No. 30

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, April 2, 2009.

12:00 Noon.

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

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

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. Goeff Hansen, from the 100th District, offered the following invocation:

“Our Heavenly Father, creator of all things. We thank You for this day. We thank You for this beautiful state and ask You to bless us as we serve the people of Michigan. God, we ask You to lay Your hand upon us as we work to turn our great state around. Now more then ever Your guidance is needed as we make our decisions-not as republicans and democrats, but as legislators speaking for every man, woman, boy or girl. These things we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.”

Reports of Standing Committees

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

House Bill No. 4435, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for community colleges and certain state purposes related to education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to establish or continue certain funds, programs, and categories; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, institutions, agencies, employees, and officers.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cushingberry, Hammel, Bauer, Bennett, Terry Brown, Dean, Durhal, Espinoza, Gonzales, Gregory, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Miller, Smith, Spade, Switalski, Tlaib, Booher, Caul and Hildenbrand

Nays: Reps. Moss, Proos and Schuitmaker

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

House Bill No. 4437, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections and certain state purposes related to corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for reports; to provide for the creation of certain advisory committees and boards; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the department of corrections, certain other state officers and agencies, and certain advisory committees and boards; to provide for the collection of certain funds; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by certain state agencies.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cushingberry, Hammel, Bauer, Bennett, Terry Brown, Dean, Durhal, Espinoza, Gonzales, Gregory, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Miller, Smith, Spade, Switalski and Tlaib

Nays: Reps. Moss, Agema, Booher, Caul, Genetski, Green, Haines, Hildenbrand, Lori, Proos, Rogers and Schuitmaker

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Present: Reps. Cushingberry, Hammel, Bauer, Bennett, Terry Brown, Dean, Durhal, Espinoza, Gonzales, Gregory, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Miller, Smith, Spade, Switalski, Tlaib, Moss, Agema, Booher, Caul, Genetski, Green, Haines, Hildenbrand, Lori, Proos, Rogers and Schuitmaker

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 40.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact an oversight mechanism or structure to ensure that the federal stimulus assistance to the domestic automotive industry be used to pay outstanding debts due to the tool, die, and mold industry.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 17, p. 267.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Commerce on April 1, with substitute (H-1), see House Journal No. 29, p. 562; substitute (H-1) adopted and resolution postponed for the day on April 1, see House Journal No. 29, p. 577.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Meltzer moved to substitute (H-4) the resolution as follows:

Substitute for House Resolution No. 40.

A resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to give fair consideration to all facets of the domestic automotive industry in the distribution of the $5 billion federal auto supplier TARP funding, and to enact an oversight mechanism to assure that the funds are fairly distributed.

Whereas, Our domestic automobile industry has been the focus of much of the economic revitalization activity in Congress. While the health and well-being of the automotive industry is a key to our nation’s, and, in particular, Michigan’s economic recovery, attention should be paid to all facets of the automotive manufacturing process. For example, the production from our local tool, die, and mold shops is one of the first steps in the development of new and redesigned products that ultimately grace the showroom floor. Due to the fact that their contribution to the process takes place up to 24 months or more in advance of motor vehicle production, auto supplier TARP funds may take months to trickle down to the tool, die, and mold shops, and may not reach down to that level at all; and

Whereas, The tool, die, and mold industry plays a key role in the automotive manufacturing industry. As has the entire domestic automotive industry, the domestic tooling, machining, and molding industries have been also hard hit by the tumultuous forces of foreign competition, rapidly escalating materials costs, and tight credit. This has resulted in job losses and economic hardships throughout the entire automotive and related industries. Indeed, in Michigan, tool, die, and mold employment peaked around 1998, and, by 2003 it had lost over 30,000 jobs. Many of the companies threatened are higher wage, mom and pop operations scattered throughout every corner of the state; and

Whereas, Clearly, as the entire automotive industry is striving to keep its head above water, it is incumbent on Washington to recognize that all facets of the industry are struggling. Congress must assure that these auto supplier TARP payments flow to the manufacturers and their first suppliers and on down to our tool, die, and mold operations in Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we hereby memorialize the Congress of the United States to give fair consideration to all facets of the domestic automotive industry in the distribution of the $5 billion federal auto supplier TARP funding, and to enact an oversight mechanism to ensure that the funds are fairly distributed; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Meltzer demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

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

Roll Call No. 136 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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4473, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 1980 PA 457.

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

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

Reps. Haase and McMillin moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 8, after the first “THE” by striking out “5” and inserting “10”.

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

Rep. Haase moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 8, after the second “A” by striking out “FULLY PAID”.

2. Amend page 2, line 9, after “EMPLOYED” by inserting “FULL- OR PART-TIME”.

3. Amend page 2, line 9, after “MORE,” by inserting “OR WHO HAS BEEN A VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER 60 MONTHS OR MORE,”.

4. Amend page 2, line 12, after “A” by striking out “FULLY PAID”.

5. Amend page 2, line 17, after “WORK-RELATED” by inserting “OR VOLUNTEER-RELATED”.

6. Amend page 3, line 3, after the second “A” by striking out “FULLY PAID”.

7. Amend page 3, line 6, after “MEMBER” by striking out the balance of the line.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Lund moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 15, after “ITSELF,” by inserting “WHO IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THAT ACTIVE SERVICE EMPLOYMENT RECEIVED A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION THAT DID NOT SHOW ANY EVIDENCE OF ANY RESPIRATORY TRACT, BLADDER, SKIN, BRAIN, KIDNEY, BLOOD, OR LYMPHATIC CANCER,”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4473, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 1980 PA 457.

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

Roll Call No. 137 Yeas—96

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Ball Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Barnett Gonzales Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bauer Green Liss Schuitmaker

Bennett Gregory Lori Scott, B.

Bledsoe Griffin Marleau Scott, P.

Bolger Haase Mayes Scripps

Brown, L. Haines McDowell Segal

Brown, T. Hammel McMillin Sheltrown

Byrnes Hansen Meadows Simpson

Byrum Haugh Melton Slavens

Calley Haveman Meltzer Slezak

Clemente Huckleberry Miller Smith

Constan Jackson Moore Spade

Corriveau Johnson Moss Stamas

Coulouris Jones, Rick Nathan Stanley

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Switalski

Dean Kandrevas Neumann Tlaib

Denby Kennedy Pavlov Tyler

DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce Valentine

Dillon Kowall Polidori Walsh

Donigan Lahti Proos Warren

Durhal LeBlanc Roberts Womack

Ebli Leland Rocca Young

Nays—14

Agema Crawford Hildenbrand Lund

Amash Daley Horn Meekhof

Booher Elsenheimer Kurtz Opsommer

Caul Genetski

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Bauer, Bennett, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrum, Constan, Corriveau, Dean, Denby, DeShazor, Donigan, Durhal, Ebli, Espinoza, Geiss, Gonzales, Gregory, Griffin, Hammel, Hansen, Haugh, Huckleberry, Jackson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Kennedy, Lahti, Leland, Lipton, Liss, Lori, Mayes, McDowell, McMillin, Meadows, Melton, Neumann, Polidori, Roberts, Rocca, Rogers, Roy Schmidt, Wayne Schmidt, Bettie Scott, Paul Scott, Scripps, Segal, Sheltrown, Slavens, Slezak, Smith, Spade, Stamas, Stanley, Switalski, Tlaib, Valentine and Warren were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Elsenheimer, 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 is actually a bill which I could support, but where do the revenues to support this program come from? This state is bleeding $5 million dollars per work day, and the legislature is taking up bills to create new lines of expenditure. It’s unrealistic, and unfortunate. Let’s bring this bill up again when we have identified how we will pay for it.”

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:

The question is how many others areas will this spill into. As a pilot, can I presume I got face cancer because I was flying above the ozone layers? There are too many jobs this will filter into. You can’t presume cause when about 50% of disease is genetic. There are too many factors in sickness to automatically presume the cause was your employment. Most firefighters wear their mask at all times when in dangerous areas. This is a special carve out and will be a lawyers dream .come true and raise the costs to our municipalities.”

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 399, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 64 (MCL 421.64), as amended by 2003 PA 174.

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

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 399, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 64 (MCL 421.64), as amended by 2003 PA 174.

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

Roll Call No. 138 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 protect the welfare of the people of this state through the establishment of an unemployment compensation fund, and to provide for the disbursement thereof; to create certain other funds; to create the Michigan employment security commission, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the protection of the people of this state from the hazards of unemployment; to levy and provide for contributions from employers; to provide for the collection of such contributions; to enter into reciprocal agreements and to cooperate with agencies of the United States and of other states charged with the administration of any unemployment insurance law; to furnish certain information to certain governmental agencies for use in administering public benefit and child support programs and investigating and prosecuting fraud; to provide for the payment of benefits; to provide for appeals from redeterminations, decisions and notices of assessments; and for referees and a board of review to hear and decide the issues arising from redeterminations, decisions and notices of assessment; to provide for the cooperation of this state and compliance with the provisions of the social security act and the Wagner-Peyser act passed by the Congress of the United States of America; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of free public employment offices; to provide for the transfer of funds; to make appropriations for carrying out the provisions of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4475, entitled

A bill to establish the autism research fund in the department of community health; to provide for the distribution of the money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4475, entitled

A bill to establish the autism research fund in the department of community health; to provide for the distribution of the money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.

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

Roll Call No. 139 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

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Bennett, Bledsoe, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrnes, Byrum, Calley, Caul, Clemente, Constan, Crawford, Daley, Dean, Denby, Dillon, Donigan, Elsenheimer, Espinoza, Gonzales, Haase, Hammel, Hansen, Haveman, Hildenbrand, Horn, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Kennedy, Kowall, LeBlanc, Leland, Lori, Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Meekhof, Moore, Polidori, Proos, Roberts, Rocca, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Schuitmaker, Paul Scott, Scripps, Segal, Simpson, Slavens, Slezak, Spade, Stamas, Tyler, Valentine, Walsh and Warren were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Amash, 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:

I strongly support autism research. Autism is a devastating disorder, and a growing threat to our children. But HB 4475 and HB 4477 are going to weaken autism funding and reduce the chances of finding a cure.

These bills propose to create a checkbox through which individual taxpayers can choose to pay additional taxes to a state-managed autism research fund. Common sense-and historical experience-shows this will backfire. A small percentage of voters will choose to donate money to a state fund. (The actual percentage is unknown because no fact-finding has been presented as to its actual effects.) Meanwhile, every taxpayer will see the checkbox and gain false confidence that the government, and some other concerned citizens, are taking care of the problem. When these taxpayers consider other opportunities to contribute to autism research, many will decline, convinced that autism research already has solid funding. Even within government, legislators who support these bills will move on to other issues because the autism fund is supposedly doing its work. Everyone will feel good while no good is being done to fight autism.

Historical precedent confirms my worst fears about this bill. In 2006, our state tax forms contained three checkboxes for charitable causes - the Children’s Trust Fund (focusing on child abuse), the Military Family Relief Fund, and the Children of Veterans Tuition Grant Program. All are good causes. Less than 1% of taxpayers contributed any money to these funds, which raised only a few hundred thousand dollars each. Even more tragically, every taxpayer was encouraged to believe that these causes were being effectively funded by someone else.

Meanwhile, the small amounts of money that these bills may generate will be offset by administrative costs and are vulnerable to being misdirected. HB 4475 provides that the ‘state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund.’ The state treasurer is not in the best position to evaluate how to direct autism money among state-wide hospitals, schools, and charities. Lobbying, personal agendas, and inside connections will influence how the funds are spent.

I have enormous concern for the many families across our state whose children have been diagnosed with autism. But well-intentioned government proposals that actually reduce total funding, breed complacency, and encourage waste are not the right solution.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4477, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2008 PA 560.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4477, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2008 PA 560.

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

Roll Call No. 140 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

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Ball, Barnett, Bauer, Booher, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrnes, Byrum, Calley, Caul, Clemente, Constan, Corriveau, Crawford, Daley, Dean, Denby, Dillon, Durhal, Ebli, Espinoza, Geiss, Gonzales, Green, Gregory, Haase, Haines, Hammel, Hansen, Haugh, Haveman, Hildenbrand, Huckleberry, Jackson, Johnson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Kennedy, Kowall, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Lipton, Lori, Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Meadows, Moore, Nathan, Opsommer, Polidori, Proos, Roberts, Rocca, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Paul Scott, Scripps, Segal, Simpson, Slavens, Slezak, Smith, Spade, Tlaib, Tyler, Valentine, Walsh and Warren were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

______

Rep. Amash, 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:

I strongly support autism research. Autism is a devastating disorder, and a growing threat to our children. But HB 4475 and HB 4477 are going to weaken autism funding and reduce the chances of finding a cure.

These bills propose to create a checkbox through which individual taxpayers can choose to pay additional taxes to a state-managed autism research fund. Common sense-and historical experience-shows this will backfire. A small percentage of voters will choose to donate money to a state fund. (The actual percentage is unknown because no fact-finding has been presented as to its actual effects.) Meanwhile, every taxpayer will see the checkbox and gain false confidence that the government, and some other concerned citizens, are taking care of the problem. When these taxpayers consider other opportunities to contribute to autism research, many will decline, convinced that autism research already has solid funding. Even within government, legislators who support these bills will move on to other issues because the autism fund is supposedly doing its work. Everyone will feel good while no good is being done to fight autism.

Historical precedent confirms my worst fears about this bill. In 2006, our state tax forms contained three checkboxes for charitable causes - the Children’s Trust Fund (focusing on child abuse), the Military Family Relief Fund, and the Children of Veterans Tuition Grant Program. All are good causes. Less than 1% of taxpayers contributed any money to these funds, which raised only a few hundred thousand dollars each. Even more tragically, every taxpayer was encouraged to believe that these causes were being effectively funded by someone else.

Meanwhile, the small amounts of money that these bills may generate will be offset by administrative costs and are vulnerable to being misdirected. HB 4475 provides that the ‘state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund.’ The state treasurer is not in the best position to evaluate how to direct autism money among state-wide hospitals, schools, and charities. Lobbying, personal agendas, and inside connections will influence how the funds are spent.

I have enormous concern for the many families across our state whose children have been diagnosed with autism. But well-intentioned government proposals that actually reduce total funding, breed complacency, and encourage waste are not the right solution.”

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 322, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 322, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

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

Roll Call No. 141 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. Angerer 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. 4026, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 2c (MCL 29.2c), as amended by 2006 PA 189.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4026, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 2c (MCL 29.2c), as amended by 2006 PA 189.

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

Roll Call No. 142 Yeas—91

Angerer DeShazor Kennedy Rocca

Ball Dillon Kurtz Schmidt, R.

Barnett Donigan Lahti Schmidt, W.

Bauer Durhal LeBlanc Scott, B.

Bennett Ebli Leland Scott, P.

Bledsoe Espinoza Lemmons Scripps

Bolger Geiss Lindberg Segal

Booher Gonzales Lipton Sheltrown

Brown, L. Green Liss Simpson

Brown, T. Gregory Lori Slavens

Byrnes Griffin Mayes Slezak

Byrum Haase McDowell Smith

Calley Hammel Meadows Spade

Caul Hansen Melton Stamas

Clemente Haugh Miller Stanley

Constan Hildenbrand Nathan Switalski

Corriveau Horn Nerat Tlaib

Coulouris Huckleberry Neumann Tyler

Crawford Jackson Opsommer Valentine

Cushingberry Johnson Pearce Warren

Daley Jones, Rick Polidori Womack

Dean Jones, Robert Proos Young

Denby Kandrevas Roberts

Nays—19

Agema Haveman McMillin Pavlov

Amash Knollenberg Meekhof Rogers

Elsenheimer Kowall Meltzer Schuitmaker

Genetski Lund Moore Walsh

Haines Marleau Moss

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

House Bill 4026

I have concerns with this legislation as it allows a non-elected state official to set new fees without Legislative oversight. I believe that this lack of accountability is problematic to taxpayers across the state. In response to the poor economy, there has been no greater outcry for accountability when it comes to how taxpayer dollars are spent. Setting up a system where there are no checks and balances creates a system that has the potential to prioritize an agenda separate from that which was intended.

For this reason, I cannot support this legislation at this time.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4680, entitled

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

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4680, entitled

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

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

Roll Call No. 143 Yeas—68

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Schmidt, R.

Barnett Ebli Leland Scott, B.

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Scripps

Bennett Geiss Lindberg Segal

Bledsoe Gonzales Lipton Sheltrown

Brown, L. Gregory Liss Simpson

Brown, T. Griffin Mayes Slavens

Byrnes Haase McDowell Slezak

Byrum Hammel Meadows Smith

Clemente Haugh Melton Spade

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stanley

Corriveau Jackson Nathan Switalski

Coulouris Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Polidori Warren

Dillon Kennedy Roberts Womack

Donigan Lahti Rocca Young

Nays—42

Agema Elsenheimer Kurtz Pavlov

Amash Genetski Lori Pearce

Ball Green Lund Proos

Bolger Haines Marleau Rogers

Booher Hansen McMillin Schmidt, W.

Calley Haveman Meekhof Schuitmaker

Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Scott, P.

Crawford Horn Moore Stamas

Daley Jones, Rick Moss Tyler

Denby Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh

DeShazor Kowall

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4680 - Kreiner auto insurance

I oppose this change because it will dramatically increase the cost of car insurance at a time when our economy is already weak and families are struggling to get by. It also includes a provision making the change retroactive, which will set a chilling and dangerous precedent that will discourage job providers from investing in our state.

For these reasons I cannot support this bill at this time.”

Rep. McMillin, 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:

Serious changes need to be made to correct the effects of Kreiner. This bill, though, went too far. I hope to see this bill back from the Senate in a form I can support - that corrects many wrongs from Kreiner.”

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

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I oppose this change because it will dramatically increase the cost of car insurance at a time when our economy is already weak and families are struggling to get by. It also includes a provision making the change retroactive, which will set a chilling and dangerous precedent that will discourage job providers from investing in our state.

For these reasons I cannot support this bill at this time.”

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4096, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 189, entitled “An act to provide procedures for making complaints for, obtaining, executing and returning search warrants; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 2, and 4 (MCL 780.651, 780.652, and 780.654), section 1 as amended by 2003 PA 185 and section 4 as amended by 2002 PA 112.

(The bill was received from the Senate on April 1, with substitute (S-1), title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 29, p. 581.)

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

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

Roll Call No. 144 Yeas—94

Agema Donigan Kowall Polidori

Amash Ebli Kurtz Proos

Angerer Elsenheimer LeBlanc Roberts

Ball Espinoza Leland Rocca

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Rogers

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, R.

Bledsoe Gonzales Liss Schmidt, W.

Bolger Green Lori Schuitmaker

Booher Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Brown, L. Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, T. Haase Mayes Segal

Byrnes Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrum Hammel McMillin Simpson

Calley Hansen Meadows Slavens

Caul Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Clemente Haveman Meltzer Spade

Corriveau Hildenbrand Moore Stamas

Coulouris Horn Moss Switalski

Crawford Huckleberry Nerat Tyler

Daley Jones, Rick Neumann Valentine

Dean Jones, Robert Opsommer Walsh

Denby Kandrevas Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kennedy Pearce Womack

Dillon Knollenberg

Nays—16

Bennett Jackson Melton Smith

Constan Johnson Miller Stanley

Cushingberry Lahti Nathan Tlaib

Durhal Lemmons Scott, B. Young

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4397, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 622 and 1223 (MCL 380.622 and 380.1223), as amended by 2008 PA 307.

(The bill was received from the Senate on April 1, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 29, p. 581.)

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

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

Roll Call No. 145 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 full title.

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

House Bill No. 4496, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 501 (MCL 208.1501).

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

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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

Rep. Angerer moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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

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

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

Roll Call No. 146 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 full title.

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

House Bill No. 4045, entitled

A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “Neighborhood enterprise zone act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 207.774), as amended by 2008 PA 284.

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

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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

Rep. Angerer moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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

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

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

Roll Call No. 147 Yeas—104

Angerer Durhal Lahti Proos

Ball Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Barnett Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Schmidt, R.

Bennett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, W.

Bledsoe Gonzales Lipton Schuitmaker

Bolger Gregory Liss Scott, B.

Booher Griffin Lori Scott, P.

Brown, L. Haase Lund Scripps

Brown, T. Haines Marleau Segal

Byrnes Hammel Mayes Sheltrown

Byrum Hansen McDowell Simpson

Calley Haugh McMillin Slavens

Caul Haveman Meadows 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

Nays—6

Agema Genetski Meekhof Rogers

Amash Green

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I can not continue to vote for carve out tax breaks for one city in Michigan. We need lower taxes for all.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4264, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 435 (MCL 208.1435), as amended by 2008 PA 448.

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

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Robert Jones moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4264, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 435 (MCL 208.1435), as amended by 2008 PA 448.

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

Roll Call No. 148 Yeas—109

Agema Durhal Kurtz 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

Nays—0

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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Rep. Lahti, under Rule 31, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I did not vote on Roll Call No. 148 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4709, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 117 (MCL 208.1117).

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4709, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 117 (MCL 208.1117).

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

Roll Call No. 149 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. Angerer 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. 4047, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 402 (MCL 380.402), as amended by 2000 PA 230.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4047, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 402 (MCL 380.402), as amended by 2000 PA 230.

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

Roll Call No. 150 Yeas—71

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Scott, B.

Ball Ebli Leland Scripps

Barnett Espinoza Lemmons Segal

Bauer Geiss Lindberg Sheltrown

Bennett Gonzales Lipton Simpson

Bledsoe Gregory Liss Slavens

Brown, L. Griffin Mayes Slezak

Brown, T. Haase McDowell Smith

Byrnes Hammel Meadows Spade

Byrum Haugh Melton Stanley

Clemente Huckleberry Miller Switalski

Constan Jackson Nathan Tlaib

Corriveau Johnson Nerat Valentine

Coulouris Jones, Rick Neumann Walsh

Dean Jones, Robert Polidori Warren

DeShazor Kandrevas Roberts Womack

Dillon Kennedy Rocca Young

Donigan Lahti Schmidt, R.

Nays—38

Agema Genetski Lori Pavlov

Amash Green Lund Pearce

Bolger Haines Marleau Proos

Booher Hansen McMillin Rogers

Calley Haveman Meekhof Schmidt, W.

Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Schuitmaker

Crawford Horn Moore Scott, P.

Daley Knollenberg Moss Stamas

Denby Kowall Opsommer Tyler

Elsenheimer Kurtz

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Constan, Durhal, Espinoza, Gregory, Haugh, Jackson, Johnson, Robert Jones, Leland, Lemmons, Lipton, Liss, Miller, Nathan, Polidori, Smith, Stanley, Tlaib, Womack and Young were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4258, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

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

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

Rep. Angerer moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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

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

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

Roll Call No. 151 Yeas—99

Agema Ebli Lemmons Rogers

Angerer Elsenheimer Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Ball Espinoza Lipton Schmidt, W.

Barnett Geiss Liss Schuitmaker

Bauer Gonzales Lori Scott, B.

Bennett Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Bledsoe Griffin Marleau Scripps

Bolger Haase Mayes Segal

Booher Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Brown, L. Hammel Meadows Simpson

Brown, T. Hansen Melton Slavens

Byrnes Haugh Meltzer Slezak

Byrum Hildenbrand Miller Smith

Calley Horn Moore Spade

Caul Huckleberry Moss Stamas

Clemente Jackson Nathan Stanley

Constan Johnson Nerat Switalski

Corriveau Jones, Rick Neumann Tlaib

Coulouris Jones, Robert Opsommer Tyler

Crawford Kandrevas Pavlov Valentine

Dean Kennedy Pearce Walsh

DeShazor Knollenberg Polidori Warren

Dillon Lahti Proos Womack

Donigan LeBlanc Roberts Young

Durhal Leland Rocca

Nays—10

Amash Genetski Kowall McMillin

Daley Green Kurtz Meekhof

Denby Haveman

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

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

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Warren, Booher, Constan, Dean, Geiss, Gonzales, Griffin, Hansen, Robert Jones, Lahti, Lemmons, Marleau, Meadows, Polidori, Proos, Spade, Stanley, Tlaib, Tyler, Valentine and Walsh offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 69.

A resolution declaring April 2009 as Car Pool Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Carpooling, also known as car-sharing, ride-sharing, lift-sharing, is the shared use of a car by the driver and one or more passengers. Carpool projects have been around in a structured form since the mid-1970s in the United States of America; and

Whereas, Carpoolers use pool members’ private cars for shared journeys, usually to and from work. Hence, carpooling reduces the costs involved in repetitive or long distance driving by sharing cars. A mutual benefit exists between the driver and passenger(s); and

Whereas, According to the U.S. Census: In 2007 there were approximately 4,400,000 commuters in the state of Michigan, approximately 83% (3,655,000) of which drive to work alone; and

Whereas, Carpooling reduces the number of cars on the road, the need for parking spaces, the cost of maintaining and building more parking structures and bridges, the wear and tear of pavement, and the transportation congestion that inhibits our daily commutes; and

Whereas, Carpooling curbs both the number of miles put on a car and the amount of money spent on maintenance, while also preventing its premature decrease in value; and

Whereas, In a global perspective, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, noise pollution, and green space can be preserved. In wartime, carpooling was encouraged to save oil. Today, carpooling can once again reduce the national dependency on oil and share the cost of gas; and

Whereas, Carpooling reduces driving stress and creates a fun and social alternative to driving alone, allowing employees to arrive to work more relaxed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 2009 as Car Pool Month in the state of Michigan. The members and the people of the state of Michigan recognize that carpooling is a flexible, convenient and economical way to reach your destination. Additionally, carpooling helps reduce vehicle emissions to help keep our air clean and reduce transportation cost; and be it further

Resolved, We encourage all citizens to carpool with neighbors, coworkers, family, friends to celebrate April 2009 as Car Pool Month.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Knollenberg, Agema, Amash, Booher, Daley, Genetski, Green, Haines, Hansen, Horn, Kowall, Opsommer, Proos, Rogers, Paul Scott and Walsh offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 70.

A resolution to urge the President and the Congress of the United States to refrain from excessive interference in the operations of private corporations, allowing the shareholders and boards of directors to make their own decisions on who should lead those companies and control the day-to-day operations of the enterprise.

Whereas, The recent White House move to oust the chair and CEO of General Motors as a step to revamping the country’s largest auto manufacturer has raised concerns across our state and nation. Given the scope and complexities of the financial problems facing the entire economy and not just this industry, this particular federal action in dictating who will be the day-to-day manager of a private corporation raises a specter of concern and precedent that goes beyond any single company or industry; and

Whereas, Government-initiated decisions for a business that competes in the global marketplace run the risks of inflexibility; conflicts of interest with other governmental, lobbyist, or special-interest goals; and ignoring the very strength of our system of free enterprise. The long-term historical track record of governmentally run endeavors provides cause for concern in the eyes of many people. To subject this state’s primary industry to such a granular level of federal governmental control is especially worrisome to the people of Michigan; and

Whereas, The actions and attitudes of the administration demonstrated toward the domestic auto industry also seem to stand in stark contrast to how failing financial companies seeking federal help have been treated. While the public justifiably seeks and demands oversight, accountability, and transparency in how its federal tax dollars are spent, and the corporations of the auto industry accepting such money should accept and be prepared to openly account for their use of such monies and provide transparency in their reforms, the federal government should not micro-manage those companies once it has chosen to grant loans or in the alternative not grant them. This contrast is even more profound when noting that the failing financial industry, by creating a tight loan environment and overall economic uncertainty, may have contributed to the condition of the auto industry and all other industries in economic stagnation. The seemingly discriminatory treatment bestowed upon the auto industry through the course of this governmental intervention is even more precisely outlined when noting that while the government has loaned and given the financial industry at least 20 times as much money, it not only has not replaced financial company presidents but it infamously allowed, in a completely non-transparent way, the executives of one notorious financial institution to receive nearly $170 million in bonuses. The disparateness of these actions, coupled with the concern of the historical precedent this action sets as the first “nationalization” of an industry, move us to determine and declare our grave concern; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That, if the federal government decides to assist a private industry during economically hard times, we urge the President and the Congress of the United States to allow such companies to make their own leadership decisions and otherwise run the day-to-day operations without undue interference; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, April 2:

House Bill Nos. 4750 4751 4752 4753 4754 4755 4756

Senate Bill Nos. 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, April 2:

Senate Bill Nos. 383 384 385 386 387

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4159, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending sections 115g, 115i, and 115j (MCL 400.115g, 400.115i, and 400.115j), section 115g as amended by 2004 PA 193 and sections 115i and 115j as amended by 2002 PA 648.

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

The House agreed to the full title.

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

Senate Bill No. 383, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 81, entitled “Of fraudulent conveyances and contracts, relative to goods, chattels, and things in action,” by amending section 1 (MCL 566.131).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 384, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 63, entitled “Of uses and trusts,” (MCL 555.1 to 555.27) by adding section 28.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 385, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 434, entitled “Uniform fraudulent transfer act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 566.31).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 386, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 224, entitled “Powers of appointment act of 1967,” by amending section 13 (MCL 556.123).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 387, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1201, 1209, 1210, 1212, 1214, 1308, 1403, 1507, 2501, 2504, 2511, 2519, 2705, 2722, 2901, 2904, 2907, 3104, 3403, 3703, 3705, 3713, 3715, 3801, 3803, 3805, 3914, 3915, 5407, 5421, 6101, 7101, 7102, 7103, 7104, 7105, 7201, 7202, 7203, 7204, 7205, 7206, 7207, 7301, 7302, 7303, 7304, 7305, 7401, 7402, 7403, 7404, 7405, 7406, 7407, 7410, 7501, 7502, 7503, 7504, 7505, 7506, 7507, and 7508 (MCL 700.1103, 700.1104, 700.1105, 700.1106, 700.1107, 700.1201, 700.1209, 700.1210, 700.1212, 700.1214, 700.1308, 700.1403, 700.1507, 700.2501, 700.2504, 700.2511, 700.2519, 700.2705, 700.2722, 700.2901, 700.2904, 700.2907, 700.3104, 700.3403, 700.3703, 700.3705, 700.3713, 700.3715, 700.3801, 700.3803, 700.3805, 700.3914, 700.3915, 700.5407, 700.5421, 700.6101, 700.7101, 700.7102, 700.7103, 700.7104, 700.7105, 700.7201, 700.7202, 700.7203, 700.7204, 700.7205, 700.7206, 700.7207, 700.7301, 700.7302, 700.7303, 700.7304, 700.7305, 700.7401, 700.7402, 700.7403, 700.7404, 700.7405, 700.7406, 700.7407, 700.7410, 700.7501, 700.7502, 700.7503, 700.7504, 700.7505, 700.7506, 700.7507, and 700.7508), sections 1103 and 7503 as amended by 2000 PA 177, section 1104 as amended by 2006 PA 299, sections 1105, 3803, 7303, and 7406 as amended and section 7410 as added by 2004 PA 314, section 1106 as amended by 2004 PA 532, sections 1107, 1214, 2504, 7206, 7501, and 7507 as amended by 2000 PA 54, sections 2519, 3715, 7401, 7502, and 7508 as amended by 2005 PA 204, section 3705 as amended by 2004 PA 481, and section 3805 as amended by 2007 PA 73, by amending the heading of article VII and the headings of parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of article VII, by adding sections 7107, 7108, 7109, 7110, 7111, 7112, 7113, 7208, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7411, 7412, 7413, 7414, 7415, 7416, 7417, 8201, 8202, 8204, and 8206, and by adding parts 6, 7, 8, and 9 to article VII; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation was received and read:

April 1, 2009

Attached you will find the 21st Century Jobs Fund report for Fiscal Year 2008, as required in MCL 125.2088n of the Michigan Strategic Fund Act and the 21st Century Jobs Trust Fund legislation.

If you have any questions regarding the information in this report, please feel free to contact James McBryde in our Office of Governmental Affairs at 517.335.1847.

Sincerely,

D. Gregory Main

President and CEO

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Hansen introduced

House Bill No. 4757, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40107b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

Rep. Donigan introduced

House Bill No. 4758, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 456, entitled “An act to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “An act to create a state housing development authority; to define the powers and duties of the authority; to establish a housing development revolving fund; to establish a land acquisition and development fund; to establish a rehabilitation fund; to establish a conversion condominium fund; to create certain other funds and provide for the expenditure of certain funds; to authorize the making and purchase of loans, deferred payment loans, and grants to qualified developers, sponsors, individuals, mortgage lenders, and municipalities; to establish and provide acceleration and foreclosure procedures; to provide tax exemption; to authorize payments instead of taxes by nonprofit housing corporations, consumer housing cooperatives, limited dividend housing corporations, mobile home park corporations, and mobile home park associations; and to prescribe criminal penalties for violations of this act,” (MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c) by adding chapter 3B,” by repealing enacting section 1.

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

Reps. Polidori, Constan, Neumann, Sheltrown, Geiss, Byrnes, Spade, Clemente, Gonzales and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4759, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2007 PA 11.

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

Reps. Genetski, Roy Schmidt, Haines, Haase, Opsommer, Ball, DeShazor, Kurtz, LeBlanc, Proos, Barnett, Tyler, Daley, Pavlov, Lund, Knollenberg, Rick Jones, Agema, Moss, Meltzer, Walsh, Terry Brown, Bolger, Stamas, Moore and Slezak introduced

House Bill No. 4760, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531f.

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

Reps. Genetski, Roy Schmidt, Haines, Opsommer, Ball, DeShazor, Kurtz, LeBlanc, Proos, Tyler, Pearce, Pavlov, Daley, Lund, Knollenberg, Rick Jones, Moss, Meltzer, Walsh and Slezak introduced

House Bill No. 4761, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531i.

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

Reps. Genetski, Haines, Opsommer, Ball, Barnett, Caul, Pearce, Tyler, Daley, Lund, Knollenberg, Rick Jones, Agema, Meltzer, Walsh, Bolger, Stamas and Moore introduced

House Bill No. 4762, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2008 PA 316.

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

Reps. Nerat, Geiss, Haase, Slavens, Warren, Scripps, Segal, Liss, Kennedy, Valentine, Leland, Byrnes, Meadows and McDowell introduced

House Bill No. 4763, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by amending the heading of part 54C and by adding section 5490.

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

Reps. Geiss, Nerat, Haase, Slavens, Warren, Scripps, Segal, Liss, Kennedy, Valentine, Leland, Byrnes, Meadows and McDowell introduced

House Bill No. 4764, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5491 (MCL 333.5491), as added by 2007 PA 159.

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

Reps. Warren, Nerat, Geiss, Haase, Slavens, Scripps, Segal, Liss, Kennedy, Valentine, Leland, Byrnes, Meadows and McDowell introduced

House Bill No. 4765, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5494.

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

Reps. Segal, Nerat, Geiss, Haase, Slavens, Warren, Scripps, Liss, Kennedy, Valentine, Leland, Byrnes, Meadows and McDowell introduced

House Bill No. 4766, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5495.

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

Reps. Haase, Nerat, Geiss, Slavens, Warren, Scripps, Segal, Liss, Kennedy, Valentine, Leland, Byrnes, Meadows and McDowell introduced

House Bill No. 4767, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5496.

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

Reps. McDowell, Nerat, Geiss, Haase, Slavens, Warren, Scripps, Segal, Liss, Kennedy, Valentine, Leland, Byrnes and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4768, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5497.

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

Reps. Slavens, Nerat, Geiss, Haase, Warren, Scripps, Segal, Liss, Kennedy, Valentine, Leland, Byrnes, Meadows and McDowell introduced

House Bill No. 4769, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5498.

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

Reps. Lahti, Spade, Lindberg, Nerat, McDowell, Roy Schmidt and Dean introduced

House Bill No. 4770, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 1061.

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

Reps. Haase, Lisa Brown, Slavens, Lindberg, Tlaib, Roberts, Espinoza, Liss, Miller, Nathan, Switalski, Haugh, Pavlov, McMillin, Paul Scott, Womack and Genetski introduced

House Bill No. 4771, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1280b (MCL 380.1280b), as added by 2000 PA 230, and by adding section 1280c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Kennedy, Miller, Kandrevas and Liss introduced

House Bill No. 4772, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.263), as amended by 1988 PA 278.

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

Reps. Elsenheimer, Marleau, Rick Jones and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4773, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20206.

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

Reps. Hansen, Elsenheimer, Marleau, Rick Jones and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4774, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17751 (MCL 333.17751), as amended by 2006 PA 672.

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

Reps. Schuitmaker, Elsenheimer, Marleau, Rick Jones and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4775, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7407 (MCL 333.7407), as amended by 2001 PA 236.

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

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Elsenheimer, Marleau, Rick Jones and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4776, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 7333b.

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

Reps. Rick Jones, Elsenheimer, Marleau and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4777, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7333a (MCL 333.7333a), as added by 2001 PA 231.

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

Reps. Marleau, Elsenheimer, Rick Jones and Ball introduced

House Bill No. 4778, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16279.

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

Reps. Hansen, Haveman, Spade, Booher, Sheltrown and Dean introduced

House Bill No. 4779, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled “Commission on law enforcement standards act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 28.609), as amended by 2005 PA 239.

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

Reps. Rogers, Moss, Lund, Lori, Meekhof, Opsommer, Walsh, Haveman, Crawford, Agema and Horn introduced

House Joint Resolution Q, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 31 of article IV and section 18 of article V, to limit the budget, to require certain deposits into certain state funds, and to require a 2/3 majority for certain appropriations.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, by Rep. Warren, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4277, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11503, 11514, and 11539 (MCL 324.11503, 324.11514, and 324.11539), section 11503 as amended by 2007 PA 212 and section 11514 as amended by 2008 PA 394.

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. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Ebli, Kennedy, Leland, Meadows, Roberts and Scripps

Nays: Reps. Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Rick Jones, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

The Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, by Rep. Warren, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4278, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 17201 (MCL 324.17201), as amended by 2006 PA 494, and by adding section 17208.

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. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Ebli, Kennedy, Leland, Meadows, Roberts, Scripps and Rick Jones

Nays: Reps. Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

The Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, by Rep. Warren, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4279, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 17209.

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. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Ebli, Kennedy, Leland, Meadows, Roberts, Scripps and Rick Jones

Nays: Reps. Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

The Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, by Rep. Warren, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4280, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 17211.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Ebli, Kennedy, Leland, Meadows, Roberts, Scripps and Rick Jones

Nays: Reps. Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

The Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, by Rep. Warren, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4281, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 17201 (MCL 324.17201), as amended by 2006 PA 494, and by adding sections 17210, 17215, and 17217.

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. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Ebli, Kennedy, Leland, Meadows, Roberts, Scripps and Rick Jones

Nays: Reps. Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Warren, Chair, of the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, April 2, 2009

Present: Reps. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Ebli, Kennedy, Leland, Meadows, Roberts, Scripps, Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Rick Jones, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4743, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 276, entitled “Banking code of 1999,” by amending section 4205 (MCL 487.14205).

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. Coulouris, Scripps, Clemente, Mayes, Booher, Calley, Kowall and Marleau

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4749, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 354, entitled “Savings bank act,” by amending section 512 (MCL 487.3512).

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. Coulouris, Scripps, Clemente, Mayes, Booher, Calley, Kowall and Marleau

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 195, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 20, entitled “An act relative to the investment of funds of public corporations of the state; and to validate certain investments,” by amending section 1 (MCL 129.91), as amended by 2008 PA 308.

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. Coulouris, Scripps, Clemente, Mayes, Booher, Calley and Kowall

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Coulouris, Chair, of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, April 2, 2009

Present: Reps. Coulouris, Scripps, Clemente, Mayes, Nathan, Booher, Calley, Kowall and Marleau

Absent: Rep. Johnson

Excused: Rep. Johnson

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