No. 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, January 12, 2017.

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 Frederick—present Kesto—present Reilly—present

Albert—present Garcia—present Kivela—present Rendon—present

Alexander—present Garrett—excused Kosowski—present Roberts—present

Allor—present Gay-Dagnogo—present LaFave—present Robinson—present

Banks—present Geiss—present LaGrand—present Runestad—present

Barrett—present Glenn—present LaSata—present Sabo—present

Bellino—present Graves—present Lasinski—present Santana—present

Bizon—present Green—present Lauwers—present Schor—present

Brann—present Greig—present Leonard—present Scott—present

Brinks—present Greimel—present Leutheuser—present Sheppard—present

Byrd—present Griffin—present Liberati—present Singh—present

Calley—present Guerra—present Lilly—present Sneller—present

Camilleri—present Hammoud—present Love—present Sowerby—present

Canfield—present Hauck—present Lower—present Tedder—present

Chang—present Hernandez—present Lucido—present Theis—present

Chatfield—present Hertel—present Marino—present VanderWall—present

Chirkun—present Hoadley—present Maturen—present VanSingel—present

Clemente—present Hoitenga—present McCready—present Vaupel—present

Cochran—present Hornberger—present Miller—present VerHeulen—present

Cole—present Howell—present Moss—present Victory—present

Cox—present Howrylak—present Neeley—present Webber—present

Crawford—excused Hughes—present Noble—present Wentworth—present

Dianda—present Iden—present Pagan—present Whiteford—present

Durhal—present Inman—present Pagel—present Wittenberg—present

Elder—present Johnson—present Peterson—present Yanez—present

Ellison—present Jones—present Phelps—present Yaroch—present

Faris—present Kahle—present Rabhi—present Zemke—present

Farrington—present Kelly—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Pam Faris, from the 48th District, offered the following invocation:

“Dear God:

For reasons we may not fully understand, we have been chosen to lead. Help us to bear it not as personal power and authority but as a call to serve and to respect the trust people have placed in us.

On the days when we wake thinking of ourselves first and foremost as a Republican or a Democrat, help us to stay in bed until we can remember that first and foremost we are Michiganders.

Help us to remember that what we do will change lives. Help us to think deeply about the effect those changes will have before we vote. Help us to consider and consult with those who did not vote for us because we are their voice, too.

Help us to remember and protect the interests of those who are less fortunate than us; those who will never write to us but whose lives will be changed by what we do.

Help us to take time for our families so that the focus on the needs of our state do not make us blind to the needs of our own families. Help us to work hard but also to take time to rest and pray so that our work will be clear and strong and nurtured by that rest.

Help us to seek out those who most vigorously disagree with us and try to understand why they see the same world so differently. Help us curb any inclination to anger and to be a force of healing and compromise, friendship and harmony. And, Lord, help us to keep our core beliefs intact.

Help us to speak the truth as we are given to see it and to fight for those who have no voice in the corridors of our capitol. Help us to remember that there are more than enough smart people in this country and in this world, but not enough good people.

Dear God, may we remember that even though we are called state representative, we must work to become a leader. We know we cannot do this without your help, your love and your wisdom. May we be worthy of this moment in our lives and this monumental task. Bless the work of our hands and our hearts. Amen.”

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Rep. Lauwers moved that Rep. Crawford be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Greig moved that Rep. Garrett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Dianda offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 7.

A resolution to declare January 2017 as Finnish-American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, On Midsummer’s Eve 1865, some 30 Finns and Sámi landed on the shores of the Portage Canal in Hancock, Michigan, and began work in the copper mines the next day; and

Whereas, Their immigration formed a unique Finnish-American culture that reflects their roots and their continued ties to Finns worldwide and across Michigan; and

Whereas, Finnish American cuisine, from mojakka, a traditional stew, to leipäjuusto or “squeaky cheese,” and sweet baked goods are still an important part of their rich culture; and

Whereas, The Finnish love for saunas has gone unchanged and saunas remain the place to go during the blistering cold winters of the Upper Peninsula; and

Whereas, Their pride in that ancestry is evident in a variety of ways from bilingual street signs to Finnish flags on cars and light poles to the sounds of the Finnish language being spoken each day in local restaurants and coffee shops; and

Whereas, Finns’ strong work ethic in the mines made Michigan the world’s largest provider of copper for decades; and

Whereas, The 1913 strike, during which many Finns fought for their rights as workers, was a momentous event in United States and Michigan labor history; and

Whereas, Michigan’s Copper Country is recognized as the focal point of Finnish immigration to the United States; and

Whereas, Michigan is home to the nation’s highest density of Finnish-Americans and more than 30 percent of the Copper Country’s residents can claim Finnish ancestry; and

Whereas, Michigan’s Copper Country remains a pivotal center of Finnish-American culture and is host to the most significant Finnish ethnic enclave outside of Finland; and

Whereas, Suomi College, now Finlandia University, in Hancock, Michigan, is the only institution of higher education founded by Finns in the United States; and

Whereas, Michigan boasts the Finnish American Historical Archives and it is the largest archival collection of Finnish American materials in the world; and

Whereas, Hancock, Michigan’s, city council created the Finnish Theme Committee, tasked with preserving Finnish heritage for community development purposes; and

Whereas, The City of Hancock’s Finnish Theme Committee created Heikinpäivä, an annual mid-winter celebration of Finnish ethnic identity and culture that draws attendance throughout the Midwest; and

Whereas, Heikinpäivä is celebrated to commemorate St. Henrik, the patron saint of Finland, and to mark the midpoint of the winter season; now therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare January 2017 as Finnish-American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the City of Hancock and Finlandia University.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Rep. Lauwers moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 17, at 6:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Faris introduced

House Bill No. 4017, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 492 (MCL 18.1492), as amended by 1999 PA 8.

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

Rep. Faris introduced

House Bill No. 4018, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 280.

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

Rep. Faris introduced

House Bill No. 4019, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406u.

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

Rep. Faris introduced

House Bill No. 4020, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as amended by 2016 PA 35.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Rep. Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 4021, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5303 and 5306 (MCL 700.5303 and 700.5306), section 5303 as amended by 2013 PA 157 and section 5306 as amended by 2004 PA 532.

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

Rep. Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 4022, entitled

A bill to amend 1971 PA 140, entitled “Glenn Steil state revenue sharing act of 1971,” (MCL 141.901 to 141.921) by adding section 915.

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

Rep. Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 4023, entitled

A bill to create the school security task force; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the school security task force.

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

Rep. Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 4024, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 307 and 314 (MCL 257.307 and 257.314), section 307 as amended by 2015 PA 11 and section 314 as amended by 2011 PA 159.

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

Rep. Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 4025, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 50 (MCL 750.50), as amended by 2007 PA 152.

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

Rep. Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 4026, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 389, entitled “An act to provide for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence; to develop and establish policies, procedures, and standards for providing domestic violence assistance programs and services; to create a domestic violence prevention and treatment board and prescribe its powers and duties; to establish a domestic violence prevention and treatment fund and provide for its use; to prescribe powers and duties of the family independence agency; to prescribe immunities and liabilities of certain persons and officials; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act,” by amending sections 1 and 7 (MCL 400.1501 and 400.1507), section 1 as amended by 2000 PA 84.

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

Rep. Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 4027, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 15.268), as amended by 1996 PA 464.

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

Rep. Kosowski introduced

House Bill No. 4028, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 205.54a), as amended by 2016 PA 431.

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

Rep. Byrd introduced

House Bill No. 4029, 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 13 (MCL 205.13), as amended by 2006 PA 615.

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

Rep. Byrd introduced

House Bill No. 4030, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2016 PA 184.

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

Rep. Byrd introduced

House Bill No. 4031, entitled

A bill to establish the Lions of Michigan Foundation fund in the department of treasury; to provide for the distribution of the money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.

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

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

Reps. Phelps and Neeley introduced

House Bill No. 4032, 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 Education Reform.

Reps. Wittenberg, Ellison, Hammoud, Yanez, Moss, Chirkun, Geiss, Hertel, Jones, Cochran, Neeley, Green and Lasinski introduced

House Bill No. 4033, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 758, 759, and 759b (MCL 168.758, 168.759, and 168.759b), section 758 as amended by 1996 PA 207 and section 759 as amended by 2012 PA 523.