No. 8

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, January 23, 2014.

12:00 Noon.

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

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—excused 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—excused Victory—present

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

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—excused Rendon—present Zorn—present

Genetski—present Lauwers—present

e/d/s = entered during session

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

“Eternal God and Heavenly Father, we are grateful for this day. It is a day You have given to us. We think about the many who are suffering in these very cold temperatures throughout our whole land. We pray O God, that You have mercy on them and keep them safe. For each one in this Chamber, I pray Your special blessing today. Each one of us carry certain problems, burden and cares that perhaps are only known to ourselves and to You. O God, comfort our hearts and help us. As we join together in the business of this day, might we be understanding, might we be caring, might we be diligent in all we do. I pray this in Your name, Amen.”

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Rep. Rutledge moved that Reps. Nathan, Lane and Phelps 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. 290.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Judy Nerat, former member of the House of Representatives.

Whereas, The members of the House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former colleague, Judy Nerat. Firm in her beliefs and a tenacious fighter for them, she will be remembered and missed by the former and current members of this legislative body for her passion, honesty, and integrity; and

Whereas, Judy Nerat, a lifelong resident of the Upper Peninsula, enjoyed a long and successful career as a private business owner and public servant. A graduate of Stephenson High School in Menominee County and the Milwaukee College of Beauty Culture, she owned and operated her own beauty salon for over 34 years, while raising her family. She began her public service in elective office in 1999, serving on the Menominee County Road Commission for the next 10 years. Her leadership as a commissioner was recognized by her peers with her appointment to the County Road Association of Michigan’s Commissioners’ Committee—including time as the committee’s chair—and her election as a board member to the County Road Association Self-Insurance Fund. Dedicated to helping people, she also was certified as a nursing assistant and worked part-time at a nursing home during this time. In 2008, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the 108th District comprising Delta, Dickinson, and Menominee counties; and

Whereas, The first female Democrat from the Upper Peninsula to serve in the House of Representatives, Judy Nerat was a strong and caring advocate for Yoopers and the issues important to them. Despite her health challenges, she worked to protect and promote access to Michigan’s natural resources, to support small businesses, to encourage economic development, and to meet the state’s transportation needs. To the very end, she refused to allow her health to stop her from fighting for what she thought was right; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Judy Nerat, a member of this legislative body from 2009 to 2010; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Nerat 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. Oakes, Durhal, Schor, Brunner, Santana, Haines, Lauwers, Daley, Kurtz, Rendon, Talabi, McCann, Tlaib, Barnett, Brown, Hovey-Wright and Singh offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 291.

A resolution to urge the President and Congress of the United States to take a comprehensive, sustainable, and workable approach to improving our nation’s immigration system in an effort to better serve the unique needs of our local and state economies.

Whereas, Agriculture is Michigan’s second leading industry, contributing approximately $15.5 billion annually to the state’s economy and is responsible for having created more than one in five Michigan jobs. Thanks to a unique combination of natural resources and climate, Michigan is blessed with the second-most diverse agriculture industry in the United States, which produces over 300 different agricultural commodities, including traditional field crops, livestock, and fresh fruits and vegetables; and

Whereas, The diversity of Michigan agriculture is not easy to maintain. It comes at a cost and poses challenges as unique and unpredictable as our weather. Attempts to mechanize our state’s agriculture industry have not replaced the need for hand labor. Machinery and technology only work with certain commodities. Asparagus, apples, berries, and other fruits and vegetables are high-maintenance, labor-intensive commodities, destined for fresh-market sale at farmers’ markets and grocery store produce departments; and

Whereas, Thousands of Michigan farmers rely on highly skilled seasonal workers to handpick those fruits and vegetables to preserve its quality and integrity, making these workers an invaluable resource and treasured asset to our state. Without these seasonal workers, many of our farmers cannot get their produce to market; and

Whereas, The agriculture workforce is increasingly threatened by national immigration policy that fails to meet the needs of Michigan’s agricultural industry. The United States Department of Labor’s H-2A visa program is currently the only means by which farmers can hire foreign seasonal workers and is intended to help the agriculture industry meet the demand for legal seasonal workers. However, eligible farms have found the H-2A visa program to be complicated, expensive, and unresponsive to their annual time-sensitive needs. For instance, it is currently estimated that less than 250 of Michigan’s seasonal workers are hired through the H-2A visa program; and

Whereas, Agriculture operates under unpredictable conditions, farmers are at Mother Nature’s mercy and do their best to predict her random, ever-changing plans here in Michigan. This is particularly true for fruits and vegetables because ideal harvest opportunities can’t be identified ahead of time. That’s why the average three-week timeline involved in hiring workers through H-2A process makes it practically impossible to utilize; and

Whereas, In the 2012 growing season Mother Nature dealt most of our orchards and vineyards a devastating one-two punch, laying waste to some of our most treasured commodities, including, cherries, juice grapes, apples, peaches, and most other tree fruit. With few if any crops to tend, tens of thousands of seasonal workers who normally spend much of their year here in Michigan were forced to seek greener pastures elsewhere; and

Whereas, The 2013 growing season was back to normal, with trees, vines and bushes laden with ripe fruit. However, we didn’t have the seasonal workforce required to harvest these precious commodities. Last spring, many of our asparagus growers had no choice but to forego several potential pickings, mowing down entire fields of perfectly ripened stalks because they didn’t have the workforce to handpick them. Some growers in southeastern Michigan reported 30 percent fewer field workers on hand than usual, meaning less locally raised produce for consumers in the most densely populated corner of our state; and

Whereas, There are profound long-term implications for Michigan’s agriculture industry if immigration reform continues to be neglected, leaving the availability of qualified seasonal workers in jeopardy. Without predictable access to the needed workforce, farmers may transition to less labor-intensive commodities; and

Whereas, Agriculture workforce shortages and higher wage levels make producing labor-intensive commodities, including many fruits and vegetables, less appealing to farmers. Labor shortages threaten the stability of our state and nation’s locally sourced food and produce supply; and

Whereas, While the west coast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula is ideally and uniquely suited to grow fruit and vegetables, we could reasonably see these orchards and vineyards convert to corn and soybean production due to labor shortages. This would be a sad day for our beloved state. Our agricultural diversity is one of the things that makes Michigan a truly unique and special state; and

Whereas, Broadening and streamlining opportunities for farmers to hire skilled seasonal workers and provide them means for earning American citizenship would boost Michigan’s economy by hundreds of millions of dollars, increasing our municipal tax revenue, and create thousands of new good paying jobs in the process. For instance, the average farm wage is approximately $12.20 an hour, almost $5 above the current minimum wage in Michigan; and

Whereas, Comprehensive immigration reform is crucial in Michigan’s effort to maintain the prosperity of our state’s second-largest industry. An industry that brings unique qualities and resources to make Michigan a wonderful place to call home; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the President and Congress of the United States to take a comprehensive, sustainable, and workable approach to improving our nation’s immigration system in an effort to better serve the unique needs of our state economies; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore O’Brien to the Chair.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4003, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled “An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 205.28), as amended by 2010 PA 313, and by adding section 23a.

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

Roll Call No. 8 Yeas—107

Abed Genetski Lauwers Robinson

Banks Glardon LaVoy Rogers

Barnett Goike Leonard Rutledge

Bolger Graves Lipton Santana

Brinks Greimel Lori Schmidt

Brown Haines Lund Schor

Brunner Haugh Lyons Segal

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Shirkey

Callton Heise MacMaster Singh

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Slavens

Clemente Hooker McCann Smiley

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Stallworth

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stamas

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stanley

Darany Jenkins O’Brien Switalski

Denby Johnson Oakes Talabi

Dianda Kandrevas Olumba Tlaib

Dillon Kelly Outman Townsend

Driskell Kesto Pagel VerHeulen

Durhal Kivela Pettalia Victory

Faris Knezek Poleski Walsh

Farrington Kosowski Potvin Yanez

Forlini Kowall Price Yonker

Foster Kurtz Pscholka Zemke

Franz LaFontaine Rendon Zorn

Geiss Lamonte Roberts

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

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. 5146, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 4404, 4420, 4424, 4426, 4434, 4438, 4442, and 4446 (MCL 500.4404, 500.4420, 500.4424, 500.4426, 500.4434, 500.4438, 500.4442, and 500.4446), section 4404 as amended by 2006 PA 511 and section 4424 as amended by 2008 PA 497.

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

Roll Call No. 9 Yeas—107

Abed Genetski Lauwers Robinson

Banks Glardon LaVoy Rogers

Barnett Goike Leonard Rutledge

Bolger Graves Lipton Santana

Brinks Greimel Lori Schmidt

Brown Haines Lund Schor

Brunner Haugh Lyons Segal

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Shirkey

Callton Heise MacMaster Singh

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Slavens

Clemente Hooker McCann Smiley

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Stallworth

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stamas

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stanley

Darany Jenkins O’Brien Switalski

Denby Johnson Oakes Talabi

Dianda Kandrevas Olumba Tlaib

Dillon Kelly Outman Townsend

Driskell Kesto Pagel VerHeulen

Durhal Kivela Pettalia Victory

Faris Knezek Poleski Walsh

Farrington Kosowski Potvin Yanez

Forlini Kowall Price Yonker

Foster Kurtz Pscholka Zemke

Franz LaFontaine Rendon Zorn

Geiss Lamonte Roberts

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

House Bill No. 5147, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2236 (MCL 500.2236), as amended by 2002 PA 664; 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. 10 Yeas—107

Abed Genetski Lauwers Robinson

Banks Glardon LaVoy Rogers

Barnett Goike Leonard Rutledge

Bolger Graves Lipton Santana

Brinks Greimel Lori Schmidt

Brown Haines Lund Schor

Brunner Haugh Lyons Segal

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Shirkey

Callton Heise MacMaster Singh

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Slavens

Clemente Hooker McCann Smiley

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Stallworth

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stamas

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stanley

Darany Jenkins O’Brien Switalski

Denby Johnson Oakes Talabi

Dianda Kandrevas Olumba Tlaib

Dillon Kelly Outman Townsend

Driskell Kesto Pagel VerHeulen

Durhal Kivela Pettalia Victory

Faris Knezek Poleski Walsh

Farrington Kosowski Potvin Yanez

Forlini Kowall Price Yonker

Foster Kurtz Pscholka Zemke

Franz LaFontaine Rendon Zorn

Geiss Lamonte Roberts

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

House Bill No. 5148, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 912 and 924 (MCL 500.912 and 500.924), as amended by 2002 PA 462.

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

Roll Call No. 11 Yeas—107

Abed Genetski Lauwers Robinson

Banks Glardon LaVoy Rogers

Barnett Goike Leonard Rutledge

Bolger Graves Lipton Santana

Brinks Greimel Lori Schmidt

Brown Haines Lund Schor

Brunner Haugh Lyons Segal

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Shirkey

Callton Heise MacMaster Singh

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Slavens

Clemente Hooker McCann Smiley

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Stallworth

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stamas

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stanley

Darany Jenkins O’Brien Switalski

Denby Johnson Oakes Talabi

Dianda Kandrevas Olumba Tlaib

Dillon Kelly Outman Townsend

Driskell Kesto Pagel VerHeulen

Durhal Kivela Pettalia Victory

Faris Knezek Poleski Walsh

Farrington Kosowski Potvin Yanez

Forlini Kowall Price Yonker

Foster Kurtz Pscholka Zemke

Franz LaFontaine Rendon Zorn

Geiss Lamonte Roberts

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

House Bill No. 5149, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 603 (MCL 500.603), as added by 2003 PA 208.

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

Roll Call No. 12 Yeas—107

Abed Genetski Lauwers Robinson

Banks Glardon LaVoy Rogers

Barnett Goike Leonard Rutledge

Bolger Graves Lipton Santana

Brinks Greimel Lori Schmidt

Brown Haines Lund Schor

Brunner Haugh Lyons Segal

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Shirkey

Callton Heise MacMaster Singh

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Slavens

Clemente Hooker McCann Smiley

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Stallworth

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stamas

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stanley

Darany Jenkins O’Brien Switalski

Denby Johnson Oakes Talabi

Dianda Kandrevas Olumba Tlaib

Dillon Kelly Outman Townsend

Driskell Kesto Pagel VerHeulen

Durhal Kivela Pettalia Victory

Faris Knezek Poleski Walsh

Farrington Kosowski Potvin Yanez

Forlini Kowall Price Yonker

Foster Kurtz Pscholka Zemke

Franz LaFontaine Rendon Zorn

Geiss Lamonte Roberts

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

House Bill No. 5150, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 4016 and 4073 (MCL 500.4016 and 500.4073), section 4073 as added by 1980 PA 58.

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

Roll Call No. 13 Yeas—107

Abed Genetski Lauwers Robinson

Banks Glardon LaVoy Rogers

Barnett Goike Leonard Rutledge

Bolger Graves Lipton Santana

Brinks Greimel Lori Schmidt

Brown Haines Lund Schor

Brunner Haugh Lyons Segal

Bumstead Haveman MacGregor Shirkey

Callton Heise MacMaster Singh

Cavanagh Hobbs McBroom Slavens

Clemente Hooker McCann Smiley

Cochran Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville

Cotter Howrylak McMillin Stallworth

Crawford Irwin Muxlow Stamas

Daley Jacobsen Nesbitt Stanley

Darany Jenkins O’Brien Switalski

Denby Johnson Oakes Talabi

Dianda Kandrevas Olumba Tlaib

Dillon Kelly Outman Townsend

Driskell Kesto Pagel VerHeulen

Durhal Kivela Pettalia Victory

Faris Knezek Poleski Walsh

Farrington Kosowski Potvin Yanez

Forlini Kowall Price Yonker

Foster Kurtz Pscholka Zemke

Franz LaFontaine Rendon Zorn

Geiss Lamonte Roberts

Nays—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Second Reading of Bills

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.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

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.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Stamas 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

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Stamas moved to suspend that portion of Rule 41 requiring bills to be handed to the Clerk three hours prior to calling the House to order.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members present voting therefor.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, January 23:

House Bill Nos. 5228 5229 5230 5231 5232 5233 5234 5235 5236 5237 5238 5239 5240 5241

5242 5243 5244

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Thursday, January 23:

Senate Bill No. 705

Reports of Standing Committees

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, January 23, 2014

Present: Reps. Cotter, Heise, Johnson, LaFontaine, Leonard and Irwin

Absent: Reps. Kesto, Howrylak, Cavanagh, Lipton and Clemente

Excused: Reps. Kesto, Howrylak, Cavanagh, Lipton and Clemente

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Poleski, Chair, of the Committee on Financial Liability Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, January 23, 2014

Present: Reps. Poleski, Victory, Denby, McMillin, Schmidt, Callton, Jacobsen, Cavanagh, Irwin and Robinson

Absent: Rep. Barnett

Excused: Rep. Barnett

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, January 23, 2014

Present: Reps. Pettalia, Goike, Crawford, Genetski, Rendon, Pagel, Kosowski, Brunner and Kivela

Messages from the Senate

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 Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

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 Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

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 Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

Senate Bill No. 705, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 17a of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.17a).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Rogers, Lyons, Pettalia, Schor, Barnett, Zorn, Kesto, Poleski, Lori, Johnson, Haveman, Haugh, Crawford, McCready, Glardon, Victory, Kelly, Leonard, Lund, Geiss, Heise, Haines, Daley, Kurtz, Jacobsen, Lane, Lauwers, Rutledge, Price, O’Brien and Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 5245, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811z.

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

Reps. Rogers, Schor, Pettalia, Lyons, Zorn, Kesto, Poleski, Lori, Haveman, Haugh, Crawford, McCready, Glardon, Victory, Kelly, Haines, Geiss, Heise, Kurtz, LaFontaine, Jacobsen, Lauwers, Price, O’Brien and Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 5246, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter IV (MCL 764.1), as amended by 2004 PA 318.

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

Rep. Nesbitt introduced

House Bill No. 5247, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12522 (MCL 333.12522).

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

Reps. Haines, Kelly, Somerville, Foster, Santana, Glardon, Johnson, Nesbitt, Zorn, MacGregor, Bumstead, Tlaib, Schor, Kivela, Kowall, Franz, Kosowski, Oakes and Haveman introduced

House Bill No. 5248, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16323 (MCL 333.16323), as amended by 2002 PA 643.

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

Reps. MacMaster and Somerville introduced

House Bill No. 5249, 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. McMillin, Callton, Robinson, McBroom, Johnson, Santana, Geiss, Irwin and Kivela introduced

House Bill No. 5250, entitled

A bill to create the uniform forfeiture reporting act; to require certain reports by reporting agencies regarding seized and forfeited property; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local and state officials; to provide for certain fees and the expenditure of those fees; to require certain audits; to require certain reports by the department of state police; to provide for the withholding of law enforcement funds under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Robinson, McMillin, Irwin, Santana, Olumba, Zemke, Lipton, Banks, Singh, Kandrevas, Slavens, Schor, Dillon, Barnett, Rutledge, Segal, Tlaib, Hovey-Wright, Greimel, Talabi, Faris, Phelps, Kivela, McBroom, Durhal, Townsend, Switalski, Callton, Johnson, Geiss, Kosowski, Oakes and Nathan introduced

House Bill No. 5251, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 7524b.

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

Reps. Callton, McMillin, Robinson, McBroom, Johnson, Santana, Geiss, Irwin and Kivela introduced

House Bill No. 5252, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 3841.

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

Reps. Brown and Segal introduced

House Bill No. 5253, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 10d (MCL 211.10d), as amended by 1984 PA 19.

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

Reps. Outman and Nesbitt introduced

House Bill No. 5254, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 16, entitled “An act to regulate the business of carrying or transporting, buying, selling or dealing in crude oil or petroleum or its products, through pipe lines; to authorize the use of public highways and the condemnation of private property; to regulate the purchase and storage of crude oil or petroleum; to provide for the control and regulation of all corporations, associations and persons engaged in such business, by the Michigan public utilities commission; to define the powers and duties of the commission in relation thereto; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions hereof,” by amending section 2a (MCL 483.2a), as added by 1997 PA 125.

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

Reps. Stallworth and Nesbitt introduced

House Bill No. 5255, entitled

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

Announcements by the Clerk

January 22, 2014

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

Performance audit of Selected General and Application Controls of the State’s Electronic Birth and Death Records, Department of Community Health and Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, January 2014.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

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Rep. Yanez moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:25 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore O’Brien declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, January 28, at 1:30 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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