No. 50

State of Michigan

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

94th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, May 22, 2008.

12:00 Noon.

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

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

Accavitti—present Dillon—present Lahti—present Pearce—present

Acciavatti—present Donigan—present LaJoy—present Polidori—present

Agema—present Ebli—present Law, David—present Proos—present

Amos—present Elsenheimer—present Law, Kathleen—present Robertson—present

Angerer—present Emmons—present LeBlanc—present Rocca—present

Ball—present Espinoza—present Leland—present Sak—present

Bauer—present Farrah—present Lemmons—excused Schuitmaker—present

Bennett—present Gaffney—present Lindberg—present Scott—excused

Bieda—present Garfield—present Marleau—present Shaffer—present

Booher—present Gillard—present Mayes—present Sheen—present

Brandenburg—present Gonzales—present McDowell—present Sheltrown—present

Brown—present Green—present Meadows—e/d/s Simpson—present

Byrnes—present Griffin—present Meekhof—present Smith, Alma—present

Byrum—present Hammel—present Meisner—present Smith, Virgil—present

Calley—present Hammon—present Melton—present Spade—present

Casperson—present Hansen—present Meltzer—present Stahl—present

Caswell—present Hildenbrand—present Miller—present Stakoe—present

Caul—present Hood—present Moolenaar—present Steil—present

Cheeks—present Hoogendyk—present Moore—present Tobocman—present

Clack—present Hopgood—present Moss—present Vagnozzi—present

Clemente—present Horn—present Nitz—present Valentine—present

Condino—present Huizenga—present Nofs—present Walker—present

Constan—present Hune—present Opsommer—present Ward—e/d/s

Corriveau—present Jackson—present Palmer—present Warren—present

Coulouris—present Johnson—present Palsrok—present Wenke—present

Cushingberry—present Jones, Rick—present Pastor—present Wojno—present

Dean—present Jones, Robert—present Pavlov—present Young—present

DeRoche—present Knollenberg—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, from the 61st District, offered the following invocation:

“Our Father in Heaven, on this day, we acknowledge with the psalmist that the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. We acknowledge that You created us, that You weighed out the Heavens in the palm of Your hand and that You hold this very earth in Your hand as well. On this day, as we begin this legislative session, we ask O Lord for wisdom. Let us remember again, with the psalmist, that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Now I pray that we lay contention aside, and that we work together for the good of the people of this great state. We pray this all in Your name, Amen.”

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Rep. Tobocman moved that Reps. Lemmons and Scott be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 372.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to pass, and President Bush to sign, the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 48, p. 1110.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security on May 21, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Tobocman demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

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

Roll Call No. 432 Yeas—106

Accavitti DeRoche Jones, Robert Pavlov

Acciavatti Dillon Knollenberg Pearce

Agema Donigan Lahti Polidori

Amos Ebli LaJoy Proos

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, David Robertson

Ball Emmons Law, Kathleen Rocca

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Sak

Bennett Farrah Leland Schuitmaker

Bieda Gaffney Lindberg Shaffer

Booher Garfield Marleau Sheen

Brandenburg Gillard Mayes Sheltrown

Brown Gonzales McDowell Simpson

Byrnes Green Meekhof Smith, Alma

Byrum Griffin Meisner Smith, Virgil

Calley Hammel Melton Spade

Casperson Hammon Meltzer Stahl

Caswell Hansen Miller Stakoe

Caul Hildenbrand Moolenaar Steil

Cheeks Hood Moore Tobocman

Clack Hoogendyk Moss Vagnozzi

Clemente Hopgood Nitz Valentine

Condino Horn Nofs Walker

Constan Huizenga Opsommer Warren

Corriveau Hune Palmer Wenke

Coulouris Jackson Palsrok Wojno

Cushingberry Johnson Pastor Young

Dean Jones, Rick

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

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Rep. Ward entered the House Chambers.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 84.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to pass, and President Bush to sign, the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 48, p. 1111.)

(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security on May 21, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today.)

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

Rep. Tobocman demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 433 Yeas—107

Accavitti DeRoche Jones, Robert Pearce

Acciavatti Dillon Knollenberg Polidori

Agema Donigan Lahti Proos

Amos Ebli LaJoy Robertson

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, David Rocca

Ball Emmons Law, Kathleen Sak

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Schuitmaker

Bennett Farrah Leland Shaffer

Bieda Gaffney Lindberg Sheen

Booher Garfield Marleau Sheltrown

Brandenburg Gillard Mayes Simpson

Brown Gonzales McDowell Smith, Alma

Byrnes Green Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Byrum Griffin Meisner Spade

Calley Hammel Melton Stahl

Casperson Hammon Meltzer Stakoe

Caswell Hansen Miller Steil

Caul Hildenbrand Moolenaar Tobocman

Cheeks Hood Moore Vagnozzi

Clack Hoogendyk Moss Valentine

Clemente Hopgood Nitz Walker

Condino Horn Nofs Ward

Constan Huizenga Opsommer Warren

Corriveau Hune Palmer Wenke

Coulouris Jackson Palsrok Wojno

Cushingberry Johnson Pastor Young

Dean Jones, Rick Pavlov

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 515, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 438 (MCL 206.438), as added by 2004 PA 364.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 515, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 438 (MCL 206.438), as added by 2004 PA 364.

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

Roll Call No. 434 Yeas—107

Accavitti DeRoche Jones, Robert Pearce

Acciavatti Dillon Knollenberg Polidori

Agema Donigan Lahti Proos

Amos Ebli LaJoy Robertson

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, David Rocca

Ball Emmons Law, Kathleen Sak

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Schuitmaker

Bennett Farrah Leland Shaffer

Bieda Gaffney Lindberg Sheen

Booher Garfield Marleau Sheltrown

Brandenburg Gillard Mayes Simpson

Brown Gonzales McDowell Smith, Alma

Byrnes Green Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Byrum Griffin Meisner Spade

Calley Hammel Melton Stahl

Casperson Hammon Meltzer Stakoe

Caswell Hansen Miller Steil

Caul Hildenbrand Moolenaar Tobocman

Cheeks Hood Moore Vagnozzi

Clack Hoogendyk Moss Valentine

Clemente Hopgood Nitz Walker

Condino Horn Nofs Ward

Constan Huizenga Opsommer Warren

Corriveau Hune Palmer Wenke

Coulouris Jackson Palsrok Wojno

Cushingberry Johnson Pastor Young

Dean Jones, Rick Pavlov

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

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

“An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Tobocman 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. 5870, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2006 PA 664.

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

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Corriveau moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Tobocman 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. 5870, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2006 PA 664.

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

Roll Call No. 435 Yeas—107

Accavitti DeRoche Jones, Robert Pearce

Acciavatti Dillon Knollenberg Polidori

Agema Donigan Lahti Proos

Amos Ebli LaJoy Robertson

Angerer Elsenheimer Law, David Rocca

Ball Emmons Law, Kathleen Sak

Bauer Espinoza LeBlanc Schuitmaker

Bennett Farrah Leland Shaffer

Bieda Gaffney Lindberg Sheen

Booher Garfield Marleau Sheltrown

Brandenburg Gillard Mayes Simpson

Brown Gonzales McDowell Smith, Alma

Byrnes Green Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Byrum Griffin Meisner Spade

Calley Hammel Melton Stahl

Casperson Hammon Meltzer Stakoe

Caswell Hansen Miller Steil

Caul Hildenbrand Moolenaar Tobocman

Cheeks Hood Moore Vagnozzi

Clack Hoogendyk Moss Valentine

Clemente Hopgood Nitz Walker

Condino Horn Nofs Ward

Constan Huizenga Opsommer Warren

Corriveau Hune Palmer Wenke

Coulouris Jackson Palsrok Wojno

Cushingberry Johnson Pastor Young

Dean Jones, Rick Pavlov

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

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

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

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 96.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

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Rep. Meadows entered the House Chambers.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Hopgood, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1308, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 12102a (MCL 324.12102a), as added by 2008 PA 8.

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. Hopgood, Griffin, Accavitti, Bieda, Donigan, Ebli, Leland, Mayes, Miller, Young, LaJoy, Casperson, Nitz, Pavlov, Pearce, Stahl and Knollenberg

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, May 22, 2008

Present: Reps. Hopgood, Griffin, Accavitti, Bieda, Donigan, Ebli, Leland, Mayes, Miller, Young, LaJoy, Casperson, Nitz, Pavlov, Pearce, Stahl and Knollenberg

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 1308, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 12102a (MCL 324.12102a), as added by 2008 PA 8.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

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

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Rep. Tobocman moved that Rep. Cushingberry be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 1308, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 12102a (MCL 324.12102a), as added by 2008 PA 8.

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

Roll Call No. 436 Yeas—107

Accavitti Dillon Knollenberg Pearce

Acciavatti Donigan Lahti Polidori

Agema Ebli LaJoy Proos

Amos Elsenheimer Law, David Robertson

Angerer Emmons Law, Kathleen Rocca

Ball Espinoza LeBlanc Sak

Bauer Farrah Leland Schuitmaker

Bennett Gaffney Lindberg Shaffer

Bieda Garfield Marleau Sheen

Booher Gillard Mayes Sheltrown

Brandenburg Gonzales McDowell Simpson

Brown Green Meadows Smith, Alma

Byrnes Griffin Meekhof Smith, Virgil

Byrum Hammel Meisner Spade

Calley Hammon Melton Stahl

Casperson Hansen Meltzer Stakoe

Caswell Hildenbrand Miller Steil

Caul Hood Moolenaar Tobocman

Cheeks Hoogendyk Moore Vagnozzi

Clack Hopgood Moss Valentine

Clemente Horn Nitz Walker

Condino Huizenga Nofs Ward

Constan Hune Opsommer Warren

Corriveau Jackson Palmer Wenke

Coulouris Johnson Palsrok Wojno

Dean Jones, Rick Pastor Young

DeRoche Jones, Robert Pavlov

Nays—0

In The Chair: Sak

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

“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Tobocman 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.

Rep. Tobocman moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, May 27, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Polidori, Accavitti, Bieda, Byrnes, Caul, Clack, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Farrah, Gillard, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hansen, Huizenga, Robert Jones, Lahti, LaJoy, LeBlanc, Leland, Mayes, McDowell, Miller, Moss, Nofs, Pastor, Pearce, Proos, Rocca, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 375.

A resolution to recognize May 22, 2008, as Arab and Chaldean American Heritage Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The state of Michigan is fortunate to have over 500,000 citizens of Arab and Chaldean descent among its population. They have made, and continue to make, significant economic, social, and political contributions to our society; and

Whereas, Individuals of Arab and Chaldean origin are a diverse and complex community representing the Middle East and North Africa and adherents to the major religions of the world including, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism; and

Whereas, Many Arab and Chaldean American organizations encourage dedication and commitment to the enlightenment and education of all citizens in Michigan about both the needs and the opportunities that the Arab and Chaldean communities represent; and

Whereas, Arab and Chaldean American citizens, through advocating issues of justice and equity, continue to break down the barriers of discrimination, indifference, and intolerance, thereby making it possible for all Arab and Chaldean Americans to move to the forefront of social, cultural, political, and economic arenas; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan is proud of its cultural diversity and welcomes the opportunity to honor our Arab and Chaldean American citizens for their commitment to leadership, dedication to knowledge, and determination to succeed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representative, That the members of this legislative body recognize May 22, 2008, as Arab and Chaldean American Heritage Day in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage all citizens to recognize the many accomplishments and contributions that Arab and Chaldean Americans have made to our state, nation, and world.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 71 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.

Reps. Simpson, Angerer, Spade, Sak, Dean, Vagnozzi, Griffin, Meadows, Coulouris, Warren, Alma Smith, Constan, Miller, Cushingberry, Bennett, Jackson, Tobocman, Accavitti, Hood, Hopgood, Kathleen Law, Farrah, Gillard, Byrnes, Valentine, Meisner, Byrum, Condino, Mayes, Wojno, Bieda, Leland, Ebli, Lemmons, Espinoza, McDowell, Lahti, Hammon, Corriveau, Hammel, Lindberg, Brown, Donigan, Polidori, Robert Jones, LeBlanc, Young, Bauer, Johnson, Clack, Clemente, Scott, Sheltrown, Cheeks, Booher, Brandenburg, Casperson, Caul, Gonzales, Hansen, Horn, Huizenga, LaJoy, Moss, Nitz, Nofs, Palmer, Palsrok, Pastor, Pearce, Proos, Rocca and Stahl offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 376.

A resolution to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Michigan International Speedway on Thursday, May 22, 2008.

Whereas, The Michigan International Speedway (MIS) has reached a significant milestone and we commend the management and staff of Michigan International Speedway as it marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of this exemplary name. We are proud to recognize the important role that this enterprise has played in contributing to both the economic well-being of the state of Michigan and the lives of countless citizens. With a vote in the summer of 1967, Cambridge Township citizens gave the green flag to rezone 800 acres of farmland allowing the track to be built, and after more than 250 races, anyone would have to recant at interpreting a somewhat ominous unveiling as a prediction of things to come. No one at the time suspected it was the start of something much bigger; and

Whereas, When MIS opened in 1968, the 12,000-seat center grandstand stood overlooking the new two-mile oval, a symbol of a new era for the Irish Hills area. With smaller grandstands on each side, the track proudly boasted 25,000 seats and has become a vital element in helping Michigan grow and adapt to needs in commerce, as well as all aspects of life in the Brooklyn-Irish Hills area. The defining race may have come in its infancy. The first NASCAR race held in 1969 saw two driver’s battle side by side until one hit the wall while trying to pass for the victory, 300 yards from the checkered flag, in a thrilling finish; and

Whereas, Over the last decade, MIS has increased its reserved seating capacity by 80,000, and since 1985, the Speedway has increased its seating by nearly five times. This success in maintaining competitiveness during an era of many challenges is the direct result of the commitment of the people of this company and their ability to work together to offer the best in motorsports over the years. Even as our cyclical Michigan economy has presented obstacles to growth and stability, MIS has sustained itself through dedication and innovation. MIS gives NASCAR a venue in the Midwest that draws fans from a large national and international population; and

Whereas, In looking back over 40 years of MIS’s history, it is clear that this name has set its course with a continuing look into the future. With a renovation project that included a reconfiguration of the front stretch area, adding new ticket gates, vendor and display areas, several new concession stands and a new skylounge structure high above the main grandstand near the start/finish line. The track has undergone continuous improvements that have seen the facility become the third largest “city” in Michigan on NASCAR series race weekends; and

Whereas, While the changes of the marketplace dictate many of the decisions for any good company, MIS has also demonstrated the importance of looking beyond the balance sheet to include the ideas of its people and the role of the company in community life in making choices to continue to invest in Michigan with a new scoreboard, improved turn one seating, 300 new campsites with electric hookups and new way-finding signage around the Speedway complex. We are grateful for all that MIS has contributed financially, recreationally, and charitably to the Brooklyn-Irish Hills area and all of Michigan. MIS is a powerful economic engine in the state of Michigan with an impact greater than that of a Super Bowl, garnering $400 million a year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the Michigan International Speedway as its celebrates its 40th anniversary on Thursday, May 22, 2008. We salute the management and staff on this happy occasion and wish them well in the years to come.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Tobocman moved that Rule 71 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.

Reps. Lemmons, Brown, Cushingberry, Gonzales, Alma Smith, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Valentine offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 377.

A resolution to memorialize the President of the United States and the Congress to posthumously exonerate the Honorable Marcus Garvey.

Whereas, In 1923, one of the most egregious travesties of justice in the annals of American jurisprudence which befell upon a giant in world history - Marcus Mosiah Garvey - Provisional President-General of Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) still fills our nostrils with the stench of man’s inhumanity to man; and

Whereas, The Honorable Marcus Garvey was tried and convicted of using the U.S. mail system to defraud with barely a scintilla of evidence due to the virulent antipathy of the majority of Americans who were steadfastly opposed toward Africa-American empowerment in the socio-economic and political mainstream; and

Whereas, The abomination, which pathetically masqueraded as a trial, was so antithetical to the moral and ethical tenets proselytized world-wide by the United States that President Calvin Coolidge commuted the five-year sentence in 1927 with the caveat that the Honorable Marcus Garvey be immediately deported to his native land Jamaica upon his release from the two-year incarceration in the Atlanta federal prison appropriately called Tombs; and

Whereas, The ramifications of this legally sanctioned kidnapping and criminalization of this international icon of the Black Liberation Movement are reverberating throughout time to this very day as the high degree of intra-racial cohesion achieved Garvey’s UNIA-ACL (6 to 11 million members world-wide) has never been remotely matched by any subsequent U.S. based African-American organization; and

Whereas, The ruthlessly systematic, U.S. sponsored terrorism apparatus (founded by J. Edgar Hoover) arrayed itself against the legitimate initiatives by African-Americans to gain social, political, and economic justice in the 20th Century and beyond cut its vicious teeth in relentless suppression the Garvey and the UNIA-ACL and metastasizing into the malignantly infamous FBI Counter-Intelligence Program; and

Whereas, Due to this sad legacy, extra-legal, deadly force, and covert measures are routinely employed by the legal infrastructure to thwart the exercise of unalienable rights of the African-American populace; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the President of the United States and the Congress to posthumously exonerate the Honorable Marcus Garvey to remove this festering blight on American history; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be submitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United State Senate, the Speaker of the United State House of Representatives, the Michigan congressional delegation, the family of the Honorable Marcus Garvey, and the Executive Council of the UNIA-ACL.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reps. Lemmons, Cushingberry, Alma Smith and Tobocman offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 378.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the appropriate federal officials to take the steps necessary to reclassify marijuana from a schedule I to a schedule II drug.

Whereas, The federal government, through statute and rule, classifies drugs through a highly developed series of schedules. These schedules reflect the wide variety of effects of drugs, the diversity of their use as medicines, and the potential for harm that their misuse could have; and

Whereas, Marijuana is currently listed as a Schedule I drug. Criteria for drugs in Schedule I include the following factors:

(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.

(B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.

(C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.

The criteria for drugs listed in Schedule II include:

(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.

(B) The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions.

(C) Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence

; and

Whereas, With the growing recognition of the medicinal use of marijuana and the increasing number of states and localities that provide for this use, there are many who feel that marijuana should be reevaluated at the federal level and should be identified as a Schedule II drug. Studies that have demonstrated marijuana’s therapeutic properties in the treatment of certain conditions indicate that a reclassification is in order; and

Whereas, There are a variety of measures that can be taken to reclassify a drug. Congress can amend the Controlled Substances Act; the Drug Enforcement Administration and Food and Drug Administration together can reschedule a drug if clinical trials support the move; the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services can issue a binding recommendation to the United States Attorney General; or the Attorney General can initiate rescheduling under certain conditions; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States, the United States Attorney General, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration to take the steps necessary to reclassify marijuana from a schedule I to a schedule II drug; 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, the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, the United States Attorney General, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reps. Lemmons, Constan, Cushingberry, Simpson and Alma Smith offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 379.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt new agricultural policies that maximize food production, and to call for the United States to withdraw from the World Trade Organization and the North American Free Trade Agreement and return to bilateral trade agreements.

Whereas, The world is undergoing a food crisis of unparalleled proportions, according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization. The Managing Director of the Asian Development Bank recently stated that one billion Asians are at serious risk of starvation. In addition, 33 nations dependent on food imports are now engulfed in riots and political turmoil, including Somalia, Egypt, and Niger; and

Whereas, Free trade policies, as promoted by the World Trade Organization, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and other institutions, are responsible for the United States and other nations possibly losing the ability to feed their populations; and

Whereas, Agricultural and energy policies that promote the conversion of farmland worldwide from food production to biofuel production exacerbate the food crisis, prompting the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food to indict the use of food for fuels as a “crime against humanity”; and

Whereas, The result of these free trade and agricultural policies is that the United States and the rest of the world are in the grip of a hyperinflationary price spiral in food commodities, which is disrupting the daily lives of people throughout our nation; and

Whereas, A return to national policies that prioritized feeding our nation and helping starving populations throughout the world is desperately needed. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy called upon the government of the United States to continue the good neighbor policy of President Franklin Roosevelt and launch a Food For Peace program to help starving nations around the world; and

Whereas, Doubling U.S. food production, ceasing payments to farmers and others that encourage the production of corn for ethanol rather than food, and paying farmers parity prices to carry out these policies would both feed our own people and could be used to help feed many other parts of the world. It is estimated that more than 80 nations would immediately benefit from the resumption of this added corn production; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt emergency measures that would double U.S. food production and to cancel immediately its membership in the World Trade Organization and the North American Free Trade Agreement, and instead, move to initiate normal bilateral trade agreements with other sovereign nation-states, consistent with past national policy; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, 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 Agriculture.

Reps. Stahl, Sheltrown, LaJoy, Rick Jones, Knollenberg, Sheen, Clack, Tobocman, Hildenbrand, Opsommer, Garfield, Nofs, Stakoe, Spade, Gonzales, Leland, Booher, Brandenburg, Brown, Casperson, Cushingberry, Green, Hansen, Horn, Huizenga, Lahti, Nitz, Sak, Simpson and Vagnozzi offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 380.

A resolution to memorialize Congress and the President to support the Growth Options for the 21st Century mission of increased freight rail capacity.

Whereas, The nation is facing a freight mobility crisis. State and federal transportation officials project that freight volume in the United States will increase by more than 67 percent over the next 20 years; and

Whereas, The nation’s highways are already stretched to capacity and the efficient movement of goods is directly related to the strength of our nation’s economy and its citizens’ quality of life; and

Whereas, Increased freight rail capacity will benefit the citizens of Michigan by relieving worsening congestion, reducing highway cost, providing a critical intermodal link, and improving air quality and fuel efficiency; and

Whereas, Tax incentives for rail capacity enhancements, such as those found in the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act currently under consideration in Congress, would help bridge the funding gap and produce public benefits that would far exceed the cost of the incentives. A relatively modest public investment in freight rail infrastructure would yield an impressive return on investment in the form of savings to motorists, businesses, and taxpayers; and

Whereas, The mission of Growth Options for the 21st Century is to build a stronger economy, reduce highway congestion, improve air quality, use tax dollars more efficiently, and improve the quality of life by advocating increased use of freight rail transportation.

Whereas, Limiting investments in rail infrastructure would lead to more truck traffic on overcrowded highways, higher commuter costs, a greater burden on taxpayers for highway infrastructure repairs, fuel waste and increased air pollution, higher costs for businesses and consumers, and fewer jobs in the rail industry; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress and the President to support the Go21 mission of increased freight rail capacity and enact the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, 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 Transportation.

Reps. Casperson, Marleau, Elsenheimer, Nitz, Hansen, Pastor, Meekhof, LaJoy, Horn, Hoogendyk, Brandenburg, Huizenga, Agema, Ward, Stahl, Hune, Gaffney, Steil, Caswell, Moore, Sheen, McDowell, Opsommer, Meltzer, Sheltrown, Garfield, Moolenaar, Emmons, Robertson, Hildenbrand, Rick Jones, Proos, Knollenberg, Acciavatti, Pavlov, Pearce, Farrah, Lindberg, Lahti, Booher, Walker, Caul, Green, Palsrok, Accavitti, Shaffer, Calley, David Law, Amos, Dean, Hammon, Moss and Simpson offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 85.

A concurrent resolution to urge the state’s law enforcement agencies to consider the distribution of seized materials to our troops overseas when doing so would be feasible, appropriate, and of value to our military personnel.

Whereas, Each year, law enforcement agencies across our state seize a wide range of materials in the course of protecting our citizens, homes, and businesses. Occasionally, the materials confiscated are of a type and quantity that could be put to better use than being sold or destroyed after they are no longer needed as evidence and when they cannot be returned; and

Whereas, The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Interdiction Unit recently seized a large quantity of counterfeit cigars during the arrest of a known drug trafficker. Rather than eventually destroying this evidence, the Oakland County Sheriff worked with local businesspeople to send the cigars to our military personnel serving in the Middle East. This set in motion a series of generous actions. Business leaders offered to replace the seized cigars with premium quality products and other benefactors donated the funds needed to send them to our troops overseas and to supplement the shipment. With this cascade of generosity, troops who choose to can enjoy a bit of home; and

Whereas, Any actions that can turn a criminal situation into a gift for the men and women who are defending our country must be encouraged. The imaginative thinking evident in Oakland County can benefit our military personnel in many ways; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the House of Representatives concurring), That we urge the state’s law enforcement agencies to consider the distribution of seized materials to our troops overseas when doing so would be feasible, appropriate, and of value to our military personnel; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Department of State Police, the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, and the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.

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

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, May 22, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 5102 at 9:34 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5509 at 9:36 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4557 at 2:54 p.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, May 22:

House Bill Nos. 6132 6133 6134 6135 6136 6137 6138 6139 6140 6141 6142 6143 6144 6145

6146 6147 6148 6149 6150

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Cushingberry, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5834, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20161 (MCL 333.20161), as amended by 2007 PA 85.

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

1. Amend page 11, line 6, after “September 30,” by striking out “2008” and inserting “2010”.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cushingberry, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Espinoza, Hammel, Hood, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, May 22, 2008

Present: Reps. Cushingberry, Bauer, Bennett, Byrnes, Cheeks, Espinoza, Gonzales, Hammel, Hood, Jackson, Lahti, LeBlanc, McDowell, Sak, Alma Smith, Spade, Vagnozzi, Acciavatti, Caswell, Shaffer, Amos, Booher, Caul, Hansen, Proos, Agema, Moss and Nofs

Absent: Reps. Gillard and Brandenburg

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Angerer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5364, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 55A.

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. Angerer, Simpson, Byrum, Clack, Corriveau, Coulouris, Donigan, Hammon, Robert Jones, Valentine, Gaffney, Marleau, Green, Ball, Robertson and Moore

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, May 22, 2008

Present: Reps. Angerer, Simpson, Byrum, Clack, Corriveau, Coulouris, Donigan, Hammon, Robert Jones, Valentine, Gaffney, Hune, Marleau, Green, Ball, Robertson and Moore

Absent: Reps. Wojno, Johnson and Calley

Excused: Reps. Wojno, Johnson and Calley

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: Thursday, May 22, 2008

Present: Reps. Clemente, Clack, Griffin, Meadows, Melton, Huizenga, Hildenbrand and Garfield

Absent: Reps. Leland, Meisner and Pastor

Excused: Reps. Leland, Meisner and Pastor

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 6151, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1324 (MCL 600.1324), as amended by 2004 PA 12.

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

Rep. Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 6152, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 315b.

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

Rep. Opsommer introduced

House Bill No. 6153, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending sections 403, 431, 433, 435, and 437 (MCL 208.1403, 208.1431, 208.1433, 208.1435, and 208.1437), section 403 as amended by 2007 PA 145, section 431 as amended by 2008 PA 111, section 433 as amended by 2007 PA 215, section 435 as amended by 2007 PA 216, and section 437 as amended by 2008 PA 89; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Sak introduced

House Bill No. 6154, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 113 (MCL 208.1113).

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

Rep. Sak introduced

House Bill No. 6155, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4d.

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

Rep. Sak introduced

House Bill No. 6156, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 277.

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

Rep. Sak introduced

House Bill No. 6157, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8401 (MCL 600.8401), as amended by 1999 PA 27.

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

Reps. Valentine, Kathleen Law, Ebli, Simpson, Cushingberry, Brown, Donigan, Bieda, Miller, Tobocman, Byrum, Corriveau, Leland, Meadows, Vagnozzi, Gonzales, Hammon, Hammel, Clack, Condino, Jackson, Bennett, Gillard, Mayes, Young, Dean, Espinoza, Lemmons, Alma Smith, Johnson, Melton and Constan introduced

House Bill No. 6158, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17790.

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

Reps. Simpson, Valentine, Kathleen Law, Ebli, Cushingberry, Brown, Donigan, Bieda, Miller, Tobocman, Byrum, Corriveau, Leland, Meadows, Vagnozzi, Gonzales, Hammon, Hammel, Clack, Condino, Jackson, Bennett, Gillard, Mayes, Young, Dean, Espinoza, Lemmons, Alma Smith, Johnson, Melton and Constan introduced

House Bill No. 6159, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17791.

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

Reps. Nitz, Calley, Meltzer, Horn and Moore introduced

House Bill No. 6160, entitled

A bill to require refiners and distributors of motor fuel to submit monthly reports to the director of the department of agriculture regarding motor fuel shipped into, used in, and exported from this state; to require retailers of gasoline to submit a written notice to the director if the retailer increases the price of gasoline sold at the pump by 7 cents or more during a calendar week; to create and establish the powers and duties of the gasoline practices oversight commission; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Nitz, Calley, Meltzer, Moore and Horn introduced

House Bill No. 6161, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2006 PA 508.

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

Reps. Tobocman, Byrnes, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Melton, Ball, Johnson, Miller, Leland, Robert Jones, Sak, Jackson, Kathleen Law, Condino, Alma Smith, Bennett, Bieda, Gonzales, Farrah, Dean, Polidori, Bauer, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6162, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7nn; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Dean, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Melton, Ball, Johnson, Polidori, Miller, Leland, Robert Jones, Sak, Jackson, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bauer, Bennett, Bieda, Gonzales, Farrah and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 6163, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 24c (MCL 211.24c), as amended by 2003 PA 247.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Scott, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Accavitti, Meisner, Melton, Ball, Johnson, Polidori, Miller, Leland, Robert Jones, Sak, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bennett, Gonzales, Farrah, Dean, Bauer, Bieda, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6164, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 78a (MCL 211.78a), as added by 1999 PA 123.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Johnson, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Meisner, Melton, Ball, Polidori, Miller, Leland, Robert Jones, Sak, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bennett, Gonzales, Bieda, Farrah, Dean, Bauer, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6165, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 78b (MCL 211.78b), as amended by 2003 PA 263.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Simpson, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Melton, Meisner, Johnson, Ball, Polidori, Miller, Leland, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bauer, Bennett, Gonzales, Bieda, Farrah, Dean, Jackson, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6166, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 78c (MCL 211.78c), as amended by 2003 PA 263.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Gaffney, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Melton, Meisner, Johnson, Ball, Polidori, Miller, Leland, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bennett, Gonzales, Farrah, Dean, Jackson, Bauer, Bieda, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6167, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 78f (MCL 211.78f), as amended by 2003 PA 263.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Meisner, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Melton, Ball, Miller, Polidori, Leland, Robert Jones, Sak, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bauer, Bennett, Bieda, Farrah, Dean, Johnson, Jackson, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6168, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 78g (MCL 211.78g), as amended by 2003 PA 263.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Jackson, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Melton, Johnson, Ball, Miller, Polidori, Leland, Robert Jones, Sak, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bauer, Bennett, Gonzales, Bieda, Farrah, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6169, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 78h (MCL 211.78h), as amended by 2001 PA 96.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Ball, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Melton, Meisner, Johnson, Miller, Polidori, Leland, Robert Jones, Sak, Jackson, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bauer, Bennett, Gonzales, Bieda, Farrah, Dean, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6170, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 78i (MCL 211.78i), as amended by 2006 PA 611.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Melton, Byrnes, Tobocman, Hopgood, Scott, Accavitti, Meisner, Johnson, Ball, Miller, Polidori, Leland, Robert Jones, Sak, Jackson, Kathleen Law, Alma Smith, Condino, Bauer, Bennett, Gonzales, Farrah, Dean, Bieda, Meadows and Clemente introduced

House Bill No. 6171, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 78k (MCL 211.78k), as amended by 2006 PA 611.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs.

Reps. Hopgood, Alma Smith, Kathleen Law, Byrnes, Huizenga, Meisner, LaJoy, Vagnozzi, Condino, Bieda, Donigan, Tobocman, Dean and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 6172, entitled

A bill to create an Asian Pacific American affairs commission, an office of Asian Pacific American affairs, and an interagency council on Asian Pacific American affairs; to prescribe their powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies, departments, and officials.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life.

Rep. Farrah introduced

House Bill No. 6173, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide a procedure for bonding contractors for public buildings and public works of governmental units; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 129.201, 129.202, 129.203, 129.206, 129.207, and 129.208), section 1 as amended by 1982 PA 11.

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

Rep. Farrah introduced

House Bill No. 6174, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 57, entitled “An act to require contractors to provide certain notices to governmental entities concerning improvements on real property; to allow for the modification of contracts for improvement to real property; to provide for remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 125.1591, 125.1592, 125.1593, 125.1594, and 125.1595).

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

Rep. Farrah introduced

House Bill No. 6175, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 524, entitled “An act to provide for the terms of certain construction contracts with certain public agencies; to regulate the payment and retainage of payments on construction contracts with certain public agencies; and to provide for the resolution of certain disputes,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 (MCL 125.1561, 125.1562, 125.1563, and 125.1564); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Farrah introduced

House Bill No. 6176, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 259, entitled “An act to protect the people of the state from imposition and fraud in the building construction industry and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 3 (MCL 570.151, 570.152, and 570.153) and by adding section 4.

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

Reps. Valentine, Melton, Robert Jones, Hammon, Hammel, Clack and Hopgood introduced

House Bill No. 6177, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 502 and 503 (MCL 380.502 and 380.503), section 502 as amended by 1995 PA 289 and section 503 as amended by 2003 PA 299.

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

Reps. Bieda, Angerer, Sheltrown, Byrnes, Opsommer, Valentine, Condino, Marleau, Moolenaar, McDowell, Mayes, Lahti, Young, Stahl, Calley, Corriveau, Kathleen Law, Simpson, LeBlanc, Knollenberg, Byrum and Meisner introduced

House Bill No. 6178, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” (MCL 208.1101 to 208.1601) by adding sections 461 and 462.

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

Reps. Bieda, Angerer, Sheltrown, Byrnes, Opsommer, Valentine, Condino, Marleau, Moolenaar, McDowell, Mayes, Lahti, Young, Stahl, Calley, Corriveau, Kathleen Law, Simpson, LeBlanc, Knollenberg, Byrum and Meisner introduced

House Bill No. 6179, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding sections 281, 282, and 283.

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

Reps. Byrnes, Polidori, Opsommer, Knollenberg and Dean introduced

House Bill No. 6180, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1305, 1307, and 1308 (MCL 339.1305, 339.1307, and 339.1308), sections 1305 and 1307 as amended by 1988 PA 463.

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

Rep. Meisner introduced

House Bill No. 6181, entitled

A bill to regulate the purchase and sale of certain nonferrous metals; to provide for certain disclosures by certain persons regarding certain transactions; to require the creation of certain records for certain purposes and for the use of certain databases by certain persons; and to provide for penalties and remedies.

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

Reps. Sak, Rick Jones, Bauer, Steil, Stahl, Sheltrown, Hansen, Simpson, Pearce and Gonzales introduced

House Joint Resolution CCC, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 31 of article IV, to provide that certain state budget bills be presented to the governor on or before a certain date.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Rep. Huizenga moved that the House adjourn.

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

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, May 27, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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