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No. 24

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, March 8, 2006.

1:00 p.m.

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

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

Accavitti--present Elsenheimer--present Law, Kathleen--present Robertson--present

Acciavatti--present Emmons--present Leland--present Rocca--present

Adamini--present Espinoza--present Lemmons, III--excused Sak--present

Amos--present Farhat--present Lemmons, Jr.--present Schuitmaker--present

Anderson--present Farrah--present Lipsey--present Shaffer--present

Angerer--present Gaffney--present Marleau--present Sheen--present

Ball--present Garfield--present Mayes--present Sheltrown--present

Baxter--present Gillard--present McConico--present Smith, Alma--present

Bennett--present Gleason--present McDowell--present Smith, Virgil--present

Bieda--present Gonzales--present Meisner--present Spade--present

Booher--present Gosselin--present Meyer--present Stahl--present

Brandenburg--present Green--present Miller--present Stakoe--present

Brown--present Hansen--present Moolenaar--present Steil--present

Byrnes--present Hildenbrand--present Moore--present Stewart--present

Byrum--present Hood--present Mortimer--present Taub--present

Casperson--present Hoogendyk--present Murphy--present Tobocman--present

Caswell--present Hopgood--present Newell--present Vagnozzi--present

Caul--present Huizenga--present Nitz--present Van Regenmorter--present

Cheeks--present Hummel--present Nofs--present Vander Veen--present

Clack--present Hune--present Palmer--excused Walker--present

Clemente--present Hunter--present Palsrok--present Ward--present

Condino--present Jones--present Pastor--present Waters--present

Cushingberry--present Kahn--present Pavlov--present Wenke--present

DeRoche--present Kolb--present Pearce--present Whitmer--present

Dillon--present Kooiman--present Plakas--present Williams--present

Donigan--present LaJoy--present Polidori--present Wojno--present

Drolet--present Law, David--present Proos--present Zelenko--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Lee Gonzales, from the 49th District, offered the following invocation:

"O God... It is a humbling honor to offer this invocation as we strive for a better quality of life through mutual trust, cooperation and assistance. Practical solutions that work for all Michigan citizens call for the exercise of leadership. I'm reminded of Sister Joan Chittister's beautiful 'Prayer for Leadership.' Give us insight enough ourselves to discover the deeper meaning of how complex decisions are made in the face of tremendous challenges. Please guide us, Lord, as servants who can tell strength from power, growth from greed, leadership from dominance, and real greatness from the trappings of grandiosity. Give us the vision as a people to know where leadership for our state truly lies, to pursue it diligently, to require it to protect the rights for everyone everywhere in Michigan. And simply put, Lord, let us take advantage of any opportunity to 'love thy neighbor' and make a difference to all people. This we pray, and please join me in saying... Amen."

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Rep. Emmons moved that Rep. Palmer be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Sak moved that Rep. Lemmons, III be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Sheen, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5538, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53b (MCL 211.53b), as amended by 2003 PA 105.

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. Sheen, Meyer, Gosselin, Newell, Drolet, Hoogendyk, Stakoe, Jones, Marleau, Bieda, Farrah, Zelenko, Miller, Meisner, Bennett and Mayes

Nays: None

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Sheen, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 859, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7dd (MCL 211.7dd), as amended by 2003 PA 140.

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. Sheen, Meyer, Gosselin, Newell, Drolet, Hoogendyk, Stakoe, Jones, Marleau, Bieda, Farrah, Zelenko, Miller, Meisner, Bennett and Mayes

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Sheen, Chair, of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Present: Reps. Sheen, Meyer, Gosselin, Newell, Drolet, Hoogendyk, Stakoe, Jones, Marleau, Bieda, Farrah, Zelenko, Miller, Meisner, Bennett and Mayes

Absent: Rep. Palmer

Excused: Rep. Palmer

The Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics, by Rep. Ward, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5813, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 381 (MCL 168.381), as amended by 2005 PA 71.

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. Ward, Gaffney, Meisner and Gillard

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Present: Reps. Ward, Gaffney, Meisner and Gillard

Absent: Rep. Elsenheimer

Excused: Rep. Elsenheimer

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5747, entitled

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

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. Van Regenmorter, Schuitmaker, Newell, Nofs, Stakoe, Jones, David Law, Rocca, Lipsey, Condino, Adamini, Bieda and Virgil Smith

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5748, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16w of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16w), as amended by 2004 PA 424.

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 4, following line 7, by inserting:

"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted." and renumbering the remaining enacting section.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Van Regenmorter, Schuitmaker, Newell, Nofs, Stakoe, Jones, David Law, Rocca, Lipsey, Condino, Adamini, Bieda and Virgil Smith

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5823, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 49, 159j, and 535a (MCL 750.49, 750.159j, and 750.535a), section 49 as amended by 1998 PA 38, section 159j as added by 1995 PA 187, and section 535a as amended by 1999 PA 185.

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. Van Regenmorter, Schuitmaker, Newell, Nofs, Stakoe, Jones, David Law, Rocca, Lipsey, Condino, Adamini, Bieda and Virgil Smith

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5824, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7523 (MCL 333.7523), as amended by 1990 PA 336.

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. Van Regenmorter, Schuitmaker, Newell, Nofs, Stakoe, Jones, David Law, Rocca, Lipsey, Condino, Adamini, Bieda and Virgil Smith

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Present: Reps. Van Regenmorter, Schuitmaker, Newell, Nofs, Stakoe, Jones, David Law, Rocca, Lipsey, Condino, Adamini, Bieda and Virgil Smith

Absent: Reps. Elsenheimer and McConico

Excused: Reps. Elsenheimer and McConico

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5648, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 478 (MCL 168.478).

(The bill was read a second time, amended, amendment offered and bill postponed for the day on March 7, see House Journal No. 23, p. 410.)

Rep. Vagnozzi moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, following line 17, by inserting:

"(g) House Bill No. 4811.".

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

Point of Order

The chair ruled it is the opinion of the Chair that the amendment is out of order. Rule 76 of the House rules states that in all cases not provided by the constitution or house rules the authority shall be Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure. Section 401 of Mason's states that an amendment that is frivolous or absurd is not in order and it is the opinion of the Chair that this amendment is frivolous in that the minority party has offered a series of similar amendments on over 75 items on the House calendar serves only to impede the work of the House.

Rep. Sak appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question being, "Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?"

The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 150 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sak

Adamini Dillon Leland Sheltrown

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Angerer Espinoza Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bennett Farrah Mayes Spade

Bieda Gillard McConico Tobocman

Brown Gleason McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters

Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer

Cheeks Hopgood Murphy Williams

Clack Hunter Plakas Wojno

Clemente Kolb Polidori Zelenko

Condino

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward 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. 5648, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 478 (MCL 168.478).

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Ward moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5649, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 479 (MCL 168.479).

(The bill was read a second time, amended, amendment offered and bill postponed for the day on March 7, see House Journal No. 23, p. 410.)

Rep. Meisner moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, following line 10, by inserting:

"(g) House Bill No. 4811.".

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

Point of Order

Rep. Sak appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question being, "Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?"

The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 151 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sak

Adamini Dillon Leland Sheltrown

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Angerer Espinoza Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bennett Farrah Mayes Spade

Bieda Gillard McConico Tobocman

Brown Gleason McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters

Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer

Cheeks Hopgood Murphy Williams

Clack Hunter Plakas Wojno

Clemente Kolb Polidori Zelenko

Condino

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward 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. 5649, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 479 (MCL 168.479).

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Ward moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5650, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 477 (MCL 168.477), as amended by 1999 PA 219.

(The bill was read a second time, amended, amendment offered and bill postponed for the day on March 7, see House Journal No. 23, p. 411.)

Rep. Condino moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, following line 10, by inserting:

"(g) House Bill No. 4811.".

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

Point of Order

Rep. Sak appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question being, "Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?"

The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 152 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--48

Accavitti Condino Kolb Polidori

Adamini Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sak

Anderson Dillon Leland Sheltrown

Angerer Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Virgil

Bennett Espinoza Lipsey Spade

Bieda Farrah Mayes Tobocman

Brown Gillard McConico Vagnozzi

Byrnes Gleason McDowell Waters

Byrum Gonzales Meisner Whitmer

Cheeks Hood Miller Williams

Clack Hopgood Murphy Wojno

Clemente Hunter Plakas Zelenko

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward 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. 5650, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 477 (MCL 168.477), as amended by 1999 PA 219.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Ward moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 208, entitled

A bill to allow reimbursement to municipalities for certain costs for inmates housed in municipal jails or county jails; and to provide certain powers and duties of municipal officials and county officials.

(The bill was read a second time, amended, amendment offered and bill postponed for the day on March 7, see House Journal No. 23, p. 409.)

Rep. Miller moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, following line 14, by inserting:

"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4811 of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.".

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

Point of Order

Rep. Sak appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question being, "Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?"

The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 153 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sak

Adamini Dillon Leland Sheltrown

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Angerer Espinoza Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bennett Farrah Mayes Spade

Bieda Gillard McConico Tobocman

Brown Gleason McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters

Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer

Cheeks Hopgood Murphy Williams

Clack Hunter Plakas Wojno

Clemente Kolb Polidori Zelenko

Condino

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4807, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 62, entitled "An act to authorize the director of the department of state police to promulgate a uniform traffic code; to authorize a city, township, or village to adopt the uniform traffic code by reference without publication in full; and to prescribe criminal penalties and civil sanctions for violation of the code," by amending section 1 (MCL 257.951), as amended by 1998 PA 69.

(The bill was read a second time, substitute (H-2) adopted, amended, amendment offered and bill postponed for the day on March 7, see House Journal No. 23, p. 409.)

Rep. Gillard moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, following line 20, by inserting:

"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4811 of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.".

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

Point of Order

Rep. Alma Smith appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question being, "Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?"

The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 154 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--47

Accavitti Condino Kolb Sak

Adamini Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sheltrown

Anderson Dillon Leland Smith, Alma

Angerer Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Spade

Bennett Espinoza Lipsey Tobocman

Bieda Farrah Mayes Vagnozzi

Brown Gillard McConico Waters

Byrnes Gleason McDowell Whitmer

Byrum Gonzales Meisner Williams

Cheeks Hood Miller Wojno

Clack Hopgood Plakas Zelenko

Clemente Hunter Polidori

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5580, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 24c and 24d (MCL 168.24c and 168.24d).

(The bill was read a second time, substitute (H-1) adopted, amended, amendment offered and bill postponed for the day on March 7, see House Journal No. 23, p. 409.)

Rep. Alma Smith moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:

"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4811 of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered previously by Rep. Alma Smith,

Point of Order

Rep. Alma Smith appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question being, "Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?"

The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 155 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--47

Accavitti Condino Kolb Sak

Adamini Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sheltrown

Anderson Dillon Leland Smith, Alma

Angerer Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Spade

Bennett Espinoza Lipsey Tobocman

Bieda Farrah Mayes Vagnozzi

Brown Gillard McConico Waters

Byrnes Gleason McDowell Whitmer

Byrum Gonzales Meisner Williams

Cheeks Hood Miller Wojno

Clack Hopgood Plakas Zelenko

Clemente Hunter Polidori

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4502, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled "Weights and measures act," by amending section 31a (MCL 290.631a), as added by 2002 PA 208.

(The bill was read a second time, substitute (H-2) adopted, amendment offered and bill postponed for the day on March 7, see House Journal No. 23, p. 408.)

Rep. Donigan moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, following line 13, by inserting:

"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4811 of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.".

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

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Condino moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, following line 13, by inserting:

"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4811 of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law and takes effect.".

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Ward 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. 4502, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled "Weights and measures act," by amending section 31a (MCL 290.631a), as added by 2002 PA 208.

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

Roll Call No. 156 Yeas--104

Accavitti Drolet LaJoy Robertson

Acciavatti Elsenheimer Law, David Rocca

Adamini Emmons Law, Kathleen Sak

Amos Espinoza Leland Schuitmaker

Anderson Farhat Lemmons, Jr. Shaffer

Angerer Farrah Lipsey Sheen

Ball Gaffney Marleau Sheltrown

Baxter Garfield Mayes Smith, Alma

Bennett Gillard McConico Spade

Bieda Gleason McDowell Stahl

Booher Gonzales Meisner Stakoe

Brandenburg Gosselin Meyer Steil

Brown Green Miller Stewart

Byrnes Hansen Moolenaar Taub

Byrum Hildenbrand Moore Tobocman

Casperson Hood Mortimer Vagnozzi

Caswell Hoogendyk Newell Van Regenmorter

Caul Hopgood Nitz Vander Veen

Cheeks Huizenga Nofs Walker

Clack Hummel Palsrok Ward

Clemente Hune Pastor Waters

Condino Hunter Pavlov Wenke

Cushingberry Jones Pearce Whitmer

DeRoche Kahn Plakas Williams

Dillon Kolb Polidori Wojno

Donigan Kooiman Proos Zelenko

Nays--0

In The Chair: Kooiman

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

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

A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled "Weights and measures act," by amending section 31 (MCL 290.631), as amended by 2002 PA 208.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

The House returned to the consideration of

House Bill No. 5648, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 478 (MCL 168.478).

(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal p. 432.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 157 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sak

Adamini Dillon Leland Sheltrown

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Angerer Espinoza Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bennett Farrah Mayes Spade

Bieda Gillard McConico Tobocman

Brown Gleason McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters

Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer

Cheeks Hopgood Murphy Williams

Clack Hunter Plakas Wojno

Clemente Kolb Polidori Zelenko

Condino

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

The House returned to the consideration of

House Bill No. 5649, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 479 (MCL 168.479).

(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal p. 434.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 158 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sak

Adamini Dillon Leland Sheltrown

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Angerer Espinoza Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bennett Farrah Mayes Spade

Bieda Gillard McConico Tobocman

Brown Gleason McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters

Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer

Cheeks Hopgood Murphy Williams

Clack Hunter Plakas Wojno

Clemente Kolb Polidori Zelenko

Condino

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

The House returned to the consideration of

House Bill No. 5650, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 477 (MCL 168.477), as amended by 1999 PA 219.

(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's Journal p. 435.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 159 Yeas--57

Acciavatti Garfield Marleau Rocca

Amos Gosselin Meyer Schuitmaker

Ball Green Moolenaar Shaffer

Baxter Hansen Moore Sheen

Booher Hildenbrand Mortimer Stahl

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stakoe

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Steil

Caswell Hummel Nofs Stewart

Caul Hune Palsrok Taub

DeRoche Jones Pastor Van Regenmorter

Drolet Kahn Pavlov Vander Veen

Elsenheimer Kooiman Pearce Walker

Emmons LaJoy Proos Ward

Farhat Law, David Robertson Wenke

Gaffney

Nays--49

Accavitti Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Sak

Adamini Dillon Leland Sheltrown

Anderson Donigan Lemmons, Jr. Smith, Alma

Angerer Espinoza Lipsey Smith, Virgil

Bennett Farrah Mayes Spade

Bieda Gillard McConico Tobocman

Brown Gleason McDowell Vagnozzi

Byrnes Gonzales Meisner Waters

Byrum Hood Miller Whitmer

Cheeks Hopgood Murphy Williams

Clack Hunter Plakas Wojno

Clemente Kolb Polidori Zelenko

Condino

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4446, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17015 (MCL 333.17015), as amended by 2002 PA 685.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with an amendment, full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until December 8, see House Journal No. 106 of 2005, p. 2450.)

The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,

Rep. Robertson moved to amend the Senate amendment as follows:

1. Amend the Senate Amendment, page 6, line 16, after the second "VIEW" by striking out the comma and "OR NOT TO VIEW," and inserting "OR DECLINE TO VIEW".

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

The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,

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

Roll Call No. 160 Yeas--84

Accavitti Elsenheimer Law, David Sak

Acciavatti Emmons Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Adamini Espinoza Marleau Shaffer

Amos Farhat Mayes Sheen

Anderson Farrah McDowell Sheltrown

Angerer Gaffney Meyer Spade

Ball Garfield Moolenaar Stahl

Baxter Gillard Moore Stakoe

Bieda Gleason Mortimer Steil

Booher Gosselin Murphy Stewart

Brandenburg Green Newell Taub

Brown Hansen Nitz Vagnozzi

Byrnes Hildenbrand Nofs Van Regenmorter

Byrum Hoogendyk Palsrok Vander Veen

Casperson Huizenga Pastor Walker

Caswell Hummel Pavlov Ward

Caul Hune Pearce Waters

Clemente Jones Polidori Wenke

DeRoche Kahn Proos Williams

Dillon Kooiman Robertson Wojno

Drolet LaJoy Rocca Zelenko

Nays--21

Bennett Gonzales Leland Plakas

Cheeks Hopgood Lipsey Smith, Alma

Clack Hunter McConico Smith, Virgil

Condino Kolb Meisner Tobocman

Cushingberry Law, Kathleen Miller Whitmer

Donigan

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4455, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2227.

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

Roll Call No. 161 Yeas--99

Accavitti Elsenheimer Leland Sak

Acciavatti Emmons Lemmons, Jr. Schuitmaker

Adamini Espinoza Lipsey Shaffer

Amos Farhat Marleau Sheen

Anderson Farrah Mayes Sheltrown

Angerer Gaffney McConico Smith, Alma

Ball Gillard McDowell Smith, Virgil

Bennett Gleason Meisner Spade

Bieda Gonzales Meyer Stahl

Booher Green Miller Stakoe

Brandenburg Hansen Moolenaar Steil

Brown Hildenbrand Moore Stewart

Byrnes Hood Murphy Taub

Byrum Hopgood Newell Tobocman

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Vagnozzi

Caswell Hummel Nofs Van Regenmorter

Caul Hune Palsrok Vander Veen

Cheeks Hunter Pastor Walker

Clack Jones Pavlov Waters

Clemente Kahn Pearce Wenke

Condino Kolb Plakas Whitmer

Cushingberry Kooiman Polidori Williams

DeRoche LaJoy Proos Wojno

Dillon Law, David Robertson Zelenko

Donigan Law, Kathleen Rocca

Nays--7

Baxter Garfield Hoogendyk Ward

Drolet Gosselin Mortimer

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Reps. Waters, Anderson, Stewart, Kolb, Meyer, Adamini, Brown, Gaffney, Virgil Smith, Hunter, Kathleen Law, Bieda, Meisner, Wojno, Vagnozzi, Taub, Accavitti, Stakoe, Gleason, Wenke, Ward, Byrum, Sak, Nitz, Moolenaar, Casperson, Dillon, Angerer, Bennett, Byrnes, Caul, Cheeks, Espinoza, Green, Hansen, Jones, Kahn, David Law, Lemmons, Jr., Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Miller, Polidori, Proos, Sheltrown and Spade were named co-sponsors of the bill.

House Bill No. 5603, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5141.

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

Roll Call No. 162 Yeas--102

Accavitti Emmons Lemmons, Jr. Sak

Acciavatti Espinoza Lipsey Schuitmaker

Adamini Farhat Marleau Shaffer

Amos Farrah Mayes Sheen

Anderson Gaffney McConico Sheltrown

Angerer Garfield McDowell Smith, Alma

Ball Gillard Meisner Smith, Virgil

Bennett Gleason Meyer Spade

Bieda Gonzales Miller Stahl

Booher Green Moolenaar Stakoe

Brandenburg Hansen Moore Steil

Brown Hildenbrand Mortimer Stewart

Byrnes Hood Murphy Taub

Byrum Hopgood Newell Tobocman

Casperson Huizenga Nitz Vagnozzi

Caswell Hummel Nofs Van Regenmorter

Caul Hune Palsrok Vander Veen

Cheeks Hunter Pastor Walker

Clack Jones Pavlov Ward

Clemente Kahn Pearce Waters

Condino Kolb Plakas Wenke

Cushingberry Kooiman Polidori Whitmer

DeRoche LaJoy Proos Williams

Dillon Law, David Robertson Wojno

Donigan Law, Kathleen Rocca Zelenko

Elsenheimer Leland

Nays--4

Baxter Drolet Gosselin Hoogendyk

In The Chair: Kooiman

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Reps. Waters, McConico, Stewart, Zelenko, Kolb, Lipsey, Adamini, Brown, Gaffney, Hunter, Farrah, Hopgood, Kathleen Law, Clack, Vagnozzi, Accavitti, Gleason, Byrum, Sak, Moolenaar, Angerer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Clemente, Cushingberry, Gonzales, Jones, Kahn, Leland, Lemmons, Jr., Mayes, McDowell, Miller, Mortimer, Polidori, Sheltrown, Alma Smith, Spade and Murphy were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Stahl, Nofs, Ball, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Gosselin, Farhat, Baxter, Moore, Nitz, David Law, Proos, Vander Veen, Caswell, Mortimer, Newell, Taub, Sheen, Marleau, Casperson, Accavitti, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Brown, Byrum, Caul, Clack, Condino, Cushingberry, Espinoza, Gillard, Gleason, Green, Hansen, Hopgood, Jones, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, Jr., Mayes, McDowell, Meyer, Miller, Pastor, Rocca, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Stakoe, Stewart, Wojno and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 209.

A resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to provide flexible funding to help states and local communities clean up and deal with the disastrous effects of clandestine methamphetamine labs.

Whereas, There is a meth epidemic in the United States, and it is having a devastating effect on our country. Meth abuse is causing social, economic, and environmental problems. Children residing in homes with meth labs live in danger and often suffer from neglect and abuse. Meth production costs citizens and governments millions of dollars for a variety of reasons, including law enforcement costs, drug treatment for offenders, cleanup of production sites, and placement of endangered children; and

Whereas, Meth labs leave behind a toxic mess of chemicals and pose a significant danger to communities. The manufacture of one pound of methamphetamine results in six pounds of waste. These wastes include corrosive liquids, acid vapors, heavy metals, solvents, and other harmful materials that can disfigure skin or cause death. Hazardous materials from meth labs are typically disposed of illegally and may cause severe damage to the environment; and

Whereas, Between 1992 and 2004, the number of clandestine meth lab-related cleanups increased from 394 to over 10,000 nationwide. The cost of cleaning up clandestine labs in FY 2004 was approximately $17.8 million; and

Whereas, States and local governments are bearing the burden of funding the clean up efforts. Many local communities are finding and seizing meth labs. But the lab sites remain dangerous to the public because neither the state or the local community has adequate funding to clean them up; and

Whereas, Federal funding that is supposed to help states and local communities bear the burden of cleaning up meth labs is narrowly crafted and many states and local communities are finding it difficult to qualify; and

Whereas, Federal legislation, such as the Clean, Learn, Educate, Abolish, Neutralize, and Undermine Production (CLEAN-UP) of Methamphetamines Act, introduced in the United States House of Representatives, and the Combat Meth Act of 2005, introduced in the United States Senate, contain funding for meth lab cleanup; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the United States Congress to provide funding for meth lab clean up and ensure that the criteria to qualify for the funds is broad enough that states and local communities in the midst of the meth epidemic can access the funds; and be it further

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

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Family and Children Services.

Reps. Newell, Ball, Schuitmaker, LaJoy, Gosselin, Farhat, Baxter, Moore, Stahl, Nitz, David Law, Proos, Vander Veen, Caswell, Mortimer, Taub, Sheen, Marleau, Casperson, Accavitti, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Brown, Byrum, Caul, Clack, Condino, Cushingberry, Espinoza, Gillard, Gleason, Green, Hansen, Hopgood, Jones, Kathleen Law, Leland, Lemmons, Jr., McDowell, Meyer, Miller, Pastor, Pearce, Rocca, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Stakoe, Stewart, Wojno and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 210.

A resolution to encourage the Michigan Department of Education and school districts to educate teachers and administrators on the dangers of methamphetamine.

Whereas, Methamphetamine is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant. It is the most widely used and illegally produced synthetic drug in the United States. So-called "meth labs" utilizing inexpensive and easily acquired legal ingredients can be quickly set up virtually anywhere. Urban and rural communities are struggling to cope with the health, crime, societal, and even environmental impacts of methamphetamine production and addiction; and

Whereas, Although the Michigan State Legislature has strengthened our laws to combat this deadly drug, stopping and arresting the dealers and producers must be part of a broader effort to prevent our people from succumbing to this highly addictive drug. Our schools must have a role to play in educating our young people about the dangers of methamphetamine in order to keep them from starting down this dark road to addiction and crime; and

Whereas, School districts are encouraged to teach students about the dangerous and damaging health risks associated with the production of methamphetamine and the hazardous environment created when producing methamphetamine. The Michigan Department of Education should develop a model instructional program that may be used by school districts in relaying this information to their students. The model program should include the health risks of using, abusing, and producing methamphetamine, the immediate addictive quality of methamphetamine, and other extreme and dangerous consequences that result from exposure to methamphetamine and its production; and

Whereas, As part of a multi-layered approach that includes law enforcement efforts and prevention, we must recognize that some of our young people will become victimized by either using the drug or by being exposed to methamphetamine production. We must be able to help these children early before the damage is too deeply and permanently felt. The Michigan Department of Education should instruct teachers annually on identifying children who have been exposed to methamphetamine production or who are using the drug themselves; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we encourage the Michigan Department of Education and school districts to educate teachers and administrators on the dangers of methamphetamine; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Department of Education.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Family and Children Services.

Reps. Palmer, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Ball, Baxter, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Byrum, Casperson, Caswell, Caul, Condino, Cushingberry, Espinoza, Farhat, Gillard, Gleason, Gosselin, Green, Hansen, Hopgood, Hunter, Jones, Kathleen Law, Lemmons, Jr., Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Meyer, Miller, Mortimer, Murphy, Newell, Nitz, Pastor, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Rocca, Sak, Shaffer, Spade, Stahl, Stakoe, Stewart, Taub, Tobocman, Vander Veen, Wojno and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 211.

A resolution to recognize April 2006 as Youth Financial Literacy Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The informed use of credit and other financial products and services benefit individual consumers and promotes economic growth; and

Whereas, Financial literacy encourages greater economic self-sufficiency and higher levels of homeownership. It also enhances retirement security, particularly among low to moderate income citizens; and

Whereas, The past decade has seen declining personal savings rates, increased bankruptcy filings, and rising percentage of family income devoted to servicing household debt. Only 26 percent of people who are 13 to 21-years-old report that their parents actively taught them how to manage money; and

Whereas, A 2004 study by the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that high school students still aren't graduating with the personal finance knowledge and skills they need to attain financial security; and

Whereas, A 2004 survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education found as little as ten hours of personal financial instruction not only significantly increased young people's understanding of money management, but also improved their financial behavior in the ensuing months; and

Whereas, Personal financial education is essential to ensure that our youths are prepared to manage money, credit, and become responsible workers, heads of households, investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and citizens; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize April 2006 as Financial Literacy for Youth Month in the state of Michigan. We support this month in order to raise public awareness about the need for increased financial literacy in our schools and among our children, and the serious problems that are associated with a lack of understanding about personal finances; be it further

Resolved, That we call on each parent, school, business, community organization, and unit of government to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Ward moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, March 8:

House Bill Nos. 5825 5826 5827 5828 5829 5830 5831 5832 5833 5834 5835 5836 5837 5838 5839 5840

Senate Bill Nos. 1120 1121

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, March 8:

Senate Bill No. 403

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Robertson, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5324, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled "Consumer financial services act," by amending sections 2, 5, 6, and 10g (MCL 487.2052, 487.2055, 487.2056, and 487.2060g), section 2 as amended and section 10g as added by 2002 PA 390 and sections 5 and 6 as amended by 1999 PA 275.

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. Robertson, Green, Huizenga, Palsrok, Hunter, Clemente and Mayes

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Robertson, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5328, entitled

A bill to regulate the money transmission services business; to require the licensing of persons engaged in providing money transmission services; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Robertson, Green, Huizenga, Palsrok, Hunter, Clemente and Mayes

Nays: None

The Committee on Banking and Financial Services, by Rep. Robertson, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5329, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 14p of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14p), as added by 2002 PA 29.

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. Robertson, Green, Huizenga, Palsrok, Hunter, Clemente and Mayes

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Robertson, Chair, of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Present: Reps. Robertson, Green, Huizenga, Palsrok, Hunter, Clemente and Mayes

Absent: Reps. Hune and Dillon

Excused: Reps. Hune and Dillon

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Nofs, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5686, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 48, entitled "An act levying a specific tax to be known as the severance tax upon all producers engaged in the business of severing oil and gas from the soil; prescribing the method of collecting the tax; requiring all producers of such products or purchasers thereof to make reports; to provide penalties; to provide exemptions and refunds; to prescribe the disposition of the funds so collected; and to exempt those paying such specific tax from certain other taxes," by amending section 14 (MCL 205.314), as amended by 1994 PA 307.

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. Nofs, Proos, Drolet, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Nofs, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5687, entitled

A bill to establish the state home heating credit fund in the department of treasury; and to provide certain powers and duties of the department of treasury with respect to the home heating credit fund.

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. Nofs, Proos, Drolet, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Nofs, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5688, entitled

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Nofs, Proos, Drolet, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Nofs, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5689, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 527a (MCL 206.527a), as amended by 2004 PA 335.

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. Nofs, Proos, Drolet, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Nofs, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5690, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 527b.

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. Nofs, Proos, Drolet, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Nofs, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5691, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 275.

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. Nofs, Proos, Drolet, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Nofs, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5837, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 437.

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. Nofs, Proos, Drolet, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Nays: None

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Nofs, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 182.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 4, p. 29.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

The resolution was laid over one day under the rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Nofs, Proos, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Nofs, Chair, of the Committee on Energy and Technology, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Present: Reps. Nofs, Proos, Drolet, Emmons, Garfield, Huizenga, Palsrok, Stahl, Baxter, Moore, Schuitmaker, Accavitti, Murphy, Mayes, Hunter, Hopgood and Clemente

Absent: Reps. LaJoy and Dillon

Excused: Reps. LaJoy and Dillon

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 5744, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 114 and 114a (MCL 330.1114 and 330.1114a), section 114 as amended and section 114a as added by 1995 PA 290.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

House Bill No. 5745, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2233 (MCL 333.2233), as amended by 1996 PA 67.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

House Bill No. 5063, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2002 PA 673.

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

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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

House Bill No. 5675, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1230, 1230a, 1230c, 1230d, 1230g, 1535a, and 1539b (MCL 380.1230, 380.1230a, 380.1230c, 380.1230d, 380.1230g, 380.1535a, and 380.1539b), section 1230 as amended and section 1230c as added by 2005 PA 129, section 1230a as amended by 2005 PA 138, section 1230d as added by 2005 PA 131, and section 1230g as added and sections 1535a and 1539b as amended by 2005 PA 130, and by adding section 1230h.

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

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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

Senate Bill No. 403, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16131 and 16263 (MCL 333.16131 and 333.16263), as amended by 2004 PA 97, and by adding section 16346 and part 183A.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Schuitmaker, Ball, LaJoy, Gosselin, Farhat, Baxter, Moore, Stahl, Nitz, David Law, Proos, Vander Veen, Caswell, Mortimer, Newell, Taub, Sheen, Marleau and Casperson introduced

House Bill No. 5841, entitled

A bill to create the methamphetamine reporting act; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments and agencies.

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

Reps. Mortimer, Ball, LaJoy, Gosselin, Schuitmaker, Farhat, Baxter, Moore, Stahl, Nitz, David Law, Proos, Vander Veen, Caswell, Newell, Taub, Sheen, Marleau and Casperson introduced

House Bill No. 5842, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending sections 3 and 8 (MCL 722.623 and 722.628), section 3 as amended by 2002 PA 693 and section 8 as amended by 2004 PA 195.

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

Reps. Casperson, Ball, LaJoy, Gosselin, Schuitmaker, Farhat, Baxter, Moore, Stahl, Nitz, David Law, Proos, Vander Veen, Caswell, Mortimer, Newell, Taub, Sheen and Marleau introduced

House Bill No. 5843, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 8b (MCL 722.628b), as amended by 1998 PA 484.

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

Reps. Baxter, Ball, LaJoy, Gosselin, Schuitmaker, Farhat, Moore, Stahl, Nitz, David Law, Proos, Vander Veen, Caswell, Mortimer, Newell, Taub, Sheen, Marleau and Casperson introduced

House Bill No. 5844, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as amended by 2002 PA 693.

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

Reps. Moore, Ball, LaJoy, Gosselin, Schuitmaker, Farhat, Baxter, Stahl, Nitz, David Law, Proos, Vander Veen, Caswell, Mortimer, Newell, Taub, Sheen, Marleau and Casperson introduced

House Bill No. 5845, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 20101 (MCL 324.20101), as amended by 1996 PA 383.

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

Reps. Booher, Farhat, Baxter, Moore, Nitz, David Law, Proos, Vander Veen, Caswell, Mortimer, Newell, Taub, Sheen, Marleau and Casperson introduced

House Bill No. 5846, entitled

A bill to prescribe certain duties of the department of state police with respect to certain illegal drug manufacturing laboratories.

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

Reps. Moolenaar, Caul, Kahn, Mayes and Moore introduced

House Bill No. 5847, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "Michigan renaissance zone act," by amending section 8a (MCL 125.2688a), as amended by 2004 PA 430.

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

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Rep. Stewart moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:05 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, March 9, at 10:30 a.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives