No. 19

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 1, 2011.

1:30 p.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.

Agema—present Gilbert—present Lipton—present Pscholka—present

Ananich—present Glardon—present Liss—present Rendon—present

Barnett—present Goike—present Lori—present Rogers—present

Bauer—present Haines—present Lund—present Rutledge—present

Bledsoe—present Hammel—present Lyons—present Santana—present

Bolger—present Haugh—present MacGregor—present Schmidt, R.—present

Brown—present Haveman—present MacMaster—excused Schmidt, W.—present

Brunner—present Heise—present McBroom—present Scott—present

Bumstead—present Hobbs—present McCann—present Segal—present

Byrum—present Hooker—present McMillin—present Shaughnessy—present

Callton—present Horn—present Meadows—present Shirkey—present

Cavanagh—present Hovey-Wright—present Melton—present Slavens—present

Clemente—present Howze—present Moss—present Smiley—present

Constan—present Hughes—present Muxlow—present Somerville—present

Cotter—present Huuki—present Nathan—excused Stallworth—present

Crawford—present Irwin—present Nesbitt—present Stamas—present

Daley—present Jackson—present O’Brien—present Stanley—present

Damrow—present Jacobsen—present Oakes—present Stapleton—present

Darany—present Jenkins—present Olson—present Switalski—present

Denby—present Johnson—present Olumba—present Talabi—present

Dillon—present Kandrevas—present Opsommer—present Tlaib—present

Durhal—present Knollenberg—present Ouimet—present Townsend—present

Farrington—present Kowall—present Outman—present Tyler—present

Forlini—present Kurtz—present Pettalia—present Walsh—present

Foster—present LaFontaine—present Poleski—present Womack—present

Franz—present Lane—present Potvin—present Yonker—present

Geiss—present LeBlanc—present Price—present Zorn—present

Genetski—present Lindberg—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Gail Haines, from the 43rd district, offered the following invocation:

“Heavenly Father, we thank You for this crisp, clear winter day. We thank You for the many blessings You have bestowed upon us. We thank You for the opportunity to serve in this body and for bringing us together this day.

We ask that You shine Your light of wisdom upon us and allow us to do what is right for the people we serve in our great state. Through Your light, grant us the ability to work together in the spirit of true bipartisanship.

We ask that You give us determination to defend the principles of freedom, love and tolerance, strength to protect the innocent, and clarity of vision to guide the state towards economic prosperity, justice and peace. Let us be ever mindful of our mission to serve You.

Finally, we ask that You protect those who serve in our armed forces and remember those who sacrificed their lives for us. We pray for those away from home and those they love and ask that they find strength in You.

Bless us each with Your never-ending love and grace. In Your precious name we pray. Amen.”

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Rep. Lund moved that Rep. MacMaster be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that Rep. Nathan be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 122, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 8801, 8802, 8805, 8806, and 8807 (MCL 324.8801, 324.8802, 324.8805, 324.8806, and 324.8807), as added by 1998 PA 287, and by adding section 3109d.

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

Roll Call No. 24 Yeas—83

Agema Glardon LeBlanc Potvin

Ananich Goike Liss Price

Bolger Haines Lori Pscholka

Brunner Hammel Lund Rendon

Bumstead Haugh Lyons Rogers

Byrum Haveman MacGregor Santana

Callton Heise McBroom Schmidt, R.

Clemente Hooker McCann Schmidt, W.

Constan Horn McMillin Scott

Cotter Hovey-Wright Melton Segal

Crawford Howze Moss Shaughnessy

Daley Hughes Muxlow Shirkey

Damrow Huuki Nesbitt Slavens

Denby Jacobsen O’Brien Somerville

Dillon Jenkins Oakes Stamas

Farrington Johnson Olson Stapleton

Forlini Kandrevas Opsommer Tyler

Foster Knollenberg Ouimet Walsh

Franz Kowall Outman Yonker

Genetski Kurtz Pettalia Zorn

Gilbert LaFontaine Poleski

Nays—25

Barnett Geiss Lipton Stanley

Bauer Hobbs Meadows Switalski

Bledsoe Irwin Olumba Talabi

Brown Jackson Rutledge Tlaib

Cavanagh Lane Smiley Townsend

Darany Lindberg Stallworth Womack

Durhal

In The Chair: Walsh

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, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 22, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 418, entitled “Uniform statutory rule against perpetuities,” by amending section 5 (MCL 554.75), as amended by 2008 PA 149.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 23, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 148, entitled “Personal property trust perpetuities act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 554.94).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4113, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2506 (MCL 339.2506), as amended by 1988 PA 463.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Kurtz, Barnett, Heise, Huuki, Kandrevas, Kowall, LeBlanc, Lori, Poleski, Segal, Slavens and Tyler offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 35.

A resolution to declare March 2011 as Emergency Services Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Emergency services offices in the state of Michigan provide citizens with efficient and comprehensive responses to emergency situations, designed to save lives, prevent property damage, and protect our environmental resources; and

Whereas, Emergency services in Michigan consists of police, fire, ambulance, and other types of personnel; and

Whereas, Effective emergency service management requires agencies from many different services to work closely together and to have open lines of communication; and

Whereas, Every Michigan community benefits from the services that emergency services personnel provide; and

Whereas, Countless hours of planning and training are needed for emergency services personnel to be prepared for any situation that may arise; and

Whereas, Focused and specific training is required to prepare emergency services professionals to provide citizens with a timely and adequate response; and

Whereas, Countless lives are saved every year by the heroic efforts of emergency services professionals; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 2011 as Emergency Services Month in the state of Michigan; and be if further

Resolved, That we commend all emergency services personnel across the state of Michigan for their efforts to improve the lives of Michigan citizens.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Messages from the Senate

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to take immediate steps to impose a moratorium on greenhouse gas, air quality, and other regulatory actions by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Whereas, Concern is growing that, with cap-and-trade legislation having failed in Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is attempting to obtain the same results through the adoption of regulations. The EPA has proposed or is proposing numerous new regulations, particularly in the area of air quality, greenhouse gases, cooling water intake, and coal ash management, that are likely to have major negative effects on the economy, jobs, and U.S. competitiveness in worldwide markets. The aggregate of EPA’s regulatory activity and its aggressive timeline has become known to many as the “train wreck” because of the numerous and overlapping requirements and because of the potentially devastating consequences this regulatory activity may have on the economy; and

Whereas, These new regulatory actions are ill-conceived, ill-advised, and understudied. Neither the EPA nor any other executive agency has undertaken a comprehensive study of what the cumulative effect of all of this new regulatory activity will have on the economy, jobs, and competitiveness. Furthermore, the EPA has not performed any comprehensive study of what the environmental benefits of its greenhouse regulation will be in terms of impacts on global climate; and

Whereas, Michigan and other states struggling to rebound from the loss of manufacturing jobs and high unemployment face further hardship if the EPA irresponsibly and prematurely imposes greenhouse gas, air quality, coal by-products, and water use restrictions. Coal dominates electricity generation in Michigan, supplying nearly two-thirds of the electric energy produced in the state. The regulatory package proposed by the EPA will push energy prices higher, hurting consumers, as well as the manufacturers the state is counting on to supply jobs. Manufacturers could face a double impact, paying higher energy prices and having to deal with these restrictions themselves; and

Whereas, The Michigan Legislature supports continuing improvements in the quality of the state’s and the nation’s air and water and believes that such improvements can be made in a sensible fashion without unjustifiably damaging the economy, so long as there is a full understanding of the cost of the regulations at issue, and those regulations are based upon sound science. Since the EPA has identified “taking action on climate change and improving air quality” as its first strategic goal for the 2011-2015 time period, the EPA should be required to identify the specific actions it intends to take to achieve these goals and to assess the total cost, economic impact, and benefits of all these actions together; and

Whereas, A primary goal of government at the present time must be to promote economic recovery and to foster a stable and predictable business environment that will lead to the creation of jobs. Public health and welfare will suffer without significant new job creation and economic improvement because people with good jobs are better able to take care of themselves and their families than the unemployed, and environmental improvement is best achieved in a society that generates wealth; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we memorialize Congress to take the following actions: Adopt legislation prohibiting the EPA from unilaterally regulating greenhouse gas emissions, including, if necessary, by removing appropriations from EPA greenhouse gas regulatory activities; impose a moratorium on the promulgation of any new air quality, water use, and waste management regulations by the EPA for a period of at least two years, except those necessary to directly address an imminent health or environmental emergency when subject to court order; direct appropriations for EPA air quality regulatory activities towards the updating of the agency’s scientific models and data; require the administration to undertake a multiagency study identifying all regulatory activity that the EPA intends to undertake in furtherance of its goals of taking action on climate change and improving air quality, limiting water use, and expanding coal ash regulations; and specify the cumulative effect of all of these regulations on the economy, jobs, and American economic competitiveness; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Lyons moved to suspend that portion of Rule 41 requiring bills to be handed to the Clerk three hours prior to calling the House to order.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

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Rep. Lyons moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, February 25:

House Bill Nos. 4327 4328 4329 4330 4331 4332 4333 4334 4335 4336 4337 4338 4339 4340

4341 4342 4343 4344 4345

House Joint Resolution L

Senate Bill Nos. 197 198 199 200 201 202 203

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, February 28, for his approval of the following bill:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4160 at 11:36 a.m.

Reports of Standing Committees

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Present: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson, Pettalia, Haugh, Stapleton, Bledsoe and Slavens

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Horn, Chair, of the Committee on Energy and Technology, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Present: Reps. Horn, Shirkey, Opsommer, Crawford, Haveman, Kowall, Franz, Jacobsen, McBroom, Nesbitt, Outman, Price, Zorn, Roy Schmidt, Santana, Irwin, Brunner, Melton, Cavanagh, Smiley and Switalski

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Wayne Schmidt, Chair, of the Committee on Commerce, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Present: Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler, Gilbert, Knollenberg, Denby, Lund, Shirkey, Farrington, Glardon, Shaughnessy, Somerville, Zorn, Switalski, Bledsoe, Haugh, Barnett, Clemente, Melton and Olumba

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. McMillin, Chair, of the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Present: Reps. McMillin, Jacobsen, Denby, Price, Bledsoe and Brown

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4212, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705, 8706, 8707, 8708, 8709, 8710, 8713, 8714, 8715, and 8716 (MCL 324.8702, 324.8703, 324.8704, 324.8705, 324.8706, 324.8707, 324.8708, 324.8709, 324.8710, 324.8713, 324.8714, 324.8715, and 324.8716), section 8703 as amended by 1995 PA 61, section 8707 as amended by 2000 PA 100, section 8715 as amended by 2008 PA 18, and section 8716 as amended by 2007 PA 174, and by adding section 8713a.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Communications from State Officers

The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:

Notices of Filing

Administrative Rules

February 16, 2011

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth and the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2009-017-LG (Secretary of State Filing #11-02-01) on this date at 10:57 A.M. for the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, entitled “Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors”.

This rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44 or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

February 16, 2011

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of State and the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2010-015-ST (Secretary of State Filing #11-02-02) on this date at 10:59 A.M. for the Department of State, entitled “Driver License General Rules”.

This rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44 or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

February 23, 2011

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Community Health and the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2008-043-CH (Secretary of State Filing #11-02-03) on this date at 2:31 P.M. for the Department of Community Health, entitled “Board of Veterinary Medicine – General Rules”.

This rules become effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44 or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

February 23, 2011

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Community Health and the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2008-044-CH (Secretary of State Filing #11-02-04) on this date at 2:33 P.M. for the Department of Community Health, entitled “Veterinary Technician Licensure”.

This rules become effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44 or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

February 23, 2011

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Department of Community Health and the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2009-042-CH (Secretary of State Filing #11-02-05) on this date at 2:35 P.M. for the Department of Community Health, entitled “Board of Dentistry – General Rules”.

Sincerely,

Ruth Johnson

Secretary of State

Robin L. Houston, Departmental Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

The following communication from the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth was received and read:

February 17, 2011

In accordance with Section 8 of the Michigan Employment Security Act, being Section 421.8 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Unemployment Insurance Agency is required to report annually to the Governor and the Legislature any amount, in excess of $1.00, that the maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate would increase if the annual increase in the United States Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) were applied to the maximum weekly benefit rate.

I am therefore transmitting to the Governor, and to the House and Senate for publication along with this letter in the Journals of their respective bodies, the enclosed report showing that since the last increase in the maximum weekly benefit rate to $362.00, the increase in the CPI would result in an increase in the maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate to $436.14.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephen M. Geskey, Director

Unemployment Insurance Agency

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Announcements by the Clerk

February 24, 2011

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit of the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), a discretely presented component unit of the State of Michigan, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Walsh, MacGregor, Lyons, McBroom, Hughes, Cotter and Tyler introduced

House Bill No. 4346, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 205.96), as amended by 2004 PA 172.

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

Reps. Zorn, Foster, Daley, Crawford, Ouimet, Knollenberg, McMillin, Damrow, Irwin and Stanley introduced

House Bill No. 4347, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 253, entitled “An act to authorize the transfer of moneys from the general fund of counties, in certain instances, to the county road fund of said counties, to be used in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways,” by amending section 1 (MCL 247.121).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Agema, Goike, Rendon, Huuki, Santana, Potvin, Zorn, MacGregor, Walsh, Moss, Damrow, LeBlanc and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4348, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7oo.

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

Reps. Heise and Walsh introduced

House Bill No. 4349, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7524 (MCL 333.7524), as amended by 2006 PA 558.

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

Reps. Haines, Liss, Tyler, Huuki, Forlini, Stallworth, Haugh, Roy Schmidt, Kurtz, Wayne Schmidt, MacGregor, Kowall and Crawford introduced

House Bill No. 4350, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16277 (MCL 333.16277), as added by 2001 PA 172.

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

Reps. Liss, Haines, Tyler, Huuki, Forlini, Stallworth, Haugh, Roy Schmidt, Kurtz, Wayne Schmidt, MacGregor, Kowall and Crawford introduced

House Bill No. 4351, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16277 (MCL 333.16277), as added by 2001 PA 172.

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

Rep. Hammel introduced

House Bill No. 4352, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 169.208), as amended by 1996 PA 590.

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

Rep. Hammel introduced

House Bill No. 4353, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 744 and 931 (MCL 168.744 and 168.931), section 744 as amended by 1995 PA 261 and section 931 as amended by 1996 PA 583.

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

Reps. Potvin, Wayne Schmidt, Bumstead, Johnson, McBroom, Rendon, Scott, Oakes, Damrow, Shirkey and Agema introduced

House Bill No. 4354, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 811e (MCL 257.811e), as amended by 2009 PA 99, and by adding section 811r.

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

Reps. Moss and Walsh introduced

House Bill No. 4355, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” (MCL 28.721 to 28.736) by adding section 37.

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

Reps. Townsend, Irwin, Ananich, Liss, Geiss, Rutledge, Hobbs, Bauer, Tlaib, Hovey-Wright, Darany, Kandrevas, Olumba, Dillon, Brunner, Yonker, Cavanagh, Huuki, Switalski and Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4356, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2010 PA 110.

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

Reps. Kowall, Poleski, Zorn, Haines and Liss introduced

House Bill No. 4357, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled “An act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the members of the county board of commissioners; to provide for compensation of members; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 12 (MCL 46.412), as amended by 1982 PA 504.

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

Rep. Shaughnessy introduced

House Bill No. 4358, entitled

A bill to amend 1901 PA 6, entitled “An act to provide for the employment of clerks or assistants in the executive office of this state,” by amending section 1 (MCL 10.11), as amended by 2002 PA 379.

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

Rep. Huuki introduced

House Bill No. 4359, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803i (MCL 257.803i), as amended by 1998 PA 68.

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

Rep. Haines introduced

House Bill No. 4360, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 181, entitled “Motor carrier safety act of 1963,” by amending section 5 (MCL 480.15), as amended by 2006 PA 595.

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

Rep. Gilbert introduced

House Bill No. 4361, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 6, 24, 26, 28, 30, 30f, 36, 51, 51a, 52, 91, 102, 103, 105, 110, 115, 132, 195, 201, 251, 255, 256, 265, 266, 270, 271, 278, 301, 311, 315, 322, 325, 351, 355, 365, 402, 408, 451, 455, 471, 475, 510, 512, 514, 520, 522, 526, 527a, 530, and 532 (MCL 206.2, 206.4, 206.6, 206.24, 206.26, 206.28, 206.30, 206.30f, 206.36, 206.51, 206.51a, 206.52, 206.91, 206.102, 206.103, 206.105, 206.110, 206.115, 206.132, 206.195, 206.201, 206.251, 206.255, 206.256, 206.265, 206.266, 206.270, 206.271, 206.278, 206.301, 206.311, 206.315, 206.322, 206.325, 206.351, 206.355, 206.365, 206.402, 206.408, 206.451, 206.455, 206.471, 206.475, 206.510, 206.512, 206.514, 206.520, 206.522, 206.526, 206.527a, 206.530, and 206.532), section 4 as amended by 2003 PA 52, section 26 as amended by 2003 PA 50, section 30 as amended by 2009 PA 134, section 30f as added by 2000 PA 163, sections 51 and 270 as amended by 2007 PA 94, sections 51a, 255, 256, 301, and 475 as amended by 1996 PA 484, section 52 as added by 1988 PA 1, section 110 as amended by 2003 PA 21, section 265 as amended by 1998 PA 19, section 266 as amended by 2008 PA 447, section 278 as added by 2010 PA 235, section 311 as amended by 2004 PA 199, section 315 as amended by 2003 PA 49, sections 325 and 514 as amended by 1987 PA 254, sections 351, 355, and 365 as amended by 2008 PA 360, section 402 as added and section 408 as amended by 1980 PA 169, section 451 as amended by 2003 PA 46, section 471 as amended by 2002 PA 486, sections 510 and 520 as amended by 1995 PA 245, section 512 as amended by 2003 PA 29, section 522 as amended by 2000 PA 41, section 527a as amended by 2004 PA 335, and section 530 as amended by 1982 PA 480, by designating sections 1 to 532 as part 1, and by adding section 421 and part 2; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Gilbert introduced

House Bill No. 4362, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending sections 107 and 117 (MCL 208.1107 and 208.1117), section 117 as amended by 2009 PA 142, and by adding section 500; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Hammel introduced

House Joint Resolution M, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 13 of article V, to require the governor to fill certain vacancies in the office of state senator or state representative by appointment.

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

Reps. Knollenberg, Moss, MacGregor, Crawford, Genetski, Agema, Lund, Zorn, Poleski, Jacobsen, McMillin, Opsommer, Johnson, Farrington, Lyons, Somerville, Tyler, Huuki, Horn, Kowall, Callton, Outman, Bumstead, Damrow, Rogers, Forlini, Gilbert, Haveman, Heise, Hooker, Pscholka, Lori, Potvin, Daley, Kurtz and Olson introduced

House Joint Resolution N, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by repealing section 5 of article XI, to abolish the civil service commission.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics.

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Rep. Scott moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:50 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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