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No. 38

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94thLegislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, April 24, 2007.

1:30 p.m.

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

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

Accavitti--present Dillon--present Lahti--present Pearce--present

Acciavatti--present Donigan--present LaJoy--present Polidori--present

Agema--present Ebli--present Law, David--present Proos--present

Amos--present Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present Robertson--present

Angerer--present Emmons--present LeBlanc--present Rocca--present

Ball--present Espinoza--present Leland--present Sak--present

Bauer--present Farrah--present Lemmons--present Schuitmaker--present

Bennett--present Gaffney--present Lindberg--present Scott--present

Bieda--present Garfield--present Marleau--present Shaffer--present

Booher--present Gillard--present Mayes--present Sheen--present

Brandenburg--present Gonzales--present McDowell--present Sheltrown--present

Brown--present Green--present Meadows--present Simpson--present

Byrnes--present Griffin--present Meekhof--present Smith, Alma--present

Byrum--present Hammel--present Meisner--present Smith, Virgil--present

Calley--present Hammon--present Melton--present Spade--present

Casperson--present Hansen--present Meltzer--present Stahl--excused

Caswell--present Hildenbrand--present Miller--present Stakoe--present

Caul--present Hood--present Moolenaar--present Steil--excused

Cheeks--present Hoogendyk--present Moore--present Tobocman--present

Clack--present Hopgood--present Moss--present Vagnozzi--present

Clemente--present Horn--present Nitz--present Valentine--present

Condino--present Huizenga--present Nofs--present Walker--present

Constan--present Hune--present Opsommer--present Ward--present

Corriveau--present Jackson--present Palmer--present Warren--present

Coulouris--present Johnson--present Palsrok--present Wenke--present

Cushingberry--present Jones, Rick--present Pastor--present Wojno--present

Dean--present Jones, Robert--present Pavlov--present Young--present

DeRoche--present Knollenberg--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Goeff Hansen, from the 100th District, offered the following invocation:

"Almighty God through Whom we live and move and have our being, hear us as we pray.

Today we humbly stand before You asking for Your divine guidance as we do the work for Your people.

Reach down and touch us as You did Paul to remove the scales from his eyes to allow us to see the way.

Lead us to make decisions that are for the good of all people. Give us the wisdom to keep from doing harm.

Bless each of us who serves in this state capitol--no matter in what capacity or party--Giving us clear-headedness, good health, and vigor to carry out our responsibilities. We pray in the name of Christ, Amen."

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Rep. Booher moved that Reps. Stahl and Steil be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4591, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1538 and 1539 (MCL 380.1538 and 380.1539), section 1538 as added by 1988 PA 339 and section 1539 as amended by 2004 PA 76, and by adding section 1538a.

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

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

Rep. Hopgood moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 25, by striking out all of section 1538A and inserting:

"SEC. 1538A. (1) A TEACHER PREPARATION INSTITUTION AND ITS SUBJECT AREA SPECIALTY PROGRAMS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE STATE AS PROVIDED UNDER R 390.1151 TO R 390.1156 OF THE MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. AS PROVIDED UNDER R 390.1151 OF THE MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (3), THE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM AND SUBJECT AREA SPECIALTY PROGRAMS OF A STATE-APPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION INSTITUTION ARE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW FOR CONFORMANCE WITH STATE BOARD STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES.

(2) A STATE-APPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION INSTITUTION SHALL PAY THE FOLLOWING FEES TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL AND PERIODIC REVIEW UNDER SUBSECTION (1):

(A) FOR APPROVAL OR PERIODIC REVIEW OF A TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM, THE FOLLOWING:

(i) IF THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF WHICH THE TEACHER PREPARATION INSTITUTION IS PART HAS A TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF LESS THAN 2,000, A FEE OF $2,000.00.

(ii) IF THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF WHICH THE TEACHER PREPARATION INSTITUTION IS PART HAS A TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF 2,000 OR MORE, A FEE OF $3,500.00.

(B) FOR APPROVAL OR PERIODIC REVIEW OF A SUBJECT AREA SPECIALTY PROGRAM, A FEE OF $300.00.

(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT CONDUCT A PERIODIC REVIEW OF A PARTICULAR TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM OR SUBJECT AREA SPECIALTY PROGRAM MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS. HOWEVER, IF THE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR A SUBJECT AREA SPECIALTY PROGRAM ARE REVISED, THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONDUCT A PERIODIC REVIEW OF THAT SUBJECT AREA SPECIALTY PROGRAM BEFORE THE 5-YEAR REVIEW PERIOD HAS EXPIRED.".

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Angerer 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. 4591, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 119 Yeas--61

Accavitti Cushingberry Jackson Nofs

Angerer Dean Johnson Polidori

Ball Dillon Jones, Robert Sak

Bauer Donigan Lahti Scott

Bennett Ebli Law, Kathleen Sheltrown

Bieda Espinoza LeBlanc Simpson

Brown Farrah Leland Smith, Alma

Byrnes Gaffney Lemmons Smith, Virgil

Byrum Gillard Lindberg Spade

Cheeks Gonzales Mayes Tobocman

Clack Griffin McDowell Vagnozzi

Clemente Hammel Meadows Valentine

Condino Hammon Meisner Warren

Constan Hood Melton Wojno

Corriveau Hopgood Miller Young

Coulouris

Nays--47

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Pearce

Agema Green Meekhof Proos

Amos Hansen Meltzer Robertson

Booher Hildenbrand Moolenaar Rocca

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Moore Schuitmaker

Calley Horn Moss Shaffer

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Sheen

Caswell Hune Opsommer Stakoe

Caul Jones, Rick Palmer Walker

DeRoche Knollenberg Palsrok Ward

Elsenheimer LaJoy Pastor Wenke

Emmons Law, David Pavlov

In The Chair: Byrnes

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

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

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Rep. Angerer 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

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Bieda, Wojno, Simpson, Miller, Condino, Accavitti, Ball, Bauer, Brown, Byrnes, Cheeks, Clack, Constan, Dean, Espinoza, Farrah, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hansen, Hopgood, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, McDowell, Melton, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Sheltrown, Alma Smith, Spade, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 75.

A resolution to commemorate May 12, 2007, as Michigan Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.

Whereas, Fibromyalgia is a disease with uncertain cause and no known cure, this chronic condition affects men, women, and children of all ages around the world. This chronic disease affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States alone; and

Whereas, Fibromyalgia is a very serious and chronic disease, which affects people to suffer often unbearable pain. Fibromyalgia causes these people to suffer in many ways including sleep fatigue; with a disturbance of deep sleep, patterns of non-restorative sleep, it can also include various nervous system pains such as; neuropathic pain, central nervous system pain, transmitter or receptor dysfunction pain, headache, interstitial cystitis, dizziness, tingling sensations, lack of sensations, vision problems, noise sensitivity, dysfunctional bowels, and problems with memory functioning; and

Whereas, People suffering from this chronic condition make daily activities near impossible. Patients are unable to lift objects even of light weight, have problems climbing and descending stairs, and any physical strain makes it near impossible to conduct daily routines; and

Whereas, A diagnosis of Fibromyalgia takes an average of five years. During the time the patient is enduring all this pain, he or she often faces discrimination at both the workplace and the community; and

Whereas, The lack of public education makes Fibromyalgia near impossible to treat, let alone diagnose. Public education and research on the causes and diagnosis of this illness would help to eliminate a misunderstanding of its conditions, and possibly make advances in diagnosis and treatment more feasible in the future; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body commemorate May 12, 2007, as Michigan Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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 Friday, April 20:

House Bill Nos. 4609 4610 4611 4612 4613 4614 4615 4616 4617 4618 4619 4620 4621 4622

4623 4624 4625 4626 4627 4628

Senate Bill Nos. 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, April 24:

Senate Bill Nos. 210 211 400 404

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Education, by Rep. Melton, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4595, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 479, entitled "Michigan promise grant act," by amending sections 2, 4, and 8 (MCL 390.1622, 390.1624, and 390.1628).

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. Melton, Valentine, Angerer, Brown, Byrum, Clack, Corriveau, Dean, Hopgood, Meisner, Polidori, Scott, Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Pearce, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg and Opsommer

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Present: Reps. Melton, Valentine, Angerer, Brown, Byrum, Clack, Corriveau, Dean, Hopgood, Lindberg, Meisner, Polidori, Scott, Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Pearce, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg and Opsommer

Absent: Reps. Miller and Steil

Excused: Reps. Miller and Steil

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Present: Reps. Meisner, Robert Jones, Accavitti, Byrum, Coulouris, Dean, Griffin, Johnson, Sheltrown, Simpson, Valentine, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stakoe, Rick Jones, Knollenberg and Meltzer

Absent: Rep. Clemente

Excused: Rep. Clemente

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Present: Reps. Miller, Meadows, Bieda, Constan, Hopgood, Lindberg, Wenke, LaJoy and Rick Jones

Absent: Reps. Farrah and Steil

Excused: Reps. Farrah and Steil

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Present: Reps. Sheltrown, Ebli, Brown, Hammon, Kathleen Law, Lindberg, Simpson, Casperson, Walker, Stakoe and Horn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Present: Reps. Corriveau, Clemente, Bieda, Donigan, Hammon, Pearce, Ward and Wenke

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4143, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections80114, 80122, 80124, 80144, 80145, 80146, 80149, 80151, 80152, 80155, 80169, 80180, 80198b, 80205, and 80209 (MCL 324.80114, 324.80122, 324.80124, 324.80144, 324.80145, 324.80146, 324.80149, 324.80151, 324.80152, 324.80155, 324.80169, 324.80180, 324.80198b, 324.80205, and 324.80209), sections 80114, 80122, 80124, 80144, 80145, 80146, 80149, 80151, 80155, 80169, and 80198b as added by 1995 PA 58, section 80152 as amended by 1999 PA 19, section 80180 as amended by 1996 PA 174, section 80205 as amended by 2004 PA 27, and section 80209 as added by 2000 PA 229.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "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," by amending sections 80114, 80122, 80124, 80144, 80145, 80146, 80149, 80151, 80169, 80180, 80198b, and 80205 (MCL 324.80114, 324.80122, 324.80124, 324.80144, 324.80145, 324.80146, 324.80149, 324.80151, 324.80169, 324.80180, 324.80198b, and 324.80205), sections 80114, 80122, 80124, 80144, 80145, 80146, 80149, 80151, 80169, and 80198b as added by 1995 PA 58, section 80180 as amended by 1996 PA 174, and section 80205 as amended by 2004 PA 27; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 45, the bill was laid over one day.

Senate Bill No. 220, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has nonconcurred in the House substitute (H-1) and appointed Senators Bishop, Jelinek and Switalski as conferees.

The message was referred to the Clerk for record.

Senate Bill No. 210, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 806 (MCL 257.806), as amended by 2006 PA 526.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 211, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 809 (MCL 257.809), as amended by 2005 PA 141.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 400, 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 2 (MCL 207.552), as amended by 2005 PA 267.

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. 404, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Rep. McDowell introduced

House Bill No. 4629, entitled

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

Reps. Moolenaar and Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 4630, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending the title and section 6j (MCL 460.6j), the title as amended by 2005 PA 190 and section 6j as amended by 1987 PA 81, and by adding section 6q.

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

Reps. Lemmons, Bennett, Espinoza, Cushingberry and Hopgood introduced

House Bill No. 4631, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.911) by adding section 4z.

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

Reps. Lemmons, Condino, Bieda, Ebli, Espinoza, Cushingberry and Hopgood introduced

House Bill No. 4632, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 759 (MCL 168.759), as amended by 1995 PA 261.

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

Reps. Acciavatti, Calley, Elsenheimer, Knollenberg, Dean, Rick Jones, Hoogendyk, DeRoche and Meekhof introduced

House Bill No. 4633, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 278.

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

Reps. Acciavatti, Shaffer, Agema, Palmer, Meltzer, Pavlov, Moss, Marleau, Hune, Meadows, Elsenheimer, Knollenberg and Hoogendyk introduced

House Bill No. 4634, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2006 PA 446.

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

Reps. Simpson and Griffin introduced

House Bill No. 4635, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 1068.

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

Rep. Robertson introduced

House Bill No. 4636, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1284b (MCL 380.1284b), as amended by 2006 PA 235.

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

Rep. Sheltrown introduced

House Bill No. 4637, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 307 (MCL 257.307), as amended by 2006 PA 298.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

Reps. Lindberg, Byrum, Spade, Rick Jones, Stahl, Meekhof and Bieda introduced

House Bill No. 4638, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section76103 (MCL 324.76103), as amended by 2001 PA 75.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

Reps. Acciavatti, Byrum, Stahl, Byrnes, Mayes, Rick Jones, Ball, Spade, Meekhof and Bieda introduced

House Bill No. 4639, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section76101 (MCL 324.76101), as added by 1995 PA 58.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

Reps. Sheltrown, Byrum, Stahl, Byrnes, Mayes, Rick Jones, Ball, Spade, Green, Meekhof and Bieda introduced

House Bill No. 4640, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 74128.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

Reps. Accavitti, Dean, Gillard, Miller, Mayes, Donigan and Lahti introduced

House Bill No. 4641, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 21 (MCL 280.21), as amended by 1989 PA 134.

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

Reps. Mayes, Sheltrown, Rick Jones, Accavitti, Gillard, Ball, Miller, Nitz, Donigan, Young and Walker introduced

House Bill No. 4642, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 6 (MCL 280.6).

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

Reps. Donigan, Lindberg, Lahti, Condino, Miller, Meisner, Vagnozzi, Mayes and Accavitti introduced

House Bill No. 4643, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 247 (MCL 280.247).

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

Reps. Accavitti, Gillard, Miller, Mayes, Donigan, Lahti and Condino introduced

House Bill No. 4644, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 421 (MCL 280.421).

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

Reps. Tobocman, Hopgood, Bauer, Warren and Dean introduced

House Bill No. 4645, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 21, entitled "Regulatory loan act," by amending section 1 (MCL 493.1), as amended by 2002 PA 393, and by adding section 16.

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

Reps. Gaffney, Green, Stahl, Hune, Huizenga, Meadows and Acciavatti introduced

House Bill No. 4646, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2912i.

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

Reps. Huizenga, Meekhof, Green, Stahl, Opsommer, Casperson, Agema, Pastor, Sheltrown, Pearce, Knollenberg, Hildenbrand, Calley, Hansen, Schuitmaker and Emmons introduced

House Bill No. 4647, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2803, 2804, 2834, and 2848 (MCL 333.2803, 333.2804, 333.2834, and 333.2848), sections 2803, 2834, and 2848 as amended by 2002 PA 562 and section2804 as amended by 1990 PA 149, and by adding sections 2836 and 2854.

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

Reps. Huizenga, Meekhof, Green, Stahl, Opsommer, Casperson, Agema, Pastor, Sheltrown, Pearce, Knollenberg, Hildenbrand, Calley, Hansen, Schuitmaker and Emmons introduced

House Bill No. 4648, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 13807 (MCL 333.13807), as added by 1990 PA 21.

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

Reps. Condino, Meadows, Byrnes, Alma Smith, Miller, Kathleen Law, Vagnozzi, Tobocman and Bieda introduced

House Bill No. 4649, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott-Larsen civil rights act," by amending the title and sections 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 302, 402, 502, and 504 (MCL 37.2102, 37.2103, 37.2202, 37.2203, 37.2204, 37.2205, 37.2206, 37.2207, 37.2209, 37.2302, 37.2402, 37.2502, and 37.2504), the title as amended by 1992 PA 258, sections 102, 502, and 504 as amended by 1992 PA 124, section 103 as amended by 1999 PA 202, section 202 as amended by 1991 PA 11, and section 402 as amended by 1993 PA 216.

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

Reps. Condino, Meadows, Byrnes, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Tobocman and Bieda introduced

House Bill No. 4650, entitled

A bill to revise the standards under which courts of this state recognize foreign money judgments; to establish procedures for the recognition of foreign money judgments; to limit the time within which an action to enforce a foreign money judgment may be commenced; to make uniform the law relating to the enforcement of foreign money judgments; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Green, Meekhof, Robertson, Elsenheimer, Opsommer, Stahl, Palmer, Huizenga, Pearce, Shaffer, Knollenberg, LaJoy, Hildenbrand, Agema, Calley, Hoogendyk, Palsrok, Meltzer, Marleau, Rick Jones, Nitz, Steil, Caswell, Sheen, McDowell, Stakoe, Dean, Booher, Sheltrown, Mayes, Angerer, Emmons, Casperson, Caul and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 4651, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2835 (MCL 333.2835), as amended by 2002 PA 562, and by adding section 2839.

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

Reps. Emmons, Robertson, Nitz, Meekhof, Hoogendyk, Meltzer, Elsenheimer, Casperson, Shaffer, Hansen, Steil, Stahl, Hune, Opsommer, Agema, Amos, Moolenaar, Huizenga, Green, Pearce, Horn and Calley introduced

House Bill No. 4652, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2977.

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

Reps. Opsommer, Robertson, Nitz, Meekhof, Hoogendyk, Emmons, Meltzer, Elsenheimer, Casperson, Shaffer, Hansen, Steil, Stahl, Hune, Agema, Amos, Moolenaar, Huizenga, Green, Pearce, Horn and Calley introduced

House Bill No. 4653, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 15a.

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

Reps. Meekhof, Nitz, Hoogendyk, Meltzer, Elsenheimer, Casperson, Emmons, Shaffer, Hansen, Steil, Stahl, Hune, Opsommer, Agema, Amos, Moolenaar, Huizenga, Green, Pearce, Horn and Calley introduced

House Bill No. 4654, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 18 (MCL 777.18), as amended by 2006 PA 553.

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

Reps. Agema, Meekhof, Nitz, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Meltzer, Elsenheimer, Casperson, Shaffer, Hansen, Steil, Stahl, Hune, Opsommer, Amos, Moolenaar, Huizenga, Green, Pearce, Horn and Calley introduced

House Bill No. 4655, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17015 (MCL 333.17015), as amended by 2006 PA 77.

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

Reps. Agema, Calley, Palmer, Emmons, Pavlov, Meltzer, Hoogendyk, Nitz, Meekhof, Caswell, Nofs, Stahl, Sheltrown, Robertson, Huizenga, Brandenburg, Shaffer, Pastor, Amos, Moolenaar, Green, Pearce and Horn introduced

House Bill No. 4656, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17515 (MCL 333.17515), as added by 1993 PA 133, and by adding section 17015a.

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

Rep. Tobocman introduced

House Bill No. 4657, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 479, entitled "Michigan housing and community development fund act," by amending sections 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 (MCL 125.2822, 125.2823, 125.2825, 125.2826, and 125.2828).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life.

Rep. Tobocman introduced

House Bill No. 4658, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending sections 58, 58a, 58b, and 58c (MCL 125.1458, 125.1458a, 125.1458b, and 125.1458c), as added by 2004 PA 480.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life.

Rep. Stakoe introduced

House Bill No. 4659, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 625a (MCL 257.625a), as amended by 2003 PA 61.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 404, entitled

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. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

Nays: None

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, reported

House Concurrent Resolution No. 19.

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 the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University relative to the Michigan State University Chemistry Building Renovations/Cooling Towers.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 35, p. 492.)

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

The concurrent resolution was laid over one day under the rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Present: Reps. Cushingberry, Gillard, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Brandenburg, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

Rep. Moolenaar moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:45 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Byrnes declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, April 25, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives