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PART IX
GENERAL INDEX TO HOUSE JOURNALS
(References are to pages of the Journal.)
25 to Life:resolution 208 to express support for a boycott of “,,” a video game that invites players to kill law
enforcement personnel, and to urge parents, retailers, caregivers, and others to join this boycott and to keep this game away from children................................................................................................................ 414
25 x 25 Vision:resolution 249 to express support for the, that by 2025, Michigan and American farms and forests will
provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber...........................................................................................935, 1279, 1645
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A Day in Honor of Rescuers and Liberators during the Holocaust:resolution 300 declaring August 27, 2006, as “,” in the state of Michigan ........................................................ 2348
Accavitti, Jr., Frank (Representative—42nd District):appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 470, 573protest by, against passage of Initiative Petition................................................................................................. 2302voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 1462, 2959
Acciavatti, Dan (Representative—32nd District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546, 1547appointment of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ..................................................................... 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
Active Duty:resolution 292 to urge the Civil Service Commission to extend the sunset on the special pay provisions for
members of Reserve or National Guard units who are ordered to ................................................................. 2281
Adamini, Stephen (Representative—109th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12appointment of, as member of the Special Committee on Child Protection....................................................... 389bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 70resolution 322 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2886voting intention offered by....................................................................................................................494, 2754, 3064, 3080
Administrative Leave:resolution 237 to urge the governor and the Michigan Civil Service Commission to allow that, to be used by
state workers absent from work to assist in the Hurricane Katrina rebuilding effort..................................... 818
Administrative Rules, Joint Committee on:(See Joint Committee on Administrative Rules)
Advance Directive Month:resolution 259 commemorating May 2006 as, in the state of Michigan............................................................. 1053
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Afghanistan:resolution 303 to memorialize the United States Congress to increase funding to support health care for
veterans returning from duty in Iraq and........................................................................................................ 2361
African-American Firms:resolution 218 to memorialize Congress to require that all port operations be run by American firms and
urge Congress to provide incentives to develop home-grown, capable of managing United States portoperations ....................................................................................................................................................... 613
Agosto, Ben:resolution 273 congratulating Tanith Belbin and, for their silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games
in Ice Dancing ................................................................................................................................................ 1586
Agricultural Security Month:resolution 222 proclaiming April 2006 as, in the state of Michigan .................................................................. 675
Agriculture, Committee on:notice/motion to discharge:
HB 6398 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3015SB 1362 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2341
Agriculture, Department of:resolution 239 to urge the Michigan, to direct all necessary resources to the implementation of the mandatory
electronic animal identification program ....................................................................................................... 819resolution 295 to urge the Michigan, to provide indemnification to producers who need to destroy crops and
to increase inspections of products from Ontario in order to prevent the spread of downy mildew / resolution 295 to urge the Michigan, and the United States Department of Agriculture to provideindemnification to producers who need to destroy crops and to increase inspections of products in order toprevent the spread of downy mildew, and to provide crop insurance for cucumbers and other cucurbitaceaecrops..........................................................................................................................................................2283, 2744, 2788
AIDS:resolution 282 to memorialize Congress to enact legislation reauthorizing the Ryan White Comprehensive,
Resources Emergency (CARE) Act ............................................................................................................... 1769
Alpena Community College:Senate concurrent resolution 46 to increase the total project cost of the Instructional Addition/Renovation
project at ...................................................................................................................................................1613, 1724, 1747
American Firms:resolution 218 to memorialize Congress to require that all port operations be run by, and urge Congress to
provide incentives to develop home-grown African-, capable of managing United States port operations .... 613
Amos, Fran (Representative—43rd District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1500, 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2871, 3022
Anderson, Glenn S. (Representative—18th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 3132point of order ruling requested by....................................................................................................................... 2852remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2902resolution 323 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2886voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2081
Angerer, Kathy (Representative—55th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1, 2720
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Animal Identification Program:resolution 239 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture to direct all necessary resources to the
implementation of the mandatory electronic.................................................................................................. 819
Antitrust Statutes:resolution 257 to urge Michigan’s Attorney General to conduct an investigation to determine if oil companies
are violating the state’s................................................................................................................................... 1039
Appropriations, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to subcommittees of the ........................................................................ 262, 616appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 262, 616notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5787 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2657HB 6660 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3019, 3045HCR 30........................................................................................................................................................... 1523
April Fools Day:resolution 228 declaring April 1, 2006, as, and Various Unsuccessful Michigan Economic Assistance
Organizations Throughout History Day in the state of Michigan .................................................................. 733
Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week:resolution 254 commemorating June 3-11, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan .................................................. 967
Arbor Day 2006:resolution 253 recognizing April 28, as, in the state of Michigan...................................................................... 966
Arthur Hill Boys Basketball Team:resolution 230 recognizing and congratulating the 2006, on their Class A State Championship....................... 733
Asian Carp:resolution 313 to memorialize the United States Congress to approve full federal funding for the barriers
designed to protect the Great Lakes from.................................................................................................2636, 2805, 3023resolution 320 to urge the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to designate, as injurious species under
the federal Lacey Act................................................................................................................................2783, 2805, 3023
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:resolution 262 declaring May 2006 as, in the state of Michigan........................................................................ 1085
Attorney General:resolution 257 to urge Michigan’s, to conduct an investigation to determine if oil companies are violating
the state’s antitrust statutes............................................................................................................................. 1039
Attorneys:Senate concurrent resolution 39 to request the State Bar of Michigan and the National Legal Aid and Defender
Association to issue a joint report to the Legislature on the number and types of cases and the costs resulting from court-appointed, for indigent criminal cases in Michigan ..................................................652, 1281, 1506
Auditor General:communication from, re:
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Bureau of State Lottery for the fiscal years endedSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005.................................................................................................................... 3338
communication from, re: audit reports of: Agriculture, Department of................................................................................................................................... 257, 484, 832Cadillac Local Development Finance Authority............................................................................................ 1615Civil Service, Department of.......................................................................................................................... 1055Community Health, Department of ................................................................................................................ 424, 2692Corrections, Department of ......................................................................................12, 49, 1092, 1570, 1810, 2296, 2326Education, Department of............................................................................................................................... 1904, 2691Environmental Quality, Department of ......................................................................................................285, 1904, 3338Family Independence Agency ........................................................................................................................ 118
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History, Arts and Libraries, Department of.................................................................................................... 2322Human Services, Department of.................................................................................................................981, 1044, 2322Information Technology, Department of..........................................................................................981, 2325, 2691, 3338Labor and Economic Growth, Department of ................................................................................................ 2322Management and Budget, Department of...................................................................................................730, 2325, 2691Michigan Broadband Development Authority ............................................................................................... 981Michigan Economic Development Corporation............................................................................................. 1935Michigan Education Trust Plan D .................................................................................................................. 1935Michigan Education Trust Plans B and C ...................................................................................................... 1935Michigan Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority........................................................................................... 1055Michigan Strategic Fund ................................................................................................................................ 1532Military and Veterans Affairs, Department of ............................................................................................... 1904Natural Resources, Department of ................................................................................................................. 1904, 2325Selected Community Colleges’ Reporting of Activities Classification Structure Data ................................. 2691State, Department of....................................................................................................................................... 2738State Lottery, Bureau of ................................................................................................................................. 2326State Police, Department of ......................................................................................................................1904, 2691, 3338State Universities’ Reporting of Selected Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory Data ................... 2510Transportation, Department of ....................................................................................................................... 981Treasury, Department of.......................................................................................156, 653, 2326, 2536, 2691, 3256, 3338Use of Transportation-Related Funding ......................................................................................................... 3377
Automotive:concurrent resolution 13 to urge the Congress of the United States to take every possible action to promote
and diversify the, and machine tool sectors of our national economy ........................................................... 2667, 2706
B.
Balanced Budget Amendment of 1997:concurrent resolution 30 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to eliminate the Medicare caps
on accredited graduate medical education positions for the state of Michigan that were imposed as partof the .................................................................................................................................................472, 1523, 1524, 2509
Ball, Richard J. (Representative—85th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
Ballot:resolution 199 to request the Michigan Supreme Court to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of the
provisions of 2005 PA 71 that require voters to provide photo identification in order to obtain a .................... 276, 281, 290
Banking and Financial Services, Committee on:notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5263 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669, 2705HB 5298 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669, 2705HB 5338 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669, 2705HB 5943 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2850SB 640 ............................................................................................................................................................ 2273SB 1393 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2850
Barry, Branch and Calhoun Counties Michigan Works!:communication from, re:
Workforce Investment Act Comprehensive Five-Year Local Plan for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and YouthPrograms .................................................................................................................................................... 2555
Baxter, Rick (Representative—64th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 1601resolution 350 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2996
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Bay County:resolution 158 to urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reject proposed revisions to floodplain
elevation thresholds in St. Clair County / resolution 158 to urge the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency to reject proposed revisions to floodplain elevation thresholds in St. Clair,,, and Huron counties........................................................................................................................................................... 370, 466
Belbin, Tanith:resolution 273 congratulating, and Ben Agosto for their silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in
Ice Dancing..................................................................................................................................................... 1586
Bennett, Doug (Representative—92nd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
Bermuda:resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation of
the proposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age of theUnited States, Canada, Mexico, and, to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States / resolution 188to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in the implementation ofrules to allow use of an enhanced drivers license under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative whichrequires all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and, to have a passport or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the United States.......................................................................... 82, 872, 904
Beta Sigma Phi Day:resolution 252 recognizing April 30, 2006, as, and the week of April 23-30, 2006, as Beta Sigma Phi Week
in the state of Michigan .................................................................................................................................. 966
Beta Sigma Phi Week:resolution 252 recognizing April 30, 2006, as Beta Sigma Phi Day and the week of April 23-30, 2006, as, in
the state of Michigan ...................................................................................................................................... 966
Betting:resolution 316 to memorialize the United States Congress to repeal or amend the Professional and Amateur
Sports Protection Act of 1992 to permit major cities to allow regulated sports ............................................ 2732
Bieda, Steve (Representative—25th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 40protest by, against adoption of amendment(s) ......................................................1007, 1011, 1197, 1200, 1201, 1325, 1352protest by, against adoption of resolution........................................................................................................... 2337protest by, against concurrence in Senate substitute........................................................................................... 3205protest by, against passage of bill ............................................................................14, 68, 70, 268, 380, 387, 571, 640, 663,
665, 666, 668, 670, 924, 1008, 1017, 1120, 1202, 1495, 1840, 2086, 2092, 2371, 2372, 2375, 2487, 2662, 2766, 2902protest by, against passage of Initiative Petition................................................................................................. 2301
Bingman, Teresa:appointment/replacement of, as member of the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision ........ 2672
Biodiesel:resolution 285 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to divert excess oil company profits to
provide incentives for the development of, and ethanol production facilities and to encourage the useof these fuels in diesel fuel vehicles and flexible fuel vehicles...................................................................... 1805
Bolivarian Republic:resolution 146 to memorialize the United States Congress to take steps to deport and extradite the mega-terrorist
Luis Posada Carriles to the, of Venezuela...................................................................................................... 2667, 2705
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Booher, Darwin L. (Representative—102nd District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 82voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2454, 2797
Borders:resolution 149 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to increase efforts to protect our.................. 11
Boycott:resolution 208 to express support for a, of “25 to Life,” a video game that invites players to kill law enforcement
personnel, and to urge parents, retailers, caregivers, and others to join this, and to keep this game away fromchildren........................................................................................................................................................... 414
Brandenburg, Jack (Representative—24th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1500, 1546appointment of, as member of the Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the 21st Century Jobs Funds........ 16appointment/replacement of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ................................................ 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 98voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2780
Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act:resolution 186 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation, such as the,, which
encourages innovation and investment in communications infrastructure and promotes competition invideo, voice, and data service......................................................................................................................... 72
Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act:resolution 263 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the .................................................. 1112
Brown, Rich (Representative—110th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................1053, 1439, 1545, 3254appointment of, as member of statutory committee ........................................................................................... 299appointment/replacement of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ................................................ 262, 616bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 108, 392protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 386remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2961resolution 349 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2995voting intention offered by......................................................................................................................528, 796, 1848, 2873
Buena Vista Boys Basketball Team:resolution 231 recognizing and congratulating the 2006, on their Class C State Championship....................... 734
Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day:resolution 234 proclaiming September 14, 2006, as........................................................................................... 797
Byrnes, Pam (Representative—52nd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 122
Byrum, Dianne (Representative—67th District):authorization to preside over the House of Representatives pursuant to House Rule 10 ................................... 3083bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) point of order ruling requested by....................................................................................................................... 1848remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3065resolution 348 of tribute to the Honorable.......................................................................................................... 2995voting intention offered by..............................................................................................................................611, 2464, 3132
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C.
Canada:resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation
of the proposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age ofthe United States,,, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States / resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in theimplementation of rules to allow use of an enhanced drivers license under the Western HemisphereTravel Initiative which requires all citizens of any age of the United States,,, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the United States................................... 82, 872, 904
Canadian Waste:concurrent resolution 31 to urge the Department of Homeland Security to make public the findings of a recent
Inspector General report that outlined the security threat posed by, shipments............................................. 691resolution 223 to urge the Department of Homeland Security to make public the findings of a recent Inspector
General report that outlined the security threat posed by, shipments ............................................................ 676
Cancer:concurrent resolution 37 to memorialize Congress to support the National Cancer Institute’s plan to eliminate
suffering and death from, by the year 2015.................................................................................................... 1681
Capitol:resolution 268 to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to recommend that a display of historic documents
related to our system of governance and the process of lawmaking be placed in the ..............................1218, 1377, 1423resolution 280 to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to recommend that a display of the Hanukkah Menorah
be placed on the, grounds ............................................................................................................................... 1680, 2502resolution 287 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to direct the Joint
Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth for display in ournation’s .....................................................................................................................................................1887, 2587, 2628
Carriles, Luis Posada:resolution 146 to memorialize the United States Congress to take steps to deport and extradite the mega-terrorist,
to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ....................................................................................................... 2667, 2705
Casperson, Tom (Representative—108th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1891bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 10, 1908notice/motion to reconsider:
the vote by which the House passed HB 5628 ............................................................................................... 176, 190
Caswell, Bruce (Representative—58th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 136voting intention offered by....................................................................................................................162, 1842, 2875, 3247
Catholic Schools Week:resolution 187 recognizing January 29 through February 4, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan ........................ 73
Caul, Bill (Representative—99th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 150
Cease Fire:resolution 291 to urge the President of the United States to work to bring about an immediate, in Lebanon
and the Gaza area to stop the killing of innocent civilians on all sides.......................................................... 2281
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Cheeks, Marsha G. (Representative—6th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Child Abuse Prevention Month:resolution 232 recognizing April 2006 as, in the state of Michigan................................................................... 796
Child Protection, Special Committee on:appointment of members to the .......................................................................................................................... 389resolution 204 to establish a................................................................................................................................ 384resolution 272 to extend the reporting date for the, created by House Resolution No. 204 ............................... 1525
Children:resolution 208 to express support for a boycott of “25 to Life,” a video game that invites players to kill law
enforcement personnel, and to urge parents, retailers, caregivers, and others to join this boycott and to keep this game away from.............................................................................................................................. 414
Children’s Internet Safety Month:resolution 213 commemorating September 2006 as, in the state of Michigan................................................... 472
China, Republic of:resolution 82 to express support for the, on Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization and
the World Health Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 864, 1031resolution 267 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose the persecution of
religious faith and practice in the People’s .................................................................................................... 1161
Christmas Tree and Hanukkah Menorah Holidays Display:resolution 279 to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to rename the 2006 Winter Holiday Tree display as
the “,”.............................................................................................................................................................. 1680, 2502
Citizens:resolution 97 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt and present to the states for ratification
an amendment to the United States Constitution that would provide that only, may be counted for purposesof determining congressional representation among the states ...................................................................... 2377, 2395
Citizens for Education:initiative petition filed with the Secretary of State on February 21, 2006 by..................................................... 1451
Civil Rights, Department of:communication from, re:
report regarding the use of fraud and deception in the collection of signatures for the Michigan Civil RightsInitiative ..................................................................................................................................................... 1778
Civil Rights Movement:resolution 216 to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her dedication and service to the ..................................... 612
Civil Service Commission:resolution 237 to urge the governor and the Michigan, to allow that administrative leave to be used by state
workers absent from work to assist in the Hurricane Katrina rebuilding effort ............................................. 818resolution 292 to urge the, to extend the sunset on the special pay provisions for members of Reserve or
National Guard units who are ordered to active duty..................................................................................... 2281
Civil Service, Department of:communication from, re:
increases in rates of compensation authorized by the Commission for the 2007-08 fiscal year required byArticle XI, Section 5, of the Michigan Constitution of 1963..................................................................... 3337
Clack, Brenda (Representative—34th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 686bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 180protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 236voting intention offered by..................................................................................................................1139, 1523, 2549, 2870
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Clemente, Ed (Representative—14th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2309, 2671
Clerk of the House of Representatives (Gary L. Randall):communication from, to Secretary of State re:
HB 5860 (became law without Governor’s signature)................................................................................... 1654communication to, from Secretary of State re:
certification of election of Hayes Jones in the 29th district ........................................................................... 2720certification of election of Kate Ebli in the 56th district ................................................................................ 2698certification of election of Mark Meadows in the 69th district ...................................................................... 2720Initiative Petition ......................................................................................................................................1451, 2299, 2316
invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2325message to, from Governor Granholm re:
appointments to State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision and Compact Administratorreappointment pursuant to Article IV of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, MCL 3.1012, and Executive Order 2002-16 ............................................................................................. 2672
commutations granted during 2005................................................................................................................ 152Special Message to the Second Session of the 93rd Michigan Legislature, pursuant to Section 17 of
Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963........................................................................................ 1548, 1631notice from, re:
HB 4328 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3380HB 5301 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3378HB 5302 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3378HB 5303 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3378HB 5304 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3378HB 5305 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5306 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5307 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5308 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5309 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5637 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3380HB 6004 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3380HB 6694 (pocket veto) ................................................................................................................................... 3381Lake Superior State University financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006............................. 3338Michigan Emergency Telephone Service Committee (ETSC) Enhanced 9-1-1 report per the requirements
of MCL 484.1101....................................................................................................................................... 2353, 2718Michigan Emergency Telephone Service Committee (ETSC) report on Michigan’s 9-1-1 system per the
requirements of P.A. 249 of 2006.............................................................................................................. 2718Michigan Law Revision Commission 2004-2005 Annual Report pursuant to Article IV, Section 15 of the
Michigan Constitution ............................................................................................................................... 871Michigan Supreme Court, advisory opinion on the constitutionality of the photo identification requirements
contained in 2005 PA 71 is considered, and it is GRANTED ................................................................... 982Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the
year ending December 31, 2005, pursuant to the requirements of the MERS Plan Document and MCL 38.1536(2)(f) .................................................................................................................................... 1906
schedule of Standing Committees for the 2005-2006 Legislative Session .................................................... 132, 218Schoolcraft College audited financial statements and management letter for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2006............................................................................................................................................................ 2694Wayne County Airport Authority 2005 Audited Financial Statements per the requirements of Public Act 90
of 2002 ....................................................................................................................................................... 833Wayne County Airport Authority Board 2006 report of the Economic Impact of the Detroit Metropolitan
Wayne County Airport............................................................................................................................... 2298notice to, from Gretchen Whitmer re: letter of resignation as Representative of the 69th District .................... 591notice to, from Jim Marleau re:
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1) the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majorityvote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set: Department of EnvironmentalQuality—Office of Geological Survey—Nonferrous Metallic Mining (2005-001 EQ) dated January 18,2006............................................................................................................................................................ 130
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Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1) the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majorityvote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set: Department of Labor and Economic Growth—Director’s Office—Prepaid Funeral and Cemetery Sales (2005-07 LG) dated April 28, 2006 .... 1531
notice to, from Speaker DeRoche re: appointment/replacement of members to the:
Appropriations Subcommittees.................................................................................................................. 262, 616Conference Committees ...................................................693, 1053, 1439, 1500, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1891, 3018, 3254House Standing Committees ................................................................................................................12, 262, 616, 686Joint Select Committee on Economic Growth........................................................................................... 1444Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the 21st Century Jobs Funds...................................................... 16Special Committee on Child Protection..................................................................................................... 389Statutory Committees................................................................................................................................. 299
authorization for Minority Leader Byrum to preside over the House of Representatives pursuant to House Rule 10............................................................................................................................................ 3083
oath of office administered by ............................................................................................................................ 2698, 2720
College Savings Month:resolution 304 declaring September 2006 as, in the state of Michigan .............................................................. 2361
Collusion:concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald AshBorer / concurrent resolution 15 to request the President of the United States to direct the United StatesAttorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential pricegouging, price fixing,,, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ................................. 856, 933
resolution 182 to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding forthe Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the Presidentof the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal TradeCommission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing,,, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ................................................................................................................................ 29, 452, 857
Commerce, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 686notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4449 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 5012 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5087 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5517 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 6638 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2833HCR 13........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705
Committee Hearings (Public):notice of:
Michigan Law Revision Commission, re: Michigan Civil Rights Initiative.................................................. 2858Transportation-The Driver Responsibility Act, re: Driver Responsibility Program ...................................... 2948
Communications Infrastructure:resolution 186 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation, such as the Broadband
Investment and Consumer Choice Act, which encourages innovation and investment in, and promotes competition in video, voice, and data service ................................................................................................ 72
Community College District of Gogebic County:Senate concurrent resolution 49 approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building
Authority, and the, relative to the Community College District of Gogebic County Special Maintenance projects......................................................................................................................................................1591, 1725, 1747
Community Health, Department of:communication from, re:
14th comprehensive report on asset forfeiture in accordance with MCL 333.7524a..................................... 1936Bureau of Health Professions annual report required by Public Act 368 of 1978 [MCL 333.16143(2)] and
Public Act 79 of 1993 [MCL 333.1624(8)] ............................................................................................... 3338
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concurrent resolution 35 to request the,, the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, and the Departmentof History, Arts and Libraries be added as co-chairs to the Michigan After-School Partnership, to urge thepartnership to expand and add additional programs, and to urge the partnership to report on its progress inreaching its goals ..............................................................................................................................936, 1085, 1160, 1203
Compensation:Senate concurrent resolution 54 to waive the legislative notice requirement for increases in rates of, for certain
employees in the state classified service ........................................................................................................ 2529, 2555
Condino, Paul (Representative—35th District):appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 12, 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 198
Conference Committee Conferees:appointment of members by Speaker DeRoche re:
HB 5453 - Reps. Casperson, Hildenbrand and Sheltrown ............................................................................. 1891HB 5454 - Reps. Elsenheimer, Casperson and Sheltrown ............................................................................. 1891HB 5455 - Reps. Huizenga, Casperson and Sheltrown.................................................................................. 1891HB 5606 - Reps. Palmer, DeRoche and Hopgood ......................................................................................... 693HB 5675 - Reps. Van Regenmorter, Hildenbrand and Hopgood................................................................... 693HB 5786 - Reps. Brandenburg, Amos and Kolb............................................................................................ 1500HB 5789 - Reps. Moolenaar, Farhat and Plakas ............................................................................................ 1439HB 5796 - Reps. Hummel, Pastor and Brown ............................................................................................... 1439HB 6606 - Reps. Huizenga, Hildenbrand and Meisner .................................................................................. 3018SB 242 - Reps. Hummel, Pastor and Brown .................................................................................................. 1053SB 1080 - Reps. Hansen, Walker and Brown ................................................................................................ 1545SB 1081 - Reps. DeRoche, Farhat and Brown ............................................................................................... 3254SB 1082 - Reps. Booher, Steil and Sak.......................................................................................................... 1546SB 1083 - Reps. Caswell, Kahn and Alma Smith .......................................................................................... 1546SB 1084 - Reps. Pastor, Acciavatti and Alma Smith ..................................................................................... 1546SB 1085 - Reps. Moolenaar, Farhat and Plakas ............................................................................................. 1546SB 1086 - Reps. Pastor, Moolenaar and Kolb................................................................................................ 1546SB 1087 - Reps. Acciavatti, Taub and Gonzales ........................................................................................... 1546SB 1088 - Reps. Stewart, Caul and Kolb ....................................................................................................... 1546SB 1089 - Reps. Amos, Taub and Cheeks ..................................................................................................... 1546SB 1090 - Reps. Shaffer, Kahn and Kolb....................................................................................................... 1546SB 1091 - Reps. Steil, Stewart and Cushingberry.......................................................................................... 1546SB 1092 - Reps. Brandenburg, Amos and Kolb............................................................................................. 1546SB 1093 - Reps. Caul, Walker and Sak.......................................................................................................... 1546SB 1094 - Reps. Walker, Booher and Williams............................................................................................. 1546SB 1095 - Reps. Moolenaar, Farhat and Plakas ............................................................................................. 1546SB 1096 - Reps. Caul, Walker and Sak.......................................................................................................... 1546SB 1097 - Reps. Taub, Acciavatti and Hood ................................................................................................. 1547
Conflict of Interest:statement offered by Rep.:
Green .............................................................................................................................................................. 2808, 2810
Congressional Representation:resolution 97 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt and present to the states for ratification
an amendment to the United States Constitution that would provide that only citizens may be counted for purposes of determining, among the states .................................................................................................... 2377, 2395
Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation, Committee on:notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5351 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2847
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Cranberry Capital:resolution 205 declaring Whitefish Point the, of the state of Michigan ............................................................. 413
Crime Victims’ Rights Week:resolution 242 commemorating April 23 - 29, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan ............................................. 839
Criminal Cases:Senate concurrent resolution 39 to request the State Bar of Michigan and the National Legal Aid and Defender
Association to issue a joint report to the Legislature on the number and types of cases and the costs resulting from court-appointed attorneys for indigent, in Michigan ..........................................................652, 1281, 1506
Crop Insurance:resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers
who need to destroy crops and to increase inspections of products from Ontario in order to prevent thespread of downy mildew / resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers who need to destroy cropsand to increase inspections of products in order to prevent the spread of downy mildew, and to provide, for cucumbers and other cucurbitaceae crops...........................................................................................2283, 2744, 2788
Crops:resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers
who need to destroy, and to increase inspections of products from Ontario in order to prevent the spreadof downy mildew / resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers who need to destroy, and to increaseinspections of products in order to prevent the spread of downy mildew, and to provide, insurance for cucumbers and other cucurbitaceae..........................................................................................................2283, 2744, 2788
Cuba:concurrent resolution 23 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and urge the President of the
United States to lift the current United States embargo on Cuba and to restore full diplomatic relations with ................................................................................................................................................................. 2667, 2705
Cuban Five:resolution 229 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States and the Justice Department
to free the “,.” .............................................................................................................................................733, 2667, 2705
Cucumbers:resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers
who need to destroy crops and to increase inspections of products from Ontario in order to prevent thespread of downy mildew / resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers who need to destroy crops andto increase inspections of products in order to prevent the spread of downy mildew, and to provide crop insurance for, and other cucurbitaceae crops............................................................................................2283, 2744, 2788
Cucurbitaceae:resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers
who need to destroy crops and to increase inspections of products from Ontario in order to prevent thespread of downy mildew / resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers who need to destroy crops andto increase inspections of products in order to prevent the spread of downy mildew, and to provide crop insurance for cucumbers and other, crops ................................................................................................2283, 2744, 2788
Curriculum Standards:resolution 283 to urge the Michigan State Board of Education to develop fair and unbiased social science .... 1770
Cushingberry, Jr., George (Representative—8th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 220
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protest by, against adoption of amendment(s) .................................................................................................... 378protest by, against concurrence in Senate amendment(s) ................................................................................... 772protest by, against immediate effect ...........................................................................487, 490, 493, 495, 498, 575, 581, 774protest by, against passage of bill ................................................................................................70, 379, 387, 470, 486, 489,
491, 494, 497, 543, 573, 875, 876, 879, 881, 883, 885, 887, 889, 891, 893, 895, 898, 900, 901, 902, 1120, 2826, 3194remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2743voting intention offered by............................................................................................................................1116, 2817, 3292
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Dairy Foods Awareness Day:resolution 270 commemorating June 6, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan........................................................ 1376
Dale Earnhardt Day:resolution 245 designating April 29, 2006, as “,” in the state of Michigan........................................................ 861
Data Service:resolution 186 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation, such as the Broadband
Investment and Consumer Choice Act, which encourages innovation and investment in communications infrastructure and promotes competition in video, voice, and ....................................................................... 72
Death Tax:concurrent resolution 32 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permanently repeal the federal
inheritance tax ................................................................................................................................................ 692resolution 193 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to abolish the, permanently ......................... 142resolution 225 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permanently repeal the federal inheritance
tax ................................................................................................................................................................... 690resolution 299 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permanently abolish the .......................... 2347
Deaths/Memorials:resolution 183 of tribute offered as a memorial for Ted Wallace, former member of the House of
Representatives............................................................................................................................................... 40resolution 201 of tribute offered as a memorial for former Wayne County Executive Edward H. McNamara... 294resolution 216 to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her dedication and service to the civil rights movement ... 612resolution 217 honoring the life of Judge Susan Bieke Neilson......................................................................... 612resolution 236 of tribute offered as a memorial for George C. Furton, former member of the House of
Representatives............................................................................................................................................... 810resolution 246 of tribute to honor the memory of Gerald Graves, former member of the House of
Representatives............................................................................................................................................... 910resolution 296 offered as a memorial for the Honorable Stephen P. Dresch...................................................... 2292resolution 319 of tribute offered as a memorial for Ruth B. McNamee, former member of the House............. 2742Senate concurrent resolution 53 to honor the memory of John W. Fitzgerald, former member of the Michigan
Senate and justice of the Michigan Supreme Court ....................................................................................... 2434Senate concurrent resolution 56 of tribute to honor the memory of Jackie Vaughn III, former member of the
Senate and the House of Representatives....................................................................................................... 2512
DeRoche, Craig M. (Speaker of the House of Representatives—38th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 693, 3254appointment/replacement of members by, to the:
Appropriations Subcommittees ...................................................................................................................... 262, 616Conference Committees .......................................................693, 1053, 1439, 1500, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1891, 3018, 3254House Standing Committees ....................................................................................................................12, 262, 616, 686Joint Select Committee on Economic Growth ............................................................................................... 1444Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the 21st Century Jobs Funds .......................................................... 16Special Committee on Child Protection ......................................................................................................... 389Statutory Committees ..................................................................................................................................... 299
bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) letter to, from the Secretary of the Senate re:
Senate has assembled and is ready to proceed with the business of the session ............................................ 3Senate has completed the business of the session and is now ready to adjourn............................................. 3339
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notice from, to Clerk of the House of Representatives re: authorization for Minority Leader Byrum to preside over the House of Representatives pursuant to House
Rule 10 ....................................................................................................................................................... 3083notice/motion to discharge:
HB 6037 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1131, 1160
Detroit:Senate concurrent resolution 41 urging the Republican National Committee to consider, as the host site for
the 2008 Republican National Convention .................................................................................................... 1079
Detroit Free Press:resolution 258 honoring the, upon the occasion of its 175th anniversary .......................................................... 1039
Detroit News:resolution 214 expressing opposition to a recent, editor’s opinion piece labeling all Palestinians as terrorists..... 530
Detroit Shock Basketball Team:resolution 308 honoring the, and Head Coach Bill Laimbeer upon winning their second Women’s National
Basketball Association Championship ........................................................................................................... 2530
Diesel Fuel Vehicles:resolution 285 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to divert excess oil company profits to provide
incentives for the development of biodiesel and ethanol production facilities and to encourage the use of these fuels in, and flexible fuel vehicles......................................................................................................... 1805
Dillon, Andy (Representative—17th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12appointment of, as member of the Joint Select Committee on Economic Growth............................................. 1444appointment of, as member of the Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the 21st Century Jobs Funds........ 16bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) protest by, against passage of Initiative Petition................................................................................................. 2301voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 836
Discharge Notice/Motion:offered by Reps.:
DeRoche ......................................................................................................................................................... 1131, 1160Drolet ..............................................................................................................................................2891, 2923, 3050, 3117Farhat.............................................................................................................................................................. 3019, 3045Gaffney........................................................................................................................................................... 2998, 3045Gosselin .......................................................................................................................................................... 2884Hildenbrand .................................................................................................................................................... 1523, 1524Hune......................................................................................................................................1730, 1731, 1761, 1762, 2858Law, Kathleen ................................................................................................................................................ 372, 425Lemmons, III ........................................................................................................................2667, 2668, 2669, 2705, 2706Palmer.............................................................................................................................................2948, 2976, 3050, 3117Sheen ........................................................................................................................................................1592, 1609, 1645Spade .............................................................................................................................................................. 3015Stakoe ............................................................................................................................................................. 3050, 3117Ward ........................................................................................................................................................1031, 1750, 2273,
2341, 2502, 2657, 2760, 2832, 2833, 2847, 2850, 2884, 2948, 2976, 3009, 3018, 3019, 3044, 3050, 3117, 3257Waters............................................................................................................................................................. 2587, 2628
Donate Life Month:resolution 202 recognizing March 2006 as, in the state of Michigan................................................................. 296
Donigan, Marie (Representative—26th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
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Double-Crested Cormorant:resolution 185 to urge the Department of Natural Resources to work with the federal government to
implement the most aggressive means of controlling the, population pursuant to authority extended by theUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service......................................................................................................... 72, 254, 295
Downy Mildew:resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers who
need to destroy crops and to increase inspections of products from Ontario in order to prevent the spreadof, / resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the United States Department ofAgriculture to provide indemnification to producers who need to destroy crops and to increase inspectionsof products in order to prevent the spread of,, and to provide crop insurance for cucumbers and other cucurbitaceae crops...................................................................................................................................2283, 2744, 2788
Dredge:resolution 288 to memorialize Congress to increase funding to, Michigan’s deep-draft Great Lakes ports
and waterways ..........................................................................................................................................2279, 2804, 2871
Dresch, Stephen P.:resolution 296 offered as a memorial for the Honorable .................................................................................... 2292
Drivers License:resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation
of the proposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age of theUnited States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States / resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in theimplementation of rules to allow use of an enhanced, under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative whichrequires all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport orother secure documentation to enter or re-enter the United States................................................................. 82, 872, 904
Drolet, Leon (Representative—33rd District):appointment of, as member of the Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the 21st Century Jobs Funds........ 16bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5078 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2891, 2923SB 775 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3050, 3117
notice/motion to reconsider: the vote by which the House adopted HB 4315 ............................................................................................. 2980, 3044
protest by, against passage of bill .............................................................................................................217, 812, 814, 2383remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3067resolution 330 of tribute for the Honorable ........................................................................................................ 2928
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Ebli, Kate (Representative—56th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) certification of election ....................................................................................................................................... 2698concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) oath of office administered to ............................................................................................................................. 2698seat number assigned to ...................................................................................................................................... 2698
Economy:concurrent resolution 13 to urge the Congress of the United States to take every possible action to promote
and diversify the automotive and machine tool sectors of our national ......................................................... 2667, 2706
Education, Board of:resolution 283 to urge the Michigan State, to develop fair and unbiased social science curriculum standards ... 1770
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Education, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 12notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4125 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2833HB 4319 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2948, 2976HB 5265 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 6247 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1750SB 1296 .......................................................................................................................................................... 1750SB 1327 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3050, 3117SB 1427 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3050, 3117
Education, Department of:communication from, re:
number of individuals holding a teaching certificate or state board approval who have been convicted of a listed offense or any felony in accordance with PA 84 of 2006, subsection 1535a (16) ........................ 1002
resolution 210 to encourage the Michigan, and school districts to educate teachers and administrators on the dangers of methamphetamine.........................................................................................................................448, 678, 951
Elsenheimer, Kevin A. (Representative—105th District):appointment of, as chair of standing committees ............................................................................................... 12appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1891appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 266protest by, against adoption of amendment(s) .................................................................................................... 2500protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 3280
Emerald Ash Borer:concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the, / concurrentresolution 15 to request the President of the United States to direct the United States Attorney General andthe Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ...................................................... 856, 933
Emmons, Judy (Representative—70th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 280, 458
Employees:Senate concurrent resolution 54 to waive the legislative notice requirement for increases in rates of compensation
for certain, in the state classified service........................................................................................................ 2529, 2555
Employment Relations, Training, and Safety, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 262notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4898 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668
Energy:resolution 55 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to extend the production tax
credit for wind power, development / resolution 55 to clarify the interests of the House of Representatives inthe matter before the Michigan Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of Section 523 of Public Act 71 of 2005 ..........................................................................................................................................2336, 2338, 2358
resolution 67 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to encourage expansion of existing, or theconstruction of new petroleum refineries in the United States and to urge the leaders of the petroleum industryto construct new refineries to meet our increasing, needs.............................................................................. 528
resolution 113 to urge the Governor and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to form a coalitionto develop an, policy for the state of Michigan.............................................................................................. 240
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resolution 249 to express support for the 25 x 25 vision that by 2025, Michigan and American farms andforests will provide 25 percent of the total, consumed in the United States while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber ..................................................................................935, 1279, 1645
resolution 307 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to extend the productiontax credit for wind power, development......................................................................................................... 2446, 2699
Energy and Technology, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 12, 686notice/motion to discharge:
HCR 24........................................................................................................................................................... 2667
Environmental Quality, Department of:communication from Rep. Jim Marleau re:
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1) the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majorityvote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set: ,—Office of Geological Survey—Nonferrous Metallic Mining (2005-001 EQ) dated January 18, 2006....................................................... 130
communication from, re: annual report required by Section 5522 of Part 55, Air Pollution Control, of the Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (Act 451) ....................................................... 424status report on the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Bond in accordance with Section 501
of Public Act 154 of 2005.......................................................................................................................... 2317utilization of revenues of the Scrap Tire Regulatory Fund required by Section 16908(6) of Part 169,
Scrap Tires, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended .... 1091
Espinoza, John (Representative—83rd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 294, 910voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 3022
Ethanol:resolution 285 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to divert excess oil company profits to provide
incentives for the development of biodiesel and, production facilities and to encourage the use of these fuelsin diesel fuel vehicles and flexible fuel vehicles ............................................................................................ 1805
Ethnic and Cultural Heritage Month:resolution 197 commemorating March 2006 as, in the state of Michigan ......................................................... 220
Excise Tax:resolution 192 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to repeal the federal, on telecommunications .. 142
Executive Orders:(See Governor)
F.
Family and Children Services, Committee on:notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5088 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668SB 1500 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2948, 2976SB 1501 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2948, 2976
Farhat, David (Representative—91st District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee......................................................................................1439, 1546, 3254bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) notice/motion to discharge:
HB 6660 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3019, 3045resolution 347 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2994
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Farms:resolution 249 to express support for the 25 x 25 vision that by 2025, Michigan and American, and forests
will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber ..................................................................................935, 1279, 1645
Farrah, Barbara A. (Representative—13th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 248voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 846
Federal Emergency Management Agency:resolution 158 to urge the, to reject proposed revisions to floodplain elevation thresholds in St. Clair County /
resolution 158 to urge the, to reject proposed revisions to floodplain elevation thresholds in St. Clair, Bay,and Huron counties......................................................................................................................................... 370, 466
Federal Trade Commission:concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald AshBorer / concurrent resolution 15 to request the President of the United States to direct the United StatesAttorney General and the Chairman of the, to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing,collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ...................................................... 856, 933
resolution 182 to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding forthe Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the Presidentof the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the, to investigateall potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices .............................................................................................................................................................. 29, 452, 857
Feed:resolution 249 to express support for the 25 x 25 vision that by 2025, Michigan and American farms and
forests will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food,,, and fiber ...........................................................................935, 1279, 1645
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day:resolution 301 to recognize September 9, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan .................................................... 2348
Fiber:resolution 249 to express support for the 25 x 25 vision that by 2025, Michigan and American farms and
forests will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and .............................................................................935, 1279, 1645
Fitzgerald, John W.:Senate concurrent resolution 53 to honor the memory of,, former member of the Michigan Senate and
justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.......................................................................................................... 2434
Flexible Fuel Vehicles:resolution 285 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to divert excess oil company profits to
provide incentives for the development of biodiesel and ethanol production facilities and to encourage theuse of these fuels in diesel fuel vehicles and.................................................................................................. 1805
Floodplain:resolution 158 to urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reject proposed revisions to, elevation
thresholds in St. Clair County / resolution 158 to urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reject proposed revisions to, elevation thresholds in St. Clair, Bay, and Huron counties ....................................... 370, 466
Food:resolution 249 to express support for the 25 x 25 vision that by 2025, Michigan and American farms and forests
will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States while continuing to produce safe,abundant, and affordable,, feed, and fiber ..................................................................................................935, 1279, 1645
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Forests:resolution 249 to express support for the 25 x 25 vision that by 2025, Michigan and American farms and, will
provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States while continuing to produce safe,abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber...........................................................................................935, 1279, 1645
Fun, Safe Swimming Week:resolution 278 to recognize July 2-8, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan ........................................................... 1649
Funerals:resolution 226 to memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation restricting protests at ..............691, 725, 814
Furton, George C.:resolution 236 of tribute offered as a memorial for,, former member of the House of Representatives ............ 810
G.
Gaffney, Edward J. (Representative—1st District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 304notice/motion to discharge:
SB 1274 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2998, 3045
Garfield, John (Representative—45th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 326voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2275
Gasoline:concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald AshBorer / concurrent resolution 15 to request the President of the United States to direct the United StatesAttorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to, prices ................................ 856, 933
resolution 182 to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding forthe Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the Presidentof the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal TradeCommission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to, prices .............................................................................................................................. 29, 452, 857
resolution 250 to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to pass legis-lation to bring the price of, down for consumers by capping oil profits and using federal antitrust laws to prosecute any oil companies pocketing extra profits in the wake of disasters like Hurricane Katrina.......... 935
resolution 256 to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enactlegislation to provide relief to American citizens from high, prices by establishing rebates for, consumers and closing tax loopholes used by oil companies........................................................................................... 992
Gaylord, Michigan:resolution 277 to memorialize the United States Postal Service and the United States Congress to keep open
the,, mail processing center ............................................................................................................................ 1649
Gaza:resolution 291 to urge the President of the United States to work to bring about an immediate cease fire in
Lebanon and the, area to stop the killing of innocent civilians on all sides ................................................... 2281
Gillard, Matt (Representative—106th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 686bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 356voting intention offered by..............................................................................................................................553, 1815, 3312
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Gleason, John J. (Representative—48th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2955resolution 331 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2928voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2080
Glen Oaks Community College:Senate concurrent resolution 59 approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and
approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and, relative to the Glen OaksCommunity College Science Addition/Allied Health Renovation project .................................................... 2923, 3176
Gonzales, Lee (Representative—49th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 430protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 1120protest by, against passage of Initiative Petition................................................................................................. 2301voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2900
Gosselin, Robert (Representative—41st District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4731 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2857, 2884remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2908resolution 324 of tribute for the Honorable ........................................................................................................ 2887
Government Operations, Committee on:appointment of members to the .......................................................................................................................... 12notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5013 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668, 2705HB 5034 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668, 2705HB 5078 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2891, 2923HCR 23........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705HR 145 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705HR 146 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705HR 229 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705HR 269 ........................................................................................................................................................... 1524HR 287 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2587, 2628SB 775 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3050, 3117
Governor (Jennifer Granholm):concurrent resolution 28 to call upon the, to remove Paul Mitchell and Doyle O’Connor from their positions as
members of the Board of State Canvassers .................................................................................................... 15
Executive Orders: 2006-1 Revoking Declaration of Financial Emergency for City of Flint ................................................... 452006-2 Abolishing the Technology Tri-Corridor Steering Committee ...................................................... 462006-3 Mentor Michigan Leadership Council, Michigan Community Service Commission.................... 472006-4 Amendment of Executive Order 2005-14, Michigan Long-Term Care Supports and Services
Advisory Commission.................................................................................................................... 2242006-5 Michigan Task Force on Cervical Cancer Awareness ................................................................... 2552006-6 Declaration of State of Emergency ................................................................................................ 3082006-7 Observing Peace Officers Memorial Day ...................................................................................... 11312006-8 Recognizing Memorial Day ........................................................................................................... 13802006-9 Recognizing Flag Day and Flag Month ......................................................................................... 15502006-10 Displaying the Flag at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for the Memory of the Dead................... 15512006-11 Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth in Macomb County ............................ 1915
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2006-12 Department of Community Health, Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council ..................... 19172006-13 Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Michigan
Strategic Fund, Executive Reorganization ..................................................................................... 19212006-14 Amendment of Executive Order 2003-8, Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors ................. 19232006-15 Amendment of Executive Order 2004-36, Council for Labor and Economic Growth .................. 19242006-16 Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Executive
Reorganization................................................................................................................................ 22842006-17 Declaration of a State of Emergency, Oscoda County................................................................... 22952006-18 Department of Human Services, Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Michigan
Community Service Commission, Executive Reorganization ....................................................... 23092006-19 Department of Information Technology, Department of Management and Budget, Executive
Reorganization................................................................................................................................ 23112006-20 Department of Management and Budget, Local Government Claims Review Board, State
Administrative Board, Executive Reorganization.......................................................................... 23132006-21 Department of Treasury, State Board of Assessors, State Tax Commission, Executive
Reorganization................................................................................................................................ 23142006-22 Amendment of Executive Order 2006-11 ...................................................................................... 3329
message from, re: appointments to State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision and Compact Administrator
reappointment pursuant to Article IV of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, MCL 3.1012, and Executive Order 2002-16 ............................................................................................. 2672
commutations granted during 2005................................................................................................................ 152Special Message pursuant to Section 17 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 ....................... 1548, 1631
resolution 113 to urge the, and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to form a coalition to developan energy policy for the state of Michigan..................................................................................................... 240
resolution 237 to urge the, and the Michigan Civil Service Commission to allow that administrative leave to be used by state workers absent from work to assist in the Hurricane Katrina rebuilding effort .................. 818
resolution 289 to memorialize the, to amend the powers and duties of the Veterans Memorial ParkCommission related to property acquisition of military-related sites and protection of veterans memorials ormilitary-related sites from encroachment....................................................................................................... 2280
State of State message (Joint Convention) ......................................................................................................... 88
veto message of, re: HB 4257 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3341HB 4328 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3380HB 4596 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1762HB 4647 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3341HB 5300 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3341HB 5301 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3378HB 5302 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3378HB 5303 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3378HB 5304 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3378HB 5305 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5306 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5307 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5308 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5309 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3379HB 5355 ......................................................................................................................................................... 181HB 5363 ......................................................................................................................................................... 181HB 5386 ......................................................................................................................................................... 181HB 5447 ......................................................................................................................................................... 180HB 5637 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3380HB 5648 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1125HB 5649 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1125HB 5650 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1125HB 5743 ......................................................................................................................................................... 818HB 5744 ......................................................................................................................................................... 707HB 5745 ......................................................................................................................................................... 707HB 5761 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3341
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HB 5796 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2343HB 6004 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3380HB 6292 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3341HB 6440 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3334HB 6606 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3342HB 6661 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3341HB 6694 (pocket) ........................................................................................................................................... 3381
Grand Valley State University:Senate concurrent resolution 60 approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and
approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and, relative to the Grand Valley State University Padnos College of Engineering................................................................................ 3179
Granholm, Jennifer:(See Governor)
Graves, Gerald:resolution 246 of tribute to honor the memory of,, former member of the House of Representatives............... 910
Great Lakes:resolution 288 to memorialize Congress to increase funding to dredge Michigan’s deep-draft, ports and
waterways .................................................................................................................................................2279, 2804, 2871resolution 312 to request the United States Coast Guard to reevaluate its plan to conduct live fire gun exercises
in, safety zones ............................................................................................................................................... 2636resolution 313 to memorialize the United States Congress to approve full federal funding for the barriers
designed to protect the, from Asian carp..................................................................................................2636, 2805, 3023
Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act:concurrent resolution 34 to urge the United States Congress to enact the, of 2006 ........................................... 849concurrent resolution 36 to memorialize the United States Congress to enact the............................................. 967resolution 244 to urge the United States Congress to enact the, of 2006 ........................................................... 850
Great Lakes, Office of the:communication from, re:
list of grants submitted annually in compliance with Act 156 of the Public Acts of 1989, Section 10(1) of Public Act 156............................................................................................................................................ 49
Green, Kevin (Representative—77th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) conflict of interest statement offered by ............................................................................................................. 2808, 2810invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 478protest by, against adoption of conference report............................................................................................... 2081protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 508, 1495
Grosse Pointe North Baseball Team:resolution 286 congratulating the, on their Division I State Championship....................................................... 1887
Gun Exercises:resolution 312 to request the United States Coast Guard to reevaluate its plan to conduct live fire, in Great
Lakes safety zones ......................................................................................................................................... 2636
H.
Hansen, Goeff (Representative—100th District):appointment/replacement of, as conference committee conferee ....................................................................... 1545appointment/replacement of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ................................................ 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 516
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Hanukkah Menorah:resolution 279 to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to rename the 2006 Winter Holiday Tree display as
the “Christmas Tree and, Holidays Display” ................................................................................................. 1680, 2502resolution 280 to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to recommend that a display of the, be placed on
the Capitol grounds ........................................................................................................................................ 1680, 2502
Health Care:resolution 303 to memorialize the United States Congress to increase funding to support, for veterans
returning from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.................................................................................................. 2361
Health Policy, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 686notice/motion to discharge:
HB 6006 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3009SB 1274 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2998SB 1289 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2948, 2976
Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act:resolution 266 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act /
resolution 266 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the ..........................................1161, 2614, 3023
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act:resolution 266 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the, / resolution 266 to memorialize
the Congress of the United States to enact the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act .........................1161, 2614, 3023
Hearing Loss Awareness Month:resolution 191 recognizing May 2006 as, in the state of Michigan.................................................................... 128
Hepatitis Awareness Month:resolution 224 recognizing May 2006 as, in the state of Michigan.................................................................... 690
Higher Education and Career Preparation, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 12
Hildenbrand, Dave (Representative—86th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee........................................................................................693, 1891, 3018bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 550notice/motion to discharge:
HCR 30........................................................................................................................................................... 1523HR 269 ........................................................................................................................................................... 1524
notice/motion to reconsider: the vote by which the House adopted HR 55 ................................................................................................. 2338, 2358
point of order ruling requested by....................................................................................................................... 771
Historic Documents:resolution 268 to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to recommend that a display of, related to our system
of governance and the process of lawmaking be placed in the Capitol....................................................1218, 1377, 1423
History:resolution 190 to encourage the schools throughout this state to emphasize the, of the Holocaust in their, course
offerings.......................................................................................................................................................... 103
History, Arts and Libraries, Department of:concurrent resolution 35 to request the Department of Community Health, the Department of Labor and
Economic Growth, and the, be added as co-chairs to the Michigan After-School Partnership, to urge thepartnership to expand and add additional programs, and to urge the partnership to report on its progress inreaching its goals ..............................................................................................................................936, 1085, 1160, 1203
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Holewinski, Ralph (Corporal):resolution 353 to memorialize the United States Navy to award, the Navy Cross............................................. 3249
Holiday Tree:resolution 279 to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to rename the 2006 Winter, display as the “Christmas
Tree and Hanukkah Menorah Holidays Display” .......................................................................................... 1680, 2502
Holidays/Observances:bill 4357 to amend 2004 PA 438, entitled “An act to designate Police Officers Memorial Day in the state of
Michigan,” by amending the title and sections 1 and 2 (MCL 435.351 and 435.352)...................3113, 3250, 3328, 3367resolution 184 recognizing February 6, 2006, as Ronald Reagan Day in the state of Michigan........................ 71resolution 187 recognizing January 29 through February 4, 2006, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of
Michigan......................................................................................................................................................... 73resolution 191 recognizing May 2006 as Hearing Loss Awareness Month in the state of Michigan ................ 128resolution 197 commemorating March 2006 as Ethnic and Cultural Heritage Month in the state of Michigan.. 220resolution 198 recognizing March 2006 as Reading Month in the state of Michigan........................................ 239resolution 202 recognizing March 2006 as Donate Life Month in the state of Michigan .................................. 296resolution 203 proclaiming March 2, 2006, as “Reps. Read Across Michigan Day.” ....................................... 368resolution 206 recognizing March 16th, 2006, as Liberty Day in the state of Michigan ................................... 413resolution 207 proclaiming March 5-11, 2006, as School Social Work Week in the state of Michigan ........... 414resolution 211 to recognize April 2006 as Youth Financial Literacy Month in the state of Michigan .............. 449resolution 212 proclaiming March 26, 2006, Support Our Troops Day in the state of Michigan...................... 471resolution 213 commemorating September 2006 as Children’s Internet Safety Month in the state of Michigan .. 472resolution 219 commemorating May 2006 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in the state of Michigan .. 613resolution 220 commemorating May 1, 2006, as Law Day in the state of Michigan......................................... 674resolution 221 commemorating April 2006 as Raise the Flags and Dig Safely Month in the state of Michigan.. 675resolution 222 proclaiming April 2006 as Agricultural Security Month in the state of Michigan..................... 675resolution 224 recognizing May 2006 as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the state of Michigan ....................... 690resolution 227 proclaiming April 2006 as the Month of the Young Child in the state of Michigan.................. 732resolution 228 declaring April 1, 2006, as April Fools Day and Various Unsuccessful Michigan Economic
Assistance Organizations Throughout History Day in the state of Michigan ................................................ 733resolution 232 recognizing April 2006 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the state of Michigan................. 796resolution 233 proclaiming July 10 - 15, 2006, as Road Rage Awareness Week in the state of Michigan ....... 797resolution 234 proclaiming September 14, 2006, as Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day................... 797resolution 238 recognizing April 28, 2006, as Workers Memorial Day in the state of Michigan...................... 819resolution 240 marking the 61st anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, and declaring April 26, 2006, as
Holocaust Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan ................................................................................. 820resolution 241 commemorating April 24, 2006, as Michigan’s Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide
of 1915-1923 .................................................................................................................................................. 820resolution 242 commemorating April 23 - 29, 2006, as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in the state of Michigan.. 839resolution 243 establishing March 31, 2006, as Terri’s Day of Remembrance & Celebration of the Culture
of Life Day in the state of Michigan .............................................................................................................. 839, 1377resolution 245 designating April 29, 2006, as “Dale Earnhardt Day” in the state of Michigan......................... 861resolution 251 commemorating May 12, 2006, as Michigan Fibromyalgia Awareness Day ............................ 965resolution 252 recognizing April 30, 2006, as Beta Sigma Phi Day and the week of April 23-30, 2006, as
Beta Sigma Phi Week in the state of Michigan.............................................................................................. 966resolution 253 recognizing April 28, 2006, as Arbor Day 2006 in the state of Michigan.................................. 966resolution 254 commemorating June 3-11, 2006, as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the state
of Michigan .................................................................................................................................................... 967resolution 255 recognizing May 2, 2006, as VSA Arts of Michigan - Day at the Capitol................................. 986resolution 259 commemorating May 2006 as Advance Directive Month in the state of Michigan................... 1053resolution 260 recognizing May 7-13, 2006, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the state of Michigan............. 1084resolution 261 recognizing May 9, 2006, as Teacher Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan..................... 1084resolution 262 declaring May 2006 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan ....... 1085resolution 265 recognizing May 2006 as Junior Achievement Month in the state of Michigan ........................ 1126resolution 270 commemorating June 6, 2006, as Dairy Foods Awareness Day in the state of Michigan ......... 1376resolution 274 recognizing September 18-24, 2006, as Pollution Prevention Week in the state of Michigan .. 1587resolution 275 commemorating the 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Festival in honor of Juneteenth
Day in the state of Michigan .......................................................................................................................... 1609resolution 276 designating June 24, 2006, as Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Day in the state of Michigan..... 1648
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resolution 278 to recognize July 2-8, 2006, as Fun, Safe Swimming Week in the state of Michigan ............... 1649resolution 284 recognizing the week of October 1 through October 7, 2006, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Awareness Week in the state of Michigan ..................................................................................................... 1804resolution 300 declaring August 27, 2006, as “A Day in Honor of Rescuers and Liberators during the
Holocaust” in the state of Michigan ............................................................................................................... 2348resolution 301 to recognize September 9, 2006, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in the
state of Michigan ............................................................................................................................................ 2348resolution 302 designating September 2006 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in the
state of Michigan ............................................................................................................................................ 2360resolution 304 declaring September 2006 as College Savings Month in the state of Michigan ........................ 2361resolution 309 declaring October 2006 as Michigan Rett Syndrome Awareness Month................................... 2634resolution 311 designating the month of October 2006 as Physical Therapy Month in the state of Michigan.. 2635resolution 317 recognizing the month of November as National Family Caregiver Month in the state of
Michigan......................................................................................................................................................... 2732resolution 318 designating December 4th-8th, 2006, as “Promise Week” in the state of Michigan.................. 2733resolution 321 honoring December 15, 2006, as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day in the state
of Michigan .................................................................................................................................................... 2885resolution 338 recognizing the 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and declaring Thursday,
December 7, 2006, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan ......................................... 2950
Holocaust:resolution 190 to encourage the schools throughout this state to emphasize the history of the, in their history
course offerings .............................................................................................................................................. 103resolution 240 marking the 61st anniversary of the end of the,, and declaring April 26, 2006, as Holocaust
Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan .................................................................................................. 820
Holocaust Remembrance Day:resolution 240 marking the 61st anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, and declaring April 26, 2006, as,
in the state of Michigan .................................................................................................................................. 820
Homer High School Baseball Team:resolution 294 congratulating the, on their Division IV State Championship.................................................... 2282
Hood, III, Morris W. (Representative—11th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1547appointment of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ..................................................................... 262appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 596protest by, against passage of bill .........................................................................................................207, 1496, 2444, 3281
Hoogendyk, Jack (Representative—61st District):appointment of, as member of the Special Committee on Child Protection....................................................... 389bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 622protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 236, 1883
Hopgood, Hoon-Yung (Representative—22nd District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 693appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 387, 572
House of Representatives:concurrent resolution 29 providing for a joint convention of the, and the Senate.............................................. 63, 85resolution 55 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to extend the production tax
credit for wind power energy development / resolution 55 to clarify the interests of the, in the matter before the Michigan Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of Section 523 of Public Act 71 of 2005.....2336, 2338, 2358
resolution 179 to amend the Standing Rules of the ............................................................................................ 10
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House Oversight, Elections and Ethics, Committee on:notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4748 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 4749 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 4750 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HR 279 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2502HR 280 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2502
Huizenga, Bill (Representative—90th District):appointment of, as chair of the Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the 21st Century Jobs Funds............. 16appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1891, 3018appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12appointment of, as member of the Joint Select Committee on Economic Growth............................................. 1444bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 690protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 509voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 992
Human Services, Department of:communication from, re:
availability of Fiscal Year 2007 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan, Low Income HomeEnergy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Plan, and the Title XX Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)State Plan in accordance with federal requirements .................................................................................. 1935
quarterly reports to the legislature on expenditures and improvements made from a one-time appropriationsof $17,800,000 to fix and improve the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) requiredby section 902(5) of 2005 Public Act No. 147 .......................................................................................... 300
report performed in compliance with the requirements of P.A. 116 of 1973 as amended, and the Adminis-trative Rules for Child Caring Institutions.......................................................................................................5, 226, 300, 474, 730, 831, 940, 1002, 1133, 1461, 1653, 1903, 1904, 2321, 2322, 2351, 2690, 2691, 2711, 2869
Hummel, Scott (Representative—93rd District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1053, 1439bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 656, 2548resolution 346 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2993voting intention offered by......................................................................................................................162, 236, 1848, 2922
Hune, Joe (Representative—47th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5124 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2858HB 6223 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6224 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6225 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6226 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6227 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6228 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6229 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6230 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6231 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6232 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1762HB 6233 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1731, 1762HB 6234 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1731, 1762HB 6235 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1731, 1762
protest by, against adoption of conference report............................................................................................... 1217
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Hunter, Tupac A. (Representative—9th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3322resolution 345 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2993
Huron County:resolution 158 to urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reject proposed revisions to floodplain
elevation thresholds in St. Clair County / resolution 158 to urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reject proposed revisions to floodplain elevation thresholds in St. Clair, Bay, and, counties ...... 370, 466
Hurricane:resolution 180 to honor Michigan volunteers for their service in aiding, victims.............................................. 18
Hurricane Katrina:resolution 237 to urge the governor and the Michigan Civil Service Commission to allow that administrative
leave to be used by state workers absent from work to assist in the, rebuilding effort.................................. 818resolution 250 to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to pass
legislation to bring the price of gasoline down for consumers by capping oil profits and using federal antitrust laws to prosecute any oil companies pocketing extra profits in the wake of disasters like ............. 935
I.
Ice Dancing:resolution 273 congratulating Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto for their silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic
Games in......................................................................................................................................................... 1586
Immigration Reform:resolution 281 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to reject the enactment of S.2611 the
United States Senate’s version of the comprehensive, legislation ................................................................. 1681
Indigent:Senate concurrent resolution 39 to request the State Bar of Michigan and the National Legal Aid and
Defender Association to issue a joint report to the Legislature on the number and types of cases and the costs resulting from court-appointed attorneys for, criminal cases in Michigan........................................652, 1281, 1506
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Week:resolution 284 recognizing the week of October 1 through October 7, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan ....... 1804
Inheritance Tax:concurrent resolution 32 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permanently repeal the federal .... 692resolution 225 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permanently repeal the federal ................ 690
Initiative Petition:Education Funding:
filed with the Secretary of State on February 21, 2006 by Citizens for Education........................................ 1451Single Business Tax Act:
filed with the Secretary of State and assigned Act 325 of the Public Acts of 2006....................................... 2316filed with the Secretary of State on May 30, 2006 by Repeal SBT ............................................................... 2299passage of ....................................................................................................................................................... 2300
Innovation:resolution 186 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation, such as the Broadband
Investment and Consumer Choice Act, which encourages, and investment in communications infrastructureand promotes competition in video, voice, and data service.......................................................................... 72
Insurance, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 262
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notice/motion to discharge: HB 4051 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4731 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2857, 2884HB 5592 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 6037 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1131, 1160HB 6223 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6224 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6225 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6226 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6227 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6228 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6229 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6230 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6231 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1761HB 6232 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1730, 1762HB 6233 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1731, 1762HB 6234 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1731, 1762HB 6235 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1731, 1762
International Joint Commission:concurrent resolution 38 to request that the President of the United States and the United States Department
of State ask the, to investigate sewage discharges in the St. Mary’s River near Sugar Island....................... 2294resolution 298 to request that the President of the United States and the United States Department of State
ask the, to investigate sewage discharges in the St. Mary’s River near Sugar Island .................................... 2293
Invocations:offered by:
Anderson, Glenn S. (Rep.) ............................................................................................................................. 3132Angerer, Kathy (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................... 1, 2720Bieda, Steve (Rep.)......................................................................................................................................... 40Booher, Darwin L. (Rep.)............................................................................................................................... 82Brandenburg, Jack (Rep.) ............................................................................................................................... 98Brown, Rich (Rep.) ........................................................................................................................................ 108, 392Byrnes, Pam (Rep.) ........................................................................................................................................ 122Casperson, Tom (Rep.)................................................................................................................................... 10, 1908Caswell, Bruce (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................... 136Caul, Bill (Rep.) ............................................................................................................................................. 150Cheeks, Marsha G. (Rep.) .............................................................................................................................. 26Clack, Brenda (Rep.) ...................................................................................................................................... 180Clemente, Ed (Rep.) ....................................................................................................................................... 2309, 2671Condino, Paul (Rep.) ...................................................................................................................................... 198Cushingberry, Jr., George (Rep.) ................................................................................................................... 220Elsenheimer, Kevin A. (Rep.) ........................................................................................................................ 266Emmons, Judy (Rep.) ..................................................................................................................................... 280, 458Espinoza, John (Rep.)..................................................................................................................................... 294, 910Farrah, Barbara A. (Rep.) ............................................................................................................................... 248Gaffney, Edward J. (Rep.).............................................................................................................................. 304Garfield, John (Rep.) ...................................................................................................................................... 326Gillard, Matt (Rep.) ........................................................................................................................................ 356Gonzales, Lee (Rep.) ...................................................................................................................................... 430Green, Kevin (Rep.) ....................................................................................................................................... 478Hansen, Goeff (Rep.)...................................................................................................................................... 516Hildenbrand, Dave (Rep.) .............................................................................................................................. 550Hood, III, Morris W. (Rep.) ........................................................................................................................... 596Hoogendyk, Jack (Rep.) ................................................................................................................................. 622Huizenga, Bill (Rep.)...................................................................................................................................... 690Hummel, Scott (Rep.)..................................................................................................................................... 656, 2548Jones, Rick (Rep.) .......................................................................................................................................... 720Kahn, Roger (Rep.) ........................................................................................................................................ 770Kolb, Chris (Rep.) .......................................................................................................................................... 810
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Kooiman, Jerry (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................... 836, 3022LaJoy, Philip J. (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................... 846Lemmons, Jr., Lamar (Rep.)........................................................................................................................... 976Lipsey, Alexander C. (Rep.)........................................................................................................................... 992Mayes, Jeff (Rep.) .......................................................................................................................................... 1048McDowell, Gary (Rep.).................................................................................................................................. 1096Meisner, Andy (Rep.) ..................................................................................................................................... 1138Meyer, Tom (Rep.) ......................................................................................................................................... 946, 1118Miller, Fred (Rep.).......................................................................................................................................... 1164Moolenaar, John (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................. 1506Moore, Tim (Rep.).......................................................................................................................................... 1236Mortimer, Leslie (Rep.).................................................................................................................................. 1358Murphy, Michael C. (Rep.) ............................................................................................................................ 1360Newell, Gary (Rep.) ....................................................................................................................................... 1386, 3054Nitz, Neal (Rep.) ............................................................................................................................................ 1443Nofs, Mike (Rep.)........................................................................................................................................... 1448Palmer, Brian (Rep.)....................................................................................................................................... 1574Palsrok, David (Rep.) ..................................................................................................................................... 1470, 2410Pastor, John R. (Rep.)..................................................................................................................................... 1542Pavlov, Phillip J. (Rep.).................................................................................................................................. 1596Pearce, Tom (Rep.) .....................................................................................................................18, 856, 1022, 1082, 1656Plakas, Jim A. (Rep.)...................................................................................................................................... 1620Polidori, Gino H. (Rep.) ................................................................................................................................. 1684Proos, IV, John M. (Rep.) .............................................................................................................................. 1736Randall, Gary L. (Clerk of the House of Representatives) ............................................................................ 2325Robertson, Dave (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................. 1782Sak, Michael G. (Rep.) ................................................................................................................................... 1895, 2321Schuitmaker, Tonya (Rep.) ............................................................................................................................ 1814Shaffer, Rick (Rep.)........................................................................................................................................ 2698Sheen, Fulton J. (Rep.) ................................................................................................................................... 2292, 3290Sheltrown, Joel A. (Rep.) ............................................................................................................................... 2360Smith, Virgil (Rep.)........................................................................................................................................ 2328Spade, Dudley (Rep.) ..................................................................................................................................... 2386Stakoe, John P. (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................... 2434Steil, Jr., Glenn (Rep) ..................................................................................................................................... 232, 1208Stewart, John C. (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................. 2896Taub, Shelly Goodman (Rep.)........................................................................................................................ 2452Vagnozzi, Aldo (Rep.).................................................................................................................................... 2289, 3325Vander Veen, Barbara (Rep.) ......................................................................................................................... 2950Wachsman, Skip (Rev.).................................................................................................................................. 87Walker, Howard (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................. 2650Waters, Mary D. (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................. 2598Wenke, Lorence (Rep.) .................................................................................................................................. 2742Williams, Carl M. (Rep.)................................................................................................................................ 2512Wojno, Lisa (Rep.) ......................................................................................................................................... 2788Zelenko, Paula K. (Rep.) ................................................................................................................................ 2864
Iraq:resolution 303 to memorialize the United States Congress to increase funding to support health care for veterans
returning from duty in, and Afghanistan ........................................................................................................ 2361
J.
Jackson Community College:Senate concurrent resolution 52 to increase the total project cost of the Information Technology Center and
Center for Health Professions Renovation project at ..................................................................................... 1716, 1749
Jobs:Senate concurrent resolution 38 to create the Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the 21st Century, Funds .... 3
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Joint Committee on Administrative Rules:notice from, re:
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1) the, has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session daysfor the following rule set: Department of Labor and Economic Growth—Director’s Office—Prepaid Funeral and Cemetery Sales (2005-07 LG) dated April 28, 2006 ............................................................. 1531
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1) the, has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session daysfor the following rule set: Department of Environmental Quality—Office of Geological Survey—Nonferrous Metallic Mining (2005-001 EQ) dated January 18, 2006....................................................... 130
Joint Committee on the Library:resolution 287 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to direct the, to accept
the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth for display in our nation’s capitol...............................1887, 2587, 2628
Joint Convention:concurrent resolution 29 providing for a, of the House of Representatives and the Senate ............................... 63, 85
Joint Select Committee on Economic Growth:appointment of members to the .......................................................................................................................... 1444Senate concurrent resolution 45 to create the ..................................................................................................... 1388
Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the 21st Century Jobs Funds:appointment of members to the .......................................................................................................................... 16Senate concurrent resolution 38 to create the ..................................................................................................... 3
Jones, Hayes (Representative—29th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) certification of election ....................................................................................................................................... 2720concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) oath of office administered to ............................................................................................................................. 2720resolution 352 of tribute for the Honorable ........................................................................................................ 3029seat number assigned to ...................................................................................................................................... 2720
Jones, Rick (Representative—71st District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 720
Judiciary, Committee on:notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4050 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4052 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4650 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4651 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 4653 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5101 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5219 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5220 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5289 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5622 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5680 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 6630 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2833SB 613 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3050, 3117
Juneteenth Day:resolution 275 commemorating the 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Festival in honor of, in the state
of Michigan .................................................................................................................................................... 1609
Junior Achievement Month:resolution 265 recognizing May 2006 as, in the state of Michigan.................................................................... 1126
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K.
Kahn, Roger (Representative—94th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 770resolution 351 of tribute for the Honorable ........................................................................................................ 3029
Kehrl, Herb (Representative—56th District):appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
King, Coretta Scott:resolution 216 to honor Mrs., for her dedication and service to the civil rights movement ............................... 612
Kolb, Chris (Representative—53rd District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1500, 1546appointment of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ..................................................................... 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 810protest by, against passage of bill .............................................................................................................388, 573, 639, 2426protest by, against passage of Initiative Petition................................................................................................. 2302remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2913resolution 332 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2928voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 1850, 3312
Kooiman, Jerry (Representative—75th District):appointment/replacement of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ................................................ 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 836, 3022point of order ruling requested by...............................................................................................433, 434, 436, 437, 438, 440remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2980resolution 344 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2993
L.
Labor and Economic Growth, Department of:communication from Rep. Jim Marleau re:
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1) the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majorityvote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set: ,—Director’s Office—PrepaidFuneral and Cemetery Sales (2005-06 LG) dated April 28, 2006................................................................ 1531
communication from, re: amount in excess of $1.00, that the maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate would increase if the
annual increase in the United States Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) were appliedto the maximum weekly benefit rate in accordance with Section 8 of the Michigan Employment Security Act, being Section 421.8 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.......................................................... 832
Annual Report prepared pursuant to Section 238 of the Michigan Insurance Code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.238 and Section 2108 of the Michigan Banking Code of 1999, 1999 PA 276, MCL 487.12108.... 1934
concurrent resolution 35 to request the Department of Community Health, the,, and the Department ofHistory, Arts and Libraries be added as co-chairs to the Michigan After-School Partnership, to urge thepartnership to expand and add additional programs, and to urge the partnership to report on its progress in reaching its goals ..........................................................................................................................936, 1085, 1160, 1203
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Lacey Act:resolution 320 to urge the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to designate Asian carp as injurious species
under the federal .......................................................................................................................................2783, 2805, 3023
Laimbeer, Bill:resolution 308 honoring the Detroit Shock Basketball Team and Head Coach, upon winning their second
Women’s National Basketball Association Championship............................................................................ 2530
LaJoy, Philip J. (Representative—21st District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 846voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 1108, 2756
Lake Superior State University:notice from, re:
financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 ............................................................................... 3338Senate concurrent resolution 50 approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority,
and, relative to the Lake Superior State University Special Maintenance projects..................................1592, 1725, 1748
Lakeview High School Baseball Team:resolution 293 congratulating the, on their Division II State Championship ..................................................... 2282
Law, David (Representative—39th District):appointment of, as chair of the Special Committee on Child Protection............................................................ 389bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2808
Law Day:resolution 220 commemorating May 1, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan........................................................ 674
Law Enforcement:resolution 208 to express support for a boycott of “25 to Life,” a video game that invites players to kill,
personnel, and to urge parents, retailers, caregivers, and others to join this boycott and to keep this game away from children......................................................................................................................................... 414
Law, Kathleen (Representative—23rd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5773 ......................................................................................................................................................... 372, 425protest by, against passage of bill .................................................................................70, 236, 572, 1433, 1797, 1798, 1800protest by, against passage of Initiative Petition................................................................................................. 2301
Lebanon:resolution 291 to urge the President of the United States to work to bring about an immediate cease fire in, and
the Gaza area to stop the killing of innocent civilians on all sides ................................................................ 2281
Legislative Notice Requirement:Senate concurrent resolution 54 to waive the, for increases in rates of compensation for certain employees in
the state classified service .............................................................................................................................. 2529, 2555
Legislative Schedule:concurrent resolution 33 prescribing the ............................................................................................................ 723, 802concurrent resolution 39 prescribing the ............................................................................................................ 3311, 3315Senate concurrent resolution 57 prescribing the................................................................................................. 2667Senate concurrent resolution 58 prescribing the................................................................................................. 2666
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Legislators:resolution 177 recommending a 7 percent pay cut for all state .......................................................................... 4
Leland, Gabe (Representative—10th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 686bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
Lemmons, III, Lamar (Representative—3rd District):appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4050 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4051 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4052 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4449 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4650 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2667HB 4651 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 4653 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 4748 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 4749 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 4750 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 4898 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5010 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5011 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5012 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5013 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668, 2705HB 5034 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668, 2705HB 5085 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5087 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5088 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5101 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5219 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5220 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5262 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5263 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669, 2705HB 5264 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5265 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5289 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5298 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669, 2705HB 5338 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669, 2706HB 5517 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5519 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5561 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5592 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5622 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5680 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HCR 13........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2706HCR 23........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705HCR 24........................................................................................................................................................... 2667HR 145 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705HR 146 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705HR 229 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2667, 2705
point of order ruling requested by....................................................................................................................... 1010protest by, against adoption of conference report............................................................................................... 2206protest by, against immediate effect ................................................................................................................... 774resolution 325 of tribute to the Honorable.......................................................................................................... 2887
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Lemmons, Jr., Lamar (Representative—2nd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 976protest by, against immediate effect ................................................................................................................... 774
Liberty Day:resolution 206 recognizing March 16th, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan....................................................... 413
Library, Joint Committee on:(See Joint Committee on the Library)
Lipsey, Alexander C. (Representative—60th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 992protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 572, 1017remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2954resolution 333 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2929voting intention offered by............................................................................................................................1499, 1579, 3312
Local Government and Urban Policy, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 12notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5124 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2858HB 5262 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 5561 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 6315 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2760SB 59 .............................................................................................................................................................. 3050, 3117
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program:concurrent resolution 24 urging the Congress and the President of the United States to increase the funding
of the............................................................................................................................................................... 2667resolution 182 to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding for the,
(LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the President of the United States to direct the United States AttorneyGeneral and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices........................................... 29, 452, 857
resolution 189 to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to provide full funding for the ............................................................................................................................................................. 103
M.
Mail Processing Center:resolution 277 to memorialize the United States Postal Service and the United States Congress to keep open the
Gaylord, Michigan.......................................................................................................................................... 1649
Management and Budget, Department of:communication from, re:
Annual Reports for the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System, the State Employees’Retirement System, the State Police Retirement System and the Judges’ Retirement System for the fiscalyear ending September 30, 2005................................................................................................................ 5
Marleau, James (Representative—46th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) notice from, re:
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1) the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote,waived the remaining session days for the following rule set: Department of Environmental Quality—Office of Geological Survey—Nonferrous Metallic Mining (2005-001 EQ) dated January 18, 2006 ..... 130
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Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1) the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majorityvote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set: Department of Labor and Economic Growth—Director’s Office—Prepaid Funeral and Cemetery Sales (2005-07 LG) dated April 28, 2006 .... 1531
voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 1111
Mayes, Jeff (Representative—96th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1048voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2901
McConico, Bill (Representative—5th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12appointment of, as member of the Special Committee on Child Protection....................................................... 389bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3069resolution 334 of tribute for the Honorable ........................................................................................................ 2929
McDowell, Gary (Representative—107th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1096
McNamara, Edward H.:resolution 201 of tribute offered as a memorial for former Wayne County Executive ...................................... 294
McNamee, Ruth B.:resolution 319 of tribute offered as a memorial for,, former member of the House........................................... 2742
Meadows, Mark (Representative—69th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) certification of election ....................................................................................................................................... 2720concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) oath of office administered to ............................................................................................................................. 2720seat number assigned to ...................................................................................................................................... 2720voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2919
Medicaid:resolution 248 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to amend the definition of
“physician” in the, program to include podiatric physicians......................................................................934, 1466, 3022
Medical Education:concurrent resolution 30 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to eliminate the Medicare caps on
accredited graduate, positions for the state of Michigan that were imposed as part of the Balanced BudgetAmendment of 1997 .........................................................................................................................472, 1523, 1524, 2509
Medicare:concurrent resolution 30 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to eliminate the, caps on accredited
graduate medical education positions for the state of Michigan that were imposed as part of the BalancedBudget Amendment of 1997.............................................................................................................472, 1523, 1524, 2509
Meisner, Andy (Representative—27th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 3018bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1138protest by, against concurrence in Senate substitute........................................................................................... 3035voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 1004
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Mental Impairments:resolution 200 to express opposition to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) plan to develop a
database identifying veterans and others with................................................................................................ 289
Messina, Maria:resolution 235 to urge the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to approve a permanent
resident visa for .............................................................................................................................................. 798
Methamphetamine:resolution 209 to memorialize the United States Congress to provide flexible funding to help states and local
communities clean up and deal with the disastrous effects of clandestine, labs ............................................448, 678, 951resolution 210 to encourage the Michigan Department of Education and school districts to educate teachers
and administrators on the dangers of..............................................................................................................448, 678, 951
Mexico:resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation
of the proposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age of theUnited States, Canada,,, and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States / resolution 188to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in the implementationof rules to allow use of an enhanced drivers license under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative whichrequires all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada,,, and Bermuda to have a passport or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the ................................................................................................ 82, 872, 904
Meyer, Tom (Representative—84th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 946, 1118resolution 326 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2888voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 3060
Michigan:concurrent resolution 30 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to eliminate the Medicare caps
on accredited graduate medical education positions for the state of, that were imposed as part of the Balanced Budget Amendment of 1997.............................................................................................................472, 1523, 1524, 2509
resolution 305 to express objection to the use of the state’s main web sites to promote specific policy points of view through online petitions..................................................................................................................... 2362
Senate concurrent resolution 40 approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority andapproving a lease among the State of,, the State Building Authority, and St. Clair County Community College relative to the St. Clair County Community College General Campus Renovations ................................729, 1040, 1159
Senate concurrent resolution 49 approving a lease among the State of,, the State Building Authority, and theCommunity College District of Gogebic County relative to the Community College District of Gogebic County Special Maintenance projects .......................................................................................................1591, 1725, 1747
Senate concurrent resolution 50 approving a lease among the State of,, the State Building Authority, andLake Superior State University relative to the Lake Superior State University Special Maintenanceproject .......................................................................................................................................................1592, 1725, 1748
Senate concurrent resolution 59 approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority andapproving a lease among the State of,, the State Building Authority, and Glen Oaks Community College relative to the Glen Oaks Community College Science Addition/Allied Health Renovation project............ 2923, 3176
Senate concurrent resolution 60 approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority andapproving a lease among the State of,, the State Building Authority, and Grand Valley State University relative to the Grand Valley State University Padnos College of Engineering.............................................. 3179
Senate concurrent resolution 61 approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority andapproving a lease among the State of,, the State Building Authority, and Northwestern College relative to the Northwestern College Oleson Center Renovations.............................................................................. 2924, 3177
Senate concurrent resolution 62 approving a lease among the State of,, the State Building Authority, andMichigan Technological University relative to the Michigan Technological University General Campus Renovations (the “Facility”) ........................................................................................................................... 2925, 3178
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Michigan After-School Partnership:concurrent resolution 35 to request the Department of Community Health, the Department of Labor and
Economic Growth, and the Department of History, Arts and Libraries be added as co-chairs to the,, to urgethe partnership to expand and add additional programs, and to urge the partnership to report on its progressin reaching its goals ..........................................................................................................................936, 1085, 1160, 1203
Michigan Capitol Committee:resolution 268 to urge the, to recommend that a display of historic documents related to our system of
governance and the process of lawmaking be placed in the Capitol ........................................................1218, 1377, 1423resolution 279 to urge the, to rename the 2006 Winter Holiday Tree display as the “Christmas Tree and
Hanukkah Menorah Holidays Display” ......................................................................................................... 1680, 2502resolution 280 to urge the, to recommend that a display of the Hanukkah Menorah be placed on the Capitol
grounds ........................................................................................................................................................... 1680, 2502
Michigan Emergency Telephone Service Committee (ETSC):notice from, re:
Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Service Enabling Act report per the requirements of MCL 484.1101.. 2353report on Michigan’s 9-1-1 system per the requirements of P.A. 249 of 2006.............................................. 2718
Michigan Fibromyalgia Awareness Day:resolution 251 commemorating May 12, 2006, as.............................................................................................. 965
Michigan Government Television:resolution 306 recognizing, Tenth Anniversary ................................................................................................. 2438
Michigan Interstate Highway System:resolution 297 recognizing the 50th anniversary of the...................................................................................... 2293
Michigan Law Revision Commission:notice from, re:
2004-2005 Combined Annual Report pursuant to Article IV, Section 15 of the Michigan Constitution...... 871notice of public hearing ...................................................................................................................................... 2858
Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC):resolution 113 to urge the Governor and the, to form a coalition to develop an energy policy for the state of
Michigan......................................................................................................................................................... 240
Michigan Rett Syndrome Awareness Month:resolution 309 declaring October 2006 as .......................................................................................................... 2634
Michigan State Numismatic Society:resolution 315 commemorating November 17, 2006, as the 50th anniversary of the ........................................ 2706
Michigan Strategic Fund:communication from, re:
Decision Document setting forth the basis for its decision in approving the investment strategy developed byCredit Suisse establishing the 21st Century Investment Programs consistent with the requirements in the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Act ......................................................................................................... 2690
notice of intent to adopt a resolution on August 23, 2006, establishing parameters for a 21st Centuryinvestment program, consistent with the requirements of Section 88(c)(5) of the, Michigan Strategic Fund Act, MCL 125.2088(c)(5)................................................................................................................. 2296
Michigan Supreme Court:resolution 55 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to extend the production
tax credit for wind power energy development / resolution 55 to clarify the interests of the House ofRepresentatives in the matter before the, concerning the constitutionality of Section 523 of Public Act 71 of 2005......................................................................................................................................................2336, 2338, 2358
resolution 199 to request the, to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of the provisions of 2005 PA 71 that require voters to provide photo identification in order to obtain a ballot................................................276, 281, 290
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Michigan Technological University:Senate concurrent resolution 62 approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority,
and, relative to the Michigan Technological University General Campus Renovations (the “Facility”) ...... 2925, 3178
Michigan’s Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923:resolution 241 commemorating April 24, 2006, as ............................................................................................ 820
Military:resolution 289 to memorialize the Governor to amend the powers and duties of the Veterans Memorial Park
Commission related to property acquisition of ,-related sites and protection of veterans memorials or ,-related sites from encroachment................................................................................................................................. 2280
Miller, Fred (Representative—31st District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1164voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 3054
Mitchell, Paul:concurrent resolution 28 to call upon the Governor to remove, and Doyle O’Connor from their positions as
members of the Board of State Canvassers .................................................................................................... 15
Monroe County War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee:resolution 290 recognizing the, as they organize events commemorating Michigan’s role in the War of 1812...... 2280
Moolenaar, John (Representative—98th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1439, 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1506
Moore, Tim (Representative—97th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1236protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 1601
Mortimer, Leslie (Representative—65th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1358resolution 343 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2992
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month:resolution 219 commemorating May 2006 as, in the state of Michigan............................................................. 613
Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan:notice from, re:
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2005, pursuant to the require-ments of the MERS Plan Document and MCL 38.1536(2)(f) .................................................................... 1906
Murphy, Michael C. (Representative—68th District):appointment of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ..................................................................... 616appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 616, 686bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1360remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2963resolution 327 of tribute for the Honorable ........................................................................................................ 2888voting intention offered by..............................................................................................1753, 1848, 2556, 2864, 3081, 3292
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National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month:resolution 302 designating September 2006 as, in the state of Michigan........................................................... 2360
National Cancer Institute:concurrent resolution 37 to memorialize Congress to support the, plan to eliminate suffering and death from
cancer by the year 2015.................................................................................................................................. 1681
National Family Caregiver Month:resolution 317 recognizing the month of November as, in the state of Michigan .............................................. 2732
National Guard:resolution 292 to urge the Civil Service Commission to extend the sunset on the special pay provisions for
members of Reserve or, units who are ordered to active duty ....................................................................... 2281
National Legal Aid and Defender Association:Senate concurrent resolution 39 to request the State Bar of Michigan and the, to issue a joint report to the
Legislature on the number and types of cases and the costs resulting from court-appointed attorneys for indigent criminal cases in Michigan...........................................................................................................652, 1281, 1506
Natural Resources Commission:resolution 196 to urge the Department of Natural Resources and the, not to sell any state park lands without
legislative approval......................................................................................................................................... 201
Natural Resources, Department of:communication from, re:
Amendment No. 16 Relates to the Age of Youth Hunters considered by the Natural Resources Commission(Commission) and the Director under authority of the Natural Resources and Environmental ProtectionAct, 1994 PA 451, as amended.................................................................................................................. 1905
annual report on “Actions Related to Invasive Species” in compliance with Part 413, Public Act 451 of 1994............................................................................................................................................................ 832
resolution 185 to urge the, to work with the federal government to implement the most aggressive means ofcontrolling the double-crested cormorant population pursuant to authority extended by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ............................................................................................................................... 72, 254, 295
resolution 196 to urge the, and the Natural Resources Commission not to sell any state park lands without legislative approval......................................................................................................................................... 201
Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment, Committee on:notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5010 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5011 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5773 ......................................................................................................................................................... 372, 425
Navy Cross:resolution 353 to memorialize the United States Navy to award Corporal Ralph Holewinski the .................... 3249
Neilson, Susan Bieke (Judge):resolution 217 honoring the life of ..................................................................................................................... 612
Newell, Gary (Representative—87th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1386, 3054remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3315resolution 342 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2992
Nitz, Neal (Representative—78th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1443
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Nofs, Mike (Representative—62nd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1448voting intention offered by............................................................................................................................2795, 2905, 3132
Northwestern College:Senate concurrent resolution 61 approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and
approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and, relative to the Northwestern College Oleson Center Renovations........................................................................................ 2924, 3177
Northwestern Michigan College:resolution 264 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the, annual barbecue in Traverse City, Michigan .............. 1112
Nursing Home Fire Safety Act:resolution 247 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the...............................................934, 1049, 1168
O.
Oath of Office:administered to Rep. Ebli.................................................................................................................................... 2698administered to Rep. Hayes Jones ...................................................................................................................... 2720administered to Rep. Meadows........................................................................................................................... 2720
Observances/Holidays:(See Holidays/Observances)
O’Connor, Doyle:concurrent resolution 28 to call upon the Governor to remove Paul Mitchell and, from their positions as
members of the Board of State Canvassers .................................................................................................... 15
Oil Companies:resolution 250 to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to pass
legislation to bring the price of gasoline down for consumers by capping, profits and using federal antitrustlaws to prosecute any, pocketing extra profits in the wake of disasters like Hurricane Katrina.................... 935
resolution 256 to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enactlegislation to provide relief to American citizens from high gasoline prices by establishing rebates for gasolineconsumers and closing tax loopholes used by................................................................................................ 992
resolution 257 to urge Michigan’s Attorney General to conduct an investigation to determine if, are violatingthe state’s antitrust statutes............................................................................................................................. 1039
resolution 285 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to divert excess, profits to provide incentivesfor the development of biodiesel and ethanol production facilities and to encourage the use of these fuels indiesel fuel vehicles and flexible fuel vehicles ................................................................................................ 1805
Olympic Games:resolution 273 congratulating Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto for their silver medal at the 2006 Winter, in
Ice Dancing..................................................................................................................................................... 1586
Ontario:resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers who
need to destroy crops and to increase inspections of products from, in order to prevent the spread of downymildew / resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the United States Departmentof Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers who need to destroy crops and to increase inspectionsof products in order to prevent the spread of downy mildew, and to provide crop insurance for cucumbersand other cucurbitaceae crops...................................................................................................................2283, 2744, 2788
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Palestinians:resolution 214 expressing opposition to a recent Detroit News editor’s opinion piece labeling all, as terrorists... 530
Palmer, Brian (Representative—36th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 693bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1574notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4319 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2948, 2976SB 1327 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3050, 3117SB 1427 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3050, 3117
Palsrok, David (Representative—101st District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1470, 2410
Passport:resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation
of the proposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age ofthe United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a, to enter or re-enter the United States / resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in theimplementation of rules to allow use of an enhanced drivers license under the Western HemisphereTravel Initiative which requires all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a, or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the United States ............................ 82, 872, 904
Pastor, John R. (Representative—19th District):appointment of, as chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee .......................................................................... 262appointment of, as conference committee conferee......................................................................................1053, 1439, 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1542
Pavlov, Phillip J. (Representative—81st District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1596
Pay:resolution 177 recommending a 7 percent, cut for all state legislators............................................................... 4
Pay Provisions:resolution 292 to urge the Civil Service Commission to extend the sunset on the special, for members of Reserve
or National Guard units who are ordered to active duty ................................................................................ 2281
Pearce, Tom (Representative—73rd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by ......................................................................................................................18, 856, 1022, 1082, 1656
Pearl Harbor:resolution 338 recognizing the 65th anniversary of the attack on, and declaring Thursday, December 7, 2006,
as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan ........................................................................ 2950
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day:resolution 338 recognizing the 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and declaring Thursday,
December 7, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan ............................................................................................. 2950
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Pell Grant Program:resolution 271 to memorialize the United States Congress to reverse the planned cuts in the .......................... 1434
Petition (Initiative):(See Initiative Petition)
Petitions:resolution 305 to express objection to the use of the state’s main web sites to promote specific policy points
of view through online ................................................................................................................................... 2362
Petroleum:resolution 67 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to encourage expansion of existing, or the
construction of new, refineries in the United States and to urge the leaders of the, industry to construct newrefineries to meet our increasing energy needs .............................................................................................. 528
Phillips, Clarence E. (Representative—29th District):appointment/replacement of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ................................................ 262appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
Photo Identification:resolution 199 to request the Michigan Supreme Court to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of the
provisions of 2005 PA 71 that require voters to provide, in order to obtain a ballot .....................................276, 281, 290
Physical Therapy Month:resolution 311 designating the month of October 2006 as, in the state of Michigan ......................................... 2635
Physician:resolution 248 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to amend the definition
of “,” in the Medicaid program to include podiatric...................................................................................934, 1466, 3022
Plakas, Jim A. (Representative—16th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1439, 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1620resolution 328 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2889voting intention offered by................................................................1004, 1265, 1814, 2081, 2467, 2864, 2960, 3034, 3060
Podiatric Physicians:resolution 248 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to amend the definition
of “physician” in the Medicaid program to include ...................................................................................934, 1466, 3022
Point of Order:requested by Reps.:
Anderson ........................................................................................................................................................ 2852Byrum............................................................................................................................................................. 1848Hildenbrand .................................................................................................................................................... 771Kooiman .................................................................................................................................433, 434, 436, 437, 438, 440Lemmons, III .................................................................................................................................................. 1010Ward ............................................................................................................................................................... 1348, 2582
Poland, Republic of:resolution 269 to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to make the,
eligible for the United States Department of State Visa Waiver Program..................................................... 1375, 1524
Police Officers Memorial Day:bill 4357 to amend 2004 PA 438, entitled “An act to designate, in the state of Michigan,” by amending the
title and sections 1 and 2 (MCL 435.351 and 435.352) .................................................................3113, 3250, 3328, 3367
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Polidori, Gino H. (Representative—15th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1684voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 1470
Pollution Prevention Week:resolution 274 recognizing September 18-24, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan.............................................. 1587
Ports:resolution 288 to memorialize Congress to increase funding to dredge Michigan’s deep-draft Great Lakes,
and waterways ..........................................................................................................................................2279, 2804, 2871
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day:resolution 321 honoring December 15, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan ........................................................ 2885
President of the United States (George W. Bush):concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer / concurrent resolution 15 to request the, to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman ofthe Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and otheranticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ....................................................................................... 856, 933
concurrent resolution 23 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and urge the, to lift the current United States embargo on Cuba and to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba ..................................... 2667, 2705
concurrent resolution 24 urging the Congress and the, to increase the funding of the Low Income Home EnergyAssistance Program ........................................................................................................................................ 2667
concurrent resolution 38 to request that the, and the United States Department of State ask the International Joint Commission to investigate sewage discharges in the St. Mary’s River near Sugar Island ................... 2294
resolution 182 to memorialize the Congress and the, to increase funding for the Low Income Home EnergyAssistance Program (LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the, to direct the United States Attorney Generaland the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices........................................... 29, 452, 857
resolution 188 to memorialize the, and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation of theproposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age of theUnited States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States /resolution 188 to memorialize the, and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in the implemen-tation of rules to allow use of an enhanced drivers license under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiativewhich requires all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passportor other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the United States ............................................................ 82, 872, 904
resolution 189 to memorialize the Congress and the, to provide full funding for the Low Income Home EnergyAssistance Program ........................................................................................................................................ 103
resolution 229 to memorialize the, and the Congress of the United States and the Justice Department to free the “Cuban Five.” .......................................................................................................................................733, 2667, 2705
resolution 250 to memorialize the, and the United States Congress to pass legislation to bring the price ofgasoline down for consumers by capping oil profits and using federal antitrust laws to prosecute any oil companies pocketing extra profits in the wake of disasters like Hurricane Katrina ...................................... 935
resolution 256 to memorialize the, and the United States Congress to enact legislation to provide relief toAmerican citizens from high gasoline prices by establishing rebates for gasoline consumers and closing tax loopholes used by oil companies .............................................................................................................. 992
resolution 267 to memorialize the, and the Congress of the United States to oppose the persecution of religious faith and practice in the People’s Republic of China ...................................................................... 1161
resolution 269 to memorialize the, and the United States Congress to make the Republic of Poland eligible for the United States Department of State Visa Waiver Program.................................................................. 1375, 1524
resolution 291 to urge the, to work to bring about an immediate cease fire in Lebanon and the Gaza area to stop the killing of innocent civilians on all sides ........................................................................................... 2281
resolution 298 to request that the, and the United States Department of State ask the International Joint Commission to investigate sewage discharges in the St. Mary’s River near Sugar Island ............................ 2293
resolution 310 to memorialize the United States Senate pass and the, sign legislation to permit the states to regulate the importation of foreign municipal solid waste............................................................................. 2635
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Price Fixing:concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald AshBorer / concurrent resolution 15 to request the President of the United States to direct the United StatesAttorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging,,, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ..................................... 856, 933
resolution 182 to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding for theLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the President of theUnited States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal TradeCommission to investigate all potential price gouging,,, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ............................................................................................................................................ 29, 452, 857
Price Gouging:concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald AshBorer / concurrent resolution 15 to request the President of the United States to direct the United StatesAttorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential,, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices........................................... 856, 933
resolution 182 to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding for theLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the President of theUnited States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal TradeCommission to investigate all potential,, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related togasoline prices ................................................................................................................................................ 29, 452, 857
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act:resolution 316 to memorialize the United States Congress to repeal or amend the, of 1992 to permit major
cities to allow regulated sports betting ........................................................................................................... 2732
Promise Week:resolution 318 designating December 4th-8th, 2006, as “,” in the state of Michigan ........................................ 2733
Proos, IV, John M. (Representative—79th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1736
Protest Against Adoption of Amendment(s):statement offered by Reps.:
Bieda.................................................................................................................1007, 1011, 1197, 1200, 1201, 1325, 1352Cushingberry .................................................................................................................................................. 378Elsenheimer .................................................................................................................................................... 2500Tobocman....................................................................................................................................................... 1275
Protest Against Adoption of Conference Report:statement offered by Reps.:
Green .............................................................................................................................................................. 2081Hune ............................................................................................................................................................... 1217Lemmons, III .................................................................................................................................................. 2206Tobocman....................................................................................................................................................... 2081Waters............................................................................................................................................................. 2206
Protest Against Adoption of Resolution:statement offered by Rep.:
Bieda............................................................................................................................................................... 2337
Protest Against Concurring in Senate Amendment(s):statement offered by Reps.:
Cushingberry .................................................................................................................................................. 772Tobocman .....................................................................................3222, 3223, 3224, 3226, 3227, 3235, 3237, 3238, 3239Zelenko........................................................................................................................................................... 1879
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Protest Against Concurring in Senate Substitute:statement offered by Reps.:
Bieda............................................................................................................................................................... 3205Meisner ........................................................................................................................................................... 3035Tobocman....................................................................................................................................................... 346, 3220
Protest Against Immediate Effect:statement offered by Reps.:
Cushingberry ..........................................................................................................487, 490, 493, 495, 498, 575, 581, 774Lemmons, III .................................................................................................................................................. 774Lemmons, Jr. .................................................................................................................................................. 774
Protest Against Passage of Bill:statement offered by Reps.:
Accavitti ......................................................................................................................................................... 470, 573Adamini .......................................................................................................................................................... 70Baxter ............................................................................................................................................................. 1601Bieda....................................................................................................................14, 68, 70, 268, 380, 387, 571, 640, 663,
665, 666, 668, 670, 924, 1008, 1017, 1120, 1202, 1495, 1840, 2086, 2092, 2371, 2372, 2375, 2487, 2662, 2766, 2902Brown ............................................................................................................................................................. 386Clack............................................................................................................................................................... 236Cushingberry ...........................................................................................................................70, 379, 387, 470, 486, 489,
491, 494, 497, 543, 573, 875, 876, 879, 881, 883, 885, 887, 889, 891, 893, 895, 898, 900, 901, 902, 1120, 2826, 3194Drolet ....................................................................................................................................................217, 812, 814, 2383Elsenheimer .................................................................................................................................................... 3280Gonzales ......................................................................................................................................................... 1120Green .............................................................................................................................................................. 508, 1495Hood .................................................................................................................................................207, 1496, 2444, 3281Hoogendyk ..................................................................................................................................................... 236, 1883Hopgood ......................................................................................................................................................... 387, 572Huizenga......................................................................................................................................................... 509Kolb ......................................................................................................................................................388, 573, 639, 2426Law, Kathleen...........................................................................................................70, 236, 572, 1433, 1797, 1798, 1800Lipsey ............................................................................................................................................................. 572, 1017Moore ............................................................................................................................................................. 1601Robertson..............................................................................................................................................209, 212, 508, 3281Schuitmaker.................................................................................................................................................... 3281Sheen ......................................................................................................................................209, 211, 212, 214, 216, 508Smith, Alma.................................................................................................................................................... 1432Tobocman.......................................................................................................................................................
........207, 268, 379, 386, 874, 876, 878, 880, 882, 884, 886, 888, 890, 892, 894, 1017, 1119, 1373, 2629, 2661, 3194Waters.....................................................................................................................................379, 1017, 1374, 1496, 2661Zelenko ...............................................................................................................................................386, 572, 1120, 3280
Protest Against Passage of Initiative Petition:statement offered by Reps.:
Accavitti ......................................................................................................................................................... 2302Bieda............................................................................................................................................................... 2301Dillon.............................................................................................................................................................. 2301Gonzales ......................................................................................................................................................... 2301Kolb ................................................................................................................................................................ 2302Law, Kathleen ................................................................................................................................................ 2301
Protests:resolution 226 to memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation restricting, at funerals .............691, 725, 814
R.
Rabago, Jose:commutations granted during 2005 .................................................................................................................... 153
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Raise the Flags and Dig Safely Month:resolution 221 commemorating April 2006 as, in the state of Michigan ........................................................... 675
Randall, Gary L.:(See Clerk of the House of Representatives)
Reading Month:resolution 198 recognizing March 2006 as, in the state of Michigan................................................................. 239
Reconsideration Notice/Motion:offered by Reps.:
Casperson ....................................................................................................................................................... 176, 190Drolet.............................................................................................................................................................. 2980, 3044Hildenbrand .................................................................................................................................................... 2338, 2358
Refineries:resolution 67 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to encourage expansion of existing, or the
construction of new petroleum, in the United States and to urge the leaders of the petroleum industry to construct new, to meet our increasing energy needs ...................................................................................... 528
Regulatory Reform, Committee on:notice/motion to discharge:
HB 6599 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2832SB 350 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3257SB 631 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3018, 3044SB 632 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3018, 3044SB 826 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3018, 3044SB 827 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3018, 3044SB 1273 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3019, 3044
Religious Faith:resolution 267 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose the persecution
of, and practice in the People’s Republic of China ........................................................................................ 1161
Repeal SBT:Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State May 30, 2006 by ................................................................ 2299
Reps. Read Across Michigan Day:resolution 203 proclaiming March 2, 2006, as “,.”............................................................................................. 368
Republican National Committee:Senate concurrent resolution 41 urging the, to consider Detroit as the host site for the 2008 Republican National
Convention ..................................................................................................................................................... 1079
Republican National Convention:Senate concurrent resolution 41 urging the Republican National Committee to consider Detroit as the host site
for the 2008 .................................................................................................................................................... 1079
Reserve:resolution 292 to urge the Civil Service Commission to extend the sunset on the special pay provisions for
members of, or National Guard units who are ordered to active duty ........................................................... 2281
Rick, Michelle M.:appointment of, as member of the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision............................. 2672
Road Rage Awareness Week:resolution 233 proclaiming July 10 - 15, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan...................................................... 797
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Robertson, Dave (Representative—51st District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1782protest by, against passage of bill .............................................................................................................209, 212, 508, 3281voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 461
Rocca, Tory (Representative—30th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
Ronald Reagan Day:resolution 184 recognizing February 6, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan........................................................ 71
Rubitschun, John S.:appointment of, as member of the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision and Compact
Administrator.................................................................................................................................................. 2672
Rules:resolution 179 to amend the Standing, of the House of Representatives ........................................................... 10
Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act:resolution 282 to memorialize Congress to enact legislation reauthorizing the ................................................. 1769
S.
Sak, Michael G. (Representative—76th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1895, 2321
School Districts:resolution 210 to encourage the Michigan Department of Education and, to educate teachers and administrators
on the dangers of methamphetamine..............................................................................................................448, 678, 951
School Social Work Week:resolution 207 proclaiming March 5-11, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan ...................................................... 414
Schoolcraft College:notice from, re:
audited financial statements and management letter for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 ....................... 2694
Schools:resolution 190 to encourage the, throughout this state to emphasize the history of the Holocaust in their history
course offerings .............................................................................................................................................. 103
Schuitmaker, Tonya (Representative—80th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 1814protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 3281
Seat Selection:Ebli...................................................................................................................................................................... 2720Jones, Hayes........................................................................................................................................................ 2720Meadows............................................................................................................................................................. 2720
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Secretary of State:communication from, re:
certification of election of Hayes Jones in the 29th district ........................................................................... 2720certification of election of Kate Ebli in the 56th district ................................................................................ 2698certification of election of Mark Meadows in the 69th district ...................................................................... 2720Initiative Petition ......................................................................................................................................1451, 2299, 2316
communication from, re: administrative rules of: Agriculture, Department of.........................................................................................................................156, 2298, 3337Civil Service, Department of.......................................................................................................................... 474Community Health, Department of ................................................................................272, 532, 1933, 1934, 2296, 2297Education, Department of...............................................................................................................2297, 2555, 3335, 3336Environmental Quality, Department of ............................................................................117, 272, 532, 3335, 3336, 3337History, Arts and Libraries, Department of.................................................................................................... 2438Human Services, Department of .................................................................................................................... 1934Labor and Economic Growth, Department of ................................................................................................
........................................................131, 531, 532, 831, 1055, 1932, 1933, 1934, 2296, 2297, 2298, 2554, 3335, 3336Military and Veteran’s Affairs, Department of .............................................................................................. 1933Natural Resources, Department of ................................................................................................................. 532, 1778State Police, Department of............................................................................................................................ 1934, 2620Treasury, Department of................................................................................................................................. 3336
communication to, from the Clerk of the House of Representatives re: HB 5860 (Public Act No. assigned without Governor’s signature) ............................................................... 1654
Security:concurrent resolution 31 to urge the Department of Homeland Security to make public the findings of a recent
Inspector General report that outlined the, threat posed by Canadian waste shipments ................................ 691resolution 223 to urge the Department of Homeland Security to make public the findings of a recent Inspector
General report that outlined the, threat posed by Canadian waste shipments ................................................ 676
Select Michigan Agricultural Program:resolution 178 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to fully fund the, through the United States
Department of Agriculture ............................................................................................................................. 4resolution 181 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to fund fully the, through the United States
Department of Agriculture ............................................................................................................................. 29, 650, 705
Sewage:concurrent resolution 38 to request that the President of the United States and the United States Department
of State ask the International Joint Commission to investigate, discharges in the St. Mary’s River near Sugar Island.................................................................................................................................................... 2294
resolution 298 to request that the President of the United States and the United States Department of State ask the International Joint Commission to investigate, discharges in the St. Mary’s River near Sugar Island.... 2293
Shaffer, Rick (Representative—59th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2698voting intention offered by....................................................................................1260, 1736, 2480, 2514, 2790, 2971, 3062
Sheen, Fulton J. (Representative—88th District):appointment of, as chair of the Joint Select Committee on Economic Growth.................................................. 1444bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2292, 3290notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4971....................................................................................................................................................1592, 1609, 1645protest by, against passage of bill ...............................................................................................209, 211, 212, 214, 216, 508voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 3312
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Sheltrown, Joel A. (Representative—103rd District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1891bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2360voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 836
Smith, Alma Wheeler (Representative—54th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) protest by, against passage of bill ....................................................................................................................... 1432voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 874
Smith, Virgil (Representative—7th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2328voting intention offered by............................................................................................................................1830, 2820, 3065
Social Science:resolution 283 to urge the Michigan State Board of Education to develop fair and unbiased, curriculum
standards ......................................................................................................................................................... 1770
Sojourner Truth:resolution 287 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to direct the Joint Com-
mittee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting, for display in our nation’s capitol ......1887, 2587, 2628
Southwestern Michigan College:Senate concurrent resolution 48 to increase the total project cost and to revise the scope of the Information
Technology Center/Renovation project at ................................................................................................1614, 1725, 1747
Spade, Dudley (Representative—57th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2386notice/motion to discharge:
HB 6398 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3015
Spangler, Thomas:commutations granted during 2005 .................................................................................................................... 152
Speaker of the House of Representatives:(See DeRoche, Craig M.)
Sports:resolution 316 to memorialize the United States Congress to repeal or amend the Professional and Amateur
Sports Protection Act of 1992 to permit major cities to allow regulated, betting .......................................... 2732
St. Clair County:resolution 158 to urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reject proposed revisions to floodplain
elevation thresholds in, / resolution 158 to urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reject proposed revisions to floodplain elevation thresholds in,, Bay, and Huron counties .................................... 370, 466
St. Clair County Community College:Senate concurrent resolution 40 approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and
approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and, relative to the St. ClairCounty Community College General Campus Renovations ......................................................................729, 1040, 1159
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St. Mary’s River:concurrent resolution 38 to request that the President of the United States and the United States Department of
State ask the International Joint Commission to investigate sewage discharges in the, near Sugar Island ....... 2294resolution 298 to request that the President of the United States and the United States Department of State
ask the International Joint Commission to investigate sewage discharges in the, near Sugar Island ............ 2293
Stahl, John (Representative—82nd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) voting intention offered by............................................................................................................................2876, 2972, 3207
Stakoe, John P. (Representative—44th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2434notice/motion to discharge:
SB 59 .............................................................................................................................................................. 3050, 3117
State Bar:Senate concurrent resolution 39 to request the, of Michigan and the National Legal Aid and Defender
Association to issue a joint report to the Legislature on the number and types of cases and the costs resultingfrom court-appointed attorneys for indigent criminal cases in Michigan ..................................................652, 1281, 1506
State Budget, Office of the:communication from, re:
“Statement of Revenue Subject to Constitutional Limitation - Legal Basis” submitted pursuant to Sec-tions 18.1350(a) through 18.1350(e) of the Michigan Compiled Laws for the purpose ofdemonstrating compliance with Article 9, Section 26 of the Michigan Constitution for the fiscal year 2004-2005 .......................................................................................................................................... 1500
“Statement of the Proportion of Total State Spending From State Sources Paid to Units of LocalGovernment - Legal Basis” for fiscal year 2004-2005, in accordance with Sections 18.1115(5), 18.1303-18.1305, 18.1349, 18.1350, 18.1497, and 18.1498 of the Michigan Compiled Laws for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with Article 9, Section 30 of the Michigan Constitution................................ 1654
State Building Authority:Senate concurrent resolution 40 approving the conveyance of property to the, and approving a lease among
the State of Michigan, the, and St. Clair County Community College relative to the St. Clair County Community College General Campus Renovations...................................................................................729, 1040, 1159
Senate concurrent resolution 46 to increase the total project cost of the Instructional Addition/Renovation project at Alpena Community College .....................................................................................................1613, 1724, 1747
Senate concurrent resolution 47 to revise the total project cost and to revise the scope of the Department of Transportation Cadillac Transportation Service Center project ...............................................................1614, 1724, 1747
Senate concurrent resolution 48 to increase the total project cost and to revise the scope of the Information Technology Center/Renovation project at Southwestern Michigan College ...........................................1614, 1725, 1747
Senate concurrent resolution 49 approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the,, and the CommunityCollege District of Gogebic County relative to the Community College District of Gogebic County SpecialMaintenance projects................................................................................................................................1591, 1725, 1747
Senate concurrent resolution 50 approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the,, and Lake Superior State University relative to the Lake Superior State University Special Maintenance projects...............1592, 1725, 1748
Senate concurrent resolution 52 to increase the total project cost of the Information Technology Center and Center for Health Professions Renovation project at Jackson Community College ...................................... 1716, 1749
Senate concurrent resolution 59 approving the conveyance of property to the, and approving a lease amongthe State of Michigan, the,, and Glen Oaks Community College relative to the Glen Oaks Community College Science Addition/Allied Health Renovation project......................................................................... 2923, 3176
Senate concurrent resolution 60 approving the conveyance of property to the, and approving a lease among theState of Michigan, the,, and Grand Valley State University relative to the Grand Valley State UniversityPadnos College of Engineering ...................................................................................................................... 3179
Senate concurrent resolution 61 approving the conveyance of property to the, and approving a lease amongthe State of Michigan, the,, and Northwestern College relative to the Northwestern College Oleson CenterRenovations .................................................................................................................................................... 2924, 3177
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Senate concurrent resolution 62 approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the,, and MichiganTechnological University relative to the Michigan Technological University General Campus Renovations(the “Facility”)................................................................................................................................................ 2925, 3178
Senate concurrent resolution 63 to revise the scope and increase the total project cost of the Technical and Industrial Building Renovations project at Washtenaw Community College ............................................... 2926, 3182
Senate concurrent resolution 64 to revise the subtotal project costs for the Wayne State University EngineeringDevelopment Center project........................................................................................................................... 3181
State Canvassers, Board of:concurrent resolution 28 to call upon the Governor to remove Paul Mitchell and Doyle O’Connor from their
positions as members of the ........................................................................................................................... 15
State Classified Service:Senate concurrent resolution 54 to waive the legislative notice requirement for increases in rates of com-
pensation for certain employees in the ........................................................................................................... 2529, 2555
State Modernization and Regulatory Transparency (SMART) Act:resolution 162 to memorialize the United States Congress to oppose the.......................................................... 31, 100
State Park:resolution 196 to urge the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Commission not to
sell any, lands without legislative approval.................................................................................................... 201
State Police, Department of:communication from, re:
2005 Michigan Annual Drunk Driving Audit ................................................................................................ 19042005-2006 Concealed Pistol License Annual Report as required by Public Act 372 of 1927, as amended.. 3337annual report regarding Michigan Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab Incidents for 2006 in accordance with
Sec. 17766e (6) of PA 87 of 2005.............................................................................................................. 3377FY05 Annual Report and Evaluation for the Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention
Program pursuant to requirements in Public Act 416 of 1978, as amended.............................................. 832, 1133Michigan Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Board of Directors 2005 Annual Report in ac-
cordance with provisions of Act 174 of 1992............................................................................................ 118report regarding the actual cost of fingerprinting required by PA 359 of 2004, Sec. 3. (2)........................... 2690
Steil, Jr., Glenn (Representative—72nd District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546appointment of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ..................................................................... 262bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 232, 1208voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2457
Stewart, John C. (Representative—20th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2896remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3068resolution 335 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2930
Sugar Island:concurrent resolution 38 to request that the President of the United States and the United States Department of
State ask the International Joint Commission to investigate sewage discharges in the St. Mary’s River near .... 2294resolution 298 to request that the President of the United States and the United States Department of State
ask the International Joint Commission to investigate sewage discharges in the St. Mary’s River near....... 2293
Support Our Troops Day:resolution 212 proclaiming March 26, 2006,, in the state of Michigan.............................................................. 471
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Supreme Court:notice from, re:
request by the House of Representatives for an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of the photo ident-ification requirements contained in 2005 PA 71 is considered, and it is GRANTED............................... 982
T.
Taiwan:resolution 82 to express support for the Republic of China on, participation in the World Health Organization
and the World Health Assembly .................................................................................................................... 864, 1031
Taub, Shelley Goodman (Representative—40th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546, 1547bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2452remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3317resolution 341 of tribute for the Honorable ........................................................................................................ 2991voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2599
Tax:concurrent resolution 32 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permanently repeal the federal
inheritance ...................................................................................................................................................... 692resolution 55 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to extend the production,
credit for wind power energy development / resolution 55 to clarify the interests of the House ofRepresentatives in the matter before the Michigan Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of Section 523 of Public Act 71 of 2005.......................................................................................................2336, 2338, 2358
resolution 192 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to repeal the federal excise, on tele-communications.............................................................................................................................................. 142
resolution 193 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to abolish the death, permanently................ 142resolution 194 to urge the Congress of the United States to reform the United States, code ............................. 142resolution 225 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permanently repeal the federal inher-
itance .............................................................................................................................................................. 690resolution 256 to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact
legislation to provide relief to American citizens from high gasoline prices by establishing rebates for gasoline consumers and closing, loopholes used by oil companies ............................................................... 992
resolution 299 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permanently abolish the death................. 2347resolution 307 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to extend the production,
credit for wind power energy development.................................................................................................... 2446, 2699
Tax Policy, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 12notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4971....................................................................................................................................................1592, 1609, 1645HB 5264 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669
Teacher Appreciation Day:resolution 261 recognizing May 9, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan............................................................... 1084
Teacher Appreciation Week:resolution 260 recognizing May 7-13, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan.......................................................... 1084
Telecommunications:resolution 192 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to repeal the federal excise tax on ............... 142
Terri’s Day of Remembrance & Celebration of the Culture of Life Day:resolution 243 establishing March 31, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan.......................................................... 839, 1377
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Terrorists:resolution 146 to memorialize the United States Congress to take steps to deport and extradite the mega-, Luis
Posada Carriles to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ............................................................................. 2667, 2705resolution 214 expressing opposition to a recent Detroit News editor’s opinion piece labeling all Palestinians
as .................................................................................................................................................................... 530
Tobocman, Steve (Representative—12th District):appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 12, 686bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) protest by, against adoption of amendment(s) .................................................................................................... 1275protest by, against adoption of conference report............................................................................................... 2081protest by, against concurrence in Senate amendment(s) .................3222, 3223, 3224, 3226, 3227, 3235, 3237, 3238, 3239protest by, against concurrence in Senate substitute........................................................................................... 346, 3220protest by, against passage of bill.....................................................................................................................................
...............207, 268, 379, 386, 874, 876, 878, 880, 882, 884, 886, 888, 890, 892, 894, 1017, 1119, 1373, 2629, 2661, 3194voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2769, 2799
Tort Reform, Committee on:appointment of members to the .......................................................................................................................... 12meeting change ................................................................................................................................................... 132, 218
Transportation, Committee on:appointment/replacement of members to the...................................................................................................... 262, 686notice of public hearing ...................................................................................................................................... 2948notice/motion to discharge:
HB 5085 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2668HB 5519 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2669HB 6368 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2884SB 1132 .......................................................................................................................................................... 1031
Transportation, Department of:communication from, re:
2005 annual report of the Michigan Transportation Fund and Local Program Fund, as required by Sec-tion 17(2) of the Michigan Highway Law, Public Act 51 of 1951, as amended ....................................... 6
2005 Annual Report of the Transportation Asset Management Council required by MCL 247.659a(9)...... 981report on transportation accessibility for seniors and persons with disabilities for Fiscal Year 2005 pur-
suant to Section 10e(21) of Act 51 of the Public Acts of 1951, as amended............................................. 696Senate concurrent resolution 47 to revise the total project cost and to revise the scope of the Department of
Transportation Cadillac Transportation Service Center project ...............................................................1614, 1724, 1747
Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA):resolution 200 to express opposition to the, plan to develop a database identifying veterans and others with
mental impairments ........................................................................................................................................ 289
Traverse City:resolution 264 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Northwestern Michigan College’s annual barbecue in,,
Michigan......................................................................................................................................................... 1112
Treasury, Department of:communication from, re:
2005 Annual Report for the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority (MHEAA) and the MichiganHigher Education Student Loan Authority (MHESLA) submitted in accordance with Section 390.960 of the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority Act, as amended, Public Act 77 of 1960 ................. 1778
Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Day:resolution 276 designating June 24, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan ............................................................. 1648
Tyson-Bey, Shirley Louise:commutations granted during 2005 .................................................................................................................... 153
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United States:resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation
of the proposed rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age ofthe,, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the, / resolution 188 tomemorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in the implementation ofrules to allow use of an enhanced drivers license under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative whichrequires all citizens of any age of the,, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the ............................................................................................................ 82, 872, 904
United States Attorney General:concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald AshBorer / concurrent resolution 15 to request the President of the United States to direct the, and the Chairmanof the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ................................................................................ 856, 933
resolution 182 to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding for theLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the President of theUnited States to direct the, and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices............ 29, 452, 857
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services:resolution 235 to urge the, to approve a permanent resident visa for Maria Messina ........................................ 798
United States Coast Guard:resolution 312 to request the, to reevaluate its plan to conduct live fire gun exercises in Great Lakes safety
zones ............................................................................................................................................................... 2636
United States Congress:concurrent resolution 13 to urge the, to take every possible action to promote and diversify the automotive
and machine tool sectors of our national economy ........................................................................................ 2667, 2706concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pro-
vide assistance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer / concurrent resolution 15 torequest the President of the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairmanof the Federal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices.............................................................................. 856, 933
concurrent resolution 23 to memorialize the, and urge the President of the United States to lift the current United States embargo on Cuba and to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba ..................................... 2667, 2705
concurrent resolution 24 urging the, and the President of the United States to increase the funding of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ........................................................................................... 2667
concurrent resolution 30 to memorialize the, to eliminate the Medicare caps on accredited graduate medicaleducation positions for the state of Michigan that were imposed as part of the Balanced Budget Amendmentof 1997..............................................................................................................................................472, 1523, 1524, 2509
concurrent resolution 32 to memorialize the, to permanently repeal the federal inheritance tax....................... 692concurrent resolution 34 to urge the, to enact the Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act of 2006 ..... 849concurrent resolution 36 to memorialize the, to enact the Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act ..... 967concurrent resolution 37 to memorialize, to support the National Cancer Institute’s plan to eliminate suffering
and death from cancer by the year 2015......................................................................................................... 1681 resolution 55 to memorialize the, to enact legislation to extend the production tax credit for wind power energy
development / resolution 55 to clarify the interests of the House of Representatives in the matter before the Michigan Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of Section 523 of Public Act 71 of 2005...........2336, 2338, 2358
resolution 67 to memorialize the, to encourage expansion of existing, or the construction of new petroleumrefineries in the United States and to urge the leaders of the petroleum industry to construct new refineriesto meet our increasing energy needs .............................................................................................................. 528
resolution 97 to memorialize the, to adopt and present to the states for ratification an amendment to the UnitedStates Constitution that would provide that only citizens may be counted for purposes of determining congressional representation among the states............................................................................................... 2377, 2395
resolution 145 to memorialize the, to fully respect the sovereignty of Venezuela............................................. 2667, 2705resolution 146 to memorialize the, to take steps to deport and extradite the mega-terrorist Luis Posada Carriles
to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ....................................................................................................... 2667, 2705
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resolution 149 to memorialize the, to increase efforts to protect our borders .................................................... 11resolution 162 to memorialize the, to oppose the State Modernization and Regulatory Transparency (SMART)
Act .................................................................................................................................................................. 31, 100resolution 178 to memorialize the, to fully fund the Select Michigan agricultural program through the
United States Department of Agriculture ....................................................................................................... 4resolution 181 to memorialize the, to fund fully the Select Michigan agricultural program through the
United States Department of Agriculture ....................................................................................................... 29, 650, 705resolution 182 to memorialize the, and the President of the United States to increase funding for the Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / resolution 182 to request the President of the UnitedStates to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commissionto investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ................................................................................................................................ 29, 452, 857
resolution 186 to memorialize the, to enact legislation, such as the Broadband Investment and ConsumerChoice Act, which encourages innovation and investment in communications infrastructure and promotescompetition in video, voice, and data service ................................................................................................ 72
resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the, to oppose implementation of the proposed rules under theWestern Hemisphere Travel Initiative requiring all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico,and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States / resolution 188 to memorialize thePresident and the, to use flexibility in the implementation of rules to allow use of an enhanced drivers licenseunder the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative which requires all citizens of any age of the United States,Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter the United States................................................................................................................................................... 82, 872, 904
resolution 189 to memorialize the, and the President of the United States to provide full funding for the LowIncome Home Energy Assistance Program.................................................................................................... 103
resolution 192 to memorialize the, to repeal the federal excise tax on telecommunications.............................. 142resolution 193 to memorialize the, to abolish the death tax permanently .......................................................... 142resolution 194 to urge the, to reform the United States tax code........................................................................ 142resolution 209 to memorialize the, to provide flexible funding to help states and local communities clean up
and deal with the disastrous effects of clandestine methamphetamine labs...................................................448, 678, 951resolution 218 to memorialize, to require that all port operations be run by American firms and urge, to provide
incentives to develop home-grown African-American firms capable of managing United States port operations ....................................................................................................................................................... 613
resolution 225 to memorialize the, to permanently repeal the federal inheritance tax ....................................... 690resolution 226 to memorialize the, to enact legislation restricting protests at funerals......................................691, 725, 814resolution 229 to memorialize the President and the, and the Justice Department to free the “Cuban Five.”...733, 2667, 2705resolution 244 to urge the, to enact the Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act of 2006 ..................... 850resolution 247 to memorialize the, to enact the Nursing Home Fire Safety Act ............................................934, 1049, 1168resolution 248 to memorialize the, to enact legislation to amend the definition of “physician” in the Medicaid
program to include podiatric physicians.....................................................................................................934, 1466, 3022resolution 250 to memorialize the President of the United States and the, to pass legislation to bring the price
of gasoline down for consumers by capping oil profits and using federal antitrust laws to prosecute any oil companies pocketing extra profits in the wake of disasters like Hurricane Katrina ...................................... 935
resolution 256 to memorialize the President of the United States and the, to enact legislation to provide reliefto American citizens from high gasoline prices by establishing rebates for gasoline consumers and closing tax loopholes used by oil companies .............................................................................................................. 992
resolution 263 to memorialize the, to enact the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act...................................... 1112resolution 266 to memorialize the, to enact the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act / resolution 266 to memorialize
the, to enact the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act .........................................................................1161, 2614, 3023resolution 267 to memorialize the President and the, to oppose the persecution of religious faith and practice
in the People’s Republic of China.................................................................................................................. 1161resolution 269 to memorialize the President of the United States and the, to make the Republic of Poland
eligible for the United States Department of State Visa Waiver Program..................................................... 1375, 1524resolution 271 to memorialize the, to reverse the planned cuts in the Pell Grant program................................ 1434resolution 277 to memorialize the United States Postal Service and the, to keep open the Gaylord, Michigan,
mail processing center .................................................................................................................................... 1649resolution 281 to memorialize the, to reject the enactment of S.2611 the United States Senate’s version of
the comprehensive immigration reform legislation........................................................................................ 1681resolution 282 to memorialize, to enact legislation reauthorizing the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS
Resources Emergency (CARE) Act ............................................................................................................... 1769
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resolution 285 to memorialize the, to divert excess oil company profits to provide incentives for the devel-opment of biodiesel and ethanol production facilities and to encourage the use of these fuels in diesel fuel vehicles and flexible fuel vehicles.................................................................................................................. 1805
resolution 287 to memorialize the, to enact legislation to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to acceptthe donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth for display in our nation’s capitol...............................1887, 2587, 2628
resolution 288 to memorialize, to increase funding to dredge Michigan’s deep-draft Great Lakes ports and waterways .................................................................................................................................................2279, 2804, 2871
resolution 299 to memorialize the, to permanently abolish the death tax .......................................................... 2347resolution 303 to memorialize the, to increase funding to support health care for veterans returning from
duty in Iraq and Afghanistan .......................................................................................................................... 2361resolution 307 to memorialize the, to enact legislation to extend the production tax credit for wind power
energy development ....................................................................................................................................... 2446, 2699resolution 313 to memorialize the, to approve full federal funding for the barriers designed to protect the
Great Lakes from Asian carp....................................................................................................................2636, 2805, 3023resolution 316 to memorialize the, to repeal or amend the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act
of 1992 to permit major cities to allow regulated sports betting.................................................................... 2732
United States Constitution:resolution 97 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt and present to the states for ratification
an amendment to the, that would provide that only citizens may be counted for purposes of determiningcongressional representation among the states............................................................................................... 2377, 2395
United States Department of Agriculture:concurrent resolution 15 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the, (USDA) to provide assist-
ance in the effort to mitigate the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer / concurrent resolution 15 to requestthe President of the United States to direct the United States Attorney General and the Chairman of theFederal Trade Commission to investigate all potential price gouging, price fixing, collusion, and other anticompetitive practices related to gasoline prices ....................................................................................... 856, 933
resolution 178 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to fully fund the Select Michigan agriculturalprogram through the ....................................................................................................................................... 4
resolution 181 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to fund fully the Select Michigan agriculturalprogram through the ....................................................................................................................................... 29, 650, 705
resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture to provide indemnification to producers whoneed to destroy crops and to increase inspections of products from Ontario in order to prevent the spread ofdowny mildew / resolution 295 to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the, to provide indem-nification to producers who need to destroy crops and to increase inspections of products in order toprevent the spread of downy mildew, and to provide crop insurance for cucumbers and other cucurbitaceaecrops..........................................................................................................................................................2283, 2744, 2788
United States Department of Homeland Security:concurrent resolution 31 to urge the, to make public the findings of a recent Inspector General report that
outlined the security threat posed by Canadian waste shipments .................................................................. 691resolution 223 to urge the, to make public the findings of a recent Inspector General report that outlined the
security threat posed by Canadian waste shipments ...................................................................................... 676
United States Department of State:concurrent resolution 38 to request that the President of the United States and the, ask the International
Joint Commission to investigate sewage discharges in the St. Mary’s River near Sugar Island ................... 2294resolution 298 to request that the President of the United States and the, ask the International Joint
Commission to investigate sewage discharges in the St. Mary’s River near Sugar Island ............................ 2293
United States Department of State Visa Waiver Program:resolution 269 to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to make the
Republic of Poland eligible for the................................................................................................................. 1375, 1524
United States Embargo:concurrent resolution 23 to memorialize the Congress of the United States and urge the President of the
United States to lift the current, on Cuba and to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba ....................... 2667, 2705
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United States Fish and Wildlife Service:resolution 185 to urge the Department of Natural Resources to work with the federal government to implement
the most aggressive means of controlling the double-crested cormorant population pursuant to au-thority extended by the ................................................................................................................................... 72, 254, 295
resolution 320 to urge the, to designate Asian carp as injurious species under the federal Lacey Act ..........2783, 2805, 3023
United States Government:resolution 185 to urge the Department of Natural Resources to work with the, to implement the most aggres-
sive means of controlling the double-crested cormorant population pursuant to authority extended by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service......................................................................................................... 72, 254, 295
United States Justice Department:resolution 229 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States and the, to free the
“Cuban Five.” .............................................................................................................................................733, 2667, 2705
United States Navy:resolution 353 to memorialize the, to award Corporal Ralph Holewinski the Navy Cross................................ 3249
United States Office of Inspector General:concurrent resolution 31 to urge the Department of Homeland Security to make public the findings of a recent,
report that outlined the security threat posed by Canadian waste shipments ................................................. 691resolution 223 to urge the Department of Homeland Security to make public the findings of a recent, report
that outlined the security threat posed by Canadian waste shipments ........................................................... 676
United States Port Operations:resolution 218 to memorialize Congress to require that all, be run by American firms and urge Congress to
provide incentives to develop home-grown African-American firms capable of managing ......................... 613
United States Postal Service:resolution 277 to memorialize the, and the United States Congress to keep open the Gaylord, Michigan, mail
processing center ............................................................................................................................................ 1649
United States Senate:resolution 310 to memorialize the, pass and the President of the United States sign legislation to permit the
states to regulate the importation of foreign municipal solid waste............................................................... 2635
United States Tax Code:resolution 194 to urge the Congress of the United States to reform the ............................................................. 142
University of Michigan-Flint:resolution 314 to recognize the, as they commemorate 50 Years of Excellence................................................ 2637
V.
Vagnozzi, Aldo (Representative—37th District):appointment of, as member of standing committees .......................................................................................... 12bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2289, 3325
Van Regenmorter, William (Representative—74th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 693bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3319resolution 340 of tribute to the Honorable.......................................................................................................... 2991
Vander Veen, Barbara (Representative—89th District):appointment of, as member of the Special Committee on Child Protection....................................................... 389bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index)
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invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2950remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2983resolution 329 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2889voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 27
Various Unsuccessful Michigan Economic Assistance Organizations Throughout History Day:resolution 228 declaring April 1, 2006, as April Fools Day and, in the state of Michigan ................................ 733
Vaughn III, Jackie:Senate concurrent resolution 56 of tribute to honor the memory of,, former member of the Senate and the
House of Representatives ............................................................................................................................... 2512
Venezuela:resolution 145 to memorialize the United States Congress to fully respect the sovereignty of ......................... 2667, 2705resolution 146 to memorialize the United States Congress to take steps to deport and extradite the mega-
terrorist Luis Posada Carriles to the Bolivarian Republic of.......................................................................... 2667, 2705
Very Special Arts of Michigan:resolution 195 recognizing.................................................................................................................................. 187
Veterans:resolution 200 to express opposition to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) plan to develop
a database identifying, and others with mental impairments ......................................................................... 289resolution 289 to memorialize the Governor to amend the powers and duties of the Veterans Memorial Park
Commission related to property acquisition of military-related sites and protection of, memorials or military-related sites from encroachment....................................................................................................... 2280
resolution 303 to memorialize the United States Congress to increase funding to support health care for, re-turning from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan..................................................................................................... 2361
Veterans Memorial Park Commission:resolution 289 to memorialize the Governor to amend the powers and duties of the, related to property acqui-
sition of military-related sites and protection of veterans memorials or military-related sites from encroachment.................................................................................................................................................. 2280
Video:resolution 186 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation, such as the Broadband
Investment and Consumer Choice Act, which encourages innovation and investment in communications infrastructure and promotes competition in,, voice, and data service ............................................................ 72
Video Game:resolution 208 to express support for a boycott of “25 to Life,” a, that invites players to kill law enforcement
personnel, and to urge parents, retailers, caregivers, and others to join this boycott and to keep this gameaway from children......................................................................................................................................... 414
Visa:resolution 235 to urge the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to approve a permanent resi-
dent, for Maria Messina.................................................................................................................................. 798
Voice:resolution 186 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation, such as the Broadband
Investment and Consumer Choice Act, which encourages innovation and investment in communications infrastructure and promotes competition in video,,, and data service ............................................................ 72
Volunteers:resolution 180 to honor Michigan, for their service in aiding hurricane victims ............................................... 18
Voting Intention:statement offered by Reps.:
Accavitti ......................................................................................................................................................... 1462, 2959Adamini ............................................................................................................................................494, 2754, 3064, 3080
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Amos .............................................................................................................................................................. 2871, 3022Anderson ........................................................................................................................................................ 2081Booher ............................................................................................................................................................ 2454, 2797Brandenburg ................................................................................................................................................... 2780Brown .................................................................................................................................................528, 796, 1848, 2873Byrum .........................................................................................................................................................611, 2464, 3132Caswell .............................................................................................................................................162, 1842, 2875, 3247Clack...............................................................................................................................................1139, 1523, 2549, 2870Cushingberry ............................................................................................................................................1116, 2817, 3292Dillon.............................................................................................................................................................. 836Espinoza ......................................................................................................................................................... 3022Farrah.............................................................................................................................................................. 846Garfield........................................................................................................................................................... 2275Gillard.........................................................................................................................................................553, 1815, 3312Gleason........................................................................................................................................................... 2080Gonzales ......................................................................................................................................................... 2900Huizenga......................................................................................................................................................... 992Hummel ..............................................................................................................................................162, 236, 1848, 2922Kolb ................................................................................................................................................................ 1850, 3312LaJoy .............................................................................................................................................................. 1108, 2756Law, David ..................................................................................................................................................... 2808Lipsey .......................................................................................................................................................1499, 1579, 3312Marleau........................................................................................................................................................... 1111Mayes ............................................................................................................................................................. 2901Meadows ........................................................................................................................................................ 2919Meisner ........................................................................................................................................................... 1004Meyer.............................................................................................................................................................. 3060Miller .............................................................................................................................................................. 3054Murphy .......................................................................................................................1753, 1848, 2556, 2864, 3081, 3292Nofs ..........................................................................................................................................................2795, 2905, 3132Plakas............................................................................................1004, 1265, 1814, 2081, 2467, 2864, 2960, 3034, 3060Polidori ........................................................................................................................................................... 1470Robertson........................................................................................................................................................ 461Shaffer ..............................................................................................................1260, 1736, 2480, 2514, 2790, 2971, 3062Sheen .............................................................................................................................................................. 3312Sheltrown........................................................................................................................................................ 836Smith, Alma.................................................................................................................................................... 874Smith, Virgil .............................................................................................................................................1830, 2820, 3065Stahl ..........................................................................................................................................................2876, 2972, 3207Steil................................................................................................................................................................. 2457Taub................................................................................................................................................................ 2599Tobocman....................................................................................................................................................... 2769, 2799Vander Veen................................................................................................................................................... 27Williams ......................................................................................................................................................... 2864, 3036
VSA Arts of Michigan - Day at the Capitol:resolution 255 recognizing May 2, 2006, as ....................................................................................................... 986
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Wachsman, Skip (Rev.):invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 87
Walker, Howard (Representative—104th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1545, 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2650
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Wallace, Ted:resolution 183 of tribute offered as a memorial for,, former member of the House of Representatives ............ 40
War of 1812:resolution 290 recognizing the Monroe County War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee as they organize events
commemorating Michigan’s role in the ......................................................................................................... 2280
Ward, Chris (Representative—66th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) notice/motion to discharge:
HB 4125 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2833HB 5351 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2847HB 5787 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2657HB 5943 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2850HB 6006 ......................................................................................................................................................... 3009HB 6247 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1750HB 6315 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2760HB 6368 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2884HB 6599 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2832HB 6630 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2833HB 6638 ......................................................................................................................................................... 2833HR 279 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2502HR 280 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2502SB 350 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3257SB 613 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3050, 3117SB 631 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3018, 3044SB 632 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3018, 3044SB 640 ............................................................................................................................................................ 2273SB 826 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3018, 3044SB 827 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3018, 3044SB 1132 .......................................................................................................................................................... 1031SB 1273 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3019, 3044SB 1289 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2948, 2976SB 1296 .......................................................................................................................................................... 1750SB 1362 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2341SB 1393 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2850SB 1500 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2948, 2976SB 1501 .......................................................................................................................................................... 2948, 2976
point of order ruling requested by....................................................................................................................... 1348, 2582
Washtenaw Community College:Senate concurrent resolution 63 to revise the scope and increase the total project cost of the Technical and
Industrial Building Renovations project at..................................................................................................... 2926, 3182
Waste:concurrent resolution 31 to urge the Department of Homeland Security to make public the findings of a recent
Inspector General report that outlined the security threat posed by Canadian, shipments............................. 691resolution 223 to urge the Department of Homeland Security to make public the findings of a recent
Inspector General report that outlined the security threat posed by Canadian, shipments............................. 676resolution 310 to memorialize the United States Senate pass and the President of the United States sign legis-
lation to permit the states to regulate the importation of foreign municipal solid ......................................... 2635
Waters, Mary D. (Representative—4th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2598notice/motion to discharge:
HR 287 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2587, 2628protest by, against adoption of conference report............................................................................................... 2206protest by, against passage of bill ...............................................................................................379, 1017, 1374, 1496, 2661remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3036resolution 339 of tribute to the Honorable.......................................................................................................... 2990
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Waterways:resolution 288 to memorialize Congress to increase funding to dredge Michigan’s deep-draft Great Lakes
ports and ...................................................................................................................................................2279, 2804, 2871
Wayne County Airport Authority:notice from, re:
2005 Audited Financial Statements per the requirements of Public Act 90 of 2002 ..................................... 8332006 report of the Economic Impact of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport............................ 2298
Wayne State University:Senate concurrent resolution 64 to revise the subtotal project costs for the, Engineering Development Center
project ............................................................................................................................................................. 3181
Web Sites:resolution 305 to express objection to the use of the state’s main, to promote specific policy points of view
through online petitions.................................................................................................................................. 2362
Wenke, Lorence (Representative—63rd District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2742
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative:resolution 188 to memorialize the President and the Congress of the United States to oppose implementation
of the proposed rules under the, requiring all citizens of any age of the United States, Canada, Mexico,and Bermuda to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States / resolution 188 to memorialize thePresident and the Congress of the United States to use flexibility in the implementation of rules to allowuse of an enhanced drivers license under the, which requires all citizens of any age of the United States,Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other secure documentation to enter or re-enter theUnited States................................................................................................................................................... 82, 872, 904
Whitefish Point:resolution 205 declaring, the Cranberry Capital of the state of Michigan.......................................................... 413
Whitmer, Gretchen (Representative—69th District):appointment/replacement of, as member of standing committees...................................................................... 616appointment/replacement of, as member of statutory committee....................................................................... 299appointment/replacement of, as member of the Appropriations Subcommittee ................................................ 262, 616bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) letter of resignation from .................................................................................................................................... 591remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 566resolution 215 of tribute for the Honorable ........................................................................................................ 565
Williams, Carl M. (Representative—95th District):appointment of, as conference committee conferee............................................................................................ 1546bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2512remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 3319resolution 336 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2930voting intention offered by ................................................................................................................................. 2864, 3036
Wind Power:resolution 55 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to extend the production
tax credit for, energy development / resolution 55 to clarify the interests of the House of Representativesin the matter before the Michigan Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of Section 523 of PublicAct 71 of 2005 ..........................................................................................................................................2336, 2338, 2358
resolution 307 to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to extend the productiontax credit for, energy development................................................................................................................. 2446, 2699
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Winter Holiday Tree:resolution 279 to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to rename the 2006, display as the “Christmas Tree
and Hanukkah Menorah Holidays Display”................................................................................................... 1680, 2502
Wojno, Lisa (Representative—28th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2788
Women’s National Basketball Association Championship:resolution 308 honoring the Detroit Shock Basketball Team and Head Coach Bill Laimbeer upon winning
their second..................................................................................................................................................... 2530
Workers Memorial Day:resolution 238 recognizing April 28, 2006, as, in the state of Michigan............................................................ 819
World Health Assembly:resolution 82 to express support for the Republic of China on Taiwan’s participation in the World Health
Organization and the ...................................................................................................................................... 864, 1031
World Health Organization:resolution 82 to express support for the Republic of China on Taiwan’s participation in the, and the World
Health Assembly ............................................................................................................................................ 864, 1031
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Young Child, Month of the:resolution 227 proclaiming April 2006 as the, in the state of Michigan ............................................................ 732
Youth Financial Literacy Month:resolution 211 to recognize April 2006 as, in the state of Michigan .................................................................. 449
Yukins, Joan:appointment/replacement of, as member of the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision and
Compact Administrator .................................................................................................................................. 2672
Z.
Zelenko, Paula K. (Representative—50th District):bills and joint resolutions introduced and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) concurrent resolutions and resolutions offered and co-sponsored by (See Part XII of Index) invocation offered by .......................................................................................................................................... 2864protest by, against concurrence in Senate amendment(s) ................................................................................... 1879protest by, against passage of bill ...........................................................................................................386, 572, 1120, 3280remarks offered by .............................................................................................................................................. 2911resolution 337 for the Honorable ........................................................................................................................ 2931
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