No. 4
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
99th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, January 18, 2017.
1:30 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Afendoulis—present Frederick—present Kesto—present Reilly—present
Albert—present Garcia—present Kivela—present Rendon—present
Alexander—present Garrett—excused Kosowski—present Roberts—present
Allor—present Gay-Dagnogo—excused LaFave—present Robinson—present
Banks—present Geiss—present LaGrand—present Runestad—present
Barrett—present Glenn—present LaSata—present Sabo—present
Bellino—present Graves—present Lasinski—present Santana—present
Bizon—present Green—excused Lauwers—present Schor—present
Brann—present Greig—present Leonard—present Scott—present
Brinks—present Greimel—present Leutheuser—present Sheppard—present
Byrd—present Griffin—present Liberati—present Singh—present
Calley—present Guerra—present Lilly—present Sneller—present
Camilleri—present Hammoud—present Love—present Sowerby—present
Canfield—present Hauck—present Lower—present Tedder—present
Chang—present Hernandez—present Lucido—present Theis—present
Chatfield—present Hertel—present Marino—present VanderWall—present
Chirkun—present Hoadley—present Maturen—present VanSingel—present
Clemente—present Hoitenga—present McCready—present Vaupel—present
Cochran—present Hornberger—present Miller—present VerHeulen—present
Cole—present Howell—present Moss—present Victory—present
Cox—present Howrylak—present Neeley—present Webber—present
Crawford—present Hughes—present Noble—present Wentworth—present
Dianda—present Iden—present Pagan—present Whiteford—present
Durhal—present Inman—present Pagel—present Wittenberg—excused
Elder—present Johnson—present Peterson—present Yanez—present
Ellison—present Jones—present Phelps—present Yaroch—present
Faris—present Kahle—present Rabhi—present Zemke—present
Farrington—present Kelly—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Fr. Christopher Ankley, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Battle Creek, offered the following invocation:
“Almighty and eternal God, We adore You and praise Your Holy Name, You have revealed Your glory to all nations. God of power and might, wisdom and justice, through Your authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment is decreed.
Assist with Your spirit of counsel and fortitude these representatives of the state of Michigan, that their works may be conducted in righteousness, and be eminently useful to Your people over whom they preside. May they encourage due respect for virtue and religion. May they execute the laws with justice and mercy. May they seek to restrain crime, vice, and immorality.
Let the light of Your divine wisdom direct the deliberations of this House of Representatives and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government. May they seek to preserve peace, promote happiness and continue to bring us the blessings of liberty and equality.
We pray for our governor, Rick Snyder, for all members of the legislature, for judges, elected civil officials, and all others who are entrusted to guard our political welfare. May they be enabled by Your powerful protection to discharge their duties with honesty and ability.
We likewise commend to Your unbounded mercy all citizens of the state of Michigan, that we may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified in the observance of Your Holy Law. May we be preserved in union and that peace which the world cannot give; and, after enjoying the blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal.
We pray to You, who are Lord and God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
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Rep. Greig moved that Reps. Garrett, Gay-Dagnogo, Green and Wittenberg be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Lucido introduced
House Bill No. 4041, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3101a and 3102 (MCL 500.3101a and 500.3102), section 3101a as amended by 2014 PA 419 and section 3102 as amended by 1990 PA 79.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Rep. Lucido introduced
House Bill No. 4042, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 904 and 904a (MCL 257.904 and 257.904a), section 904 as amended by 2015 PA 11 and section 904a as amended by 1985 PA 53.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4043, entitled
A bill to amend 2012 PA 176, entitled “Mozelle senior or vulnerable adult medical alert act,” (MCL 28.711 to 28.718) by amending the title and by adding section 2a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
Rep. Farrington introduced
House Bill No. 4044, entitled
A bill to amend 2011 PA 256, entitled “Michigan fireworks safety act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 28.457), as amended by 2013 PA 65.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4045, 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. 4046, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1212 (MCL 380.1212), as amended by 2016 PA 319.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Whiteford introduced
House Bill No. 4047, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Graves, Hughes and Glenn introduced
House Bill No. 4048, entitled
A bill to amend 1885 PA 152, entitled “An act to authorize the establishment of facilities for former members of the armed forces of the United States in the state of Michigan; to create funds; and to provide for the promulgation of rules,” (MCL 36.1 to 36.12) by adding section 11a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
Reps. Green, Yanez, Geiss, Hertel, Pagan, Zemke, Schor, Robinson, Banks, Greig, Brinks, Gay-Dagnogo and Hammoud introduced
House Bill No. 4049, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3104 (MCL 500.3104), as amended by 2002 PA 662.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reps. Schor, Sabo and Green introduced
House Bill No. 4050, entitled
A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “Neighborhood enterprise zone act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 207.772), as amended by 2010 PA 9.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Schor, Sabo, Hammoud, Lasinski, Green and Liberati introduced
House Bill No. 4051, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 111k (MCL 400.111k), as added by 2004 PA 55.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Barrett, Farrington, Graves, Bellino, Glenn, Hughes, Sheppard, Frederick, Lucido, Bizon and Hernandez introduced
House Bill No. 4052, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2015 PA 161.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Barrett, Cole, Miller, Glenn, Theis, Lucido, Hernandez and Chatfield introduced
House Bill No. 4053, entitled
A bill to designate English as the official state language; to require the use of English in certain documents and at certain public meetings; and to provide the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Hughes, LaGrand and Sabo introduced
House Bill No. 4054, entitled
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled “The pupil transportation act,” (MCL 257.1801 to 257.1877) by adding section 12.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reps. Hughes, LaGrand, Sheppard, Barrett, Glenn, Bizon, Bellino and Noble introduced
House Bill No. 4055, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2015 PA 161.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Rep. Hughes introduced
House Bill No. 4056, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 86, entitled “Local community stabilization authority act,” by amending sections 13 and 16a (MCL 123.1353 and 123.1356a), section 13 as amended by 2015 PA 122.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Rep. Leutheuser introduced
House Bill No. 4057, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 7a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Rep. Leutheuser introduced
House Bill No. 4058, entitled
A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “Neighborhood enterprise zone act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 207.783), as amended by 2005 PA 339; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Rep. Leutheuser introduced
House Bill No. 4059, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 11, 40a, and 216 (MCL 257.11, 257.40a, and 257.216), section 11 as amended by 2008 PA 539, section 40a as added by 1990 PA 98, and section 216 as amended by 2009 PA 32, and by adding section 30d.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4060, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled “Michigan gaming control and revenue act,” (MCL 432.201 to 432.226) by adding section 9e; and to provide for a referendum.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4061, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 19 (MCL 29.19), as amended by 2014 PA 481.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Rep. Kosowski introduced
House Bill No. 4062, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 634 (MCL 257.634), as amended by 1988 PA 346.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Rep. Webber introduced
House Joint Resolution A, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 13 of article IV, to limit the legislative session.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
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 had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, January 12:
House Bill Nos. 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4030
4031 4032 4033 4034 4035 4036 4037 4038 4039 4040
The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, January 18:
House Bill Nos. 4041 4042 4043 4044 4045 4046 4047 4048 4049 4050 4051 4052 4053 4054
4055 4056 4057 4058 4059 4060 4061 4062
House Joint Resolution A
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the Department of State was received and read:
January 13, 2017
In accordance with Article VIII, Part 2, Section 703 of Public Acts 268 of 2016, we have attached a Record Look-Up Fee quarterly report for the Department of State for the first quarter of FY 2017.
Revenue collected during the first quarter of FY 2016 and FY 2017 were $9,311,331 and $11,663,503 respectively. Data used in the preparation of this report was obtained from the MAIN-MIDB database.
Sincerely,
Cindy Paradine, Director
Office of Financial Services
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
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Rep. Lauwers moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Rep. Lauwers moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 24, at 1:30 p.m.
The motion prevailed.
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The Speaker Pro Tempore called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Tedder to the Chair.
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Rep. Whiteford moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:10 p.m.
Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Tedder declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, January 24, at 1:30 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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