No. 13

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

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 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—present

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—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Kenneth L Kurtz, from the 58th District, offered the following invocation:

“Eternal God and heavenly Father, we are again grateful for the opportunity we have to assemble in this place, in this time. We understand so much of our need of You, understanding from You and our deliberation one with another. Might we be found a people of God, who not only care, but we persevere and we go on doing those things that will improve our communities, our state and even our nation. Bless this time today, each member of this house and the families they represent. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Byrum, Barnett, Bauer, Brown, Cavanagh, Constan, Darany, Dillon, Geiss, Hammel, Hobbs, Hovey-Wright, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, LeBlanc, Liss, McCann, Poleski, Segal, Slavens, Smiley, Tlaib and Tyler offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 26.

A resolution to declare February 2011 as Childhood Health, Wellness, and Fitness Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Obesity refers to the excess percentage of body weight due to fat that puts people at risk for many health problems; and

Whereas, Childhood obesity has tripled in the past 30 years among children aged 6-11 years; and

Whereas, For the third straight year, childhood obesity is rated the biggest health problem for kids by adults in the United States; and

Whereas, Overweight or obese children and adolescents are at risk for many health problems including asthma, sleep apnea, skin infections, and joint pain; and

Whereas, Bringing awareness to the importance of healthy lifestyle habits can lower the risk of becoming obese; and

Whereas, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that children and adolescents should do 60 minutes of physical activity daily, in addition to following a nutritional diet; and

Whereas, A coalition of organizations, throughout Michigan, have worked diligently to raise public awareness about childhood obesity, including its causes and how best to prevent obesity in Michigan; now, therefore, be it

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Townsend, Ananich, Barnett, Bauer, Brown, Brunner, Byrum, Cavanagh, Constan, Darany, Dillon, Geiss, Hammel, Hobbs, Hovey-Wright, Kandrevas, LeBlanc, Liss, McCann, O’Brien, Segal, Slavens, Smiley and Tlaib offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 27.

A resolution to urge Congress to extend the waiver on interest accrued on advances received by the state for unemployment benefits.

Whereas, Because of transformational changes in the auto industry, Michigan has experienced high levels of job loss that have made it necessary to receive roughly $3.8 billion in advances from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund the unemployment insurance system. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided a temporary waiver on the interest on these loans. Due to the expiration of this waiver in December 2010, thousands of businesses across the state and throughout the nation are facing devastating increases on payments at a time when they can least afford it; and

Whereas, It is well known that Michigan has been greatly affected, even beyond the economic adversity that has taken place elsewhere, as a result of the transformation of the automobile industry and the slumping housing market. Due to factors largely out of our control or that of our residents, Michigan has seen a continued high unemployment rate near 11.7 percent and the loss of approximately 800,000 jobs since 2000. While we are making strides to weather this storm, investing in growing industries, and correcting our budget problem, our families are in need of additional support and our small businesses depend on an extended waiver; and

Whereas, Michigan has an interest payment of $117 million that is due by September 30, 2011. About $20-$21.7 million is available in our Contingent Fund, and we will raise $44.6 million through the solvency tax; however, this still leaves about $50.6-$52.4 million as a general fund obligation. This amount was not accounted for in the current fiscal year budget. The waiver would avoid tax increases on employers. In a time when economic growth and recovery is tenuous, we must take action to support our small business job creators; and

Whereas, Recognition of the need for this approach crosses party lines with our new Governor Rick Snyder and former Governor Jennifer Granholm both advocating for a waiver extension. As elected officials, we are united in our commitment to keep our middle class families afloat and give our businesses a fighting chance as we pull ourselves out of this economic crisis. However, without urgent action on the matter of extending this waiver, our task will become even more daunting; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge Congress to extend the waiver on interest accrued on advances received by the state for unemployment benefits; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 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 Commerce.

Reps. Townsend, Ananich, Barnett, Bauer, Brown, Brunner, Byrum, Cavanagh, Constan, Darany, Dillon, Geiss, Hammel, Hobbs, Hovey-Wright, Kandrevas, LeBlanc, Liss, McCann, O’Brien, Segal, Slavens, Smiley and Tlaib offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 5.

A concurrent resolution to urge Congress to extend the waiver on interest accrued on advances received by the state for unemployment benefits.

Whereas, Because of transformational changes in the auto industry, Michigan has experienced high levels of job loss that have made it necessary to receive roughly $3.8 billion in advances from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund the unemployment insurance system. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided a temporary waiver on the interest on these loans. Due to the expiration of this waiver in December 2010, thousands of businesses across the state and throughout the nation are facing devastating increases on payments at a time when they can least afford it; and

Whereas, It is well known that Michigan has been greatly affected, even beyond the economic adversity that has taken place elsewhere, as a result of the transformation of the automobile industry and the slumping housing market. Due to factors largely out of our control or that of our residents, Michigan has seen a continued high unemployment rate near 11.7 percent and the loss of approximately 800,000 jobs since 2000. While we are making strides to weather this storm, investing in growing industries, and correcting our budget problem, our families are in need of additional support and our small businesses depend on an extended waiver; and

Whereas, Michigan has an interest payment of $117 million that is due by September 30, 2011. About $20-$21.7 million is available in our Contingent Fund, and we will raise $44.6 million through the solvency tax; however, this still leaves about $50.6-$52.4 million as a general fund obligation. This amount was not accounted for in the current fiscal year budget. The waiver would avoid tax increases on employers. In a time when economic growth and recovery is tenuous, we must take action to support our small business job creators; and

Whereas, Recognition of the need for this approach crosses party lines with our new Governor Rick Snyder and former Governor Jennifer Granholm both advocating for a waiver extension. As elected officials, we are united in our commitment to keep our middle class families afloat and give our businesses a fighting chance as we pull ourselves out of this economic crisis. However, without urgent action on the matter of extending this waiver, our task will become even more daunting; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge Congress to extend the waiver on interest accrued on advances received by the state for unemployment benefits; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 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 Commerce.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Wayne Schmidt, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4158, entitled

A bill to regulate certain pricing of consumer items and the advertising of consumer items, services, goods, merchandise, and commodities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officials; to provide remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) 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. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler, Gilbert, Knollenberg, Denby, Lund, Shirkey, Farrington, Glardon, Shaughnessy, Somerville, Zorn, Bledsoe, Haugh, Melton and Olumba

Nays: Reps. Switalski, Barnett and Clemente

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Present: Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler, Gilbert, Knollenberg, Denby, Lund, Shirkey, Farrington, Glardon, Shaughnessy, Somerville, Zorn, Switalski, Bledsoe, Haugh, Barnett, Clemente, Melton and Olumba

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4158, entitled

A bill to regulate certain pricing of consumer items and the advertising of consumer items, services, goods, merchandise, and commodities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officials; to provide remedies and penalties; 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-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Commerce,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Melton moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 8, line 25, after “that” by inserting “clearly”.

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

Rep. Barnett moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 2, after “merchandise,” by striking out the balance of the line through “commodity” on line 3 and inserting “commodity, or real property”.

2. Amend page 6, following line 22, by inserting:

“Sec. 5a. A person shall not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public an advertisement concerning the buying, selling, exchanging, or trading of real property if that advertising contains language expressing discrimination on the part of the seller concerning prospective buyers because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or marital status. This act does not authorize the attorney general to assume facts not in evidence. The attorney general shall at all times bear the burden of proof to all charges made against a party. This section does not diminish the right of a party to direct and immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of this state.”.

3. Amend page 6, line 23, after “Sections” by striking out “4 and 5” and inserting “4, 5, and 5a”.

4. Amend page 7, line 4, after “section” by striking out “4 or 5” and inserting “4, 5, or 5a”.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Barnett,

Rep. Barnett demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Barnett,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 6 Yeas—47

Ananich Durhal Lindberg Segal

Barnett Geiss Lipton Slavens

Bauer Hammel Liss Smiley

Bledsoe Haugh McCann Stallworth

Brown Hobbs Meadows Stanley

Brunner Hovey-Wright Melton Stapleton

Byrum Howze Nathan Switalski

Cavanagh Irwin Oakes Talabi

Clemente Jackson Olumba Tlaib

Constan Kandrevas Rutledge Townsend

Darany Lane Santana Womack

Dillon LeBlanc Schmidt, R.

Nays—63

Agema Goike Lund Potvin

Bolger Haines Lyons Price

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Pscholka

Callton Heise MacMaster Rendon

Cotter Hooker McBroom Rogers

Crawford Horn McMillin Schmidt, W.

Daley Hughes Moss Scott

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 Poleski

In The Chair: Walsh

Rep. Segal moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 8, following line 8, by inserting:

“Sec. 7a. A person shall not increase the total price of any consumer item offered for sale at retail more than 1 time in any 24-hour period.”.

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 11, line 22, after “11.” by striking out the balance of the line through “(2)” on line 1 of page 12.

2. Amend page 12, line 6, by striking out all of subsection (3).

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Switalski,

Rep. Switalski demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was not supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Switalski,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

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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.

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 Thursday, February 10:

Senate Bill Nos. 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, February 11:

House Bill Nos. 4224 4225 4226 4227 4228 4229 4230 4231 4232 4233 4234 4235 4236 4237

4238 4239 4240 4241 4242 4243 4244 4245 4246

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Tuesday, February 15:

Senate Bill No. 99

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics, by Rep. McMillin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4156, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled “Public employee retirement system investment act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 38.1133), as amended by 2009 PA 84.

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. McMillin, Jacobsen, Denby, Price and Bledsoe

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. McMillin, Chair, of the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Present: Reps. McMillin, Jacobsen, Denby, Price, Bledsoe and Brown

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Ouimet, Chair, of the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 10, 2011

Present: Reps. Ouimet, Pettalia, Crawford, Hughes, LaFontaine, Price, Shaughnessy, Rendon, Stanley, Constan, Townsend, Stapleton, Rutledge and Lane

Absent: Rep. Daley

Excused: Rep. Daley

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Foster, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Present: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson, Pettalia, Haugh, Stapleton, Bledsoe and Slavens

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Horn, Chair, of the Committee on Energy and Technology, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Present: Reps. Horn, Shirkey, Opsommer, Crawford, Haveman, Kowall, Franz, Jacobsen, McBroom, Nesbitt, Outman, Price, Zorn, Roy Schmidt, Santana, Irwin, Brunner, Melton, Cavanagh, Smiley and Switalski

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: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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

Absent: Rep. Stapleton

Excused: Rep. Stapleton

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 99, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7403 (MCL 333.7403), as amended by 2010 PA 352.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Notices

February 15, 2011

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

Pursuant to MCL 4.1103, I am appointing the following alternate members of the House to the Michigan Legislative Council for terms from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012:

Alternate Members:

Representative Tom McMillin

Representative Jeff Farrington

Representative Ellen Cogen Lipton

Sincerely,

Jase Bolger, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Geiss introduced

House Bill No. 4247, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” (MCL 28.421 to 28.435) by adding section 3.

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

Rep. Huuki introduced

House Bill No. 4248, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials,” by amending section 1 (MCL 125.1651), as amended by 2008 PA 225.

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

Reps. Irwin, Brown, Bauer, Rutledge, Switalski, Lipton, Ananich, McCann, Hammel, Townsend, Liss and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4249, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 24, 41, and 51 of chapter X (MCL 710.24, 710.41, and 710.51), section 24 as amended by 2004 PA 487, section 41 as amended by 1994 PA 222, and section 51 as amended by 1996 PA 409.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Reps. Meadows, Segal, Tyler, Barnett, Johnson, Smiley, Shaughnessy and MacMaster introduced

House Bill No. 4250, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by 2009 PA 199.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

Reps. Slavens, Brown and Segal introduced

House Bill No. 4251, entitled

A bill to amend 1935 PA 59, entitled “An act to provide for the public safety; to create the Michigan state police, and provide for the organization thereof; to transfer thereto the offices, duties and powers of the state fire marshal, the state oil inspector, the department of the Michigan state police as heretofore organized, and the department of public safety; to create the office of commissioner of the Michigan state police; to provide for an acting commissioner and for the appointment of the officers and members of said department; to prescribe their powers, duties, and immunities; to provide the manner of fixing their compensation; to provide for their removal from office; and to repeal Act No. 26 of the Public Acts of 1919, being sections 556 to 562, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929, and Act No. 123 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, being sections 545 to 555, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929,” (MCL 28.1 to 28.16) by adding section 17.

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

Reps. Slavens, Brown and Segal introduced

House Bill No. 4252, entitled

A bill to provide for the reporting of cyberbullying incidents; and to provide for certain powers and duties of law enforcement officers and school officials regarding those incidents.

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

Reps. McMillin, Somerville and Shirkey introduced

House Bill No. 4253, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1255b.

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

Reps. McMillin, Somerville, Johnson, Foster and Genetski introduced

House Bill No. 4254, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled “Michigan economic growth authority act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 207.805), as amended by 2008 PA 108.

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

Reps. McMillin, Zorn, Somerville, Huuki, Foster, Muxlow, MacGregor, Genetski, Shirkey, Goike, Damrow, Denby, McBroom, Agema, Franz and Rogers introduced

House Bill No. 4255, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 12601 and 12905 (MCL 333.12601 and 333.12905), as amended by 2009 PA 188.

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

Reps. Johnson, Rendon, Foster and Ouimet introduced

House Bill No. 4256, entitled

A bill to authorize the department of natural resources to accept and convey certain real property in Gladwin county; to prescribe certain conditions for the acceptance and conveyance; to provide for disposition of the revenue derived from the conveyance; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Forlini, Genetski, Shirkey, Johnson, Rendon, Knollenberg, Lund, Agema, Walsh, Damrow, LaFontaine and Jacobsen introduced

House Bill No. 4257, entitled

A bill to amend 1971 PA 140, entitled “Glenn Steil state revenue sharing act of 1971,” by amending sections 11 and 13 (MCL 141.911 and 141.913), section 11 as amended by 2004 PA 356 and section 13 as amended by 2006 PA 437.

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

Reps. Lyons, Liss and Rogers introduced

House Bill No. 4258, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2882a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Reps. Cotter, Johnson, Heise, Foster, Bumstead, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Genetski, McMillin, Hughes, MacGregor, Shirkey, Rendon and Crawford introduced

House Bill No. 4259, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43526 (MCL 324.43526), as amended by 1996 PA 585.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

Reps. Townsend, Ananich, Liss, Geiss, Hobbs, Switalski, Bauer, Tlaib, Hovey-Wright, Darany, Barnett, Rutledge, Olumba, Dillon, Brunner, Cavanagh, Huuki, Talabi and Brown introduced

House Joint Resolution J, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 31 of article IV and by adding section 55 to article IV, to provide that certain state budget bills be presented to and signed by the governor on or before a certain date and to reduce compensation of state legislators, the governor, and the lieutenant governor when certain state budget bills are not presented to and signed by the governor on or before a certain date.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

February 11, 2011

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a discretely presented component unit of the State of Michigan, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

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Rep. Stallworth moved that the House adjourn.

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

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, February 16, at 1:30 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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