No. 30

State of MichigaN

JOURNAL

of the

House of Representatives

94th Legislature

RegULaR SeSSioN of 2008

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

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—excused 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—excused Schuitmaker—present

Bennett—present Gaffney—present Lindberg—present Scott—excused

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—excused

Corriveau—present Jackson—present 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. Frank Accavitti, Jr., from the 42nd District, offered the following invocation:

“Lord, as we return to this chamber may we remember to thank You for the opportunity to serve You and the people of Michigan. Guide us to be aware of the needs of the people that we represent. Grant us the patience to work through these many issues before us. With the Spring season upon us, let us enjoy a sense of renewal and energy that accompanies this season. Amen.”

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Rep. Tobocman moved that Reps. Ebli, Lemmons and Scott be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Booher moved that Rep. Ward be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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, March 21:

house Bill Nos. 5915 5916 5917 5918 5919 5920 5921 5922 5923 5924 5925 5926 5927 5928

5929 5930 5931

Senate Bill Nos. 1226 1227 1228 1229 1230

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, March 25, for her approval of the following bills:

enrolled house Bill No. 5287 at 10:38 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5288 at 10:40 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5289 at 10:42 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5290 at 10:44 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5291 at 10:46 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5665 at 10:48 a.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Tuesday, March 25:

Senate Bill No. 1233

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, March 25:

Senate Bill Nos. 1003 1093 1094 1096 1099 1161

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, March 26, for her approval of the following bills:

enrolled house Bill No. 4416 at 10:00 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 4417 at 10:02 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5511 at 10:04 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5841 at 10:06 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5842 at 10:08 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5844 at 10:10 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5848 at 10:12 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5852 at 10:14 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5853 at 10:16 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5854 at 10:18 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5855 at 10:20 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5858 at 10:22 a.m.

enrolled house Bill No. 5861 at 10:24 a.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, March 26:

Senate Bill Nos. 1231 1232

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, March 26:

Senate Bill Nos. 1106 1187 1188 1189 1190

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, March 27:

Senate Bill Nos. 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239

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

Senate Bill Nos. 790 791 1000 1040 1041 1065 1095 1107 1117 1192 1223 1224 1225

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, March 28:

Senate Bill Nos. 1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247

Reports of Standing committees

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Miller, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5780, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 11 (MCL 125.2011), as amended by 1987 PA 278.

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. Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood and Lindberg

Nays: Rep. Steil

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Miller, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5781, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 125.2665), as amended by 2007 PA 201.

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. Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood and Lindberg

Nays: Rep. Steil

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Miller, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5782, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 241a (MCL 18.1241a), as added by 1988 PA 504.

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. Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood and Lindberg

Nays: Rep. Steil

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Miller, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5783, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 264 (MCL 18.1264), as added by 1988 PA 504, and by adding section 264a.

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. Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood and Lindberg

Nays: Rep. Steil

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Miller, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5784, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 241c.

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. Miller, Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood, Lindberg and Steil

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Present: Reps. Miller, Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Farrah, Hopgood, Lindberg, Wenke, LaJoy and Steil

Absent: Rep. Rick Jones

Excused: Rep. Rick Jones

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5785, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled “Michigan renaissance zone act,” by amending sections 15 and 16 (MCL 125.2695 and 125.2696) and by adding sections 8g and 8h.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson and Valentine

Nays: Reps. Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5786, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled “Michigan economic growth authority act,” by amending sections 8 and 10 (MCL 207.808 and 207.810), section 8 as amended by 2007 PA 62 and section 10 as amended by 2006 PA 283.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson and Valentine

Nays: Reps. Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5787, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 435 (MCL 208.1435), as amended by 2007 PA 216.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) 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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson and Valentine

Nays: Reps. Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5788, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 146, entitled “Obsolete property rehabilitation act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 125.2788), as amended by 2006 PA 667.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson and Valentine

Nays: Reps. Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5789, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 62, entitled “Industrial development revenue bond act of 1963,” (MCL 125.1251 to 125.1267) by adding section 5a.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson and Valentine

Nays: Reps. Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5790, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 4 (MCL 207.554), as amended by 2004 PA 437.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson and Valentine

Nays: Reps. Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

house Bill No. 5791, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 231, entitled “An act to create a transportation economic development fund in the state treasury; to prescribe the uses of and distributions from this fund; to create the office of economic development and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state transportation department, state transportation commission, and certain other bodies; and to permit the issuance of certain bonds,” by amending section 13 (MCL 247.913) and by adding section 9a.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson and Valentine

Nays: Reps. Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Meisner, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1203, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 281, entitled “The local development financing act,” (MCL 125.2151 to 125.2174) by adding section 12b.

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. Meisner, Robert Jones, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Present: Reps. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Clemente, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Absent: Rep. Rick Jones

Excused: Rep. Rick Jones

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

house Bill No. 5925, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 111, 525, 537, 603, 607, 906, and 1027 (MCL 436.1111, 436.1525, 436.1537, 436.1603, 436.1607, 436.1906, and 436.2027), section 525 as amended by 2006 PA 539, sections 537 and 607 as amended by 2005 PA 269, section 906 as amended by 2000 PA 431, and section 1027 as amended by 2001 PA 46, and by adding section 534.

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, Meadows, Virgil Smith, Wojno, Marleau and Palsrok

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, April 8, 2008

Present: Reps. Farrah, Meadows, Virgil Smith, Wojno, Marleau and Palsrok

Absent: Reps. Scott, Gaffney and Ward

Excused: Reps. Scott, Gaffney and Ward

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

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

Absent: Reps. Ebli and Simpson

Excused: Reps. Ebli and Simpson

Notices

I hereby give notice that on the next legislative session day I will move to discharge the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources from further consideration of house Bill No. 4830.

Rep. Agema

Messages from the governor

Date: March 27, 2008

Time: 10:34 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 4763 (Public act No. 45, 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 5453 (MCL 333.5453), as amended by 2002 PA 644.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 27, 2008, at 2:40 p.m.)

Date: March 27, 2008

Time: 10:30 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5319 (Public act No. 50, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “An act to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people by regulating the maintenance, alteration, health, safety, and improvement of dwellings; to define the classes of dwellings affected by the act, and to establish administrative requirements; to prescribe procedures for the maintenance, improvement, or demolition of certain commercial buildings; to establish remedies; to provide for enforcement; to provide for the demolition of certain dwellings; and to fix penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 141b (MCL 125.541b), as added by 1992 PA 144.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 28, 2008, at 10:02 a.m.)

Date: March 27, 2008

Time: 10:36 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 4868 (Public act No. 51, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for certain powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes by cities, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to validate actions taken, bonds issued, and obligations heretofore incurred; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts on specific dates,” by amending sections 4q and 4r (MCL 117.4q and 117.4r), section 4q as added by 2003 PA 316 and section 4r as added by 2003 PA 317.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 28, 2008, at 10:04 a.m.)

Date: March 27, 2008

Time: 10:42 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5665 (Public act No. 52, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1991 PA 179, entitled “An act to regulate and insure the availability of certain telecommunication services; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to repeal this act on a specific date,” (MCL 484.2101 to 484.2604) by amending the title; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 28, 2008, at 10:06 a.m.)

Date: April 2, 2008

Time: 11:43 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5443 (Public act No. 53, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “An act to create a state housing development authority; to define the powers and duties of the authority; to establish a housing development revolving fund; to establish a land acquisition and development fund; to establish a rehabilitation fund; to establish a conversion condominium fund; to create certain other funds and provide for the expenditure of certain funds; to authorize the making and purchase of loans, deferred payment loans, and grants to qualified developers, sponsors, individuals, mortgage lenders, and municipalities; to establish and provide acceleration and foreclosure procedures; to provide tax exemption; to authorize payments instead of taxes by nonprofit housing corporations, consumer housing cooperatives, limited dividend housing corporations, mobile home park corporations, and mobile home park associations; and to prescribe criminal penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 32a (MCL 125.1432a), as amended by 2004 PA 535.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 3, 2008, at 8:20 a.m.)

Date: April 2, 2008

Time: 3:42 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5446 (Public act No. 56, i.e.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 3, 2008, at 8:26 a.m.)

Date: April 2, 2008

Time: 2:05 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5287 (Public act No. 59, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1987 PA 173, entitled “An act to define and regulate mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, and mortgage servicers; to prescribe the powers and duties of the financial institutions bureau and certain public officers and agencies; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide remedies and penalties,” by amending section 2 (MCL 445.1652), as amended by 2007 PA 179.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 3, 2008, at 8:32 a.m.)

Date: April 2, 2008

Time: 2:07 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5288 (Public act No. 60, i.e.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 3, 2008, at 8:34 a.m.)

Date: April 2, 2008

Time: 2:09 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5289 (Public act No. 61, i.e.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 3, 2008, at 8:36 a.m.)

Date: April 2, 2008

Time: 2:11 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5290 (Public act No. 62, i.e.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 3, 2008, at 8:38 a.m.)

Date: April 2, 2008

Time: 2:13 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5291 (Public act No. 63, i.e.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 3, 2008, at 8:40 a.m.)

Date: April 2, 2008

Time: 2:31 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 4596 (Public act No. 72, i.e.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 3, 2008, at 8:58 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 8:45 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5861 (Public act No. 73, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11e and 11f (MCL 247.661e and 247.661f), section 11e as amended by 2007 PA 26 and section 11f as amended by 2007 PA 27.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 7, 2008, at 10:40 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 2:34 p.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. 77, i.e.), being

An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement of taxes on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the powers and duties of public officers and state departments; to provide for the inspection of certain taxpayer records; to provide for interest and penalties; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide for the disposition of funds; to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts; and to make appropriations,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 455.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 8, 2008, at 8:16 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 2:26 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5842 (Public act No. 78, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “An act to provide for the raising of additional public revenue by prescribing certain specific taxes, fees, and charges to be paid to the state for the privilege of engaging in certain business activities; to provide, incident to the enforcement thereof, for the issuance of licenses to engage in such occupations; to provide for the ascertainment, assessment and collection thereof; to appropriate the proceeds thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 4cc (MCL 205.54cc), as added by 2006 PA 657; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 8, 2008, at 8:18 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 2:32 p.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. 79, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 367.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 8, 2008, at 8:20 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 11:45 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5848 (Public act No. 80, 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,” by amending section 88d (MCL 125.2088d), as added by 2005 PA 225.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 8, 2008, at 8:22 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 11:56 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5852 (Public act No. 81, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled “An act to provide for the militia of this state and its organization, command, personnel, administration, training, supply, discipline, deployment, employment, and retirement; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding section 337.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 8, 2008, at 8:24 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 2:30 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5853 (Public act No. 82, 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,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 512.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 8, 2008, at 8:26 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 2:28 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5854 (Public act No. 83, i.e.), being

An act to amend 1964 PA 286, entitled “An act to provide for the organization, powers, and duties of the state transportation commission and the state transportation department; to provide for the appointment, powers, and duties of the state transportation director; to abolish the office of state highway commissioner and the commissioner’s advisory board and to transfer their powers and duties; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.801 to 247.816) by adding section 6b.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 8, 2008, at 8:28 a.m.)

Date: April 7, 2008

Time: 11:58 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

enrolled house Bill No. 5855 (Public act No. 84, i.e.), being

An act to authorize local units of government to provide free use of local government property for film production.

(Filed with the Secretary of State April 8, 2008, at 8:30 a.m.)

communications from State officers

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

March 21, 2008

Attached is the report required by PA 76 of 2007, Sec. 3(2), regarding the actual cost of fingerprinting.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (517) 336-6692.

Sincerely,

SHAWN W. SIBLE, DIRECTOR

Budget and Financial Services Division

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

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

March 24, 2008

I am pleased to provide the Michigan Department of Transportation’s report on transportation accessibility for seniors and persons with disabilities for Fiscal Year 2007.

The report is being forwarded to the Legislature for their information pursuant to Section 10e(21) of Act 51 of the Public Acts of 1951, as amended.

Sincerely,

Kirk T. Steudle

Director

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

The following communication from the Department of Labor and Economic Growth was received and read:

April 1, 2008

In compliance with sections 208 and 215(1) of PA 118 of 2007, the Department of Labor & Economic Growth is reporting on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department that took effect during the prior calendar year.

Please distribute copies to the subcommittees, the joint committee on administrative rules and the fiscal agencies.

This notification may also be viewed on our website, within 48 hours, under “Inside DLEG” at the following address: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-10573_11550_18900_48464-182457—,00.html The menu route to the report is: http://michigan.gov/dleg Inside DLEG to Legislative Reports to FY 2008 to P.A. 118

If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me at 335.2626.

Sincerely,

Jeannine Benedict

Administrative Rules Specialist

For R. Thomas Martin, Director

Office of Policy & Legislative Affairs

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

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

Notices of Filing

Administrative Rules

March 28, 2008

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 4:17 p.m. this date, administrative rule (08-03-04) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, Air Pollution Control; Entitled Part 1. General Provisions”, as adopted by the agency on March 26, 2008. These rules take effect 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

April 2, 2008

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 4:20 p.m. this date, administrative rule (08-04-01) for the Department of Labor and Economic Growth “Construction Code – Part 4 Building Code”.

These rules take effect 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

April 2, 2008

These rules take effect 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.

announcements by the clerk

March 25, 2008

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Performance audit of the Bureau of Information Security, Department of State, March 2008.

March 25, 2008

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Performance audit of Prisoner Medical and Dental Services, Department of Corrections, March 2008.

March 26, 2008

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit of the Michigan Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority (MEFA), a discretely presented component unit of the State of Michigan, for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

April 2, 2008

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Performance audit of Laboratory Data Quality Assurance, Department of Environmental Quality, April 2008.

Richard J. Brown

Clerk of the House

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

house Bill No. 5609, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 281, entitled “The local development financing act,” by amending section 12a (MCL 125.2162a), as amended by 2004 PA 365.

(The bill was received from the Senate on March 20, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 29, p. 636.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll call No. 240 Yeas—99

Accavitti DeRoche Knollenberg Pavlov

Acciavatti Dillon Lahti Polidori

Amos Donigan LaJoy Proos

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, David Robertson

Ball Emmons Law, Kathleen Rocca

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Sak

Bennett Farrah Leland Schuitmaker

Bieda Gaffney Lindberg Shaffer

Brandenburg Garfield Marleau Sheen

Brown Gillard Mayes Sheltrown

Byrnes Gonzales McDowell Simpson

Byrum Green Meadows Smith, Alma

Calley Griffin Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Casperson Hammel Meisner Spade

Caswell Hammon Melton Stahl

Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Stakoe

Cheeks Hood Miller Steil

Clack Hoogendyk Moolenaar Tobocman

Clemente Hopgood Moore Vagnozzi

Condino Horn Moss Valentine

Constan Hune Nitz Warren

Corriveau Jackson Nofs Wenke

Coulouris Johnson Opsommer Wojno

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Palsrok Young

Dean Jones, Robert Pastor

Nays—7

Agema Hansen Palmer Walker

Booher Huizenga Pearce

In The Chair: Sak

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

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

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 120, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14j.

(The bill was read a third time and postponed temporarily on March 20, see House Journal No. 29, p. 593.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll call No. 241 Yeas—87

Accavitti Cushingberry Johnson Palsrok

Agema Dean Jones, Rick Pastor

Amos DeRoche Jones, Robert Pearce

Angerer Dillon Lahti Polidori

Ball Donigan LaJoy Proos

Bauer Elsenheimer Law, David Sak

Bennett Emmons Law, Kathleen Shaffer

Bieda Espinoza LeBlanc Sheen

Brandenburg Farrah Leland Sheltrown

Brown Gillard Lindberg Simpson

Byrnes Gonzales Marleau Smith, Virgil

Byrum Green Mayes Spade

Calley Griffin McDowell Stahl

Caswell Hammel Meadows Stakoe

Caul Hammon Meisner Tobocman

Cheeks Hansen Melton Vagnozzi

Clack Hood Miller Valentine

Clemente Hoogendyk Moolenaar Warren

Condino Hopgood Moore Wenke

Constan Horn Moss Wojno

Corriveau Huizenga Nitz Young

Coulouris Jackson Nofs

Nays—19

Acciavatti Hildenbrand Opsommer Schuitmaker

Booher Hune Palmer Smith, Alma

Casperson Knollenberg Pavlov Steil

Gaffney Meekhof Robertson Walker

Garfield Meltzer Rocca

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 protect the welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”

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.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 192, 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 second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

house Bill No. 5909, entitled

A bill to exclude certain personal property held in trust from the rule against perpetuities and similar rules that potentially affect the duration of trusts.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary (for amendment, see House Journal No. 28, p. 570),

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

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

The motion prevailed.

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. 5909, entitled

A bill to exclude certain personal property held in trust from the rule against perpetuities and similar rules that potentially affect the duration of trusts.

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

Roll call No. 242 Yeas—106

Accavitti DeRoche Knollenberg Pavlov

Acciavatti Dillon Lahti Pearce

Agema Donigan LaJoy Polidori

Amos Elsenheimer Law, David Proos

Angerer Emmons Law, Kathleen Robertson

Ball Espinoza LeBlanc Rocca

Bauer Farrah Leland Sak

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Schuitmaker

Bieda Garfield Marleau Shaffer

Booher Gillard Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Green Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammel Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hammon Melton Spade

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Stakoe

Caul Hood Moolenaar Steil

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Tobocman

Clack Hopgood Moss Vagnozzi

Clemente Horn Nitz Valentine

Condino Huizenga Nofs Walker

Constan Hune Opsommer Warren

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Wenke

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Wojno

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Young

Dean Jones, Robert

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. 1157, entitled

A bill to amend 1960 PA 77, entitled “An act to create the Michigan higher education assistance authority and to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize persons, corporations, and associations to make gifts to the authority; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials; to authorize, ratify, and confirm certain guarantees of students’ loans and authorize reguarantees; to authorize, ratify, and confirm certain guarantees of loans made to parents of students; to validate certain prior appropriations; and to authorize the transfer of certain appropriations to be transferred to and administered by the authority,” (MCL 390.951 to 390.961) by adding section 7b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. 5695, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 720 (MCL 257.720), as amended by 2003 PA 142.

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

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

Rep. Mayes 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. 5695, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 720 (MCL 257.720), as amended by 2003 PA 142.

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

Roll call No. 243 Yeas—106

Accavitti DeRoche Knollenberg Pavlov

Acciavatti Dillon Lahti Pearce

Agema Donigan LaJoy Polidori

Amos Elsenheimer Law, David Proos

Angerer Emmons Law, Kathleen Robertson

Ball Espinoza LeBlanc Rocca

Bauer Farrah Leland Sak

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Schuitmaker

Bieda Garfield Marleau Shaffer

Booher Gillard Mayes Sheen

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Green Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammel Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hammon Melton Spade

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Stakoe

Caul Hood Moolenaar Steil

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Tobocman

Clack Hopgood Moss Vagnozzi

Clemente Horn Nitz Valentine

Condino Huizenga Nofs Walker

Constan Hune Opsommer Warren

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Wenke

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Wojno

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Pastor Young

Dean Jones, Robert

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.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Sak, Accavitti, Ball, Bieda, Brown, Byrnes, Caul, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Gonzales, Green, Hammon, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Huizenga, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Lahti, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Meisner, Palmer, Pastor, Polidori, Proos, Rocca, Schuitmaker, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Valentine, Wojno, Brandenburg, Melton, Bauer and Hammel offered the following resolution:

house Resolution No. 315.

A resolution recognizing April 2008 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The members of the Michigan House of Representatives are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment to all children in Michigan. The citizens of Michigan recognize that child abuse and neglect are serious and growing problems affecting millions of our nation’s children; and

Whereas, Research shows child maltreatment is associated with problems throughout adolescence and into adulthood, including increased risk of teen pregnancy, drug use, lower educational attainment, and the perpetuation of abusive behavior. The state of Michigan, through its support of prevention and community activities, is making significant progress in preventing child abuse and neglect throughout our communities; and

Whereas, Community collaboration is necessary in order to provide services to families at risk for child abuse and neglect, and to ensure a safe and secure future for the children of our communities. We are committed to providing Michigan’s children, and all of the nation’s children, the safest and healthiest of environments in the world; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize April 2008 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month 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.

house Resolution No. 316.

A resolution recognizing April 8, 2008 as Child Abuse Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The members of the Michigan House of Representatives are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment to all children in Michigan; and

Whereas, The citizens of Michigan recognize that child abuse and neglect is a serious and growing problem affecting millions of our nation’s children; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan, through its support of prevention and community activities, is making significant progress in preventing child abuse and neglect throughout our communities; and

Whereas, We are committed to providing all children the safest and healthiest of environments in the world; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize April 8, 2008 as Child Abuse Awareness 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. Vagnozzi, Accavitti, Ball, Bieda, Brown, Byrnes, Caul, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Gonzales, Green, Hammon, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Huizenga, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Lahti, Kathleen Law, Leland, Meisner, Miller, Palmer, Pastor, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Schuitmaker, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Valentine, Wojno, Brandenburg, Knollenberg, Melton and Hammel offered the following resolution:

house Resolution No. 317.

A resolution marking the 63rd anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, and declaring April 18, 2008, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The horrors of the Holocaust should never be forgotten. This year marks the 63rd 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 63 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 63rd 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, 2008, we recognize the Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony, Legacies of Justice, in memory of the 63rd 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 63rd anniversary of the end of the Holocaust and declare April 18, 2008, 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. Scott, Espinoza, Brown, Condino, Bieda, Corriveau, Lemmons, Cheeks, Polidori, Kathleen Law, Miller, Cushingberry, Constan, Melton, Meadows, LeBlanc, Robert Jones, Leland, Hood, Virgil Smith, Lahti, McDowell, Dean, Hammon, Hopgood, Palmer, Pastor, Sak, Shaffer, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Brandenburg and Hammel offered the following resolution:

house Resolution No. 318.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to extend a freeze on active mortgage foreclosures in Michigan.

Whereas, Our nation, the state of Michigan in particular, is facing one of the most severe economic challenges in recent history. This is reflected in rising energy costs, falling home values, and increased mortgage foreclosures. Indeed, Michigan’s automotive industry and other related businesses have seen unprecedented job losses and restructuring as they adjust to the new economic realities of the Twenty-First Century. Mortgage foreclosures and other signs of economic malaise are the natural result of these economic setbacks; and

Whereas, Home ownership is the vital key to a vibrant and ever-growing community. Social stability, strong family values, and individual financial growth are all fostered in neighborhoods and communities with higher rates of homeownership. Mortgage foreclosures, however, eat at the heart of this anchor of our society. Vacant homes foster crime and decay and ultimately lower everyone’s home values. In an effort to address the rash of home foreclosures, the Congress of the United States has before it a number of initiatives to help struggling homeowners prevent foreclosure. These include bills such as the Foreclosure Prevention and Homeownership Protection Act (H.R. 3666 and S. 1386), which propose federal funding for state foreclosure prevention and mortgage restructuring programs; and

Whereas, In the interim, however, countless numbers of homeowners are facing the crisis of foreclosure now. Immediate help is needed before these hardworking homeowners lose one of their most valuable possessions—their family homes—while waiting for long-term preventative measures to be enacted in Washington; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we hereby memorialize the Congress of the United States to extend a freeze on active mortgage foreclosures in Michigan; 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 Banking and Financial Services.

Messages from the Senate

house Bill No. 4215, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2006 PA 664.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on March 27, 2008.

house Bill No. 5344, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

house Bill No. 5531, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 11j, 22a, 22b, 22d, 32b, 32c, 51a, 51c, 99c, and 104 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1611j, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622d, 388.1632b, 388.1632c, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1699c, and 388.1704), as amended by 2007 PA 137, and by adding sections 31h, 32e, 54c, 99h, 99m, 99n, and 99p.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools and the intermediate school districts of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to supplement the school aid fund by the levy and collection of certain taxes; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11, 11j, 22a, 22b, 22d, 51a, 51c, 56, 62, and 104 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1611j, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622d, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1656, 388.1662, and 388.1704), as amended by 2007 PA 137, and by adding section 32e.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

house concurrent Resolution No. 79.

A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 29, p. 634.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution and named Senators Anderson, Basham, Brater, Clarke, Gleason, Jacobs, Olshove, Prusi, Schauer, Scott and Switalski as co-sponsors.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

Senate Bill No. 790, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 520 (MCL 206.520), as amended by 1995 PA 245.