No. 12

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 10, 2011.

12:00 Noon.

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 Gilbert—present Lipton—present Pscholka—present

Ananich—present Glardon—present Liss—present Rendon—present

Barnett—present Goike—present Lori—present Rogers—present

Bauer—present Haines—present Lund—present Rutledge—present

Bledsoe—present Hammel—present Lyons—present Santana—present

Bolger—present Haugh—present MacGregor—present Schmidt, R.—present

Brown—present Haveman—present MacMaster—present Schmidt, W.—present

Brunner—present Heise—present McBroom—present Scott—present

Bumstead—present Hobbs—present McCann—present Segal—present

Byrum—present Hooker—present McMillin—present Shaughnessy—present

Callton—present Horn—present Meadows—present Shirkey—present

Cavanagh—present Hovey-Wright—present Melton—present Slavens—present

Clemente—present Howze—present Moss—present Smiley—present

Constan—present Hughes—present Muxlow—present Somerville—present

Cotter—present Huuki—present Nathan—present Stallworth—excused

Crawford—present Irwin—present Nesbitt—present Stamas—present

Daley—present Jackson—present O’Brien—present Stanley—present

Damrow—present Jacobsen—present Oakes—present Stapleton—present

Darany—present Jenkins—present Olson—present Switalski—present

Denby—present Johnson—present Olumba—present Talabi—present

Dillon—present Kandrevas—present Opsommer—present Tlaib—present

Durhal—present Knollenberg—present Ouimet—present Townsend—present

Farrington—present Kowall—present Outman—present Tyler—present

Forlini—present Kurtz—present Pettalia—present Walsh—present

Foster—present LaFontaine—present Poleski—present Womack—present

Franz—present Lane—present Potvin—present Yonker—present

Geiss—present LeBlanc—present Price—present Zorn—present

Genetski—present Lindberg—excused

e/d/s = entered during session

Imam Mohammad Elahi, of the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights, offered the following invocation:

“Our beloved Lord!

You are One God, with thousands of beautiful names!

Our Creator, Sustainer, and Our Gracious Guide,

Bless us with the sincerity of Abraham, the courage of Moses, the love of Jesus and the wisdom of Mohammad.

Bless each member of this legislature with confidence, courage, wisdom and compassion, so they make our State a place where all people enjoy opportunity, protection, prosperity, Liberty and Justice,

Assist our representatives to turn challenges of these tough times to opportunities, so we can defeat poverty, racism and ignorance with the weapons of wisdom, education and justice!

We ask You Lord to energize this assembly to work hard, communicate well, and supervise with humility! Let this be a house of hope for the hopeless and a voice for the voiceless!

Guide these leaders all the times to identify the State’s priorities, put the principles above partisanship and personal preferences, lead by ethics and intellect and to bring balance between authority and responsibility.

Let the light of Ur divine wisdom direct their debates, show them the straight path of duty and determination to make useful and productive decisions!

O Lord please assist these representatives to be aware of Ur presence in their intentions, expressions and actions. Let their will be Ur Will, their way be Ur way, and their laws and regulations represent Ur justice and love. Save them from any confusion, corruption and arrogance!

O God You mentioned in the holy Quran that:

Human Salvation is achieved through 4 qualities: good Faith, good action, promotion of truth and patience! Please help us all reflect on these values and reinforce them in our daily lives.

Let the State of Michigan contribute to our nation and Let this great country be a shining example of support for freedom, democracy, dignity and defender against injustice and oppression, dictatorship and corruption.

O Lord forgives us for our shortcomings; don’t punish us for our mistakes. You are the God we want; please make us the servants You want! Amin!”

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Rep. Segal moved that Reps. Lindberg and Stallworth be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Brown, Constan, Farrington, Geiss, Heise, Hooker, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, LeBlanc, Lipton, Liss, Lori, Poleski, Segal, Slavens and Tyler offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 23.

A resolution to declare February 2011 as Heart Health Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Coronary heart disease is the most common heart disease in the U.S; and

Whereas, Heart disease has been the number one cause of death in Michigan; and

Whereas, Every 25 seconds an American will have a coronary event-about one citizen every minute will die from it; and

Whereas, Heart disease is the third leading cause of death among women 25-44 years old and the second leading cause of death for women 45-64 years; and

Whereas, Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women aged 65 years and older; and

Whereas, Every Michigan citizen should be aware of the risk factors, signs of a heart attack, individual health risks and heart healthy lifestyle choices to avoid health disease; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 2011 as Heart Health Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Slavens, Barnett, Brown, Constan, Geiss, Heise, Hooker, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, Kurtz, LeBlanc, Lipton, Liss, Lori, Poleski, Segal and Tyler offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 24.

A resolution to declare February 14-18, 2011, as School Principals Week 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 School Principals Week 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 14-18, 2011, as School Principals Week in the state of Michigan. We encourage each school and community to appropriately recognize their principal for the vital role the principal plays in the success of all students.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Genetski, Price, Horn, Nesbitt, Agema, Franz, Moss, Tyler, Somerville, Cotter, McMillin, Haveman, Pscholka, Yonker, McBroom, Opsommer, Walsh and Wayne Schmidt offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 25.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reinstate the use of tax-favored health plans to cover the costs of purchasing over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.

Whereas, Several tax-advantaged health plans are well-established means for consumers to control and manage their out-of-pocket health care expenses. The federal tax code allows individuals or their employers to make pre-tax contributions to various savings plans to reduce their federal income tax burden and make more money available for families to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses. Whether the savings plan is a health savings account coupled with a high-deductible health plan or a flexible spending arrangement or medical savings account offered by an employer, consumers use these plans to manage household spending; and

Whereas, Restrictions on these accounts that took effect on January 1, 2011, and others that take effect in 2013 are some of the hidden costs of Obamacare. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, individuals with tax-favored health plans cannot use the plans to cover the costs of purchasing over-the-counter pharmaceuticals effective January 1, 2011, unless their physician writes a prescription for the over-the-counter pharmaceutical. In recent years, many widely used, formerly prescription-only pharmaceuticals have been switched by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to over-the-counter pharmaceuticals to make them available at lower cost. These pharmaceuticals are used regularly by many Americans to manage allergies, stomach disorders, and many other ailments. People who suffer from chronic illnesses often use over-the-counter pharmaceuticals to manage their pain and other symptoms of their illness. Now consumers will have to add the cost of a doctor visit to their health care bill to get a prescription to replenish their supply of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals that are effective in treating their symptoms and illnesses; and

Whereas, Effective in 2013, Obamacare will further restrict the benefits of these plans to middle class Americans by limiting the amount of money individuals and families can contribute to these tax-favored plans to $2,500 per year. The rationale is clear, the federal government needs to collect more revenue to pay for the cost of Obamacare. The restrictions on reimbursements for over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and the limit on annual contributions are essentially a federal tax increase for the middle class. This tax increase is just one example of the hidden costs to the taxpayer of Obamacare; and

Whereas, These restrictions on reimbursements for over-the-counter pharmaceutical purchases and the overall contribution cap will reduce consumer spending and impact business expansion and job growth in the pharmaceutical industry. For example, Michigan is home to the Perrigo Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals for the store-brand market. Perrigo Company has a long history of pioneering entrepreneurial spirit, creating the concept of a private-label putting store names on the products they stocked in the 1920s. They continue this spirit today, growing their global business, while keeping thousands of jobs at home with plans to add hundreds more in the next 5 years. In the current economic climate, government should not act in a way that restricts consumer spending and threatens job growth; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reinstate the use of tax-favored health plans to cover the costs of purchasing over-the-counter pharmaceuticals; 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 Health Policy.

Reps. Nesbitt, Tyler, O’Brien, Pscholka, Zorn, Johnson, Franz, Genetski, Horn, Foster, Barnett, Geiss, Huuki, Knollenberg, Kurtz, Lori, MacMaster, Potvin and Price offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 4.

A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to do everything necessary to allow the Yucca Mountain repository to begin accepting high-level nuclear waste.

Whereas, Nuclear power has been, and likely will continue to be, a significant source for the nation’s electricity. There are 104 operating nuclear power reactors in the United States, providing about a fifth of the nation’s electricity generation. Nuclear power provided 21.5 percent of the electricity generated in Michigan in 2009. Many electricity markets across the nation are, or will soon be, in need of new baseload generating capacity. Nuclear power provides large amounts of reliable, emission-free electricity at stable prices. Many policymakers recognize the need to construct new nuclear power plants; and

Whereas, In order to realize the many benefits of nuclear power, the nation must address the issue of high-level nuclear waste. Currently, approximately 60,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel are stored in pools or casks at temporary sites around the country, including in Michigan. More nuclear waste is generated every day; and

Whereas, In 2002, Congress and President Bush approved Yucca Mountain in Nevada as the site of a federal geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive defense waste. In 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) accepted an application by the Department of Energy (DOE) to construct and operate the Yucca Mountain repository. The application is currently under technical review by the NRC; and

Whereas, The establishment of a national repository is more than ten years overdue. Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the DOE was supposed to begin accepting and storing the nation’s nuclear waste by January 31, 1998. Electric rate payers in Michigan and across the country have paid billions into the nuclear waste fund, which the DOE is supposed to use to open the repository; and

Whereas, The construction of new nuclear power plants, which are needed to provide clean and reliable baseload power, is being hampered by the unresolved issue of spent nuclear fuel. The NRC must work diligently to move the Yucca Mountain approval process along. The DOE must begin constructing and operating Yucca Mountain, and begin accepting nuclear waste, without further delay; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the United States Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to do everything necessary to allow the Yucca Mountain repository to begin accepting high-level nuclear waste; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 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 concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 17.

A resolution to express opposition to the possible ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 9, p. 112.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation on February 8.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Ananich, Brunner, Byrum, Cotter, Damrow, Denby, Farrington, Geiss, Gilbert, Haines, Haugh, Hooker, Howze, Jacobsen, Knollenberg, Kowall, Liss, Lori, Lund, Melton, Muxlow, O’Brien, Potvin, Price, Rogers, Roy Schmidt, Segal, Slavens, Smiley, Stamas and Talabi were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 2.

A concurrent resolution to express opposition to the imposition of a ban of firearm hunting and snowmobiling in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 6, p. 83.)

(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation on February 8.)

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Reps. Agema, Ananich, Brunner, Byrum, Callton, Cotter, Crawford, Daley, Damrow, Denby, Durhal, Farrington, Forlini, Foster, Franz, Geiss, Gilbert, Haines, Hooker, Howze, Hughes, Jacobsen, Johnson, Knollenberg, Kowall, Kurtz, LaFontaine, Liss, Lori, Lyons, McBroom, Melton, Muxlow, O’Brien, Olson, Opsommer, Pettalia, Poleski, Potvin, Price, Rogers, Roy Schmidt, Segal, Shirkey, Slavens, Smiley, Somerville, Stamas, Stapleton, Talabi, Tyler, Walsh and Zorn were named co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 21.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to take steps to insure that the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act does not result in increased fees on consumers at exempted institutions.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 10, p. 122.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services on February 9.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Agema, Barnett, Bauer, Brown, Brunner, Byrum, Callton, Cotter, Damrow, Denby, Foster, Franz, Geiss, Gilbert, Haines, Heise, Hughes, Jacobsen, Kowall, Kurtz, LaFontaine, LeBlanc, Lori, MacGregor, MacMaster, Meadows, Moss, Muxlow, O’Brien, Opsommer, Potvin, Rendon, Rogers, Rutledge, Roy Schmidt, Segal, Shaughnessy, Shirkey, Smiley, Stamas, Yonker and Zorn were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4160, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 88b (MCL 125.2088b), as amended by 2010 PA 271.

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

Roll Call No. 4 Yeas—95

Ananich Gilbert Lund Rogers

Barnett Glardon Lyons Rutledge

Bauer Goike MacGregor Santana

Bledsoe Haines MacMaster Schmidt, R.

Bolger Haugh McBroom Schmidt, W.

Brown Haveman McCann Scott

Brunner Heise Meadows Segal

Bumstead Hobbs Melton Shaughnessy

Byrum Horn Moss Shirkey

Callton Hovey-Wright Muxlow Slavens

Cavanagh Howze Nesbitt Smiley

Clemente Hughes O’Brien Stamas

Constan Huuki Oakes Stanley

Cotter Irwin Olson Stapleton

Crawford Jacobsen Olumba Switalski

Daley Jenkins Opsommer Talabi

Damrow Johnson Ouimet Tlaib

Darany Knollenberg Outman Townsend

Denby Kurtz Pettalia Tyler

Dillon LaFontaine Poleski Walsh

Durhal Lane Potvin Womack

Farrington Lipton Price Yonker

Forlini Liss Pscholka Zorn

Foster Lori Rendon

Nays—13

Agema Hammel Kandrevas McMillin

Franz Hooker Kowall Nathan

Geiss Jackson LeBlanc Somerville

Genetski

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. 4135, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2009 PA 201.

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

Roll Call No. 5 Yeas—84

Agema Glardon Lori Price

Ananich Goike Lund Pscholka

Bledsoe Haines Lyons Rendon

Bolger Haugh MacGregor Rogers

Bumstead Haveman MacMaster Rutledge

Callton Heise McBroom Schmidt, R.

Cavanagh Hooker McMillin Schmidt, W.

Clemente Horn Meadows Scott

Constan Howze Melton Shaughnessy

Cotter Hughes Moss Shirkey

Crawford Huuki Muxlow Somerville

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stamas

Damrow Jenkins O’Brien Stanley

Denby Johnson Olson Stapleton

Durhal Knollenberg Olumba Switalski

Farrington Kowall Opsommer Tlaib

Forlini Kurtz Ouimet Tyler

Foster LaFontaine Outman Walsh

Franz Lane Pettalia Womack

Genetski LeBlanc Poleski Yonker

Gilbert Liss Potvin Zorn

Nays—24

Barnett Dillon Jackson Santana

Bauer Geiss Kandrevas Segal

Brown Hammel Lipton Slavens

Brunner Hobbs McCann Smiley

Byrum Hovey-Wright Nathan Talabi

Darany Irwin Oakes Townsend

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.

Reps. Slavens and Darany moved that their names be removed as co‑sponsors of the bill.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Crawford, Goike, Lane and Zorn were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Stamas 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.

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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.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, February 10:

House Bill Nos. 4208 4209 4210 4211 4212 4213 4214 4215 4216 4217 4218 4219 4220 4221

4222 4223

Senate Bill Nos. 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 124 125 126 127

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Thursday, February 10:

Senate Bill No. 20

Reports of Standing Committees

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Kurtz, Chair, of the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Present: Reps. Kurtz, O’Brien, Haines, Heise, Hooker, Rendon, Slavens, Lane and Stapleton

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 10, 2011

Present: Reps. Haines, Callton, Opsommer, Kurtz, Wayne Schmidt, Scott, Shirkey, Hooker, Huuki, Muxlow, Yonker, Liss, Darany, Segal, Womack and Hovey-Wright

Absent: Rep. Stallworth

Excused: Rep. Stallworth

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 10, 2011

Present: Reps. Walsh, Heise, Gilbert, Horn, Scott, Damrow, Muxlow, Jacobsen, Pettalia, Somerville, Meadows, Constan, Oakes, Brown, Irwin, Cavanagh and Olumba

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 10, 2011

Present: Reps. Lund, Shaughnessy, Opsommer, Denby, Callton, Glardon, Johnson, LaFontaine, Lyons, O’Brien, Yonker, Kandrevas, Roy Schmidt, Segal, Hovey-Wright, Howze and Geiss

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 20, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” (MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094) by adding section 17.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Price, MacGregor, Tyler, Horn, Shirkey, Cotter, McMillin, Johnson, Knollenberg, Franz, Lyons, Agema, Olson, Jacobsen, Shaughnessy, Haveman and Lund introduced

House Bill No. 4224, entitled

A bill to repeal 1965 PA 166, entitled “An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; and to prescribe penalties,” (MCL 408.551 to 408.558).

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

Reps. MacGregor, Price, Tyler, Horn, Shirkey, Cotter, McMillin, Johnson, Knollenberg, Franz, Somerville, Lyons, Agema, Olson, Jacobsen, Shaughnessy, Haveman and Lund introduced

House Bill No. 4225, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 338, entitled “Economic development corporations act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 125.1608), as amended by 2002 PA 357.

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

Reps. Jacobsen, Price, MacGregor, Tyler, Horn, Shirkey, Cotter, McMillin, Johnson, Knollenberg, Franz, Somerville, Lyons, Agema, Olson, Shaughnessy, Haveman and Lund introduced

House Bill No. 4226, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 503, 523, 553, and 1311e (MCL 380.503, 380.523, 380.553, and 380.1311e), sections 503, 523, and 1311e as amended and section 553 as added by 2009 PA 205.

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

Reps. Opsommer, O’Brien, Rendon, Zorn, Bumstead, Lyons and Franz introduced

House Bill No. 4227, entitled

A bill to prohibit certain covenants attaching to real property; to prohibit the imposition of certain fees upon transfer of that real property; and to provide for remedies.

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

Reps. Rendon, O’Brien, Opsommer, Zorn, Bumstead, Lyons and Franz introduced

House Bill No. 4228, entitled

A bill to prohibit certain covenants attaching to real property; to prohibit the imposition of certain fees upon transfer of that real property; and to provide for remedies.

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

Reps. Lyons, Liss, Bauer, Hovey-Wright, Dillon, Darany, Horn, Barnett, Genetski, McBroom and Yonker introduced

House Bill No. 4229, entitled

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

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

Reps. Byrum, Liss, Bauer, Hovey-Wright, Dillon, Darany, Horn, Barnett, McBroom, Genetski and Yonker introduced

House Bill No. 4230, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by amending the title, as amended by 2002 PA 304, and by adding chapter 43; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Walsh, Oakes, Agema, Price, Heise, Lyons, Pscholka, Zorn, Franz, Kowall, Horn, Lund and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4231, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” (MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206) by adding section 5109.

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

Reps. Huuki, Lindberg, Johnson, McMillin, Brown, Cotter, Somerville, Zorn, Foster, Tyler, Shirkey, Townsend and McBroom introduced

House Bill No. 4232, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 566, entitled “An act to encourage the faithful performance of official duties by certain public officers and public employees; to prescribe standards of conduct for certain public officers and public employees; to prohibit the holding of incompatible public offices; and to provide certain judicial remedies,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.183), as amended by 2009 PA 210.

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

Reps. Huuki, Lindberg, Johnson, McMillin, Brown, Cotter, Somerville, Zorn, Foster, Tyler, Shirkey, Townsend and McBroom introduced

House Bill No. 4233, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1229 (MCL 380.1229), as added by 1995 PA 289.

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

Reps. Huuki, Lindberg, Johnson, McMillin, Brown, Cotter, Somerville, Zorn, Foster, Tyler, Shirkey, Townsend and McBroom introduced

House Bill No. 4234, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 317, entitled “An act relating to the conduct of public servants in respect to governmental decisions and contracts with public entities; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to validate certain contracts,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.323a), as amended by 1996 PA 203.

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

Reps. Brown, Townsend, Bauer and Tlaib introduced

House Bill No. 4235, entitled

A bill to require the department of energy, labor, and economic growth to conduct a study concerning low-carbon fuel standards, renewable fuels, vehicle electrification, and related subjects; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Brown, Segal, Cavanagh, Nathan, Slavens and Bauer introduced

House Bill No. 4236, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 48.

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

Reps. Brown and Segal introduced

House Bill No. 4237, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 411w.

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

Reps. Brown and Segal introduced

House Bill No. 4238, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2008 PA 565.

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

Reps. Goike, Tyler, Johnson, Lund, McMillin and Zorn introduced

House Bill No. 4239, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 205.51), as amended by 2008 PA 438.

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

Reps. Goike, Tyler, Johnson, McMillin, Muxlow, LaFontaine, Kowall, Outman, Zorn, Callton and Shaughnessy introduced

House Bill No. 4240, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending sections 32, 40, 43, 61, and 64 (MCL 24.232, 24.240, 24.243, 24.261, and 24.264), section 40 as amended by 1999 PA 262, section 43 as amended by 1989 PA 288, and section 61 as amended by 1982 PA 413.

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

Rep. Rogers introduced

House Bill No. 4241, entitled

A bill to repeal 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4, entitled “An act relative to continuing tenure of office of certificated teachers in public educational institutions; to provide for probationary periods; to regulate discharges or demotions; to provide for resignations and leaves of absence; to create a state tenure commission and to prescribe the powers and duties thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 38.71 to 38.191).

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 4242, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 55, entitled “Confidential research and investment information act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1554).

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

Reps. Opsommer and Rendon introduced

House Bill No. 4243, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2010 PA 346.

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

Reps. Rendon and Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 4244, entitled

A bill to establish the boy scouts of Michigan fund in the department of treasury; to provide for the distribution of the money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.

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

Reps. Zorn, Kurtz, Somerville, Jenkins, MacMaster, Johnson, Ouimet, Daley, Scott, Opsommer, Rendon, Durhal, Lund, Huuki and Olumba introduced

House Bill No. 4245, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7kk (MCL 211.7kk), as added by 2006 PA 612.

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

Rep. Pscholka introduced

House Bill No. 4246, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending the title and section 15 (MCL 423.215), section 15 as amended by 2009 PA 201, and by adding section 15a.

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

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Rep. Somerville moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:40 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 15, at 1:30 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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