No. 96
State of Michigan
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
94th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, December 30, 2008.
11:15 a.m.
The House was called to order by the Clerk.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
Rep. George Cushingberry, Jr., from the 8th District, offered the following invocation:
“We pray today, thanksgiving and peace. We thank You, O Lord, for giving us Your speed, wisdom and grace to do Thy will. Let the 94th legislature go down as a legislature who worked to improve the conditions of all the people. Father, we ask that You continue to focus our attention on those who don’t have, the least fortunate, those who without You would have little hope. Father, we ask You to bless our new President. Give him strength, wisdom, patience, kindness, temperament and we just ask most of all that You look on this great state of Michigan. Give us the where with all to protect the beautiful resources to allow the people to grow and develop so that we may continue to contribute in Your world. Finally Father, we ask that You bless each and everyone in the sound of my voice and throughout the world, that You give us a sense of peace as we start a new year. Give us peace. Amen.”
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, December 22, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 5147 at 2:10 pm.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5934 at 3:22 p.m.
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, December 23, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 6612 at 11:36 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6150 at 11:38 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5355 at 11:40 a.m.
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, December 29, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 4380 at 1:18 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4594 at 1:20 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5192 at 1:22 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5356 at 1:24 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5437 at 1:26 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5556 at 1:28 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5694 at 1:30 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6022 at 1:32 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6036 at 1:34 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6058 at 1:36 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6093 at 1:40 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6181 at 1:42 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6426 at 1:44 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6496 at 1:46 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6546 at 1:48 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6549 at 1:50 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6613 at 1:52 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6619 at 1:54 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6633 at 1:56 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6644 at 1:58 p.m.
Messages from the Senate
The Honorable Andy Dillon
Speaker of the House of Representatives
State Capitol
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I herewith return to the House of Representatives the following House Bills, House Joint Resolution and House Concurrent Resolutions which failed passage or adoption in the Senate:
House Bill Nos.: 4044 4045 4046 4047 4048 4064 4067 4068 4090 4091 4100 4103 4120 4141
4151 4162 4167 4168 4173 4175 4189 4210 4211 4221 4239 4240 4246 4247
4257 4266 4271 4272 4280 4285 4291 4292 4301 4304 4313 4315 4316 4338
4351 4367 4374 4375 4384 4385 4386 4387 4388 4401 4402 4403 4404 4405
4407 4421 4440 4441 4444 4447 4448 4456 4463 4464 4472 4475 4480 4485
4486 4492 4506 4507 4515 4516 4518 4520 4521 4522 4523 4525 4526 4527
4528 4532 4533 4534 4536 4537 4538 4548 4553 4560 4569 4575 4577 4580
4588 4593 4597 4598 4607 4609 4610 4625 4626 4627 4628 4635 4642 4643
4644 4645 4657 4735 4736 4737 4741 4745 4764 4770 4771 4772 4773 4774
4789 4794 4795 4796 4799 4813 4816 4819 4821 4829 4859 4886 4887 4891
4894 4896 4914 4915 4916 4917 4918 4920 4921 4924 4926 4927 4934 4939
4942 4943 4944 4948 4973 4977 4981 5005 5006 5009 5010 5011 5012 5014
5015 5016 5017 5019 5020 5022 5023 5024 5036 5041 5056 5057 5060 5068
5070 5071 5072 5074 5100 5108 5110 5111 5117 5127 5186 5187 5188 5189
5252 5253 5254 5255 5256 5259 5261 5277 5284 5285 5294 5295 5296 5297
5299 5300 5301 5302 5303 5307 5308 5314 5316 5323 5327 5335 5336 5342
5345 5363 5364 5396 5411 5444 5445 5447 5467 5513 5525 5526 5528 5532
5537 5543 5548 5549 5550 5560 5561 5562 5568 5574 5575 5584 5589 5626
5630 5632 5663 5666 5669 5675 5680 5690 5697 5700 5713 5723 5726 5727
5728 5734 5735 5736 5739 5741 5747 5750 5752 5757 5759 5765 5766 5774
5778 5779 5780 5781 5782 5783 5784 5785 5786 5787 5788 5789 5790 5791
5792 5797 5829 5830 5831 5832 5846 5847 5849 5850 5851 5856 5859 5863
5870 5900 5901 5902 5903 5919 5932 5938 5939 5940 5941 5944 5951 5952
5953 5954 5965 5966 5974 5975 5983 5984 5995 6007 6010 6015 6019 6021
6026 6029 6031 6048 6053 6096 6097 6098 6099 6100 6101 6102 6103 6104
6105 6112 6114 6130 6131 6162 6163 6164 6165 6166 6167 6168 6169 6170
6171 6179 6200 6201 6214 6215 6216 6217 6218 6219 6220 6221 6226 6238
6239 6243 6247 6249 6250 6251 6252 6253 6254 6255 6256 6261 6263 6269
6282 6287 6298 6338 6340 6341 6367 6379 6385 6386 6387 6388 6401 6405
6406 6407 6408 6409 6410 6411 6415 6428 6429 6430 6431 6443 6457 6460
6462 6463 6468 6471 6476 6477 6495 6499 6539 6540 6544 6545 6547 6550
6574 6592 6593 6596 6599 6600 6601 6605 6606 6609 6610 6614 6615 6616
6617 6621 6626 6628 6631 6637 6639 6642 6643 6650 6657 6665 6689 6694
6722 6730 6736 6737 6738 6739 6740 6748 6749 6750 6752
House Joint Resolution: III
House Concurrent Resolution Nos.: 3 5 6 22 26 28 38 40 48 49 51
52 54 56 57 63 67 76 78 84 85 87 94 96 99
Very respectfully,
Carol Morey Viventi, J.D.
Secretary of the Senate
Messages from the Governor
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:32 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5769 (Public Act No. 333, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2006 PA 272, entitled “An act to create a commission to investigate alternative fuels; to define certain alternative fuels; to determine certain powers and duties of the commission; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3 and 6 (MCL 290.583 and 290.586).
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 10:47 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:34 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5874 (Public Act No. 334, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 9 (MCL 211.9), as amended by 2006 PA 550.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 10:49 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:36 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5878 (Public Act No. 335, 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 460.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 10:51 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:40 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5677 (Public Act No. 336, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 36101 (MCL 324.36101), as amended by 2000 PA 262.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 10:53 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:42 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5678 (Public Act No. 337, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 9 (MCL 211.9), as amended by 2006 PA 550.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 10:55 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:44 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5679 (Public Act No. 338, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “An act to codify the licensure and regulation of certain persons engaged in processing, manufacturing, production, packing, preparing, repacking, canning, preserving, freezing, fabricating, storing, selling, serving, or offering for sale food or drink for human consumption; to prescribe powers and duties of the department of agriculture; to provide for delegation of certain powers and duties to certain local units of government; to provide exemptions; to regulate the labeling, manufacture, distribution, and sale of food for protection of the consuming public and to prevent fraud and deception by prohibiting the misbranding, adulteration, manufacture, distribution, and sale of foods in violation of this act; to provide standards for food products and food establishments; to provide for enforcement of the act; to provide penalties and remedies for violation of the act; to provide for fees; to provide for promulgation of rules; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1105 and 1107 (MCL 289.1105 and 289.1107), as amended by 2007 PA 113.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 10:57 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:46 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4552 (Public Act No. 339, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 50b (MCL 750.50b), as amended by 1996 PA 80.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 10:59 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:48 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4938 (Public Act No. 340, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 13p of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13p), as amended by 2005 PA 279.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:01 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:50 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5160 (Public Act No. 341, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 625 (MCL 257.625), as amended by 2006 PA 564.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:03 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:52 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5722 (Public Act No. 342, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending sections 1001, 1005, 1007, 1010, 1015, 1017, and 1125 (MCL 500.1001, 500.1005, 500.1007, 500.1010, 500.1015, 500.1017, and 500.1125), sections 1001, 1005, 1007, 1010, 1015, and 1017 as added by 1992 PA 182 and section 1125 as amended by 2000 PA 283, and by adding sections 1027, 1029, 1031, and 1033.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:05 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:54 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6365 (Public Act No. 343, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1274 (MCL 380.1274), as amended by 2004 PA 588.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:07 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:56 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6366 (Public Act No. 344, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 623a (MCL 380.623a), as amended by 2007 PA 45.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:09 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 8:58 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6604 (Public Act No. 345, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled “An act to regulate and provide standards for weights and measures, and the packaging and advertising of certain commodities; to provide for a state director and other officials and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide a fee system for certain inspections and tests; to provide penalties for fraud and deception in the use of false weights and measures and other violations; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 290.601 to 290.634) by adding section 28d.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:11 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4847 (Public Act No. 346, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 819 (MCL 257.819), as amended by 2008 PA 7.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:13 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:02 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5331 (Public Act No. 347, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 43523, 43528, and 43531 (MCL 324.43523, 324.43528, and 324.43531), section 43523 as amended by 2006 PA 280 and sections 43528 and 43531 as amended by 1996 PA 585.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:15 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:04 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6189 (Public Act No. 348, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1991 PA 46, entitled “An act to authorize the payment of public employee retirement system assets to certain individuals; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain retirement systems, state departments, public officials, and public employees,” by amending section 2 (MCL 38.1702).
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:17 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:06 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6412 (Public Act No. 349, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1279g (MCL 380.1279g), as added by 2004 PA 596.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:19 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:08 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6413 (Public Act No. 350, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2006 PA 479, entitled “An act to provide for the administration of the Michigan promise grant program; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
by amending section 2 (MCL 390.1622), as amended by 2007 PA 42.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:21 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:10 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6608 (Public Act No. 351, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled “An act to regulate and provide standards for weights and measures, and the packaging and advertising of certain commodities; to provide for a state director and other officials and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide a fee system for certain inspections and tests; to provide penalties for fraud and deception in the use of false weights and measures and other violations; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 28c (MCL 290.628c), as amended by 2003 PA 189.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:23 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:12 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6623 (Public Act No. 352, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 44 and 78a (MCL 211.44 and 211.78a), section 44 as amended by 2002 PA 641 and section 78a as added by 1999 PA 123.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:25 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:14 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6636 (Public Act No. 353, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “An act to provide for a state employees’ retirement system; to create a state employees’ retirement board and prescribe its powers and duties; to establish certain funds in connection with the retirement system; to require contributions to the retirement system by and on behalf of members and participants of the retirement system; to create certain accounts and provide for expenditures from those accounts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and employees and certain state departments and agencies; to prescribe and make appropriations for the retirement system; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 1d and 49 (MCL 38.1d and 38.49), section 1d as amended by 2002 PA 93 and section 49 as amended by 2004 PA 33.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:27 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:16 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6638 (Public Act No. 354, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide a retirement system for the public school employees of this state; to create certain funds for this retirement system; to provide for the creation of a retirement board within the department of management and budget; to prescribe the powers and duties of the retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, officials, and employees; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 4 and 108 (MCL 38.1304 and 38.1408), section 4 as amended by 2007 PA 15 and section 108 as amended by 2002 PA 94.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:29 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:18 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6640 (Public Act No. 355, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1957 PA 261, entitled “An act for the creation, maintenance, and administration of a legislative members’ and presiding officers’ retirement system within the legislature; to provide retirement allowances to the participants of the retirement system, and survivors’ allowances and other benefits to their beneficiaries upon death; to exempt those allowances and benefits from certain taxes and legal processes; to establish certain funds in connection with the retirement system; to authorize and make appropriations for the retirement system; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, officials, and employees; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 8a and 59a (MCL 38.1008a and 38.1059a), section 8a as amended by 2002 PA 97 and section 59a as amended by 2006 PA 614.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:31 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:20 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6741 (Public Act No. 356, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “An act to create the legislative council; to prescribe its membership, powers, and duties; to create a legislative service bureau to provide staff services to the legislature and the council; to provide for operation of legislative parking facilities; to create funds; to provide for the expenditure of appropriated funds by legislative council agencies; to authorize the sale of access to certain computerized data bases; to establish fees; to create the Michigan commission on uniform state laws; to create a law revision commission; to create a senate fiscal agency and a house fiscal agency; to create a Michigan capitol committee; to create a commission on intergovernmental relations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 782 and 783 (MCL 4.1782 and 4.1783), section 782 as added by 2007 PA 98 and section 783 as added by 2007 PA 99.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:33 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:28 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6185 (Public Act No. 360, 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,” by amending sections 351, 355, and 365 (MCL 206.351, 206.355, and 206.365), section 351 as amended by 2003 PA 22, section 355 as amended by 2003 PA 48, and section 365 as amended by 2003 PA 47, and by adding section 366.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:41 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:44 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4146 (Public Act No. 368, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 134; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:57 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:46 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4599 (Public Act No. 369, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 1060.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 11:59 a.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:48 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4843 (Public Act No. 370, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2002 PA 733, entitled “An act to regulate the installation, alteration, maintenance, improvement, and inspection of plumbing; to provide certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and departments; to create a plumbing board; to define plumbing, plumbing contractors, and the classification of plumbers and to set standards for those classifications; to provide for the licensing and regulation of classes of plumbers and plumbing contractors; to prescribe fees and the disposition of money derived from those fees; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 31 and 35 (MCL 338.3541 and 338.3545), section 31 as amended by 2004 PA 268.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:01 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:50 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4844 (Public Act No. 371, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 217, entitled “An act to safeguard persons and property; to provide for licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors concerning the construction, alteration, installation of electrical wiring and equipment and for the inspection of electrical wiring; to create an electrical administrative board; to create certain committees for certain purposes; to provide certain powers and duties for certain departments; to provide for the assessment of certain fees and for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act,” by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 338.881 and 338.883), section 1 as amended by 1992 PA 130 and section 3 as amended by 2004 PA 275.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:03 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:52 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4846 (Public Act No. 372, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1984 PA 192, entitled “An act to regulate the use, installation, alteration, and servicing of specified heating, cooling, ventilating, and refrigerating equipment and systems; to create a board of mechanical rules; to provide for the licensing of installing contractors and of servicing contractors of heating, cooling, ventilating, and refrigerating equipment and systems; to prescribe fees; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 10 (MCL 338.980), as amended by 2004 PA 271.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:05 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:54 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4848 (Public Act No. 373, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1986 PA 54, entitled “An act to regulate and register building officials, plan reviewers, building inspectors, electrical inspectors, mechanical inspectors, and plumbing inspectors; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state construction code commission; to create a building officials advisory board; to require the approval of educational and training programs for building officials, plan reviewers, and inspectors; to provide for the establishment and disposition of fees; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 13 (MCL 338.2313).
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:07 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:56 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5910 (Public Act No. 374, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 7j (MCL 722.627j), as amended by 2004 PA 563.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:09 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 9:50 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5992 (Public Act No. 375, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “An act to codify the licensure and regulation of certain persons engaged in processing, manufacturing, production, packing, preparing, repacking, canning, preserving, freezing, fabricating, storing, selling, serving, or offering for sale food or drink for human consumption; to prescribe powers and duties of the department of agriculture; to provide for delegation of certain powers and duties to certain local units of government; to provide exemptions; to regulate the labeling, manufacture, distribution, and sale of food for protection of the consuming public and to prevent fraud and deception by prohibiting the misbranding, adulteration, manufacture, distribution, and sale of foods in violation of this act; to provide standards for food products and food establishments; to provide for enforcement of the act; to provide penalties and remedies for violation of the act; to provide for fees; to provide for promulgation of rules; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 3119 (MCL 289.3119), as amended by 2007 PA 113.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:11 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 10:04 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4730 (Public Act No. 376, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “An act to create a construction code commission and prescribe its functions; to authorize the director to promulgate rules with recommendations from each affected board relating to the construction, alteration, demolition, occupancy, and use of buildings and structures; to prescribe energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings; to provide for statewide approval of premanufactured units; to provide for the testing of new devices, materials, and techniques for the construction of buildings and structures; to define the classes of buildings and structures affected by the act; to provide for administration and enforcement of the act; to create a state construction code fund; to prohibit certain conduct; to establish penalties, remedies, and sanctions for violations of the act; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide an appropriation,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4d.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:13 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 10:06 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5341 (Public Act No. 377, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “An act to create a construction code commission and prescribe its functions; to authorize the director to promulgate rules with recommendations from each affected board relating to the construction, alteration, demolition, occupancy, and use of buildings and structures; to prescribe energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings; to provide for statewide approval of premanufactured units; to provide for the testing of new devices, materials, and techniques for the construction of buildings and structures; to define the classes of buildings and structures affected by the act; to provide for administration and enforcement of the act; to create a state construction code fund; to prohibit certain conduct; to establish penalties, remedies, and sanctions for violations of the act; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide an appropriation,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4f.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:15 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 10:08 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5534 (Public Act No. 378, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 248 and 249 (MCL 750.248 and 750.249), section 248 as amended by 1991 PA 145.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:17 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 10:10 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6070 (Public Act No. 379, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1986 PA 32, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of emergency 9-1-1 districts; to provide for the installation, operation, modification, and maintenance of universal emergency 9-1-1 service systems; to provide for the imposition and collection of certain charges; to provide the powers and duties of certain state agencies, local units of government, public officers, service suppliers, and others; to create an emergency 9-1-1 service committee; to provide remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 401a, 401b, 413, and 717 (MCL 484.1401a, 484.1401b, 484.1413, and 484.1717), sections 401a and 401b as added by 2007 PA 164 and sections 413 and 717 as amended by 2007 PA 165, and by adding section 412a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 23, 2008, at 12:19 p.m.)
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4092 (Public Act No. 380, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 520m (MCL 750.520m), as amended by 2003 PA 100.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 9:20 a.m.)
Date: December 25, 2008
Time: 11:10 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5934 (Public Act No. 381, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1962 PA 174, entitled “An act to enact the uniform commercial code, relating to certain commercial transactions in or regarding personal property and contracts and other documents concerning them, including sales, commercial paper, bank deposits and collections, letters of credit, bulk transfers, warehouse receipts, bills of lading, other documents of title, investment securities, leases, and secured transactions, including certain sales of accounts, chattel paper and contract rights; to provide for public notice to third parties in certain circumstances; to regulate procedure, evidence and damages in certain court actions involving such transactions, contracts or documents; to make uniform the law with respect thereto; to make an appropriation; to provide penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 440.1101 to 440.11102) by adding section 9501a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 11:34 a.m.)
Date: December 25, 2008
Time: 11:12 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5935 (Public Act No. 382, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 14g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14g), as amended by 2004 PA 304.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 11:36 a.m.)
Date: December 25, 2008
Time: 11:47 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6441 (Public Act No. 384), being
An act to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 4a (MCL 445.574a), as added by 1998 PA 473.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 11:40 a.m.)
Date: December 25, 2008
Time: 11:49 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6442 (Public Act No. 385), being
An act to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 4b (MCL 445.574b), as added by 1998 PA 473.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 11:42 a.m.)
Date: December 25, 2008
Time: 11:53 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5147 (Public Act No. 387), being
An act to provide standards for reverse vending machines; to prohibit the use, replacement, leasing, transfer, and sales of certain designs of reverse vending machines; to prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 11:46 a.m.)
Date: December 25, 2008
Time: 11:59 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6602 (Public Act No. 390, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 223, entitled “An act to create an agency concerned with crime victim services; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide compensation to certain victims of crimes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for penalties,” by amending sections 2, 4, 5, 10, and 11 (MCL 18.352, 18.354, 18.355, 18.360, and 18.361), as amended by 1996 PA 519.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 11:52 a.m.)
Date: December 26, 2008
Time: 12:03 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6714 (Public Act No. 392, 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 sections 17315, 17321, and 17333.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 11:56 a.m.)
Date: December 26, 2008
Time: 12:05 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6715 (Public Act No. 393, 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 sections 17325 and 17329.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 11:58 a.m.)
Date: December 26, 2008
Time: 12:15 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5355 (Public Act No. 396, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1989 PA 196, entitled “An act to abolish the criminal assessments commission; to prescribe certain duties of the crime victim services commission; to create the crime victim’s rights fund; to provide for expenditures from the fund; to provide for assessments against criminal defendants and certain juvenile offenders; to provide for payment of crime victim’s rights services; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and departments,” by amending sections 1, 4, and 8 (MCL 780.901, 780.904, and 780.908), sections 1 and 4 as amended by 1996 PA 520 and section 8 as amended by 1993 PA 345.
(Filed with the Secretary of State December 29, 2008, at 12:04 p.m.)
Announcements by the Clerk
December 23, 2008
Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:
Follow-up of the performance audit of the Employee Discipline and Grievance Programs, Department of Corrections, December 2008.
Richard J. Brown
Clerk of the House
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
The Honorable Andy Dillon
Speaker of the House of Representatives
State Capitol Building
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I have the honor to inform you that the Senate has completed the business of the session and is now ready to adjourn.
Very respectfully,
Carol Morey Viventi, J.D.
Secretary of the Senate
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The hour of 12:00 Noon having arrived,
Pursuant to the resolution fixing the date of final adjournment and the provision of the Constitution determining the hour of such adjournment, the Clerk declared the House adjourned without day.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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