No. 15
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
96th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
1:30 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Agema—present Genetski—present LeBlanc—present Price—present
Ananich—present Gilbert—present Lindberg—present Pscholka—present
Barnett—present Glardon—present Lipton—present Rendon—present
Bauer—present Goike—present Liss—present Rogers—present
Bledsoe—present Haines—present Lori—present Rutledge—present
Bolger—present Hammel—present Lund—present Santana—present
Brown—present Haugh—present Lyons—present Schmidt, R.—present
Brunner—present Haveman—present MacGregor—present Schmidt, W.—present
Bumstead—present Heise—present MacMaster—present Segal—present
Byrum—present Hobbs—present McBroom—present Shaughnessy—present
Callton—present Hooker—present McCann—present Shirkey—present
Cavanagh—present Horn—present McMillin—present Slavens—present
Clemente—present Hovey-Wright—present Meadows—present Smiley—present
Constan—present Howze—present Moss—present Somerville—present
Cotter—present Hughes—present Muxlow—present Stallworth—present
Crawford—present Huuki—present Nathan—present Stamas—present
Daley—present Irwin—present Nesbitt—present Stanley—present
Damrow—present Jackson—e/d/s O’Brien—present Stapleton—present
Darany—present Jacobsen—present Oakes—present Switalski—present
Denby—present Jenkins—present Olson—present Talabi—present
Dillon—present Johnson—present Olumba—e/d/s Tlaib—present
Durhal—present Kandrevas—present Opsommer—present Townsend—present
Farrington—present Knollenberg—present Ouimet—present Tyler—present
Forlini—present Kowall—present Outman—present Walsh—present
Foster—present Kurtz—present Pettalia—present Womack—excused
Franz—present LaFontaine—present Poleski—present Yonker—present
Geiss—present Lane—present Potvin—present Zorn—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Holly Hughes, from the 91st District, offered the following invocation:
“My fellow representatives of this great state, I call upon you to join me in asking our Creator for the strength and courage necessary to add, not detract from the weighty duty that accompanies our job here today.
May our decisions always be guided not by personal nor political preservation, but instead, forever remaining steadfast in the favor of returning something better in return to those who sent us to this chamber to faithfully do the people’s work.
Dear God, we ask for this strength in Your name. Please remind us that this call to serve is not our task, but our duty. And, as we work to fulfill the challenge before us, please continue to bless this great state of Michigan.
Amen.”
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Rep. Segal moved that Rep. Womack be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Slavens, Brown, Barnett, Bauer, Constan, Darany, Dillon, Heise, Liss, Santana, Segal and Tyler offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 186.
A resolution to declare February 2012 as School Principals Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Throughout Michigan and across the country, the school principal plays a central role in creating an environment conducive to learning; and
Whereas, The Michigan House of Representatives acknowledges the challenges of 21st century teaching, leading, and learning; and
Whereas, The school principal acts as the liaison between the school and the community it serves, and ensures that parents and taxpayers are aware of student achievements; and
Whereas, The expectations for principal leadership within schools have increased greatly in the past decade, including quality and accountability for all children; and
Whereas, Energetic and inspiring school leadership is essential if schools, teachers, students, and support staff are to implement college and career-ready standards and rigorous assessments; and
Whereas, The goal of Michigan School Principals Month is to raise awareness of the importance of educational leadership in the school and the valuable contribution of the school principal to the success of the learning community; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 2012 as School Principals Month in the state of Michigan. We encourage each school and community to appropriately recognize the vital role of their principals in the success of all students.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
Messages from the Senate
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 5085, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 7 (MCL 408.477), as amended by 1995 PA 278.
(The bill was received from the Senate on February 14, with an amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 14, p. 184.)
The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 52 Yeas—62
Agema Goike Lund Poleski
Bolger Haines Lyons Potvin
Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Price
Callton Heise MacMaster Pscholka
Cotter Hooker McBroom Rendon
Crawford Horn McMillin Rogers
Daley Hughes Moss Schmidt, W.
Damrow Huuki Muxlow Shaughnessy
Denby Jacobsen Nesbitt Shirkey
Farrington Jenkins O’Brien Somerville
Forlini Johnson Olson Stamas
Foster Knollenberg Opsommer Tyler
Franz Kowall Ouimet Walsh
Genetski Kurtz Outman Yonker
Gilbert LaFontaine Pettalia Zorn
Glardon Lori
Nays—43
Ananich Dillon LeBlanc Segal
Barnett Durhal Lindberg Slavens
Bauer Geiss Lipton Smiley
Bledsoe Hammel Liss Stallworth
Brown Haugh McCann Stanley
Brunner Hobbs Meadows Stapleton
Byrum Hovey-Wright Nathan Switalski
Cavanagh Howze Oakes Talabi
Clemente Irwin Rutledge Tlaib
Constan Kandrevas Santana Townsend
Darany Lane Schmidt, R.
In The Chair: Walsh
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
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Reps. Jackson and Olumba entered the House Chambers.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 5086, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending sections 4, 6, 11, 15, and 57 (MCL 169.204, 169.206, 169.211, 169.215, and 169.257), section 4 as amended by 1989 PA 95, section 6 as amended by 2003 PA 69, section 11 as amended by 1996 PA 590, and sections 15 and 57 as amended by 2001 PA 250.
(The bill was received from the Senate on February 14, with amendments, full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 14, p. 184.)
The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate,
The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 53 Yeas—62
Agema Goike Lund Poleski
Bolger Haines Lyons Potvin
Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Price
Callton Heise MacMaster Pscholka
Cotter Hooker McBroom Rendon
Crawford Horn McMillin Rogers
Daley Hughes Moss Schmidt, W.
Damrow Huuki Muxlow Shaughnessy
Denby Jacobsen Nesbitt Shirkey
Farrington Jenkins O’Brien Somerville
Forlini Johnson Olson Stamas
Foster Knollenberg Opsommer Tyler
Franz Kowall Ouimet Walsh
Genetski Kurtz Outman Yonker
Gilbert LaFontaine Pettalia Zorn
Glardon Lori
Nays—45
Ananich Durhal LeBlanc Schmidt, R.
Barnett Geiss Lindberg Segal
Bauer Hammel Lipton Slavens
Bledsoe Haugh Liss Smiley
Brown Hobbs McCann Stallworth
Brunner Hovey-Wright Meadows Stanley
Byrum Howze Nathan Stapleton
Cavanagh Irwin Oakes Switalski
Clemente Jackson Olumba Talabi
Constan Kandrevas Rutledge Tlaib
Darany Lane Santana Townsend
Dillon
In The Chair: Walsh
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5332, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 680 and 691 (MCL 206.680 and 206.691), as added by 2011 PA 38.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 54 Yeas—88
Ananich Genetski Lipton Rendon
Barnett Glardon Liss Rogers
Bauer Haines Lori Rutledge
Bledsoe Hammel Lyons Santana
Bolger Haugh MacGregor Schmidt, R.
Brown Haveman MacMaster Schmidt, W.
Brunner Heise McBroom Segal
Byrum Hobbs McCann Shaughnessy
Callton Horn Meadows Slavens
Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Moss Smiley
Clemente Howze Muxlow Stallworth
Constan Hughes Nathan Stamas
Crawford Huuki Oakes Stanley
Daley Irwin Olson Stapleton
Damrow Jackson Olumba Switalski
Darany Jacobsen Opsommer Talabi
Denby Kandrevas Ouimet Tlaib
Dillon Knollenberg Outman Townsend
Durhal Kowall Pettalia Tyler
Forlini Kurtz Poleski Walsh
Foster Lane Potvin Yonker
Geiss Lindberg Price Zorn
Nays—19
Agema Gilbert LaFontaine O’Brien
Bumstead Goike LeBlanc Pscholka
Cotter Hooker Lund Shirkey
Farrington Jenkins McMillin Somerville
Franz Johnson Nesbitt
In The Chair: Walsh
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5130, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law of 2000,” by amending sections 1105, 1107, 1109, 1111, 2119, 2125, 2129, 3103, 3105, 3125, 3127, 3133, 4102, 4103, 4105, 4111, 4117, 4123, 4125, 4127, 4129, 5101, 6101, 6107, 6135, 7101, 7113, 7133, 7137, and 8107 (MCL 289.1105, 289.1107, 289.1109, 289.1111, 289.2119, 289.2125, 289.2129, 289.3103, 289.3105, 289.3125, 289.3127, 289.3133, 289.4102, 289.4103, 289.4105, 289.4111, 289.4117, 289.4123, 289.4125, 289.4127, 289.4129, 289.5101, 289.6101, 289.6107, 289.6135, 289.7101, 289.7113, 289.7133, 289.7137, and 289.8107), section 1105 as amended by 2010 PA 113, section 1107 as amended by 2008 PA 338, sections 1109, 2119, 2125, 2129, 3103, 3125, 3127, and 4103 as amended by 2007 PA 113, section 4102 as added by 2010 PA 112, section 4105 as amended by 2010 PA 145, sections 4111, 4117, 4125, 5101, 6101, 7113, 7137, and 8107 as amended by 2007 PA 114, and section 7101 as amended by 2002 PA 487, and by adding sections 2132, 4114, 7104, 7112, and 7114; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Daley moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 32, line 8, after “director” by striking out the balance of the line through “OF” on line 9 and inserting “FOR COMPLIANCE WITHIN”.
The motion was seconded and the amendment 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. 55 Yeas—106
Agema Genetski Lindberg Price
Ananich Gilbert Lipton Pscholka
Barnett Glardon Liss Rendon
Bauer Haines Lori Rogers
Bledsoe Hammel Lund Rutledge
Bolger Haugh Lyons Santana
Brown Haveman MacGregor Schmidt, R.
Brunner Heise MacMaster Schmidt, W.
Bumstead Hobbs McBroom Segal
Byrum Hooker McCann Shaughnessy
Callton Horn McMillin Shirkey
Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Meadows Slavens
Clemente Howze Moss Smiley
Constan Hughes Muxlow Somerville
Cotter Huuki Nathan Stallworth
Crawford Irwin Nesbitt Stamas
Daley Jackson O’Brien Stanley
Damrow Jacobsen Oakes Stapleton
Darany Jenkins Olson Switalski
Denby Johnson Olumba Talabi
Dillon Kandrevas Opsommer Tlaib
Durhal Knollenberg Ouimet Townsend
Farrington Kowall Outman Tyler
Forlini Kurtz Pettalia Walsh
Foster LaFontaine Poleski Yonker
Franz Lane Potvin Zorn
Geiss LeBlanc
Nays—1
Goike
In The Chair: Walsh
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Stamas moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law of 2000,” by amending sections 1101, 1105, 1107, 1109, 1111, 1113, 2119, 2125, 2127, 2129, 3103, 3105, 3125, 3127, 3133, 4102, 4103, 4105, 4111, 4117, 4123, 4125, 4127, 4129, 5101, 5105, 6101, 6107, 6129, 6135, 7101, 7113, 7133, 7137, and 8107 (MCL 289.1101, 289.1105, 289.1107, 289.1109, 289.1111, 289.1113, 289.2119, 289.2125, 289.2127, 289.2129, 289.3103, 289.3105, 289.3125, 289.3127, 289.3133, 289.4102, 289.4103, 289.4105, 289.4111, 289.4117, 289.4123, 289.4125, 289.4127, 289.4129, 289.5101, 289.5105, 289.6101, 289.6107, 289.6129, 289.6135, 289.7101, 289.7113, 289.7133, 289.7137, and 289.8107), section 1105 as amended by 2010 PA 113, section 1107 as amended by 2008 PA 338, sections 1109, 2119, 2125, 2129, 3103, 3125, 3127, and 4103 as amended by 2007 PA 113, section 4102 as added by 2010 PA 112, section 4105 as amended by 2010 PA 145, sections 4111, 4117, 4125, 5101, 5105, 6101, 6129, 7113, 7137, and 8107 as amended by 2007 PA 114, and section 7101 as amended by 2002 PA 487, and by adding sections 2132, 4114, 7104, 7112, and 7114; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Stamas 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
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, February 15:
House Bill Nos. 5394 5395 5396 5397 5398 5399 5400
Senate Bill Nos. 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951
952 953 954 955 956 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965
966 967
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, February 15:
Senate Bill No. 744
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Moss, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5267, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 6 and 101 (MCL 388.1606 and 388.1701), section 6 as amended by 2011 PA 62 and section 101 as amended by 2010 PA 110, and by adding section 23a.
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Moss, Haveman, Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Forlini, Goike, Jenkins, MacGregor, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka, Potvin, LeBlanc, Ananich, Bauer, Dillon, Durhal, Lindberg, Lipton, McCann and Tlaib
Nays: None
The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Education.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Moss, Chair, of the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Present: Reps. Moss, Haveman, Agema, Genetski, Kowall, Lori, Rogers, Bumstead, Cotter, Forlini, Goike, Jenkins, MacGregor, MacMaster, Poleski, Pscholka, Potvin, LeBlanc, Ananich, Bauer, Dillon, Durhal, Jackson, Lindberg, Lipton, McCann and Tlaib
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4134, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7pp.
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. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson and Ouimet
Nays: Reps. Constan, Barnett, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Present: Reps. Gilbert, Walsh, Horn, Farrington, Foster, Lyons, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Olson, Ouimet, Constan, Barnett, Kandrevas, Townsend, Cavanagh and Hobbs
Absent: Rep. Meadows
Excused: Rep. Meadows
The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Stamas, Chair, reported
House Resolution No. 185.
A resolution to memorialize Congress to enact the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 and to urge the President of the United States to reverse the Department of Health and Human Services regulation that violates religious liberties and forces almost every private health plan in the country to include coverage for services that are contrary to the religious beliefs and practices of certain faiths.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 13, p. 164.)
With the recommendation that the following substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the resolution then be adopted.
Substitute for House Resolution No. 185.
A resolution to memorialize Congress to enact the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 and to urge the President of the United States to provide an effective and comprehensive religious conscience exemption from a requirement to cover services that are contrary to the religious beliefs and practices of certain faiths.
Whereas, Recent rules issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) still place religious employers in the position of violating their religious beliefs by forcing all health insurers and employers to cover specific services that could violate employers’ religious freedoms. While the recent ruling exempts some religious organizations, the exemption now requires all health insurers, even those who insure religious organizations, to cover services that are contrary to the religious beliefs and practices of certain faiths; and
Whereas, Under this rule, religious leaders and organizations, including hospitals, universities, and service organizations, are mandated by federal law to comply with a regulation that violates their religious freedoms while also paying a cost, through offering certain coverage without deductibles or co-pays in their employee health insurance; and
Whereas, This over-reaching policy is an attack on religion and the First Amendment rights of individuals and organizations to operate according to their conscience. The passage of the Respect for the Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 (H.R.1179/S.1467) would permit a health plan to decline coverage of specific items and services that are contrary to the religious beliefs of the sponsor, issuer, or other entity offering the plan or the purchaser or beneficiary (in the case of individual coverage) without penalty; and
Whereas, On Friday, February 12, 2012, in light of growing national opposition to the DHHS mandate, President Obama announced an “accommodation” to redirect responsibility for objectionable services from the employer to the employer’s insurance carrier. The “accommodation,” however, did nothing to alleviate the attack on religious freedom of all Americans as faith-based employers will still be mandated to provide objectionable services that insurers will be forced to add to health benefit plans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress to enact the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 and to urge the President of the United States to protect Americans’ religious liberty by providing an effective and comprehensive religious conscience exemption from DHHS regulations that violate religious liberties by requiring employers to directly or indirectly cover services that may be contrary to religious beliefs and practices; and be it further
Resolved, That we memorialize Congress and the President to consider, defend, and honor the Bill of Rights-guaranteed religious liberties, upon which this country was founded, in such a way that Americans not be forced to make a choice between their deeply held faith and compliance with federal law; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 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.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Stamas, Nesbitt and McMillin
Nays: Reps. Barnett and Kandrevas
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. McMillin, Chair, of the Committee on Education, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Present: Reps. McMillin, Hooker, Crawford, Franz, Nesbitt, O’Brien, Price, Shaughnessy, Yonker, Lyons, Brown, Darany, Howze, Hobbs, Rutledge and Stallworth
Absent: Reps. Heise, Bumstead and Geiss
Excused: Reps. Heise, Bumstead and Geiss
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Opsommer, Chair, of the Committee on Transportation, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Present: Reps. Opsommer, Glardon, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Jacobsen, Muxlow, Olson, Somerville, Geiss, Talabi, Nathan, Liss, Byrum, Smiley and Roy Schmidt
Absent: Reps. Daley and Ouimet
Excused: Reps. Daley and Ouimet
Messages from the Governor
Date: February 14, 2012
Time: 3:48 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4284 (Public Act No. 5, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 167d (MCL 750.167d), as added by 2006 PA 148.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 14, 2012, at 4:14 p.m.)
Date: February 14, 2012
Time: 3:50 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4745 (Public Act No. 6, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 16i of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16i), as amended by 2010 PA 95.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 14, 2012, at 4:16 p.m.)
Date: February 7, 2012
Time: 2:32 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4920 (Public Act No. 7, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for certain powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes by cities, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to validate actions taken, bonds issued, and obligations heretofore incurred; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts on specific dates,” by amending sections 3 and 4i (MCL 117.3 and 117.4i), section 3 as amended by 2004 PA 541 and section 4i as amended by 1999 PA 55.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 15, 2012, at 10:02 a.m.)
Date: February 7, 2012
Time: 2:34 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4921 (Public Act No. 8, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “An act to authorize the incorporation of charter townships; to provide a municipal charter therefor; to prescribe the powers and functions thereof; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 21 (MCL 42.21), as amended by 1999 PA 58.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 15, 2012, at 10:04 a.m.)
Date: February 7, 2012
Time: 2:36 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4922 (Public Act No. 9, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1945 PA 246, entitled “An act to authorize township boards to adopt ordinances and regulations to secure the public health, safety and general welfare; to provide for the establishment of a township police department; to provide for policing of townships by certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to provide for the publication of ordinances; to prescribe powers and duties of township boards and certain local and state officers and agencies; to provide sanctions; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the act,” by amending sections 1 and 4 (MCL 41.181 and 41.184), as amended by 1999 PA 257.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 15, 2012, at 10:06 a.m.)
Date: February 14, 2012
Time: 3:46 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4923 (Public Act No. 10, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the government of certain villages; to define their powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by villages subject to this act; to define the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and entities; to define the application of this act and provide for its amendment by villages subject to this act; to validate prior amendments and certain prior actions taken and bonds issued by villages subject to this act; to provide for the disincorporation of villages; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 2 and 4 of chapter VI (MCL 66.2 and 66.4), section 2 as amended by 1999 PA 57 and section 4 as amended by 1999 PA 259.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 15, 2012, at 10:08 a.m.)
Date: February 7, 2012
Time: 2:38 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4924 (Public Act No. 11, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of villages and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to validate bonds issued and obligations previously incurred; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 23 and 24 (MCL 78.23 and 78.24), section 23 as amended by 2003 PA 304 and section 24 as amended by 1999 PA 56.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 15, 2012, at 10:10 a.m.)
Date: February 14, 2012
Time: 3:44 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5192 (Public Act No. 12, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2011 PA 260.
(Filed with the Secretary of State February 15, 2012, at 10:12 a.m.)
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the Department of State Police was received and read:
February 2, 2012
I am pleased to submit the 2010-2011 Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Annual Report, as required by Public Act 372 of 1927, as amended. This report details the CPL activity from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
The revised laws regarding concealed pistol licensure went into effect on July 1, 2001. A summary of the CPL activity since that date is shown below.
Concealed Pistol License Activity
Year Applications Received Applications Approved Number of Criminal Violations
2001-2002 62,902 53,000 92
2002-2003 29,914 27,499 221
2003-2004 35,585 31,121 398
2004-2005 58,366 54,677 403
2005-2006 40,238 36,754 548
2006-2007 22,403 23,790 938
2007-2008 33,411 26,578 1,319
2008-2009 73,105 66,446 1,292
2009-2010 90,808 86,661 1,005
2010-2011 84,827 87,637 2,711
The number of criminal violations is higher than the last reporting year, due to the fact that several counties that failed to report last year verified and returned their information during this reporting period. With the use of the Rap Back program, implemented through the Michigan Department of State Police (MSP) in 2006, county gun boards can subscribe to receive notification of criminal activity on licensees from their county. This has made an obvious impact on reporting to gun boards when CPL holders are processed criminally. As the applicant database grows, criminal violations are more easily tracked; as such, reporting on violations improves. This year, a comparison report was compiled matching criminal history information with CPL holders. This information was provided to every county. The counties then verified the information, making changes as necessary, with the corrected information being returned to the Firearms Records Unit. This simplified the previous process, which required counties to complete a form for each licensee arrested.
If you have any questions regarding the information in this report, please contact Ms. Theresa Hart at (517) 241-2102.
Sincerely,
Kriste Etue
DIRECTOR
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Tlaib, Constan, Santana, Jackson, Switalski, Brown, Barnett, Talabi, Durhal, Irwin, Ananich, Townsend, Cavanagh, Dillon, Nathan, Haugh, Olumba, Stanley, Lipton, Lindberg, Hobbs, Geiss, Hovey-Wright, Bauer, Howze and Rutledge introduced
House Bill No. 5401, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 901 (MCL 436.1901), as amended by 2010 PA 175.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Tlaib, Segal, Ananich, Brown, Hovey-Wright, Darany, McCann, Geiss and Haugh introduced
House Bill No. 5402, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 287, entitled “An act to regulate pet shops, animal control shelters, and animal protection shelters; to establish uniform procedures and minimum requirements for adoption of dogs, cats, and ferrets; and to prescribe penalties and civil fines and to provide remedies,” (MCL 287.331 to 287.340) by adding section 8b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Santana, Segal, Ananich, Hovey-Wright, Darany, Geiss and Haugh introduced
House Bill No. 5403, entitled
A bill to require individuals convicted of animal abuse offenses to register; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to impose fees; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to require the promulgation of rules.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Zorn and Somerville introduced
House Bill No. 5404, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled “Land division act,” by amending sections 109 and 182 (MCL 560.109 and 560.182), section 109 as amended by 1997 PA 87.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4601, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding chapter 30.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary (for amendment, see House Journal No. 96 of 2011, p. 2707),
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Meadows moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3, line 10, after “JANUARY 1,” by striking out “1972” and inserting “1968”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Meadows moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3, following line 21, following subdivision (D), by inserting:
“(E) A CLAIM AGAINST A SUCCESSOR THAT IS UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT, BEFORE THE TIME OF THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, THE SUCCESSOR CONDUCTED A REASONABLY DILIGENT INQUIRY INTO THE POTENTIAL LIABILITIES OF THE TRANSFEROR AND THAT FOLLOWING THAT INQUIRY THE SUCCESSOR DID NOT KNOW OR HAVE REASON TO KNOW OF EXISTING OR POTENTIAL ASBESTOS CLAIMS AGAINST THE TRANSFEROR.
(F) A SUCCESSOR THAT, AFTER THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, CONTINUED IN THE BUSINESS OF MINING ASBESTOS, SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING ASBESTOS FIBERS, OR MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, REMOVING, OR INSTALLING PRODUCTS THAT CONTAINED ASBESTOS THAT WERE THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE PRODUCTS PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED, DISTRIBUTED, REMOVED, OR INSTALLED BY THE TRANSFEROR.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Meadows moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 5, line 25, after “SHALL” by striking out “NOT”.
2. Amend page 5, line 25, after “COMPOUNDED” by inserting “MONTHLY”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Meadows moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, following line 8, by inserting:
“(13) THE CUMULATIVE SUCCESSOR ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITY OF A CORPORATION UNDER SUBSECTION (4) INCLUDES ONLY THE TOTAL SUCCESSOR ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITY OF THE CORPORATION PAID IN CONNECTION WITH SETTLEMENTS, JUDGMENTS, OR OTHERWISE IN DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY FOR ASBESTOS CLAIMS IN THIS STATE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AMENDATORY ACT THAT ADDED THIS CHAPTER.” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Meadows moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, line 16, after “THAT” by striking out the balance of the line through “ACTION” on line 18.
2. Amend page 6, line 20, by striking out all of subdivision (B).
The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Meadows moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, following line 8, by inserting:
“(13) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTIONS 2956, 2957, AND 6304, IN AN ACTION THAT INCLUDES AN ASBESTOS CLAIM, THE DEFENDANTS OTHER THAN THE SUCCESSOR ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR ANY LIABILITY THAT IS UNCOLLECTIBLE BECAUSE OF A LIMITATION UNDER SUBSECTION (4).” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Haveman moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Segal moved that Rep. Lane be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 185.
A resolution to memorialize Congress to enact the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 and to urge the President of the United States to reverse the Department of Health and Human Services regulation that violates religious liberties and forces almost every private health plan in the country to include coverage for services that are contrary to the religious beliefs and practices of certain faiths.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 13, p. 164.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Government Operations on February 15, with substitute (H-2).)
(For substitute, see today’s Journal p. 196.)
The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) recommended by the Committee,
The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Rep. LaFontaine demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 56 Yeas—67
Agema Gilbert LeBlanc Poleski
Bolger Glardon Lori Potvin
Brunner Goike Lund Price
Bumstead Haines Lyons Pscholka
Callton Haveman MacGregor Rendon
Constan Heise MacMaster Rogers
Cotter Hooker McBroom Schmidt, R.
Crawford Horn McMillin Schmidt, W.
Daley Hughes Moss Shaughnessy
Damrow Huuki Muxlow Shirkey
Darany Jacobsen Nesbitt Somerville
Denby Jenkins O’Brien Stamas
Farrington Johnson Olson Tyler
Forlini Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh
Foster Kowall Ouimet Yonker
Franz Kurtz Outman Zorn
Genetski LaFontaine Pettalia
Nays—39
Ananich Geiss Lipton Slavens
Barnett Hammel Liss Smiley
Bauer Haugh McCann Stallworth
Bledsoe Hobbs Meadows Stanley
Brown Hovey-Wright Nathan Stapleton
Byrum Howze Oakes Switalski
Cavanagh Irwin Olumba Talabi
Clemente Jackson Rutledge Tlaib
Dillon Kandrevas Santana Townsend
Durhal Lindberg Segal
In The Chair: Walsh
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Rep. Stamas moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4369, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending section 7333a (MCL 333.7333a), as amended by 2011 PA 108.
The Senate has amended the House amendments to the Senate substitute (S-2) as follows:
1. Amend House Amendment No. 1, page 3, line 13, after “2015,”” by inserting “and inserting “UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2016,””.
The Senate has concurred in the House amendments as amended.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
House Bill No. 4978, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 307 and 811k (MCL 257.307 and 257.811k), section 307 as amended by 2011 PA 159 and section 811k as amended by 2006 PA 298, and by adding section 811s; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The Senate has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 5, line 10, after “image” by inserting “AND SIGNATURE”.
The Senate has passed the bill as amended, 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.
Senate Bill No. 534, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811t.
The Senate has amended the House substitute (H-1) as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “811T.” by inserting “(1)”.
2. Amend page 1, following line 8, by inserting:
“(2) THE FUND-RAISING PLATE ISSUED UNDER SUBSECTION (1) MAY BE REFERRED TO AS THE “JOHN J. GLEASON GIFT OF LIFE PLATE”.”.
The Senate has concurred in the House substitute (H-1) as amended, ordered that the bill be given immediate effect and agreed to the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 744, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 1307 (MCL 324.1307), as amended by 2011 PA 236.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Stamas, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 778, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 30111b.
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. Stamas, McMillin and Kandrevas
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Stamas, Chair, of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Present: Reps. Stamas, Nesbitt, McMillin, Barnett and Kandrevas
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Daley, Chair, of the Committee on Agriculture, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Present: Reps. Daley, Denby, Kurtz, Tyler, Glardon, Johnson, McBroom, Outman, Rendon, Muxlow, Brunner, Oakes, Talabi, Hovey-Wright, Segal and Smiley
Absent: Rep. LaFontaine
Excused: Rep. LaFontaine
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Rep. Talabi moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:10 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, February 16, at 12:00 Noon.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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