House of Representatives 98Th Legislature REGULAR SESSION of 2016
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No. 79 STATE OF MICHIGAN JOURNAL OF THE House of Representatives 98th Legislature REGULAR SESSION OF 2016 House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, December 14, 2016. 10:00 a.m. The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Franz. The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present. Afendoulis—present Garcia—present Kosowski—present Price—present Banks—present Garrett—present LaFontaine—present Pscholka—present Barrett—present Gay-Dagnogo—present LaGrand—present Rendon—present Bizon—present Geiss—present Lane—present Roberts, B.—present Brinks—present Glardon—present Lauwers—present Roberts, S.—present Brunner—present Glenn—present LaVoy—present Robinson—present Bumstead—present Goike—present Leonard—present Runestad—present Byrd—present Graves—present Leutheuser—present Rutledge—present Callton—present Green—present Liberati—present Santana—present Canfield—present Greig—present Love—present Schor—present Chang—present Greimel—present Lucido—present Sheppard—present Chatfield—present Guerra—present Lyons—present Singh—present Chirkun—present Hoadley—present Maturen—present Smiley—present Clemente—present Hooker—present McBroom—present Somerville—present Cochran—present Hovey-Wright—present McCready—present Talabi—present Cole—present Howell—present Miller, A.—present Tedder—present Cotter—present Howrylak—present Moss—present Theis—present Cox—present Hughes—present Muxlow—present Townsend—e/d/s Crawford—present Iden—present Neeley—present Vaupel—present Darany—present Inman—present Nesbitt—present VerHeulen—present Dianda—present Irwin—present Outman—present Victory—present Driskell—present Jacobsen—present Pagan—present Webber—present Durhal—present Jenkins—present Pagel—present Whiteford—present Faris—present Johnson—present Phelps—present Wittenberg—present Farrington—present Kelly—present Plawecki, L.—present Yanez—present Forlini—present Kesto—present Poleski—present Yonker—present Franz—present Kivela—present Potvin—present Zemke—present e/d/s = entered during session 2366 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE [December 14, 2016] [No. 79 Rabbi Michael Zimmerman, Rabbi of Kehillat Israel in Lansing, offered the following invocation: “Dearest God, please bestow Your blessings on the men and women in this chamber, duly elected to fulfill the sacred duty of governing our state. May You endow every one of them with wisdom, compassion, and integrity. May they never waver from their mandate to serve the common good and their responsibility to do what is best for every man, woman, and child in this state. May they stand tall in their role as statesmen and stateswomen. May they address and listen to their colleagues from all parties with respect, and may they earn and receive that same respect from allies and adversaries alike. Despite their different perspectives, may they work together in harmony, in service of the greater good. May they hold a broad view towards the needs of future generations, and be vigilant as stewards and protectors of the air, land, and water of our beautiful state that You so lovingly created.. May they never forget the most fundamental teaching of the Old and New Testaments alike, to care for the widow, the orphan, and the stranger, to feed the hungry and to clothe the naked. And when their term is complete, may every one of them look back with pride over a job well done, proud to leave our state in better shape than when their term began. And let us say, Amen.” Motions and Resolutions The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 403. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable David E. Rutledge. Whereas, We are pleased to recognize and thank Representative David Rutledge, a devoted member of this body. He is a thoughtful legislator and tireless public servant who has benefited the Legislature, the Fifty-fourth District, and the entire state of Michigan; and Whereas, David Rutledge earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Tennessee State University and studied law at both Harvard University and the University of Michigan. He served in the U.S. Air Force, attaining the rank of captain, and is now the president of an environmental services company. Public and community service has been a fixture of his career as well, as he has been a Superior Township supervisor, Washtenaw County road commissioner, Washtenaw Community College trustee, Ann Arbor Community Foundation board member, and State Boundary Commission member, among many other positions; and Whereas, As a legislator, Representative Rutledge brought knowledge, sincerity, and passion to this body since first being elected in 2010. He served on a diverse array of committees over his three terms of office, including the committees on Education; Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs; Local Government; Regulatory Reform; Transportation and Infrastructure; and Military and Veterans Affairs. He served in leadership posts in multiple committees and within this chamber, providing an excellent example for other legislators; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable David E. Rutledge for his dedication to the Legislature and efforts to better the lives of all Michiganders; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Rutledge as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes for his future endeavors. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 404. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Andrea LaFontaine. Whereas, We are honored to thank Representative Andrea LaFontaine as she completes her service with the Michigan House of Representatives. For six years, she has been a conscientious leader within this legislative body, championing a wide range of issues important to the people of her hometown, the surrounding communities in Macomb and St. Clair counties, and the entire state; and Whereas, A graduate of Richmond High School, Andrea LaFontaine went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in public administration from Central Michigan University. After working as a legislative assistant for State Senator Alan Sanborn, the voters of the Thirty-second District elected her as their representative in 2010; and Whereas, Representative LaFontaine has worked hard to make our state a better place. Among other accomplishments, she has helped ensure fair tax treatment for people trading in cars or boats, the safe disposal of unused medicine and other hazardous household products, and the continued partnerships between the state and faith-based agencies to place foster or adopted children in loving homes. She has served on numerous committees during her tenure, including four years as chair of the Natural Resources Committee where she has worked hard to make sure Michigan’s abundant natural resources are protected and used responsibly. At the same time, she has been a leader within her caucus as the chief deputy whip; and No. 79] [December 14, 2016] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 2367 Whereas, Representative LaFontaine’s efforts have not gone unrecognized. She has been named legislator of the year by both the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association and the Michigan Manufacturers Association; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honor- able Andrea LaFontaine for her notable contributions to this legislative body and to our entire state; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative LaFontaine as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 405. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Al Pscholka. Whereas, It is a pleasure to extend this expression of thanks to Representative Al Pscholka as he brings to a close his tenure with the Michigan House of Representatives. In these past six years, he has shown tremendous dedication and commitment to the Seventy-ninth District and this body in many capacities, often from a position of leadership; and Whereas, A graduate of Western Michigan University, Al Pscholka went on to become the district director for Congressman Fred Upton and spent nine years as vice president of Cornerstone Alliance, developing a business-education partnership called the Community Partnership for Lifelong Learning. Prior to his election to the Legislature, he served with the Michigan Works! Education Advisory Group, Lest We Forget, the Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sewer and Water Authority, and as a Lincoln Township trustee; and Whereas, First elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2010, Representative Pscholka has served with great distinction putting his expertise and leadership to good use. Representative Pscholka was appointed chair of the House Appropriations Committee in 2015, having previously served as the committee’s vice chair and on numerous Appropriations subcommittees. In 2011, he had the honor of serving on the Redistricting and Elections Committee. In these roles, his keen understanding of the legislative and budgetary