No. 71
State of Michigan
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
96th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, September 20, 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 Lindberg—present Pscholka—present
Ananich—present Glardon—present Lipton—present Rendon—present
Barnett—present Goike—present Liss—present Rogers—present
Bauer—present Haines—present Lori—present Rutledge—present
Bledsoe—present Hammel—present Lund—present Santana—present
Bolger—present Haugh—present Lyons—present Schmidt, R.—present
Brown—present Haveman—present MacGregor—present Schmidt, W.—present
Brunner—present Heise—present MacMaster—present Scott—present
Bumstead—present Hobbs—present McBroom—present Segal—present
Byrum—present Hooker—present McCann—present Shaughnessy—present
Callton—present Horn—present McMillin—present Shirkey—present
Cavanagh—present Hovey-Wright—present Meadows—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—excused
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
e/d/s = entered during session
Pastor David Hansen, Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Roscommon, offered the following invocation:
“Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You on this great day in America to thank You for our wonderful country, our beautiful lands, our productive citizens and our blessed heritage. It is with thanksgiving that we offer to You the gratitude of our hearts for all You have done in blessing our nation and giving us the joy of living in this unique peninsula called Michigan.
We humbly ask You to help our country to find her satisfaction in You, the God of Heaven, Who rules in the affairs of men, as spoken by Benjamin Franklin. As our nation’s leaders concern themselves with the affairs of the American people today, please guide their minds and their methods, as well as their hearts and their hands. Please help our national leaders to see, as President Coolidge said, that our faith in God is the justification for the belief in our continuing success as a nation.
Please, Lord, strengthen our economy by helping us realize the power of a free people to use initiative and passion to build small and big business.
And Father, as these men and women conduct the business of the people of the State of Michigan, I ask that today would be a new day, a new goal, a new landmark, of working together, of having a warrior spirit to help jump-start our struggling economy by giving Michiganders the one tool that can help them most of all – the tool of freedom under God and in accordance with His principles.
Please bless our Governor, our Lieutenant Governor, the Speakers, the majority and minority leadership of both the house and senate, the many who are support staff to our elected officials, and their families.
For those who still grieve this 10 years after the horrible tragedy of 9/11, we pray as President Buchanan said just before the Civil War’s onset, that in this hour of our calamity and peril, we shall resort for relief to the God of our fathers. Please bless the families who survive and strengthen them today.
God – please bless our land and may she turn to, and not away from, You, for You are the key to American success.
I pray this in the name of Christ our Lord, Amen.”
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Rep. Segal moved that Rep. Stapleton be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Lane, Barnett, Brown, Constan, Darany, Denby, Dillon, Geiss, Goike, Heise, Hooker, Huuki, Kowall, Kurtz, LeBlanc, Liss, Poleski, Price, Segal, Slavens and Tyler offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 130.
A resolution to declare September 19-26, 2011, as Child Passenger Safety Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury among children; and
Whereas, Results from CDC’s Second Injury Control and Risk Survey (ICARIS-2), a nationally representative survey conducted from July 23, 2001, through February 7, 2003, estimated that approximately 600,000 U.S. children aged 12 years and under rode unrestrained at least some of the time during a 30-day period; and
Whereas, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and CDC recommend the use of appropriate car or booster seats up to at least age 8 years or 57 inches tall; and
Whereas, Greater effort is needed to ensure that parents correctly restrain their children on every trip to protect their most precious cargo; now, therefore be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare September 19-26, 2011, as Child Passenger Safety Week in the state of Michigan. We strive to raise parental awareness about the leading causes of child injury in the United States and how parents can play a life-saving role in protecting their children from injuries.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Stamas, Barnett, Brown, Constan, Darany, Denby, Dillon, Geiss, Goike, Heise, Hooker, Horn, Huuki, Kowall, Kurtz, LeBlanc, Liss, Poleski, Price, Segal, Slavens, Somerville and Tyler offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 131.
A resolution to recognize the Ford Motor Company for its 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
Whereas, The Freedom Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Department of Defense upon America’s employers providing exceptional support to their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve. Ford is one of 15 companies nationwide selected for this prestigious award; and
Whereas, The Freedom Award recognizes employers for the formal and informal initiatives they put in place for Guard and Reserve employees and their families. In the U.S., Ford Motor Company employs more than 700 reservists and Guardsmen and more than 7,000 veterans. Ford presently has nearly 30 employees actively serving in the military; and
Whereas, Ford Motor Company has a longstanding commitment to its veterans and military personnel. Ford’s relationship with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) began in 1922 when Henry Ford organized a cross-country caravan of 50 Model T’s to take disabled veterans to their convention in San Francisco. Since 1974, Ford Motor Company and the Ford Motor Company Fund have provided more than $6 million to veterans’ organizations; and
Whereas, The Ford Veterans Network Group, one of Ford’s corporately supported employee resource groups, sponsors activities throughout the year in support of its veterans, military personnel and their families, reflects the commitment of Ford Motor Company; and
Whereas, A national selection board composed of senior defense officials, business leaders and prior awardees selected the recipients of the awards; and
Whereas, Ford Motor Company and its employees are honored members of the Michigan community. Ford Motor Company employs more than 40,000 people at 16 major manufacturing facilities in Michigan. In 2010, Ford purchased $15.8 billion worth of goods and services from more than 2000 Michigan-based suppliers. Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the Ford Motor Company for its 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. We honor the company’s outstanding service to United States military service members and veterans.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Stamas and Segal offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 132.
A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives.
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That Rules 2 and 33 of the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives be amended to read as follows:
“Admission to Floor—Defined.
Rule 2. (1) No person shall be admitted on the floor of the House for a period of 30 minutes immediately preceding the time set for any call to order during any session of the House through adjournment, except as follows:
(a) Representatives and Senators;
(b) Former Legislators, unless otherwise restricted;
(c) Sergeants at arms, pages, Clerk’s staff, and legislative staff who are specifically designated to be working on the House floor during session;
(d) Directors of Michigan Departments and the Governor’s legislative liaisons shall be admitted to the Thatcher or Document room and may have floor access with the permission of the Majority Floor Leader;
(e) Immediate family of Representatives who have obtained and are wearing in plain sight appropriate identification passes, issued under guidelines developed by the Majority Floor Leader;
(f) Media correspondents accredited by the Clerk of the House who are wearing in plain sight appropriate identification passes, issued under guidelines developed by the Clerk. Media correspondents shall not use the center aisle or be at the Members’ desks during roll call votes; and
(g) Such other persons as may be invited by the Speaker or Majority Floor Leader.
(2) No group or individual shall be allowed access to the floor when the House is not in session unless permission is granted by the Majority Floor Leader or Clerk. The Majority Floor Leader and Clerk shall issue guidelines to ensure that guests using the floor are responsible for costs incurred by the House. If permission is given to a Member to bring guests on the floor when the House is not in session, the Member shall accompany the guests.
(3) Only Members shall sit in Members’ chairs.
(4) Any person who is a lobbyist or employed by a lobbyist shall not be admitted on the floor of the House at any time, EXCEPT IF ADMITTED UNDER RULE 2(1)(D). A former Legislator shall not lobby on the floor, except if they are admitted under rule 2(1)(d). The words “floor of the House,” when used in these rules, shall mean the space of the main floor of Representative Hall, together with adjacent rooms on the second floor of the Capitol under the jurisdiction of the Clerk, including the Democrat and Republican caucus rooms and the corridor behind the House rostrum.
(5) Guests may be introduced only by permission of the Presiding Officer. Guests shall not be introduced during a roll call vote. Guests are to use the center aisle only if being escorted by a Member or House staff.
(6) Use of the center aisle should be kept at a minimum.
(7) The Majority Floor Leader must grant approval for the distribution of items on the floor and items must pertain to that day’s agenda. All printed material intended for distribution on the floor shall be clearly identified by the Member requesting the distribution.”
“Names and Number of Members.
Rule 33. (1) All standing committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, except where the House shall otherwise order.
(2) The standing committees of the House and the number of Members shall be as follows:
(a) Agriculture (16) (18)
(b) Appropriations (27)
(c) Banking and Financial Services (11)
(d) Commerce (19)
(e) Education (19)
(f) Energy and Technology (21)
(g) Families, Children, and Seniors (9)
(h) Government Operations (5)
(i) Health Policy (17)
(j) Insurance (17)
(k) Judiciary (17)
(l) Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs (15)
(m) Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security (11)
(n) Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation (11)
(o) Oversight, Reform, and Ethics (6)
(p) Redistricting and Elections (9)
(q) Regulatory Reform (15)
(r) Tax Policy (17)
(s) Transportation (17)
(3) Statutory Standing Committees:
(a) Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (5)
(b) House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee (6)
(c) Legislative Council (6)
(d) Michigan Legislative Retirement System (4)
(e) Michigan Capitol Committee (4)
(4) The House Journal shall report the roll call on all motions to report bills, resolutions and reorganization orders. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 17)
(5) Committees shall adopt a meeting schedule at the commencement of each term which shall be printed in the House Journal. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair or by a majority of the Members in writing to the Clerk. The Chair may cancel any scheduled meeting, except one called by a majority of the Members, by notice to the Members.”.
Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,
Rep. Stamas moved that Rule 69 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Redistricting and Elections, by Rep. Lund, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 584, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 613a, 614a, 615a, and 759a (MCL 168.613a, 168.614a, 168.615a, and 168.759a), section 613a as amended by 2003 PA 13, sections 614a and 615a as amended by 1999 PA 72, and section 759a as amended by 2010 PA 50, and by adding sections 615c and 759c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Lund, McBroom, Knollenberg, Scott, Tyler and Outman
Nays: Reps. Byrum, Nathan and Stanley
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Lund, Chair, of the Committee on Redistricting and Elections, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Present: Reps. Lund, McBroom, Knollenberg, Scott, Tyler, Outman, Byrum, Nathan and Stanley
The Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Foster, Chair, reported
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18.
A concurrent resolution to memorialize Congress to take immediate action to close the O’Brien Lock and Dam in the Chicago Waterway System to prevent Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes watershed.
(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 69, p. 2181.)
With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson, Pettalia, Haugh, Bledsoe and Slavens
Nays: None
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, September 20, 2011
Present: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson, Pettalia, Haugh, Bledsoe and Slavens
Absent: Rep. Stapleton
Excused: Rep. Stapleton
The Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics, by Rep. McMillin, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4052, 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 9 (MCL 423.209).
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. McMillin, Jacobsen, Denby and Price
Nays: Reps. Bledsoe and Brown
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, September 20, 2011
Present: Reps. McMillin, Jacobsen, Denby, Price, Bledsoe and Brown
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, September 20, 2011
Present: Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler, Gilbert, Knollenberg, Denby, Lund, Shirkey, Farrington, Glardon, Shaughnessy, Somerville, Zorn, Switalski, Bledsoe, Haugh, Barnett, Clemente and Olumba
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 331, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 229 (MCL 436.1229), as amended by 2005 PA 288; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 334 Yeas—79
Agema Franz LaFontaine Poleski
Ananich Geiss Lane Potvin
Barnett Genetski LeBlanc Price
Bolger Gilbert Liss Pscholka
Brown Goike Lund Rendon
Brunner Haines Lyons Rogers
Bumstead Haugh MacGregor Schmidt, R.
Callton Haveman MacMaster Schmidt, W.
Clemente Heise McBroom Scott
Constan Hobbs McCann Segal
Cotter Horn Moss Shaughnessy
Crawford Hughes Muxlow Shirkey
Daley Huuki Nesbitt Somerville
Damrow Jacobsen O’Brien Stamas
Darany Jenkins Oakes Townsend
Denby Johnson Olson Tyler
Dillon Kandrevas Opsommer Walsh
Farrington Knollenberg Ouimet Yonker
Forlini Kowall Outman Zorn
Foster Kurtz Pettalia
Nays—29
Bauer Hovey-Wright McMillin Smiley
Bledsoe Howze Meadows Stallworth
Byrum Irwin Nathan Stanley
Cavanagh Jackson Olumba Switalski
Durhal Lindberg Rutledge Talabi
Glardon Lipton Santana Tlaib
Hammel Lori Slavens Womack
Hooker
In The Chair: Walsh
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Durhal, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no on SB 331 because it will remove $14 million from the revenue stream of this state. Our budget has a $1.8 billion dollar budget deficit and instead of raising additional revenues, this bill results in a reduction of funds. This is another example of addition by subtraction. It is no way to balance the budget. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, charged with helping to resolve budget issues, I cannot support this attempt to erase $14 million from the budget while the issues of poverty, access to healthcare and other more important issues go unfunded. I also oppose immediate effect on this bill.”
Rep. Hooker, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Although I support decreasing taxes on small businesses, I personally will not support the expansion of the sale of liquor or the ability for the expansion through lower taxes.”
House Bill No. 4642, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 2 (MCL 257.2), as amended by 2004 PA 19.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 335 Yeas—107
Agema Genetski LeBlanc Pscholka
Ananich Gilbert Lindberg Rendon
Barnett Glardon Lipton Rogers
Bauer Goike Liss Rutledge
Bledsoe Haines Lori Santana
Bolger Hammel Lund Schmidt, R.
Brown Haugh Lyons Schmidt, W.
Brunner Haveman MacGregor Scott
Bumstead Heise MacMaster Segal
Byrum Hobbs McBroom Shaughnessy
Callton Hooker McCann Shirkey
Cavanagh Horn McMillin Slavens
Clemente Hovey-Wright Meadows Smiley
Constan Howze Moss Somerville
Cotter Hughes Muxlow Stallworth
Crawford Huuki Nathan Stamas
Daley Irwin Nesbitt Stanley
Damrow Jackson O’Brien Switalski
Darany Jacobsen Oakes Talabi
Denby Jenkins Olson Tlaib
Dillon Johnson Opsommer Townsend
Durhal Kandrevas Ouimet Tyler
Farrington Knollenberg Outman Walsh
Forlini Kowall Pettalia Womack
Foster Kurtz Poleski Yonker
Franz LaFontaine Potvin Zorn
Geiss Lane Price
Nays—0
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. 4071, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 62b and 62c (MCL 791.262b and 791.262c), section 62b as amended by 2000 PA 211 and section 62c as amended by 1988 PA 293.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 336 Yeas—93
Agema Geiss LaFontaine Pettalia
Ananich Genetski Lane Poleski
Bauer Gilbert LeBlanc Potvin
Bledsoe Glardon Lindberg Price
Bolger Goike Liss Pscholka
Brown Haines Lori Rendon
Brunner Hammel Lund Rogers
Bumstead Haugh Lyons Schmidt, R.
Byrum Haveman MacGregor Schmidt, W.
Callton Heise MacMaster Scott
Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Segal
Clemente Hooker McCann Shaughnessy
Constan Horn McMillin Shirkey
Cotter Hovey-Wright Meadows Slavens
Crawford Hughes Moss Smiley
Daley Huuki Muxlow Somerville
Damrow Jacobsen Nesbitt Stamas
Darany Jenkins O’Brien Switalski
Denby Johnson Oakes Townsend
Dillon Kandrevas Olson Tyler
Farrington Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh
Forlini Kowall Ouimet Yonker
Foster Kurtz Outman Zorn
Franz
Nays—15
Barnett Jackson Rutledge Talabi
Durhal Lipton Santana Tlaib
Howze Nathan Stallworth Womack
Irwin Olumba Stanley
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.
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Rep. Durhal, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
As a member of the Appropriations Corrections Committee, I oppose any double bunking of prisoners in county jails or prisons. The bunking situation is bad enough at present. It is important that jails and prison cells be populated in humane conditions—overcrowding is not the answer. Use of tethers and house arrest are more creative and affordable alternatives to housing prisoners. I also opposed immediate effect.”
Senate Bill No. 77, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 5805 and 5839 (MCL 600.5805 and 600.5839), section 5805 as amended by 2002 PA 715 and section 5839 as amended by 1985 PA 188.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Heise moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 4, line 5, by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “AN ACTION AGAINST A STATE LICENSED ARCHITECT OR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR ARISING FROM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED IS AN ACTION CHARGING MALPRACTICE SUBJECT TO THE PERIOD OF LIMITATION CONTAINED IN SUBSECTION (6).
(15) THE PERIODS OF LIMITATION UNDER THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF REPOSE ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 5839.” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
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. 337 Yeas—87
Agema Geiss LaFontaine Pettalia
Ananich Genetski Lane Poleski
Barnett Gilbert LeBlanc Potvin
Bauer Glardon Lindberg Price
Bledsoe Goike Liss Pscholka
Bolger Haines Lori Rendon
Bumstead Hammel Lund Rogers
Byrum Haugh Lyons Santana
Callton Haveman MacGregor Schmidt, R.
Cavanagh Heise MacMaster Schmidt, W.
Clemente Hooker McBroom Scott
Cotter Horn McCann Segal
Crawford Hughes McMillin Shaughnessy
Daley Huuki Meadows Shirkey
Damrow Irwin Moss Somerville
Darany Jacobsen Muxlow Stamas
Denby Jenkins Nesbitt Switalski
Dillon Johnson O’Brien Tyler
Farrington Kandrevas Olson Walsh
Forlini Knollenberg Opsommer Yonker
Foster Kowall Ouimet Zorn
Franz Kurtz Outman
Nays—21
Brown Howze Olumba Stanley
Brunner Jackson Rutledge Talabi
Constan Lipton Slavens Tlaib
Durhal Nathan Smiley Townsend
Hobbs Oakes Stallworth Womack
Hovey-Wright
In The Chair: Walsh
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4937, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 669 (MCL 206.669), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Gilbert moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4938, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 607 (MCL 206.607), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Gilbert moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4946, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 611 (MCL 206.611), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Gilbert moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4947, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending sections 107, 117, 431, 500, and 503 (MCL 208.1107, 208.1117, 208.1431, 208.1500, and 208.1503), sections 107 and 117 as amended and section 500 as added by 2011 PA 39, section 431 as amended by 2009 PA 126, and section 503 as amended by 2009 PA 185, and by adding section 512.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Gilbert moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 16, line 24, after “loss” by striking out “THAT WAS TAKEN”.
2. Amend page 19, line 2, after “FOR” by striking out “INCOME”.
3. Amend page 19, line 6, after “FOR” by striking out “INCOME”.
4. Amend page 19, line 7, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:
“Enacting section 1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), this amendatory act takes effect January 1, 2012.
(2) Section 512 as added by this amendatory act is retroactive and is effective January 1, 2008.”.
The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Gilbert moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4953, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 603 (MCL 206.603), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Foster moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4952, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 510 (MCL 206.510), as amended by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Lyons moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4954, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 251 (MCL 206.251), as amended by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Foster moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4951, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 651 (MCL 206.651), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Lyons moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3, line 2, after “A” by inserting “STATE CHARTERED BANK, A STATE CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK, A”.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Lyons moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4955, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 625 (MCL 206.625), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Walsh moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4956, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 609 (MCL 206.609), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Walsh moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4957, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 508 (MCL 206.508), as amended by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Barnett moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3, line 8, after “household” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting a period.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Walsh moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4958, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 115 (MCL 206.115), as amended by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Walsh moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4964, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 605 (MCL 206.605), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4966, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 522 (MCL 206.522), as amended by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Barnett moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 3, after “claimant” by striking out “who is not a senior citizen”.
2. Amend page 1, line 9, by striking out all of subdivision (b) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.
3. Amend page 4, line 3, after “citizen” by striking out “WITH TOTAL HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES OF $21,000.00 OR LESS”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Ouimet moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4967, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 673.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Farrington moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4968, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 607 (MCL 206.607), as added by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4109, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 90h.
The bill was read a second time.
Reps. Lane and Ouimet moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.
The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Segal moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
“Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 96th Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4110.
(b) House Bill No. 4805.
(c) House Bill No. 4806.
(d) House Bill No. 4807.
(e) House Bill No. 4808.
(f) House Bill No. 4809.
(g) House Bill No. 4810.
(h) House Bill No. 4811.
(i) House Bill No. 4812.
(j) House Bill No. 4813.
(k) House Bill No. 4814.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Segal,
Rep. Segal demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was not supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Segal,
Rep. Segal demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Segal,
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 338 Yeas—37
Ananich Haugh Liss Slavens
Barnett Hobbs McCann Smiley
Bauer Hovey-Wright Meadows Stallworth
Bledsoe Howze Nathan Stanley
Brown Irwin Oakes Switalski
Byrum Jackson Olumba Talabi
Cavanagh Kandrevas Rutledge Tlaib
Durhal Lindberg Santana Townsend
Geiss Lipton Segal Womack
Hammel
Nays—71
Agema Genetski Lane Poleski
Bolger Gilbert LeBlanc Potvin
Brunner Glardon Lori Price
Bumstead Goike Lund Pscholka
Callton Haines Lyons Rendon
Clemente Haveman MacGregor Rogers
Constan Heise MacMaster Schmidt, R.
Cotter Hooker McBroom Schmidt, W.
Crawford Horn McMillin Scott
Daley Hughes Moss Shaughnessy
Damrow Huuki Muxlow Shirkey
Darany Jacobsen Nesbitt Somerville
Denby Jenkins O’Brien Stamas
Dillon Johnson Olson Tyler
Farrington Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh
Forlini Kowall Ouimet Yonker
Foster Kurtz Outman Zorn
Franz LaFontaine Pettalia
In The Chair: Walsh
Rep. Oakes moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, following line 18, by inserting:
“(6) EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTIVES.” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Hovey-Wright moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, following line 18, by inserting:
“(6) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PHYSICIAN IS TREATING A WOMAN WHOSE PREGNANCY IS THE RESULT OF INCEST OR RAPE.” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Slavens moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 1, by striking out all of subsection (3) and inserting:
“(3) IT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (2) IF IN THE PHYSICIAN’S REASONABLE MEDICAL JUDGMENT A PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION IS NECESSARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OR PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF A MOTHER WHOSE LIFE OR HEALTH IS ENDANGERED.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Slavens,
Rep. Slavens demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was not supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Slavens,
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Bauer moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 2, after “ACT”.” by inserting “THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY WHEN A PHYSICIAN IS TREATING A PREGNANCY LOSS.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Brown moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 2, after “ACT”.” by inserting “THIS SECTION ONLY APPLIES TO A PATIENT WHOSE PREGNANCY IS DETERMINED TO BE IN THE POSTVIABILITY STAGE. AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION, “VIABILITY” MEANS THE POINT IN THE PREGNANCY WHEN, IN THE GOOD FAITH JUDGMENT OF THE PHYSICIAN ON THE PARTICULAR FACTS OF THE CASE BEFORE THE PHYSICIAN, THERE IS REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD OF THE FETUS’S SUSTAINED SURVIVAL OUTSIDE THE UTERUS WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF EXTRAORDINARY MEDICAL MEASURES.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Daley moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4110, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2010 PA 132.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Daley moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 4, following line 6, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January 1, 2012.” and renumbering the remaining enacting section.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Segal moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 4, line 7, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 96th Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4109.
(b) House Bill No. 4805.
(c) House Bill No. 4806.
(d) House Bill No. 4807.
(e) House Bill No. 4808.
(f) House Bill No. 4809.
(g) House Bill No. 4810.
(h) House Bill No. 4811.
(i) House Bill No. 4812.
(j) House Bill No. 4813.
(k) House Bill No. 4814.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Glardon moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 584, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 613a, 614a, 615a, and 759a (MCL 168.613a, 168.614a, 168.615a, and 168.759a), section 613a as amended by 2003 PA 13, sections 614a and 615a as amended by 1999 PA 72, and section 759a as amended by 2010 PA 50, and by adding sections 615c and 759c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Stanley moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.
The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-1) offered by Rep. Stanley,
Rep. Stanley demanded the yeas and nays,
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-1) offered by Rep. Stanley,
The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 339 Yeas—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 Switalski
Cavanagh Irwin Oakes Talabi
Clemente Jackson Olumba Tlaib
Constan Kandrevas Rutledge Townsend
Darany Lane Santana Womack
Dillon
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. Nathan moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 12, following line 26, by inserting:
“Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4983 of the 96th Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Byrum moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
The motion did not prevail and the substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Byrum moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, following line 3, by inserting:
“(5) THIS SECTION SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE “$10,000,000.00 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION LAW”.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 584, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 613a, 614a, 615a, and 759a (MCL 168.613a, 168.614a, 168.615a, and 168.759a), section 613a as amended by 2003 PA 13, sections 614a and 615a as amended by 1999 PA 72, and section 759a as amended by 2010 PA 50, and by adding sections 615c and 759c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 340 Yeas—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
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 Switalski
Cavanagh Irwin Oakes Talabi
Clemente Jackson Olumba Tlaib
Constan Kandrevas Rutledge Townsend
Darany Lane Santana Womack
Dillon
In The Chair: Walsh
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Stamas moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Reps. Darany, Segal, Lindberg, Byrum, Durhal, Roy Schmidt, Kandrevas, McCann, Liss, Slavens, Switalski, Meadows, Tlaib, Rutledge, Bledsoe, Hobbs, Hammel, Stallworth, Santana, Brunner, Barnett, Geiss, Cavanagh, Smiley, Hovey-Wright, Lipton, Lane, Oakes, Irwin, Brown, Nathan, Bauer and Howze, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no on Senate Bill 584 because the closed single-party presidential primary is a $10 million waste of the taxpayer’s money that would be better spent on restoring funding to education and public safety. Back in 2004, the Legislature cancelled the presidential primary when the State was in a similarly challenging economic climate and only the Democrats had a competitive presidential nomination race. The State saved approximately $7 million due to cancelling that primary. Today, we have the ability to save the State $10 million if we cancelled the 2012 single-party primary.
The February 28th date set for the presidential primary in this bill is in violation of the Republican National Committee’s primary schedule which will result in Michigan delegates being disenfranchised at the national nominating convention. Therefore, the closed Republican presidential primary amounts to nothing more than a straw poll that will waste $10 million of the taxpayer’s money.
For these reasons, I voted ‘no’ on Senate Bill 584 today. I also voted ‘no’ on granting Immediate Effect to Senate Bill 584.”
Rep. Constan, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no on Senate Bill 584 because the closed single-party presidential primary is a $10 million waste of the taxpayer’s money. The money would be better spent on restoring funding to education and public safety. Back in 2004, the Legislature cancelled the presidential primary when the State was in a similarly challenging economic climate and only the Democrats had a competitive presidential nomination race. The State saved approximately $7 million due to cancelling that primary. Today, we have the ability to save the State $10 million if we cancelled the 2012 single-party primary.
The February 28th date set for the presidential primary in this bill is in violation of the Republican National Committee’s primary schedule which will result in Michigan delegates being disenfranchised at the national nominating convention. Therefore, the closed Republican presidential primary amounts to nothing more than a straw poll that will waste $10 million of the taxpayer’s money.
For these reasons, I voted ‘no’ on Senate Bill 584 today. I also voted ‘no’ on granting Immediate Effect to Senate Bill 584.”
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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 Friday, September 16:
House Bill Nos. 4980 4981 4982 4983 4984 4985 4986 4987 4988 4989
Senate Bill Nos. 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660
661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674
675 676 677 678 679 680 681
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, September 20, for his approval of the following bill:
Enrolled House Bill No. 4360 at 10:36 a.m.
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Tuesday, September 20:
Senate Bill Nos. 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, September 20:
Senate Bill Nos. 566 567 568
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4788, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 2 (MCL 207.552), as amended by 2010 PA 273.
The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 566, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 5, 88c, and 88h (MCL 125.2005, 125.2088c, and 125.2088h), section 5 as amended by 2008 PA 224 and sections 88c and 88h as added by 2005 PA 225.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Senate Bill No. 567, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding chapter 8C.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Senate Bill No. 568, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding sections 90c and 90d.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Notices
September 20, 2011
Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk
Michigan House of Representatives
State Capitol Building
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Dear Mr. Clerk:
I hereby make the following changes to the House Standing Committees for the 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
Agriculture
Add Rep. Muxlow and Rep. Smiley
Commerce
Rep. Townsend to replace Rep. Melton
Energy and Technology
Rep. Stallworth to replace Rep. Melton
Regulatory Reform
Rep. Haugh to be Minority Vice Chair
Rep. Rutledge to replace Rep. Melton
Sincerely,
Jase Bolger, Speaker
Michigan House of Representatives
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the Department of Treasury was received and read:
October 1, 2011
Report on Divestment Activities as Required Under the Divestment From Terror Act (PA 234 of 2008).
This memorandum is offered by the Department of Treasury (the “Department”) to satisfy reporting mandates required under Section 11 of the Divestment From Terror Act (the “Divestment Act”). Under the Divestment Act, the Department must advise the House and Senate by October 1 on what changes, if any, it recommends to the Divestment Act. The Divestment Act also authorizes the Department to postpone divestment for certain countries if it timely requests and extension from the Legislature.
Signed into law in 2008, the Divestment Act prohibits the Department from investing public monies in companies that engage in active business operations in state sponsors of terror. Presently, four countries — Iran, Sudan, Syria, and Cuba — are designated as state sponsors of terror by the United States Secretary of State. The Department identifies companies with active business operations in state sponsors of terror through the use of MSCI ESG, a third-party vendor. The vendor creates a scrutinized company list for the Department each quarter. Companies are identified as scrutinized according to factors contained in the Divestment Act. Consistent with the Divestment Act, once a company has been identified as scrutinized, the Department initiates engagement with the company explaining the law and consequences of continuing to do business in a state sponsor of terror. If the company fails to take action, then the State of Michigan begins divesting.
Divestment from companies engages in active business operations in Iran and Sudan began in 2008. At this time, the Department recommends no changes in the law.
Section 11 of the Divestment Act also provides the Department with the opportunity to request up to two one-year extensions for Cuba and Syria. The Department does not intend to use its remaining extensions. As such, implementation of the divestment requirements for companies with active business operations in Cuba and Syria is scheduled to begin January 1, 2012.
In 2010 the Department’s screening services contract with MSCI ESG for Iran and Sudan totaled $67,450. For 2011-2012 the Department negotiated a reduced rate of $44,583 for Iran and Sudan screening. Adding screening services for Syria and Cuba increases the contract by $18,000 for a total project cost of $62,583 for screening services in 2011-2012. The Department continues to work with its vendor to ensure that it receives accurate scrutinized company lists. Without this service, it would be impossible for the Department to effectively identify companies that could be subject to divestment requirements of the Divestment Act.
In addition to paying its vendor, the Department also incurs costs in complying with the Divestment Act through use of staff resources. Staff spends significant time each quarter carrying out the mandates of the Divestment Act, which includes reformatting spreadsheets, distributing information to internal and external money managers, initiating engagement with scrutinized companies, monitoring responses of scrutinized companies, and working with internal and external investment managers to ensure divestment occurs according to schedule.
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Gilbert introduced
House Bill No. 4990, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 520 (MCL 206.520), as amended by 2011 PA 38.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Bumstead introduced
House Bill No. 4991, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 71.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Kowall, Bumstead, Goike, Wayne Schmidt and Denby introduced
House Bill No. 4992, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 560, 568, 706, and 764a (MCL 168.560, 168.568, 168.706, and 168.764a), sections 568 and 706 as amended by 1985 PA 160 and section 764a as amended by 1996 PA 207, and by adding sections 560c, 706a, and 764.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections.
Reps. Kowall, Cotter, MacGregor, Poleski, Bumstead and Denby introduced
House Bill No. 4993, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3113 (MCL 500.3113), as amended by 1986 PA 93.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reps. Kowall, Goike, Somerville, Wayne Schmidt, Bumstead and Denby introduced
House Bill No. 4994, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by repealing section 3111 (MCL 324.3111).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.
Reps. McMillin, Rendon, Bumstead, Agema and Opsommer introduced
House Bill No. 4995, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” (MCL 710.21 to 712A.32) by adding section 2f to chapter XIIA.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. Meadows introduced
House Bill No. 4996, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 648 (MCL 257.648).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
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Rep. Hughes moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:15 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, September 21, at 1:30 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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