2007-HJ-03-08-023

No. 23

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94thLegislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 8, 2007.

12:00 Noon.

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--excused Donigan--present LaJoy--present Polidori--present

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

Amos--present Elsenheimer--excused 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--excused 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--excused 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--excused Ward--present

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

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

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

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

DeRoche--present Knollenberg--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Robert Dean, from the 75th District, offered the following invocation:

"Eternal God, we stand before You this day in full recognition that You are our Creator. We seek Your mercy knowing that You give it to those who seek it. We seek Your abundance of provisions knowing that You don't hesitate to provide for Your creation. We seek Your guidance knowing that without it we are sure to go astray.

Almighty God, we ask You to save us from being a group [a House of Representatives] who is lost because we fail to establish truth, patience, and consistency as the standards by which we are to govern. Dear God we ask You to show us the path, the straightway; the way of those upon whom Thou has bestowed Thine grace and mercy who go not astray.

In the matchless Name of Jesus we pray, Amen."

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Rep. Booher moved that Reps. Acciavatti, Elsenheimer and Opsommer be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman moved that Reps. Cheeks, Hammel and Jackson be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4301, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3135 (MCL 500.3135), as amended by 2002 PA 697.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary (for amendments, see House Journal No. 22, p. 248),

The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 33.

A resolution to urge the President and Congress of the United States to appropriate additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 21, p. 233.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Energy and Technology on March 7, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 5.

A concurrent resolution to urge the President and Congress of the United States to appropriate additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 21, p. 235.)

(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Energy and Technology on March 7, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today.)

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4177, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 2118 and 2120 (MCL 500.2118 and 500.2120), section 2118 as amended by 2002 PA 492 and section 2120 as amended by 1984 PA 350, and by adding section 2116a.

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

Roll Call No. 28 Yeas--104

Accavitti Dillon LaJoy Polidori

Agema Donigan Law, David Proos

Amos Ebli Law, Kathleen Robertson

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Ball Espinoza Leland Sak

Bauer Farrah Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Scott

Bieda Garfield Marleau Shaffer

Booher Gillard Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Green Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hansen Melton Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hood Miller Stakoe

Caul Hoogendyk Moolenaar Steil

Clack Hopgood Moore Tobocman

Clemente Horn Moss Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nitz Valentine

Constan Hune Nofs Walker

Corriveau Johnson Palmer Ward

Coulouris Jones, Rick Palsrok Warren

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Pastor Wenke

Dean Knollenberg Pavlov Wojno

DeRoche Lahti Pearce Young

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

Senate Bill No. 176, 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.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4220, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 566, entitled "An act to encourage the faithful performance of official duties by certain public officers and public employees; to prescribe standards of conduct for certain public officers and public employees;to prohibit the holding of incompatible public offices; and to provide certain judicial remedies," by amending section 3 (MCL 15.183), as amended by 2004 PA 110.

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

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

Rep. Espinoza moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, following line 17, by inserting:

"(D) THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY HAS RECEIVED THE RESULTS OF A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK AND A CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 1230 AND 1230A OF THE REVISED SCHOOL CODE, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1230 AND 380.1230A, FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.".

The motion prevailed and the amendment 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.

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. 4220, 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. 29 Yeas--104

Accavitti Dillon LaJoy Polidori

Agema Donigan Law, David Proos

Amos Ebli Law, Kathleen Robertson

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Ball Espinoza Leland Sak

Bauer Farrah Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Scott

Bieda Garfield Marleau Shaffer

Booher Gillard Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Green Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hansen Melton Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hood Miller Stakoe

Caul Hoogendyk Moolenaar Steil

Clack Hopgood Moore Tobocman

Clemente Horn Moss Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nitz Valentine

Constan Hune Nofs Walker

Corriveau Johnson Palmer Ward

Coulouris Jones, Rick Palsrok Warren

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Pastor Wenke

Dean Knollenberg Pavlov Wojno

DeRoche Lahti Pearce Young

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. 4239, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 47 (MCL 169.247), as amended by 2001 PA 250, and by adding section 48.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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

Rep. Tobocman moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 184.

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

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 184, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending sections 371 and 395 (MCL 18.1371 and 18.1395), section 371 as amended by 1999 PA 8 and section 395 as amended by 1988 PA 504.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Cushingberry moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 16, after "WHICH" by striking out "APPROPRIATION LINE ITEMS ARE BEING SPENT" and inserting "DEPARTMENTS ARE SPENDING".

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

Rep. Steil moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-1) offered by Rep. Steil,

Rep. Ward demanded the yeas and nays,

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-1) offered by Rep. Steil,

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 30 Yeas--55

Agema Emmons Marleau Robertson

Amos Gaffney Meekhof Rocca

Ball Garfield Meltzer Schuitmaker

Booher Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Brandenburg Hansen Moore Sheen

Brown Hildenbrand Moss Simpson

Calley Hoogendyk Nitz Stahl

Casperson Horn Nofs Stakoe

Caswell Huizenga Palmer Steil

Caul Hune Palsrok Valentine

Corriveau Jones, Rick Pastor Walker

Dean Knollenberg Pavlov Ward

DeRoche LaJoy Pearce Wenke

Ebli Law, David Proos

Nays--49

Accavitti Dillon Lahti Polidori

Angerer Donigan Law, Kathleen Sak

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Scott

Bennett Farrah Leland Sheltrown

Bieda Gillard Lemmons Smith, Alma

Byrnes Gonzales Lindberg Smith, Virgil

Byrum Griffin Mayes Spade

Clack Hammon McDowell Tobocman

Clemente Hood Meadows Vagnozzi

Condino Hopgood Meisner Warren

Constan Johnson Melton Wojno

Coulouris Jones, Robert Miller Young

Cushingberry

In The Chair: Sak

Rep. Tobocman 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

Senate Bill No. 184, 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. 31 Yeas--104

Accavitti Dillon LaJoy Polidori

Agema Donigan Law, David Proos

Amos Ebli Law, Kathleen Robertson

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Ball Espinoza Leland Sak

Bauer Farrah Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Scott

Bieda Garfield Marleau Shaffer

Booher Gillard Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Green Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hansen Melton Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hood Miller Stakoe

Caul Hoogendyk Moolenaar Steil

Clack Hopgood Moore Tobocman

Clemente Horn Moss Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nitz Valentine

Constan Hune Nofs Walker

Corriveau Johnson Palmer Ward

Coulouris Jones, Rick Palsrok Warren

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Pastor Wenke

Dean Knollenberg Pavlov Wojno

DeRoche Lahti Pearce Young

Nays--0

In The Chair: Sak

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

"An act to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of management and budget; to define the authority and functions of its director and its organizational entities; to authorize the department to issue directives; to provide for the capital outlay program; to provide for the leasing, planning, constructing, maintaining, altering, renovating, demolishing, conveying of lands and facilities; to provide for centralized administrative services such as purchasing, payroll, record retention, data processing, and publishing and for access to certain services; to provide for a system of internal accounting and administrative control for certain principal departments; to provide for an internal auditor in certain principal departments; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the powers, duties, and laws relative to budgeting, accounting, and the regulating of appropriations; to provide for the implementation of certain constitutional provisions; to create funds and accounts; to make appropriations; to prescribe remedies and penalties; to rescind certain executive reorganization orders; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Tobocman moved to suspend that portion of Rule 41 requiring bills to be handed to the Clerk three hours prior to calling the House to order.

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

Rep. Tobocman moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Lemmons, Ball, Brown, Espinoza, LeBlanc, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 39.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to prohibit paperless ballots.

Whereas, Public trust in the integrity of the elections process is essential to democracy. People must know that their vote counts and that the results of each election are a direct and precise reflection of the actions taken by the voters. Any doubts in the validity of elections results erode the strength of our system of self-government; and

Whereas, In the wake of well-publicized situations regarding recent elections, especially the recounting process that surrounded the 2000 presidential election and the results in Florida, renewed efforts to examine voting procedures have taken place. Several locations across the country have pursued various new computer technologies; and

Whereas, In the urgency to improve the elections process, it is imperative to make sure that reliable recounts are always possible. Ultimately, the only reliable means of assuring this is through paper tallies that can be stored and available to be counted. To best protect the integrity of elections, the means of conducting a recount must be independent of the system through which the vote was cast in the first place. Every step must be taken to prevent election results from being compromised by computer technology; and

Whereas, Many observers and organizations, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, feel that paperless electronic voting machines cannot be made fully secure; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to prohibit paperless ballots; 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 Ethics and Elections.

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 8:

House Bill Nos. 4418 4419 4420 4421

Senate Bill Nos. 341 342 343

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4327, entitled

A bill to repeal 1939 PA 113, entitled "An act relative to domestic or foreign grown tomatoes; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," (MCL 752.751 to 752.752).

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. Mayes, Byrum, Angerer, Brown, Kathleen Law, Leland, Sheltrown, Walker, Nitz, Ball and Meekhof

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Present: Reps. Mayes, Byrum, Angerer, Brown, Kathleen Law, Leland, Sheltrown, Walker, Nitz, Ball and Meekhof

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 7, 2007

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

Absent: Reps. Gillard, Cheeks, Hammel, Hood and Acciavatti

Excused: Reps. Gillard, Cheeks, Hammel, Hood and Acciavatti

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Present: Reps. Bieda, Condino, Farrah, Robert Jones, Melton, Sheltrown, Warren, Young, Meltzer, Sheen, Steil, Pastor, Palmer, Wenke and Calley

Absent: Reps. Mayes and Meisner

Excused: Reps. Mayes and Meisner

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Clemente, Chair, of the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 8, 2007

Present: Reps. Clemente, Leland, Clack, Griffin, Meadows, Meisner, Melton, Huizenga, Hildenbrand, Garfield and Pastor

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 8, 2007

Present: Reps. Hopgood, Griffin, Accavitti, Bieda, Donigan, Ebli, Leland, Mayes, Miller, Young, LaJoy, Casperson, Nitz, Pavlov, Pearce, Stahl and Knollenberg

Notices

I hereby give notice that on the next legislative session day I will move to discharge the Committee on Tax Policy from further consideration of House Bill No. 4368.

Rep. DeRoche

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Pastor, Booher and Stahl introduced

House Bill No. 4422, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8401 (MCL 600.8401), as amended by 1999 PA 27.

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

Rep. Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 4423, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2912i.

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

Reps. Pastor and Stahl introduced

House Bill No. 4424, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1254a.

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

Reps. Pastor and Stahl introduced

House Bill No. 4425, entitled

A bill to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled "The judges retirement act of 1992," (MCL 38.2101 to 38.2670) by adding section 513.

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

Reps. Knollenberg, Horn, Marleau, Palsrok, Gaffney and Wojno introduced

House Bill No. 4426, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 545.

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

Reps. Accavitti, Hansen and Stahl introduced

House Bill No. 4427, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 328 (MCL 257.328), as amended by 2004 PA 52, and by adding section 520a.

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

Reps. Accavitti, Hansen and Stahl introduced

House Bill No. 4428, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3101a (MCL 500.3101a), as amended by 1996 PA 456.

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

Reps. Accavitti, Alma Smith, Kathleen Law, Hopgood and Simpson introduced

House Bill No. 4429, entitled

A bill to establish and protect the rights of manufactured home park tenants; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and departments; and to provide remedies and penalties.

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

Rep. Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4430, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 520b, 520c, 520d, and 520e (MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, and 750.520e), section 520b as amended by 2006 PA 169, section 520c as amended by 2006 PA 171, and sections 520d and 520e as amended by 2002 PA 714.

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

Rep. Knollenberg introduced

House Bill No. 4431, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 302 and 644g (MCL 168.302 and 168.644g), section 302 as amended by 2005 PA 71 and section 644g as amended by 2004 PA 293, and by adding section 642c.

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

Rep. Knollenberg introduced

House Bill No. 4432, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 4, 5, and 614 (MCL 380.4, 380.5, and 380.614), sections 4 and 5 as amended by 2005 PA 61 and section 614 as amended by 2004 PA 419.

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

Reps. Bieda, Melton and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4433, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by amending sections 3, 31, and 32 (MCL 205.703, 205.731, and 205.732), section 3 as amended by 1992 PA 172, and by adding section 47.

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

Reps. Young, Bieda and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4434, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by amending sections 26, 49, and 61 (MCL 205.726, 205.749, and 205.761), sections 26 and 49 as amended by 1980 PA 437 and section 61 as amended by 1992 PA 172.

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

Reps. Sheen, Bieda and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4435, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by amending section 22 (MCL 205.722).

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

Reps. Melton, Bieda and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4436, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by amending section 62 (MCL 205.762), as amended by 1995 PA 232.

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

Reps. Calley, Bieda and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4437, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by repealing section 66 (MCL 205.766).

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

Rep. Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4438, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 531 (MCL 436.1531), as amended by 2005 PA 97.

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

Reps. Meisner, Miller, Hopgood, Sak, Leland, Stakoe, Vagnozzi and Gonzales introduced

House Bill No. 4439, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772) by adding section 92.

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

Reps. Meisner, Condino, Polidori, Meadows, Valentine, Gillard, Robert Jones, LeBlanc, Gaffney, Vagnozzi, Alma Smith, Accavitti, Hopgood, Hammon, Miller, Constan, Johnson and Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4440, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 27a and 34d (MCL 211.27a and 211.34d), section 27a as amended by 2006 PA 446 and section 34d as amended by 2005 PA 12.

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

Reps. Meisner, Condino, Polidori, Meadows, Gillard, Robert Jones, Gaffney, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Accavitti, Hopgood, Hammon, Miller and Constan introduced

House Bill No. 4441, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 330, entitled "State real estate transfer tax act," by amending sections 5 and 11 (MCL 207.525 and 207.531), section 5 as amended by 1994 PA 224.

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

Reps. Condino, Meisner, Polidori, Meadows, Gillard, Robert Jones, Gaffney, Vagnozzi, Alma Smith, Accavitti, Hopgood, Hammon, Miller, Constan and Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4442, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 34d (MCL 211.34d), as amended by 2005 PA 12.

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

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Rep. Robertson moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:35 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives