No. 84 STATE OF MICHIGAN JOURNAL OF THE House of Representatives 97th Legislature REGULAR SESSION OF 2014 House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, December 16, 2014. 10:00 a.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. Abed—present Glardon—present LaVoy—present Roberts—present Banks—present Goike—present Leonard—present Robinson—present Barnett—present Graves—present Lipton—present Rogers—present Bolger—present Greimel—present Lori—present Rutledge—present Brinks—present Haines—present Lund—present Santana—present Brown—present Haugh—present Lyons—present Schmidt—present Brunner—present Haveman—present MacGregor—present Schor—present Bumstead—present Heise—present MacMaster—present Segal—present Callton—present Hobbs—present McBroom—present Shirkey—present Cavanagh—present Hooker—present McCann—present Singh—present Clemente—present Hovey-Wright—present McCready—present Slavens—present Cochran—present Howrylak—present McMillin—present Smiley—present Cotter—present Irwin—present Muxlow—present Somerville—present Crawford—present Jacobsen—present Nathan—present Stallworth—present Daley—present Jenkins—present Nesbitt—present Stamas—present Darany—present Johnson—present O’Brien—present Stanley—present Denby—present Kandrevas—present Oakes—present Switalski—present Dianda—present Kelly—present Olumba—excused Talabi—present Dillon—present Kesto—present Outman—present Tlaib—present Driskell—present Kivela—present Pagel—present Townsend—present Durhal—present Knezek—present Pettalia—present VerHeulen—present Faris—present Kosowski—present Phelps—present Victory—present Farrington—present Kowall—present Poleski—present Walsh—present Forlini—present Kurtz—present Potvin—present Yanez—present Foster—present LaFontaine—present Price—present Yonker—present Franz—present Lamonte—present Pscholka—present Zemke—present Geiss—present Lane—present Rendon—present Zorn—present Genetski—present Lauwers—present e/d/s = entered during session 2244 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE [December 16, 2014] [No. 84 Rev. Douglas A. Bradshaw, Chaplain of the Lansing Fire Department and Senior Pastor of Williamston Free Methodist Church in Williamston, offered the following invocation: “Let us pray: In this assembly today God, I pray that you would grant wisdom and courage to each one. Wisdom to lead, and courage to serve. I pray for the citizens of this great state that we would uphold and honor the principles this state was founded on. I pray that those elected and those they serve would come together in unity. That each of us would do our part to serve each other. I pray for those in our state that keep us safe and respond to our calls for help. Protect them and be with them. I ask God that you would be close to the family of Officer Grant Whitaker and all of the families that are grieving the loss of loved one at this time. God help our nation and be with all of those elected to lead it. There is much that is out of our control God, but each of us can make a difference. Help us to overcome the evil of this world by renewing our commitment to doing good whenever and wherever we can. And at this time of year God I ask that you would bless the families of all gathered here with the peace and joy that this season represents. May the hope and love of this season rest on us all. Amen.” ______ The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Cotter to the Chair. ______ Rep. Stamas moved that Rep. Olumba be excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed. Motions and Resolutions The Speaker laid before the House House Resolution No. 445. A resolution to urge the Office of the United States Trade Representative to ensure that no World Trade Organization rules are being violated in regards to government funding of McInnis Cement and the Port-Daniel-Gascons cement plant in Québec, Canada. (The resolution was introduced and postponed temporarily on December 11, see House Journal No. 83, p. 2204.) The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. Reps. Potvin, Hooker, Brown, Denby, Johnson, McBroom, Rogers, Lori, Lamonte, Brunner, Bumstead, Hooker, Hovey-Wright and Howrylak offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 456. A resolution to encourage the Michigan Department of Education to allow local school districts the option to hold fundraisers, such as bake sales, during school hours that involve food that may not meet the new federal school nutrition standards. Whereas, The federal government has imposed new Smart Snacks in School standards requiring schools to offer healthier snack foods to students. The standards apply to all foods and beverages sold to students during the school day, including food in vending machines, school stores, snack carts, and à la carte food lines; and Whereas, Food sold through in-school fundraising is also regulated. Because only foods that meet the smart snack standards can be sold in-school, reliable bake sales and other fund raisers will be eliminated. Many food-based fundraisers are time- honored traditions used year after year to raise funds for school activities, annual class trips, and charitable causes; and Whereas, The United States Department of Agriculture allows each state to determine if a set number of in-school, food fundraisers will be exempt from the Smart Snacks standards. Twenty-one states allow exemptions for in-school fundraising with the number allowed ranging from one to thirty. States that allow exemptions are giving local school districts greater control over their fundraising activities and ability to determine what fundraising is appropriate in any given school; and No. 84] [December 16, 2014] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 2245 Whereas, Unfortunately, the Michigan Department of Education has declined to allow exemptions in Michigan. The refusal to allow exemptions takes away the opportunity for our locally elected school boards and local school administrators to determine which in-school food fundraisers are appropriate for their communities to fund class activities and trips; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we encourage the Michigan Department of Education to allow local school districts the option to hold fundraisers, such as bake sales, during school hours that involve food that may not meet the new federal school nutrition standards; and be it further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the state Superintendent of Public Instruction. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Education. The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 457. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Matt Lori. Whereas, It is with deep appreciation for his dedication to serving our state and enhancing the lives of the citizens of Michigan that we salute Representative Matt Lori. His integrity and thoughtful and analytical approach to dealing with complex issues has greatly benefitted the efforts of the Legislature to foster effective public policy; and Whereas, A graduate from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, Matt Lori chose a career path in law enforcement and has served this field with distinction. In addition to attending the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, he has garnered extensive continuing education in law enforcement which has proven to be fruitful in his twenty years of service as St. Joseph County sheriff. He has also contributed his insight and expertise as a member of the Three Rivers Health Board of Directors; and Whereas, As a member of the House of Representatives since 2009, Representative Lori served as a member of the Appropriations Committee, including as chair of the Subcommittee on Community Health and as vice-chair of the Sub- com mittee on General Government. His effectiveness as a legislator will be truly missed; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our gratitude to commend and thank the Honorable Matt Lori for his outstanding commitment to the people of the state of Michigan; and be it further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Lori as evidence of our esteem and well wishes for the future. 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. 458. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Peter MacGregor. Whereas, As he brings to a close his tenure of public service with the Michigan House of Representatives, the members of this legislative body are honored to laud the contributions of Peter MacGregor. As a distinguished member of this legislative body, Representative MacGregor exhibited commitment and dedication to his constituents as well as to citizens throughout this state; and Whereas, Representative MacGregor brought a rich and diverse background of experience and knowledge in the private sector and in community service to the Michigan Legislature. Formerly a small business owner, he brought real-life insight and experience that served the Legislature well in its efforts to improve the state’s business climate. He also has a rich background in civic and community service as former Cannon Township supervisor, trustee, and planning com- missioner; and Whereas, Over the past six years, Representative