No. 21

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Franz.

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

Afendoulis—present Garcia—present LaFontaine—present Price—present

Banks—present Garrett—present Lane—present Pscholka—present

Barrett—present Gay-Dagnogo—present Lauwers—present Rendon—present

Bizon—present Geiss—present LaVoy—present Roberts, B.—present

Brinks—present Glardon—present Leonard—present Roberts, S.—present

Brunner—excused Glenn—present Leutheuser—present Robinson—present

Bumstead—present Goike—present Liberati—present Runestad—present

Byrd—present Graves—present Love—excused Rutledge—present

Callton—present Greig—present Lucido—present Santana—present

Canfield—present Greimel—present Lyons—present Schor—present

Chang—present Guerra—present Maturen—present Sheppard—present

Chatfield—present Heise—present McBroom—present Singh—present

Chirkun—present Hoadley—present McCready—present Smiley—excused

Clemente—present Hooker—present Miller, A.—present Somerville—present

Cochran—present Hovey-Wright—present Moss—present Talabi—present

Cole—present Howrylak—present Muxlow—present Tedder—present

Cotter—present Hughes—present Neeley—present Theis—present

Cox—present Iden—present Nesbitt—present Townsend—present

Crawford—present Inman—present Outman—present Vaupel—present

Darany—present Irwin—present Pagan—present VerHeulen—present

Dianda—present Jacobsen—present Pagel—present Victory—present

Driskell—present Jenkins—present Pettalia—present Webber—present

Durhal—present Johnson—present Phelps—present Wittenberg—present

Faris—present Kelly—present Plawecki—present Yanez—present

Farrington—present Kesto—present Poleski—present Yonker—present

Forlini—present Kivela—present Potvin—present Zemke—present

Franz—present Kosowski—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Pastor Brian Henley, Lead Pastor of Bethany Assembly of God in Adrian, offered the following invocation:

“Our Father, bless, we ask You, the leaders of this great state. Strengthen the courage of the representatives assembled – sincere men and women who want to do the right thing, grant them wisdom to know Your ways and enact Your truth. Make it plain to them, O Lord.

We are living in what seems to be a complicated world, we find ourselves navigating all walks of life. Searching for what is best for those that we serve.

You modeled for us how to take complicated truths and simplify them. You saw past the verbal requests of your people and saw their true needs. You saw their hearts and deepest desires for truth. We ask for that wisdom to be upon us today. Help us to love one another. Help us to simplify what is right.

You tell us, ‘We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ² Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.’ (Romans 15:1)

Let us not forget the weak and the hurting among us, let us seek the welfare of Your people. We desire to continue to build great communities who prosper and see Your favor. We ask for jobs to be created across our state. We ask prosperity to be upon our businesses, as we become leaders in commerce in our great nation.

We thank You for Your law, which our Founding Fathers acknowledged and recognized as higher than any human law. We thank You for the opportunity that this election year puts before us, to exercise our solemn duty not only to vote, but to influence countless others to vote, and to vote correctly.

Lord, we pray that Your people may be awakened. Let them realize that while politics is not their salvation, their response to You requires that they be politically active.

Guide our election process; bring truth to eyes of man and wisdom to our hearts.

Father, from You wisdom flows, Your will is good and gracious, and Your law is truth: We ask You to guide and bless our Representatives assembled here in Lansing, Michigan on March 2nd, 2016.

Now ‘May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another.’ (Romans 15: 5)

We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.”

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The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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Rep. Singh moved that Reps. Brunner, Love and Smiley be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Price, Cox, Crawford, Driskell, Faris, Greig, Heise, Hooker, Hovey-Wright, Howrylak, Hughes, Kelly, LaVoy, Leutheuser, Maturen, Potvin, Schor and Singh offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 232.

A resolution to declare March 2016 as Reading Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The members of the Michigan House of Representatives are dedicated to providing a quality education to all the children in Michigan; and

Whereas, The citizens of Michigan believe that reading is fundamental to children’s development and education; and

Whereas, Children learn to read until Grade 3 then read to learn thereafter; and

Whereas, Research shows that children who learn to read by 3rd grade have greater success in school; and

Whereas, Reading is essential to everyday life, both inside and outside of the classroom. Reading opens doors and allows children to explore the entire world and beyond. Reading is also a cornerstone to building productive contributing citizens; and

Whereas, We recognize and promote the importance of community and parental involvement in every child’s success in school; and

Whereas, The Michigan House of Representatives is committed to helping Michigan’s children be successful throughout their academic careers; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 2016 as Reading Month in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Canfield, Faris, Greig, Hughes, LaVoy, Maturen, Potvin and Price offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 233.

A resolution to urge Michigan communities to pursue innovative policies that promote economic development by attracting young STEAM professionals to work in financially distressed communities.

Whereas, Despite our storied economic reputation, many young professionals are leaving this state to pursue opportunities elsewhere. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Michigan has seen a net reduction of 4.4 percent in young workers aged 22 to 34 in the past five years. Two of the most popular destinations are the neighboring states of Illinois and Ohio. Young men and women come to Michigan to become STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts, and math—professionals but far too many leave after graduation; and

Whereas, Reversing the outgoing tide of young STEAM professionals is of the highest priority. The paucity of young professionals working in fields demanding a STEAM background stymies local economic development and job creation. There are economic disincentives for STEAM professionals wanting to remain in Michigan and rebuild their distressed communities that must be addressed in order to make this state more competitive for these highly sought-after graduates; and

Whereas, Communities can become more attractive to STEAM professionals when innovative economic development policies are pursued. Among these policy pursuits are reducing the income disparities for young STEAM professionals choosing to live in a community where earning potential is less than high-demand STEAM areas. Incentives like student loan assistance and employment relocation reimbursement expenses would aid in this endeavor to make Michigan more attractive to these 21st century workers; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge Michigan communities to pursue innovative policies that promote economic development by attracting young STEAM professionals to work in financially distressed communities; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to distressed local communities as defined under Public Act 328 of 1998.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development.

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 472, entitled

A bill to amend 1999 PA 244, entitled “An act to require tobacco product manufacturers to place funds in escrow for medical expenses incurred by the state due to tobacco related illnesses; to establish a formula for determining the amount of the escrow; to establish the conditions for release of funds from escrow; to prescribe powers and duties of the attorney general; and to provide for civil penalties for violation of this act,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 445.2051 and 445.2052), section 2 as amended by 2003 PA 286.

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

Roll Call No. 81 Yeas—103

Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski Price

Banks Garrett LaFontaine Pscholka

Barrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Rendon

Bizon Geiss Lauwers Roberts, B.

Brinks Glardon LaVoy Roberts, S.

Bumstead Glenn Leonard Robinson

Byrd Goike Leutheuser Runestad

Callton Graves Liberati Rutledge

Canfield Greig Lucido Santana

Chang Greimel Lyons Schor

Chatfield Guerra Maturen Sheppard

Chirkun Heise McBroom Singh

Clemente Hoadley McCready Somerville

Cochran Hooker Miller, A. Talabi

Cole Hovey-Wright Moss Tedder

Cotter Howrylak Muxlow Theis

Cox Hughes Neeley Townsend

Crawford Iden Nesbitt Vaupel

Darany Inman Outman VerHeulen

Dianda Irwin Pagan Victory

Driskell Jacobsen Pagel Webber

Durhal Jenkins Pettalia Wittenberg

Faris Johnson Phelps Yanez

Farrington Kelly Plawecki Yonker

Forlini Kesto Poleski Zemke

Franz Kivela Potvin

Nays—0

In The Chair: Cotter

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Senate Bill No. 473, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products tax act,” (MCL 205.421 to 205.436) by adding section 6e.

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

Roll Call No. 82 Yeas—103

Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski Price

Banks Garrett LaFontaine Pscholka

Barrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Rendon

Bizon Geiss Lauwers Roberts, B.

Brinks Glardon LaVoy Roberts, S.

Bumstead Glenn Leonard Robinson

Byrd Goike Leutheuser Runestad

Callton Graves Liberati Rutledge

Canfield Greig Lucido Santana

Chang Greimel Lyons Schor

Chatfield Guerra Maturen Sheppard

Chirkun Heise McBroom Singh

Clemente Hoadley McCready Somerville

Cochran Hooker Miller, A. Talabi

Cole Hovey-Wright Moss Tedder

Cotter Howrylak Muxlow Theis

Cox Hughes Neeley Townsend

Crawford Iden Nesbitt Vaupel

Darany Inman Outman VerHeulen

Dianda Irwin Pagan Victory

Driskell Jacobsen Pagel Webber

Durhal Jenkins Pettalia Wittenberg

Faris Johnson Phelps Yanez

Farrington Kelly Plawecki Yonker

Forlini Kesto Poleski Zemke

Franz Kivela Potvin

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 provide for a tax upon the sale and distribution of tobacco products; to regulate and license manufacturers, wholesalers, secondary wholesalers, vending machine operators, unclassified acquirers, transportation companies, transporters, and retailers of tobacco products; to prescribe the powers and duties of the revenue division and the department of treasury in regard to tobacco products; to provide for the administration, collection, and disposition of the tax; to levy an assessment; to provide for the administration, collection, defense, and disposition of the assessment; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the appointment of special investigators as peace officers for the enforcement of this act; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies for the violation of this act; to make and supplement appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

House Bill No. 4898, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 287, entitled “An act to regulate pet shops, animal control shelters, and animal protection shelters; to establish uniform procedures and minimum requirements for adoption of dogs, cats, and ferrets; and to prescribe penalties and civil fines and to provide remedies,” by amending sections 1, 2, 5a, 6, 7, and 9 (MCL 287.331, 287.332, 287.335a, 287.336, 287.337, and 287.339), sections 1, 6, 7, and 9 as amended by 1997 PA 7 and section 5a as added by 1980 PA 214, and by adding section 9c.

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

Roll Call No. 83 Yeas—83

Afendoulis Forlini Kosowski Potvin

Banks Garcia LaFontaine Pscholka

Barrett Garrett Lane Roberts, B.

Bizon Gay-Dagnogo LaVoy Robinson

Brinks Geiss Leutheuser Rutledge

Bumstead Glardon Liberati Santana

Byrd Graves Lucido Schor

Callton Greig Lyons Sheppard

Canfield Greimel Maturen Singh

Chang Guerra McCready Talabi

Chirkun Heise Miller, A. Tedder

Clemente Hoadley Moss Townsend

Cochran Hovey-Wright Muxlow Vaupel

Cotter Howrylak Neeley VerHeulen

Cox Hughes Nesbitt Victory

Crawford Iden Outman Webber

Darany Inman Pagan Wittenberg

Driskell Jacobsen Pagel Yanez

Durhal Jenkins Phelps Yonker

Faris Kesto Plawecki Zemke

Farrington Kivela Poleski

Nays—20

Chatfield Goike Lauwers Rendon

Cole Hooker Leonard Roberts, S.

Dianda Irwin McBroom Runestad

Franz Johnson Pettalia Somerville

Glenn Kelly Price Theis

In The Chair: Leonard

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Nesbitt moved to amend the title to read as follows:

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 5107, 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.

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

Roll Call No. 84 Yeas—95

Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski Price

Banks Garrett LaFontaine Pscholka

Barrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Rendon

Bizon Geiss Lauwers Roberts, B.

Brinks Glardon LaVoy Roberts, S.

Bumstead Glenn Leonard Runestad

Byrd Graves Leutheuser Rutledge

Callton Greig Liberati Santana

Canfield Greimel Lucido Schor

Chang Guerra Lyons Sheppard

Chatfield Heise Maturen Singh

Chirkun Hoadley McBroom Talabi

Clemente Hovey-Wright McCready Tedder

Cochran Howrylak Miller, A. Theis

Cole Hughes Moss Townsend

Cotter Iden Muxlow Vaupel

Cox Inman Neeley VerHeulen

Crawford Irwin Nesbitt Victory

Darany Jacobsen Outman Webber

Driskell Jenkins Pagan Wittenberg

Durhal Johnson Pagel Yanez

Faris Kelly Phelps Yonker

Farrington Kesto Plawecki Zemke

Forlini Kivela Poleski

Nays—8

Dianda Goike Pettalia Robinson

Franz Hooker Potvin Somerville

In The Chair: Leonard

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Banks, Byrd, Callton, Chang, Chirkun, Cochran, Darany, Driskell, Durhal, Faris, Garrett, Gay-Dagnogo, Geiss, Greig, Greimel, Guerra, Hoadley, Howrylak, Hughes, Irwin, Kesto, Kivela, Lane, LaVoy, Lucido, Lyons, Maturen, Moss, Pagan, Phelps, Plawecki, Price, Pscholka, Sarah Roberts, Runestad, Rutledge, Santana, Schor, Sheppard, Singh, Talabi, Townsend, Vaupel, VerHeulen, Webber, Yanez and Zemke were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

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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:

I supported all the Human Trafficking Bills to protect against Sex Trafficking. This bill has one area that concerns me. The bill requires posting in both public places and private businesses the following: ‘If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave, whether the activity is commercial sex, housework or any other activity, please call the hotline.’ This is very vague and has been used to report parents who are requiring their children to do chores, etc. There was a parent who was reported for taking away a cell phone from a teenager for misuse or as a punishment. I think the language should be narrowed and made more clear and I certainly would support the bill. Because that was not done in committee, I do not support the bill as written.”

Senate Bill No. 644, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled “Municipal health facilities corporations act,” by amending section 305a (MCL 331.1305a), as added by 2010 PA 331.

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

Roll Call No. 85 Yeas—101

Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski Potvin

Banks Garrett LaFontaine Price

Barrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Pscholka

Bizon Geiss Lauwers Rendon

Brinks Glardon LaVoy Roberts, B.

Bumstead Glenn Leonard Roberts, S.

Byrd Goike Leutheuser Runestad

Callton Graves Liberati Rutledge

Canfield Greig Lucido Santana

Chang Greimel Lyons Schor

Chatfield Guerra Maturen Sheppard

Chirkun Heise McBroom Singh

Clemente Hoadley McCready Somerville

Cochran Hooker Miller, A. Talabi

Cole Hovey-Wright Moss Tedder

Cotter Hughes Muxlow Theis

Cox Iden Neeley Townsend

Crawford Inman Nesbitt Vaupel

Darany Irwin Outman VerHeulen

Dianda Jacobsen Pagan Victory

Driskell Jenkins Pagel Webber

Durhal Johnson Pettalia Wittenberg

Faris Kelly Phelps Yanez

Farrington Kesto Plawecki Yonker

Forlini Kivela Poleski Zemke

Franz

Nays—2

Howrylak Robinson

In The Chair: Leonard

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

“An act to authorize certain local governmental units to incorporate municipal health facilities corporations and subsidiary municipal health facilities corporations for establishing, modifying, operating, and managing health services and acquiring, constructing, adding to, repairing, remodeling, renovating, equipping, and re-equipping hospitals and other health care facilities and related purposes; to provide for the application of this act to existing municipal hospitals and for the transfer of ownership of hospital funds and personal property; to validate and ratify the existence, organization, actions, proceedings, and board membership of existing organizations acting as county public hospitals; to provide for the appointment of trustees; to grant certain powers of a public body corporate to health facilities corporations and subsidiary health facilities corporations; to empower certain local governmental units to encumber property for the benefit of, transfer or make property available to, issue bonds to construct facilities to be used by, appropriate funds for, and levy a tax for, municipal health facilities corporations and subsidiary municipal health facilities corporations; to empower certain local governmental units to guarantee obligations of municipal health facilities corporations and subsidiary municipal health facilities corporations and to permit certain local governmental units to pledge their full faith and credit to pay such guaranties; to provide for transfer of ownership or operation of health care facilities and health services to nonprofit health care organizations; to authorize municipal health facilities corporations and subsidiary municipal health facilities corporations to borrow money and issue notes for the purposes of meeting expenses of operation and to issue corporation obligations for the purpose of acquisition, construction, repair, remodeling, equipping or re-equipping of health care facilities and for the refinancing, refunding, or refunding in advance of indebtedness of the municipal health facilities corporations or the subsidiary municipal health facilities corporations or of indebtedness of certain local governmental units undertaken on their behalf; to authorize municipal health facilities corporations and subsidiary municipal health facilities corporations to enter into mortgages, deeds of trust, and other agreements for security which may include provisions for the appointment of receivers; to exempt obligations and property of municipal health facilities corporations and subsidiary municipal health facilities corporations from taxation; and to provide other rights, powers, and duties of municipal health facilities corporations and subsidiary municipal health facilities corporations,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4970, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 192, entitled “An act to create a county department of veterans’ affairs in certain counties, and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to transfer the powers and duties of the soldiers’ relief commission in such counties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 35.621), as amended by 2012 PA 235.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 592, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 10205 (MCL 333.10205), as added by 1999 PA 62.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

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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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Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Cox called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Franz to the Chair.

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 reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, March 1:

House Bill Nos. 5401 5402 5403 5404 5405 5406 5407 5408

Senate Bill Nos. 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, March 2:

Senate Bill No. 496

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, March 2:

Senate Bill Nos. 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Financial Services, by Rep. Forlini, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 607, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 487.2122).

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. Forlini, Pettalia, Callton, Graves, Lucido, Theis, Yanez, Clemente and Gay-Dagnogo

Nays: None

The Committee on Financial Services, by Rep. Forlini, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 719, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending section 35 (MCL 487.2155).

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. Forlini, Pettalia, Callton, Graves, Lucido, Theis, Yanez, Clemente and Gay-Dagnogo

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Forlini, Chair, of the Committee on Financial Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Present: Reps. Forlini, Pettalia, Callton, Graves, Lucido, Theis, Yanez, Clemente and Gay-Dagnogo

Absent: Rep. Love

Excused: Rep. Love

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

House Bill No. 5121, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4g.

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. Franz, Brett Roberts, Yonker, Kesto, Lauwers, Crawford, Garcia, Iden, Tedder, Dianda, Darany, Lane, Schor, Chirkun and Moss

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 5257, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 610.

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. Franz, Brett Roberts, Yonker, Kesto, Lauwers, Crawford, Garcia, Iden, Tedder, Dianda, Darany, Lane, Schor, Chirkun and Moss

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Present: Reps. Franz, Brett Roberts, Yonker, Kesto, Lauwers, Crawford, Garcia, Iden, Tedder, Dianda, Darany, Lane, Schor, Chirkun, and Moss.

Absent: None.

Excused: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Present: Reps. Lyons, Leutheuser, Heise, Jacobsen, Kesto, Driskell, Irwin and Hoadley

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Present: Reps. Rendon, Goike, Forlini, Pettalia, Cole, Brinks and Gay-Dagnogo

Absent: Rep. Smiley

Excused: Rep. Smiley

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 496, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 312a (MCL 257.312a), as amended by 2013 PA 177.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Messages from the Governor

Date: March 1, 2016

Time: 10:08 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4888 (Public Act No. 25, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 24 (MCL 211.24), as amended by 2012 PA 409.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 1, 2016, at 2:15 p.m.)

Date: March 1, 2016

Time: 10:04 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4758 (Public Act No. 27, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled “An act to codify the laws relating to the laying out of drainage districts, the consolidation of drainage districts, the construction and maintenance of drains, sewers, pumping equipment, bridges, culverts, fords, and the structures and mechanical devices to properly purify the flow of drains; to provide for flood control projects; to provide for water management, water management districts, and subdistricts, and for flood control and drainage projects within drainage districts; to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes; to provide for the investment of funds; to provide for the deposit of funds for future maintenance of drains; to authorize public corporations to impose taxes for the payment of assessments in anticipation of which bonds are issued; to provide for the issuance of bonds by drainage districts and for the pledge of the full faith and credit of counties for payment of the bonds; to authorize counties to impose taxes when necessary to pay principal and interest on bonds for which full faith and credit is pledged; to validate certain acts and bonds; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending sections 132, 221, 275, 277, 278, 280, 476, 528, and 569 (MCL 280.132, 280.221, 280.275, 280.277, 280.278, 280.280, 280.476, 280.528, and 280.569), sections 275, 278, and 280 as amended by 2002 PA 406.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 1, 2016, at 2:19 p.m.)

Date: March 1, 2016

Time: 10:06 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4727 (Public Act No. 28, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1959 PA 259, entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and protection of persons and property in the air and on the ground by regulating the height, location, and visual and aural identification characteristics of certain structures; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending sections 1, 2a, 2d, 6, and 7 (MCL 259.481, 259.482a, 259.482d, 259.486, and 259.487), sections 1, 6, and 7 as amended and sections 2a and 2d as added by 1986 PA 296, and by adding section 2f.

(Filed with the Secretary of State March 1, 2016, at 2:21 p.m.)

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Liberati introduced

House Bill No. 5409, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1307.