No. 123
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
94thLegislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, November 20, 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 not present.
Rep. Paul E. Opsommer, from the 93rd District, offered the following invocation:
"Good and Holy Father, would You please give us the strength, the wisdom and the courage to make the necessary decisions that we have to make to help the citizens of our state. Will You please look upon the men and women who areoverseas fighting to protect this wonderful way of life that we have. We ask this and so much more in Your name. Amen."
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, November 13, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 4494 at 1:28 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4591 at 1:30 p.m.
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, November 14:
House Bill Nos. 5455 5456
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 5408, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled "Michigan business tax act," by amending the title and sections 265, 403, 447, 515, and 601 (MCL 208.1265, 208.1403, 208.1447, 208.1515, and 208.1601) and by adding chapter 2C; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The Senate has substituted (S-4) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-4) and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled "An act to provide for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement of taxes on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the powers and duties of public officers and state departments; to provide for the inspection of certain taxpayer records; to provide for interest and penalties; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide for the disposition of funds; to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts; and to make appropriations," by amending sections 105, 239, 265, 403, 405, 409, 413, 417, 445, 447, and 515 (MCL 208.1105, 208.1239, 208.1265, 208.1403, 208.1405, 208.1409, 208.1413, 208.1417, 208.1445, 208.1447, and 208.1515) and by adding chapter 2C and section 451.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Messages from the Governor
Date: November 12, 2007
Time: 2:22 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4234 (Public Act No. 139, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1982 PA 325, entitled "An act to authorize county sheriffs to declare a county jail overcrowding state of emergency; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain judges, county sheriffs, and other county officials; andto provide remedies for a county jail overcrowding state of emergency," (MCL 801.51 to 801.64) by adding sections 9a and 9b.
(Filed with the Secretary of State November 13, 2007, at 1:44 p.m.)
Date: November 12, 2007
Time: 2:24 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4725 (Public Act No. 140, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1982 PA 325, entitled "An act to authorize county sheriffs to declare a county jail overcrowding state of emergency; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain judges, county sheriffs, and other county officials; and to provide remedies for a county jail overcrowding state of emergency," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 (MCL 801.51, 801.52, 801.53, 801.54, 801.55, 801.58, 801.59, and 801.60), sections 8 and 9 as amended by 1988 PA 399, and by adding section 1a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State November 13, 2007, at 1:46 p.m.)
Date: November 19, 2007
Time: 2:30 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4494 (Public Act No. 142, I.E.), being
An act to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(Filed with the Secretary of State November 19, 2007, at 3:09 p.m.)
Date: November 19, 2007
Time: 2:37 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4591 (Public Act No. 144, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "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," 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 sections 1531h and 1538a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State November 19, 2007, at 3:13 p.m.)
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Green introduced
House Bill No. 5457, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 532 (MCL 436.1532), as added by 2001 PA 223.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Rep. Green introduced
House Bill No. 5458, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending sections 525 and 532 (MCL 436.1525 and 436.1532), section 525 as amended by 2006 PA 539 and section 532 as added by 2001 PA 223.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Rep. Mayes introduced
House Bill No. 5459, entitled
A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled "Commercial rehabilitation act," by amending section 2 (MCL 207.842), as amended by 2006 PA 554.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Rep. Angerer announced that pursuant to House Rule 1(2), the House will stand adjourned until Monday, November 26, at 1:30 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Monday, November 26, at 1:30 p.m.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives