No. 33
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
98th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, April 13, 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 Garrett—present LaFontaine—present Price—present
Banks—present Gay-Dagnogo—present LaGrand—present Pscholka—present
Barrett—present Geiss—present Lane—present Rendon—present
Bizon—present Glardon—present Lauwers—present Roberts, B.—present
Brinks—present Glenn—present LaVoy—present Roberts, S.—present
Brunner—present Goike—present Leonard—present Robinson—present
Bumstead—present Graves—present Leutheuser—present Runestad—present
Byrd—present Greig—present Liberati—present Rutledge—present
Callton—present Greimel—present Love—present Santana—present
Canfield—present Guerra—present Lucido—present Schor—present
Chang—present Heise—present Lyons—present Sheppard—present
Chatfield—present Hoadley—present Maturen—present Singh—present
Chirkun—present Hooker—present McBroom—present Smiley—present
Clemente—present Hovey-Wright—present McCready—present Somerville—present
Cochran—present Howell—present Miller, A.—present Talabi—present
Cole—present Howrylak—present Moss—present Tedder—present
Cotter—present Hughes—present Muxlow—present Theis—present
Cox—present Iden—present Neeley—present Townsend—present
Crawford—present Inman—present Nesbitt—present Vaupel—present
Darany—present Irwin—present Outman—present VerHeulen—present
Dianda—present Jacobsen—present Pagan—present Victory—present
Driskell—present Jenkins—present Pagel—present Webber—present
Durhal—present Johnson—present Pettalia—present Whiteford—present
Faris—present Kelly—present Phelps—present Wittenberg—present
Farrington—present Kesto—present Plawecki—present Yanez—present
Forlini—present Kivela—present Poleski—present Yonker—present
Franz—present Kosowski—present Potvin—present Zemke—present
Garcia—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Peter Pettalia, from the 106th District, offered the following invocation:
“Dear Lord,
I ask Your blessing upon these legislators, their staff, and guests assembled here today.
Let us remind the legislators gathered here of the sacred trust, the citizens of this great state have placed in their care.
Encourage them to seek common good on behalf of the underprivileged; and the disenfranchised.
Help them to confidently seek solutions of noble purpose for all people.
Enable them to avoid distractions of partisanship and pride; and in a renewed spirit of unity, work together in co-operation and appropriate compromise to achieve a greater prosperity for all people. For we know that a rising tide lifts all ships.
Let us also pray that You will keep a faithful watch over their families and loved ones; so that each one here may be freed of the burdens of personal worry.
And Lord, I ask that at the end of this day, You will share with each one of them the satisfaction of a job well done.
This I ask in Your Holy Name.
Amen.”
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The Speaker assumed the Chair.
Messages from the Senate
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 28.
A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of emergency in the county of Genesee and the city of Flint.
Whereas, Since October 1, 2015, the county of Genesee, the city of Flint, the state of Michigan, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have taken numerous actions to cope with the drinking water situation in the county of Genesee and the city of Flint, including but not limited to, switching back to the Detroit water system on October 16, declaring states of emergency, activating the emergency response and recovery aspects of their emergency operations plans, marshaling and distributing required resources on a city-wide level, and issuing emergency public information and bulletins; and
Whereas, The legislature previously adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 23 to extend the state of emergency in the county of Genesee and the city of Flint declared by Governor Snyder on January 5, 2016, through April 14, 2016; and
Whereas, It is in the best interest of the state of Michigan to continue to provide resources within the city, and take appropriate measures in response to the public health emergency, to ensure that resources remain sufficient to protect public health, safety, and property, and to lessen or avert the threat of more severe and long-lasting impacts to the community; and
Whereas, Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and section 3 of the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.403, Governor Snyder requested on April 12, 2016, that the legislature approve a further extension of the state of emergency through August 14, 2016. This additional 122-day extension coincides with the extension of the Presidential Emergency Declaration; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we approve Governor Snyder’s request for an extension of the state of emergency in the county of Genesee and the city of Flint declared on January 5, 2016, and previously extended through April 14, 2016, for an additional 122 days; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor.
The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Nesbitt, Glenn, Hooker, Kelly, Poleski, Potvin and Price offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 264.
A resolution to urge the State Board of Education to reject the recently proposed Statement and Guidance on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Students.
Whereas, Article VIII, Section 1 of the Michigan Constitution, which can be traced back to parallel language in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, proclaims the vital nature of traditional education in Michigan: “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, Article VIII, Section 3 of the Michigan Constitution states, “Leadership and general supervision over all public education, including adult education and instructional programs in state institutions, except as to institutions of higher education granting baccalaureate degrees, is vested in a state board of education. It shall serve as the general planning and coordinating body for all public education, including higher education, and shall advise the legislature as to the financial requirements in connection therewith”; and
Whereas, The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, in part, “No State shall…deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law”; and
Whereas, The United States Supreme Court has long recognized that the Fourteenth Amendment protects the fundamental liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. As stated by the Court in Troxel v Granville, 530 US 57 (2000), “[t]he liberty interest…of parents in the care, custody, and control of their children—is perhaps the oldest of the fundamental liberty interests recognized by [the Supreme] Court”; and
Whereas, The United States Supreme Court recognized, in Parham v J.R., 442 US 574 (1979), that “our constitutional system[’s]…concept of the family rests on a presumption that parents possess what a child lacks in maturity, experience, and capacity for judgment required for making life’s difficult decisions. More important, historically it has recognized that natural bonds of affection lead parents to act in the best interests of their children”; and
Whereas, The United States Supreme Court recognized in Pierce v Society of the Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, 268 US 510 (1925), that “[t]he child is not the mere creature of the state; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations.” Consequently, the state cannot “unreasonably interfere with the liberty of parents and guardians to direct the upbringing and education of children under their control”; and
Whereas, On February 23, 2016, State Superintendent Brian Whiston proposed, at the State Board of Education’s request, a Statement and Guidance on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Students; and
Whereas, The Statement and Guidance directs schools to allow children, without parental knowledge or consent, to identify with a gender other than that which is recognized by their parents; and
Whereas, The Statement and Guidance directs school staff to address and treat students by the name and gender they choose, while recommending a confidentiality policy that directs schools to purposefully deceive parents. More specifically, it recommends that a school, when talking to a transgender child’s parent, “use the student’s legal name and the pronoun corresponding to the student’s assigned sex at birth, unless the student or parent/guardian has specified otherwise”; and
Whereas, The State Board of Education extended the public comment period on the Statement and Guidance due to several thousand comments submitted from concerned parents and educators who opposed the plan; and
Whereas, The Statement and Guidance would significantly interfere with the fundamental rights of parents to determine the upbringing of their children and direct their education; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the State Board of Education to heed the concerns of thousands of Michigan parents and reject the proposed Statement and Guidance on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Students; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the member of the State Board of Education.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Education.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4580, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 9f (MCL 211.9f), as amended by 2014 PA 87.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 151 Yeas—109
Afendoulis Garrett LaFontaine Price
Banks Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Pscholka
Barrett Geiss Lane Rendon
Bizon Glardon Lauwers Roberts, B.
Brinks Glenn LaVoy Roberts, S.
Brunner Goike Leonard Robinson
Bumstead Graves Leutheuser Runestad
Byrd Greig Liberati Rutledge
Callton Greimel Love Santana
Canfield Guerra Lucido Schor
Chang Heise Lyons Sheppard
Chatfield Hoadley Maturen Singh
Chirkun Hooker McBroom Smiley
Clemente Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville
Cochran Howell Miller, A. Talabi
Cole Howrylak 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 Whiteford
Faris Kelly Phelps Wittenberg
Farrington Kesto Plawecki Yanez
Forlini Kivela Poleski Yonker
Franz Kosowski Potvin Zemke
Garcia
Nays—0
In The Chair: Cotter
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Nesbitt moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 9f (MCL 211.9f), as amended by 2015 PA 119.
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.
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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Franz to the Chair.
House Bill No. 5464, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 1, entitled “An act to provide for the audit and examination of this state and state funds; to provide for the audit and examination of the books and accounts of all branches, departments, offices, boards, commissions, agencies, authorities, and institutions of this state; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state officers and employees; to provide for access to certain records; to provide for the subpoena of witnesses and production of documents and records; to prescribe penalties; and to provide for the administration of this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 13.101).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 152 Yeas—109
Afendoulis Garrett LaFontaine Price
Banks Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Pscholka
Barrett Geiss Lane Rendon
Bizon Glardon Lauwers Roberts, B.
Brinks Glenn LaVoy Roberts, S.
Brunner Goike Leonard Robinson
Bumstead Graves Leutheuser Runestad
Byrd Greig Liberati Rutledge
Callton Greimel Love Santana
Canfield Guerra Lucido Schor
Chang Heise Lyons Sheppard
Chatfield Hoadley Maturen Singh
Chirkun Hooker McBroom Smiley
Clemente Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville
Cochran Howell Miller, A. Talabi
Cole Howrylak 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 Whiteford
Faris Kelly Phelps Wittenberg
Farrington Kesto Plawecki Yanez
Forlini Kivela Poleski Yonker
Franz Kosowski Potvin Zemke
Garcia
Nays—0
In The Chair: Franz
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. 508, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 145e.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 153 Yeas—109
Afendoulis Garrett LaFontaine Price
Banks Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Pscholka
Barrett Geiss Lane Rendon
Bizon Glardon Lauwers Roberts, B.
Brinks Glenn LaVoy Roberts, S.
Brunner Goike Leonard Robinson
Bumstead Graves Leutheuser Runestad
Byrd Greig Liberati Rutledge
Callton Greimel Love Santana
Canfield Guerra Lucido Schor
Chang Heise Lyons Sheppard
Chatfield Hoadley Maturen Singh
Chirkun Hooker McBroom Smiley
Clemente Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville
Cochran Howell Miller, A. Talabi
Cole Howrylak 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 Whiteford
Faris Kelly Phelps Wittenberg
Farrington Kesto Plawecki Yanez
Forlini Kivela Poleski Yonker
Franz Kosowski Potvin Zemke
Garcia
Nays—0
In The Chair: Franz
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”
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.
Senate Bill No. 509, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 145f.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 154 Yeas—109
Afendoulis Garrett LaFontaine Price
Banks Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Pscholka
Barrett Geiss Lane Rendon
Bizon Glardon Lauwers Roberts, B.
Brinks Glenn LaVoy Roberts, S.
Brunner Goike Leonard Robinson
Bumstead Graves Leutheuser Runestad
Byrd Greig Liberati Rutledge
Callton Greimel Love Santana
Canfield Guerra Lucido Schor
Chang Heise Lyons Sheppard
Chatfield Hoadley Maturen Singh
Chirkun Hooker McBroom Smiley
Clemente Hovey-Wright McCready Somerville
Cochran Howell Miller, A. Talabi
Cole Howrylak 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 Whiteford
Faris Kelly Phelps Wittenberg
Farrington Kesto Plawecki Yanez
Forlini Kivela Poleski Yonker
Franz Kosowski Potvin Zemke
Garcia
Nays—0
In The Chair: Franz
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”
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.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4695, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by 2012 PA 522.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Sheppard moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5421, entitled
A bill to amend 1999 PA 149, entitled “Public employee health care fund investment act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 38.1212) and by adding sections 4a, 4b, and 4c.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Financial Liability Reform,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Cox moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5439, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled “Michigan renaissance zone act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 125.2686), as amended by 2010 PA 277.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Webber 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.
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 reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, April 12:
House Bill Nos. 5530 5531 5532 5533 5534 5535 5536 5537 5538 5539 5540 5541 5542 5543
5544
House Joint Resolution GG
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, April 13:
Senate Bill Nos. 878 879 880 881 882
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, April 13:
Senate Bill No. 818
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Farrington, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5401, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 3702 and 5902 (MCL 324.3702 and 324.5902), as added by 1995 PA 60; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. Farrington, Maturen, Somerville, Yonker, Chatfield, Glenn, Iden, Webber, Clemente, LaVoy and Byrd
Nays: Rep. Townsend
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Farrington, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5525, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 92, entitled “State essential services assessment act,” by amending sections 3, 7, 9, and 11 (MCL 211.1053, 211.1057, 211.1059, and 211.1061), sections 3 and 7 as amended by 2015 PA 120.
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. Farrington, Maturen, Somerville, Yonker, Howrylak, Chatfield, Glenn, Iden, Webber, Townsend, Clemente, LaVoy and Byrd
Nays: None
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Farrington, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5526, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 9f, 9m, 9n, 19, and 53b (MCL 211.9f, 211.9m, 211.9n, 211.19, and 211.53b), sections 9f, 9m, and 9n as amended by 2015 PA 119, section 19 as amended by 2014 PA 87, and section 53b as amended by 2013 PA 153.
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. Farrington, Maturen, Somerville, Yonker, Howrylak, Chatfield, Glenn, Iden, Webber, Townsend, Clemente, LaVoy and Byrd
Nays: None
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Farrington, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5527, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 11a (MCL 207.561a), as amended by 2015 PA 123.
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. Farrington, Maturen, Somerville, Yonker, Howrylak, Chatfield, Glenn, Iden, Webber, Townsend, Clemente, LaVoy and Byrd
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Farrington, Chair, of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Present: Reps. Farrington, Maturen, Somerville, Yonker, Howrylak, Chatfield, Glenn, Iden, Webber, Townsend, Clemente, LaVoy and Byrd
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Somerville, Chair, of the Committee on Financial Liability Reform, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Present: Reps. Somerville, Leutheuser, Farrington, LaFontaine, Lyons, Poleski, Wittenberg, Byrd and Chirkun
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, April 13, 2016
Present: Reps. Rendon, Goike, Forlini, Pettalia, Cole, Smiley, Brinks and Gay-Dagnogo
Messages from the Senate
Senate Bill No. 818, entitled
A bill to amend 1943 PA 148, entitled “Proprietary schools act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 395.101a), as amended by 2009 PA 212.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Messages from the Governor
Date: April 12, 2016
Time: 10:54 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4895 (Public Act No. 84, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 541 (MCL 436.1541), as amended by 2008 PA 489.
(Filed with the Secretary of State April 12, 2016, at 3:36 p.m.)
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Farrington introduced
House Bill No. 5545, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 93, entitled “Alternative state essential services assessment act,” by amending sections 3, 7, and 9 (MCL 211.1073, 211.1077, and 211.1079), sections 3 and 7 as amended by 2015 PA 121.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Somerville introduced
House Bill No. 5546, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5801 (MCL 600.5801).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Darany, Geiss, Love, Sarah Roberts, Faris, Garrett and Chang introduced
House Bill No. 5547, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12m), as amended by 2015 PA 213.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Whiteford, Barrett, Poleski, Inman, Howell, Glardon and Cole introduced
House Bill No. 5548, entitled
A bill to amend 1911 PA 235, entitled “An act to provide for the payment and reimbursement by counties, in certain cases upon application therefor, of expenses incurred in the burial of the bodies of honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States, or their spouses, and to repeal certain acts or parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 35.801), as amended by 2003 PA 290.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
Rep. Howell introduced
House Bill No. 5549, entitled
A bill to amend 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9, entitled “An act to create the Michigan veterans’ trust fund, and to define who shall be eligible to receive assistance therefrom; to provide for the disbursement of the income thereof and surplus therein; to create a board of trustees, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for county and district committees, and their powers, duties, and expenses; to prescribe penalties; and to make appropriations to carry out the provisions of this act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 35.602).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
Rep. Hughes introduced
House Bill No. 5550, entitled
A bill to amend 1899 PA 214, entitled “An act to provide relief outside of the soldiers’ home for honorably discharged indigent soldiers, sailors, marines, nurses and members of women’s auxiliaries and the indigent wives, widows and minor children of such indigent or deceased soldiers, sailors, marines, nurses and members of women’s auxiliaries, and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 35.21), as amended by 1984 PA 168.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
Rep. Barrett introduced
House Bill No. 5551, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 310 (MCL 257.310), as amended by 2016 PA 4.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
Reps. Phelps and Neeley introduced
House Bill No. 5552, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled “Michigan promise zone authority act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1664), as added by 2016 PA 9.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 5553, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” (MCL 325.1001 to 325.1023) by adding section 7a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 5554, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” (MCL 325.1001 to 325.1023) by adding section 7a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 5555, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 19 (MCL 29.19), as amended by 2014 PA 481.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Inman, Bizon, Muxlow and Kesto introduced
House Bill No. 5556, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1f of chapter IX (MCL 769.1f), as amended by 2012 PA 331.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. Farrington introduced
House Bill No. 5557, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 680 (MCL 206.680), as amended by 2012 PA 70.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 5558, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending sections 117, 500, and 505 (MCL 208.1117, 208.1500, and 208.1505), section 117 as amended by 2011 PA 292, section 500 as amended by 2013 PA 233, and section 505 as amended by 2011 PA 305.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Cox introduced
House Bill No. 5559, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 710d (MCL 257.710d), as amended by 2009 PA 57; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
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Rep. Brett Roberts moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:45 p.m.
Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Franz declared the House adjourned until Thursday, April 14, at 12:00 Noon.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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