2742 REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
2008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 2743
Addenda
Motions and Communications
Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the Secretary of the Senate enrolled and presented to the Governor on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, for her approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 973 at 3:26 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 362 at 3:28 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 494 at 3:30 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1420 at 3:32 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1421 at 3:34 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1433 at 3:36 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1483 at 3:38 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1487 at 3:40 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1508 at 3:42 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1550 at 3:44 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1596 at 3:46 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1597 at 3:48 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1622 at 3:50 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1642 at 3:52 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 345 at 3:54 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 482 at 3:56 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 651 at 3:58 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 677 at 4:00 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 760 at 4:02 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 816 at 4:04 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 883 at 4:06 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 921 at 4:08 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1134 at 4:10 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1193 at 4:12 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1227 at 4:14 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1413 at 4:16 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1478 at 4:18 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1534 at 4:20 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1576 at 4:22 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1578 at 4:24 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1581 at 4:26 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1588 at 4:28 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1589 at 4:30 p.m.
Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the Secretary of the Senate enrolled and presented to the Governor on Monday, January 5, 2009, for her approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 674 at 1:48 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1536 at 1:50 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1590 at 1:52 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1592 at 1:54 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1615 at 1:56 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1636 at 1:58 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 493 at 2:00 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 218 at 2:02 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1066 at 2:04 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1445 at 2:06 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 356 at 2:08 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 292 at 2:10 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 660 at 2:12 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 661 at 2:14 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 861 at 2:16 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 881 at 2:18 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1038 at 2:20 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1630 at 2:22 p.m.
Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the Secretary of the Senate enrolled and presented to the Governor on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, for her approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1475 at 1:28 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1476 at 1:30 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1477 at 1:32 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 982 at 1:34 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1009 at 1:36 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1446 at 1:38 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1491 at 1:40 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1525 at 1:42 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 343 at 1:44 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 146 at 1:46 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 158 at 1:48 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 291 at 1:50 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1175 at 1:52 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1264 at 1:54 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1616 at 1:56 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1617 at 1:58 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1618 at 2:00 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1281 at 2:02 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1353 at 2:04 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1374 at 2:06 p.m.
Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the Secretary of the Senate enrolled and presented to the Governor on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, for her approval the following bills:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1580 at 2:14 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 104 at 2:16 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1451 at 2:18 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 786 at 2:20 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 880 at 2:22 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1039 at 2:24 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1052 at 2:26 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1252 at 2:28 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1549 at 2:30 p.m.
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1633 at 2:32 p.m.
Messages from the Governor
Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the following messages from the Governor were received:
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:04 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1489 (Public Act No. 399), being
An act 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 82105, 82106, and 82126 (MCL 324.82105, 324.82106, and 324.82126), section 82105 as amended by 2008 PA 145, section 82106 as amended by 2004 PA 587, and section 82126 as amended by 2008 PA 27.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 9:27 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:06 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1490 (Public Act No. 400), being
An act 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 section 82118 (MCL 324.82118), as amended by 2004 PA 587, and by adding section 82110a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 9:29 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:16 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1571 (Public Act No. 430), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 14h of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by 2008 PA 65.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2009, at 10:14 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:18 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1114 (Public Act No. 431), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 356 (MCL 750.356), as amended by 1998 PA 311.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2009, at 10:16 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:20 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 720 (Public Act No. 432), being
An act to amend 1917 PA 350, entitled “An act to regulate and license second hand dealers and junk dealers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 445.401 and 445.402), as amended by 2006 PA 675.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2009, at 10:18 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:26 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1253 (Public Act No. 404), being
An act to amend 1943 PA 20, entitled “An act relative to the investment of funds of public corporations of the state; and to validate certain investments,” (MCL 129.91 to 129.97) by adding section 7a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 9:37 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:28 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1419 (Public Act No. 405), being
An act to amend 1982 PA 294, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to the friend of the court; to provide for the appointment or removal of the friend of the court; to create the office of the friend of the court; to establish the rights, powers, and duties of the friend of the court and the office of the friend of the court; to establish a state friend of the court bureau and to provide the powers and duties of the bureau; to prescribe powers and duties of the circuit court and of certain state and local agencies and officers; to establish friend of the court citizen advisory committees; to prescribe certain duties of certain employers and former employers; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 20 (MCL 552.520), as added by 1996 PA 366.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 9:39 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:32 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 505 (Public Act No. 407), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 1 and 5o (MCL 28.421 and 28.425o), section 1 as amended by 2002 PA 719 and section 5o as amended by 2008 PA 194.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 9:43 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:34 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 635 (Public Act No. 408), being
An act to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “An act to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people by regulating the maintenance, alteration, health, safety, and improvement of dwellings; to define the classes of dwellings affected by the act, and to establish administrative requirements; to prescribe procedures for the maintenance, improvement, or demolition of certain commercial buildings; to establish remedies; to provide for enforcement; to provide for the demolition of certain dwellings; and to fix penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending sections 1 and 126 (MCL 125.401 and 125.526), section 126 as amended by 2000 PA 479.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 9:45 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:36 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 84 (Public Act No. 409), being
An act to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 1067.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 9:47 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:52 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 677 (Public Act No. 417), being
An act 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 21556 and 21559 (MCL 324.21556 and 324.21559), section 21556 as added by 2006 PA 321 and section 21559 as added by 2006 PA 322.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 10:03 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:54 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1345 (Public Act No. 418), being
An act to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of villages and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to validate bonds issued and obligations previously incurred; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 12 (MCL 78.12).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 10:05 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:56 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1346 (Public Act No. 419), being
An act to amend 1968 PA 191, entitled “An act to create a state boundary commission; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for municipal incorporation, consolidation, and annexation; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 10 and 17 (MCL 123.1010 and 123.1017).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 10:07 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 3:58 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1347 (Public Act No. 420), being
An act to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for certain powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes by cities, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to validate actions taken, bonds issued, and obligations heretofore incurred; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts on specific dates,” by amending section 16 (MCL 117.16).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 10:09 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 4:00 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1622 (Public Act No. 421), being
An act to amend 1977 PA 72, entitled “An act to prohibit fraud in the obtaining of benefits or payments in connection with the medical assistance program; to prohibit kickbacks or bribes in connection with the program; to prohibit conspiracies in obtaining benefits or payments; to authorize the attorney general to investigate alleged violations of this act; to provide for the appointment of investigators by the attorney general; to ratify prior appointments of attorney general investigators; to provide for civil actions to recover money received by reason of fraudulent conduct; to provide for receiverships of residential health care facilities; to prohibit retaliation; to provide for certain civil fines; and to prescribe remedies and penalties,” by amending sections 2, 7, 10a, 10c, 11, and 12 (MCL 400.602, 400.607, 400.610a, 400.610c, 400.611, and 400.612), sections 2 and 7 as amended by 1984 PA 333 and sections 10a and 10c as added and section 11 as amended by 2005 PA 337, and by adding sections 14 and 15.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 10:11 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 4:02 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1344 (Public Act No. 422), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1205 (MCL 500.1205), as amended by 2001 PA 228.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 10:13 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 4:04 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1401 (Public Act No. 423), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1239 (MCL 500.1239), as amended by 2007 PA 187.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 10:15 a.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 4:08 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 362 (Public Act No. 426), being
An act 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 section 3902 (MCL 324.3902).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 1:25 p.m.)
Date: January 5, 2009
Time: 4:10 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 152 (Public Act No. 427), being
An act 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 section 3902 (MCL 324.3902).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 6, 2009, at 1:27 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 8:35 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1038 (Public Act No. 433), being
An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing 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 section 111 (MCL 208.1111), as amended by 2007 PA 207.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 9:06 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 8:37 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1052 (Public Act No. 434), being
An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing 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 109 and 403 (MCL 208.1109 and 208.1403), section 403 as amended by 2007 PA 145, and by adding section 461.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 9:08 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 8:39 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1009 (Public Act No. 435), being
An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing 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 section 207 (MCL 208.1207).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 9:10 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 8:51 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1193 (Public Act No. 475), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 356a (MCL 750.356a), as amended by 1998 PA 311.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 12, 2009, at 10:18 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 8:57 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 674 (Public Act No. 478), being
An act to amend 1968 PA 251, entitled “An act to regulate the creation and management of cemeteries; to provide for a cemetery commissioner, and to prescribe the powers and duties of the commissioner; to require the registration and audit of cemeteries; to provide for long-term care of certain cemeteries; to regulate persons selling burial, entombment, or columbarium rights; and to prescribe remedies and penalties,” by amending the title and sections 2, 2a, 8, 9, 10, 12, 12a, 13, 15, 16, 18, and 21 (MCL 456.522, 456.522a, 456.528, 456.529, 456.530, 456.532, 456.532a, 456.533, 456.535, 456.536, 456.538, and 456.541), the title and sections 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 12a, 13, 15, 16, 18, and 21 as amended by 2004 PA 22 and section 2a as added by 1982 PA 132, and by adding sections 9a, 9b, and 13a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 12, 2009, at 10:24 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:01 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1578 (Public Act No. 442), being
An act to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled “An act to provide for the licensing and regulation of adult foster care facilities; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for adult foster care facilities; to prescribe powers and duties of the department of social services and other departments; to prescribe certain fees; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 34b (MCL 400.734b), as amended by 2008 PA 135.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 1:42 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:09 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1580 (Public Act No. 446), being
An act to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “An act to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to mental health; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials and certain private agencies and individuals; to regulate certain agencies and facilities providing mental health services; to provide for certain charges and fees; to establish civil admission procedures for individuals with mental illness or developmental disability; to establish guardianship procedures for individuals with developmental disability; to establish procedures regarding individuals with mental illness or developmental disability who are in the criminal justice system; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 134a (MCL 330.1134a), as added by 2006 PA 27.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 1:50 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:17 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 973 (Public Act No. 448), being
An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing 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 section 435 (MCL 208.1435), as amended by 2007 PA 216.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 1:54 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:27 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1588 (Public Act No. 485), being
An act to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10c (MCL 247.660c), as amended by 2005 PA 45.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 12, 2009, at 10:38 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:29 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1589 (Public Act No. 486), being
An act to amend 1867 PA 35, entitled “An act to provide for the formation of street railway companies, defining their powers and duties and authorizing the construction, use, maintenance and ownership of street railways for the transportation of passengers, and for accumulating, storing, manufacturing, conducting, using, selling, furnishing and supplying electricity and electric power, by such companies,” by amending the title and section 23 (MCL 472.23); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 12, 2009, at 10:40 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:31 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1590 (Public Act No. 487), being
An act to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10e (MCL 247.660e), as amended by 1998 PA 87.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 12, 2009, at 10:42 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:33 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1592 (Public Act No. 488), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled “An act to improve and maintain transportation services in this state; to provide for the acquisition and use of funds; to provide for the acquisition of certain railroad facilities and certain property; to provide for the disposition and use of facilities and property acquired under this act; to provide for financial assistance to certain private transportation services; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to provide for the transfer of certain funds; to provide for the creation of certain funds; and to provide for appropriations,” by amending sections 1, 2, 5, 15, and 16 (MCL 474.51, 474.52, 474.55, 474.65, and 474.66), section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 235 and sections 5, 15, and 16 as amended by 1984 PA 210.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 12, 2009, at 10:44 a.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:37 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1636 (Public Act No. 450), being
An act to amend 2006 PA 513, entitled “An act to permit the establishment and maintenance of individual or family development accounts; to provide for certain tax deductions and tax credits; to prescribe the requirements of and restrictions on individual or family development accounts; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide penalties and remedies,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (MCL 206.702, 206.703, 206.704, 206.705, 206.707, 206.708, 206.709, and 206.710).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 1:58 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:39 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1020 (Public Act No. 451), being
An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing 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,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding section 426.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:51 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1376 (Public Act No. 457), being
An act 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 sections 2, 7, and 14 (MCL 207.552, 207.557, and 207.564), section 2 as amended by 2008 PA 170, section 7 as amended by 2006 PA 483, and section 14 as amended by 2007 PA 146.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 2:12 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:53 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 882 (Public Act No. 458), being
An act to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “An act to provide for a tax upon the sale and distribution of tobacco products; to regulate and license manufacturers, wholesalers, secondary wholesalers, vending machine operators, unclassified acquirers, transportation companies, transporters, and retailers of tobacco products; to prescribe the powers and duties of the revenue division and the department of treasury in regard to tobacco products; to provide for the administration, collection, and disposition of the tax; to levy an assessment; to provide for the administration, collection, defense, and disposition of the assessment; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the appointment of special investigators as peace officers for the enforcement of this act; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 7 and 8 (MCL 205.427 and 205.428), section 7 as amended by 2004 PA 164 and section 8 as amended by 2005 PA 238.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 2:14 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 9:55 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 883 (Public Act No. 459), being
An act to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “An act to provide for the raising of additional public revenue by prescribing certain specific taxes, fees, and charges to be paid to the state for the privilege of engaging in certain business activities; to provide, incident to the enforcement thereof, for the issuance of licenses to engage in such occupations; to provide for the ascertainment, assessment and collection thereof; to appropriate the proceeds thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 205.53), as amended by 2004 PA 173.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 2:16 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 10:01 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1134 (Public Act No. 462), being
An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending sections 303, 319, 322, 625, and 625b (MCL 257.303, 257.319, 257.322, 257.625, and 257.625b), section 303 as amended by 2008 PA 7, section 319 as amended by 2004 PA 362, section 322 as amended by 2001 PA 159, section 625 as amended by 2006 PA 564, and section 625b as amended by 2004 PA 62, and by adding sections 20d and 322a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 2:22 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 10:03 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 104 (Public Act No. 463), being
An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending sections 303, 319, 319b, 320a, 625, 625c, 625m, 625n, 626, 727, 732a, 904d, and 907 (MCL 257.303, 257.319, 257.319b, 257.320a, 257.625, 257.625c, 257.625m, 257.625n, 257.626, 257.727, 257.732a, 257.904d, and 257.907), section 303 as amended by 2008 PA 7, section 319 as amended by 2004 PA 362, sections 319b and 907 as amended by 2006 PA 298, section 320a as amended by 2004 PA 495, section 625 as amended by 2006 PA 564, sections 625c, 625m, and 904d as amended by 2003 PA 61, section 625n as amended by 1998 PA 349, section 626 as amended by 2004 PA 331, section 727 as amended by 2004 PA 62, and section 732a as amended by 2004 PA 52, and by adding section 601d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 2:24 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 10:07 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1581 (Public Act No. 465), being
An act 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 section 82147 (MCL 324.82147), as amended by 2001 PA 148.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 2:28 p.m.)
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: 10:13 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1576 (Public Act No. 468), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 3341 (MCL 500.3341), as amended by 2002 PA 656.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2009, at 2:34 p.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:06 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1227 (Public Act No. 492), being
An act 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 section 11717b (MCL 324.11717b), as added by 2004 PA 381.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:36 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:08 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1413 (Public Act No. 493), being
An act to allow the state of Michigan to enter into a compact for organizing an electronic information sharing system among the federal government and the states that will exchange criminal history records for certain purposes.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:38 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:10 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1478 (Public Act No. 494), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1206c.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:40 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:12 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1483 (Public Act No. 495), being
An act to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled “An act to create and expand certain renaissance zones; to foster economic opportunities in this state; to facilitate economic development; to stimulate industrial, commercial, and residential improvements; to prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration of geographic areas in this state; to authorize expenditures; to provide exemptions and credits from certain taxes; to create certain obligations of this state and local governmental units; to require disclosure of certain transactions and gifts; to provide for appropriations; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments, agencies, and officials,” by amending sections 8d and 9 (MCL 125.2688d and 125.2689), section 8d as amended by 2008 PA 117 and section 9 as amended by 2007 PA 186.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:42 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:14 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1487 (Public Act No. 496), being
An act to amend 1905 PA 157, entitled “An act to provide for the acquisition, maintenance, management, and control of township parks, resorts, bathing beaches, and places of recreation; to provide for the creation of a township park commission; to provide for a board of commissioners to provide for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes; to provide for the transfer of certain real property for parks; to authorize cities and villages to appropriate money for park purposes; to provide for the acquisition, construction, and use of wharves, piers, docks, and landing places in townships; to provide the powers and duties of certain local units of government and certain officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 41.421 to 41.429) by amending the title, as amended by 1998 PA 160, and by adding sections 6g and 6h.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:44 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:16 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1508 (Public Act No. 497), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 4424 (MCL 500.4424), as amended by 1998 PA 457.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:46 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:18 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1550 (Public Act No. 498), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 44a (MCL 211.44a), as amended by 2004 PA 357.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:48 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:20 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1596 (Public Act No. 499), being
An act to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to worker’s disability compensation; to increase the administrative efficiency of the adjudicative processes of the worker’s compensation system; to improve the qualifications of the persons having adjudicative functions within the worker’s compensation system; to prescribe certain powers and duties; to create the board of worker’s compensation magistrates and the worker’s compensation appellate commission; to create certain other boards; to provide certain procedures for the resolution of claims, including mediation and arbitration; to prescribe certain benefits for persons suffering a personal injury under the act; to prescribe certain limitations on obtaining benefits under the act; to create, and provide for the transfer of, certain funds; to prescribe certain fees; to prescribe certain remedies and penalties; to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 845 (MCL 418.845).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:50 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:22 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1597 (Public Act No. 500), being
An act to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of commercial rehabilitation districts in certain local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain qualified facilities; 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 certain local governmental officials; and to provide penalties,” by amending sections 2, 8, and 10 (MCL 207.842, 207.848, and 207.850), section 2 and 8 as amended by 2008 PA 231.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:52 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:24 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 494 (Public Act No. 501), being
An act to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1h (MCL 247.651h), as added by 1997 PA 79.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 8:54 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:42 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1420 (Public Act No. 510), being
An act to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as amended by 2006 PA 583.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:12 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:44 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1421 (Public Act No. 511), being
An act to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 8e.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:14 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:46 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1433 (Public Act No. 512), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 78, 89a, 89b, and 89c (MCL 211.78, 211.89a, 211.89b, and 211.89c), section 78 as added by 1999 PA 123, section 89a as amended and section 89b as added by 2003 PA 246, and section 89c as added by 2007 PA 31, and by adding sections 89d and 89e.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:16 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:48 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1534 (Public Act No. 513), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 2080 (MCL 500.2080), as amended by 1986 PA 318.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:18 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:50 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1642 (Public Act No. 514), being
An act to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled “An act to establish a judges retirement system; to provide for the administration and maintenance of the retirement system; to create a retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of the retirement board; to establish certain reserves for the retirement system; to establish certain funds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and certain state and local officials and employees; to provide for certain disqualifications; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 105 and 604 (MCL 38.2105 and 38.2604), as amended by 2002 PA 95.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:20 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:52 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 218 (Public Act No. 515), being
An act 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 9 (MCL 207.559), as amended by 2008 PA 170.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:22 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:54 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 345 (Public Act No. 516), being
An act 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 9 (MCL 207.559), as amended by 2008 PA 170.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:24 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:56 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 482 (Public Act No. 517), being
An act to amend 2006 PA 479, entitled “An act to provide for the administration of the Michigan promise grant program; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 390.1622 and 390.1624), as amended by 2007 PA 42.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:26 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 2:58 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 651 (Public Act No. 518), being
An act to amend 1965 PA 290, entitled “An act to regulate the use, construction, installation, and repair of certain boilers; to create a board of boiler rules; to prescribe uniform rules and regulations for certain boilers; to provide for the licensing of certain boiler inspectors, installers, and repairers and registration of certain boiler operators and stationary engineers; to provide for powers and duties for certain state agencies and officers; to provide fees for registrations, licenses, permits, inspections, and certificates; to provide penalties and remedies for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 13 (MCL 408.763), as amended by 1986 PA 277.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:28 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 3:04 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 760 (Public Act No. 521), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2002 PA 630.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:34 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 3:06 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 816 (Public Act No. 522), being
An act to amend 1986 PA 281, entitled “An act to encourage local development to prevent conditions of unemployment and promote economic growth; to provide for the establishment of local development finance authorities and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the creation of a board to govern an authority and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the creation and implementation of development plans; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to permit the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by an authority; to prescribe powers and duties of certain public entities and state officers and agencies; to reimburse authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to authorize and permit the use of tax increment financing,” by amending section 19 (MCL 125.2169), as amended by 1993 PA 333.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:36 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 3:08 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 921 (Public Act No. 523), being
An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 16345, 18301, 18303, 18305, 18307, and 18309 (MCL 333.16345, 333.18301, 333.18303, 333.18305, 333.18307, and 333.18309), section 16345 as added by 1993 PA 79, sections 18301, 18303, 18307, and 18309 as added by 1988 PA 473, and section 18305 as amended by 2006 PA 394, and by adding sections 18313 and 18315.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:38 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 3:10 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 493 (Public Act No. 524), being
An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16342 and part 176.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:40 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 3:20 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 356 (Public Act No. 529), being
An act to amend 1987 PA 173, entitled “An act to define and regulate mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, and mortgage servicers and their loan officers; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public officers and agencies; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide remedies and penalties,” by amending section 29 (MCL 445.1679), as amended by 2008 PA 71.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:50 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 3:22 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 343 (Public Act No. 530), being
An act to amend 1981 PA 125, entitled “An act to regulate secondary mortgage loans; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to require certain fees; to provide for the establishment of a revolving fund; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil fines and penalties,” by amending section 27 (MCL 493.77), as amended by 1997 PA 91.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 9:52 a.m.)
Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 3:32 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1549 (Public Act No. 535), being
An act to amend 1990 PA 250, entitled “An act to provide for a DNA identification profiling system; to provide for the collection of samples from certain prisoners, convicted offenders, and juvenile offenders and the analysis of those samples; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and county agencies,” by amending sections 2 and 6 (MCL 28.172 and 28.176), section 2 as amended by 2001 PA 88 and section 6 as amended by 2003 PA 76, and by adding section 5.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 10:02 a.m.)
Date: January 13, 2009
Time: 9:55 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1616 (Public Act No. 543), being
An act to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties,” by amending section 18m of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.18m), as amended by 2004 PA 102.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 12:01 p.m.)
Date: January 13, 2009
Time: 9:57 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1617 (Public Act No. 544), being
An act to create the children’s advocacy center act; to create the children’s advocacy center fund; to provide for distributions from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of the fund administrator; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 12:03 p.m.)
Date: January 13, 2009
Time: 9:59 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1618 (Public Act No. 545), being
An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of such courts, and of the judges and other officers thereof; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in said courts; pleading, evidence, practice and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in said courts; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 181 (MCL 600.181), as added by 2003 PA 97.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 12:05 p.m.)
Date: January 13, 2009
Time: 11:47 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 861 (Public Act No. 549), being
An act to authorize the creation of promise authorities and the implementation of promise zone development plans; to prescribe the powers and duties of promise zone authorities; to provide for the capture and disbursement of certain tax revenue; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state and local officials.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 13, 2009, at 12:13 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:12 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1630 (Public Act No. 554), being
An act to create and provide for the incorporation of certain regional convention facility authorities; to provide for the membership of the authorities; to provide for the powers and duties of the authorities; to provide for the conveyance of ownership of and operational jurisdiction over certain convention facilities to authorities and to provide for the transfer of certain real and personal property utilized as convention facilities to authorities; to provide for the assumption of certain contracts, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and liabilities related to convention facilities by authorities; to authorize the creation of certain funds; to authorize expenditures from certain funds; to finance the acquisition of land and the development of certain convention facilities and of public improvements or related facilities; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes; to authorize certain investments; to provide for the transfer of public employees to the employment of authorities; to provide for the allocation of liabilities related to employee benefits; to protect certain rights of local government employees; and to impose certain powers and duties upon state and local departments, agencies, and officers.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:36 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:14 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 880 (Public Act No. 555), being
An act to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “An act to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of a specific excise tax on the storage, use, or consumption in this state of tangible personal property and certain services; to appropriate the proceeds of that tax; to prescribe penalties; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 4p (MCL 205.94p), as added by 1999 PA 117, and by adding section 4z.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:38 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:16 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 881 (Public Act No. 556), being
An act to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “An act to provide for the raising of additional public revenue by prescribing certain specific taxes, fees, and charges to be paid to the state for the privilege of engaging in certain business activities; to provide, incident to the enforcement thereof, for the issuance of licenses to engage in such occupations; to provide for the ascertainment, assessment and collection thereof; to appropriate the proceeds thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 4d, 4u, and 6a (MCL 205.54d, 205.54u, and 205.56a), section 4d as added and section 4u as amended by 2004 PA 173, and section 6a as amended by 1993 PA 325.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:40 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:28 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1374 (Public Act No. 559), being
An act to amend 2001 PA 63, entitled “An act to create a department of history, arts, and libraries; to provide for its administration; and to provide for its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 399.702), section 2 as amended by 2008 PA 85, and by adding section 9.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:46 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:30 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1353 (Public Act No. 560), being
An act to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 435 (MCL 206.435), as amended by 2008 PA 322.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:48 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:34 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 661 (Public Act No. 562), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 16b, 16t, and 43 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b, 777.16t, and 777.43), section 16b as amended by 2007 PA 151, section 16t as amended by 2004 PA 112, and section 43 as amended by 2002 PA 666.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:52 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:36 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 660 (Public Act No. 563), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 411v.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:54 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:38 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 291 (Public Act No. 564), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 411u.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:56 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:40 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 292 (Public Act No. 565), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2004 PA 112.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 11:58 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:42 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1445 (Public Act No. 566), being
An act to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled “An act to provide for the organization and regulation of limited liability companies; to prescribe their duties, rights, powers, immunities, and liabilities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; and to provide for penalties and remedies,” by amending section 102 (MCL 450.4102), as amended by 2002 PA 686.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:00 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:44 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1446 (Public Act No. 567), being
An act to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled “An act to provide for the organization and regulation of limited liability companies; to prescribe their duties, rights, powers, immunities, and liabilities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; and to provide for penalties and remedies,” by amending sections 204, 206, 803, and 1004 (MCL 450.4204, 450.4206, 450.4803, and 450.5004), section 204 as amended by 2002 PA 686 and section 206 as amended by 1997 PA 52.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:02 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:46 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1066 (Public Act No. 568), being
An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding sections 3a and 320d.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:04 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:48 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1615 (Public Act No. 569), being
An act 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 42702 and 42713 (MCL 324.42702 and 324.42713), section 42702 as amended by 2004 PA 537 and section 42713 as added by 1995 PA 57.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:06 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:50 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1536 (Public Act No. 570), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled “An act to improve and maintain transportation services in this state; to provide for the acquisition and use of funds; to provide for the acquisition of certain railroad facilities and certain property; to provide for the disposition and use of facilities and property acquired under this act; to provide for financial assistance to certain private transportation services; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to provide for the transfer of certain funds; to provide for the creation of certain funds; and to provide for appropriations,” by amending section 10 (MCL 474.60), as amended by 1998 PA 235.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:08 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:52 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1175 (Public Act No. 571), being
An act to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “An act relating to the economic development of this state; to create the Michigan strategic fund and to prescribe its powers and duties; to transfer and provide for the acquisition and succession to the rights, properties, obligations, and duties of the job development authority and the Michigan economic development authority to the Michigan strategic fund; to provide for the expenditure of proceeds in certain funds to which the Michigan strategic fund succeeds in ownership; to provide for the issuance of, and terms and conditions for, certain notes and bonds of the Michigan strategic fund; to create certain boards and funds; to create certain permanent funds; to exempt the property, income, and operation of the fund and its bonds and notes, and the interest thereon, from certain taxes; to provide for the creation of certain centers within and for the purposes of the Michigan strategic fund; to provide for the creation and funding of certain accounts for certain purposes; to impose certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to make certain loans, grants, and investments; to provide penalties; to make an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 88d (MCL 125.2088d), as amended by 2008 PA 223.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:10 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:54 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1264 (Public Act No. 572), being
An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing 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 section 409 (MCL 208.1409), as amended by 2007 PA 145.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:12 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:56 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1281 (Public Act No. 573), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 9f (MCL 211.9f), as amended by 2008 PA 285.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:14 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 4:58 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1475 (Public Act No. 574), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending sections 1204b and 1204c (MCL 500.1204b and 500.1204c), section 1204b as amended by 1992 PA 84 and section 1204c as amended by 2006 PA 442.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:16 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:00 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1476 (Public Act No. 575), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1204a (MCL 500.1204a), as amended by 2006 PA 442.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:18 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:02 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1477 (Public Act No. 576), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1204 (MCL 500.1204), as amended by 2001 PA 228.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:20 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:04 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1491 (Public Act No. 585), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 7d (MCL 211.7d), as amended by 1998 PA 469.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 20, 2009, at 9:02 a.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:06 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 158 (Public Act No. 577), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 136b (MCL 750.136b), as amended by 1999 PA 273.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:22 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:08 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 982 (Public Act No. 578), being
An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing 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 section 437 (MCL 208.1437), as amended by 2008 PA 89.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:24 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:10 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1525 (Public Act No. 579), being
An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by 2006 PA 658.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:26 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:12 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 146 (Public Act No. 581), being
An act 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 2008 PA 170.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:30 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:14 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1039 (Public Act No. 582), 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,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 641.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:32 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:16 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1252 (Public Act No. 583), 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 1230, 1230a, and 1230g (MCL 380.1230, 380.1230a, and 380.1230g), as amended by 2006 PA 680.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:34 p.m.)
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 5:18 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1451 (Public Act No. 584), being
An act to amend 1933 PA 254, entitled “An act to promote safety upon and conserve the use of public highways of the state; to provide for the supervision, regulation, and control of the use of such highways by all motor vehicles operated by carriers of property for hire upon or over such highways; to preserve, foster, and regulate transportation and permit the coordination of motor vehicle transportation facilities; to provide for the supervision, regulation, and control of the use of such highways by all motor vehicles for hire for such purposes; to classify and regulate carriers of property by motor vehicles for hire upon such public highways for such purposes; to give the Michigan Public Service Commission jurisdiction and authority to prevent evasion of this act through any device or arrangement; to insure adequate transportation service; to give the commission jurisdiction and authority to fix, alter, regulate, and determine rates, fares, charges, classifications, and practices of common motor carriers for such purposes; to require filing with the commission of rates, fares, and charges of contract carriers and to authorize the commission to prescribe minimum rates, fares, and charges, and to require the observance thereof; to prevent unjust discrimination; to prescribe the powers and duties of said commission with reference thereto; to provide for appeals from the orders of such commission; to confer jurisdiction upon the circuit court for the county of Ingham for such appeals; to provide for the levy and collection of certain privilege fees and taxes for such carriers for such purposes and the disposition of such fees and taxes; and to provide for the enforcement of this act; and to prescribe penalties for its violations,” by amending the title and section 1 of article I, sections 2, 6, and 7 of article IV, and sections 2, 8, 9, and 10 of article V (MCL 475.1, 478.2, 478.6, 478.7, 479.2, 479.8, 479.9, and 479.10), the title and section 10 of article V as amended by 1982 PA 399, section 1 of article I and section 2 of article V as amended by 2007 PA 33, section 2 of article IV as amended by 1993 PA 352, and section 7 of article IV as amended by 1989 PA 221.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 16, 2009, at 12:36 p.m.)
Date: January 16, 2009
Time: 4:30 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1633 (Public Act No. 586), being
An act to amend 1987 PA 264, entitled “An act to provide for the creation of the health and safety fund; to provide for the deposit of certain money in that fund; to provide for the distribution of the money in that fund and to limit its use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials; and to provide for an appropriation,” by amending section 5 (MCL 141.475), as amended by 1998 PA 529.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 20, 2009, at 9:04 a.m.)
Respectfully,
Jennifer M. Granholm
Governor
Pocket Veto
The following entitled enrolled bill was presented to the Governor on January 7, 2009, at 2:20 p.m., for her approval:
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 786, being
An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of such courts, and of the judges and other officers thereof; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in said courts; pleading, evidence, practice and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in said courts; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8401 (MCL 600.8401), as amended by 1999 PA 27.
The enrolled bill, not having been approved as of January 21, 2009, at 2:20 p.m., did not become a law, in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, Section 33 of the Constitution.
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