No. 101

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Rep. Paul E. Opsommer, from the 93rd District, offered the following invocation:

“Good and Holy Father, if You will please join us today in this chamber. Help us and give us the knowledge and the wisdom to do what is right for the state of Michigan and, more importantly, the courage to act. We ask that You protect our men and women oversees fighting to protect our country and allow the unemployed and those who are struggling in our state to have better luck and better wisdom, as they look to find a position of employment in Michigan.

We ask these things and so much more of You in Your name, Amen.”

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, November 13:

House Bill Nos. 5589 5590 5591 5592 5593 5594 5595 5596 5597 5598 5599 5600 5601 5602

5603

House Joint Resolution OO

Senate Bill Nos. 984 985 986 987 988

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, November 16, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4386 at 10:26 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4650 at 10:28 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4655 at 10:30 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4995 at 10:32 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5245 at 10:34 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5246 at 10:36 a.m.

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, November 17, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4161 at 10:52 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5514 at 10:54 a.m.

Reports of Standing Committees

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

House Bill No. 5591, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5921 (MCL 333.5921), as added by 1987 PA 258; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. Cushingberry, Hammel, Terry Brown, Dean, Espinoza, Gregory, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Miller, Spade, Switalski, Moss, Agema, Booher, Caul, Genetski, Green, Haines, Hildenbrand, Lori, Proos and Rogers

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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

Absent: Reps. Bauer, Bennett, Gonzales, Smith and Tlaib

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Present: Reps. Corriveau, Segal, Byrum, Coulouris, Donigan, Liss, Roy Schmidt, Slavens, Valentine, Ball, Calley, Crawford, Denby and Paul Scott

Absent: Reps. Johnson, Neumann, Simpson, Womack, Marleau, Green and Moore

Excused: Reps. Johnson, Neumann, Simpson, Womack, Marleau, Green and Moore

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Present: Reps. Clemente, Stanley, Byrnes, Geiss, Leland, Knollenberg, Bolger, Denby and Tyler

Absent: Reps. Griffin and Segal

Excused: Reps. Griffin and Segal

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Present: Reps. Robert Jones, Byrum, Clemente, Haase, Haugh, Huckleberry, Nathan, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Opsommer and Walsh

Absent: Reps. Roy Schmidt, Lemmons, Nerat, Sheltrown, Womack, Hansen, Meekhof and Meltzer

Excused: Reps. Roy Schmidt, Lemmons, Nerat, Sheltrown, Womack, Hansen, Meekhof and Meltzer

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Present: Reps. Ebli, Melton, Barnett, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Lipton, Mayes, Slezak, Warren, Calley, Kowall, Lund and Walsh

Absent: Reps. Coulouris, Meekhof, Meltzer and Stamas

Excused: Reps. Coulouris, Meekhof, Meltzer and Stamas

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Cushingberry introduced

House Bill No. 5604, entitled

A bill to provide for the levy, collection, and administration of an excise tax on the admission charge to an entertainment event in this state; to provide for the disposition of the proceeds of the tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments; and to provide for certain exemptions.

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

Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Walsh, Rick Jones, Denby, Bolger, Daley, Crawford, Stamas, Tyler and Kowall introduced

House Bill No. 5605, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2009 PA 121.

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

Reps. Spade, Polidori, Gonzales, Lahti, Hammel, LeBlanc, Slavens, Roy Schmidt, Barnett, Kennedy, Liss and Haase introduced

House Bill No. 5606, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” (MCL 710.21 to 712A.32) by adding section 56b to chapter X.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.

Rep. McMillin introduced

House Bill No. 5607, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1245; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. McMillin introduced

House Bill No. 5608, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 423.201 to 423.217) by adding section 15a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 5609, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1250 (MCL 380.1250), as added by 1995 PA 289.

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 5610, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.622), as amended by 2004 PA 563.

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

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Rep. Meadows announced that pursuant to House Rule 1(2), the House will stand adjourned until Tuesday, December 1, at 1:30 p.m.

The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, December 1, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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