No. 5
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
98th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, January 22, 2015.
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.
Afendoulis—present Franz—present Kosowski—present Potvin—present
Banks—present Gamrat—present LaFontaine—present Price—present
Barrett—present Garcia—present Lane—present Pscholka—present
Bizon—present Garrett—present Lauwers—present Rendon—present
Brinks—present Gay-Dagnogo—present LaVoy—present Roberts, B.—present
Brunner—present Geiss—present Leonard—present Roberts, S.—present
Bumstead—present Glardon—present Leutheuser—present Robinson—present
Byrd—present Glenn—present Liberati—present Runestad—present
Callton—present Goike—present Love—present Rutledge—present
Canfield—present Graves—present Lucido—present Santana—present
Chang—present Greig—present Lyons—present Schor—present
Chatfield—present Greimel—present Maturen—present Sheppard—present
Chirkun—present Guerra—present McBroom—present Singh—present
Clemente—present Heise—present McCready—present Smiley—present
Cochran—present Hoadley—present Miller, A.—present Somerville—present
Cole—present Hooker—present Miller, D.—present Talabi—present
Cotter—present Hovey-Wright—present Moss—present Tedder—present
Courser—present Howrylak—present Muxlow—present Theis—present
Cox—present Hughes—present Neeley—present Townsend—present
Crawford—present Iden—present Nesbitt—present Vaupel—present
Darany—present Inman—present Outman—present VerHeulen—present
Dianda—present Irwin—present Pagan—present Victory—present
Dillon—excused Jacobsen—present Pagel—present Webber—present
Driskell—present Jenkins—present Pettalia—present Wittenberg—present
Durhal—present Johnson—present Phelps—present Yanez—present
Faris—present Kelly—present Plawecki—present Yonker—present
Farrington—present Kesto—present Poleski—present Zemke—present
Forlini—present Kivela—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Pastor Joe Jackson, Associate Pastor of Community Baptist Church in Grand Ledge, offered the following invocation:
“Lord we come before You today pursuing Your wisdom and guidance. We are grateful to be a part of this great nation. Let us never forget those who have fought for the freedom we have sworn to protect. Let us honor those who have given their last full measure of devotion and let us be just as devoted to the cause of Liberty and Justice. Lord may You guide and protect our leaders. Help them to do what is right and best for our Great State and this Nation that we all love. And in Thy Name Amen.”
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Rep. Singh moved that Rep. Dillon be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Kelly and Howrylak offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 7.
A resolution to declare January 25-31, 2015, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, There are 55,886 students attending 228 Catholic elementary and high schools throughout our great state; and
Whereas, The Constitution of Michigan states that “Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged”; and
Whereas, Catholic school parents pay tuition in addition to supporting public schools through their taxes; and
Whereas, Catholic schools comply with the same health, safety, and general welfare regulations required of public schools, but without compensation from the state government; and
Whereas, The viability of Catholic schools should be encouraged so that declines in Catholic school enrollment, which necessitate increases in public expenditures in the School Aid Fund, can be avoided; and
Whereas, Catholic schools produce students who are strongly dedicated to faith, values, families, and communities by providing an intellectually stimulating environment rich in spiritual character and moral development making them responsible citizens of our state and nation; and
Whereas, Catholic schools educate many students who are non-Catholic, many students who are economically disadvantaged, and a good education remains the single best way out of poverty; and
Whereas, With their traditionally high academic standards and high graduation rates, Catholic schools and their graduates make a positive contribution to American society; and
Whereas, January 25-31, 2015, has been designated as Catholic Schools Week, with the theme “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service” as denoted by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; and
Whereas, The common good of the state of Michigan is strengthened through the continued existence of Catholic schools; and
Whereas, Catholic schools are part of a solution to support families and to build productive lives for future generations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare January 25-31, 2015, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan. We support the continued dedication of Catholic schools across Michigan toward academic excellence and the key role Catholic schools play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for students; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Catholic Conference with our highest esteem.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Yonker introduced
House Bill No. 4048, entitled
A bill to amend 1877 PA 164, entitled “An act to authorize cities, incorporated villages, and townships to establish and maintain, or contract for the use of, free public libraries and reading rooms; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 4 (MCL 397.204), as amended by 2014 PA 131.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Rep. Yonker introduced
House Bill No. 4049, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7o (MCL 211.7o), as amended by 2006 PA 681.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Yonker introduced
House Bill No. 4050, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 541 (MCL 436.1541), as amended by 2008 PA 489.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Farrington and Chang introduced
House Bill No. 4051, 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 2014 PA 240.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Poleski introduced
House Bill No. 4052, entitled
A bill to limit the powers of units of local government to adopt, enforce, or administer certain local mandates for employers; to prohibit local minimum wage, benefit, or leave requirements; to prohibit certain ordinances regulating the development of real property within units of local government; and to void local requirements that are adopted in violation of this act.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade.
Rep. Poleski introduced
House Bill No. 4053, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931c.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Reps. Schor, Derek Miller, Rutledge, Driskell, Yonker, Kivela, Victory, Crawford, Plawecki, Rendon and Dianda introduced
House Bill No. 4054, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 16, 17, 43, and 48 (MCL 125.2302, 125.2304, 125.2316, 125.2317, 125.2343, and 125.2348), section 2 as amended by 2012 PA 588, sections 4, 16, and 17 as amended by 2006 PA 328, and section 43 as added by 1988 PA 337, and by adding sections 48b and 50.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Singh, Plawecki, Sarah Roberts, Irwin, Hoadley, Driskell, Darany, Neeley and Geiss introduced
House Bill No. 4055, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean, renewable, and efficient energy act,” by amending section 77 (MCL 460.1077).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
Reps. Heise, Hughes, Sarah Roberts, Webber, Sheppard, Maturen, Santana, Iden, Hovey-Wright and Neeley introduced
House Bill No. 4056, entitled
A bill to create the human trafficking notification act; to require the posting of certain notices relating to human trafficking; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments and agencies; and to provide a remedy.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Chang, Santana, Irwin, Plawecki, Hoadley, Robinson, Durhal, Neeley and Garrett introduced
House Bill No. 4057, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5506a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
Reps. Chang, Heise, Irwin, Plawecki, Derek Miller, Singh, Faris, Sarah Roberts, Hoadley, Robinson, Townsend, Neeley and Garrett introduced
House Bill No. 4058, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 3111 and 5525a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
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 and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, January 21:
Senate Bill Nos. 21 22 23 24
Senate Joint Resolution D
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, January 22:
House Bill Nos. 4035 4036 4037 4038 4039 4040 4041 4042 4043 4044 4045 4046 4047
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the State Budget Office was received and read:
January 13, 2015
The Office of Financial Management has issued the State of Michigan Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. This report is required by Article 9, Section 21, of the State Constitution and Section 494, Public Act 431 of 1984, as amended.
The CAFR is available electronically on the Internet at www.michigan.gov/budget . Any questions or comments may be directed to Mr. Michael J. Moody, Director, Office of Financial Management, at 373-1010.
Sincerely,
John S. Roberts
State Budget Director
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
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Rep. Nesbitt moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Wittenberg moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:40 p.m.
The Speaker declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, January 27, at 1:30 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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