No. 65

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, July 21, 2015.

10:00 a.m.

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.

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 Wednesday, July 15:

House Bill Nos. 4790 4791 4792

Messages from the Governor

Date: July 15, 2015

Time: 4:22 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4226 (Public Act No. 125, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1986 PA 281, entitled “An act to encourage local development to prevent conditions of unemployment and promote economic growth; to provide for the establishment of local development finance authorities and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the creation of a board to govern an authority and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the creation and implementation of development plans; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to permit the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by an authority; to prescribe powers and duties of certain public entities and state officers and agencies; to reimburse authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to authorize and permit the use of tax increment financing,” by amending section 12b (MCL 125.2162b), as added by 2008 PA 104.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 15, 2015, at 4:40 p.m.)

Date: July 15, 2015

Time: 11:00 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4319 (Public Act No. 128, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 669 (MCL 257.669), as amended by 2002 PA 534.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 15, 2015, at 4:46 p.m.)

Date: July 15, 2015

Time: 11:02 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4320 (Public Act No. 129, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled “An act to regulate the equipment, maintenance, operation, and use of school buses; to prescribe the qualifications of school bus drivers; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental agencies; to create an advisory committee and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe remedies and penalties,” by amending section 57 (MCL 257.1857), as amended by 2006 PA 108.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 15, 2015, at 4:48 p.m.)

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Department of State Police was received and read:

July 17, 2015

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Michigan Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA), it is a pleasure to present our 2015 Biennial Insurance Report, which shows that auto thefts declined by 2.4 percent in 2013. Furthermore, since the inception of the ATPA in 1986, Michigan’s auto thefts have fallen from 72,021 vehicles stolen per year to 24,369 vehicles stolen, a decline of 66.2 percent.

ATPA’s success in the battle against auto theft is the direct result of the dedication and efforts of the men and women who are a part of law enforcement agencies, prosecutor offices, and community organizations. These highly-motivated individuals go above and beyond the call of duty to recover stolen vehicles and to arrest those responsible for auto theft.

Some specific highlights of the report are as follows:

• Over the 27 years of ATPA’s existence (1986-2013), Michigan residents have paid $27 toward the cost of the ATPA program, yet have saved $787 in premiums.

• In fiscal year (FY) 2014, ATPA teams made 1,976 arrests, and were involved in the recovery of 4,198 stolen vehicles and parts, with an estimated value of $36 million.

• In FY 2014, the return on investment of ATPA funds was $6.46 for every $1 spent.

I also want to thank the insurance company investigators who diligently identify fraudulent theft claims and provide that information to law enforcement. Companies who make auto theft a high priority by maintaining an investigative unit have greatly assisted in reducing the number of auto thefts, in addition to arresting vehicle owners who attempt to defraud their insurer, all of which contribute to a decrease in insurance cost. This commitment of private industry resources has greatly aided our efforts to reduce auto thefts in Michigan.

Sincerely,

Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue

DIRECTOR

Michigan State Police

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Announcements by the Clerk

July 15, 2015

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

Preliminary Survey Summary of the Thumb Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, July 2015.

July 15, 2015

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

Performance audit report on Oil and Gas Management, Department of Natural Resources, July 2015.

Gary L. Randall

Clerk of the House

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives

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