No. 17

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

1:30 p.m.

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

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

Agema—present Genetski—present LeBlanc—present Price—present

Ananich—present Gilbert—present Lindberg—present Pscholka—present

Barnett—present Glardon—present Lipton—excused Rendon—present

Bauer—present Goike—present Liss—present Rogers—present

Bledsoe—present Haines—present Lori—present Rutledge—present

Bolger—present Hammel—present Lund—present Santana—present

Brown—present Haugh—present Lyons—present Schmidt, R.—present

Brunner—present Haveman—present MacGregor—present Schmidt, W.—present

Bumstead—present Heise—present MacMaster—present Segal—present

Byrum—present Hobbs—present McBroom—present Shaughnessy—present

Callton—present Hooker—present McCann—present Shirkey—present

Cavanagh—present Horn—present McMillin—present Slavens—present

Clemente—present Hovey-Wright—present Meadows—present Smiley—present

Constan—present Howze—present Moss—present Somerville—present

Cotter—present Hughes—present Muxlow—present Stallworth—present

Crawford—present Huuki—present Nathan—present Stamas—present

Daley—present Irwin—present Nesbitt—present Stanley—present

Damrow—present Jackson—present O’Brien—present Stapleton—present

Darany—present Jacobsen—present Oakes—present Switalski—present

Denby—present Jenkins—present Olson—present Talabi—present

Dillon—present Johnson—present Olumba—excused Tlaib—present

Durhal—present Kandrevas—present Opsommer—present Townsend—present

Farrington—present Knollenberg—present Ouimet—present Tyler—present

Forlini—present Kowall—present Outman—present Walsh—present

Foster—present Kurtz—present Pettalia—present Womack—present

Franz—present LaFontaine—present Poleski—present Yonker—present

Geiss—present Lane—present Potvin—present Zorn—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Pastor Dave Pierce, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Coldwater in Coldwater, offered the following invocation:

“Our Loving God and Gracious Heavenly Father,

As we pause today to turn toward You, we do so to recognize Your power, Your love, Your mercy, and Your grace.

We acknowledge and honor You as the Creator, the Sustainer and the Giver of Life.

And we seek that You would be pleased to give wisdom, and grace, to this honorable body in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Your Word reminds us that if anyone lacks wisdom, to seek wisdom from You and that You will provide it…

So,

• In the matters that press upon our lawmakers

• In the concerns that occupy their time and their efforts

• In the challenges and with the difficult problems they wrestle with,

• In their efforts to serve the people and to rightly govern our State;

Father, we pray that You would grant them wisdom, above and beyond all that we ask or think,

To serve well

To serve effectively.

We thank You for the privilege to live in this great land of the United States of America and for the freedoms we enjoy. Help, Lord to make and keep our nation great.

Help these men and women to recognize the great accountability they have, not only to our citizens, but to You.

Help them to recognize their own inadequacies and prompt them to seek You for strength and wisdom.

Help them to serve with integrity and to be unhindered in matters financial and personal, and ethical.

Help them to do right and to be courageous and bold and not to be encumbered by the fear of man.

Father, not only for those serving in elected office, but for their staffs, and for those that labor with them, we ask Your blessing.

For the families that are represented by those here and those not in attendance, we pray that You would give peace, comfort and encouragement in any situations or circumstances that they are facing.

And that on the day we give an account to You, that we all may do so with great joy and reward.

We ask these things in the name of our Mighty God, and His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.”

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The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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Rep. Segal moved that Reps. Lipton and Olumba be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. O’Brien, Barnett and Heise offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 187.

A resolution to urge the United States Department of Agriculture to keep open the Farm Service Agency office in Kalamazoo County.

Whereas, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed closing the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Kalamazoo County as part of a nationwide consolidation effort. The FSA administers federal programs that provide critical financial assistance to farmers; and

Whereas, Closing the Kalamazoo County FSA office makes little sense considering the importance of Kalamazoo County farmers to Michigan’s agricultural economy. Kalamazoo County has more than 140,000 acres dedicated to agriculture, and the actual number of farms has increased in recent years. The county’s diverse agricultural production, including dairy, greenhouse, livestock, corn, soybeans, and specialty crops, places it in the top 14 percent nationwide. Southwest Michigan accounts for nearly one-third of all agriculture sales in Michigan, with Kalamazoo County being the most populated county in this region. Kalamazoo County on its own ranks eighth in Michigan for the value of agricultural products sold, and second in the state and in the top 2 percent nationwide for nursery, greenhouse, and floriculture; and

Whereas, The closing of the Kalamazoo County FSA office would lead to a reduction in efficiency. The FSA office in Kalamazoo County coordinates closely with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field office at the same location. The NRCS office, which will remain open, has many of their services integrated with the FSA and shares a mainframe computer. If Kalamazoo County FSA office is closed, farmers would no longer be able to receive vital services at the same office and would have to travel to two different offices in different counties to receive services. Consequently, farmers would be spending more time on the road and less time tending to their farms and crops; and

Whereas, Michigan is already one of our nation’s leading agricultural states and now has a renewed focus on supporting agricultural producers as demonstrated by Governor Rick Snyder’s backing of the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program. Closing the Kalamazoo County FSA office would be counterproductive to Michigan’s efforts; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the United State Department of Agriculture to keep open the Farm Service Agency office in Kalamazoo County; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the administrator of the USDA Farm Service Agency and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Reps. Durhal, Rutledge, Howze, Barnett, Constan and Darany offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 188.

A resolution to declare February 22, 2012, as Peace and Healing Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The people of Michigan have a right to a safe community, free from violence and the fear of violence; and

Whereas, Violence on the streets of our major cities as well as our smaller communities continues to harm our state by disrupting families, destroying the futures of our children, demoralizing good citizens, and consuming valuable state resources in both law enforcement and corrections; and

Whereas, Communities around the state are coming together to express their unified desire to work toward the goal of making our cities safer by focusing on crime reduction. Community organizations, law enforcement, and anti-crime organizations are coming together with common goal of promoting peace and spreading awareness of the harm that violence inflicts on our communities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 22, 2012, as Peace and Healing Day in the state of Michigan. We call for a halt to street violence and invite media and educators around the state to engage, inform, and empower people to focus attention on the many benefits of peace, cooperation, and healing in our communities.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

Rep. Lund moved that the Committee on Redistricting and Elections be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 849 and motion postponed for the day on December 14, see House Journal No. 101 of 2011, p. 2915.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 100 of 2011, p. 2849.)

The question being on the motion made previously by Rep. Lund,

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

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 849, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 301 and 302 (MCL 600.301 and 600.302), section 301 as amended by 1993 PA 190 and section 302 as amended by 2001 PA 117.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Lund moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Stamas 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. 849, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 301 and 302 (MCL 600.301 and 600.302), section 301 as amended by 1993 PA 190 and section 302 as amended by 2001 PA 117.

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

Roll Call No. 62 Yeas—106

Agema Genetski LeBlanc Pscholka

Ananich Gilbert Lindberg Rendon

Barnett Glardon Liss Rogers

Bauer Goike Lori Rutledge

Bledsoe Haines Lund Santana

Bolger Hammel Lyons Schmidt, R.

Brown Haugh MacGregor Schmidt, W.

Brunner Haveman MacMaster Segal

Bumstead Heise McBroom Shaughnessy

Byrum Hobbs McCann Shirkey

Callton Hooker McMillin Slavens

Cavanagh Horn Meadows Smiley

Clemente Hovey-Wright Moss Somerville

Constan Howze Muxlow Stallworth

Cotter Hughes Nathan Stamas

Crawford Huuki Nesbitt Stanley

Daley Irwin O’Brien Stapleton

Damrow Jackson Oakes Switalski

Darany Jacobsen Olson Talabi

Denby Jenkins Opsommer Tlaib

Dillon Johnson Ouimet Townsend

Durhal Kandrevas Outman Tyler

Farrington Knollenberg Pettalia Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Womack

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zorn

Geiss Lane

Nays—0

In The Chair: Walsh

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

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

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 301 and 302 (MCL 600.301 and 600.302), section 301 as amended by 1993 PA 190 and section 302 as amended by 2001 PA 117, and by adding section 303a.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Stamas 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

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4369, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7333a (MCL 333.7333a), as amended by 2011 PA 108.

(The bill was received from the Senate on February 15, with an amendment to the House amendments to the Senate substitute (S-2), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until February 16.)

(For amendment see House Journal No. 15, p. 202.)

The question being on concurring in the amendment to the House amendments to the Senate substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,

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

Roll Call No. 63 Yeas—96

Agema Gilbert Lane Pscholka

Ananich Glardon LeBlanc Rendon

Barnett Goike Lindberg Rogers

Bauer Haines Liss Rutledge

Bledsoe Hammel Lori Schmidt, R.

Bolger Haugh Lund Schmidt, W.

Brown Haveman Lyons Segal

Brunner Heise MacGregor Shaughnessy

Byrum Hobbs MacMaster Shirkey

Callton Horn McCann Slavens

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Meadows Smiley

Clemente Howze Moss Stallworth

Constan Hughes Muxlow Stamas

Crawford Huuki Nesbitt Stanley

Daley Irwin O’Brien Stapleton

Damrow Jackson Oakes Switalski

Darany Jacobsen Olson Talabi

Denby Jenkins Opsommer Tlaib

Dillon Johnson Ouimet Townsend

Durhal Kandrevas Outman Tyler

Forlini Knollenberg Pettalia Walsh

Foster Kowall Poleski Womack

Geiss Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Genetski LaFontaine Price Zorn

Nays—10

Bumstead Franz McMillin Santana

Cotter Hooker Nathan Somerville

Farrington McBroom

In The Chair: Walsh

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

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4978, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 307 and 811k (MCL 257.307 and 257.811k), section 307 as amended by 2011 PA 159 and section 811k as amended by 2006 PA 298, and by adding section 811s; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The bill was received from the Senate on February 15, with an amendment, full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until February 16, see House Journal No. 15, p. 203.)

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

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

Roll Call No. 64 Yeas—106

Agema Genetski LeBlanc Pscholka

Ananich Gilbert Lindberg Rendon

Barnett Glardon Liss Rogers

Bauer Goike Lori Rutledge

Bledsoe Haines Lund Santana

Bolger Hammel Lyons Schmidt, R.

Brown Haugh MacGregor Schmidt, W.

Brunner Haveman MacMaster Segal

Bumstead Heise McBroom Shaughnessy

Byrum Hobbs McCann Shirkey

Callton Hooker McMillin Slavens

Cavanagh Horn Meadows Smiley

Clemente Hovey-Wright Moss Somerville

Constan Howze Muxlow Stallworth

Cotter Hughes Nathan Stamas

Crawford Huuki Nesbitt Stanley

Daley Irwin O’Brien Stapleton

Damrow Jackson Oakes Switalski

Darany Jacobsen Olson Talabi

Denby Jenkins Opsommer Tlaib

Dillon Johnson Ouimet Townsend

Durhal Kandrevas Outman Tyler

Farrington Knollenberg Pettalia Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Womack

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zorn

Geiss Lane

Nays—0

In The Chair: Walsh

The House agreed to the full title.

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

The Speaker laid before the House

Senate Bill No. 534, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811t.

(The bill was received from the Senate on February 15, with amendments to the House substitute (H-1) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until February 16, see House Journal No. 15, p. 203.)

The question being on concurring in the amendments to the House substitute (H-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 65 Yeas—106

Agema Genetski LeBlanc Pscholka

Ananich Gilbert Lindberg Rendon

Barnett Glardon Liss Rogers

Bauer Goike Lori Rutledge

Bledsoe Haines Lund Santana

Bolger Hammel Lyons Schmidt, R.

Brown Haugh MacGregor Schmidt, W.

Brunner Haveman MacMaster Segal

Bumstead Heise McBroom Shaughnessy

Byrum Hobbs McCann Shirkey

Callton Hooker McMillin Slavens

Cavanagh Horn Meadows Smiley

Clemente Hovey-Wright Moss Somerville

Constan Howze Muxlow Stallworth

Cotter Hughes Nathan Stamas

Crawford Huuki Nesbitt Stanley

Daley Irwin O’Brien Stapleton

Damrow Jackson Oakes Switalski

Darany Jacobsen Olson Talabi

Denby Jenkins Opsommer Tlaib

Dillon Johnson Ouimet Townsend

Durhal Kandrevas Outman Tyler

Farrington Knollenberg Pettalia Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Womack

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zorn

Geiss Lane

Nays—0

In The Chair: Walsh

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5146, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 205.93a), as amended by 2008 PA 439.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4302, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 379, entitled “Qualified forest property recapture tax act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 211.1034).

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4969, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 51102, 51103, 51108, and 51115 (MCL 324.51102, 324.51103, 324.51108, and 324.51115), sections 51102 and 51115 as added by 1995 PA 57, section 51103 as amended by 2006 PA 383, and section 51108 as amended by 2008 PA 299, and by adding part 514.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4970, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 7dd, 7jj, and 27a (MCL 211.7dd, 211.7jj[1], and 211.27a), section 7dd as amended by 2010 PA 17, section 7jj as added by 2006 PA 378, and section 27a as amended by 2008 PA 506.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation,

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

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5032, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” (MCL 432.1 to 432.47) by adding section 32a.

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

Roll Call No. 66 Yeas—105

Agema Genetski Lane Pscholka

Ananich Gilbert LeBlanc Rendon

Barnett Glardon Lindberg Rogers

Bauer Goike Liss Rutledge

Bledsoe Haines Lori Santana

Bolger Hammel Lund Schmidt, R.

Brown Haugh Lyons Schmidt, W.

Brunner Haveman MacGregor Segal

Bumstead Heise MacMaster Shaughnessy

Byrum Hobbs McBroom Shirkey

Callton Hooker McCann Slavens

Cavanagh Horn McMillin Smiley

Clemente Hovey-Wright Meadows Somerville

Constan Howze Moss Stallworth

Cotter Hughes Muxlow Stamas

Crawford Huuki Nesbitt Stanley

Daley Irwin O’Brien Stapleton

Damrow Jackson Oakes Switalski

Darany Jacobsen Olson Talabi

Denby Jenkins Opsommer Tlaib

Dillon Johnson Ouimet Townsend

Durhal Kandrevas Outman Tyler

Farrington Knollenberg Pettalia Walsh

Forlini Kowall Poleski Womack

Foster Kurtz Potvin Yonker

Franz LaFontaine Price Zorn

Geiss

Nays—1

Nathan

In The Chair: Walsh

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5033, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sections 10c and 57v.

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

Roll Call No. 67 Yeas—67

Agema Goike Liss Poleski

Bolger Haines Lori Potvin

Brown Haveman Lund Price

Bumstead Heise Lyons Pscholka

Callton Hooker MacGregor Rendon

Cotter Horn MacMaster Rogers

Crawford Hughes McBroom Schmidt, R.

Daley Huuki McMillin Schmidt, W.

Damrow Jacobsen Moss Shaughnessy

Denby Jenkins Muxlow Shirkey

Farrington Johnson Nesbitt Somerville

Forlini Knollenberg O’Brien Stamas

Foster Kowall Olson Tyler

Franz Kurtz Opsommer Walsh

Genetski LaFontaine Ouimet Yonker

Gilbert Lane Outman Zorn

Glardon LeBlanc Pettalia

Nays—39

Ananich Dillon Kandrevas Smiley

Barnett Durhal Lindberg Stallworth

Bauer Geiss McCann Stanley

Bledsoe Hammel Meadows Stapleton

Brunner Haugh Nathan Switalski

Byrum Hobbs Oakes Talabi

Cavanagh Hovey-Wright Rutledge Tlaib

Clemente Howze Santana Townsend

Constan Irwin Segal Womack

Darany Jackson Slavens

In The Chair: Walsh

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

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

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sections 57v and 57w.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 298, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 2930a, 4501, and 4503 (MCL 500.2930a, 500.4501, and 500.4503), section 2930a as amended by 2002 PA 492 and sections 4501 and 4503 as added by 1995 PA 276.

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

Roll Call No. 68 Yeas—101

Agema Geiss Lane Rendon

Ananich Genetski LeBlanc Rogers

Barnett Gilbert Lindberg Rutledge

Bauer Glardon Liss Santana

Bledsoe Goike Lori Schmidt, R.

Bolger Haines Lund Schmidt, W.

Brown Hammel Lyons Segal

Brunner Haugh MacGregor Shaughnessy

Bumstead Haveman MacMaster Shirkey

Byrum Heise McCann Slavens

Callton Hobbs Meadows Smiley

Cavanagh Hooker Moss Somerville

Clemente Horn Muxlow Stallworth

Constan Hovey-Wright Nathan Stamas

Cotter Howze Nesbitt Stanley

Crawford Hughes O’Brien Stapleton

Daley Huuki Oakes Switalski

Damrow Jacobsen Olson Talabi

Darany Jenkins Opsommer Tlaib

Denby Johnson Ouimet Townsend

Dillon Kandrevas Outman Tyler

Durhal Knollenberg Pettalia Walsh

Farrington Kowall Potvin Womack

Forlini Kurtz Price Yonker

Foster LaFontaine Pscholka Zorn

Franz

Nays—5

Irwin McBroom McMillin Poleski

Jackson

In The Chair: Walsh

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

“An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

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

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Thank you for this opportunity to explain my No vote.

My layman’s reading of SB 298 is that it defines certain activities as fraudulent. It seems redundant and unwise to me to define frauds very precisely – a fraud is a fraud, and if we define it very precisely, it is more likely that some sharp practitioner of frauds could argue that his subtly different variety of fraud does not fall within our definition. It is nevertheless a fraud, and should be treated as such.

I respectfully decline to vote for the bill.

Thank you Mr. Speaker.”

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Rep. Stamas 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

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolutions had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Friday, February 17:

House Bill Nos. 5405 5406 5407 5408 5409 5410 5411 5412 5413

House Joint Resolutions PP QQ

Senate Bill Nos. 972 973 974 975

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Tuesday, February 21:

Senate Bill No. 683

Reports of Standing Committees

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Foster, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Present: Reps. Foster, Huuki, Wayne Schmidt, Damrow, Hughes, Johnson, Pettalia, Haugh, Stapleton, Bledsoe and Slavens

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Present: Reps. Horn, Shirkey, Opsommer, Crawford, Haveman, Kowall, Franz, Jacobsen, McBroom, Nesbitt, Outman, Price, Zorn, Roy Schmidt, Santana, Irwin, Brunner, Stallworth, Cavanagh, Smiley and Switalski

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Present: Reps. Wayne Schmidt, Tyler, Gilbert, Knollenberg, Denby, Lund, Shirkey, Farrington, Glardon, Shaughnessy, Somerville, Zorn, Switalski, Bledsoe, Haugh, Barnett, Clemente and Townsend

Absent: Rep. Olumba

Excused: Rep. Olumba

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Kurtz, Chair, of the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Present: Reps. Kurtz, O’Brien, Haines, Heise, Hooker, Rendon, Slavens, Lane and Stapleton

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Present: Reps. McMillin, Jacobsen, Denby, Price and Bledsoe

Absent: Rep. Brown

Excused: Rep. Brown

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Present: Reps. Opsommer, Glardon, Daley, Wayne Schmidt, Huuki, Ouimet, Somerville, Geiss, Talabi, Nathan, Liss, Byrum, Smiley and Roy Schmidt

Absent: Reps. Jacobsen, Muxlow and Olson

Excused: Reps. Jacobsen, Muxlow and Olson

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 5011, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending section 2a (MCL 125.1502a), as added by 1999 PA 245, and by adding section 9.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect 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. 4589, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 2, and 2a (MCL 691.1401, 691.1402, and 691.1402a), section 1 as amended by 2001 PA 131 and section 2 as amended and section 2a as added by 1999 PA 205.

The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

House Bill No. 4754, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled “State transportation preservation act of 1976,” by amending section 10 (MCL 474.60), as amended by 2011 PA 29.

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 42, the bill was laid over one day.

Senate Bill No. 683, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received February 16, 2012 and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2012 – 1

MICHIGAN COMMITTEE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

RESCISSION OF

EXECUTIVE ORDER 2003-9

EXECUTIVE ORDER 2007-46

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the state of Michigan in the Governor; and

WHEREAS, Congress enacted the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, 42 USC 5601 to 5785 (Act), to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the problems of juvenile delinquency and a funding mechanism for projects and programs intended to reduce and prevent delinquency; and

WHEREAS, the Act makes funds available to participating states to assist in planning and establishing, operating, coordinating and evaluating, either directly or through grants to or contracts with public or private agencies, projects to improve education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile justice; and

WHEREAS, 42 USC 5633(a)(3) requires that any state receiving money under the Act create an advisory group appointed by the chief executive officer of the state to advise the state planning agency on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention matters and the award of grants to state and local governments, private nonprofit agencies, colleges, and universities; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 1976-6 established the Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 2003-9 established the Committee on Juvenile Justice within the Department of Human Services; and

WHEREAS, under Section 1804 of the federal Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 USC 3796ee-4, a state receiving federal juvenile accountability block grants is required to establish an advisory board to recommend a coordinated enforcement plan for the use of the funds; and

WHEREAS, effective use of juvenile accountability block grants will strengthen the juvenile justice system in Michigan; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 2007-46 established the Michigan Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Advisory Board within the Department of Human Services; and

WHEREAS, the goals, functions, and composition of the Michigan Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Advisory Board and the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice are similar and both advise the Governor on juvenile justice issues; and

WHEREAS, incorporating the Michigan Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Advisory Board into the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice will lead to more effective implementation of juvenile justice policy and greater administrative efficiency for juvenile justice programs;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard D. Snyder, Governor of the state of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963, Michigan law, and the Act, order the following:

I. CREATION OF THE MICHIGAN COMMITTEE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE

A. The Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice (“Committee”) is created as an advisory body within the Department of Human Services (“Department”). The Department is designated as the state agency responsible for the supervision, preparation, and administration of the comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Plan required by the Act (“Plan”). The Director of the Department shall provide appropriate staff support for the Committee, subject to available funding.

B. All of the authority, powers, duties, functions, responsibilities, records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations of the former Committee on Juvenile Justice and the former Michigan Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Advisory Board are transferred to the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice created by this Order.

II. RESCISSION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Executive Orders 2003-9 and 2007-46 are rescinded.

III. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

A. The Governor shall appoint a Committee on Juvenile Justice consisting of 15 members. All members appointed to the Committee shall have training or experience within the juvenile justice system, or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, the administration of juvenile justice, or the reduction of juvenile delinquency. Membership shall reflect the requirements established in the federal Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (OJJDPA) 42 USC 5633 [Sec. 223] and 42 USC 3796ee-4b [Sec. 3796ee] and shall include:

• At least one locally elected official representing general purpose local government;

• Representatives of law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies, which may include state or local police, the local sheriff’s department, juvenile and family court judges, prosecutors, counsel for children and youth, and probation workers;

• Representatives of public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment, such as welfare, social services, mental health, education, special education, recreation, and youth services;

• Representatives of private nonprofit organizations, including persons with a special focus on: preserving and strengthening families, parent groups and parent self-help groups, youth development, delinquency prevention and treatment, neglected or dependent children, the quality of juvenile justice, education, religious and community groups, nongovernmental victim advocacy organizations, or social services for children;

• Volunteers who work with delinquents or potential delinquents;

• Youth workers involved with programs that are alternatives to incarceration, including programs providing organized recreation activities;

• Persons with special experience and competence in addressing problems related to school violence and vandalism and alternatives to suspension and expulsion;

• Persons with special experience and competence in addressing problems related to learning disabilities, emotional difficulties, child abuse and neglect, and youth violence; and

• Persons who have been, or are currently, involved in a juvenile justice program.

B. A majority of members, including the Chairperson, shall not be full-time employees of the federal, state, or local government; at least one-fifth of the members shall be under the age of 24 at the time of appointment; and at least 3 members under the age of 24, shall be persons who have been, or are currently, under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system.

C. A vacancy on the Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

D. The Governor shall designate a Chairperson of the Committee. A quorum shall consist of one-third of the members serving plus one.

E. Members of the Committee shall receive no compensation for their services as members and may be reimbursed only for those actual expenses incurred that are reimbursable under the laws, rules, and practices of the state, subject to available appropriations.

F. Members of the Committee shall be appointed for terms of three years.

G. Members who attended less than 66 percent of the scheduled meetings in any calendar year shall be considered to have vacated their appointment. Upon notification, the Governor shall fill the vacancy in the same manner as the original appointment.

IV. CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE

A. The Committee shall do all of the following:

1. Meet at the call of the Chairperson and as may be provided in procedures adopted by the Committee.

2. Participate in the development and review of the federally-required Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Plan.

3. Submit at least annually to the Governor and the Legislature recommendations regarding state compliance with federal program requirements under the Act.

4. Contact and seek regular input from juveniles currently under the juvenile justice system.

5. Recommend and regularly update a state-coordinated enforcement plan for the use of funds received under Sections 1801 to 1810 of the federal Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 USC 3796ee to 3796ee-10, or any successor law.

6. Ensure that the proposed use of funds, under the state coordinated enforcement plan referenced in IV(A)(6), are for the purpose of strengthening the juvenile justice program, including any of the following:

• Developing, implementing, and administering graduated sanctions for juvenile offenders.

• Building, expanding, renovating, or operating temporary or permanent juvenile corrections, detention, or community corrections facilities.

• Hiring probation officers and court-appointed defenders and special advocates, and funding pretrial services (including mental health screening and assessment) for juvenile offenders, to promote the effective and expeditious administration of the juvenile justice system.

• Hiring additional prosecutors so that more cases involving violent juvenile offenders can be prosecuted and case backlogs reduced.

• Providing funding to enable prosecutors to address drug, gang, and youth violence problems more effectively and for technology, equipment, and training to assist prosecutors in identifying and expediting the prosecution of violent juvenile offenders.

• Establishing and maintaining training programs for law enforcement and other court personnel with respect to preventing and controlling juvenile crime.

• Establishing juvenile gun courts for the prosecution and adjudication of juvenile firearm offenders.

• Establishing drug court programs for juvenile offenders that provide continuing judicial supervision over juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems and the integrated administration of other sanctions and services for such offenders.

• Establishing and maintaining a system of juvenile records designed to promote public safety.

• Establishing and maintaining interagency information-sharing programs that enable the juvenile and criminal justice systems, schools, and social services agencies to make more informed decisions regarding the early identification, control, supervision, and treatment of juveniles who repeatedly commit serious delinquent or criminal acts.

• Establishing and maintaining accountability-based programs designed to reduce recidivism among juveniles who are referred by law enforcement personnel or agencies.

• Establishing and maintaining programs to conduct risk and needs assessments of juvenile offenders that facilitate the effective early intervention and the provision of comprehensive services, including mental health screening and treatment and substance abuse testing and treatment to such offenders.

• Establishing and maintaining accountability-based programs that are designed to enhance school safety. The programs may include research-based bullying, cyberbullying, and gang prevention programs.

• Establishing and maintaining restorative justice programs, as defined under Section 1801 of the federal Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 USC 3796ee.

• Establishing and maintaining programs to enable juvenile courts and juvenile probation officers to be more effective and efficient in holding juvenile offenders accountable and reducing recidivism.

• Hiring detention and corrections personnel, and establishing and maintaining training programs for such personnel to improve facility practices and programming.

• Establishing, improving, and coordinating pre- and postrelease systems and programs to facilitate the successful reentry of juvenile offenders from state or local custody in the community.

7. Recommend timelines for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant process administered by the Bureau of Juvenile Justice within the Department.

8. Provide advice and recommendations on other matters relating to strengthening the juvenile justice system in Michigan as requested by the Governor or the Department.

B. The Committee shall be afforded an opportunity to review a document, not later than 30 days after submission, on all juvenile justice and delinquency prevention grant applications submitted by the Department.

C. The Committee may, as appropriate, make inquiries, studies, investigations, hold hearings, and receive comments from the public. The Committee may consult with outside experts in order to perform its duties, including, but not limited to, experts in the private sector, organized labor, government agencies, and at institutions of higher education.

D. The Committee may participate in monitoring state compliance with federal program requirements as requested by the Department, advise on local criminal justice advisory board composition, and review progress and accomplishments of projects funded under the Plan.

E. The Chairperson may hire or retain contractors, subcontractors, advisors, consultants, and agents, and may make and enter into contracts necessary or incidental to the exercise of the advisory powers and the performance of its duties as the Director of the Department deems advisable and necessary, in accordance with this Order, and the relevant statutes, rules, and procedures of the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Management and Budget.

F. Members of the Committee shall refer all legal, legislative, and media contacts to the Department.

V. MISCELLANEOUS

A. This Order shall not abate any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected under this Order. Any suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected under this Order.

B. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of this Order.

This Executive Order shall become effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the state of Michigan this 16th day of February in the year of our Lord, two thousand twelve.

RICHARD D. SNYDER

GOVERNOR

BY THE GOVERNOR:

RUTH A. JOHNSON

SECRETARY OF STATE

The message was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Foster introduced

House Bill No. 5414, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 75101, 75102, and 75104 (MCL 324.75101, 324.75102, and 324.75104), as added by 1995 PA 58.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

Rep. Foster introduced

House Bill No. 5415, entitled

A bill to create the Father Marquette national memorial and Mackinac straits area museum advisory board; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation.

Reps. Walsh, Hammel, Olson, Rogers and Heise introduced

House Bill No. 5416, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled “Public employee retirement system investment act,” by amending sections 12b, 13, 14, 15, 19, 19a, 20c, 20d, 20h, 20k, and 20m (MCL 38.1132b, 38.1133, 38.1134, 38.1135, 38.1139, 38.1139a, 38.1140c, 38.1140d, 38.1140h, 38.1140k, and 38.1140m), sections 12b, 14, and 20c as amended by 2000 PA 307, section 13 as amended by 2009 PA 84, section 15 as amended and section 20k as added by 1996 PA 485, sections 19 and 20d as amended and section 19a as added by 2008 PA 425, section 20h as amended by 2002 PA 728, and section 20m as amended by 2007 PA 22, and by adding section 21.

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

Rep. Womack introduced

House Bill No. 5417, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” by amending the title and sections 3, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19, and 23 (MCL 432.3, 432.11, 432.12, 432.15, 432.17, 432.19, and 432.23), the title as amended by 1996 PA 95, section 3 as amended by 1996 PA 167, section 11 as amended by 2004 PA 383, section 12 as amended by 2011 PA 279, and section 23 as amended by 2008 PA 142, and by adding a heading for article 1 and adding article 2.

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

Reps. Oakes, Dillon, Hobbs, Kandrevas, Santana, Jackson, Tlaib, Lipton, Goike, Muxlow and Brown introduced

House Bill No. 5418, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931a.

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

Reps. Oakes, Dillon, Kandrevas, Santana, Jackson, Tlaib, Brown, Hobbs and Lipton introduced

House Bill No. 5419, entitled

A bill to require employers to provide paid leave for employees to vote; to provide the conditions for granting the leave; to prohibit discrimination against employees who request or use the leave; and to provide for remedies for a violation of the act.

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

Rep. Foster introduced

House Bill No. 5420, entitled

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey certain parcels of state-owned property in Chippewa county; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state departments in regard to the property.

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

Reps. Lori, Haines, Liss, Crawford, Hughes, Geiss, Kowall, Poleski, Daley, Johnson, Haugh and Knollenberg introduced

House Bill No. 5421, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3476.

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

Reps. Haveman, Franz, Goike, Cotter, MacGregor, Jacobsen and Heise introduced

House Bill No. 5422, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 415, entitled “Correctional officers’ training act of 1982,” by amending section 12 (MCL 791.512), as amended by 2004 PA 583, and by adding section 15a.

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

Reps. Stallworth, Rutledge, Hovey-Wright, Howze, Womack, Irwin, Liss, Durhal, Santana, Dillon, Brunner, Stapleton, McCann, Haugh, Stanley, Ananich, Hobbs, Rogers, Shaughnessy, O’Brien, Poleski, Yonker and Talabi introduced

House Bill No. 5423, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled “Commission on law enforcement standards act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.602), as amended by 2004 PA 379.

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

Reps. Lyons, Daley, Pscholka, McBroom, Kurtz, Goike, Muxlow, Outman, Denby, Johnson, LaFontaine, MacGregor, Zorn and Rendon introduced

House Bill No. 5424, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 722 and 724 (MCL 257.722 and 257.724), section 722 as amended by 2009 PA 146 and section 724 as amended by 2009 PA 169.

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

Rep. LeBlanc introduced

House Bill No. 5425, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 205.51), as amended by 2008 PA 438.

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

Reps. Switalski, Tlaib, Brown, Hovey-Wright and Meadows introduced

House Bill No. 5426, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21525.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

February 17, 2012

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:

Financial audit of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a discretely presented component unit of the State of Michigan, for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

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Rep. Stapleton moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:20 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, February 22, at 1:30 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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