No. 2
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
98th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, January 15, 2015.
12:00 Noon.
The House was called to order by the Clerk.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
The Honorable Gary L. Randall, Clerk of the House, offered the following invocation:
“Heavenly Father, as we start this new session, we are thankful that Your guiding grace will be with us. We pray that our efforts will be pleasing in Your sight and that You will be in our hearts and in our minds, as we move forward in this new session. This we ask in the name of Your Son. Amen.”
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Price introduced
House Bill No. 4001, entitled
A bill to repeal 1965 PA 166, entitled “An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; and to prescribe penalties,” (MCL 408.551 to 408.558).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade.
Rep. Nesbitt introduced
House Bill No. 4002, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 338, entitled “Economic development corporations act,” by amending sections 6a and 8 (MCL 125.1606a and 125.1608), as amended by 2002 PA 357.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade.
Rep. Jacobsen introduced
House Bill No. 4003, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 503, 523, 553, and 1311e (MCL 380.503, 380.523, 380.553, and 380.1311e), sections 503, 523, and 553 as amended by 2011 PA 277 and section 1311e as amended by 2009 PA 205.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade.
Rep. Heise introduced
House Bill No. 4004, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The charter township act,” by amending section 34 (MCL 42.34), as amended by 2003 PA 300.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Rep. Heise introduced
House Bill No. 4005, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 903 (MCL 436.1903), as amended by 2010 PA 175.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Rep. Heise introduced
House Bill No. 4006, entitled
A bill to require wireless carriers to provide device locations for emergencies upon the request of law enforcement; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide for immunity from prosecution and from civil liability under certain circumstances.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Rep. Heise introduced
House Bill No. 4007, entitled
A bill to authorize certain interceptions of communications and the use of interception devices for certain offenses; to provide for and regulate the application, issuance, and execution of interception orders; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies, officers, and employees; to regulate the use and disclosure of communications and evidence intercepted or obtained under this act; to provide remedies and exemptions from liability; and to prescribe penalties.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Rep. Heise introduced
House Bill No. 4008, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 17f of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17f), as amended by 2012 PA 611.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Rep. Phelps introduced
House Bill No. 4009, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1212 (MCL 380.1212), as amended by 2003 PA 299.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Phelps introduced
House Bill No. 4010, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 550, entitled “Michigan promise zone act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 390.1645).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Bill No. 4011, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled “Tax tribunal act,” by amending section 37 (MCL 205.737), as amended by 2012 PA 220.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Bill No. 4012, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 204 (MCL 125.3204).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Bill No. 4013, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 5o (MCL 28.425o), as amended by 2014 PA 206.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Bill No. 4014, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1136.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Bill No. 4015, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 465 (MCL 750.465).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Bill No. 4016, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 51 (MCL 206.51), as amended by 2012 PA 223.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Farrington introduced
House Bill No. 4017, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” (MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111) by amending the title and by adding section 5104.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Rep. Farrington introduced
House Bill No. 4018, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 205.51a), as amended by 2008 PA 438.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Farrington introduced
House Bill No. 4019, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2b (MCL 205.92b), as amended by 2008 PA 439.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4020, entitled
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled “The pupil transportation act,” (MCL 257.1801 to 257.1877) by adding section 22.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4021, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1212 (MCL 380.1212), as amended by 2003 PA 299.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4022, entitled
A bill to provide for certain powers and duties for foster care caseworkers; to require monitoring of credit-related activity in foster children’s names; and to provide for the powers and duties for certain courts, state departments, and agencies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4023, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 1b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4024, entitled
A bill to provide for birth or adoption leave from employment; to prescribe the conditions for taking that leave; to prohibit retaliation; and to prescribe remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4025, entitled
A bill to amend 1968 PA 2, entitled “Uniform budgeting and accounting act,” (MCL 141.421 to 141.440a) by adding section 3a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4026, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 237b (MCL 18.1237b), as added by 2002 PA 504.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reps. Barrett, Bizon, Hughes and Graves introduced
House Bill No. 4027, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2012 PA 597.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4028, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2805 (MCL 333.2805), as amended by 1996 PA 307, and by adding sections 2893, 2893a, 2893b, 2893c, 2893d, and 2893e.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
Rep. Darany introduced
House Bill No. 4029, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 758 and 759 (MCL 168.758 and 168.759), section 758 as amended by 1996 PA 207 and section 759 as amended by 2012 PA 523.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Rep. Darany introduced
House Bill No. 4030, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled “An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 11a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Bill No. 4031, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109n.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Bill No. 4032, entitled
A bill to regulate transportation network companies in this state; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology.
Rep. Heise introduced
House Bill No. 4033, entitled
A bill to amend 1957 PA 185, entitled “An act to authorize the establishing of a department and board of public works in counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of any municipality subject to the provisions of this act; to authorize the incurring of contract obligations and the issuance and payment of bonds or notes; to provide for a pledge by a municipality of its full faith and credit and the levy of taxes without limitation as to rate or amount to the extent necessary; to validate obligations issued; and to prescribe a procedure for special assessments and condemnation,” (MCL 123.731 to 123.786) by adding section 14b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Reps. Heise and Poleski introduced
House Bill No. 4034, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 106 (MCL 400.106), as amended by 2013 PA 107, and by adding section 106b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
Rep. Irwin introduced
House Joint Resolution A, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 7 of article IX, to provide for a graduated state income tax.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Kelly introduced
House Joint Resolution B, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 2 of article VIII, to allow limited financial support for children with special needs to attend any school of their choice, including nonpublic schools.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Rep. Farrington introduced
House Joint Resolution C, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 54 of article IV, to modify term limits for state senators and state representatives.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Reps. Hughes, Price and Rendon introduced
House Joint Resolution D, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 7 of article VIII, to require each public community and junior college to consider active duty members and honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces as residents of that college’s district for determining their tuition rates.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, January 20, at 6:00 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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