No. 90

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, December 4, 2003.

10:00 a.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

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

 

Accavitti--present	Garfield--present	Meyer--present	Sheen--present
Acciavatti--present	Gieleghem--present	Middaugh--present	Sheltrown--present
Adamini--present	Gillard--present	Milosch--present	Shulman--present
Amos--present	Gleason--present	Minore--present	Smith--present
Anderson--present	Hager--present	Moolenaar--present	Spade--present
Bieda--present	Hardman--present	Mortimer--present	Stahl--present
Bisbee--present	Hart--present	Murphy--present	Stakoe--present
Bradstreet--present	Hood--present	Newell--present	Stallworth--present
Brandenburg--present	Hoogendyk--present	Nitz--present	Steil--present
Brown--present	Hopgood--present	Nofs--present	Stewart--present
Byrum--present	Howell--present	O'Neil--present	Tabor--present
Casperson--present	Huizenga--present	Paletko--present	Taub--present
Caswell--present	Hummel--present	Palmer--present	Tobocman--present
Caul--present	Hune--present	Palsrok--present	Vagnozzi--present
Cheeks--present	Hunter--present	Pappageorge--present	Van Regenmorter--present
Clack--excused	Jamnick--present	Pastor--present	Vander Veen--present
Condino--present	Johnson, Rick--present	Phillips--present	Voorhees--present
Daniels--present	Johnson, Ruth--present	Plakas--present	Walker--present
Dennis--present	Julian--present	Pumford--present	Ward--present
DeRoche--present	Koetje--present	Reeves--excused	Waters--present
DeRossett--present	Kolb--present	Richardville--present	Wenke--present
Drolet--present	Kooiman--present	Rivet--present	Whitmer--excused
Ehardt--excused	LaJoy--present	Robertson--present	Williams--excused
Elkins--present	LaSata--present	Rocca--present	Wojno--present
Emmons--present	Law--present	Sak--present	Woodward--present
Farhat--present	Lipsey--present	Shackleton--present	Woronchak--present
Farrah--present	McConico--present	Shaffer--present	Zelenko--present

Gaffney--present Meisner--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Aldo Vagnozzi, from the 37th District, offered the following invocation:

"God of the universe, hear our prayers. O God of peace, bring peace to our earth. O God of compassion, bring compassion to our hearts. O God of love, bring love to our lives. O God of kindness, bring kindness into our relationships. O God of fairness, bring fairness to all our dealings. Finally, God of the universe, guide this house to make decisions that encompass all of the above. Amen."

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Rep. Waters moved that Reps. Clack and Reeves be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Palmer moved that Rep. Ehardt be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4702, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 8 and 27 (MCL 211.8 and 211.27), section 8 as amended by 2002 PA 620 and section 27 as amended by 2002 PA 744.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Tax Policy,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Richardville moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

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Rep. Palmer moved that Rep. Rick Johnson be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4702, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 8 and 27 (MCL 211.8 and 211.27), section 8 as amended by 2002 PA 620 and section 27 as amended by 2002 PA 744.

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

Roll Call No. 684 Yeas--83

 

Accavitti	Garfield	Milosch	Sheen
Acciavatti	Gillard	Moolenaar	Sheltrown
Adamini	Gleason	Mortimer	Shulman
Amos	Hager	Murphy	Spade
Anderson	Hart	Newell	Stahl
Bisbee	Hoogendyk	Nitz	Stakoe
Bradstreet	Howell	Nofs	Steil
Brandenburg	Huizenga	Paletko	Stewart
Brown	Hummel	Palmer	Tabor
Byrum	Hune	Palsrok	Taub
Casperson	Jamnick	Pappageorge	Tobocman
Caswell	Johnson, Ruth	Pastor	Vagnozzi
Caul	Julian	Phillips	Van Regenmorter
Dennis	Koetje	Pumford	Vander Veen
DeRoche	Kolb	Richardville	Voorhees
DeRossett	Kooiman	Rivet	Walker
Drolet	LaJoy	Robertson	Ward
Elkins	LaSata	Rocca	Wenke
Emmons	Law	Sak	Woodward
Farhat	Meyer	Shackleton	Woronchak
Gaffney	Middaugh	Shaffer

Nays--21

 

Bieda	Hardman	McConico	Smith
Cheeks	Hood	Meisner	Stallworth
Condino	Hopgood	Minore	Waters
Daniels	Hunter	O'Neil	Wojno
Farrah	Lipsey	Plakas	Zelenko

Gieleghem

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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Rep. Bieda, 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 appreciate the intent of this bill. I recognize that Michigan is experiencing a large loss of farmland due to developmental pressures. Be that as it may, I voted against this bill because of the unknown fiscal impact of this change, and because of technical concerns that this bill, however good intentioned, would turn the equalization process upside down, binding the hands of the State Tax Commission and county equalization directors in terms of the very equalization process they are required to administer. Because of these concerns, I voted no on final passage of HB 4702 H-2."

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 485, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled "Support and parenting time enforcement act," by amending section 3a (MCL 552.603a), as amended by 2002 PA 572.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Howell moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Richardville moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 485, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled "Support and parenting time enforcement act," by amending section 3a (MCL 552.603a), as amended by 2002 PA 572.

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

Roll Call No. 685 Yeas--103

 

Accavitti	Garfield	Meisner	Shaffer
Acciavatti	Gieleghem	Meyer	Sheen
Adamini	Gillard	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Amos	Gleason	Milosch	Shulman
Anderson	Hager	Minore	Spade
Bieda	Hardman	Moolenaar	Stahl
Bisbee	Hart	Mortimer	Stakoe
Bradstreet	Hood	Murphy	Stallworth
Brandenburg	Hoogendyk	Newell	Steil
Brown	Hopgood	Nitz	Stewart
Byrum	Howell	Nofs	Tabor
Casperson	Huizenga	O'Neil	Taub
Caswell	Hummel	Paletko	Tobocman
Caul	Hune	Palmer	Vagnozzi
Cheeks	Hunter	Palsrok	Van Regenmorter
Condino	Jamnick	Pappageorge	Vander Veen
Daniels	Johnson, Ruth	Pastor	Voorhees
Dennis	Julian	Phillips	Walker
DeRoche	Koetje	Plakas	Ward
DeRossett	Kolb	Pumford	Waters
Drolet	Kooiman	Richardville	Wenke
Elkins	LaJoy	Rivet	Wojno
Emmons	LaSata	Robertson	Woodward
Farhat	Law	Rocca	Woronchak
Farrah	Lipsey	Sak	Zelenko
Gaffney	McConico	Shackleton

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

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

"An act to provide for and to supplement statutes that provide for the provisions and enforcement of support, health care, and parenting time orders with respect to divorce, separate maintenance, paternity, child custody and support, and spousal support; to prescribe and authorize certain provisions of those orders; to prescribe the powers and duties of the circuit court and friend of the court; to prescribe certain duties of certain employers and other sources of income; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Richardville 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. 4127, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2110b.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Insurance,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Julian moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 7, after "insurer" by striking out the balance of the line through "insurer" on line 10.

2. Amend page 1, line 11, after "of" by striking out "these agreements" and inserting "an agreement".

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Richardville moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4127, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2110b.

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

Roll Call No. 686 Yeas--103

 

Accavitti	Gieleghem	Meyer	Sheen
Acciavatti	Gillard	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Adamini	Gleason	Milosch	Shulman
Amos	Hager	Minore	Smith
Anderson	Hardman	Moolenaar	Spade
Bieda	Hart	Mortimer	Stahl
Bisbee	Hood	Murphy	Stakoe
Bradstreet	Hoogendyk	Newell	Stallworth
Brandenburg	Hopgood	Nitz	Steil
Brown	Howell	Nofs	Stewart
Byrum	Huizenga	O'Neil	Tabor
Casperson	Hummel	Paletko	Taub
Caswell	Hune	Palmer	Tobocman
Caul	Hunter	Palsrok	Vagnozzi
Cheeks	Jamnick	Pappageorge	Van Regenmorter
Condino	Johnson, Ruth	Pastor	Vander Veen
Daniels	Julian	Phillips	Voorhees
Dennis	Koetje	Plakas	Walker
DeRoche	Kolb	Pumford	Ward
DeRossett	Kooiman	Richardville	Waters
Elkins	LaJoy	Rivet	Wenke
Emmons	LaSata	Robertson	Wojno
Farhat	Law	Rocca	Woodward
Farrah	Lipsey	Sak	Woronchak
Gaffney	McConico	Shackleton	Zelenko
Garfield	Meisner	Shaffer

Nays--1

Drolet

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Hardman, McConico, Gieleghem, Phillips, Zelenko, Jamnick, Richardville, Spade, Lipsey, Voorhees, Hager, Julian, Rivet, Cheeks, Stallworth, Hunter, Hood, Tobocman, Farrah, Hopgood, Law, Bieda, Meisner, Condino, Vagnozzi, Stakoe, Hune, Gleason, Hoogendyk, Ward, Steil and Gillard were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Hummel moved that Rep. Drolet be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Senate Bill No. 805, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 19608 (MCL 324.19608), as added by 1998 PA 288.

(The bill was passed on November 13, see House Journal No. 87, p. 2183; returned from the Senate per House request, Rule 67 suspended, bill reconsidered, vote reconsidered by which the House placed the bill on the order of Third Reading of Bills, amendments withdrawn, amended, bill passed and notice given by Rep. Richardville to reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill on December 3, see House Journal No. 89, p. 2249.)

Rep. Richardville moved to reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill.

(For first notice, see House Journal No. 89, p. 2252.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Richardville,

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

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 805, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 19608 (MCL 324.19608), as added by 1998 PA 288.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 687 Yeas--103

 

Accavitti	Gieleghem	Meyer	Sheen
Acciavatti	Gillard	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Adamini	Gleason	Milosch	Shulman
Amos	Hager	Minore	Smith
Anderson	Hardman	Moolenaar	Spade
Bieda	Hart	Mortimer	Stahl
Bisbee	Hood	Murphy	Stakoe
Bradstreet	Hoogendyk	Newell	Stallworth
Brandenburg	Hopgood	Nitz	Steil
Brown	Howell	Nofs	Stewart
Byrum	Huizenga	O'Neil	Tabor
Casperson	Hummel	Paletko	Taub
Caswell	Hune	Palmer	Tobocman
Caul	Hunter	Palsrok	Vagnozzi
Cheeks	Jamnick	Pappageorge	Van Regenmorter
Condino	Johnson, Ruth	Pastor	Vander Veen
Daniels	Julian	Phillips	Voorhees
Dennis	Koetje	Plakas	Walker
DeRoche	Kolb	Pumford	Ward
DeRossett	Kooiman	Richardville	Waters
Elkins	LaJoy	Rivet	Wenke
Emmons	LaSata	Robertson	Wojno
Farhat	Law	Rocca	Woodward
Farrah	Lipsey	Sak	Woronchak
Gaffney	McConico	Shackleton	Zelenko
Garfield	Meisner	Shaffer

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

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

"An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"

The House agreed to the full title.

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Rep. Richardville 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

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement, by Rep. Woronchak, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5238, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled "State police retirement act of 1986," (MCL 38.1601 to 38.1648) by adding section 41a.

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 and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Woronchak, Mortimer, Tabor, Vander Veen, Stallworth, Vagnozzi and Zelenko

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Woronchak, Chair of the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, December 4, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.

Present: Reps. Woronchak, Mortimer, Tabor, Vander Veen, Stallworth, Vagnozzi and Zelenko

Absent: Reps. Pappageorge and Rocca

Excused: Reps. Pappageorge and Rocca

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5245, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 38e (MCL 208.38e), as amended by 1999 PA 184.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Bisbee, DeRoche, Middaugh, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke, Rivet, O'Neil, Tobocman and Accavitti

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5247, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1140.

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 and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeRoche, Howell, Middaugh, Drolet, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke, Rivet, O'Neil, Lipsey, Murphy, Tobocman and Accavitti

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5254, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 49, entitled "Michigan broadband development authority act," by amending section 7 (MCL 484.3207).

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 and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Bisbee, DeRoche, Middaugh, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke and O'Neil

Nays: Reps. Drolet and Accavitti

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 808, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1140.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Bisbee, DeRoche, Middaugh, Drolet, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke, Rivet, O'Neil and Accavitti

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 809, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 49, entitled "Michigan broadband development authority act," by amending section 7 (MCL 484.3207).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Bisbee, DeRoche, Middaugh, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke and O'Neil

Nays: Rep. Accavitti

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 814, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 38e (MCL 208.38e), as amended by 1999 PA 184.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Bisbee, DeRoche, Middaugh, Drolet, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke, O'Neil and Accavitti

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 164.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to expand its efforts through the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization to ensure that the intellectual property of domestic businesses and individuals is protected.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 84, p. 2075.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

The Speaker announced that under Rule 77 the resolution would lie over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeRoche, Howell, Koetje, Middaugh, Drolet, Palmer, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke, Rivet, O'Neil, Lipsey, Murphy, Tobocman and Accavitti

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 165.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to develop economic incentives and other programs to aid in the recovery and stabilization of the manufacturing industry in the United States.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 84, p. 2076.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

The Speaker announced that under Rule 77 the resolution would lie over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Bisbee, DeRoche, Middaugh, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke, Rivet, O'Neil and Accavitti

Nays: None

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 166.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to take necessary actions, through the International Monetary Fund or otherwise, to ensure that foreign nations that trade with the United States do so fairly and do not manipulate their currency.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 84, p. 2076.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

The Speaker announced that under Rule 77 the resolution would lie over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Bisbee, DeRoche, Middaugh, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke, Rivet, O'Neil and Accavitti

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. DeRoche, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Commerce, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, December 4, 2003, at 8:30 a.m.

Present: Reps. Bisbee, DeRoche, Howell, Koetje, Middaugh, Drolet, Palmer, Huizenga, Hune, Milosch, Palsrok, Wenke, Rivet, O'Neil, Lipsey, Murphy, Tobocman and Accavitti

Absent: Rep. McConico

Excused: Rep. McConico

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Koetje, Chair of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, December 4, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.

Present: Reps. Koetje, Drolet, Howell and Tobocman

Absent: Rep. Lipsey

Excused: Rep. Lipsey

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 Tuesday, December 2:

Senate Bill Nos. 849 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 861

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, December 4, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4284 at 9:20 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4666 at 9:22 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4667 at 9:24 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4668 at 9:26 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5027 at 9:28 a.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, December 4:

House Bill Nos. 5332 5333 5334 5335 5336 5337 5338 5339 5340 5341 5342 5343 5344 5345 5346 5347 5348 5349

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, December 4:

Senate Bill Nos. 834 835 836

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

House Concurrent Resolution No. 28.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Lake Superior State University relative to the Lake Superior State University Arts Classroom Building.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 68, p. 1764.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution and named Senators Allen, Garcia, Goschka, Prusi and Switalski as co-sponsors.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

Senate Bill No. 834, entitled

A bill to promote investment in certain businesses; to promote economic development in this state; to provide for a Michigan early stage venture investment corporation; to prescribe the powers and duties of a Michigan early stage venture investment corporation; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public officers and departments; to establish the Michigan early stage venture investment fund and other funds; to provide for tax credits and incentives; to authorize certain investments; to provide for the expiration of the fund; to provide or allow for appropriations; and to provide penalties and remedies.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 835, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 37e.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 836, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 270.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Rep. LaSata introduced

House Bill No. 5350, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 100, entitled "City utility users tax act," by amending section 5 of chapter 1 (MCL 141.1155), as amended by 1998 PA 241.

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

Reps. DeRoche, Shulman, Pappageorge, Taub, Amos, Ward, Stakoe, LaJoy and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 5351, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 139, entitled "An act to provide forms of county government; to provide for county managers and county executives and to prescribe their powers and duties; to abolish certain departments, boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for transfer of certain powers and functions; to prescribe powers of a board of county commissioners and elected officials; to provide organization of administrative functions; to transfer property; to retain ordinances and laws not inconsistent with this act; to provide methods for abolition of a unified form of county government; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending sections 9 and 10 (MCL 45.559 and 45.560), section 9 as amended by 1980 PA 100, and by adding section 9a.

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

Reps. Stallworth, McConico, Daniels, Zelenko, Cheeks, Smith, Reeves, Hunter and Hardman introduced

House Bill No. 5352, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 3, 373, 375, 403a, 404b, 411a, 412a, 413a, 414a, 415, 416, 418a, 422, 424, 431a, 432, 433, 434, 441, 442, 443, 445, 449, 451, 461, 462, 472, 485, 501, 502, 504, 522, 523, and 528 (MCL 380.3, 380.373, 380.375, 380.403a, 380.404b, 380.411a, 380.412a, 380.413a, 380.414a, 380.415, 380.416, 380.418a, 380.422, 380.424, 380.431a, 380.432, 380.433, 380.434, 380.441, 380.442, 380.443, 380.445, 380.449, 380.451, 380.461, 380.462, 380.472, 380.485, 380.501, 380.502, 380.504, 380.522, 380.523, and 380.528), sections 3, 416, and 502 as amended by 1995 PA 289, section 373 as amended by 2000 PA 230, sections 375 and 449 as added by 1999 PA 10, sections 403a, 418a, and 431a as amended and sections 404b and 485 as added by 1982 PA 71, sections 411a and 412a as amended by 1989 PA 268, sections 413a and 414a as added by 1981 PA 96, section 442 as amended by 2002 PA 58, section 443 as amended by 1983 PA 118, section 445 as amended by 2002 PA 334, section 501 as amended and sections 522, 523, and 528 as added by 2003 PA 179, and section 504 as amended by 1994 PA 416, and by adding sections 410 and 420; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Kolb introduced

House Bill No. 5353, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1a (MCL 247.651a).

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

Reps. Taub, Tabor and Richardville introduced

House Bill No. 5354, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 482 and 488 (MCL 168.482 and 168.488), section 482 as amended and section 488 as added by 1998 PA 142.

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

Rep. Ward introduced

House Bill No. 5355, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 4, 26, and 55 (MCL 169.204, 169.226, and 169.255), section 4 as amended by 1989 PA 95, section 26 as amended by 2001 PA 250, and section 55 as amended by 1995 PA 264.

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

Reps. Walker, Hummel, Newell, Pumford, Kooiman, Ward, Vander Veen, Drolet and Hune introduced

House Bill No. 5356, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by repealing section 20j (MCL 388.1620j).

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

Reps. Hoogendyk, Sheen, Brandenburg, Voorhees, Drolet, Bradstreet, Vander Veen, Mortimer, Middaugh, Stahl, Ward, Pastor and Casperson introduced

House Joint Resolution R, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 4, 5, and 6 of article VIII, to require per capita funding and provide for legislative oversight of institutions of higher education.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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Rep. Stakoe moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:55 a.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, December 9, at 1:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives