Ebli, Vice-Chair, of the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Present: Reps. Sheltrown, Ebli, Brown, Hammon, Kathleen Law, Lindberg, Simpson, Casperson, Walker, Stakoe and Horn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Present: Reps. Melton, Valentine, Angerer, Brown, Byrum, Clack, Corriveau, Dean, Hopgood, Lindberg, Meisner, Miller, Polidori, Scott, Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Steil, Pearce, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg and Opsommer

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, of the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Present: Reps. Robert Jones, Constan, Hopgood, Lemmons, Warren, Ball, Sheen and Stahl

Absent: Rep. Green

Excused: Rep. Green

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 220, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 221, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 3, 11, 11g, 11j, 22a, 22b, 26b, 31a, 51a, 51c, 65, 81, and 147 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1611, 388.1611g, 388.1611j, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1626b, 388.1631a, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1665, 388.1681, and 388.1747), sections 3, 11, 11g, 11j, 22a, 22b, 26b, 31a, 51a, 51c, 81, and 147 as amended and section 65 as added by 2006 PA 342; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 344, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 16 and 16z of chapterXVII (MCL 777.16 and 777.16z), section 16 as added by 1998 PA 317 and section 16z as amended by 2006 PA 655, by amending the headings of chapter XVII and part 2 of chapter XVII, and by adding sections 16aa and 16bb to chapter XVII.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 345, 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 9 (MCL 207.559), as amended by 2006 PA 436.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received March 22, 2007 and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2007 3

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS UNDER

SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE V OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION OF 1963

WHEREAS, under Section 20 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the Governor, with the approval of the appropriating committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall reduce expenditures authorized by appropriations whenever it appears that actual revenues for a fiscal period will fall below the revenue estimates on which appropriations for that period were based, and the reductions shall be made in accordance with procedures prescribed by law;

WHEREAS, it appears that actual revenues for the fiscal period beginning on October 1, 2006 and ending on September 30, 2007, will fall below the revenue estimates on which appropriations for that period were based, the estimates having been determined by the Legislature as required under Section 31 of Article IV of the Michigan Constitution of 1963;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 391 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1391, on the basis of written information from the State Budget Director and the State Treasurer, it appears that actual revenue will fall below such revenue estimates;

WHEREAS, there is an unanticipated loss of funding that the departments and agencies of state government do not expect to obtain or make up during the current fiscal year;

WHEREAS, expenditure reductions totaling $274,245,000.00 general fund-general purpose and $70,383,100.00 special purpose funds are necessary;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, and with the approval of a majority of members of each appropriations committee, order the following reductions in expenditures:

A. Portions of general fund-general purpose expenditures authorized by appropriations amounting to $274,245,000.00 contained in the following public acts are reduced. Where the expenditure reductions of general fund-general purpose appropriations in this Order reduce the restricted portions of gross appropriations and sources of financing that will be earned, the amounts to be reduced shall be provided separately to the State Budget Director for approval and entry into the accounts.

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2006 PA 345 Agriculture $2,001,300

2006 PA 345 Agriculture $2,293,200

2006 PA 345 Attorney General 2,116,100

2006 PA 345 Civil Rights 360,900

2006 PA 345 Civil Service 466,100

2006 PA 341 Community Colleges 29,154,000

2006 PA 330 Community Health 33,160,000

2006 PA 331 Corrections 67,551,800

2006 PA 332 Education 313,800

2006 PA 343 Environmental Quality 2,729,700

2006 PA 345 Executive Office 43,000

2006 PA 340 Higher Education 73,390,900

2006 PA 345 History, Arts, and Libraries 886,600

2006 PA 345 Human Services 29,375,700

2006 PA 345 Labor and Economic Growth 1,461,200

2006 PA 345 Management and Budget 16,793,700

2006 PA 345 Michigan Strategic Fund 2,253,900

2006 PA 345 Military and Veterans Affairs 1,441,000

2006 PA 344 Natural Resources 469,900

2006 PA 345 State 616,200

2006 PA 345 State Police 7,311,700

2006 PA 345 Treasury 2,055,600

TOTAL 274,245,000

The Department of Information Technology shall reduce user charges to state agencies consistent with reductions for information technology services and projects contained in Section B.

B. The reduction totals for the departments and agencies in Section A include the following appropriation items or are predicated upon the following actions:

1. Department of Agriculture

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01120 Statistical reporting service 130,700

01220 Agricultural development 15,000

02320 Animal health and welfare 125,000

03120 Environmental stewardship 234,700

03908 Local conservation districts 758,400

30000 Information technology services and projects 1,200

1,265,000

The amounts in Section 604 of Part 2 of Article 1 of 2006 PA 345 for local conservation districts are reduced to the following amounts: for each district, $9,600.00; for equal distribution among multiple districts within a county, $9,600.00.

The amount in Section 703 of Part 2 of Article 1 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $15,000.00.

2. Department of Attorney General

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01040 Attorney general operations 1,000,000

06100 Information technology services and projects 1,600

1,001,600

3. Department of Civil Rights

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01000 Civil rights operations 25,000

02100 Information technology services and projects 700

25,700

4. Department of Civil Service

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

09150 Information technology services and projects 1,000

19300 Executive direction 174,300

175,300

5. Community Colleges Delayed Payments

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

07600 Alpena Community College 222,900

07605 Bay de Noc Community College 225,000

07610 Delta College 605,000

07620 Glen Oaks Community College 101,600

07625 Gogebic Community College 183,800

07630 Grand Rapids Community College 759,400

07635 Henry Ford Community College 924,100

07645 Jackson Community College 510,700

07650 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 523,600

07655 Kellogg Community College 410,800

07660 Kirtland Community College 125,000

07665 Lake Michigan College 221,500

07670 Lansing Community College 1,313,200

07675 Macomb Community College 1,402,200

07680 Mid Michigan Community College 186,800

07685 Monroe County Community College 182,300

07690 Montcalm Community College 131,400

07615 C.S. Mott Community College 663,100

07695 Muskegon Community College 376,900

07700 North Central Michigan College 127,700

07705 Northwestern Michigan College 384,400

07710 Oakland Community College 885,700

07715 St. Clair County Community College 297,000

07720 Schoolcraft College 517,900

07725 Southwestern Michigan College 278,200

07730 Washtenaw Community College 531,300

07735 Wayne County Community College 691,300

07740 West Shore Community College 97,100

12,879,900

6. Community Colleges Retirement Rate Reduction

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

07600 Alpena Community College 167,300

07605 Bay de Noc Community College 140,000

07610 Delta College 828,800

07620 Glen Oaks Community College 98,100

07625 Gogebic Community College 115,200

07630 Grand Rapids Community College 1,303,400

07635 Henry Ford Community College 1,266,800

07645 Jackson Community College 322,500

07650 Kalamazoo Valley Community College 460,800

07655 Kellogg Community College 336,200

07660 Kirtland Community College 207,800

07665 Lake Michigan College 249,100

07670 Lansing Community College 1,244,500

07675 Macomb Community College 1,453,600

07680 Mid Michigan Community College 199,700

07685 Monroe County Community College 331,700

07690 Montcalm Community College 165,500

07615 C.S. Mott Community College 831,800

07695 Muskegon Community College 338,700

07700 North Central Michigan College 149,000

07705 Northwestern Michigan College 429,300

07710 Oakland Community College 1,872,600

07715 St. Clair County Community College 379,000

07720 Schoolcraft College 903,000

07725 Southwestern Michigan College 120,000

07730 Washtenaw Community College 1,044,000

07735 Wayne County Community College 1,182,500

07740 West Shore Community College 133,200

16,274,100

7. Department of Community Health

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

11232 Worker's compensation program 864,600

33500 Hospital services and therapy 2,181,000

33550 Health plan services 12,500,000

33680 Long-term care services 1,700,000

34500 Health information technology initiatives 7,250,000

80000 Information technology services and projects 2,700

24,498,300

8. Department of Corrections

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

02072 Training 2,500,000

03112 Worker's compensation 963,100

05083 Information technology services and projects 5,800

22261 Parole and probation special operations program 208,300

3,677,200

The amount in Section 607(2) of 2006 PA 331 is reduced to $291,700.00.

9. Department of Education

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01404 Best practices study 175,000

03801 Information technology services and projects 3,300

178,300

10. Department of Environmental Quality

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01150 Information technology services and projects 700

06051 Water pollution control and drinking water
revolving fund 1,600,000

1,600,700

11. Higher Education Delayed Payments

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01001 Central Michigan University 3,744,700

01501 Eastern Michigan University 3,553,100

02001 Ferris State University 2,274,800

02501 Grand Valley State University 2,945,400

04001 Lake Superior State University 587,700

03001 Michigan State University 13,281,200

03501 Michigan Technological University 2,237,200

04501 Northern Michigan University 2,109,100

03201 Oakland University 2,382,200

05001 Saginaw Valley State University 1,312,400

05501 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 14,808,900

05801 University of Michigan - Dearborn 1,157,100

05701 University of Michigan - Flint 978,200

06501 Wayne State University 10,001,500

06001 Western Michigan University 5,130,700

03301 Agricultural experiment station 1,537,600

03401 Cooperative extension service 1,326,200

69,368,000

12. Higher Education Retirement Rate Reduction

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01001 Central Michigan University 834,200

01501 Eastern Michigan University 665,900

02001 Ferris State University 704,600

04001 Lake Superior State University 143,700

03501 Michigan Technological University 369,200

04501 Northern Michigan University 417,200

06001 Western Michigan University 888,100

4,022,900

13. Department of History, Arts, and Libraries

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01100 Management services 18,900

02001 Administration (Michigan Council for Arts 62,500
and Cultural Affairs)

03050 Library of Michigan operations 126,500

05000 Information technology services and projects 7,400

07516 Historical facilities system 14,000

229,300

14. Department of Human Services

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

11350 Demonstration projects 575,000

14200 Medical consultation program 241,800

15100 AFC, children's welfare and daycare licensure 123,400

16100 Information technology services and projects 3,002,800

32500 Family independence program 6,576,000

32520 State disability assistance 213,500

32550 Day care services 1,139,300

32630 Indigent burial 738,700

62040 Contractual services, supplies, and materials 269,300

72360 Black child and family institute 50,000

72420 Youth in transition 122,000

72550 Foster care payments 1,226,200

81100 Domestic violence prevention and treatment 75,000

81200 Crisis prevention and elder law of Michigan food 160,000
for the elderly project

83200 Legal support contracts 2,000,000

16,513,000

The amount in Section 307(1) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 423(1) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 423(2) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $35,000.00.

The amount in Section 423(3) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 423(4) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 560 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 613 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 for the maximum allowable reimbursement limit for indigent burials is reduced to $680.00 and distributions are reduced to the following amounts: for funeral directors, $435.00; for cemeteries or crematoriums, $145.00; and for the provider of the vault, $100.00.

The amount in Section 668(2) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 905 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 906 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

15. Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

18001 Fire protection grants 1,000,000

1,000,000

16. Department of Management and Budget

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

00005 Information technology services and projects 75,800

01737 State building authority rent universities 6,875,100

01739 State building authority rent department of corrections 8,794,900

11000 Executive operations 17,500

12000 Administrative services 25,000

13000 Budget and financial management 61,700

16000 Business support services 72,500

15,922,500

17. Michigan Strategic Fund

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01000 Administration 12,500

01100 Job creation services 112,500

03010 Economic development job training grants 1,600,500

1,725,500

18. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01011 Headquarters and armories 150,000

03500 Grand Rapids veterans' home 185,000

03700 D.J. Jacobetti veterans' home 134,500

03800 Information technology services and projects 600

470,100

19. Department of Natural Resources

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

08914 Information technology services and projects 1,400

1,400

20. Department of State

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

45500 Information technology services and projects 2,400

2,400

21. Department of State Police

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

61000 Information technology services and projects 9,200

9,200

22. Department of Treasury

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

01201 Information technology services and projects 5,400

01870 Collections 50,000

01960 Mail operations 50,000

02450 Revenue enhancement program 350,000

09455 Special census revenue sharing payments 892,400

1,347,800

23. Retirement Rate Reduction Defined Benefits Rate Reduction

General fund/general purpose expenditures authorized by appropriations are reduced by the amounts listed for the following departments and agencies. The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to properly record expenditure reductions for each department and agency, including federal and state restricted revenue reductions, as part of the financial transactions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2006 PA 345 Agriculture 736,300

2006 PA 345 Attorney General 807,400

2006 PA 345 Civil Rights 263,300

2006 PA 345 Civil Service 208,900

2006 PA 330 Community Health 6,225,800

2006 PA 331 Corrections 49,804,000

2006 PA 332 Education 101,900

2006 PA 343 Environmental Quality 809,500

2006 PA 345 Executive Office 43,000

2006 PA 345 History, Arts, and Libraries 512,700

2006 PA 345 Human Services 9,279,900

2006 PA 345 Labor and Economic Growth 329,200

2006 PA 345 Management and Budget 603,100

2006 PA 345 Michigan Strategic Fund 424,600

2006 PA 345 Military and Veterans Affairs 703,600

2006 PA 344 Natural Resources 343,300

2006 PA 345 State 449,900

2006 PA 345 State Police 6,761,900

2006 PA 345 Treasury 532,600

78,940,900

24. Retirement Rate Reduction Defined Benefits Health Advance Subaccount Contribution

Reduction

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2006 PA 345 Agriculture 291,900

2006 PA 345 Attorney General 307,100

2006 PA 345 Civil Rights 71,900

2006 PA 345 Civil Service 81,900

2006 PA 330 Community Health 2,435,900

2006 PA 331 Corrections 14,070,600

2006 PA 332 Education 33,600

2006 PA 343 Environmental Quality 319,500

2006 PA 345 History, Arts, and Libraries 144,600

2006 PA 345 Human Services 3,582,800

2006 PA 345 Labor and Economic Growth 132,000

2006 PA 345 Management and Budget 268,100

2006 PA 345 Michigan Strategic Fund 103,800

2006 PA 345 Military and Veterans Affairs 267,300

2006 PA 344 Natural Resources 125,200

2006 PA 345 State 163,900

2006 PA 345 State Police 540,600

2006 PA 345 Treasury 175,200

23,115,900

C. Portions of expenditures authorized by appropriations financed with special purpose revenue amounting to $50,383,100.00 contained in the following public acts are reduced as follows:

Public ActDepartmentAmount

2006 PA 340 Higher Education $6,000,000

2006 PA 345 Human Services 3,088,200

2006 PA 345 Labor and Economic Growth 10,660,000

2006 PA 345 State Police 4,000,000

2006 PA 345 Transportation 26,584,900

2006 PA 345 Treasury 50,000

TOTAL 50,383,100

D. The reduction totals for the departments and agencies in Section C include the following items or are predicated upon the following expenditure reductions:

1. Higher Education Michigan Merit Award Trust Fund

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

80000 Michigan merit award program 6,000,000

6,000,000

2. Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Federal Funds

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

11350 Demonstration projects 149,200

32550 Day care services 126,500

72280 Child safety and permanency planning 1,200,000

72300 Child protection/community partners 220,000

81200 Crisis prevention and elder law of Michigan food 50,000
for the elderly project

82380 Community services block grant 500,000

2,245,700

The amount in Section 303(2) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 304 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $54,300.00.

The amount in Section 306 of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $75,000.00.

The amount in Section 565(1) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $0.00.

The amount in Section 658 of 2006 PA 345 Part 2 of Article 10 of is reduced to $0.00.

3. Human Services Child Care Development Fund Federal Funds

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

32550 Day care services 262,500

262,500

The amount in Section 676(2) of Part 2 of Article 10 of 2006 PA 345 is reduced to $12,500.00.

4. Human Services Part B of Title IV of the Social Security Act Federal Funds

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

72290 Strong families/safe children 580,000

580,000

5. Labor and Economic Growth Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Federal Funds

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

08230 Welfare-to-work programs 10,000,000

10,000,000

6. Labor and Economic Growth Corporation Fees State Restricted Funds

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

07008 Commercial services 660,000

660,000

7. State Police Auto theft Prevention Fund

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

51220 Auto theft prevention program 4,000,000

4,000,000

8. Transportation Comprehensive Transportation Fund

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

40007 Specialized planning services and local studies 300,000

18000 Information technology services and projects 50,000

77610 Rail passenger service 813,500

78420 Freight preservation and development 500,000

77400 Intercity bus service development 200,000

77090 Terminal development 1,340,900

78430 Rail infrastructure loan 500,000

75260 Specialized services 29,800

75200 Bus capital 16,317,200

75400 Service initiatives 233,500

75300 Transportation to work 300,000

20,584,900

9. Transportation Transportation Economic Development Fund

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

87210 Target industries/economic redevelopment 6,000,000

6,000,000

10. Treasury Michigan Merit Award Trust Fund

Appropriation Item Reduction

Number Amount

03700 Michigan merit award administration 50,000

50,000

E. Expenditures authorized under the following work project account, are reduced by $20,000.000.00:

Appropriation Number Item Reduction

(Appropriation Year) Amount

20501 (AY 06) Michigan Strategic Fund $20,000,000

Michigan Forest Finance

Authority

The State Budget Director is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement the provisions of this Order to reduce during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 expenditures authorized by appropriations as specified above.

This Order is effective upon approval by the appropriations committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as provided under Section 20 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Section 391 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1391.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 22nd day of March, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and seven.

Jennifer M. Granholm

Governor

By the Governor:

Terri L. Land

Secretary of State

The message was referred to the Clerk.

Communications from State Officers

The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:

Notices of Filing

Administrative Rules

March 23, 2007

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 & Economic Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 3:08 P.M. this date, administrative rule (07-03-05) for the Department of Treasury, State Treasurer, Entitled "School Bond Qualification, Approval, and Loan Rules" These rules take effect 7days after filing with the Secretary of State.

March 23, 2007

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 & Economic Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 3:10 P.M. this date, administrative rule (07-03-06) for the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Workers' Compensation Agency, Entitled "Workers' Compensation Health Care Services Rules" These rules 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 communications were referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Green, Ball, Shaffer, Dean, Sheen, Marleau, Hune, Pearce, Calley, Agema, Wojno, Robert Jones, Donigan, Clack, Hammon and Simpson introduced

House Bill No. 4531, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109k.

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

Reps. Gonzales, Polidori, Hammon, Cushingberry, Bieda, Kathleen Law, Jackson, Meisner and Miller introduced

House Bill No. 4532, entitled

A bill to prohibit employers from making employment decisions based upon certain conduct that is unrelated to employment; and to provide remedies.

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

Reps. Meisner, Miller, Kathleen Law, Gonzales, Jackson, Bennett, Valentine, Lemmons, Hammon, Hammel and Vagnozzi introduced

House Bill No. 4533, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 1994 PA 112.

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

Reps. LeBlanc, Hammel, Johnson, Constan, Hammon, Coulouris, Corriveau, Byrum, Lahti, Lindberg, Young, Melton and Valentine introduced

House Bill No. 4534, entitled

A bill to designate the third Wednesday in July as ride your motorcycle to work day.

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

Reps. Meekhof, Rick Jones, Wenke, Agema, Hammon and Hammel introduced

House Bill No. 4535, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled "Sex offenders registration act," by amending section 8 (MCL 28.728), as amended by 2004 PA 240.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

March 20, 2007

Received from the Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds the status of Michigan Land Records in compliance with the provision of Act 698 of Public Acts 2002.

Richard J. Brown

Clerk of the House

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Ethics and Elections, by Rep. Corriveau, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4001, entitled

A bill to regulate and to require certain reports to be filed by persons who receive contributions for purposes of defending elected officials from criminal, civil, and administrative actions; to regulate contributions made for purposes of defending elected officials from criminal, civil, and administrative actions; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the secretary of state; and to prescribe penalties and civil sanctions.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) 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. Corriveau, Clemente, Bieda, Donigan and Hammon

Nays: Reps. Pearce, Ward and Wenke

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Corriveau, Chair, of the Committee on Ethics and Elections, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Present: Reps. Corriveau, Clemente, Bieda, Donigan, Hammon, Pearce, Ward and Wenke

______

Rep. Opsommer moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:35 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives