No. 67

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

House Chamber, Lansing, Friday, August 16, 2013.

10:00 a.m.

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

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, August 2:

House Bill Nos. 4918 4919 4920 4921 4922 4923 4924 4925 4926

Communications from State Officers

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

August 6, 2013

In accordance with Public Act 304 of 1982, the attached 2012 Annual Report for the Michigan Utility Consumer Representation Fund (UCRF) is transmitted to the Legislature. This report reflects the activities and results of the UCRF grant program administered by the Utility Consumer Participation Board (UCPB).

The UCRF provides grants to qualified organizations that represent the interests of Michigan’s residential energy utility customers in gas cost and power supply cost recovery proceedings before the Michigan Public Service Commission. The benefits achieved, relative to the costs of the program to residential customers, demonstrate the continued importance of the UCRF grant program.

In 2012, UCRF funds helped Michigan citizen advocates achieve, directly and in collaboration with other parties, significant benefits for residential utility customers throughout the State of Michigan. Major areas of impact included reduction of coal plant capital costs and expenses, changes in Gas Fixed Price Purchasing (FPP) programs, affiliate transactions, advocacy on transmission issues, Power Supply Cost Recovery (PSCR) plan and reconciliation adjustments and influence over capacity market auction design.

Among the measurable benefits of grantee funded intervention were disallowances, savings and credits of $50.3 million and reduced rate increases of $133.22 million.

The Office of Attorney General also receives UCRF funding to intervene in Act 304 proceedings on behalf of the utility ratepayers of Michigan. The Attorney General’s Office submits its’ P.A. 304 Annual Report under separate cover.

Sincerely,

Mr. James MacInnes, P.E., Chairman

Utility Consumer Participation Board

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Announcements by the Clerk

August 2, 2013

Received from the State 911 Committee the 2013 Annual Report to the Michigan Legislature as required by Section 412 of Public Act 32 of 1986, as amended.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

August 7, 2013

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

Performance audit of the Weights and Measures Program, Consumer Protection Section, Laboratory Division, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, August 2013.

August 13, 2013

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

Financial audit of the Emergency 9-1-1 Fund, Michigan Department of State Police and Department of Treasury, for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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