No. 9

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, January 28, 2014.

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.

Abed—present Glardon—present LaVoy—present Roberts—present

Banks—present Goike—present Leonard—present Robinson—present

Barnett—present Graves—present Lipton—present Rogers—present

Bolger—present Greimel—present Lori—present Rutledge—present

Brinks—present Haines—present Lund—present Santana—present

Brown—present Haugh—present Lyons—present Schmidt—present

Brunner—present Haveman—present MacGregor—present Schor—present

Bumstead—present Heise—present MacMaster—present Segal—present

Callton—present Hobbs—present McBroom—present Shirkey—present

Cavanagh—present Hooker—present McCann—present Singh—present

Clemente—present Hovey-Wright—present McCready—present Slavens—present

Cochran—present Howrylak—present McMillin—present Smiley—present

Cotter—present Irwin—present Muxlow—present Somerville—present

Crawford—present Jacobsen—present Nathan—present Stallworth—present

Daley—present Jenkins—present Nesbitt—present Stamas—present

Darany—present Johnson—present O’Brien—present Stanley—present

Denby—present Kandrevas—present Oakes—present Switalski—present

Dianda—present Kelly—present Olumba—present Talabi—present

Dillon—present Kesto—present Outman—present Tlaib—present

Driskell—present Kivela—present Pagel—present Townsend—present

Durhal—present Knezek—present Pettalia—present VerHeulen—present

Faris—present Kosowski—present Phelps—present Victory—present

Farrington—present Kowall—present Poleski—present Walsh—excused

Forlini—present Kurtz—present Potvin—present Yanez—present

Foster—present LaFontaine—present Price—present Yonker—present

Franz—present Lamonte—present Pscholka—present Zemke—present

Geiss—present Lane—present Rendon—present Zorn—present

Genetski—present Lauwers—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Gail Haines, from the 43rd District, offered the following invocation:

“Heavenly Father, we thank You for this crisp, clear winter day. We thank You for the many blessings You have bestowed upon us. We thank You for the opportunity to serve in this body and for bringing us together this day.

We ask that You shine Your light of wisdom upon us and allow us to do what is right for the people we serve in our great state. Through Your light, grant us the ability to work together in the spirit of true bipartisanship.

We ask that You give us determination to defend the principles of freedom, love and tolerance, strength to protect the innocent, and clarity of vision to guide the state towards economic prosperity, justice, and peace. Let us be ever mindful of our mission to serve You.

Finally, we ask that You protect those who serve in our armed forces and remember those who sacrificed their lives for us. We pray for those away from home and those they love and ask that they find strength in You.

Bless us each with Your never-ending love and grace. In Your precious name we pray. Amen.”

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Rep. Stamas moved that Rep. Walsh be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

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

House Resolution No. 292.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Agnes M. Dobronski, former member of the House of Representatives.

Whereas, It was with great sadness that this legislative body learned of the passing of Agnes M. Dobronski. With tremendous strength, a no-nonsense approach, a generous spirit, and an unflinching commitment to her community and the state of Michigan, she graced the halls of the State Capitol as a member of the House of Representatives in the late 1980s and 1990s; and

Whereas, Born in Detroit, Agnes Dobronski dedicated her life to the community of Dearborn and its people. For 37 years, she worked for the Dearborn Public School System, rising from a secretarial position and eventually becoming the school system’s business manager. At the same time, she earned her bachelor’s degree from the Detroit College of Business and her master’s degree in education administration from Eastern Michigan University. She also served for seven years on the Dearborn School Board immediately prior to her election to the House of Representatives in 1986; and

Whereas, Agnes Dobronski represented the people of Dearborn within this legislative body for 10 years. During her tenure, she focused on issues related to public education, local government, senior citizens, and women’s rights, notably serving four years as chair of the House Committee on Local Government. She will be remembered for her principled focus on always doing what she felt was best for Dearborn and the state of Michigan, whether popular or not; and

Whereas, Agnes Dobronski did not stop working to improve her community upon leaving the House of Representatives. She remained active in local politics and served on the resident council at the Henry Ford Village Retirement Community and as president of that community’s League of Women Voters chapter in the years preceding her death; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Agnes M. Dobronski, a member of this legislative body from 1987 to 1988 and 1991 to 1998; and be it further

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted by unanimous standing vote.

Reps. Lipton, Driskell, Hovey-Wright, Singh and Slavens offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 293.

A resolution to declare January 27-31, 2014, as Promise Zones Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, It is estimated that two- thirds of the jobs in Michigan’s economy will require education beyond high school by 2025; and

Whereas, There is a bi-partisan consensus in our state that Michigan’s economic future depends upon more of our citizens obtaining college degrees, technical certifications, and other meaningful post-secondary credentials; and

Whereas, Michigan’s level of educational attainment has lagged behind the national average; and

Whereas, This problem is most severe in Michigan communities experiencing high rates of poverty; and

Whereas, The fortunes of these communities threaten Michigan’s overall ability to grow and prosper; and

Whereas, In 2005, Kalamazoo became the first community in the United States to embrace a new concept for dramatically raising the level of educational attainment—a universal place-based scholarship initiative known as the Kalamazoo Promise; and

Whereas, In 2008, Michigan became the first state to give support and encouragement to communities that wanted to start their own universal scholarship programs by enacting what became known as the Promise Zones legislation; and

Whereas, In 2009, ten communities with above average poverty rates were given Promise Zones designations—Baldwin, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Detroit, Hazel Park, Jackson, Lansing, the Muskegon ISD, Pontiac and Saginaw; and

Whereas, It has taken tremendous effort on the part of community leaders in the Promise Zones to launch these scholarship programs and great generosity on the part of donors to raise the private funds needed to make them work; and

Whereas, Promise Zones make effective use of federal and state resources by requiring students to apply for needs-based aid before using their Promise Zone scholarships; and

Whereas, Promise Zones are making college and other post-secondary education more affordable for the young people of their communities and creating a “college-going culture” that increases students’ aspirations for education beyond high school; and

Whereas, Promise Zones are reinforcing the message that every young person who graduates from high school in Michigan should be prepared for success in college, technical training, and the work place; and

Whereas, Promise Zones will help make the existence of a skilled, educated workforce a key component of the economic development strategies of their communities; and

Whereas, Promise Zones are, step by step, moving Michigan closer to its goal of having a workforce that is second to none; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare January 27-31, 2014, as Promise Zones Awareness Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of this legislative body support the goals and ideals of Promise Zones Awareness Week; and be it further

Resolved, That this legislative body encourages media organizations to participate in Promise Zones Awareness Week and help educate the public about benefits of Promise Zones.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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Rep. Rutledge moved that Rep. Nathan be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Cotter to the Chair.

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4715, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 224f (MCL 750.224f), as added by 1992 PA 217.

(The bill was received from the Senate on January 23, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 8, p. 68.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 14 Yeas—86

Abed Geiss Lane Roberts

Banks Glardon Lauwers Rogers

Barnett Graves LaVoy Rutledge

Bolger Greimel Leonard Schmidt

Brinks Haines Lipton Schor

Brown Haugh Lori Segal

Brunner Haveman Lund Singh

Callton Heise Lyons Slavens

Cavanagh Hobbs MacGregor Smiley

Clemente Hovey-Wright McCann Stallworth

Cochran Jacobsen McCready Stamas

Cotter Jenkins Muxlow Stanley

Crawford Johnson Nesbitt Switalski

Daley Kandrevas O’Brien Talabi

Darany Kelly Oakes Tlaib

Denby Kesto Outman Townsend

Dianda Kivela Pagel VerHeulen

Dillon Knezek Phelps Victory

Driskell Kosowski Poleski Yanez

Faris Kowall Price Zemke

Farrington Kurtz Pscholka Zorn

Forlini Lamonte

Nays—22

Bumstead Hooker McMillin Robinson

Durhal Howrylak Olumba Santana

Foster Irwin Pettalia Shirkey

Franz LaFontaine Potvin Somerville

Genetski MacMaster Rendon Yonker

Goike McBroom

In The Chair: Cotter

The House agreed to the full title.

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4716, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2012 PA 124.

(The bill was received from the Senate on January 23, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 8, p. 68.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 15 Yeas—86

Abed Geiss Lauwers Roberts

Banks Glardon LaVoy Rogers

Barnett Graves Leonard Rutledge

Bolger Greimel Lipton Schmidt

Brinks Haines Lori Schor

Brown Haugh Lund Segal

Brunner Heise Lyons Singh

Callton Hobbs MacGregor Slavens

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright McCann Smiley

Clemente Jacobsen McCready Stallworth

Cochran Jenkins Muxlow Stamas

Cotter Johnson Nesbitt Stanley

Crawford Kandrevas O’Brien Switalski

Daley Kelly Oakes Talabi

Darany Kesto Outman Tlaib

Denby Kivela Pagel Townsend

Dianda Knezek Phelps VerHeulen

Dillon Kosowski Poleski Victory

Driskell Kowall Price Yanez

Faris Kurtz Pscholka Zemke

Farrington Lamonte Rendon Zorn

Forlini Lane

Nays—22

Bumstead Haveman McBroom Robinson

Durhal Hooker McMillin Santana

Foster Howrylak Olumba Shirkey

Franz Irwin Pettalia Somerville

Genetski LaFontaine Potvin Yonker

Goike MacMaster

In The Chair: Cotter

The House agreed to the full title.

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4717, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices 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,” by amending section 4 (MCL 28.424), as added by 1992 PA 219.

(The bill was received from the Senate on January 23, with substitute (S-1) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 8, p. 68.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 16 Yeas—101

Abed Glardon LaVoy Roberts

Banks Graves Leonard Rogers

Barnett Greimel Lipton Rutledge

Bolger Haines Lori Santana

Brinks Haugh Lund Schmidt

Brown Haveman Lyons Schor

Brunner Heise MacGregor Segal

Callton Hobbs MacMaster Shirkey

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright McBroom Singh

Clemente Howrylak McCann Slavens

Cochran Jacobsen McCready Smiley

Cotter Jenkins McMillin Somerville

Crawford Johnson Muxlow Stallworth

Daley Kandrevas Nesbitt Stamas

Darany Kelly O’Brien Stanley

Denby Kesto Oakes Switalski

Dianda Kivela Outman Talabi

Dillon Knezek Pagel Tlaib

Driskell Kosowski Pettalia Townsend

Faris Kowall Phelps VerHeulen

Farrington Kurtz Poleski Victory

Forlini LaFontaine Potvin Yanez

Foster Lamonte Price Yonker

Franz Lane Pscholka Zemke

Geiss Lauwers Rendon Zorn

Genetski

Nays—7

Bumstead Goike Irwin Robinson

Durhal Hooker Olumba

In The Chair: Cotter

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

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 255, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as amended by 1996 PA 48.

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

Roll Call No. 17 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lane Rendon

Banks Glardon Lauwers Roberts

Barnett Goike LaVoy Robinson

Bolger Graves Leonard Rogers

Brinks Greimel Lipton Rutledge

Brown Haines Lori Santana

Brunner Haugh Lund Schmidt

Bumstead Haveman Lyons Schor

Callton Heise MacGregor Segal

Cavanagh Hobbs MacMaster Shirkey

Clemente Hooker McBroom Singh

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCann Slavens

Cotter Howrylak McCready Smiley

Crawford Irwin McMillin Somerville

Daley Jacobsen Muxlow Stallworth

Darany Jenkins Nesbitt Stamas

Denby Johnson O’Brien Stanley

Dianda Kandrevas Oakes Switalski

Dillon Kelly Olumba Talabi

Driskell Kesto Outman Tlaib

Durhal Kivela Pagel Townsend

Faris Knezek Pettalia VerHeulen

Farrington Kosowski Phelps Victory

Forlini Kowall Poleski Yanez

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Nays—0

In The Chair: Cotter

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create a construction code commission and prescribe its functions; to authorize the director to promulgate rules with recommendations from each affected board relating to the construction, alteration, demolition, occupancy, and use of buildings and structures; to prescribe energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings; to provide for statewide approval of premanufactured units; to provide for the testing of new devices, materials, and techniques for the construction of buildings and structures; to define the classes of buildings and structures affected by the act; to provide for administration and enforcement of the act; to create a state construction code fund; to prohibit certain conduct; to establish penalties, remedies, and sanctions for violations of the act; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide an appropriation,”

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.

Senate Bill No. 31, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2210a.

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

Roll Call No. 18 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lane Rendon

Banks Glardon Lauwers Roberts

Barnett Goike LaVoy Robinson

Bolger Graves Leonard Rogers

Brinks Greimel Lipton Rutledge

Brown Haines Lori Santana

Brunner Haugh Lund Schmidt

Bumstead Haveman Lyons Schor

Callton Heise MacGregor Segal

Cavanagh Hobbs MacMaster Shirkey

Clemente Hooker McBroom Singh

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCann Slavens

Cotter Howrylak McCready Smiley

Crawford Irwin McMillin Somerville

Daley Jacobsen Muxlow Stallworth

Darany Jenkins Nesbitt Stamas

Denby Johnson O’Brien Stanley

Dianda Kandrevas Oakes Switalski

Dillon Kelly Olumba Talabi

Driskell Kesto Outman Tlaib

Durhal Kivela Pagel Townsend

Faris Knezek Pettalia VerHeulen

Farrington Kosowski Phelps Victory

Forlini Kowall Poleski Yanez

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Nays—0

In The Chair: Cotter

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of 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.

Senate Bill No. 32, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” (MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206) by adding section 7114.

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

Roll Call No. 19 Yeas—108

Abed Genetski Lane Rendon

Banks Glardon Lauwers Roberts

Barnett Goike LaVoy Robinson

Bolger Graves Leonard Rogers

Brinks Greimel Lipton Rutledge

Brown Haines Lori Santana

Brunner Haugh Lund Schmidt

Bumstead Haveman Lyons Schor

Callton Heise MacGregor Segal

Cavanagh Hobbs MacMaster Shirkey

Clemente Hooker McBroom Singh

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCann Slavens

Cotter Howrylak McCready Smiley

Crawford Irwin McMillin Somerville

Daley Jacobsen Muxlow Stallworth

Darany Jenkins Nesbitt Stamas

Denby Johnson O’Brien Stanley

Dianda Kandrevas Oakes Switalski

Dillon Kelly Olumba Talabi

Driskell Kesto Outman Tlaib

Durhal Kivela Pagel Townsend

Faris Knezek Pettalia VerHeulen

Farrington Kosowski Phelps Victory

Forlini Kowall Poleski Yanez

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zemke

Geiss Lamonte Pscholka Zorn

Nays—0

In The Chair: Cotter

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify aspects of the law relating to wills and intestacy, relating to the administration and distribution of estates of certain individuals, relating to trusts, and relating to the affairs of certain individuals under legal incapacity; to provide for the powers and procedures of the court that has jurisdiction over these matters; to provide for the validity and effect of certain transfers, contracts, and deposits that relate to death; to provide procedures to facilitate enforcement of certain trusts; 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. 5131, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 125.2655), as amended by 2000 PA 145.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5132, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 338, entitled “Economic development corporations act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 125.1604), as amended by 1987 PA 67.

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

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

Rep. Santana 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 Friday, January 24:

House Bill Nos. 5245 5246 5247 5248 5249 5250 5251 5252 5253 5254 5255

Senate Bill No. 743

The Clerk announced that the following bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Tuesday, January 28:

Senate Bill No. 744

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4582, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2404b (MCL 339.2404b), as added by 2007 PA 157.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) 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. Crawford, McBroom, Denby, LaFontaine, Rendon, Yonker, Kelly, Haugh, Abed, Dianda, Nathan and Schor

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 641, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 2502a, 2504, and 2508 (MCL 339.2502a, 339.2504, and 339.2508), section 2502a as added by 2002 PA 611, section 2504 as amended by 2003 PA 196, and section 2508 as amended by 1988 PA 16, and by adding section 2504a.

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. Crawford, McBroom, Denby, LaFontaine, Rendon, Yonker, Kelly, Haugh, Abed, Dianda, Nathan and Schor

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Crawford, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Present: Reps. Crawford, McBroom, Denby, McMillin, LaFontaine, Rendon, Yonker, Kelly, Haugh, Abed, Dianda, Nathan and Schor

Absent: Reps. Kesto and Stanley

Excused: Reps. Kesto and Stanley

The Committee on Elections and Ethics, by Rep. Lyons, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4825, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 558 (MCL 168.558), as amended by 2012 PA 586.

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. Lyons, Cotter, Heise, Callton, Outman, Yonker, Haugh, Lane and Schor

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Lyons, Chair, of the Committee on Elections and Ethics, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Present: Reps. Lyons, Cotter, Heise, Callton, Outman, Yonker, Haugh, Lane and Schor

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Present: Reps. Nesbitt, Shirkey, Farrington, Franz, Jacobsen, Outman, Pettalia, Price, Schmidt, Zorn, Graves, Lauwers, Howrylak, Stallworth, Hobbs, Nathan, LaVoy, Lane, Brunner, Yanez, Lamonte and Phelps

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Present: Reps. Schmidt, Glardon, Daley, Heise, Jacobsen, O’Brien, Pettalia, Lauwers, McCready, Lane, Dianda, Rutledge, Driskell, Cochran and Smiley

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs was received and read:

January 24, 2014

In accordance with Section 8 of the Michigan Employment Security Act, being Section 421.8 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Unemployment Insurance Agency is required to report annually to the Governor and the Legislature any amount, in excess of $1.00, that the maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate would increase if the annual increase in the United States Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) were applied to the maximum weekly benefit rate.

I am therefore transmitting to the Governor, and to the House and Senate for publication along with this letter in the Journals of their respective bodies, the enclosed report showing that since the last increase in the maximum weekly benefit rate to $362.00, the increase in the CPI would result in an increase in the maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate to $464.30.

Respectfully submitted,

Shaun Thomas

Director

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

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

January 27, 2014

Please find attached the divestment report to the Legislature for the 2013 calendar year. This report is required by the Divestment from Terror Act, MCL 129.291 et seq and the divestment mandates of the Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act (MCL 38.1133c and MCL 38.1133d). The Acts require the State Treasurer file a publicly available report to the Legislature each year on progress made under the Acts. This e-mail and the attached report represents the State Treasurer’s compliance with this reporting mandate.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda York Ellis at (517) 335-9286 or ellisa4@michigan.gov .

Sincerely,

Cathy Murray

Paralegal

Bureau of Investments

Michigan Department of Treasury

(517) 335-7026

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. MacGregor introduced

House Bill No. 5256, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2012 PA 597.

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

Reps. Franz, Lane, McCready, Glardon, Schmidt, Somerville, Kelly, Bumstead, Leonard, MacGregor, Lyons, Kesto, Rendon, MacMaster, Lori, Rogers, Haveman, Victory, Haines, Faris, Genetski and Oakes introduced

House Bill No. 5257, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 81.

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

Reps. Townsend, Franz, Santana, Zorn, Darany, Slavens, Banks, Yanez, Kurtz, Haines, Muxlow, Callton, Pettalia, Lori, Crawford, Outman, Knezek, Segal, Rutledge, Potvin, MacMaster and Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 5258, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803f (MCL 257.803f), as amended by 1998 PA 68.

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

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Rep. Victory moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:20 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Cotter declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, January 29, at 1:30 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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