No. 41

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

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

Agema—present Durhal—present Lahti—present Proos—present

Amash—present Ebli—present LeBlanc—present Roberts—present

Angerer—present Elsenheimer—present Leland—present Rocca—present

Ball—present Espinoza—present Lemmons—present Rogers—present

Barnett—present Geiss—present Lindberg—present Schmidt, R.—present

Bauer—present Genetski—present Lipton—present Schmidt, W.—present

Bennett—present Gonzales—present Liss—present Schuitmaker—present

Bledsoe—present Green—present Lori—present Scott, B.—present

Bolger—present Gregory—present Lund—present Scott, P.—present

Booher—present Griffin—present Marleau—present Scripps—present

Brown, L.—present Haase—present Mayes—present Segal—present

Brown, T.—present Haines—present McDowell—present Sheltrown—present

Byrnes—present Hammel—present McMillin—present Simpson—present

Byrum—present Hansen—present Meadows—present Slavens—present

Calley—present Haugh—present Meekhof—present Slezak—present

Caul—present Haveman—present Melton—present Smith—present

Clemente—present Hildenbrand—present Meltzer—present Spade—present

Constan—present Horn—present Miller—present Stamas—present

Corriveau—present Huckleberry—present Moore—present Stanley—present

Coulouris—present Jackson—excused Moss—present Switalski—present

Crawford—present Johnson—present Nathan—present Tlaib—present

Cushingberry—e/d/s Jones, Rick—present Nerat—present Tyler—present

Daley—present Jones, Robert—present Neumann—present Valentine—present

Dean—present Kandrevas—present Opsommer—present Walsh—present

Denby—present Kennedy—present Pavlov—present Warren—present

DeShazor—present Knollenberg—present Pearce—present Womack—present

Dillon—present Kowall—present Polidori—present Young—present

Donigan—excused Kurtz—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Deb Kennedy, from the 23rd District, offered the following invocation:

“O good and gracious God, we gather today with grateful hearts – grateful for Your beautiful spring creation, grateful for our wonderful state of Michigan, grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of our districts, and grateful for each and every person here.

We thank You for the leaders in this room, and ask that we may be ever mindful of the diversity of people we serve, for all are seen equal in Your eyes.

Help us to live by the Golden Rule, the basic law of all faiths, and do unto others as we would have them do unto us.

Help us to discern Your greater will, and at all times guide our thoughts, words and deeds. Amen.”

______

Rep. Segal moved that Reps. Donigan and Jackson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4763, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by amending the heading of part 54C and by adding section 5490.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4763, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by amending the heading of part 54C and by adding section 5490.

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

Roll Call No. 222 Yeas—63

Angerer Durhal Lemmons Schmidt, R.

Ball Ebli Lindberg Scott, B.

Barnett Espinoza Lipton Scott, P.

Bauer Geiss Liss Scripps

Bledsoe Gonzales Mayes Segal

Brown, L. Gregory McDowell Slavens

Brown, T. Haase Meadows Slezak

Byrnes Haines Melton Smith

Byrum Haugh Miller Stanley

Clemente Huckleberry Nathan Switalski

Constan Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Corriveau Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Coulouris Kandrevas Polidori Warren

Dean Kennedy Roberts Womack

DeShazor Lahti Rocca Young

Dillon Leland Rogers

Nays—44

Agema Genetski Kurtz Pavlov

Amash Green LeBlanc Pearce

Bennett Griffin Lori Proos

Bolger Hammel Lund Schmidt, W.

Booher Hansen Marleau Schuitmaker

Calley Haveman McMillin Sheltrown

Caul Hildenbrand Meekhof Simpson

Crawford Horn Meltzer Spade

Daley Jones, Rick Moore Stamas

Denby Knollenberg Moss Tyler

Elsenheimer Kowall Opsommer Walsh

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

______

Rep. Hildenbrand, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Rep. Agema, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Rep. Schuitmaker, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.”

Rep. Kowall, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4764, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5491 (MCL 333.5491), as added by 2007 PA 159.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4764, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5491 (MCL 333.5491), as added by 2007 PA 159.

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

Roll Call No. 223 Yeas—63

Angerer Durhal Lemmons Scott, B.

Ball Ebli Lindberg Scott, P.

Barnett Espinoza Lipton Scripps

Bauer Geiss Liss Segal

Bledsoe Gonzales Mayes Sheltrown

Brown, L. Gregory McDowell Slavens

Brown, T. Haase Meadows Slezak

Byrnes Haines Melton Smith

Byrum Haugh Miller Stanley

Clemente Huckleberry Nathan Switalski

Constan Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Corriveau Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Coulouris Kandrevas Polidori Warren

Dean Kennedy Roberts Womack

DeShazor Lahti Rocca Young

Dillon Leland Schmidt, R.

Nays—44

Agema Genetski Kurtz Pavlov

Amash Green LeBlanc Pearce

Bennett Griffin Lori Proos

Bolger Hammel Lund Rogers

Booher Hansen Marleau Schmidt, W.

Calley Haveman McMillin Schuitmaker

Caul Hildenbrand Meekhof Simpson

Crawford Horn Meltzer Spade

Daley Jones, Rick Moore Stamas

Denby Knollenberg Moss Tyler

Elsenheimer Kowall Opsommer Walsh

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Lisa Brown, Byrum, Gregory, Haugh, Robert Jones, Lemmons, Lipton, Roberts, Stanley and Switalski were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

______

Rep. Hildenbrand, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Rep. Schuitmaker, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.”

Rep. Kowall, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4765, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5494.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

______

Rep. Cushingberry entered the House Chambers.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4765, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5494.

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

Roll Call No. 224 Yeas—63

Angerer Dillon Lahti Schmidt, R.

Ball Durhal Leland Scott, B.

Barnett Ebli Lemmons Scott, P.

Bauer Espinoza Lindberg Scripps

Bledsoe Geiss Lipton Segal

Brown, L. Gonzales Liss Slavens

Brown, T. Gregory McDowell Slezak

Byrnes Haase Meadows Smith

Byrum Haines Melton Stanley

Clemente Hansen Miller Switalski

Constan Haugh Nathan Tlaib

Corriveau Huckleberry Nerat Valentine

Coulouris Johnson Neumann Warren

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Polidori Womack

Dean Kandrevas Roberts Young

DeShazor Kennedy Rocca

Nays—45

Agema Green Lori Pearce

Amash Griffin Lund Proos

Bennett Hammel Marleau Rogers

Bolger Haveman Mayes Schmidt, W.

Booher Hildenbrand McMillin Schuitmaker

Calley Horn Meekhof Sheltrown

Caul Jones, Rick Meltzer Simpson

Crawford Knollenberg Moore Spade

Daley Kowall Moss Stamas

Denby Kurtz Opsommer Tyler

Elsenheimer LeBlanc Pavlov Walsh

Genetski

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrum, Durhal, Espinoza, Gonzales, Haugh, Robert Jones, Lemmons, Nathan, Polidori, Roberts, Smith, Switalski, Tlaib, Womack and Young were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

______

Rep. Hildenbrand, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Rep. Schuitmaker, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.”

Rep. Kowall, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4766, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5495.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4766, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5495.

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

Roll Call No. 225 Yeas—63

Angerer Dillon Leland Schmidt, R.

Ball Durhal Lemmons Scott, B.

Barnett Ebli Lindberg Scott, P.

Bauer Espinoza Lipton Scripps

Bledsoe Geiss Liss Segal

Brown, L. Gonzales Mayes Slavens

Brown, T. Gregory McDowell Slezak

Byrnes Haase Meadows Smith

Byrum Haines Melton Stanley

Clemente Haugh Miller Switalski

Constan Huckleberry Nathan Tlaib

Corriveau Johnson Nerat Valentine

Coulouris Jones, Robert Neumann Warren

Cushingberry Kandrevas Polidori Womack

Dean Kennedy Roberts Young

DeShazor Lahti Rocca

Nays—45

Agema Green LeBlanc Pearce

Amash Griffin Lori Proos

Bennett Hammel Lund Rogers

Bolger Hansen Marleau Schmidt, W.

Booher Haveman McMillin Schuitmaker

Calley Hildenbrand Meekhof Sheltrown

Caul Horn Meltzer Simpson

Crawford Jones, Rick Moore Spade

Daley Knollenberg Moss Stamas

Denby Kowall Opsommer Tyler

Elsenheimer Kurtz Pavlov Walsh

Genetski

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrum, Durhal, Espinoza, Gonzales, Haugh, Robert Jones, Lipton, Melton, Nathan, Polidori, Smith, Switalski and Tlaib were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

______

Rep. Hildenbrand, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Rep. Schuitmaker, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.”

Rep. Kowall, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4767, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5496.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4767, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5496.

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

Roll Call No. 226 Yeas—72

Angerer Durhal LeBlanc Rogers

Ball Ebli Leland Schmidt, R.

Barnett Espinoza Lemmons Scott, B.

Bauer Geiss Lindberg Scott, P.

Bennett Gonzales Lipton Scripps

Bledsoe Gregory Liss Segal

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Sheltrown

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Slavens

Byrnes Hammel Meadows Slezak

Byrum Hansen Melton Smith

Constan Haugh Miller Spade

Corriveau Huckleberry Nathan Stanley

Coulouris Johnson Nerat Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Tlaib

Dean Kandrevas Pearce Valentine

Denby Kennedy Polidori Warren

DeShazor Kowall Roberts Womack

Dillon Lahti Rocca Young

Nays—36

Agema Elsenheimer Kurtz Opsommer

Amash Genetski Lori Pavlov

Bolger Green Lund Proos

Booher Griffin Marleau Schmidt, W.

Calley Haveman McMillin Schuitmaker

Caul Hildenbrand Meekhof Simpson

Clemente Horn Meltzer Stamas

Crawford Jones, Rick Moore Tyler

Daley Knollenberg Moss Walsh

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrum, Espinoza, Gonzales, Haugh, Johnson, Nathan, Roberts, Spade and Switalski were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

Rep. Hildenbrand, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Rep. Schuitmaker, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4768, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5497.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4768, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5497.

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

Roll Call No. 227 Yeas—64

Angerer Durhal Leland Schmidt, R.

Ball Ebli Lemmons Scott, B.

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Scott, P.

Bauer Geiss Lipton Scripps

Bledsoe Gonzales Liss Segal

Brown, L. Gregory Mayes Sheltrown

Brown, T. Haase McDowell Slavens

Byrnes Haines Meadows Slezak

Byrum Hansen Melton Smith

Constan Haugh Miller Stanley

Corriveau Huckleberry Nathan Switalski

Coulouris Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Dean Kandrevas Polidori Warren

DeShazor Kennedy Roberts Womack

Dillon Lahti Rocca Young

Nays—44

Agema Elsenheimer Kurtz Pavlov

Amash Genetski LeBlanc Pearce

Bennett Green Lori Proos

Bolger Griffin Lund Rogers

Booher Hammel Marleau Schmidt, W.

Calley Haveman McMillin Schuitmaker

Caul Hildenbrand Meekhof Simpson

Clemente Horn Meltzer Spade

Crawford Jones, Rick Moore Stamas

Daley Knollenberg Moss Tyler

Denby Kowall Opsommer Walsh

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrum, Espinoza, Gonzales, Haugh, Johnson, Robert Jones, Melton, Nathan, Roberts, Switalski and Young were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Hildenbrand, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Rep. Schuitmaker, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.”

Rep. Kowall, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4769, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5498.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4769, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5498.

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

Roll Call No. 228 Yeas—64

Angerer Dillon Leland Schmidt, R.

Ball Durhal Lemmons Scott, B.

Barnett Ebli Lindberg Scott, P.

Bauer Espinoza Lipton Scripps

Bledsoe Geiss Liss Segal

Brown, L. Gonzales Mayes Slavens

Brown, T. Gregory McDowell Slezak

Byrnes Haase Meadows Smith

Byrum Haines Melton Spade

Clemente Haugh Miller Stanley

Constan Huckleberry Nathan Switalski

Corriveau Johnson Nerat Tlaib

Coulouris Jones, Robert Neumann Valentine

Cushingberry Kandrevas Polidori Warren

Dean Kennedy Roberts Womack

DeShazor Lahti Rocca Young

Nays—44

Agema Genetski Kurtz Pavlov

Amash Green LeBlanc Pearce

Bennett Griffin Lori Proos

Bolger Hammel Lund Rogers

Booher Hansen Marleau Schmidt, W.

Calley Haveman McMillin Schuitmaker

Caul Hildenbrand Meekhof Sheltrown

Crawford Horn Meltzer Simpson

Daley Jones, Rick Moore Stamas

Denby Knollenberg Moss Tyler

Elsenheimer Kowall Opsommer Walsh

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrum, Durhal, Gonzales, Haugh, Johnson, Robert Jones, Lipton, Nathan, Roberts, Smith and Tlaib were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

Rep. Hildenbrand, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

Rep. Schuitmaker, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.”

Rep. Kowall, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote Explanation

HB 4763-4769 (Toxic Toys)

Michigan is losing 1,000 jobs a day. Rather than working to fix our economy, Democrats are actively making it worse by introducing politically-charged bills that do nothing to lower our unemployment rate but instead create even more regulations that will drive away jobs and businesses.

After carefully studying this issue, I have arrived at the conclusion that this legislation as currently written will do absolutely nothing to make sure toys are safe. Instead of going after violators, the legislation creates a confusing patchwork of bureaucratic regulations and reporting requirements that will generate a lot of paperwork, but will fail to keep toxic toys out of the toy box.

Two other states considering similar legislation pegged the cost at more than $500,000 per year. Considering the governor just proposed firing 100 state police troopers to save money in the budget, I do not believe we can afford this expense at this time.

The EPA already has the ability to ban toxic substances and make sure they are not used in children’s toys. The proper solution is to continue working with the president and Congress to fix the problem at the federal level, which will actually block toxic toys from being sold, instead of creating another layer of burdensome regulations making it even harder to do business or create jobs in Michigan.

The fact that this legislation allows exemptions for foods that a child may actually ingest and tobacco products that will expose them to second-hand smoke proves that this legislation is more about scoring political points than it is about protecting children.

Claiming to do something ‘for the children’ is one of the oldest tricks in the politicians’ playbook, but grandstanding does not solve real problems. Unfortunately, rather than work in a bipartisan manner, lawmakers chose to ram this flawed legislation through the House instead of working to fix Michigan’s economy.”

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Select Committees

First Conference Report

The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses concerning

House Bill No. 4453, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending the title and section 3204 (MCL 600.3204), the title as amended by 1999 PA 239 and section 3204 as amended by 2004 PA 186, and by adding section 3205.

Recommends:

First: That the Senate recede from the Substitute of the Senate as passed by the Senate.

Second: That the House and Senate agree to the Substitute of the House as passed by the House, amended to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending the title and section 3204 (MCL 600.3204), the title as amended by 1999 PA 239 and section 3204 as amended by 2004 PA 186, and by adding section 3205.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

TITLE

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 the courts, and of the judges and other officers thereof of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in said the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in said the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; 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.

Sec. 3204. (1) A Subject to subsection (4), a party may foreclose a mortgage by advertisement if all of the following circumstances exist:

(a) A default in a condition of the mortgage has occurred, by which the power to sell became operative.

(b) An action or proceeding has not been instituted, at law, to recover the debt secured by the mortgage or any part of the mortgage; or, if an action or proceeding has been instituted, the action or proceeding has been discontinued; or an execution on a judgment rendered in an action or proceeding has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part.

(c) The mortgage containing the power of sale has been properly recorded.

(d) The party foreclosing the mortgage is either the owner of the indebtedness or of an interest in the indebtedness secured by the mortgage or the servicing agent of the mortgage.

(2) If a mortgage is given to secure the payment of money by installments, each of the installments mentioned in the mortgage after the first shall be treated as a separate and independent mortgage. The mortgage for each of the installments may be foreclosed in the same manner and with the same effect as if a separate mortgage were given for each subsequent installment. A redemption of a sale by the mortgagor has the same effect as if the sale for the installment had been made upon an independent prior mortgage.

(3) If the party foreclosing a mortgage by advertisement is not the original mortgagee, a record chain of title shall exist prior to the date of sale under section 3216 evidencing the assignment of the mortgage to the party foreclosing the mortgage.

(4) A party shall not commence proceedings under this chapter to foreclose a mortgage of property described in section 3205a(1) if 1 or more of the following apply:

(a) Notice has not been mailed to the mortgagor as required by section 3205a.

(b) After a notice is mailed to the mortgagor under section 3205a, the time for a housing counselor to notify the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) of a request by the mortgagor under section 3205b(1) has not expired.

(c) Within 14 days after a notice is mailed to the mortgagor under section 3205a, the mortgagor has requested a meeting under section 3205b with the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) and 90 days have not passed after the notice was mailed.

(d) The mortgagor has requested a meeting under section 3205b with the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c), the mortgagor has provided documents if requested under section 3205b(2), and the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) has not met or negotiated with the mortgagor under this chapter.

(e) The mortgagor and mortgagee have agreed to modify the mortgage loan and the mortgagor is not in default under the modified agreement.

(f) Calculations under section 3205c(1) show that the mortgagor is eligible for a loan modification and foreclosure under this chapter is not allowed under section 3205c(7).

(5) Subsection (4) applies only to proceedings under this chapter in which the first notice under section 3208 is published after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection and before 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection.

Sec. 3205. As used in this section and sections 3205a to 3205d:

(a) “Borrower” means the mortgagor.

(b) “Mortgage holder” means the owner of the indebtedness or of an interest in the indebtedness that is secured by the mortgage.

(c) “Mortgage servicer” means the servicing agent of the mortgage.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 45 days after the date it is enacted into law.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 95th Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4454.

(b) House Bill No. 4455.

Third: That the House and Senate agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:

A bill 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 the title and section 3204 (MCL 600.3204), the title as amended by 1999 PA 239 and section 3204 as amended by 2004 PA 186, and by adding section 3205.

Andy Coulouris

Bert Johnson

Brian Calley

Conferees for the House

Randy Richardville

Alan Sanborn

Tupac Hunter

Conferees for the Senate

The Speaker announced that under Joint Rule 9 the conference report would lie over one day.

Rep. Segal moved pursuant to Joint Rule 9, that the Journal printing requirement be suspended, printed copies of the conference report having been made available to each Member.

The motion prevailed.

The question being on the adoption of the conference report,

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

Roll Call No. 229 Yeas—94

Angerer Espinoza Lindberg Rocca

Ball Geiss Lipton Schmidt, R.

Barnett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bauer Green Lori Scott, B.

Bennett Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Bledsoe Griffin Marleau Scripps

Bolger Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, L. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Brown, T. Hammel Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Hansen Melton Slavens

Byrum Haugh Meltzer Slezak

Calley Hildenbrand Miller Smith

Clemente Horn Moore Spade

Constan Huckleberry Moss Stamas

Corriveau Johnson Nathan Stanley

Coulouris Jones, Rick Nerat Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Tlaib

Daley Kandrevas Opsommer Tyler

Dean Kennedy Pavlov Valentine

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Walsh

Dillon Lahti Polidori Warren

Durhal LeBlanc Proos Womack

Ebli Leland Roberts Young

Elsenheimer Lemmons

Nays—14

Agema Crawford Knollenberg Meekhof

Amash Denby Kurtz Rogers

Booher Genetski McMillin Schmidt, W.

Caul Haveman

In The Chair: Byrnes

First Conference Report

The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses concerning

House Bill No. 4454, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 3205a and 3205b.

Recommends:

First: That the Senate recede from the Substitute of the Senate as passed by the Senate.

Second: That the House and Senate agree to the Substitute of the House as passed by the House, amended to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 3205a and 3205b.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 3205a. (1) Subject to subsection (6), before proceeding with a sale under this chapter of property claimed as a principal residence exempt from tax under section 7cc of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7cc, the foreclosing party shall serve a written notice on the borrower that contains all of the following information:

(a) The reasons that the mortgage loan is in default and the amount that is due and owing under the mortgage loan.

(b) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the mortgage holder, the mortgage servicer, or any agent designated by the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer.

(c) A designation of 1 of the persons named in subdivision (b) as the person to contact and that has the authority to make agreements under sections 3205b and 3205c.

(d) That enclosed with the notice is a list of housing counselors prepared by the Michigan state housing development authority and that within 14 days after the notice is sent, the borrower may request a meeting with the person designated under subdivision (c) to attempt to work out a modification of the mortgage loan to avoid foreclosure and that the borrower may also request a housing counselor to attend the meeting.

(e) That if the borrower requests a meeting with the person designated under subdivision (c), foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after the date the notice is mailed to the borrower.

(f) That if the borrower and the person designated under subdivision (c) reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the borrower abides by the terms of the agreement.

(g) That if the borrower and the person designated under subdivision (c) do not agree to modify the mortgage loan but it is determined that the borrower meets criteria for a modification under section 3205c(1) and foreclosure under this chapter is not allowed under section 3205c(7), the foreclosure of the mortgage will proceed before a judge instead of by advertisement.

(h) That the borrower has the right to contact an attorney, and the telephone numbers of the state bar of Michigan’s lawyer referral service and of a local legal aid office serving the area in which the property is situated.

(2) A person who serves a notice under subsection (1) shall enclose with the notice a list prepared by the Michigan state housing development authority under section 3205d of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of housing counselors approved by the United States department of housing and urban development or the Michigan state housing development authority.

(3) A person shall serve a notice under subsection (1) by mailing the notice by regular first-class mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested, with delivery restricted to the borrower, both sent to the borrower’s last known address.

(4) Within 7 days after mailing a notice under subsection (3), the person who mails the notice shall publish a notice informing the borrower of the borrower’s rights under this section. The person shall publish the information 1 time in the same manner as is required for publishing a notice of foreclosure sale under section 3208. The notice under this subsection shall contain all of the following information:

(a) The borrower’s name and the property address.

(b) A statement that informs the borrower of all of the following:

(i) That the borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer.

(ii) The name of the person designated under subsection (1)(c) as the person to contact and that has the authority to make agreements under sections 3205b and 3205c.

(iii) That the borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan state housing development authority’s website or by calling the Michigan state housing development authority.

(iv) The website address and telephone number of the Michigan state housing development authority.

(v) That if the borrower requests a meeting with the person designated under subsection (1)(c), foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after the date notice is mailed to the borrower.

(vi) That if the borrower and the person designated under subsection (1)(c) reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the borrower abides by the terms of the agreement.

(vii) That the borrower has the right to contact an attorney, and the telephone number of the state bar of Michigan’s lawyer referral service.

(5) A borrower on whom notice is required to be served under this section who is not served and against whom foreclosure proceedings are commenced under this chapter may bring an action in the circuit court for the county in which the mortgaged property is situated to enjoin the foreclosure.

(6) If the borrower and the person designated under subsection (1)(c) have previously agreed to modify the mortgage loan under section 3205b, this section and sections 3205b and 3205c do not apply unless the borrower has complied with the terms of the mortgage loan, as modified, for 1 year after the date of the modification.

Sec. 3205b. (1) A borrower who wishes to participate in negotiations to attempt to work out a modification of a mortgage loan shall contact a housing counselor from the list provided under section 3205a within 14 days after the list is mailed to the borrower. Within 10 days after being contacted by a borrower, a housing counselor shall inform the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) in writing of the borrower’s request.

(2) After being informed of a borrower’s request to meet under this section, the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) may request the borrower to provide any documents that are necessary to determine whether the borrower is eligible for a modification under section 3205c. The borrower shall give the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) copies of any documents requested under this section.

(3) A housing counselor contacted by a borrower under this section shall schedule a meeting between the borrower and the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) to attempt to work out a modification of the mortgage loan. At the request of the borrower, the housing counselor will attend the meeting. The meeting and any later meetings shall be held at a time and place that is convenient to all parties, or in the county where the property is situated.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 45 days after the date it is enacted into law.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 95th Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4453.

(b) House Bill No. 4455.

Third: That the House and Senate agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:

A bill 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,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 3205a and 3205b.

Andy Coulouris

Bert Johnson

Brian Calley

Conferees for the House

Randy Richardville

Alan Sanborn

Tupac Hunter

Conferees for the Senate

The Speaker announced that under Joint Rule 9 the conference report would lie over one day.

Rep. Segal moved pursuant to Joint Rule 9, that the Journal printing requirement be suspended, printed copies of the conference report having been made available to each Member.

The motion prevailed.

The question being on the adoption of the conference report,

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

Roll Call No. 230 Yeas—93

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons Rocca

Ball Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Barnett Gonzales Lipton Schuitmaker

Bauer Green Liss Scott, B.

Bennett Gregory Lori Scott, P.

Bledsoe Griffin Lund Scripps

Bolger Haase Marleau Segal

Brown, L. Haines Mayes Sheltrown

Brown, T. Hammel McDowell Simpson

Byrnes Hansen Meadows Slavens

Byrum Haugh Melton Slezak

Calley Hildenbrand Meltzer Smith

Clemente Horn Miller Spade

Constan Huckleberry Moore Stamas

Corriveau Johnson Nathan Stanley

Coulouris Jones, Rick Nerat Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Tlaib

Daley Kandrevas Opsommer Tyler

Dean Kennedy Pavlov Valentine

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Walsh

Dillon Lahti Polidori Warren

Durhal LeBlanc Proos Womack

Ebli Leland Roberts Young

Elsenheimer

Nays—15

Agema Crawford Knollenberg Moss

Amash Denby Kurtz Rogers

Booher Genetski McMillin Schmidt, W.

Caul Haveman Meekhof

In The Chair: Byrnes

First Conference Report

The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses concerning

House Bill No. 4455, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 3205c, 3205d, and 3205e; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Recommends:

First: That the Senate recede from the Substitute of the Senate as passed by the Senate.

Second: That the House and Senate agree to the Substitute of the House as passed by the House, amended to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 3205c, 3205d, and 3205e; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 3205c. (1) If a borrower has contacted a housing counselor under section 3205b but the process has not resulted in an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) shall work with the borrower to determine whether the borrower qualifies for a loan modification. Unless the loan is described in subsection (2) or (3), in making the determination under this subsection, the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) shall use a loan modification program or process that includes all of the following features:

(a) The loan modification program or process targets a ratio of the borrower’s housing-related debt to the borrower’s gross income of 38% or less, on an aggregate basis. Housing-related debt under this subdivision includes mortgage principal and interest, property taxes, insurance, and homeowner’s fees.

(b) To reach the 38% target specified in subdivision (a), 1 or more of the following features:

(i) An interest rate reduction, as needed, subject to a floor of 3%, for a fixed term of at least 5 years.

(ii) An extension of the amortization period for the loan term, to 40 years or less from the date of the loan modification.

(iii) Deferral of some portion of the amount of the unpaid principal balance of 20% or less, until maturity, refinancing of the loan, or sale of the property.

(iv) Reduction or elimination of late fees.

(2) In making the determination under subsection (1), if the mortgage loan is pooled for sale to an investor that is a governmental entity, the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) shall follow the modification guidelines dictated by the governmental entity.

(3) In making the determination under subsection (1), if the mortgage loan has been sold to a government-sponsored enterprise, the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) shall follow the modification guidelines dictated by the government-sponsored enterprise.

(4) This section does not prohibit a loan modification on other terms or another loss mitigation strategy instead of modification if the other modification or strategy is agreed to by the borrower and the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c).

(5) The person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) shall provide the borrower with both of the following:

(a) A copy of any calculations made by the person under this section.

(b) If requested by the borrower, a copy of the program, process, or guidelines under which the determination under subsection (1) was made.

(6) Subject to subsection (7), if the results of the calculation under subsection (1) are that the borrower is eligible for a modification, the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer shall not foreclose the mortgage under this chapter but may proceed under chapter 31. If the results of the calculation under subsection (1) are that the borrower is not eligible for a modification or if subsection (7) applies, the mortgage holder or mortgage lender may foreclose the mortgage under this chapter.

(7) If the determination under subsection (1) is that the borrower is eligible for a modification, the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer may proceed to foreclose the mortgage under this chapter if both of the following apply:

(a) The person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) has in good faith offered the borrower a modification agreement prepared in accordance with the modification determination.

(b) For reasons not related to any action or inaction of the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer, the borrower has not executed and returned the modification agreement within 14 days after the borrower received the agreement.

(8) If a mortgage holder or mortgage servicer begins foreclosure proceedings under this chapter in violation of this section, the borrower may file an action in the circuit court for the county where the mortgaged property is situated to convert the foreclosure proceeding to a judicial foreclosure. If a borrower files an action under this section and the court determines that the borrower participated in the process under section 3205b, a modification agreement was not reached, and the borrower is eligible for modification under subsection (1), and subsection (7) does not apply, the court shall enjoin foreclosure of the mortgage by advertisement and order that the foreclosure proceed under chapter 31.

Sec. 3205d. The Michigan state housing development authority shall develop the list of housing counselors approved by the United States department of housing and urban development or by the Michigan state housing development authority who may perform the duties of housing counselor under sections 3205a to 3205c.

Sec. 3205e. Sections 3205a to 3205d are repealed effective 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 45 days after the date it is enacted into law.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 95th Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4453.

(b) House Bill No. 4454.

Third: That the House and Senate agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:

A bill 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,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 3205c, 3205d, and 3205e; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Andy Coulouris

Bert Johnson

Brian Calley

Conferees for the House

Randy Richardville

Alan Sanborn

Tupac Hunter

Conferees for the Senate

The Speaker announced that under Joint Rule 9 the conference report would lie over one day.

Rep. Segal moved pursuant to Joint Rule 9, that the Journal printing requirement be suspended, printed copies of the conference report having been made available to each Member.

The motion prevailed.

The question being on the adoption of the conference report,

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

Roll Call No. 231 Yeas—93

Angerer Espinoza Lemmons Rocca

Ball Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Barnett Gonzales Lipton Schuitmaker

Bauer Green Liss Scott, B.

Bennett Gregory Lori Scott, P.

Bledsoe Griffin Lund Scripps

Bolger Haase Marleau Segal

Brown, L. Haines Mayes Sheltrown

Brown, T. Hammel McDowell Simpson

Byrnes Hansen Meadows Slavens

Byrum Haugh Melton Slezak

Calley Hildenbrand Meltzer Smith

Clemente Horn Miller Spade

Constan Huckleberry Moore Stamas

Corriveau Johnson Nathan Stanley

Coulouris Jones, Rick Nerat Switalski

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Neumann Tlaib

Daley Kandrevas Opsommer Tyler

Dean Kennedy Pavlov Valentine

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Walsh

Dillon Lahti Polidori Warren

Durhal LeBlanc Proos Womack

Ebli Leland Roberts Young

Elsenheimer

Nays—15

Agema Crawford Knollenberg Moss

Amash Denby Kurtz Rogers

Booher Genetski McMillin Schmidt, W.

Caul Haveman Meekhof

In The Chair: Byrnes

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4899, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 5101, 5111, 5117, 5131, 5204, and 20191 (MCL 333.5101, 333.5111, 333.5117, 333.5131, 333.5204, and 333.20191), sections 5101, 5111, and 5117 as amended by 1994 PA 200, section 5131 as amended and section 5204 as added by 1997 PA 57, and section 20191 as amended by 1994 PA 419.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4899, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 5101, 5111, 5117, 5131, 5204, and 20191 (MCL 333.5101, 333.5111, 333.5117, 333.5131, 333.5204, and 333.20191), sections 5101, 5111, and 5117 as amended by 1994 PA 200, section 5131 as amended and section 5204 as added by 1997 PA 57, and section 20191 as amended by 1994 PA 419.

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

Roll Call No. 232 Yeas—106

Agema Durhal Leland Roberts

Amash Ebli Lemmons Rocca

Angerer Elsenheimer Lindberg Rogers

Ball Espinoza Lipton Schmidt, R.

Barnett Geiss Liss Schmidt, W.

Bauer Gonzales Lori Schuitmaker

Bennett Green Lund Scott, B.

Bledsoe Gregory Marleau Scott, P.

Bolger Griffin Mayes Scripps

Booher Haase McDowell Segal

Brown, L. Haines McMillin Sheltrown

Brown, T. Hammel Meadows Simpson

Byrnes Hansen Meekhof Slavens

Byrum Haugh Melton Slezak

Calley Hildenbrand Meltzer Smith

Caul Horn Miller Spade

Clemente Huckleberry Moore Stamas

Constan Johnson Moss Stanley

Corriveau Jones, Rick Nathan Switalski

Coulouris Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib

Crawford Kandrevas Neumann Tyler

Cushingberry Kennedy Opsommer Valentine

Daley Knollenberg Pavlov Walsh

Dean Kowall Pearce Warren

Denby Kurtz Polidori Womack

DeShazor Lahti Proos Young

Dillon LeBlanc

Nays—2

Genetski Haveman

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4900, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2441 (MCL 333.2441), as amended by 1986 PA 76, and by adding section 2443.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Moore moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 10, after “OFFICER” by inserting “UNDER THIS ACT”.

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4900, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2441 (MCL 333.2441), as amended by 1986 PA 76, and by adding section 2443.

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

Roll Call No. 233 Yeas—104

Agema Durhal LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Ebli Leland Rocca

Ball Elsenheimer Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Espinoza Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Geiss Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel Meadows Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meekhof Slavens

Calley Haugh Melton Slezak

Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Smith

Clemente Horn Miller Spade

Constan Huckleberry Moore Stamas

Corriveau Johnson Moss Stanley

Coulouris Jones, Rick Nathan Switalski

Crawford Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib

Cushingberry Kandrevas Neumann Tyler

Daley Kennedy Opsommer Valentine

Dean Knollenberg Pavlov Walsh

Denby Kowall Pearce Warren

DeShazor Kurtz Polidori Womack

Dillon Lahti Proos Young

Nays—4

Amash Genetski Haveman McMillin

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4901, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 67b (MCL 791.267b), as added by 1996 PA 565.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4901, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 67b (MCL 791.267b), as added by 1996 PA 565.

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

Roll Call No. 234 Yeas—107

Agema Durhal LeBlanc Roberts

Amash Ebli Leland Rocca

Angerer Elsenheimer Lemmons Rogers

Ball Espinoza Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Barnett Geiss Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bauer Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bennett Green Lori Scott, B.

Bledsoe Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Bolger Griffin Marleau Scripps

Booher Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, L. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Brown, T. Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrnes Hansen Meadows Slavens

Byrum Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Calley Haveman Melton Smith

Caul Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Clemente Horn Miller Stamas

Constan Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Corriveau Johnson Moss Switalski

Coulouris Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Crawford Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Cushingberry Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Daley Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Dean Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

Denby Kowall Pearce Womack

DeShazor Kurtz Polidori Young

Dillon Lahti Proos

Nays—1

Genetski

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Barnett, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Constan, Durhal, Geiss, Gonzales, Haase, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Kennedy, Leland, McDowell, Melton, Roberts, Schuitmaker, Bettie Scott, Scripps, Sheltrown, Slavens, Tyler, Valentine, Womack and Young were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4203, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 43537, 74117, and 83106 (MCL 324.43537, 324.74117, and 324.83106), section 43537 as amended by 2007 PA 60, section 74117 as amended by 2006 PA 477, and section 83106 as amended by 2004 PA 587.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4203, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 43537, 74117, and 83106 (MCL 324.43537, 324.74117, and 324.83106), section 43537 as amended by 2007 PA 60, section 74117 as amended by 2006 PA 477, and section 83106 as amended by 2004 PA 587.

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

Roll Call No. 235 Yeas—108

Agema Durhal Lahti Proos

Amash Ebli LeBlanc Roberts

Angerer Elsenheimer Leland Rocca

Ball Espinoza Lemmons Rogers

Barnett Geiss Lindberg Schmidt, R.

Bauer Genetski Lipton Schmidt, W.

Bennett Gonzales Liss Schuitmaker

Bledsoe Green Lori Scott, B.

Bolger Gregory Lund Scott, P.

Booher Griffin Marleau Scripps

Brown, L. Haase Mayes Segal

Brown, T. Haines McDowell Sheltrown

Byrnes Hammel McMillin Simpson

Byrum Hansen Meadows Slavens

Calley Haugh Meekhof Slezak

Caul Haveman Melton Smith

Clemente Hildenbrand Meltzer Spade

Constan Horn Miller Stamas

Corriveau Huckleberry Moore Stanley

Coulouris Johnson Moss Switalski

Crawford Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib

Cushingberry Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler

Daley Kandrevas Neumann Valentine

Dean Kennedy Opsommer Walsh

Denby Knollenberg Pavlov Warren

DeShazor Kowall Pearce Womack

Dillon Kurtz Polidori Young

Nays—0

In The Chair: Byrnes

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Agema, Angerer, Ball, Barnett, Bledsoe, Booher, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Byrnes, Byrum, Calley, Caul, Clemente, Crawford, Daley, Dean, Denby, Durhal, Elsenheimer, Espinoza, Geiss, Genetski, Gregory, Haase, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Horn, Huckleberry, Johnson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Kennedy, Knollenberg, Kowall, LeBlanc, Lipton, Liss, Lori, Marleau, Mayes, Meadows, Melton, Meltzer, Moore, Moss, Neumann, Pavlov, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Roberts, Rocca, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Schuitmaker, Paul Scott, Segal, Slavens, Slezak, Stamas, Switalski, Tlaib, Tyler, Valentine and Walsh were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

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

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

Reps. Meltzer, Ball, Bolger, Booher, Terry Brown, Constan, Denby, Durhal, Gonzales, Haines, Hansen, Haugh, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Knollenberg, Leland, Lori, Lund, Marleau, Neumann, Opsommer, Pearce, Proos, Rogers, Schuitmaker, Scripps, Sheltrown, Slavens, Stanley, Tyler and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 97.

A resolution designating May 11-17, 2009, as Get Active America Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The state of Michigan is home to many health clubs and gyms; and

Whereas, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association helps to provide places for individuals and families to exercise and live healthier lives; and

Whereas, These fitness organizations will open their doors to members and allow visitors to experience the benefit of exercising at no cost during the week; and

Whereas, These fitness organizations provide equipment demonstrations and a walk through focused on successful exercise programs; and

Whereas, It is with enthusiasm we promote healthy lifestyles and encourage regular exercise for the well being of community members; and

Whereas, Get Active America Week will provide an opportunity for the citizens of Michigan to participate in learning how to live healthier lives; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body designates May 11-17, 2009, as Get Active America Week in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, May 13:

House Bill Nos. 4907 4908 4909 4910 4911 4912 4913 4914 4915 4916 4917 4918 4919 4920

4921 4922 4923 4924 4925 4926 4927 4928 4929 4930 4931 4932

Senate Bill Nos. 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572

573 574

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, May 13:

Senate Bill Nos. 141 282 321 432 490

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Ethics and Elections, by Rep. Angerer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4261, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 496a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Scripps, Slavens and Pearce

Nays: Reps. Meltzer and Kurtz

The Committee on Ethics and Elections, by Rep. Angerer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4337, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 496a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Scripps, Slavens and Pearce

Nays: Reps. Meltzer and Kurtz

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Present: Reps. Angerer, Haase, Lisa Brown, Scripps, Slavens, Meltzer, Kurtz and Pearce

Absent: Rep. Donigan

Excused: Rep. Donigan

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4723, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled “Michigan renaissance zone act,” by amending section 8a (MCL 125.2688a), as amended by 2008 PA 116.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Robert Jones, Roy Schmidt, Byrum, Clemente, Haase, Haugh, Huckleberry, Lemmons, Nathan, Nerat, Sheltrown, Womack, Hansen, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Meekhof, Meltzer and Walsh

Nays: Rep. Opsommer

The Committee on Commerce, by Rep. Robert Jones, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4724, entitled

A bill to create the blue water bridge oversight committee in the legislative council; to provide for certain duties, functions, and powers; and to provide for certain duties of certain state agencies.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Robert Jones, Roy Schmidt, Byrum, Clemente, Haase, Haugh, Huckleberry, Lemmons, Nathan, Nerat, Sheltrown, Womack, Hansen, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Meekhof, Meltzer, Opsommer and Walsh

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Present: Reps. Robert Jones, Roy Schmidt, Byrum, Clemente, Haase, Haugh, Huckleberry, Lemmons, Nathan, Nerat, Sheltrown, Womack, Hansen, DeShazor, Knollenberg, Meekhof, Meltzer, Opsommer and Walsh

The Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life, by Rep. Clemente, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4817, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 4, 71, and 88a (MCL 125.2004, 125.2071, and 125.2088a), section 4 as amended by 2005 PA 225 and section 88a as amended by 2006 PA 639.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Clemente, Stanley, Byrnes, Geiss, Griffin, Leland, Segal, Knollenberg, Bolger, Denby and Tyler

Nays: None

The Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life, by Rep. Clemente, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4818, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled “Michigan economic growth authority act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 207.803), as amended by 2008 PA 257.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Clemente, Stanley, Byrnes, Geiss, Griffin, Leland, Segal, Knollenberg, Bolger, Denby and Tyler

Nays: None

The Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life, by Rep. Clemente, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4819, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 88q (MCL 125.2088q), as added by 2008 PA 175.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Clemente, Stanley, Byrnes, Geiss, Griffin, Leland, Segal, Knollenberg, Bolger, Denby and Tyler

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Clemente, Chair, of the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Present: Reps. Clemente, Stanley, Byrnes, Geiss, Griffin, Leland, Segal, Knollenberg, Bolger, Denby and Tyler

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4405, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending sections 1, 3, and 4 (MCL 780.621, 780.623, and 780.624), section 1 as amended by 2002 PA 472, section 3 as amended by 1994 PA 294, and section 4 as added by 1982 PA 495.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott, Warren, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones and Kowall

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4835, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 16g and 21 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g and 777.21), section 16g as amended by 2008 PA 521 and section 21 as amended by 2006 PA 655.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Corriveau, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott and Warren

Nays: Reps. Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones and Kowall

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4836, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 147b (MCL 750.147b), as added by 1988 PA 371, and by adding section 377d.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Corriveau, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott and Warren

Nays: Reps. Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones and Kowall

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4918, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 2 of chapter XI (MCL 771.2), as amended by 2002 PA 666.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones and Kowall

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4919, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7401 and 7403 (MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403), as amended by 2002 PA 710; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones and Kowall

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4920, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 34 (MCL 791.234), as amended by 2006 PA 167.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones and Kowall

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Meadows, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4921, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 10, 11, and 12 of chapter IX (MCL 769.10, 769.11, and 769.12), as amended by 2006 PA 655.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones and Kowall

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Present: Reps. Meadows, Lipton, Lisa Brown, Constan, Corriveau, Coulouris, Kandrevas, Bettie Scott, Warren, Schuitmaker, Amash, Haveman, Rick Jones and Kowall

Absent: Rep. Rocca

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Simpson, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4324, entitled

A bill to amend 1919 PA 339, entitled “Dog law of 1919,” by amending section 6 (MCL 287.266), as amended by 2000 PA 438.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Simpson, Huckleberry, Barnett, Haase, Mayes, Nerat, Valentine, Tyler, Daley, Hansen and Kurtz

Nays: None

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Simpson, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 79.

A resolution to recognize the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in Michigan and the value of partnership efforts that increase awareness about pollinators and build support for protecting and sustaining pollinators by designating June 21-27, 2009, as Michigan Pollinator Week in Michigan.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 32, p. 670.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Simpson, Huckleberry, Barnett, Haase, Mayes, Nerat, Valentine, Tyler, Daley, Hansen and Kurtz

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Present: Reps. Simpson, Huckleberry, Barnett, Haase, Mayes, Nerat, Valentine, Tyler, Daley, Hansen and Kurtz

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Present: Reps. Lindberg, Kennedy, Kandrevas, Liss, Bettie Scott, Slezak, Young, Amash, Daley, Haveman and McMillin

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 141, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2008 PA 198.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 282, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2008 PA 198.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 321, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 204c.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 432, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2007 PA 11.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 490, entitled

A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 21, entitled “An act to create the Mackinac bridge authority, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the determination of the physical and financial feasibility of a bridge connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan; to provide for a board of consulting engineers, and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act,” (MCL 254.301 to 254.302) by amending the title and by adding section 1a.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Messages from the Governor

Date: May 12, 2009

Time: 3:20 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4309 (Public Act No. 24, I.E.), being

An act to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

(Filed with the Secretary of State May 12, 2009, at 3:55 p.m.)

Date: May 12, 2009

Time: 3:22 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4715 (Public Act No. 25, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “An act to establish and operate a state lottery and to allow state participation in certain lottery-related joint enterprises with other sovereignties; to create a bureau of state lottery and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe certain powers and duties of other state departments and agencies; to license and regulate certain sales agents; to create the state lottery fund; to provide for the distribution of lottery revenues and earnings for certain purposes; to provide for an appropriation; and to provide for remedies and penalties,” by amending section 41 (MCL 432.41), as amended by 2008 PA 274.

(Filed with the Secretary of State May 12, 2009, at 3:57 p.m.)

Introduction of Bills

Rep. DeShazor introduced

House Bill No. 4933, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2007 PA 154.

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

Reps. Corriveau, Ball, Coulouris, Johnson, Simpson, Haugh, Melton, Young, Lipton, Marleau, Mayes, Gregory, Roy Schmidt, Hansen, LeBlanc, Scripps, Meadows, Moore and Green introduced

House Bill No. 4934, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 2213b, 3406f, 3501, 3503, 3519, 3521, 3525, 3539, and 3851 (MCL 500.2213b, 500.3406f, 500.3501, 500.3503, 500.3519, 500.3521, 500.3525, 500.3539, and 500.3851), section 2213b as amended by 1998 PA 457, section 3406f as added by 1996 PA 517, sections 3501, 3521, and 3525 as added by 2000 PA 252, section 3503 as amended by 2006 PA 366, sections 3519 and 3539 as amended by 2005 PA 306, and section 3851 as added by 1992 PA 84, and by adding chapter 37A; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Coulouris, Ball, Corriveau, Johnson, Simpson, Melton, Haugh, Young, Lipton, Marleau, Mayes, Gregory, Roy Schmidt, Hansen, LeBlanc, Scripps, Meadows, Moore and Green introduced

House Bill No. 4935, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled “The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,” by amending sections 401e, 402b, 608, 609, 610, 612, and 613 (MCL 550.1401e, 550.1402b, 550.1608, 550.1609, 550.1610, 550.1612, and 550.1613), section 401e as added by 1996 PA 516, section 402b as amended by 1999 PA 7, section 608 as amended by 1991 PA 73, and section 609 as amended by 2003 PA 59, and by adding sections 220 and 613a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Melton, Ball, Corriveau, Coulouris, Simpson, Haugh, Young, Lipton, Marleau, Mayes, Scripps and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4936, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3711 (MCL 500.3711), as added by 2003 PA 88, and by adding section 3710.

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

Reps. Segal, Corriveau, Johnson, Simpson, Melton, Haugh, Slavens, Young, Marleau, Mayes and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4937, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16280.

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

Reps. Roy Schmidt, Meadows, Johnson, Slavens, Melton, Simpson, Haugh, Slezak, Ball, Corriveau, Young, Lipton, Marleau, Liss, Mayes, Scripps and Lisa Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4938, entitled

A bill to establish a bulk prescription drug purchasing cooperative; to establish a prescription drug benefit plan for certain residents of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.

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

Reps. Womack, Meadows, Johnson, Melton, Haugh, Simpson, Slavens, Slezak, Ball, Lisa Brown, Young, Marleau, Mayes and Scripps introduced

House Bill No. 4939, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5151.

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

Reps. Slavens, Meadows, Johnson, Simpson, Haugh, Melton, Slezak, Ball, Corriveau, Lisa Brown, Young, Lipton, Marleau, Mayes and Scripps introduced

House Bill No. 4940, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20153.

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

Reps. Mayes, Meadows, Johnson, Simpson, Melton, Haugh, Slavens, Slezak, Ball, Corriveau, Lisa Brown, Young, Marleau and Scripps introduced

House Bill No. 4941, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2008 PA 37.

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

Reps. Ball, Meadows, Johnson, Slavens, Simpson, Melton, Haugh, Corriveau, Young, Marleau, Liss, Mayes and Scripps introduced

House Bill No. 4942, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2515.

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

Reps. Marleau, Slezak, Simpson, Ball, Corriveau, Young, Liss, Mayes, Scripps and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 4943, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 105c.

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

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Rep. Meltzer moved that the House adjourn.

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

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, May 14, at 12:00 Noon.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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