No. 15

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 17, 2010.

1:30 p.m.

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

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

Agema—present Durhal—present Kurtz—present Polidori—present

Amash—present Ebli—present Lahti—present Proos—present

Angerer—present Elsenheimer—present LeBlanc—present Roberts—present

Ball—present Espinoza—present Leland—present Rocca—present

Barnett—present Geiss—present Lemmons—present Rogers—present

Bauer—present Genetski—present Lindberg—present Schmidt, R.—present

Bennett—present Gonzales—present Lipton—present Schmidt, W.—excused

Bledsoe—present Green—present Liss—excused Schuitmaker—present

Bolger—present Gregory—present Lori—present Scott, B.—present

Booher—present Griffin—present Lund—present Scott, P.—present

Brown, L.—present Haase—present Marleau—present Scripps—present

Brown, T.—present Haines—present Mayes—present Segal—present

Byrnes—present Hammel—present McDowell—present Sheltrown—present

Byrum—present Hansen—present McMillin—present Slavens—present

Calley—present Haugh—present Meadows—present Slezak—present

Caul—present Haveman—present Meekhof—present Smith—present

Clemente—present Hildenbrand—present Melton—present Spade—present

Constan—present Horn—present Meltzer—present Stamas—present

Corriveau—present Huckleberry—present Miller—present Stanley—present

Coulouris—present Jackson—present Moore—present Switalski—present

Crawford—present Johnson—present Moss—present Tlaib—present

Cushingberry—present Jones, Rick—present Nathan—present Tyler—present

Daley—present Jones, Robert—present Nerat—present Valentine—present

Dean—present Kandrevas—present Neumann—present Walsh—present

Denby—present Kennedy—present Opsommer—present Warren—present

DeShazor—present Knollenberg—present Pavlov—present Womack—excused

Dillon—present Kowall—present Pearce—present Young—present

Donigan—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Richard LeBlanc, from the 18th District, offered the following invocation:

“Dear Heavenly Father, as we gather in this Capitol building today, we thank You for the opportunity and privilege to serve You and the people of Michigan.

As we assemble together to do Your work, we also pray for continued growth of freedom and democracy, remembering our troops, our veterans, and our Michigan families.

As a special note we ask Dear Lord, that You keep one of our colleagues, Representative Liss, in Your thoughts and prayers as she contends with a family matter right now.

In Your holy name, we pray. Amen.”

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Rep. Opsommer moved that Rep. Wayne Schmidt be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer moved that Reps. Liss and Womack be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5323, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled “Public employee retirement system investment act,” by amending sections 13, 15, 17, 19, 19a, 20c, 20d, and 20j (MCL 38.1133, 38.1135, 38.1137, 38.1139, 38.1139a, 38.1140c, 38.1140d, and 38.1140j), sections 13, 19, and 20d as amended and section 19a as added by 2008 PA 425, section 15 as amended and section 20j as added by 1996 PA 485, and sections 17 and 20c as amended by 2000 PA 307.

(The bill was read a third time and postponed for the day on February 11, see House Journal No. 13, p. 136.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Hammel moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

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

The question being on the passage of the bill,

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

Roll Call No. 31 Yeas—103

Agema Donigan Knollenberg Pearce

Angerer Durhal Kowall Polidori

Ball Ebli Kurtz Proos

Barnett Elsenheimer Lahti Roberts

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Rocca

Bennett Geiss Leland Schmidt, R.

Bledsoe Genetski Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bolger Gonzales Lindberg Scott, B.

Booher Green Lipton Scott, P.

Brown, L. Gregory Lori Scripps

Brown, T. Griffin Marleau Segal

Byrnes Haase Mayes Sheltrown

Byrum Haines McDowell Slavens

Calley Hammel McMillin Slezak

Caul Hansen Meadows Smith

Clemente Haugh Meekhof Spade

Constan Haveman Melton Stamas

Corriveau Hildenbrand Meltzer Stanley

Coulouris Horn Miller Switalski

Crawford Huckleberry Moore Tlaib

Cushingberry Jackson Moss Tyler

Daley Johnson Nathan Valentine

Dean Jones, Rick Nerat Walsh

Denby Jones, Robert Neumann Warren

DeShazor Kandrevas Opsommer Young

Dillon Kennedy Pavlov

Nays—3

Amash Lund Rogers

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

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

A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled “Public employee retirement system investment act,” by amending sections 13, 15, 19, 20c, 20d, and 20k (MCL 38.1133, 38.1135, 38.1139, 38.1140c, 38.1140d, and 38.1140k), section 13 as amended by 2009 PA 84, section 15 as amended and section 20k as added by 1996 PA 485, sections 19 and 20d as amended by 2008 PA 425, and section 20c as amended by 2000 PA 307.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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. Angerer moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Terry Brown, Ball, Barnett, Booher, Lisa Brown, Byrnes, Byrum, Caul, Constan, Dean, DeShazor, Durhal, Gonzales, Green, Gregory, Griffin, Haase, Haines, Hansen, Haugh, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Kurtz, Lahti, LeBlanc, Lemmons, Lori, Lund, Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Miller, Neumann, Opsommer, Pavlov, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Rogers, Roy Schmidt, Sheltrown, Slavens, Spade, Switalski, Tyler and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 209.

A resolution commemorating March 2010 as Parenting Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The Parenting Awareness Michigan Initiative has been in existence since 1993, when it began as an awareness month to promote parenting; and

Whereas, Parenting Awareness Month sets the foundation for guiding children and youth to be healthy and drug-free year-round; and

Whereas, Parenting Awareness works to raise the awareness of individuals and community groups to be involved in the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; and

Whereas, Informed and effective parenting is of critical importance across the lifespan of a child and adds stability and strength to the lives of children and also helps to reduce social problems such as substance abuse, academic failure, teenage pregnancy, violence, and crime; and

Whereas, Showing children love, concern, and respect; providing children a safe place to live and play; spending time with children and teaching them to be responsible are key factors in the philosophy supported by Parenting Awareness Michigan; and

Whereas, Providing and promoting education and resources for the development of effective parenting while working hand in hand with our schools and community to improve the quality of life for children and families; and

Whereas, A national month dedicated to educating all Americans on the importance of effective parenting and to celebrate those people who are raising children and utilize the Parenting Awareness Michigan Initiative to improve the quality of life for the people of Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body commemorate March 2010 as Parenting Awareness Month, and honor the contributions it is making to educate Americans on the commitment and dedication to individuals, families, and communities everywhere that the Parenting Awareness Michigan Initiative provides; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of this legislative body honor and join other organizations throughout the state and country, as they use this occasion to honor the contributions of the Parenting Awareness Initiative; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Parenting Awareness Michigan Chapter, the Huron County Parenting Awareness Coalition, and other local community organizations throughout the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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 Wednesday, February 17:

House Bill Nos. 5809 5810 5811 5812 5813 5814 5815 5816 5817 5818 5819 5820 5821

House Joint Resolution UU

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4356, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 481, entitled “Special tools lien act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 570.567).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Kowall and Rocca

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4357, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 481, entitled “Special tools lien act,” by amending section 31 (MCL 570.571).

With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 2, line 3, after “SECTION” by striking out “6455” and inserting “6013”.

2. Amend page 2, line 4, after “MCL” by striking out “600.6455” and inserting “600.6013”.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Warren, Schuitmaker, Haveman, Kowall and Rocca

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4358, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 155, entitled “An act to provide for ownership rights in dies, molds, and forms for use in the fabrication of plastic parts under certain conditions and to establish a lien on certain dies, molds, and forms,” by amending section 10c (MCL 445.620c), as added by 2002 PA 17.

With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 2, line 4, after “SECTION” by striking out “6455” and inserting “6013”.

2. Amend page 2, line 5, after “MCL” by striking out “600.6455” and inserting “600.6013”.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Warren, Schuitmaker, Haveman, Kowall and Rocca

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4359, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 155, entitled “An act to provide for ownership rights in dies, molds, and forms for use in the fabrication of plastic parts under certain conditions and to establish a lien on certain dies, molds, and forms,” by amending section 10a (MCL 445.620a), as added by 2002 PA 17.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Kowall and Rocca

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Present: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones, Kowall and Rocca

Absent: Rep. Lisa Brown

Excused: Rep. Lisa Brown

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5566, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending sections 2 and 13 (MCL 125.2652 and 125.2663), section 2 as amended by 2007 PA 204 and section 13 as amended by 2007 PA 202.

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. Robert Jones, Roy Schmidt, Byrum, Clemente, Haase, Haugh, Huckleberry, Lemmons, Nerat, Sheltrown, Hansen, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Opsommer and Walsh

Nays: None

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, February 17, 2010

Present: Reps. Robert Jones, Roy Schmidt, Byrum, Clemente, Haase, Haugh, Huckleberry, Lemmons, Nerat, Sheltrown, Hansen, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Meekhof, Opsommer and Walsh

Absent: Reps. Nathan, Womack and Meltzer

Excused: Reps. Nathan, Womack and Meltzer

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

House Bill No. 5320, entitled

A bill to regulate certain activities involving automatic fire protection systems; to establish certain licensing and endorsement standards; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies; to create boards; to create a fund for certain purposes and to impose fees; and to provide for penalties and remedies.

With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 2, line 10, after “of” by striking out “underground and”.

2. Amend page 2, line 11, after “standards.” by striking out the balance of the subdivision.

3. Amend page 5, line 1, after “the” by striking out “protective signaling and”.

4. Amend page 5, line 12, by striking out all of subdivision (b) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

5. Amend page 5, line 13, after “Fire” by striking out “plumb” and inserting “pump”.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Johnson, Haugh, Byrnes, Melton, Stanley and Switalski

Nays: Reps. Bettie Scott, Crawford, Rick Jones and Stamas

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Johnson, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Present: Reps. Johnson, Haugh, Byrnes, Melton, Bettie Scott, Stanley, Switalski, Rocca, Crawford, Rick Jones and Stamas

The Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, by Rep. Neumann, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5195, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 2802, 2803, and 2804 (MCL 700.2802, 700.2803, and 700.2804).

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. Neumann, Slavens, Constan, Robert Jones, Lemmons, Ball, DeShazor, Moore and Tyler

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Neumann, Chair, of the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Present: Reps. Neumann, Slavens, Constan, Robert Jones, Lemmons, Ball, DeShazor, Moore and Tyler

The Committee on Ethics and Elections, by Rep. Angerer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4821, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 867 and 881 (MCL 168.867 and 168.881), section 867 as amended by 1980 PA 200 and section 881 as amended by 1995 PA 261.

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. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Donigan, Scripps, Slavens, Meltzer and Kurtz

Nays: None

The Committee on Ethics and Elections, by Rep. Angerer, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 129, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 24a (MCL 168.24a), as amended by 1982 PA 154.

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. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Donigan, Scripps, Slavens, Meltzer, Kurtz and Pearce

Nays: None

The Committee on Ethics and Elections, by Rep. Angerer, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 130, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 307 (MCL 168.307), as added by 2003 PA 302.

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. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Donigan, Scripps, Slavens, Meltzer, Kurtz and Pearce

Nays: None

The Committee on Ethics and Elections, by Rep. Angerer, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 455, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 866 (MCL 168.866).

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. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Donigan, Scripps, Slavens, Meltzer, Kurtz and Pearce

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Angerer, Chair, of the Committee on Ethics and Elections, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Present: Reps. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Donigan, Scripps, Slavens, Meltzer, Kurtz and Pearce

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Valentine, Chair, of the Committee on Families and Children’s Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Present: Reps. Valentine, Neumann, Slavens, Kurtz, McMillin, Moore and Pavlov

Absent: Reps. Womack and Liss

Excused: Reps. Womack and Liss

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Present: Reps. Huckleberry, Mayes, Barnett, Griffin, Haase, Nerat, Tyler, Daley, Hansen and Kurtz

Absent: Rep. Valentine

Excused: Rep. Valentine

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Huckleberry, Tyler, Byrum, Rocca, Hansen, Neumann, Valentine, Espinoza and Terry Brown introduced

House Bill No. 5822, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 328, entitled “An act to regulate animals running at large; to provide for compensation for damage done by animals running at large; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 433.11 to 433.20) by adding section 4a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Tyler, Huckleberry, Byrum, Rocca, Neumann, Valentine, Espinoza and Terry Brown introduced

House Bill No. 5823, entitled

A bill to amend 1959 PA 66, entitled “An act to prohibit the running at large on or the grazing upon any land owned by or under the control of the department of conservation, by cattle, horses, sheep and swine; to provide for the enforcement of this act; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 322.581) and by adding section 12.

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

Reps. Byrum, Tyler, Huckleberry, Rocca, Neumann, Valentine, Espinoza and Terry Brown introduced

House Bill No. 5824, entitled

A bill to amend 1879 PA 248, entitled “An act to prevent animals from running at large in certain cities and villages within this state,” by amending section 1 (MCL 433.51) and by adding section 13.

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

Rep. Slavens introduced

House Bill No. 5825, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2008 PA 37.

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

Rep. Byrnes introduced

House Bill No. 5826, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by repealing sections 1461 and 1950 (MCL 600.1461 and 600.1950).

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

Rep. Byrnes introduced

House Bill No. 5827, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 2133 (MCL 324.2133), as added by 1995 PA 60.

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

Rep. Byrnes introduced

House Bill No. 5828, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 247, entitled “An act to define the term “newspaper” as used in the statutes of this state regarding publication of notices,” by amending section 1 (MCL 691.1051).

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

Rep. McMillin introduced

House Bill No. 5829, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 501, 502, and 504 (MCL 380.501, 380.502, and 380.504), section 501 as amended by 2003 PA 179, section 502 as amended by 1995 PA 289, and section 504 as amended by 2008 PA 1.

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

Rep. Hammel introduced

House Bill No. 5830, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 497, entitled “Construction lien act,” by amending the title and sections 104, 106, and 118 (MCL 570.1104, 570.1106, and 570.1118), the title and sections 104 and 106 as amended by 2006 PA 497 and section 118 as amended by 1982 PA 17; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 5831, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 217, entitled “Electrical administrative act,” by amending sections 3b, 8b, and 8e (MCL 338.883b, 338.888b, and 338.888e), sections 3b and 8e as added by 1990 PA 246 and section 8b as amended by 1992 PA 130.

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

Rep. Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 5832, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 192, entitled “Forbes mechanical contractors act,” by amending sections 6, 11, and 16 (MCL 338.976, 338.981, and 338.986), section 6 as amended by 2004 PA 271 and section 11 as amended by 1990 PA 5.

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

Rep. Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 5833, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 733, entitled “State plumbing act,” by amending sections 21, 43, and 47 (MCL 338.3531, 338.3553, and 338.3557).

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

Rep. Durhal introduced

House Bill No. 5834, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 2404, 2409, and 2411 (MCL 339.2404, 339.2409, and 339.2411), sections 2404 and 2411 as amended by 2007 PA 157 and section 2409 as amended by 1988 PA 463.

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

Rep. Hammel introduced

House Bill No. 5835, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 15b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15b), as added by 2002 PA 206.

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

Reps. Denby, Tyler, Kowall, Haines, Opsommer, Green, Bolger, Agema, Lori, Calley, Paul Scott, Proos, Daley, Pavlov, Crawford, Moore, Meltzer, Moss, Walsh, Lund and Rogers introduced

House Bill No. 5836, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 308a (MCL 600.308a), as added by 1980 PA 110, and by adding sections 308b, 308c, 308d, 308e, 308f, and 308g.

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

Rep. Byrnes introduced

House Bill No. 5837, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law of 2000,” by amending sections 1105 and 1109 (MCL 289.1105 and 289.1109), section 1105 as amended by 2008 PA 338 and section 1109 as amended by 2007 PA 113, and by adding section 4102.

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

Rep. Byrum introduced

House Bill No. 5838, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 74d.

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

Rep. Marleau introduced

House Bill No. 5839, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406s.

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

Rep. Lipton introduced

House Bill No. 5840, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 125, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation, supervision, and regulation of nonprofit dental care corporations; to prescribe the functions of the commissioner of insurance as to such corporations; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act,” (MCL 550.351 to 550.373) by adding section 15a.

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

Rep. Meekhof introduced

House Bill No. 5841, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 218, entitled “Third party administrator act,” (MCL 550.901 to 550.960) by adding section 33.

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

Rep. Stanley introduced

House Bill No. 5842, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled “The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,” (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 401k.

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

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Rep. Switalski moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:00 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, February 18, at 12:00 Noon.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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