No. 27

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 26, 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—excused 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. Jennifer Haase, from the 32nd District, offered the following invocation:

“Lord, be with us today and always keep us ever mindful of the challenges we face and the great potential we have.

Guide us in making thoughtful decisions and ensuring our focus remains on Michigan and her people.

Help us to work together respectfully, to be truthful and forthright in our actions to rebuild our great state and work on behalf of our citizens. Amen.”

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Rep. Angerer moved that Rep. Johnson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 55.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Aldo Vagnozzi, former member of the House of Representatives.

Whereas, News of the passing of Aldo Vagnozzi has brought great sadness to the Capitol. Members, staff, and others involved with state government and the legislative process have lost a beloved friend, and Michigan has lost a gentleman who both found joy in and brought joy to the calling of public service. His life of commitment to others, evident in his military service, his dedication to working families, his leadership in local government and community life in Farmington Hills, and his diligence in this legislative body, will be remembered every bit as much as his ever-present smile and many kindnesses; and

Whereas, Born in Italy, Aldo Vagnozzi had an immigrant’s love for this country and its ideals. He served as a sergeant in the Army during World War II, working as an interpreter for Italian prisoners of war. His return to civilian life saw him earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Wayne State University. He then built a notable career as an editor for the Detroit Labor News and the AFL-CIO News. His background on public policy matters also included his work as a reporter covering the 1961-62 Constitutional Convention; and

Whereas, Aldo Vagnozzi distinguished himself through his efforts as a school board member, his many years on the Farmington Hills City Council, and his leadership as the mayor of Farmington Hills in 1991 and from 1995 to 1999. In 2003, he commenced the first of his 3 terms as State Representative, where his personal charm and deep passion for making state government responsive to the needs of the people earned him friends on both sides of the political aisle. Clearly, this example will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Aldo Vagnozzi, a member of this legislative body from 2003 to 2008; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Vagnozzi family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted by unanimous standing vote.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 41.

A resolution to urge the state of Michigan to ensure that the economic stimulus funding in Michigan be spent on American-made materials to the greatest extent possible.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 19, p. 296.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Labor on March 25.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Muskegon Community College relative to the Muskegon Community College Student Services One-Stop Center.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 23, p. 407.)

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

The Speaker laid before the House

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 23, p. 407.)

(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Appropriations on March 26.)

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The Clerk made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House, the lease and exhibits attached to the resolution are available for review by the membership in the Clerk’s office.”

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

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

Roll Call No. 88 Yeas—109

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 Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Womack

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Young

Donigan

Nays—0

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

House Resolution No. 46.

A resolution to encourage the citizens of the state of Michigan to participation in Earth Hour 2009.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 21, p. 360.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: Reps. Meekhof, Daley, Haveman and Pavlov

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 46.

A resolution to encourage the citizens of the state of Michigan to participation in Earth Hour 2009.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 21, p. 360.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment on March 26.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Byrnes, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 11.

A resolution to memorialize the President, the Congress, and the Department of Homeland Security of the United States to change requirements, agreements, and memorandums of understanding relating to the creation of Enhanced Drivers Licenses.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 5, p. 75.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Byrnes, Kandrevas, Donigan, Geiss, Griffin, Haugh, Leland, Nerat, Roy Schmidt, Young, Opsommer, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Pearce, Wayne Schmidt and Paul Scott

Nays: None

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 11.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 5, p. 75.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Transportation on March 26.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Byrnes, Chair, reported

House Concurrent Resolution No. 6.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the President, the Congress, and the Department of Homeland Security of the United States to change requirements, agreements, and memorandums of understanding relating to the creation of Enhanced Drivers Licenses.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 2, p. 31.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Byrnes, Kandrevas, Donigan, Geiss, Griffin, Haugh, Leland, Nerat, Roy Schmidt, Young, Opsommer, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Pearce, Wayne Schmidt and Paul Scott

Nays: None

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 6.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 2, p. 31.)

(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Transportation on March 26.)

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4316, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2946 (MCL 600.2946), as amended by 1995 PA 249.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Lisa Brown 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. 4316, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2946 (MCL 600.2946), as amended by 1995 PA 249.

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

Roll Call No. 89 Yeas—61

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Rocca

Barnett Ebli Leland Scott, B.

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Scripps

Bledsoe Geiss Lindberg Segal

Brown, L. Gonzales Lipton Sheltrown

Brown, T. Gregory Mayes Simpson

Byrnes Haase McDowell Slavens

Byrum Hammel Meadows Smith

Clemente Haugh Melton Spade

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stanley

Corriveau Jackson Nathan Switalski

Coulouris Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Polidori Warren

Dillon Lahti Roberts Young

Donigan

Nays—48

Agema Elsenheimer Kurtz Pearce

Amash Genetski Liss Proos

Ball Green Lori Rogers

Bennett Griffin Lund Schmidt, R.

Bolger Haines Marleau Schmidt, W.

Booher Hansen McMillin Schuitmaker

Calley Haveman Meekhof Scott, P.

Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Slezak

Crawford Horn Moore Stamas

Daley Jones, Rick Moss Tyler

Denby Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh

DeShazor Kowall Pavlov Womack

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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Reps. Meekhof, Haines and Hildenbrand, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Under current Michigan law, lawsuits against pharmaceutical drug makers are prohibited if the drug was deemed safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

I oppose this bill to change the law because it includes a provision making the change retroactive, which punishes law-abiding businesses for doing nothing more than following the law that the Legislature passed. Punishing someone for something that was legal at they time they did it is not only unfair, it will also set a chilling and dangerous precedent that will discourage job providers from investing in our state.

I am also concerned about what this change will do to the skyrocketing cost of health care. Pharmaceutical drugs undergo rigorous clinical testing and review by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure that medications are as safe as possible. But it is impossible to make a drug that is 100 percent safe. Ending the FDA defense would invite a flood of new lawsuits from personal injury lawyers interested solely in bilking drug companies - not protecting Michigan residents.

Prescription drugs are helping millions of people to enjoy healthier longer lives. But our ability to research and develop new drugs will be seriously diminished if we allow frivolous lawsuits against drug manufacturers, and the cost of life-saving medicine will rise.”

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:

One of the main reasons I oppose this bill to change the law is because it includes a provision making the change retroactive, which punishes law-abiding businesses for doing nothing more than following the law that the Legislature passed. Punishing someone for something that was legal at they time they did it is not only unfair, it will also set a chilling and dangerous precedent that will discourage job providers from investing in our state.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4317, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5805 (MCL 600.5805), as amended by 2002 PA 715.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Kennedy 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. 4317, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5805 (MCL 600.5805), as amended by 2002 PA 715.

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

Roll Call No. 90 Yeas—56

Angerer Donigan Leland Scott, B.

Barnett Durhal Lemmons Scripps

Bauer Ebli Lindberg Segal

Brown, L. Espinoza Lipton Sheltrown

Brown, T. Geiss Mayes Simpson

Byrnes Gonzales McDowell Slavens

Byrum Gregory Meadows Smith

Clemente Haase Melton Spade

Constan Haugh Miller Stanley

Corriveau Huckleberry Nerat Switalski

Coulouris Jackson Neumann Tlaib

Cushingberry Kandrevas Polidori Valentine

Dean Kennedy Roberts Warren

Dillon Lahti Rocca Young

Nays—53

Agema Genetski Kurtz Pavlov

Amash Green LeBlanc Pearce

Ball Griffin Liss Proos

Bennett Haines Lori Rogers

Bledsoe Hammel Lund Schmidt, R.

Bolger Hansen Marleau Schmidt, W.

Booher Haveman McMillin Schuitmaker

Calley Hildenbrand Meekhof Scott, P.

Caul Horn Meltzer Slezak

Crawford Jones, Rick Moore Stamas

Daley Jones, Robert Moss Tyler

Denby Knollenberg Nathan Walsh

DeShazor Kowall Opsommer Womack

Elsenheimer

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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Reps. Hildenbrand and Haines, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Under current Michigan law, lawsuits against pharmaceutical drug makers are prohibited if the drug was deemed safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4318, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 445.902 and 445.903), section 2 as amended by 2006 PA 508 and section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 310.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Slavens 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. 4318, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 91 Yeas—61

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Rocca

Barnett Ebli Leland Scott, B.

Bauer Espinoza Lemmons Scripps

Bledsoe Geiss Lindberg Segal

Brown, L. Gonzales Lipton Sheltrown

Brown, T. Gregory Mayes Simpson

Byrnes Haase McDowell Slavens

Byrum Hammel Meadows Smith

Clemente Haugh Melton Spade

Constan Huckleberry Miller Stanley

Corriveau Jackson Nathan Switalski

Coulouris Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Polidori Warren

Dillon Lahti Roberts Young

Donigan

Nays—48

Agema Elsenheimer Kurtz Pearce

Amash Genetski Liss Proos

Ball Green Lori Rogers

Bennett Griffin Lund Schmidt, R.

Bolger Haines Marleau Schmidt, W.

Booher Hansen McMillin Schuitmaker

Calley Haveman Meekhof Scott, P.

Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Slezak

Crawford Horn Moore Stamas

Daley Jones, Rick Moss Tyler

Denby Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh

DeShazor Kowall Pavlov Womack

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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Reps. Hildenbrand and Haines, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Under current Michigan law, lawsuits against pharmaceutical drug makers are prohibited if the drug was deemed safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4126, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending the title and sections 201, 403, 405, 451, and 601 (MCL 208.1201, 208.1403, 208.1405, 208.1451, and 208.1601), the title and sections 405 and 601 as amended and section 451 as added by 2007 PA 145, section 201 as amended by 2008 PA 168, and section 403 as amended by 2008 PA 434; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. LeBlanc 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. LeBlanc moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 20, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 95th Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4716.

(b) House Bill No. 4717.

(d) House Bill No. 4719.

(e) House Bill No. 4720.”.

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. 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. 4126, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 92 Yeas—106

Agema Durhal Lahti Roberts

Angerer Ebli LeBlanc Rocca

Ball Elsenheimer Leland Rogers

Barnett Espinoza Lemmons Schmidt, R.

Bauer Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, W.

Bennett Genetski Lipton Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Gonzales Liss Scott, B.

Bolger Green Lori Scott, P.

Booher Gregory Lund Scripps

Brown, L. Griffin Marleau Segal

Brown, T. Haase Mayes Sheltrown

Byrnes Haines McDowell Simpson

Byrum Hammel Meadows Slavens

Calley Hansen Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haugh Melton Smith

Clemente Haveman Meltzer Spade

Constan Hildenbrand Moore Stamas

Corriveau Horn Moss Stanley

Coulouris Huckleberry Nathan Switalski

Crawford Jackson Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Neumann Tyler

Daley Jones, Robert Opsommer Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Pavlov Walsh

Denby Kennedy Pearce Warren

DeShazor Knollenberg Polidori Womack

Dillon Kowall Proos Young

Donigan Kurtz

Nays—3

Amash McMillin Miller

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 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 431d.

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.

Reps. Barnett, Bauer, Bolger, Booher, Terry Brown, Byrnes, Calley, Caul, Clemente, Corriveau, Coulouris, Crawford, Denby, DeShazor, Donigan, Durhal, Ebli, Elsenheimer, Espinoza, Geiss, Gonzales, Gregory, Haase, Hammel, Hansen, Haugh, Haveman, Hildenbrand, Horn, Huckleberry, Jackson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Knollenberg, Leland, Marleau, Mayes, Meadows, Melton, Meltzer, Moss, Neumann, Opsommer, Polidori, Rocca, Wayne Schmidt, Schuitmaker, Paul Scott, Scripps, Segal, Slavens, Spade, Stanley, Switalski, Tyler and Valentine were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4118, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 722.954a), as added by 1997 PA 172.

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

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

Rep. Polidori 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. 4118, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 722.954a), as added by 1997 PA 172.

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

Roll Call No. 93 Yeas—109

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 Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Womack

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Young

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.

Reps. Angerer, Barnett, Bledsoe, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrum, Constan, Coulouris, Dean, Denby, DeShazor, Durhal, Espinoza, Geiss, Gonzales, Gregory, Griffin, Haase, Haines, Hansen, Haugh, Haveman, Hildenbrand, Horn, Huckleberry, Jackson, Knollenberg, Kurtz, LeBlanc, Leland, Lipton, Liss, Lori, Marleau, Mayes, Meadows, Melton, Moore, Moss, Nathan, Neumann, Opsommer, Pearce, Proos, Rogers, Schuitmaker, Sheltrown, Slavens, Slezak, Spade, Stamas, Switalski, Tlaib, Tyler, Valentine and Walsh were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4409, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 14a (MCL 722.124a), as amended by 1984 PA 396.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. 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. 4409, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 94 Yeas—109

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 Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Womack

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Young

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.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4509, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 44 (MCL 791.244), as amended by 1999 PA 191.

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. 4509, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 44 (MCL 791.244), as amended by 1999 PA 191.

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

Roll Call No. 95 Yeas—88

Amash DeShazor Knollenberg Pearce

Angerer Dillon Kowall Polidori

Ball Donigan Kurtz Rogers

Barnett Durhal Lahti Schmidt, R.

Bauer Ebli LeBlanc Schmidt, W.

Bennett Espinoza Leland Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Geiss Lemmons Scott, B.

Booher Genetski Lindberg Scott, P.

Brown, L. Gonzales Lipton Sheltrown

Brown, T. Green Liss Simpson

Byrnes Gregory Lori Slezak

Calley Haines Mayes Smith

Caul Hammel McDowell Spade

Clemente Haugh Meadows Stamas

Constan Haveman Meekhof Stanley

Corriveau Hildenbrand Melton Switalski

Coulouris Horn Meltzer Tlaib

Crawford Jackson Miller Valentine

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Moss Walsh

Daley Jones, Robert Nathan Warren

Dean Kandrevas Neumann Womack

Denby Kennedy Opsommer Young

Nays—21

Agema Hansen Moore Rocca

Bolger Huckleberry Nerat Scripps

Byrum Lund Pavlov Segal

Elsenheimer Marleau Proos Slavens

Griffin McMillin Roberts Tyler

Haase

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

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

This bill does not adequately deal with what mentally ill means. It’s not defined in the bill.”

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4515, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 434 (MCL 208.1434), as added by 2008 PA 580.

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. 96 Yeas—105

Angerer Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Ball Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Barnett Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Bauer Geiss 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 Meadows Simpson

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slavens

Caul Haveman Melton Slezak

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Smith

Constan Horn Miller Spade

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stamas

Coulouris Jackson Moss Stanley

Crawford Jones, Rick Nathan Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Tyler

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Valentine

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Walsh

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Warren

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Womack

Donigan Lahti Proos Young

Durhal

Nays—4

Agema Amash Genetski McMillin

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.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4510, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 35 (MCL 791.235), as amended by 1998 PA 315.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Rick 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. 4510, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 35 (MCL 791.235), as amended by 1998 PA 315.

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

Roll Call No. 97 Yeas—87

Amash DeShazor Knollenberg Polidori

Angerer Dillon Kowall Rogers

Ball Donigan Kurtz Schmidt, R.

Barnett Durhal Lahti Schmidt, W.

Bauer Ebli LeBlanc Schuitmaker

Bennett Espinoza Leland Scott, B.

Bledsoe Geiss Lemmons Scott, P.

Booher Genetski Lindberg Sheltrown

Brown, L. Gonzales Lipton Simpson

Brown, T. Green Liss Slezak

Byrnes Gregory Lori Smith

Calley Haines Mayes Spade

Caul Hammel McDowell Stamas

Clemente Haugh Meadows Stanley

Constan Haveman Melton Switalski

Corriveau Hildenbrand Meltzer Tlaib

Coulouris Horn Miller Valentine

Crawford Jackson Moss Walsh

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nathan Warren

Daley Jones, Robert Neumann Womack

Dean Kandrevas Opsommer Young

Denby Kennedy Pearce

Nays—22

Agema Hansen Moore Rocca

Bolger Huckleberry Nerat Scripps

Byrum Lund Pavlov Segal

Elsenheimer Marleau Proos Slavens

Griffin McMillin Roberts Tyler

Haase Meekhof

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.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

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

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.

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 and Switalski

Nays: Rep. Green

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 25, 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

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Rep. Angerer moved that Rep. Robert Jones be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4258, entitled

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

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

Reps. Scripps and Schuitmaker moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 17, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 206. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan economic recovery office, the Michigan economic recovery office shall develop, post, and maintain a user-friendly and publicly accessible Internet site to clearly illustrate all state expenditures of federal funds under the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009, Public Law 111-5. The postings shall include all reports required by the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, detailing expenditures of funds received.”.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Reps. Scripps and Schuitmaker,

Rep. Scripps demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Reps. Scripps and Schuitmaker,

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

Roll Call No. 98 Yeas—108

Agema Donigan Lahti Proos

Amash Durhal LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Ebli Leland Rocca

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Geiss Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Genetski Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Gonzales Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Green Lund Scott, P.

Booher Gregory Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Griffin Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haase McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Haines McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hammel Meadows Slavens

Calley Hansen Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haugh Melton Smith

Clemente Haveman Meltzer Spade

Constan Hildenbrand Miller Stamas

Corriveau Horn Moore Stanley

Coulouris Huckleberry Moss Switalski

Crawford Jackson Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Nerat Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Womack

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Young

Nays—0

In The Chair: Byrnes

Rep. Caul moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 17, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 206. It is the intent of the legislature that of the currently obligated general fund/general purpose dollars which are freed up through the appropriation of federal funds from the American recovery and reinvestment act no more than 25% may be re-appropriated and the remaining general fund/general purpose dollars shall be carried forward within the general fund through the end of fiscal year 2010.”.

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

Rep. Agema moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 17, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 206. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be distributed, transferred, or subcontracted to non-governmental agencies that conduct in political organizing activities.”.

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

Rep. Booher moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 17, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 206. (1) The appropriations made and expenditures authorized under this act shall not be distributed by departments, commissions, boards, offices, or programs until a clear criterion for the distribution of funds is made available to the legislature and general public.

(2) For those funds which will be competitively granted, and in situations in which state departments are responsible for determining distribution, agencies distributing those funds appropriated in part 1 shall consider geographic distribution before grants are awarded and shall ensure that no community will receive no more than 10% of those funds appropriated through competitive grants.”.

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

Rep. Switalski moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 17, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 206. Any department utilizing a competitive subgrant process to disburse federal funding appropriated in part 1 shall notify the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, senate and house fiscal agencies, and state budget office at least 1 day prior to the issuance of a request for proposal.”.

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

Rep. Cushingberry 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. 4258, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 99 Yeas—92

Agema DeShazor Lahti Rocca

Angerer Dillon LeBlanc Rogers

Ball Donigan Leland Schmidt, R.

Barnett Durhal Lemmons Scott, B.

Bauer Ebli Lindberg Scott, P.

Bennett Espinoza Lipton Scripps

Bledsoe Geiss Liss Segal

Bolger Gonzales Marleau Sheltrown

Booher Gregory Mayes Simpson

Brown, L. Griffin McDowell Slavens

Brown, T. Haase Meadows Slezak

Byrnes Haines Melton Smith

Byrum Hammel Meltzer Spade

Calley Hansen Miller Stamas

Caul Haugh Moore Stanley

Clemente Haveman Moss Switalski

Constan Horn Nathan Tlaib

Corriveau Huckleberry Nerat Tyler

Coulouris Jackson Neumann Valentine

Crawford Jones, Rick Pavlov Walsh

Cushingberry Kandrevas Polidori Warren

Daley Kennedy Proos Womack

Dean Kurtz Roberts Young

Nays—16

Amash Green Lori Opsommer

Denby Hildenbrand Lund Pearce

Elsenheimer Knollenberg McMillin Schmidt, W.

Genetski Kowall Meekhof Schuitmaker

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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Rep. Meekhof, 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:

Today we were asked to spend $2 billion of federal stimulus money, with little opportunity for proper public scrutiny.

With little chance to review $2 billion of spending, it is not clear what is in the bill, but it is clear what is not in it:

Any guarantee that this money will lead to job creation;

No oversight and no clear direction as to how this money may be spent;

Whether or not the money can go to organizations like ACORN, a political group involved and convicted of voter fraud in numerous states; and

Any guarantee that the money is distributed fairly and proportionally around the state.

I support the stimulus, but don’t support giving the governor a blank check. My support for the stimulus is contingent on the money going where it is needed to create jobs.

I cannot support this legislation at this time as this bill gives no guarantee that jobs will be created in our state.”

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Rep. Angerer moved that Rep. Nerat be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Angerer,

Rep. Hildenbrand demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Angerer,

The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 100 Yeas—70

Angerer Donigan Leland Scott, P.

Barnett Durhal Lemmons Scripps

Bauer Ebli Lindberg Segal

Bennett Espinoza Lipton Sheltrown

Bledsoe Geiss Liss Simpson

Bolger Gonzales Mayes Slavens

Brown, L. Gregory McDowell Slezak

Brown, T. Griffin Meadows Smith

Byrnes Haase Melton Spade

Byrum Haines Miller Stanley

Clemente Hammel Nathan Switalski

Constan Haugh Neumann Tlaib

Corriveau Huckleberry Polidori Tyler

Coulouris Jackson Roberts Valentine

Cushingberry Kandrevas Rocca Warren

Dean Kennedy Schmidt, R. Womack

DeShazor Lahti Scott, B. Young

Dillon LeBlanc

Nays—37

Agema Genetski Kurtz Opsommer

Amash Green Lori Pavlov

Ball Hansen Lund Pearce

Booher Haveman Marleau Proos

Calley Hildenbrand McMillin Rogers

Caul Horn Meekhof Schmidt, W.

Crawford Jones, Rick Meltzer Schuitmaker

Daley Knollenberg Moore Stamas

Denby Kowall Moss Walsh

Elsenheimer

In The Chair: Byrnes

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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

Rep. Angerer moved to suspend that portion of Rule 41 requiring bills to be handed to the Clerk three hours prior to calling the House to order.

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

Rep. Jackson offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 56.

A resolution to memorialize Congress and the President to do all they can to halt or require repayment of contractually approved bonuses to executives of the American International Group in a manner similar to the required renegotiation of contractual agreements between the domestic auto manufacturers and their employees.

Whereas, News of the outrageous payment of bonuses to executives of the American International Group (AIG) in light of the billions of taxpayer dollars showered upon that company even after these executives led the company to the brink of ruin has angered people across the state and nation. President Obama has been forceful in expressing his anger at these bonuses; and

Whereas, Although it is inexplicable to the taxpayers of this country who are financing the survival of AIG, the bonus payments have been explained as contractual obligations that cannot be broken. To the people of Michigan especially, who are vulnerable to even more severe economic troubles if the domestic auto industry is allowed to fail, the bonuses are particularly galling; and

Whereas, Many of our own workers and neighbors across Michigan will be directly impacted by the renegotiation of already agreed upon contracts between the domestic auto companies and the auto workers. The notion that one type of contract is too safe to reopen while others are freely undone is offensive to many Americans. The working families that represent the middle class and built the nation are justifiably mystified by what seems to be a clear double standard; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress and the President to do all they can to halt or require repayment of contractually approved bonuses to executives of the American International Group in a manner similar to the required renegotiation of contractual agreements between the domestic auto manufacturers and their employees; 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 Banking and Financial Services.

Reps. Haines, Rick Jones, Walsh, Denby, Moss, Green, Rocca, Knollenberg, Kowall, Agema, Ball, Barnett, Bauer, Bolger, Booher, Terry Brown, Caul, Clemente, Crawford, Cushingberry, Dean, Durhal, Geiss, Gonzales, Hansen, Horn, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Liss, Lori, Lund, Marleau, Mayes, McMillin, Meltzer, Neumann, Opsommer, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Roberts, Rogers, Roy Schmidt, Wayne Schmidt, Sheltrown, Spade, Stanley, Switalski, Tyler and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 57.

A resolution proclaiming March 26, 2009, as Support Our Troops Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, It was through the brave and noble efforts of our Forefathers that the United States of America first gained freedom and became a sovereign nation. Since the American Revolution and throughout our country’s history many wars have been fought; many battles have been waged; and many lives have been lost in order to protect our country and our cherished freedom; and

Whereas, In 1938, Congress proclaimed November 11th to be Armistice Day and in 1954, changed the name to Veterans’ Day to honor all who have fought bravely in America’s wars; and

Whereas, In 1868, General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, officially proclaimed the 30th day of May to be Memorial Day, in honor of those fine men and women who have given their lives in noble service to our country; and

Whereas, In order to continually protect our cherished freedom we must always maintain armed forces and be ever vigilant against threats to our nation. For this reason, thousands of American troops are currently stationed around the world on peacekeeping missions, as well as fighting the war on terror. They spend months and years away from family and friends. Moreover, these brave Americans put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe, knowing full well they may be making the ultimate sacrifice; and

Whereas, Our active troops are remembered along with veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day; however, there is no day set aside specifically to honor the men and women who are presently serving our country. These brave men and women, as well as their families, deserve to know that we appreciate all of the sacrifices they are making for this country; and

Whereas, The students of Waterford Kettering High School, have initiated a Candlelight Recognition to Support Our Troops at Waterford Kettering on March 26, 2009. It is the ultimate goal of these students to get our whole nation to observe five minutes of silence at 6:00 p.m., EST, in honor and appreciation of our American soldiers currently serving around the world. The students also encourage state and local governments to proclaim March 26th as Support Our Troops Day. Furthermore, it is their hope that March 26th could be officially established by the Federal Government as Support Our Troops Day; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body proclaim March 26, 2009, to be Support Our Troops Day in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That residents of the state of Michigan are respectfully requested to pause for five minutes at 6:00 p.m. on March 26, 2009, to reflect with grateful hearts on the sacrifices being made by our servicemen and women in order to preserve our freedom and our way of life; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourages schools, churches, associations, and local governments to organize and promote ceremonies on March 26th in observance of Support Our Troops Day; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this adopted resolution be transmitted to students of Waterford Kettering High School.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Gregory, Hammel, Roy Schmidt, Lemmons, Donigan, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Clemente, Liss, Womack, Constan, Slavens, Miller, Polidori, LeBlanc, Dean, Lori, Ball, Bauer, Terry Brown, Cushingberry, Durhal, Geiss, Gonzales, Leland, Lipton, Neumann, Sheltrown, Spade, Stanley, Switalski and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 58.

A resolution to memorialize Michigan’s congressional delegation to take the lead in creating an American solution to our nation’s health care crisis.

Whereas, At least 47 million Americans have no health insurance. Each year, 18,000 die due to lack of health care. Both these numbers are rising each year; and

Whereas, Millions more of the Americans with health insurance are challenged today by higher premium costs, co-pays, and deductions; the possible loss of their employer-based insurance; or the realization that they are a single incident or illness away from bankruptcy; and

Whereas, Many small businesses would like to provide health coverage for their employees but cannot afford to do so. Larger businesses, such as our own Michigan-based auto companies, find it increasingly difficult to compete globally with companies based in countries that already have national health care; and

Whereas, Fixing the overall health care system is critical to the strength of our nation’s economy and to the viability of Medicare and Medicaid; and

Whereas, While good health begins with personal responsibility, any one of us can do everything right and still fall victim to a devastating illness or debilitating injury; and

Whereas, Every American believes we are all endowed by our Creator with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, this central tenet becomes a broken pledge if people are denied the basic health care to sustain a long and productive life; and

Whereas, America can no longer afford to ignore our health care issues nor punt them to the next administration or generation to solve; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Michigan’s congressional delegation to take the lead in creating an American solution to our nation’s health care crisis. This solution ought to be one that leaves no American behind by providing affordable, accessible, comprehensive and quality health care for all; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Rep. Proos offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 15.

A concurrent resolution to express support for the concept of preparing biennial state budgets.

Whereas, One of the key issues facing a legislature is how to most effectively organize the budget process. A whole series of elements go into deciding what is the best approach a state should use in addressing budgetary issues. A number of elements, including constitutional, statutory, and legislative rules, as well as standard operating procedures, go into structuring how the budgetary process is organized and implemented. One of the key components is the period of time for which the budget is effective — on an annual or a biennial cycle; and

Whereas, Individual states have utilized annual or biennial budgets at one time or another. The trend among state governments for the past two decades has been to abandon biennial budgeting for annual budgeting. Forty-four states practiced biennial budgeting in 1940, and about half as many do so currently. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, there is little evidence that either annual or biennial state budgets hold clear advantages over the other. However, there is strong evidence that biennial budgeting is more conducive to program review and evaluation. In a state like Michigan, which has faced economic stress over the past half decade and has faced difficult decisions over raising revenues, it is incumbent upon the legislature to examine approaches like a biennial budget to get a better handle on reviewing and evaluating state programs; and

Whereas, Too much time is spent by the Michigan Legislature and the executive branch in dealing with annual budget battles not to consider a biennial budget approach. It is conducive to long-term planning as well as allowing more time for program review and evaluation and is less expensive and time-consuming than that of annual budgeting; and

Whereas, A two-year budgeting process would remove a great deal of the uncertainty now facing state supported entities. As it is now, schools and local units of government face significant challenges to their own budgets and planning when the state’s budget is completed late; and

Whereas, With more time for oversight under a biennial budget structure, particularly in the second year of the two‑year cycle, the Legislature would be more vigilant in making sure programs operate as intended. This added attention to how public dollars are spent is clearly in order; and

Whereas, Biennial budgeting has been proposed and utilized to a limited extent in Michigan in recent years. Beginning with fiscal year 1994, Governor Engler proposed adoption of two-year appropriations bills for all state government to provide certainty and a planning base for those who receive state aid. Although biennial appropriations bills were not passed by the Legislature for the 1994 and 1995 fiscal years, that experience may serve as a possible model and evidence of the Legislature’s serious effort. In order to ensure that revenue and expenditures receive legislative review in the second year, the Governor proposed that virtually identical appropriations bills be enacted for the second fiscal year. Such an approach would have required legislators to take additional action in the second year to determine new spending priorities and to appropriate any growth or reduction in revenue while providing state aid recipients and others with some certainty about the base level of funding. Governor Engler also indicated that a two-year budget would give state policymakers almost 18 months to focus on ways to reduce automatic growth in budgetary areas. In addition, in years past, the Legislature enacted biennial School Aid appropriations bills; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we express support for the concept of preparing biennial state budgets; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Majority Leader, the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Governor, and the State Budget Director.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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 Thursday, March 26:

House Bill Nos. 4681 4682 4683 4684 4685 4686 4687 4688 4689 4690 4691 4692 4693 4694

4695 4696 4697 4698 4699 4700 4701 4702 4703 4704

Senate Bill Nos. 403 404 405 406 407 408 409

Senate Joint Resolution I

Reports of Standing Committees

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

Senate Bill No. 379, entitled

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

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

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 380, entitled

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

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

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 381, entitled

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

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

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, March 26, 2009

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

Absent: Reps. Mayes and Nathan

Excused: Reps. Mayes and Nathan

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

House Bill No. 4199, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 41301 (MCL 324.41301), as amended by 2005 PA 77, and by adding section 41325.

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, Meadows, Roberts, Scripps, Rick Jones and Wayne Schmidt

Nays: Reps. Meekhof, Daley, Haveman and Pavlov

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

House Bill No. 4579, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 41301 (MCL 324.41301), as amended by 2005 PA 77.

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, Meekhof, Daley, Haveman, Rick Jones, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt

Nays: None

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, March 26, 2009

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

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Byrnes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4098, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 732a (MCL 257.732a), as amended by 2008 PA 463.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Byrnes, Kandrevas, Donigan, Geiss, Griffin, Haugh, Leland, Nerat, Roy Schmidt, Young, Opsommer, Bolger, DeShazor, Wayne Schmidt and Paul Scott

Nays: Reps. Knollenberg and Pearce

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Byrnes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4101, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 732a (MCL 257.732a), as amended by 2008 PA 463.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Byrnes, Kandrevas, Donigan, Geiss, Griffin, Haugh, Leland, Nerat, Roy Schmidt, Opsommer, Bolger, DeShazor, Wayne Schmidt and Paul Scott

Nays: Reps. Young, Knollenberg and Pearce

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Byrnes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4400, entitled

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

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. Byrnes, Kandrevas, Donigan, Geiss, Griffin, Haugh, Leland, Nerat, Roy Schmidt, Young, Opsommer, Bolger, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Pearce, Wayne Schmidt and Paul Scott

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Byrnes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4401, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 286, entitled “An act to provide for the organization, powers, and duties of the state transportation commission and the state transportation department; to provide for the appointment, powers, and duties of the state transportation director; to abolish the office of state highway commissioner and the commissioner’s advisory board and to transfer their powers and duties; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 3 (MCL 247.803).

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. Byrnes, Kandrevas, Donigan, Geiss, Griffin, Haugh, Leland, Nerat, Roy Schmidt, Young, Opsommer, Bolger, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Pearce, Wayne Schmidt and Paul Scott

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Byrnes, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4450, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 710d (MCL 257.710d), as amended by 1999 PA 29.

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. Byrnes, Kandrevas, Donigan, Geiss, Griffin, Haugh, Leland, Nerat, Roy Schmidt, Young, Opsommer, Bolger, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Pearce, Wayne Schmidt and Paul Scott

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Present: Reps. Byrnes, Kandrevas, Donigan, Geiss, Griffin, Haugh, Leland, Nerat, Roy Schmidt, Young, Opsommer, Bolger, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Pearce, Wayne Schmidt and Paul Scott

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Byrum, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4426, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3104 (MCL 500.3104), as amended by 2002 PA 662.

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. Byrum, Young, Constan, Lemmons, Lipton, Neumann, Polidori, Segal, Sheltrown, Womack and Rocca

Nays: Reps. Denby, Green, Lund, Marleau and Moore

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Byrum, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4427, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 134 and 3104 (MCL 500.134 and 500.3104), section 134 as amended by 1990 PA 256 and section 3104 as amended by 2002 PA 662.

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. Byrum, Young, Constan, Lemmons, Lipton, Neumann, Polidori, Segal, Sheltrown, Womack and Rocca

Nays: Reps. Denby, Green, Haveman, Lund, Marleau and Moore

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Byrum, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4429, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3104 (MCL 500.3104), as amended by 2002 PA 662.

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. Byrum, Young, Constan, Lemmons, Lipton, Neumann, Polidori, Segal, Sheltrown and Womack

Nays: Reps. Denby, Green, Haveman, Lund, Marleau, Moore and Rocca

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Byrum, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4471, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 15.262 and 15.263), section 2 as amended by 2001 PA 38 and section 3 as amended by 1988 PA 278.

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. Byrum, Young, Constan, Lemmons, Lipton, Neumann, Polidori, Segal, Sheltrown, Womack and Rocca

Nays: Reps. Denby, Green, Haveman, Lund, Marleau and Moore

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Byrum, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 47.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to oppose preemptive federal insurance regulatory measures.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 22, p. 380.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Byrum, Young, Constan, Lemmons, Lipton, Polidori, Segal, Sheltrown, Womack, Denby, Green, Haveman, Lund, Marleau, Moore and Rocca

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Present: Reps. Byrum, Young, Constan, Lemmons, Lipton, Neumann, Polidori, Segal, Sheltrown, Womack, Denby, Green, Haveman, Lund, Marleau, Moore and Rocca

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4582, entitled

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

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Department of Transportation was received and read:

March 23, 2009

I am pleased to provide the Michigan Department of Transportation’s report on transportation accessibility for seniors and persons with disabilities for Fiscal Year 2008.

The report is being forwarded to the Legislature for their information pursuant to Section 10e(21) of Act 51 of the Public Acts of 1951, as amended.

Sincerely,

Kirk T. Steudle

Director

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Cushingberry and Tlaib introduced

House Bill No. 4705, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 6 and 15 of chapter V (MCL 765.6 and 765.15), section 6 as amended by 2004 PA 167 and section 15 as amended by 1993 PA 343, and by adding section 3d to chapter XI.

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

Reps. Cushingberry and Tlaib introduced

House Bill No. 4706, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 177.

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

Reps. Slezak and Schuitmaker introduced

House Bill No. 4707, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 106a (MCL 400.106a), as added by 2003 PA 32.

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

Reps. Schuitmaker and Slezak introduced

House Bill No. 4708, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 106a (MCL 400.106a), as added by 2003 PA 32.

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 4709, entitled

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

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

Reps. Smith, Cushingberry and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4710, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 31a (MCL 791.231a), as added by 1992 PA 181.

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

Reps. Smith, Cushingberry and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4711, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 6, 39a, 40a, 41, 43, 44, 45, and 46 (MCL 791.206, 791.239a, 791.240a, 791.241, 791.243, 791.244, 791.245, and 791.246), section 6 as amended by 2006 PA 172, sections 39a and 46 as added by 1982 PA 314, section 40a as amended by 2006 PA 532, and section 44 as amended by 1999 PA 191, and by adding section 31b.

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

Rep. Jackson introduced

House Bill No. 4712, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1280 (MCL 380.1280), as amended by 2006 PA 123.

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

Reps. Durhal, Cushingberry, Young, Lipton, Jackson, Geiss, Donigan, Stanley, Miller, Womack, Warren, Lemmons, Haugh, Liss, Dean, Tlaib and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4713, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 169.215), as amended by 2001 PA 250.

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

Reps. Durhal, Cushingberry, Lipton, Geiss, Jackson, Donigan, Stanley, Miller, Tlaib, Womack, Warren, Lemmons, Haugh, Liss, Dean and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4714, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 848 (MCL 168.848), as added by 2003 PA 119.

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

Rep. Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4715, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” by amending section 41 (MCL 432.41), as amended by 2008 PA 274.

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 4716, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 431d.

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

Rep. Ebli introduced

House Bill No. 4717, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled “Michigan economic growth authority act,” by amending sections 2 and 6 (MCL 207.802 and 207.806), section 6 as amended by 2008 PA 548.

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

Rep. Kennedy introduced

House Bill No. 4718, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 226, entitled “Michigan tobacco settlement finance authority act,” by amending sections 5 and 8 (MCL 129.265 and 129.268), section 8 as amended by 2008 PA 101.

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

Rep. Huckleberry introduced

House Bill No. 4719, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 515 (MCL 208.1515), as amended by 2007 PA 145.

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

Rep. Melton introduced

House Bill No. 4720, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 7 and 23 (MCL 125.2007 and 125.2023), section 7 as amended by 2005 PA 225 and section 23 as amended by 2002 PA 556.

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

Rep. Terry Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4721, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2008 PA 268 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.

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

Rep. Scripps introduced

House Bill No. 4722, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 447.

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

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Rep. Rogers moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:15 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 31, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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