No. 22
State of Michigan
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
95th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 4, 2010.
12:00 Noon.
The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Agema—present Durhal—present Kurtz—present Polidori—present
Amash—present Ebli—present Lahti—present Proos—present
Angerer—present Elsenheimer—present LeBlanc—present Roberts—present
Ball—present Espinoza—present Leland—present Rocca—present
Barnett—excused Geiss—present Lemmons—present Rogers—present
Bauer—present Genetski—present Lindberg—present Schmidt, R.—present
Bennett—excused Gonzales—present Lipton—present Schmidt, W.—present
Bledsoe—present Green—present Liss—present Schuitmaker—present
Bolger—present Gregory—present Lori—present Scott, B.—present
Booher—present Griffin—present Lund—present Scott, P.—present
Brown, L.—present Haase—present Marleau—present Scripps—present
Brown, T.—present Haines—present Mayes—present Segal—present
Byrnes—present Hammel—present McDowell—present Sheltrown—present
Byrum—present Hansen—present McMillin—present Slavens—present
Calley—present Haugh—present Meadows—present Slezak—present
Caul—present Haveman—present Meekhof—present Smith—present
Clemente—present Hildenbrand—present Melton—present Spade—present
Constan—present Horn—present Meltzer—present Stamas—present
Corriveau—present Huckleberry—present Miller—present Stanley—present
Coulouris—present Jackson—present Moore—present Switalski—present
Crawford—present Johnson—present Moss—present Tlaib—present
Cushingberry—present Jones, Rick—present Nathan—present Tyler—present
Daley—present Jones, Robert—present Nerat—present Valentine—present
Dean—present Kandrevas—present Neumann—present Walsh—present
Denby—present Kennedy—present Opsommer—present Warren—present
DeShazor—present Knollenberg—present Pavlov—present Womack—excused
Dillon—present Kowall—present Pearce—present Young—present
Donigan—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Tom McMillin, from the 45th District, offered the following invocation:
“Lord,
Be with us in this chamber today. Cause us to do that which pleases You. Let us all remember…that some day, each one of us will stand before You - and all of our actions and thoughts will be laid bare…each of us will give account for all of them. At that time, it will not matter whether our constituents liked what we did. It will not even matter whether we feel we did right…but rather, it will only matter whether we pleased You...all the time. If any of us have not been perfect in all we’ve ever done, help us to understand what then is needed. Guide our President & Governor. Cause those policies which please You to advance and those which do not please You…to fail. Help families in our state who are suffering. Be merciful to our state & nation.
In Christ’s name I pray. Amen.”
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Rep. Angerer moved that Reps. Barnett, Bennett and Womack be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 214.
A resolution to encourage the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the application of Delta Air Lines for a new route from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Haneda Airport in Japan.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 20, p. 222.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life on March 3.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5655, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 4702 (MCL 600.4702), as amended by 2002 PA 142.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Espinoza moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Segal moved that Rep. Cushingberry be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5655, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 4702 (MCL 600.4702), as amended by 2002 PA 142.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 53 Yeas—105
Agema Elsenheimer Lahti Polidori
Amash Espinoza LeBlanc Proos
Angerer Geiss Leland Roberts
Ball Genetski Lemmons Rocca
Bauer Gonzales Lindberg Rogers
Bledsoe Green Lipton Schmidt, R.
Bolger Gregory Liss Schmidt, W.
Booher Griffin Lori Schuitmaker
Brown, L. Haase Lund Scott, B.
Brown, T. Haines Marleau Scott, P.
Byrnes Hammel Mayes Scripps
Byrum Hansen McDowell Segal
Calley Haugh McMillin Sheltrown
Caul Haveman Meadows Slavens
Clemente Hildenbrand Meekhof Slezak
Constan Horn Melton Smith
Corriveau Huckleberry Meltzer Spade
Coulouris Jackson Miller Stamas
Crawford Johnson Moore Stanley
Daley Jones, Rick Moss Switalski
Dean Jones, Robert Nathan Tlaib
Denby Kandrevas Nerat Tyler
DeShazor Kennedy Neumann Valentine
Dillon Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh
Donigan Kowall Pavlov Warren
Durhal Kurtz Pearce Young
Ebli
Nays—0
In The Chair: Byrnes
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5656, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 159g, 159m, and 159q (MCL 750.159g, 750.159m, and 750.159q), section 159g as amended by 2002 PA 124 and sections 159m and 159q as added by 1995 PA 187.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,
The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Espinoza moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5656, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 159g, 159m, and 159q (MCL 750.159g, 750.159m, and 750.159q), section 159g as amended by 2002 PA 124 and sections 159m and 159q as added by 1995 PA 187.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 54 Yeas—102
Angerer Espinoza LeBlanc Proos
Ball Geiss Leland Roberts
Bauer Genetski Lemmons Rocca
Bledsoe Gonzales Lindberg Rogers
Bolger Green Lipton Schmidt, R.
Booher Gregory Liss Schmidt, W.
Brown, L. Griffin Lori Schuitmaker
Brown, T. Haase Lund Scott, B.
Byrnes Haines Marleau Scott, P.
Byrum Hammel Mayes Scripps
Calley Hansen McDowell Segal
Caul Haugh Meadows Sheltrown
Clemente Haveman Meekhof Slavens
Constan Hildenbrand Melton Slezak
Corriveau Horn Meltzer Smith
Coulouris Huckleberry Miller Spade
Crawford Jackson Moore Stamas
Daley Johnson Moss Stanley
Dean Jones, Rick Nathan Switalski
Denby Jones, Robert Nerat Tlaib
DeShazor Kandrevas Neumann Tyler
Dillon Kennedy Opsommer Valentine
Donigan Knollenberg Pavlov Walsh
Durhal Kowall Pearce Warren
Ebli Kurtz Polidori Young
Elsenheimer Lahti
Nays—3
Agema Amash McMillin
In The Chair: Byrnes
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Segal moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2009 PA 82.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5668, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 3801 (MCL 600.3801), as amended by 1988 PA 2.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Johnson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5668, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 3801 (MCL 600.3801), as amended by 1988 PA 2.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 55 Yeas—103
Angerer Espinoza LeBlanc Proos
Ball Geiss Leland Roberts
Bauer Genetski Lemmons Rocca
Bledsoe Gonzales Lindberg Rogers
Bolger Green Lipton Schmidt, R.
Booher Gregory Liss Schmidt, W.
Brown, L. Griffin Lori Schuitmaker
Brown, T. Haase Lund Scott, B.
Byrnes Haines Marleau Scott, P.
Byrum Hammel Mayes Scripps
Calley Hansen McDowell Segal
Caul Haugh McMillin Sheltrown
Clemente Haveman Meadows Slavens
Constan Hildenbrand Meekhof Slezak
Corriveau Horn Melton Smith
Coulouris Huckleberry Meltzer Spade
Crawford Jackson Miller Stamas
Daley Johnson Moore Stanley
Dean Jones, Rick Moss Switalski
Denby Jones, Robert Nathan Tlaib
DeShazor Kandrevas Nerat Tyler
Dillon Kennedy Neumann Valentine
Donigan Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh
Durhal Kowall Pavlov Warren
Ebli Kurtz Pearce Young
Elsenheimer Lahti Polidori
Nays—2
Agema Amash
In The Chair: Byrnes
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5825, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2008 PA 37.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Slavens moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5825, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2008 PA 37.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 56 Yeas—105
Agema Elsenheimer Lahti Polidori
Amash Espinoza LeBlanc Proos
Angerer Geiss Leland Roberts
Ball Genetski Lemmons Rocca
Bauer Gonzales Lindberg Rogers
Bledsoe Green Lipton Schmidt, R.
Bolger Gregory Liss Schmidt, W.
Booher Griffin Lori Schuitmaker
Brown, L. Haase Lund Scott, B.
Brown, T. Haines Marleau Scott, P.
Byrnes Hammel Mayes Scripps
Byrum Hansen McDowell Segal
Calley Haugh McMillin Sheltrown
Caul Haveman Meadows Slavens
Clemente Hildenbrand Meekhof Slezak
Constan Horn Melton Smith
Corriveau Huckleberry Meltzer Spade
Coulouris Jackson Miller Stamas
Crawford Johnson Moore Stanley
Daley Jones, Rick Moss Switalski
Dean Jones, Robert Nathan Tlaib
Denby Kandrevas Nerat Tyler
DeShazor Kennedy Neumann Valentine
Dillon Knollenberg Opsommer Walsh
Donigan Kowall Pavlov Warren
Durhal Kurtz Pearce Young
Ebli
Nays—0
In The Chair: Byrnes
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 528, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20153.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Health Policy,
The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Slavens moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Amash moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 18, after “PROVIDER” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “WHO KNOWS THAT A MEDICAL DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR 1 USE OR PROCEDURE SHALL NOT REUSE, RECYCLE, REFURBISH FOR REUSE, OR PROVIDE FOR THE REUSE OF THAT MEDICAL DEVICE.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Segal 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. 528, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20153.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 57 Yeas—95
Angerer Espinoza LeBlanc Roberts
Ball Geiss Leland Rocca
Bauer Genetski Lemmons Rogers
Bledsoe Gonzales Lindberg Schmidt, R.
Bolger Green Lipton Schmidt, W.
Booher Gregory Liss Scott, B.
Brown, L. Griffin Lori Scott, P.
Brown, T. Haase Lund Scripps
Byrnes Haines Marleau Segal
Byrum Hammel Mayes Sheltrown
Calley Hansen McDowell Slavens
Caul Haugh Meadows Slezak
Clemente Hildenbrand Melton Smith
Constan Horn Meltzer Spade
Corriveau Huckleberry Miller Stamas
Coulouris Jackson Moore Stanley
Crawford Johnson Moss Switalski
Dean Jones, Rick Nathan Tlaib
Denby Jones, Robert Nerat Tyler
Dillon Kandrevas Neumann Valentine
Donigan Kennedy Opsommer Walsh
Durhal Knollenberg Pavlov Warren
Ebli Kowall Polidori Young
Elsenheimer Lahti Proos
Nays—10
Agema DeShazor McMillin Pearce
Amash Haveman Meekhof Schuitmaker
Daley Kurtz
In The Chair: Byrnes
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Segal moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Agema, 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:
The definition of single use on this particular bill is not specified. As written, this will cause needless litigation by lawyers. The intent of the bill is good but it is not sufficiently clear what a single use device is.”
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Lipton, Opsommer, Ball, Byrnes, Cushingberry, Dean, Denby, Durhal, Haase, Haugh, Rick Jones, Wayne Schmidt, Sheltrown, Slavens, Switalski, Tyler, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, DeShazor, Haines, Hammel, Kandrevas, Kennedy, Lemmons, Liss, McDowell, Neumann, Polidori, Proos, Roberts, Spade, Warren, Booher, Byrum, Constan, Ebli, Geiss, Gonzales, Hansen, Huckleberry, Kowall, LeBlanc, Leland, Lori, Lund, Marleau, Moss, Pearce, Rogers, Scripps and Valentine offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 218.
A resolution to declare March 8-14, 2010, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Multiple sclerosis can impact men and women of all ages, races, and ethnicities; and
Whereas, More than 400,000 Americans live with multiple sclerosis; and
Whereas, Every hour of every day, someone in the United States is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; and
Whereas, Approximately 18,000 Michigan residents have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; and
Whereas, The exact cause of multiple sclerosis is still unknown; and
Whereas, The symptoms of multiple sclerosis are unpredictable and vary from person to person; and
Whereas, There is no diagnostic laboratory test available for multiple sclerosis; and
Whereas, Multiple sclerosis is not genetic, contagious, or directly inherited, but studies show there are genetic factors that indicate certain individuals are susceptible to the disease; and
Whereas, Multiple sclerosis symptoms occur when an immune system attack affects the myelin in nerve fibers of the central nervous system, damaging or destroying it and replacing it with scar tissue, thereby interfering with or preventing the transmission of nerve signals; and
Whereas, There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis; and
Whereas, The goals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week are to invite people to join the movement to end multiple sclerosis, encourage everyone to do something to demonstrate their commitment to moving toward a world free of multiple sclerosis, and to acknowledge those who have dedicated their time and talent to help promote multiple sclerosis research and programs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives that the members of this legislative body declare March 8-14, 2010, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That the members of this legislative body support the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; and be it further
Resolved, That this legislative body encourages media organizations to participate in Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and help educate the public about multiple sclerosis; and be it further
Resolved, That this legislative body recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to combat multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about its causes and risks and by promoting new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment; and be it further
Resolved, That this legislative body recognizes all people in Michigan living with multiple sclerosis, expresses gratitude to their family members and friends who are a source of love and encouragement to them, and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who provide assistance to those so afflicted and continue to work to find cures and improve treatments; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, March 4:
House Bill Nos. 5918 5919 5920 5921
Senate Bill Nos. 1181 1182 1183 1184 1185 1186 1187 1188 1189 1190 1191 1192 1193 1194
1195 1196 1197 1198 1199 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, March 4:
Senate Bill Nos. 727 1118 1119 1120 1131 1132
Reports of Standing Committees
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Byrum, Chair, of the Committee on Insurance, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Present: Reps. Byrum, Young, Constan, Lemmons, Lipton, Neumann, Segal, Sheltrown, Denby, Green, Haveman, Lund, Marleau and Rocca
Absent: Reps. Polidori, Womack and Moore
Excused: Reps. Polidori, Womack and Moore
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Warren, Chair, of the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Present: Reps. Warren, Nerat, Bledsoe, Kennedy, Roberts, Scripps, Meekhof, Daley, Rick Jones, Pavlov and Wayne Schmidt
Absent: Reps. Ebli, Leland, Meadows and Haveman
Excused: Reps. Ebli, Leland, Meadows and Haveman
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Melton, Chair, of the Committee on Education, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Present: Reps. Melton, Lisa Brown, Bledsoe, Corriveau, Geiss, Haase, Kennedy, Lindberg, Nathan, Polidori, Roberts, Sheltrown, Valentine, Pavlov, Amash, Ball, DeShazor, McMillin, Pearce, Paul Scott, Tyler and Walsh
Absent: Rep. Byrum
Excused: Rep. Byrum
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 5657, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12412 (MCL 333.12412).
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. 5658, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12431 (MCL 333.12431), as amended by 2005 PA 43.
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. 5645, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2150, 2151, 2154, and 51106 (MCL 324.2150, 324.2151, 324.2154, and 324.51106), section 2150 as amended by 1996 PA 585, section 2151 as added by 1995 PA 60, section 2154 as amended by 2004 PA 513, and section 51106 as amended by 2006 PA 382.
The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 2154 (MCL 324.2154), as amended by 2004 PA 513.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 28.
A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Congress to continue to provide funding in the coming years for cleaning up the Great Lakes and protecting them from invasive species.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 71 of 2009, p. 1487.)
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the concurrent resolution as follows:
Substitute for House Concurrent Resolution No. 28.
A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Congress to continue to provide funding in the coming years for cleaning up the Great Lakes and protecting them from invasive species.
Whereas, The Great Lakes contain more than 18 percent of the world’s, and more than 90 percent of North America’s, fresh surface water and provide drinking water to nearly 10 million Michigan residents; and
Whereas, Michigan and its economy are defined by the Great Lakes and depend on its abundance of freshwater for manufacturing, tourism, fishing, public water supplies, agriculture, and numerous other uses. The Great Lakes provide Michigan with 823,000 jobs that represent nearly 25 percent of Michigan’s payroll; and
Whereas, The health of the Great Lakes is jeopardized by threats such as toxic contamination, wetlands degradation, sewage overflows, and invasive species. Inaction or delay in confronting these threats will make the problems worse and the solutions more costly; and
Whereas, Regional and state restoration plans are ready for implementation to address these threats. The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration proposed a multiyear strategy of implementable solutions to restore and protect the Great Lakes and to overcome the hurdles facing them. The Michigan Great Lakes Plan provides a framework for protecting, restoring, and sustaining Michigan’s Great Lakes; and
Whereas, Congress has appropriated $475 million in federal money to initiate a multiyear effort to protect and restore our Great Lakes, consistent with the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy’s recommendations. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will fund on-the-ground work to clean up toxic hotspots, restore habitat, and combat invasive species; and
Whereas, More than $20 billion will be needed over the next 15 years to implement fully the regional strategy. While the $475 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is a tremendous start, similar funding will be needed for many years to restore the Great Lakes to their full grandeur; and
Whereas, A substantial investment in the Great Lakes system’s health will create jobs and improve Michigan’s quality of life. In 2008, Michigan Sea Grant determined that a $25 billion investment in the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy would create $7 billion to $13 billion in short-term economic gains for Michigan from increases in tourism, the fishing industry, recreational activity, reduced costs to municipalities, and increased property values in coastal areas; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the United States Congress to make a long-term commitment to the Great Lakes, and continue to provide funding in the coming years for cleaning up the Great Lakes and protecting them from invasive species; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution as substituted (S-1) and named Senators Anderson, Basham and Switalski as co‑sponsors.
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the concurrent resolution by the Senate,
The concurrent resolution was placed on the order of Messages from the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 727, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 27a and 68 of chapter X (MCL 710.27a and 710.68), section 27a as added by 1994 PA 208 and section 68 as amended by 1994 PA 373.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.
Senate Bill No. 1118, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 17 of chapter XII (MCL 712.17), as amended by 2006 PA 488.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.
Senate Bill No. 1119, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 15 of chapter XII (MCL 712.15), as amended by 2006 PA 488.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.
Senate Bill No. 1120, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 19b of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.19b), as amended by 2008 PA 199.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.
Senate Bill No. 1131, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled “Grade A milk law of 2001,” by amending sections 31, 32, 33, and 53 (MCL 288.501, 288.502, 288.503, and 288.523), sections 31 and 53 as amended by 2008 PA 136.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Senate Bill No. 1132, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 267, entitled “Manufacturing milk law of 2001,” by amending sections 110 and 125 (MCL 288.670 and 288.685), as amended by 2008 PA 147, and by adding section 110b.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Notices
Pursuant to Rule 41, the Speaker has made the following reassignment:
House Bill No. 5921 referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life on March 3, 2010.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Bolger, Crawford, Melton, Tyler, Denby, Walsh, Agema, Sheltrown, Mayes, Schuitmaker, Stamas and Lori introduced
House Bill No. 5922, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 40102, 40116, 43502, 43510, 43513, 43523, 43527, 43528, and 43531 (MCL 324.40102, 324.40116, 324.43502, 324.43510, 324.43513, 324.43523, 324.43527, 324.43528, and 324.43531), section 40102 as amended by 2007 PA 48, section 40116 as amended by 2009 PA 65, section 43502 as amended by 2006 PA 282, sections 43510 and 43513 as amended by 2006 PA 433, sections 43523, 43528, and 43531 as amended by 2009 PA 70, and section 43527 as amended by 2006 PA 280.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
Reps. Agema, Rogers, Elsenheimer, Knollenberg, Rick Jones, Haines, Walsh, Meltzer, Bolger, Denby, Calley, Kurtz, DeShazor, Booher, Meekhof, Ball, Wayne Schmidt, Lund, Pavlov, McMillin, Tyler, Rocca, Paul Scott, Genetski, Pearce, Lori, Proos, Stamas, Caul, Schuitmaker, Moore, Mayes, Marleau, Green, Liss, Crawford, Horn, Hansen, Haveman, Kowall, Opsommer and Amash introduced
House Bill No. 5923, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14k.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Children’s Services.
Reps. Calley, Hildenbrand, Agema, Kurtz, Denby, Walsh, Horn, Haveman, Marleau and Wayne Schmidt introduced
House Bill No. 5924, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7dd (MCL 211.7dd), as amended by 2008 PA 243.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Opsommer, Bolger, Lund, Calley, Kurtz, Marleau, DeShazor, Wayne Schmidt, Rick Jones, Moore, Booher, Pavlov, Agema, Meekhof, Tyler, Pearce, Lori, Genetski, Daley, Kowall, Stamas, Haveman, McMillin, Paul Scott and Rogers introduced
House Joint Resolution YY, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by adding section 15a to article IV, to create a joint federalism commission to examine the constitutionality of certain actions by the federal government.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. Sheltrown moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:00 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 9, at 1:30 p.m.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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