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No. 84

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94thLegislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, September 11, 2007.

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.

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--excused 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--present

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

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

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--excused

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. Dudley Spade, from the 57th District, offered the following invocation:

"Heavenly Father, we would like to thank You for providing us this beautiful September day. The sunrise marking the start of each day is a constant reminder of the blessings You bestow upon us in our daily lives. Especially today, please let us remember and pray for all those who lost their loved ones on this day in 2001. The attacks on America that cloudless September morning remind us of the difficult challenges we face as legislators and Americans. Their memories will never be forgotten and their legacies will live on forever. Lord, we know that You provide us with all we need before we ask. We need not ask for courage, because You have already given each of us the opportunity to be courageous. We need not ask for strength, because we already have the chance to be strong. We do not pray today for knowledge or wisdom, we pray today for the ability to learn and apply our knowledge to better the lives of all those who we have the privilege to represent. Show us the result of Your gift of penetrating vision, broad understanding, power of endurance and abiding faith, and save us from the paralysis of crippling fear. Clear our minds so that we may more clearly hear Your voice. Broaden our minds, that we may accept all things and broaden our hearts as well, that we may do Your will. Please continue to shed Your magnificent grace upon us, guide us eternally and in our deliberations today. In Your Holy name we pray. Amen."

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Rep. Booher moved that Reps. Caul and Green be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rep. Warren be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources, by Rep. Sheltrown, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 633, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 43537 (MCL 324.43537), as amended by 1996 PA 585.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

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, September 11, 2007

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

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Farrah, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4594, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled "Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act," by amending sections 2, 3, and 9 (MCL 432.102, 432.103, and 432.109), sections 2 and 9 as amended by 1999 PA 108 and section 3 as amended by 2006 PA 427.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Farrah, Meadows, Virgil Smith, Wojno, Marleau, Palsrok and Gaffney

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Farrah, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4937, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 601 (MCL 339.601), as amended by 2005 PA 278, and by adding section 2006.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Farrah, Meadows, Wojno, Marleau and Gaffney

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Farrah, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4938, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 13p of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13p), as amended by 2005 PA 279.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Farrah, Meadows, Virgil Smith, Wojno, Marleau and Gaffney

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Farrah, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5007, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 1203a (MCL 339.1203a), as added by 1997 PA 97.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Farrah, Scott, Meadows, Virgil Smith, Wojno, Marleau, Palsrok and Gaffney

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Farrah, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Present: Reps. Farrah, Scott, Meadows, Virgil Smith, Wojno, Marleau, Palsrok and Gaffney

Absent: Rep. Ward

Excused: Rep. Ward

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

House Bill No. 5138, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 161, entitled "Michigan education savings program act," by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 15 (MCL 390.1472, 390.1473, 390.1474, 390.1475, 390.1477, 390.1479, 390.1481, 390.1482, and 390.1485), sections 2, 7, and 9 as amended by 2004 PA 387 and section 3 as amended by 2001 PA 215.

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, Lindberg, Meisner, Miller, Polidori, Scott, Moolenaar, Hoogendyk, Steil, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker and Opsommer

Nays: None

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

House Bill No. 5139, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2005 PA 214.

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, Lindberg, Meisner, Miller, Polidori, Scott, Moolenaar, Hoogendyk, Steil, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker and Opsommer

Nays: None

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

Senate Bill No. 418, entitled

A bill to prescribe the conditions upon which public employers may provide certain benefits; to require the compilation and release of certain information and data; to provide certain powers and duties to certain state officials, departments, agencies, and authorities; and to provide for appropriations.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Melton, Valentine, Angerer, Brown, Byrum, Clack, Dean, Hopgood, Lindberg, Meisner, Miller, Polidori and Scott

Nays: Reps. Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Steil, Pearce, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg and Opsommer

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

Senate Bill No. 419, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 632 (MCL 380.632) and by adding sections 506a, 527a, 633, 1255, and 1311m.

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, Dean, Hopgood, Lindberg, Meisner, Miller, Polidori and Scott

Nays: Reps. Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Steil, Pearce, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg and Opsommer

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

Senate Bill No. 420, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 35, entitled "An act to authorize intergovernmental contracts between municipal corporations; to authorize any municipal corporation to contract with any person or any municipal corporation to furnish any lawful municipal service to property outside the corporate limits of the first municipal corporation for a consideration; to prescribe certain penalties; to authorize contracts between municipal corporations and with certain nonprofit public transportation corporations to form group self-insurance pools; and to prescribe conditions for the performance of those contracts," by amending section 5 (MCL 124.5), as amended by 1999 PA 83.

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, Dean, Hopgood, Lindberg, Meisner, Miller, Polidori and Scott

Nays: Reps. Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Steil, Pearce, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg and Opsommer

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

Senate Bill No. 421, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled "Community college act of 1966," by amending sections 123 and 124 (MCL 389.123 and 389.124), section 123 as amended by 1980 PA 5 and section 124 as amended by 1997 PA 135.

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, Dean, Hopgood, Lindberg, Meisner, Miller, Polidori and Scott

Nays: Reps. Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Steil, Pearce, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg and Opsommer

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

Senate Bill No. 549, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1284a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Melton, Valentine, Angerer, Brown, Byrum, Clack, Corriveau, Dean, Hopgood, Meisner, Miller, Polidori and Scott

Nays: Reps. Lindberg, Moolenaar, Emmons, Hoogendyk, Steil, Pearce, Hildenbrand, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg and Opsommer

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 11, 2007

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 11, 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

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Rep. Palsrok moved that Reps. Hildenbrand, Robertson and Sheen be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4354, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to create funds and accounts; to require reports; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies.

(The bill was received from the Senate on September 6, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until September 7, see House Journal No. 82, p. 1390.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 358 Yeas--0

Nays--104

Accavitti DeRoche Knollenberg Pastor

Acciavatti Dillon Lahti Pavlov

Agema Donigan LaJoy Pearce

Amos Ebli Law, David Polidori

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Proos

Ball Emmons LeBlanc Rocca

Bauer Espinoza Leland Sak

Bennett Farrah Lemmons Schuitmaker

Bieda Gaffney Lindberg Scott

Booher Garfield Marleau Shaffer

Brandenburg Gillard Mayes Sheltrown

Brown Gonzales McDowell Simpson

Byrnes Griffin Meadows Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammel Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Calley Hammon Meisner Spade

Casperson Hansen Melton Stahl

Caswell Hood Meltzer Stakoe

Cheeks Hoogendyk Miller Steil

Clack Hopgood Moolenaar Tobocman

Clemente Horn Moore Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Moss Valentine

Constan Hune Nitz Walker

Corriveau Jackson Nofs Ward

Coulouris Johnson Opsommer Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Palmer Wojno

Dean Jones, Robert Palsrok Young

In The Chair: Sak

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4358, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of environmental quality for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to create certain funds and accounts; to require certain reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies.

(The bill was received from the Senate on September 6, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until September 7, see House Journal No. 82, p. 1391.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 359 Yeas--0

Nays--106

Accavitti Dillon Lahti Pavlov

Acciavatti Donigan LaJoy Pearce

Agema Ebli Law, David Polidori

Amos Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Proos

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Robertson

Ball Espinoza Leland Rocca

Bauer Farrah Lemmons Sak

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Schuitmaker

Bieda Garfield Marleau Scott

Booher Gillard Mayes Shaffer

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Hammel Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hansen Melton Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hood Miller Stakoe

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moolenaar Steil

Clack Hopgood Moore Tobocman

Clemente Horn Moss Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nitz Valentine

Constan Hune Nofs Walker

Corriveau Jackson Opsommer Ward

Coulouris Johnson Palmer Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Palsrok Wojno

Dean Jones, Robert Pastor Young

DeRoche Knollenberg

In The Chair: Sak

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4359, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 3, 6, 6a, 8b, 11, 11a, 11f, 11g, 11j, 11k, 11m, 15, 18, 19, 20, 20j, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 24, 24a, 24c, 26a, 26b, 29, 31a, 31d, 31f, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32j, 32l, 37, 38, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 53a, 54, 54a, 56, 57, 61a, 62, 64, 65, 74, 76, 81, 94a, 98, 99, 99e, 99h, 104, 107, 147, and 163 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1606, 388.1606a, 388.1608b, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611f, 388.1611g, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1615, 388.1618, 388.1619, 388.1620, 388.1620j, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622c, 388.1622d, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1624c, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1629, 388.1631a, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1632b, 388.1632c, 388.1632d, 388.1632j, 388.1632l, 388.1637, 388.1638, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654a, 388.1656, 388.1657, 388.1661a, 388.1662, 388.1664, 388.1665, 388.1674, 388.1676, 388.1681, 388.1694a, 388.1698, 388.1699, 388.1699e, 388.1699h, 388.1704, 388.1707, 388.1747, and 388.1763), sections 3, 11, 11g, 11j, 22a, 22b, 26b, 31a, 51a, 51c, 65, 81, and 147 as amended by 2007 PA 6, sections 6, 11a, 11f, 11k, 15, 18, 20, 20j, 22d, 24, 26a, 31d, 31f, 32c, 32d, 32j, 32l, 37, 39a, 41, 51d, 53a, 54, 54a, 56, 57, 61a, 62, 74, 94a, 98, 99, and 107 as amended and sections 11m, 22c, 24a, 24c, 29, 32b, 64, 99e, 99h, and 104 as added by 2006 PA 342, section 6a as amended by 1997 PA 93, sections 8b and 38 as amended by 2003 PA 158, sections 19 and 39 as amended by 2005 PA 155, section 76 as amended by 1996 PA 300, and section 163 as amended by 2004 PA 351, and by adding sections 31g, 32, 32e, 32f, 65a, 77, 98d, 99a, and 99i; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The bill was received from the Senate on September 6, with substitute (S-1) and title amendment, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until September 7, see House Journal No. 82, p. 1392.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 360 Yeas--0

Nays--106

Accavitti Dillon Lahti Pavlov

Acciavatti Donigan LaJoy Pearce

Agema Ebli Law, David Polidori

Amos Elsenheimer Law, Kathleen Proos

Angerer Emmons LeBlanc Robertson

Ball Espinoza Leland Rocca

Bauer Farrah Lemmons Sak

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Schuitmaker

Bieda Garfield Marleau Scott

Booher Gillard Mayes Shaffer

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Sheltrown

Brown Griffin Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Hammel Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammon Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hansen Melton Spade

Casperson Hildenbrand Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hood Miller Stakoe

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moolenaar Steil

Clack Hopgood Moore Tobocman

Clemente Horn Moss Vagnozzi

Condino Huizenga Nitz Valentine

Constan Hune Nofs Walker

Corriveau Jackson Opsommer Ward

Coulouris Johnson Palmer Wenke

Cushingberry Jones, Rick Palsrok Wojno

Dean Jones, Robert Pastor Young

DeRoche Knollenberg

In The Chair: Sak

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4592, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding part 7B.

(The bill was received from the Senate on September 6, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until September 7, see House Journal No. 82, p. 1380.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 361 Yeas--81

Accavitti Dillon Jones, Rick Polidori

Angerer Donigan Jones, Robert Proos

Ball Ebli Lahti Rocca

Bauer Elsenheimer LaJoy Sak

Bennett Emmons Law, David Schuitmaker

Bieda Espinoza Law, Kathleen Scott

Brown Farrah LeBlanc Shaffer

Byrnes Gaffney Leland Sheltrown

Byrum Gillard Lemmons Simpson

Calley Gonzales Lindberg Smith, Alma

Casperson Griffin Marleau Smith, Virgil

Caswell Hammel Mayes Spade

Cheeks Hammon McDowell Steil

Clack Hildenbrand Meadows Tobocman

Clemente Hood Meisner Vagnozzi

Condino Hopgood Melton Valentine

Constan Huizenga Miller Walker

Corriveau Hune Nitz Wenke

Coulouris Jackson Palsrok Wojno

Cushingberry Johnson Pastor Young

Dean

Nays--25

Acciavatti Hansen Moolenaar Pavlov

Agema Hoogendyk Moore Pearce

Amos Horn Moss Robertson

Booher Knollenberg Nofs Stahl

Brandenburg Meekhof Opsommer Stakoe

DeRoche Meltzer Palmer Ward

Garfield

In The Chair: Sak

The House agreed to the full title.

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5046, entitled

A bill to provide for restroom access for persons with certain medical conditions; to provide immunity from liability for permitting restroom access; and to prescribe penalties.

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

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

Rep. Byrum moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 8, after "syndrome," by inserting "pregnancy,".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Byrum,

Rep. Byrum demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Byrum,

The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 362 Yeas--104

Accavitti DeRoche Jones, Robert Pastor

Acciavatti Dillon Knollenberg Pavlov

Agema Donigan Lahti Pearce

Amos Ebli LaJoy Polidori

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, David Proos

Ball Emmons Law, Kathleen Robertson

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Rocca

Bennett Farrah Leland Sak

Bieda Gaffney Lemmons Scott

Booher Garfield Lindberg Shaffer

Brandenburg Gillard Marleau Sheltrown

Brown Gonzales Mayes Simpson

Byrnes Griffin McDowell Smith, Alma

Byrum Hammel Meadows Smith, Virgil

Calley Hammon Meekhof Spade

Casperson Hansen Meisner Stahl

Caswell Hildenbrand Melton Stakoe

Cheeks Hood Miller Steil

Clack Hoogendyk Moolenaar Tobocman

Clemente Hopgood Moore Vagnozzi

Condino Horn Moss Valentine

Constan Huizenga Nitz Walker

Corriveau Hune Nofs Ward

Coulouris Jackson Opsommer Wenke

Cushingberry Johnson Palmer Wojno

Dean Jones, Rick Palsrok Young

Nays--2

Meltzer Schuitmaker

In The Chair: Sak

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5123, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled "Commercial rehabilitation act," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 207.842 and 207.843), section 2 as amended by 2006 PA 554.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5100, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "Michigan renaissance zone act," by amending section 3 (MCL 125.2683), as amended by 2006 PA 304.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment previously recommended by the Committee on Agriculture (for amendment, see House Journal No. 82, p. 1379),

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 418, entitled

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

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

Rep. Knollenberg moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

The motion did not prevail and the substitute (H-4) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Melton moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 12, following line 20, by inserting:

"Enacting section 2. This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 549 of the 94th Legislature is enacted into law and takes effect.".

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

Rep. Angerer 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

Senate Bill No. 418, 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. 363 Yeas--64

Accavitti Corriveau Hopgood Melton

Angerer Coulouris Hune Miller

Ball Cushingberry Jackson Polidori

Bauer Dean Johnson Rocca

Bennett Dillon Jones, Robert Sak

Bieda Donigan Lahti Scott

Brandenburg Ebli Law, David Sheltrown

Brown Espinoza Law, Kathleen Simpson

Byrnes Farrah LeBlanc Smith, Alma

Byrum Gaffney Leland Smith, Virgil

Casperson Gillard Lemmons Spade

Cheeks Gonzales Lindberg Tobocman

Clack Griffin Mayes Vagnozzi

Clemente Hammel McDowell Valentine

Condino Hammon Meadows Wojno

Constan Hood Meisner Young

Nays--42

Acciavatti Hildenbrand Moore Proos

Agema Hoogendyk Moss Robertson

Amos Horn Nitz Schuitmaker

Booher Huizenga Nofs Shaffer

Calley Jones, Rick Opsommer Stahl

Caswell Knollenberg Palmer Stakoe

DeRoche LaJoy Palsrok Steil

Elsenheimer Marleau Pastor Walker

Emmons Meekhof Pavlov Ward

Garfield Meltzer Pearce Wenke

Hansen Moolenaar

In The Chair: Sak

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Rep. Huizenga, 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 have reluctantly voted no because the majority party chose to gut the real reform in this and the subsequent tie-barred bills. There is no real reform present in this bill but rather is an attempt at window dressing and the appearance of reform."

Rep. Palsrok, 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:

SB 418, in its original form, would have increased competition and lowered healthcare insurance rates for our public employees. The bill would have saved schools and the state money without diminishing the quality of health care coverage. Unfortunately, SB 418 and the entire reform package was gutted in committee and can no longer be considered a reform bill.

As amended in committee, this bill and the entire reform package lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

We had an opportunity today to make some real reforms and provide our school districts and the state options to save money without reducing employee health benefits. I will continue working for meaningful reforms that will allow school districts and the state to save money while still providing high quality heath care."

Rep. Shaffer, 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:

SB 418, in its original form, would have increased competition and lowered healthcare insurance rates for our public employees. The bill would have saved schools and the state money without diminishing the quality of health care coverage. Unfortunately, SB 418 was gutted in committee and can no longer be considered a reform bill.

As amended in committee, this bill lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Rep. Agema, 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:

SB 418,419,420,421 in its original form, would have increased competition and lowered healthcare insurance rates for our public employees. The bill would have saved schools and the state money without diminishing the quality of health care coverage. Unfortunately, these SB bills were gutted in committee and can no longer be considered a reform bill.

As amended in committee, this bill lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Reps. Marleau and Meltzer, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

These bills, in their original form, would have increased competition and lowered healthcare insurance rates for our public employees. The bills would have saved schools and the state money without diminishing the quality of health care coverage. Unfortunately, the bills were gutted in committee and can no longer be considered a reform.

As amended in committee, these bills lack competitive incentives and put too many restrictions on school

administrators trying to put money into the classroom. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 419, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 632 (MCL 380.632) and by adding sections 506a, 527a, 633, 1255, and 1311m.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Melton moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, following line 16, by inserting:

"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 549 of the 94th Legislature is enacted into law and takes effect.".

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

Rep. Angerer 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

Senate Bill No. 419, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 632 (MCL 380.632) and by adding sections 506a, 527a, 633, 1255, and 1311m.

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

Roll Call No. 364 Yeas--64

Accavitti Corriveau Hopgood Melton

Angerer Coulouris Hune Miller

Ball Cushingberry Jackson Polidori

Bauer Dean Johnson Rocca

Bennett Dillon Jones, Robert Sak

Bieda Donigan Lahti Scott

Brandenburg Ebli Law, David Sheltrown

Brown Espinoza Law, Kathleen Simpson

Byrnes Farrah LeBlanc Smith, Alma

Byrum Gaffney Leland Smith, Virgil

Casperson Gillard Lemmons Spade

Cheeks Gonzales Lindberg Tobocman

Clack Griffin Mayes Vagnozzi

Clemente Hammel McDowell Valentine

Condino Hammon Meadows Wojno

Constan Hood Meisner Young

Nays--42

Acciavatti Hildenbrand Moore Proos

Agema Hoogendyk Moss Robertson

Amos Horn Nitz Schuitmaker

Booher Huizenga Nofs Shaffer

Calley Jones, Rick Opsommer Stahl

Caswell Knollenberg Palmer Stakoe

DeRoche LaJoy Palsrok Steil

Elsenheimer Marleau Pastor Walker

Emmons Meekhof Pavlov Ward

Garfield Meltzer Pearce Wenke

Hansen Moolenaar

In The Chair: Sak

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

"An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

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Rep. Shaffer, 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:

SB 418, in its original form, would have increased competition and lowered healthcare insurance rates for our public employees. The bill would have saved schools and the state money without diminishing the quality of health care coverage. Unfortunately, SB 418 was gutted in committee and can no longer be considered a reform bill.

As amended in committee, this bill lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Rep. Agema, 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:

As amended in committee, this bill lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Reps. Marleau and Meltzer, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

As amended in committee, these bills lack competitive incentives and put too many restrictions on school administrators trying to put money into the classroom. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 420, entitled

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Melton moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, following line 24, by inserting:

"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 549 of the 94th Legislature is enacted into law and takes effect.".

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

Rep. Angerer 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

Senate Bill No. 420, 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. 365 Yeas--68

Accavitti Coulouris Jackson Miller

Angerer Cushingberry Johnson Moore

Ball Dean Jones, Rick Nofs

Bauer Dillon Jones, Robert Polidori

Bennett Donigan Lahti Rocca

Bieda Ebli LaJoy Sak

Brandenburg Espinoza Law, David Scott

Brown Farrah Law, Kathleen Sheltrown

Byrnes Gaffney LeBlanc Simpson

Byrum Gillard Leland Smith, Alma

Casperson Gonzales Lemmons Smith, Virgil

Cheeks Griffin Lindberg Spade

Clack Hammel Mayes Tobocman

Clemente Hammon McDowell Vagnozzi

Condino Hood Meadows Valentine

Constan Hopgood Meisner Wojno

Corriveau Hune Melton Young

Nays--38

Acciavatti Hansen Moss Robertson

Agema Hildenbrand Nitz Schuitmaker

Amos Hoogendyk Opsommer Shaffer

Booher Horn Palmer Stahl

Calley Huizenga Palsrok Stakoe

Caswell Knollenberg Pastor Steil

DeRoche Marleau Pavlov Walker

Elsenheimer Meekhof Pearce Ward

Emmons Meltzer Proos Wenke

Garfield Moolenaar

In The Chair: Sak

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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Rep. Shaffer, 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:

SB 418, in its original form, would have increased competition and lowered healthcare insurance rates for our public employees. The bill would have saved schools and the state money without diminishing the quality of health care coverage. Unfortunately, SB 418 was gutted in committee and can no longer be considered a reform bill.

As amended in committee, this bill lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Rep. Agema, 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:

As amended in committee, this bill lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Reps. Marleau and Meltzer, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 421, entitled

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Melton moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, following line 10, by inserting:

"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 549 of the 94th Legislature is enacted into law and takes effect.".

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

Rep. Angerer 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

Senate Bill No. 421, 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. 366 Yeas--65

Accavitti Coulouris Hune Melton

Angerer Cushingberry Jackson Miller

Ball Dean Johnson Polidori

Bauer Dillon Jones, Rick Rocca

Bennett Donigan Jones, Robert Sak

Bieda Ebli Lahti Scott

Brandenburg Espinoza Law, David Sheltrown

Brown Farrah Law, Kathleen Simpson

Byrnes Gaffney LeBlanc Smith, Alma

Byrum Gillard Leland Smith, Virgil

Casperson Gonzales Lemmons Spade

Cheeks Griffin Lindberg Tobocman

Clack Hammel Mayes Vagnozzi

Clemente Hammon McDowell Valentine

Condino Hood Meadows Wojno

Constan Hopgood Meisner Young

Corriveau

Nays--41

Acciavatti Hildenbrand Moore Proos

Agema Hoogendyk Moss Robertson

Amos Horn Nitz Schuitmaker

Booher Huizenga Nofs Shaffer

Calley Knollenberg Opsommer Stahl

Caswell LaJoy Palmer Stakoe

DeRoche Marleau Palsrok Steil

Elsenheimer Meekhof Pastor Walker

Emmons Meltzer Pavlov Ward

Garfield Moolenaar Pearce Wenke

Hansen

In The Chair: Sak

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

"An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to community colleges; to provide for the creation of community college districts; to provide a charter for such districts; to provide for the government, control and administration of such districts; to provide for the election of a board of trustees; to define the powers and duties of the board of trustees; to provide for the assessment, levy, collection and return of taxes therefor; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

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Rep. Shaffer, 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:

SB 418, in its original form, would have increased competition and lowered healthcare insurance rates for our public employees. The bill would have saved schools and the state money without diminishing the quality of health care coverage. Unfortunately, SB 418 was gutted in committee and can no longer be considered a reform bill.

As amended in committee, this bill lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Rep. Agema, 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:

As amended in committee, this bill lacks competitive incentives and restricts pooling options. Powerful special interests were successful in their efforts to undermine the bill sponsor's intent.

Reps. Marleau and Meltzer, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Angerer moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, September 12, at 12:00 Noon.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Young, Clack, Constan, Lemmons, Palmer, Polidori, Sak, Vagnozzi, Cushingberry and Leland offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 179.

A resolution urging the President and Congress to mobilize our industrial resources to support the war effort in order to accelerate our ability to return our troops home.

Whereas, Americans are growing weary of our lengthy military campaigns. While there are signs of progress, the pace is too slow. Our brave ground forces, in particular, are strained by repeated deployments. The cost of the war also diverts resources that could go to pressing domestic needs. The sight of our flags at half-staff is another reminder of the human cost of the war. We simply must do more to support our forces in the field in order to end the war as soon as possible; and

Whereas, The American economy remains capable of much more effort in support of the war. Despite major advances in developing new equipment to make our forces more effective and better protected, the time it takes to get new material into the field prevents all of the soldiers, Marines, airmen, and sailors from rapidly replacing older equipment. During World War II, Michigan earned the reputation as the Arsenal of Democracy for its ability to convert civilian industry to war production. Michigan's struggling economy retains an industrial base that could be harnessed far more effectively to ensure that new equipment is quickly produced for our military personnel in harm's way; and

Whereas, The federal government must do all it can to support our troops in the field in order to hasten the day our men and women in uniform can come home to a grateful nation. Michigan's potential to solve our procurement delays by mobilizing our industrial capacity to produce military equipment on a large scale in a short period of time should be exploited. We have the infrastructure and skilled workforce to once again make Michigan an Arsenal of Democracy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the President and Congress to mobilize our industrial resources to support the war effort in order to accelerate our ability to return our troops home; and be it further

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

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

Reps. Steil, Horn, Rick Jones, Palmer, Pearce, Sak and Cushingberry offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 180.

A resolution to urge Michigan's public colleges and universities to adopt a preferential acceptance policy for Michigan applicants.

Whereas, We recognize the importance of post-secondary education to the success of our high school graduates. Educating Michigan residents has a direct correlation with future success in promoting economic growth and stability in Michigan. By improving job creation and stability, we can achieve higher standards of living, reduce job losses, and heighten the sense of self reliance in our residents. In a rapidly changing economy, it is crucial to foster education beyond a high school diploma. Michigan has continued to prioritize higher education in a difficult budgetary environment; and

Whereas, Publicly funded colleges and universities around Michigan are experiencing an influx of applicants from out-of-state and international students. This competition from around the globe may provide additional revenue from higher out-of-state tuition, but it crowds out many qualified Michigan applicants who must seek educational opportunities elsewhere; and

Whereas, Each tax dollar entrusted to the government by the citizens of Michigan and appropriated by the Legislature for higher education funding should benefit Michigan. In order to achieve the results that a highly educated citizenry will provide, we must prioritize Michigan residents who seek an education from Michigan's publicly financed institutions of higher education; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge Michigan's public colleges and universities to adopt a preferential acceptance policy for Michigan applicants; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the presidents and boards of control of all public institutions of higher education in Michigan and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees' Subcommittees on Higher Education.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Education.

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, September 7:

House Bill Nos. 5191 5192 5193 5194 5195 5196 5197 5198 5199 5200 5201

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Monday, September 10:

House Bill Nos. 5184 5185 5186 5187 5188 5189 5190

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, September 11:

Senate Bill Nos. 241 242 243

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Tuesday, September 11:

Senate Bill Nos. 758 759

Notices

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4344, Reps.McDowell, Cushingberry and Caswell.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4346, Reps.Gillard, Vagnozzi and Caswell.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4348, Reps.Alma Smith, Bennett and Proos.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4350, Reps.Byrnes, Cushingberry and Acciavatti.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4354, Reps.Lahti, Spade and Booher.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4358, Reps.Bennett, Espinoza and Proos.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4359, Reps.Gillard, Cushingberry and Caswell.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4360, Reps.Bauer, Byrnes and Booher.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 222, Reps.Espinoza, McDowell and Hansen.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 231, Reps.Vagnozzi, Jackson and Amos.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 233, Reps.Gillard, Byrnes and Moss.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 234, Reps.Hammel, Bauer and Brandenburg.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 235, Reps.LeBlanc, Espinoza and Nofs.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 238, Reps.LeBlanc, Espinoza and Nofs.

The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 240, Reps.Gonzales, Tobocman and Agema.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 241, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 1, 2a, 2b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 5, 5f, 5g, 9a, and 11b (MCL 722.111, 722.112a, 722.112b, 722.113c, 722.113d, 722.113e, 722.115, 722.115f, 722.115g, 722.119a, and 722.121b), section 1 as amended by 2005 PA 202, section 2a as amended by 1998 PA 440, section 2b as added by 2004 PA 531, section 3c as added by 1993 PA 219, section 3d as added by 1993 PA 218, section 3e as added by 2002 PA 717, sections 5 and 5f as amended by 2006 PA 580, section 5g as added by 2005 PA 128, section 9a as amended by 2004 PA 315, and section 11b as added by 2002 PA 645.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children's Services.

Senate Bill No. 242, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending sections 102 and 206 (MCL 125.3102 and 125.3206).

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children's Services.

Senate Bill No. 243, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 15g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15g), as amended by 2005 PA 134.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children's Services.

Notices

I hereby give notice that on the next legislative session day I will move to discharge the Committee on Education from further consideration of House Bill No. 4797.

Rep. Tobocman

I hereby give notice that on the next legislative session day I will move to discharge the Committee on Education from further consideration of House Bill No. 4798.

Rep. Tobocman

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Secretary of State was received and read:

Notice of Filing

Administrative Rules

September 10, 2007

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 Labor & Economic Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed at 4:37 P.M. this date, administrative rule (07-09-01) for the Department of Community Health, Bureau of Children and Family Programs, Entitled "Child Death Scene Investigation" These rules become effective 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.

Sincerely,

Terri Lynn Land

Secretary of State

Robin Houston, Office Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Announcements by the Clerk

September 7, 2007

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

Performance audit of Child Welfare Services, State Court Administrative Office, September 2007.

Richard J. Brown

Clerk of the House

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Rep. Elsenheimer moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 5:20 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, September 12, at 12:00 Noon.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives