No. 71
State of Michigan
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
95th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, August 11, 2010.
10:00 a.m.
The House was called to order by the Assistant Clerk.
The roll was called by the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
The Honorable Gary L. Randall, Assistant Clerk of the House, offered the following invocation:
“Heavenly Father, we come to You today grateful that we live in a state that You have so richly blessed. From the productive farm lands of the heartland, to the beautiful shorelines of our great lakes, to the majestic timber lands of the north You have truly granted Michigan a special place in Your kingdom.
Lord, give us the wisdom and the will to preserve, and use, these profound resources in a way that will benefit all who call this great state home. Amen.”
Messages from the Governor
Date: August 3, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4986 (Public Act No. 136, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “An act to provide for the development and rehabilitation of residential housing; to provide for the creation of neighborhood enterprise zones; to provide for obtaining neighborhood enterprise zone certificates for a period of time and to prescribe the contents of the certificates; to provide for the exemption of certain taxes; to provide for the levy and collection of a specific tax on the owner of certain facilities; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officers of the state and local governmental units,” by amending section 4 (MCL 207.774), as amended by 2009 PA 16.
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 4, 2010, at 3:20 p.m.)
Date: August 3, 2010
Time: 5:02 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6203 (Public Act No. 137, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2000 PA 146, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of obsolete property rehabilitation districts in certain local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local government officials; and to provide penalties,” by amending sections 6 and 16 (MCL 125.2786 and 125.2796).
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 4, 2010, at 3:22 p.m.)
Date: August 3, 2010
Time: 5:10 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6099 (Public Act No. 140, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1981 PA 118, entitled “An act to regulate motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and their representatives; to regulate dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers and their dealers; to regulate dealings between manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and consumers; to prohibit unfair practices; to provide remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 2, 3, and 4 (MCL 445.1562, 445.1563, and 445.1564), sections 2 and 3 as amended by 1998 PA 456 and section 4 as amended by 2000 PA 240.
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 4, 2010, at 3:28 p.m.)
Date: August 3, 2010
Time: 5:12 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6100 (Public Act No. 141, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1981 PA 118, entitled “An act to regulate motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and their representatives; to regulate dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers and their dealers; to regulate dealings between manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and consumers; to prohibit unfair practices; to provide remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11, 12, 13, and 14 (MCL 445.1571, 445.1572, 445.1573, and 445.1574), sections 11 and 12 as amended by 1983 PA 188, section 13 as amended by 1998 PA 456, and section 14 as amended by 2000 PA 239.
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 4, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.)
Date: August 3, 2010
Time: 5:17 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4848 (Public Act No. 143, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 12 (MCL 247.662), as amended by 2002 PA 498.
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 4, 2010, at 3:34 p.m.)
Date: August 3, 2010
Time: 5:28 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5843 (Public Act No. 145, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “An act to codify the licensure and regulation of certain persons engaged in processing, manufacturing, production, packing, preparing, repacking, canning, preserving, freezing, fabricating, storing, selling, serving, or offering for sale food or drink for human consumption; to prescribe powers and duties of the department of agriculture; to provide for delegation of certain powers and duties to certain local units of government; to provide exemptions; to regulate the labeling, manufacture, distribution, and sale of food for protection of the consuming public and to prevent fraud and deception by prohibiting the misbranding, adulteration, manufacture, distribution, and sale of foods in violation of this act; to provide standards for food products and food establishments; to provide for enforcement of the act; to provide penalties and remedies for violation of the act; to provide for fees; to provide for promulgation of rules; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2007 PA 113.
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 4, 2010, at 3:38 p.m.)
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Espinoza and Polidori introduced
House Bill No. 6364, entitled
A bill to create the personal preparedness standards act; to require state and local continuity plans to include certain provisions; and to provide for certain powers and duties of state and local officers and agencies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Constan, Liss, Polidori, Gonzales, Neumann, Huckleberry and Terry Brown introduced
House Bill No. 6365, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2007a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement.
Reps. Agema, Rick Jones, Haines, Meltzer, Calley, Knollenberg, Kurtz, Paul Scott, Bolger, Meekhof, Schuitmaker, Moss, Rogers, Lund, DeShazor, Proos, McMillin, Kowall, Denby, Caul and Stamas introduced
House Bill No. 6366, entitled
A bill to provide for the determination of the immigration status of persons present in this state under certain circumstances; to allow for the enforcement of immigration laws in this state and the detaining and transportation of persons unlawfully present in the United States; to allow for certain civil actions; and to provide for certain civil fines and criminal penalties.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. Smith introduced
House Bill No. 6367, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 65 and 65a (MCL 791.265 and 791.265a), section 65 as amended by 1998 PA 512 and section 65a as amended by 1998 PA 315.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. Corriveau introduced
House Bill No. 6368, entitled
A bill to designate an official insect of this state.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Daley introduced
House Bill No. 6369, entitled
A bill to regulate certain pallets and persons performing activities related to those pallets; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state and local governmental agencies and officers; and to provide for penalties and remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Rep. Hammel introduced
House Bill No. 6370, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4q (MCL 205.54q), as amended by 2004 PA 173.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Hansen and Booher introduced
House Bill No. 6371, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 71.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
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Rep. Angerer announced that pursuant to House Rule 1(2), the House will stand adjourned until Wednesday, August 18, at 1:30 p.m.
The Assistant Clerk declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, August 18, at 1:30 p.m.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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