No. 28

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Haase.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

Agema—present Durhal—present Lahti—present Proos—present

Amash—present Ebli—present LeBlanc—present Roberts—present

Angerer—present Elsenheimer—present Leland—present Rocca—present

Ball—present Espinoza—present Lemmons—present Rogers—present

Barnett—present Geiss—present Lindberg—present Schmidt, R.—present

Bauer—present Genetski—present Lipton—present Schmidt, W.—present

Bennett—present Gonzales—present Liss—present Schuitmaker—present

Bledsoe—present Green—present Lori—present Scott, B.—present

Bolger—present Gregory—present Lund—present Scott, P.—present

Booher—present Griffin—present Marleau—present Scripps—present

Brown, L.—present Haase—present Mayes—present Segal—present

Brown, T.—present Haines—present McDowell—present Sheltrown—present

Byrnes—present Hammel—present McMillin—present Simpson—present

Byrum—present Hansen—present Meadows—present Slavens—present

Calley—present Haugh—present Meekhof—present Slezak—present

Caul—present Haveman—present Melton—present Smith—present

Clemente—present Hildenbrand—present Meltzer—present Spade—present

Constan—present Horn—present Miller—present Stamas—present

Corriveau—present Huckleberry—present Moore—present Stanley—present

Coulouris—present Jackson—present Moss—present Switalski—present

Crawford—present Johnson—present Nathan—present Tlaib—present

Cushingberry—present Jones, Rick—present Nerat—present Tyler—present

Daley—present Jones, Robert—present Neumann—present Valentine—present

Dean—present Kandrevas—present Opsommer—present Walsh—present

Denby—present Kennedy—present Pavlov—present Warren—present

DeShazor—present Knollenberg—present Pearce—present Womack—present

Dillon—present Kowall—present Polidori—present Young—present

Donigan—present Kurtz—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Marc R. Corriveau, from the 20th District, offered the following invocation:

“Dear heavenly Father, as we gather today in this chamber, we pray that You grant us the wisdom and guidance to come together for the greater good of all Michigan residents.

Our great state of Michigan is in crisis.

Our residents and our industries are facing the toughest times we’ve seen in our lifetimes.

We ask that You please guide us as we work to create a better life for every Michigan resident.

We ask that You bless this chamber and the public servants who are assembled here today.

Through Your grace, we will work as one to make a brighter day for Michigan.

We give thanks to You that we have been given the opportunity to serve the people of Michigan.

In Your name, we offer this prayer. Amen.”

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The Speaker Pro Tempore assumed the Chair.

Messages from the Senate

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11.

A concurrent resolution to approve the State Officers Compensation Commission determinations.

Whereas, Pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 12 of the Michigan Constitution, the State Officers Compensation Commission is responsible for making determinations regarding the salaries and expense allowances of the members of the Legislature, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the Justices of the Supreme Court; and

Whereas, The State Officers Compensation Commission met on February 12, 2009, and March 9, 2009, to determine the salaries and expense allowances for the members of the Legislature, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the Justices of the Supreme Court; and

Whereas, The State Officers Compensation Commission has concluded its proceedings and on March 9, 2009, made its determinations that a 10 percent reduction to current salaries, supplemental salaries, and expense allowances for legislative and executive branch positions is appropriate. The commission recommended no reduction in salary for the Justices of the Supreme Court; and

Whereas, On March 23, 2009, the Legislature received the determinations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and

Whereas, These determinations shall be the salaries and expense allowances only if the legislature approves them by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house. If the salary and expense determinations are approved, the salary and expense determinations shall become effective for the legislative session immediately following the next general election, which will commence January 1, 2011; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That, pursuant to Article IV, Section 12 of the Michigan Constitution and MCL 15.217, we hereby approve the determinations of the State Officers Compensation Commission that put in place a 10 percent reduction in the salaries, supplemental salaries, and expense allowances of the members of the Legislature, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State and make no reduction in the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the State Court Administrator, and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget.

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

Rep. Angerer demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 101 Yeas—103

Agema Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Amash Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Ball Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Barnett Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bauer Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jones, Rick Moss Switalski

Crawford Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Tyler

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Valentine

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Walsh

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Warren

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Womack

Donigan Lahti Proos

Nays—7

Bennett Durhal Johnson Young

Cushingberry Jackson Nathan

In The Chair: Byrnes

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Rep. Cushingberry, having reserved the right to explain his nay vote, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

The issue is as French Philosopher Rene Descartes ‘I think therefore I am.’ The problems of Michigan is not the salary of the elected officials - it’s the constant denigration of the value of the service of labor. The manipulation of symbols to head off the deform proposals of wholesale constitutional change of government is wrong headed. The old adage that you get what you pay for is as true as one of my mentors statement; Chairman George Montgomery said of a similar resolution that those who support such are worth less. The privilege of serving the people of Michigan is hard work when done properly. The sad fact is that term limits has daunted the aspirations of Michigan’s Constitutional parents dream - a truly people’s House wizened through rigor, reform, real references to history, arts, and sciences. No matter the cut in salary it will never be enough to greedy naysayer, anarchists, and mischievous self servers still trying to pull the wool over the publics eyes! We must better educate our legislators, judges, executives, and citizenry on the value of an activist government free of undue pressure- truly public servants.”

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 379, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled “Consumer financial services act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 487.2059), as amended by 1999 PA 275.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 379, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled “Consumer financial services act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 487.2059), as amended by 1999 PA 275.

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

Roll Call No. 102 Yeas—109

Agema Ebli Lahti Proos

Angerer Elsenheimer LeBlanc Roberts

Ball Espinoza Leland Rocca

Barnett Geiss Lemmons Rogers

Bauer Genetski Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bennett Gonzales Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Green Liss Schuitmaker

Bolger Gregory Lori Scott, B.

Booher Griffin Lund Scott, P.

Brown, L. Haase Marleau Scripps

Brown, T. Haines Mayes Segal

Byrnes Hammel McDowell Sheltrown

Byrum Hansen McMillin Simpson

Calley Haugh Meadows Slavens

Caul Haveman Meekhof Slezak

Clemente Hildenbrand Melton Smith

Constan Horn Meltzer Spade

Corriveau Huckleberry Miller Stamas

Coulouris Jackson Moore Stanley

Crawford Johnson Moss Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Daley Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Dean Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Denby Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

DeShazor Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

Dillon Kowall Pearce Womack

Donigan Kurtz Polidori Young

Durhal

Nays—1

Amash

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

“An act to regulate the providing of certain consumer financial services; to provide for licensing of certain financial institutions; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to prohibit certain activities; and to provide for remedies and penalties,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Roberts 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. 380, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 173, entitled “Mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 445.1651a), as amended by 2008 PA 66.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 380, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 173, entitled “Mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 445.1651a), as amended by 2008 PA 66.

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

Roll Call No. 103 Yeas—109

Agema Ebli Lahti Proos

Angerer Elsenheimer LeBlanc Roberts

Ball Espinoza Leland Rocca

Barnett Geiss Lemmons Rogers

Bauer Genetski Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bennett Gonzales Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Green Liss Schuitmaker

Bolger Gregory Lori Scott, B.

Booher Griffin Lund Scott, P.

Brown, L. Haase Marleau Scripps

Brown, T. Haines Mayes Segal

Byrnes Hammel McDowell Sheltrown

Byrum Hansen McMillin Simpson

Calley Haugh Meadows Slavens

Caul Haveman Meekhof Slezak

Clemente Hildenbrand Melton Smith

Constan Horn Meltzer Spade

Corriveau Huckleberry Miller Stamas

Coulouris Jackson Moore Stanley

Crawford Johnson Moss Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Daley Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Dean Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Denby Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

DeShazor Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

Dillon Kowall Pearce Womack

Donigan Kurtz Polidori Young

Durhal

Nays—1

Amash

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

“An act to define and regulate mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, and mortgage servicers and their loan officers; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public officers and agencies; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide remedies and penalties,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Roberts 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. 381, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 125, entitled “The secondary mortgage loan act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 493.51), as amended by 2008 PA 325.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 381, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 125, entitled “The secondary mortgage loan act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 493.51), as amended by 2008 PA 325.

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

Roll Call No. 104 Yeas—109

Agema Ebli Lahti Proos

Angerer Elsenheimer LeBlanc Roberts

Ball Espinoza Leland Rocca

Barnett Geiss Lemmons Rogers

Bauer Genetski Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bennett Gonzales Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Green Liss Schuitmaker

Bolger Gregory Lori Scott, B.

Booher Griffin Lund Scott, P.

Brown, L. Haase Marleau Scripps

Brown, T. Haines Mayes Segal

Byrnes Hammel McDowell Sheltrown

Byrum Hansen McMillin Simpson

Calley Haugh Meadows Slavens

Caul Haveman Meekhof Slezak

Clemente Hildenbrand Melton Smith

Constan Horn Meltzer Spade

Corriveau Huckleberry Miller Stamas

Coulouris Jackson Moore Stanley

Crawford Johnson Moss Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Daley Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Dean Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Denby Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

DeShazor Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

Dillon Kowall Pearce Womack

Donigan Kurtz Polidori Young

Durhal

Nays—1

Amash

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

“An act to regulate secondary mortgage loans; to regulate secondary mortgage brokers, lenders, servicers, and loan officers; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to require certain fees; to provide for the establishment of a revolving fund; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide remedies and prescribe penalties,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4400, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2008 PA 463.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4400, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2008 PA 463.

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

Roll Call No. 105 Yeas—110

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Moss Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Womack

Dillon Kowall Polidori Young

Donigan Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4401, entitled

A bill 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,” by amending section 3 (MCL 247.803).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4401, entitled

A bill 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,” by amending section 3 (MCL 247.803).

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

Roll Call No. 106 Yeas—110

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Moss Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Womack

Dillon Kowall Polidori Young

Donigan Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Roberts 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. 227, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled “Subsidized guardianship assistance act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 (MCL 722.871, 722.872, 722.873, 722.874, 722.875, 722.876, and 722.879) and by adding sections 5a and 5b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 227, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled “Subsidized guardianship assistance act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 (MCL 722.871, 722.872, 722.873, 722.874, 722.875, 722.876, and 722.879) and by adding sections 5a and 5b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Roll Call No. 107 Yeas—110

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Moss Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Womack

Dillon Kowall Polidori Young

Donigan Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

“An act to provide for subsidy payments to certain guardians of minors; and to provide for duties and responsibilities of certain state departments and agencies,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

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The Speaker Pro Tempore called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Jackson to the Chair.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4384, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.10cc) by adding section 9d.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4385, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9e.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4386, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9h.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4387, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9h.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4388, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9d.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4390, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 6t.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4391, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9f.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4392, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9i.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4649, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 34, entitled “Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 400.1207).

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4650, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 34, entitled “Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act,” (MCL 400.1201 to 400.1217) by adding section 7a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4655, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9m.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4656, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9p.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4657, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9k.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4658, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9o.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4659, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9n.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4660, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9g.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4661, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9l.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4662, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9j.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Mayes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4673, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9q.

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. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Present: Reps. Mayes, Geiss, Lisa Brown, Clemente, Ebli, Lindberg, Lipton, Melton, Roberts, Scripps, Horn, Crawford, Marleau, Opsommer, Proos, Wayne Schmidt and Schuitmaker

Absent: Reps. Huckleberry and Johnson

Excused: Reps. Huckleberry and Johnson

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4384, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9d.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

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Rep. Hildenbrand moved that Rep. Hansen be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4384, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9d.

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

Roll Call No. 108 Yeas—106

Angerer Ebli Leland Roberts

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rocca

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Rogers

Bauer Geiss Lipton Schmidt, R.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Green Lori Schuitmaker

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, B.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scott, P.

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Scripps

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Segal

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Sheltrown

Byrum Haugh Meadows Simpson

Calley Haveman Meekhof Slavens

Caul Hildenbrand Melton Slezak

Clemente Horn Meltzer Smith

Constan Huckleberry Miller Spade

Corriveau Jackson Moore Stamas

Coulouris Johnson Moss Stanley

Crawford Jones, Rick Nathan Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Tyler

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Valentine

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Walsh

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Warren

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Womack

Donigan Lahti Proos Young

Durhal LeBlanc

Nays—3

Agema Amash Genetski

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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Rep. Agema, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

This will simply encourage more people to not pay their bills and raise the rates of those that do. We should not be telling private entities what they must provide for free. There are many agencies that help in this arena already.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4385, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9e.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4385, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9e.

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

Roll Call No. 109 Yeas—108

Agema Donigan Lahti Proos

Amash Durhal LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Ebli Leland Rocca

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Geiss Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Haugh Meadows Slavens

Calley Haveman Meekhof Slezak

Caul Hildenbrand Melton Smith

Clemente Horn Meltzer Spade

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stamas

Corriveau Jackson Moore Stanley

Coulouris Johnson Moss Switalski

Crawford Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Womack

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Young

Nays—1

Genetski

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4386, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9h.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4386, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9h.

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

Roll Call No. 110 Yeas—103

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Rocca

Ball Ebli Leland Rogers

Barnett Elsenheimer Lemmons Schmidt, R.

Bauer Espinoza Lindberg Schmidt, W.

Bennett Geiss Lipton Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Gonzales Liss Scott, B.

Bolger Green Lori Scott, P.

Booher Gregory Lund Scripps

Brown, L. Griffin Marleau Segal

Brown, T. Haase Mayes Sheltrown

Byrnes Haines McDowell Simpson

Byrum Hammel McMillin Slavens

Calley Haugh Meadows Slezak

Caul Hildenbrand Melton Smith

Clemente Horn Meltzer Spade

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stamas

Corriveau Jackson Moore Stanley

Coulouris Johnson Moss Switalski

Crawford Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Pavlov Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pearce Warren

DeShazor Kowall Polidori Womack

Dillon Kurtz Proos Young

Donigan Lahti Roberts

Nays—6

Agema Genetski Meekhof Opsommer

Amash Haveman

In The Chair: Jackson

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Roberts moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9s.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4387, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9h.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4387, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9h.

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

Roll Call No. 111 Yeas—106

Angerer Ebli Leland Roberts

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rocca

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Rogers

Bauer Geiss Lipton Schmidt, R.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Green Lori Schuitmaker

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, B.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scott, P.

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Scripps

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Segal

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Sheltrown

Byrum Hansen Meadows Simpson

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slavens

Caul Hildenbrand Melton Slezak

Clemente Horn Meltzer Smith

Constan Huckleberry Miller Spade

Corriveau Jackson Moore Stamas

Coulouris Johnson Moss Stanley

Crawford Jones, Rick Nathan Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Tyler

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Valentine

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Walsh

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Warren

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Womack

Donigan Lahti Proos Young

Durhal LeBlanc

Nays—4

Agema Amash Genetski Haveman

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4388, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9d.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4388, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9d.

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

Roll Call No. 112 Yeas—103

Angerer Durhal Lahti Rocca

Ball Ebli LeBlanc Rogers

Barnett Elsenheimer Leland Schmidt, R.

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Schmidt, W.

Bennett Geiss Lindberg Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Gonzales Lipton Scott, B.

Bolger Green Liss Scott, P.

Booher Gregory Lori Scripps

Brown, L. Griffin Lund Segal

Brown, T. Haase Marleau Sheltrown

Byrnes Haines Mayes Simpson

Byrum Hammel McDowell Slavens

Calley Hansen Meadows Slezak

Caul Haugh Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Moss Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Pavlov Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pearce Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Polidori Womack

Dillon Kowall Proos Young

Donigan Kurtz Roberts

Nays—7

Agema Genetski McMillin Opsommer

Amash Haveman Meekhof

In The Chair: Jackson

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Roberts moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9r.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4390, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 6t.

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

The substitute (H-2) 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. Roberts 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. 4390, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 6t.

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

Roll Call No. 113 Yeas—103

Angerer Durhal Lahti Rocca

Ball Ebli LeBlanc Rogers

Barnett Elsenheimer Leland Schmidt, R.

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Schmidt, W.

Bennett Geiss Lindberg Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Gonzales Lipton Scott, B.

Bolger Green Liss Scott, P.

Booher Gregory Lori Scripps

Brown, L. Griffin Lund Segal

Brown, T. Haase Marleau Sheltrown

Byrnes Haines Mayes Simpson

Byrum Hammel McDowell Slavens

Calley Hansen Meadows Slezak

Caul Haugh Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Nathan Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Neumann Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Opsommer Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Pavlov Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pearce Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Polidori Womack

Dillon Kowall Proos Young

Donigan Kurtz Roberts

Nays—7

Agema Genetski McMillin Moss

Amash Haveman Meekhof

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4391, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9f.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4391, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9f.

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

Roll Call No. 114 Yeas—110

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Moss Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Womack

Dillon Kowall Polidori Young

Donigan Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4392, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9i.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4392, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9i.

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

Roll Call No. 115 Yeas—110

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Moss Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Womack

Dillon Kowall Polidori Young

Donigan Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4649, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 34, entitled “Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 400.1207).

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4649, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 34, entitled “Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 400.1207).

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

Roll Call No. 116 Yeas—110

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Moss Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Womack

Dillon Kowall Polidori Young

Donigan Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4650, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 34, entitled “Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act,” (MCL 400.1201 to 400.1217) by adding section 7a.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4650, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 34, entitled “Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act,” (MCL 400.1201 to 400.1217) by adding section 7a.

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

Roll Call No. 117 Yeas—110

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Jackson Moss Switalski

Crawford Johnson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Womack

Dillon Kowall Polidori Young

Donigan Kurtz

Nays—0

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4655, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9m.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Roberts 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. 4655, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9m.

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

Roll Call No. 118 Yeas—109

Agema Ebli Lahti Proos

Angerer Elsenheimer LeBlanc Roberts

Ball Espinoza Leland Rocca

Barnett Geiss Lemmons Rogers

Bauer Genetski Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bennett Gonzales Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Green Liss Schuitmaker

Bolger Gregory Lori Scott, B.

Booher Griffin Lund Scott, P.

Brown, L. Haase Marleau Scripps

Brown, T. Haines Mayes Segal

Byrnes Hammel McDowell Sheltrown

Byrum Hansen McMillin Simpson

Calley Haugh Meadows Slavens

Caul Haveman Meekhof Slezak

Clemente Hildenbrand Melton Smith

Constan Horn Meltzer Spade

Corriveau Huckleberry Miller Stamas

Coulouris Jackson Moore Stanley

Crawford Johnson Moss Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Daley Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Dean Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Denby Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

DeShazor Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

Dillon Kowall Pearce Womack

Donigan Kurtz Polidori Young

Durhal

Nays—1

Amash

In The Chair: Jackson

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4656, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9p.

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

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