The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

 

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

 

 

Agee--present

Alley--present

Anthony--present

Baade--present

Baird--present

Bankes--present

Basham--present

Birkholz--present

Bobier--present

Bodem--present

Bogardus--present

Brackenridge--present

Brater--present

Brewer--present

Brown--present

Byl--present

Callahan--present

Cassis--present

Cherry--present

Ciaramitaro--present

Crissman--present

Cropsey--present

Curtis--present

Dalman--present

DeHart--present

DeVuyst--present

Dobb--present

Dobronski--present

Emerson--present

Fitzgerald--present

Frank--present

Freeman--present

Gagliardi--present

Galloway--present

Geiger--present

Gernaat--present

Gilmer--present

Gire--present

Godchaux--present

Goschka--present

Green--present

Griffin--present

Gubow--present

Gustafson--present

Hale--present

Hammerstrom--present

Hanley--present

Harder--present

Hertel--present

Hood--present

Horton--excused

Jansen--present

Jaye--present

Jelinek--present

Jellema--present

Johnson--present

Kaza--present

Kelly--present

Kilpatrick--present

Kukuk--present

LaForge--present

Law--present

Leland--present

LeTarte--present

Llewellyn--present

London--present

Lowe--present

Mans--excused

Martinez--present

Mathieu--present

McBryde--present

McManus--present

McNutt--present

Middaugh--present

Middleton--present

Murphy--present

Nye--present

Olshove--present

Owen--present

Oxender--present

Palamara--present

Parks--present

Perricone--present

Price--present

Profit--present

Prusi--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Rhead--present

Richner--present

Rison--present

Rocca--present

Schauer--present

Schermesser--present

Schroer--present

Scott--excused

Scranton--present

Sikkema--present

Stallworth--present

Tesanovich--present

Thomas--present

Varga--present

Vaughn--present

Voorhees--present

Walberg--present

Wallace--present

Wetters--present

Whyman--excused

Willard--present

Wojno--present

 

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Joseph Palamara, from the 24th District, offered the following invocation:

 

"Dear Lord, We thank You for this day, and we are glad to rejoice in it. How privileged we are, Father, to live in America and to serve in this Legislature. We thank You for our earlier generations who sacrificed so much to make possible the freedoms we enjoy today. As this legislative body deals with the complex issues that are so important to the people of our state, please grant us the wisdom, compassion, sound judgment and sincere righteousness of having served the people well. In Your majestic name we pray, Lord Jesus. Amen."

 

 

 

 

Rep. Dobronski moved that Reps. Scott and Mans be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Rep. Hammerstrom moved that Reps. Horton and Whyman be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

 

 

House Bill No. 4290, entitled

A bill to regulate the servicing, repair, and maintenance of certain appliances and the compensation received by certain persons for those activities; to provide for certain disclosures and warranties regarding those activities; to limit certain representations by service dealers; and to provide for certain remedies.

(The bill was not passed, vote reconsidered and bill postponed for the day on May 15, see House Journal No. 43, p. 915.)

The question being on passage of the bill,

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

 

 

House Bill No. 4186, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4p.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-4) previously recommended by the Committee on Tax Policy,

The substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Cassis moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

 

 

House Bill No. 4186, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4p.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 795 Yeas--76

 

 

 

 

Nays--26

 

 

Ciaramitaro LaForge

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Anthony, Birkholz, Bodem, DeVuyst, Hammerstrom, Kukuk, Middaugh, Middleton, Palamara, Raczkowski and Voorhees were named co-sponsors of the bill.

 

 

 

 

Rep. Wetters, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I have listened to my Republican colleagues assert that they are the party of broadly based tax cuts. Yet time and time again the tax relief they offer is often directed at one special interest group, the rich. House Bill 4186 is yet another move in that direction. HB 4186 eliminates the sales taxes on gold bullion and bullion coins. Now maybe there are a lot of working class families that regularly buy gold bullion coins. That was the argument that the House Republican caucus made today on House floor. But somehow it seems more likely, given that bullion coins cost $200 to $400 a piece and have no investment return, that most of the people who invest in them have large investment portfolio's and considerable income and investments. These are the very same people who most benefited from the cut in the intangibles tax.

How ironic that today's State Journal contains an article which clearly demonstrates that the only people who are getting richer are the richest people. In fact the bottom 60% of the population has yet to recover the economic losses they incurred in the last recession. From their explanation, It seems that Republicans actually believe that most working class families make over $75,000 a year. My bet is most working class families think that perception and the willingness to promote it is a crock. I just can not support this special interest tax cut and must vote "no"."

 

 

House Bill No. 4586, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4m.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Tax Policy,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Wallace moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

 

 

House Bill No. 4586, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4m.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 796 Yeas--79

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciaramitaro Kilpatrick

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill No. 165, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for a capital outlay program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, to implement the appropriations within the budgetary process; to make appropriations for planning and construction at state agencies; to make appropriations for state building authority rent and insurance; to make a grant for state building authority rent; to provide for the acquisition of land and buildings; to provide for the elimination of fire hazards; to provide for special maintenance, remodeling and addition, alteration, renovation, demolition, and other projects; to provide for elimination of occupational safety and health hazards; to provide for the award and implementation of contracts; to provide for the purchase of furnishings and equipment relative to occupancy of a project; to provide for certain advances from the general fund; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to require certain reports, plans, and agreements; to provide for leases; to provide for transfers; to prescribe standards and September 30, 1998 conditions relating to the appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of appropriations.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Appropriations,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

 

 

Senate Bill No. 165, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for a capital outlay program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, to implement the appropriations within the budgetary process; to make appropriations for planning and construction at state agencies; to make appropriations for state building authority rent and insurance; to make a grant for state building authority rent; to provide for the acquisition of land and buildings; to provide for the elimination of fire hazards; to provide for special maintenance, remodeling and addition, alteration, renovation, demolition, and other projects; to provide for elimination of occupational safety and health hazards; to provide for the award and implementation of contracts; to provide for the purchase of furnishings and equipment relative to occupancy of a project; to provide for certain advances from the general fund; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to require certain reports, plans, and agreements; to provide for leases; to provide for transfers; to prescribe standards and September 30, 1998 conditions relating to the appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of appropriations.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 797 Yeas--93

 

 

DeHart

 

 

Nays--8

 

 

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

 

 

Rep. Jaye, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no because this bill includes $5.5 million to subsidize the lifestyles of the rich and famous yacht owners using the Mackinac Island Harbor, and $1.28 million for a similar Port Austin facility. This bill also includes $700,000 to plan a state Supreme Court facility budgeted for $72 million, costing $2.3 million per judge including a private kitchen and bathroom for each judge. This bill includes $500,000 each for office remodeling for the House and state Senate."

 

 

 

 

Rep. Gagliardi moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

 

 

Reps. Profit, Llewellyn, Baird, Cropsey, Vaughn, Dobronski, Kukuk, Richner, Parks, Scranton, Birkholz, Perricone, Kilpatrick, Hale, Goschka, Dalman, Anthony, Wetters and Wallace offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 143.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to create a moratorium on new national, state, and local taxes on the Internet.

Whereas, In an amazingly short time, the Internet has become a key means of communicating in this country. It is already a prominent vehicle for doing business through selling goods and services and providing information leading to commercial transactions. The business value of selling access to the Internet is in itself a multi-billion dollar enterprise. The growth projections for the Internet and for its impact on commerce are very high; and

Whereas, As with any new aspect of commerce, there are numerous tax implications associated with the Internet. The new technology and capabilities can be used to avoid local taxes. Numerous transactions involve automatic transfers of money for goods and services. Borders and jurisdictions have become far less significant in this new marketplace; and

Whereas, With the rise of the Internet, state and local policymakers have suggested various ways to tax this activity. Some states have explored telecommunications taxes and taxes on Internet service providers. Industry observers are concerned that implementing a "modem tax" could disrupt the development of a new tool for commerce and economic development; and

Whereas, With the complexity of issues involved and the constant changes in this new technology as it takes shape, imposing taxes specific to the Internet would likely be harmful. Any possible gains in revenues would be more than offset by long-term changes in the evolution of the Internet. Greed should not drive policy or taxation decisions; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to create a moratorium on new national, state, and local taxes on the Internet; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Martinez, Baird, DeHart, Brater, Vaughn, Freeman, Dobronski, Cherry, Quarles, Gubow, LaForge, Godchaux, Richner, Willard, Gire, Parks, Varga, Scranton, Birkholz, Prusi, Tesanovich, Hood, Wojno, Schauer, Kilpatrick, Hale, Bogardus, Goschka, Anthony, Wetters, Wallace, Profit and Raczkowski offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 144.

A resolution commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the National Women's Conference and FOCUS: Michigan Women's Conference.

Whereas, This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the First National Women's Conference and FOCUS: Michigan Women's Conference. It is with deep appreciation for the impact that these efforts have had in promoting the contributions of women and recognizing the importance of these gathering to our nation's development that we are proud to commemorate this milestone; and

Whereas, Public Law 94.167 established state coordinating committees in conjunction with the celebration of International Women's Year. This statute provided that a mechanism be established at the state and national levels to recognize the contributions of women to our country, to assess the elimination of all barriers, and to recognize the importance of the contributions of women to the strengthening of world peace; and

Whereas, The Michigan International Women's Year Coordinating Committee met on December 2, 1976, at the Governor's residence with Helen Milliken. From this meeting, a public forum entitled FOCUS: Michigan Women was held at the Lansing Civic Center in June of 1977. Here, delegates to the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, were selected and a new era was born with regard to the unity created among Michigan women. The celebration of this anniversary will see members of the Michigan delegation meeting once again to renew their sisterhood and to share in remembering a very special time in women's history; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That tribute be hereby accorded to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the first National Women's Conference and FOCUS: Michigan Women's Conference; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to coordinators of this gathering as evidence of our esteem.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Gagliardi moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Reps. Kilpatrick, Vaughn, Freeman, Thomas, Dobronski, Cherry, Quarles, LaForge, Parks, Hood, Hale, Wallace and Profit offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 145.

A resolution recognizing October 16, 1995, the date of the first Million Man March, and each October 16th thereafter, as a Holy Day.

Whereas, On October 16, 1995, the Nation of Islam's Minister Louis Farrakhan led over one million voices united in a pledge of atonement and reconciliation. One million hearts filled with the joy of brotherhood and purpose, and one million souls transformed through spiritual renewal and self-affirmation. We do now give reverence to this day. For on this day, there took place an extraordinary event that has changed the lives of African-Americans throughout this nation. A day when African-American men from across the United States gathered together in Washington, D.C., and pledged to reestablish their place in society for the benefit of family, community and self; and

Whereas, The Million Man March was successful in its purpose of calling forth soul-searching African-American males who have since committed themselves to the implementation and continuation of the goals and initiatives set forth within its mission. We hereby commemorate October 16, 1995, and each October 16th thereafter, as a Holy Day of atonement and reconciliation, and a day of fasting and prayer among those who wish to partake; and

Whereas, We recognize this day and those African-American males who have committed themselves to improving the quality of life for their families and members of their communities, and we do hereby dedicate this poem as encouragement for success and a source for reflection.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the House of Representatives recognizes October 16, 1995, the date of the first Million Man March, and each October 16th thereafter, as a Holy Day; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be preserved as evidence of our concordance with the observance of this day.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Gagliardi moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Reps. Profit, Llewellyn, Baird, Cropsey, Vaughn, Dobronski, Kukuk, Richner, Parks, Scranton, Birkholz, Perricone, Hale, Goschka, Dalman, Anthony, Wetters and Wallace offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 60.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to create a moratorium on new national, state, and local taxes on the Internet.

Whereas, In an amazingly short time, the Internet has become a key means of communicating in this country. It is already a prominent vehicle for doing business through selling goods and services and providing information leading to commercial transactions. The business value of selling access to the Internet is in itself a multi-billion dollar enterprise. The growth projections for the Internet and for its impact on commerce are very high; and

Whereas, As with any new aspect of commerce, there are numerous tax implications associated with the Internet. The new technology and capabilities can be used to avoid local taxes. Numerous transactions involve automatic transfers of money for goods and services. Borders and jurisdictions have become far less significant in this new marketplace; and

Whereas, With the rise of the Internet, state and local policymakers have suggested various ways to tax this activity. Some states have explored telecommunications taxes and taxes on Internet service providers. Industry observers are concerned that implementing a "modem tax" could disrupt the development of a new tool for commerce and economic development; and

Whereas, With the complexity of issues involved and the constant changes in this new technology as it takes shape, imposing taxes specific to the Internet would likely be harmful. Any possible gains in revenues would be more than offset by long-term changes in the evolution of the Internet. Greed should not drive policy or taxation decisions; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to create a moratorium on new national, state, and local taxes on the Internet; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Jaye, Lowe, DeHart, Whyman, Richner, Walberg, Green, Goschka, Kaza, Llewellyn, McBryde, Cropsey, Vaughn, Kukuk, Voorhees, Bodem, Perricone, Middleton and Raczkowski offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 61.

A concurrent resolution to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to authorize the placement on the grounds of the Capitol a monument to recognize the significance of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Whereas, The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the rights of Americans to keep and bear arms. In the Michigan Constitution, Article 1, Section 6 also safeguards this right. Over the course of our nation's history, this provision has become a key factor in shaping our country as one built upon the rights of the individual citizen; and

Whereas, The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that:

; and

Whereas, Article 1, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution provides that:

; and

Whereas, The Second Amendment is a distinguishing feature of our country when compared with other nations. This right has empowered citizens against threats of domination or oppression. While other lands have suffered, our people are far better prepared to defend liberties through the capabilities ensured by our fundamental law; and

Whereas, In celebration of the Second Amendment, citizens have called for the placement of a plaque at the Capitol to remind all people, including Michigan's elected representatives, of the role this constitutional guarantee plays in our lives. The monument is a grass-roots commitment, with private funds and private groups undertaking the costs; and

Whereas, Under the provisions of 1986 PA 268, as amended, the Michigan Capitol Committee is responsible for the Capitol and grounds. The committee consists of four members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Majority Leader, four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, and four members of the executive branch appointed by the Governor. In MCL § 4.1702(2), the Michigan Capitol Committee is authorized to make recommendations regarding the placement of monuments on the grounds. The committee, in carrying out its statutory duties, has developed a master plan for the care and preservation of the Capitol; and

Whereas, Placing a monument to the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution at the Capitol will greatly benefit our state. The many visitors to the seat of government in Michigan, particularly the youth of our state, will be reminded of the importance of the guarantee to keep and bear arms; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the members of the Michigan Legislature urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to authorize the placement on the grounds of the Capitol a monument to recognize the significance of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Capitol Committee.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Reps. Green, Horton, Jellema, Raczkowski, McBryde, Kukuk, Walberg, Goschka, Hammerstrom, Kaza, Llewellyn, Cropsey, Jansen, Godchaux, Richner, Oxender, Scranton, Birkholz, Bodem, Perricone, Dalman, Lowe, Gernaat and Middleton offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 62.

A concurrent resolution to support the private ownership of property.

Whereas, The founding fathers of our nation understood that the right to own property is the cornerstone of liberty and freedom and is essential to the concept of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, as stated in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution; and

Whereas, The private ownership of property is an essential element of a free, independent, and sovereign society; and

Whereas, The private ownership of property is essential to free markets and commerce; and

Whereas, The private ownership of property guarantees individual liberty and freedom; and

Whereas, The private ownership of property includes, but is not limited to, land, real, tangible, intangible, personal and corporate possessions, and intellectual properties; and

Whereas, The right to private ownership of property is being destroyed, often without forewarning or compensation, by statutes, regulations, executive orders, and judicial fiat; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the members of the Michigan Legislature are opposed to any governmental attempt at whatever level and by whatever means to confiscate, reduce the value of, or restrict the uses of private property unless to abate a public nuisance affecting the public health and safety; and be it further

Resolved, That we support the Constitution of the United States and the safeguards it provides for property rights, and we consider them vital to the sovereignty of these United States and to individual liberty and freedom.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.

 

 

 

 

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Hood, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4425, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of community health for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agency.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

 

HB 4425 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hood, Ciaramitaro, Emerson, Frank, Hale, Harder, Martinez, Owen, Parks, Price, Prusi, Rison, Schroer, Tesanovich,

Nays: Reps. Gilmer, Bankes, Godchaux, Jansen, Jellema, Johnson, McBryde.

 

 

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Hood, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, September 25, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Hood, Mathieu, Ciaramitaro, Emerson, Frank, Hale, Harder, Kelly, Martinez, Owen, Parks, Price, Prusi, Rison, Schroer, Stallworth, Tesanovich, Gilmer, Bankes, Geiger, Godchaux, Jansen, Jellema, Johnson, McBryde, Oxender,

Absent: Rep. Bobier.

 

 

The Committee on Local Government, by Rep. Dobronski, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4585, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 317, entitled "An act relating to the conduct of public servants in respect to governmental decisions and contracts with public entities; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to validate certain contracts," by amending section 3 (MCL 15.323), as amended by 1984 PA 184; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

 

HB 4585 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Dobronski, Brater, Brewer, Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Local Government, by Rep. Dobronski, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4951, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 677 (MCL 168.677), as amended by 1996 PA 583.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

 

HB 4951 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Dobronski, Brewer, Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom,

Nays: Rep. Brater.

 

 

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Dobronski, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Dobronski, Brater, Brewer, Callahan, Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom,

Absent: Rep. Mans,

Excused: Rep. Mans.

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Palamara, Chair, reported

House Concurrent Resolution No. 59.

A concurrent resolution to disapprove Executive Order 1997-13 on executive reorganization.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 71, p. 1943.)

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

The Speaker announced that under Rule 77 the concurrent resolution would lie over one day.

 

 

 

HCR 59 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Palamara, Schauer, Gire, Griffin, Gubow, Leland, Murphy, Profit, Thomas, Wojno, Rocca,

Nays: Rep. Llewellyn.

 

 

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Palamara, Chair of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Palamara, Schauer, Gire, Griffin, Gubow, Leland, Murphy, Profit, Thomas, Wojno, Hammerstrom, Crissman, Law, Llewellyn, Raczkowski, Rocca, Scranton.

 

 

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Anthony, Chair of the Committee on Forestry and Mineral Rights, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Anthony, Callahan, Bogardus, Brater, Middleton, DeVuyst, Lowe,

Absent: Reps. Alley, Gernaat,

Excused: Reps. Alley, Gernaat.

 

 

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Hood, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at 1:15 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Hood, Mathieu, Ciaramitaro, Emerson, Frank, Hale, Harder, Kelly, Martinez, Owen, Parks, Price, Prusi, Rison, Schroer, Stallworth, Tesanovich, Gilmer, Bankes, Bobier, Geiger, Godchaux, Jansen, Johnson, Oxender,

Absent: Reps. Jellema, McBryde.

 

 

Effective immediately, I am hereby authorizing the following committee changes.

Remove Representative Patricia Birkholz from Consumer Protection and appoint Representative Charles Perricone to Consumer Protection. Appoint Representative John Freeman and Representative Patricia Birkholz to Public Utilities.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact my office.

 

 

 

Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Gas Price

Date: Monday, October 6, 1997

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Place: City County Auditorium, Detroit, MI

and any/or all bills properly before the subcommittee

 

 

Committee on Corrections

Date: Monday, October 6, 1997

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Place: Jackson County Road Commission, 2400 Elm Road, Jackson, Michigan

and any/or all bills properly before the committee

 

 

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Wednesday, September 24:

Senate Bill No. 692

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Tuesday, September 30:

 

 

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received September 26, 1997 and read:

 

 

 

WHEREAS, research scientists in Michigan, across the United States, and around the world are rapidly identifying the location, composition, and function of the approximately 100,000 genes that comprise the human genome. New genes are being identified at the rate of two per week, and discoveries concerning their actions and interactions between each other and environmental factors are being made almost daily; and

WHEREAS, the new knowledge gained from genetic research has complex moral, ethical, legal, and social implications for individuals and organizations in society; the pace of this knowledge growth threatens to exceed our capacity to cope with these implications; and

WHEREAS, the genetic makeup of an individual is unique, permanent by nature, and contains a vast amount of information about the individual encoded into the DNA contained in every cell of an individual's body. Small samples of this DNA may be used to make an infinite number of copies, and further analysis of this DNA may be used to reveal personal information about the individual; and

WHEREAS, there are true benefits to be derived from genetic technology and genetic information including the ability to detect, prevent, and reduce disease and disability, the ability to identify perpetrators of violent crimes and to exonerate the innocent, and the ability to enhance the health of the public; and

WHEREAS, there are real risks related to the abuse of genetic information and genetic technology including the violation of personal privacy or discrimination in areas such as employment, health care, health care insurance, and government record keeping; and

WHEREAS, Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 guarantees Michigan citizens the equal protection of the laws of this state and requires the Michigan legislature to implement this protection through legislation. It is a necessary and appropriate function of state government to study and develop policies to prevent genetic discrimination and to regulate the uses of genetic information.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Engler, Governor of the State of Michigan, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the State of Michigan, do hereby order the following:

A. Establishment of the Michigan Commission on Genetic Privacy and Progress:

1. The Michigan Commission on Genetic Privacy and Progress is established by this Executive Order in the Michigan Department of Community Health.

2. The Commission shall have eleven (11) voting members who shall be appointed by the Governor and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall designate one (1) member of the Commission to serve as its chair and who shall serve as chair at the pleasure of the Governor. Members of the Commission shall attend Commission meetings in person, and shall not delegate their responsibilities to other persons.

B. Definitions:

In this Executive Order the following definitions shall apply:

1. "Commission" means the Michigan Commission on Genetic Privacy and Progress established by this Executive Order.

2. "Department" means the Michigan Department of Community Health.

3. "Human DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid, a complex organic molecule contained in the nucleus of human cells that contains encoded information about hereditary traits.

4. "Human DNA Sample" means any human biological specimen from which Human DNA can be extracted, or Human DNA extracted from such specimen.

5. "Gene" means a unit of heredity, composed of Human DNA and located on chromosomes, that partially through interaction with other genes and environmental factors, controls the development of an hereditary trait.

6. "Genetic Analysis" means any test, assay, or other form of analysis of a Human DNA Sample used to derive information about the presence or absence of a hereditary trait of the individual or family member from whom the DNA sample was taken.

7. "Genetic Information" means information about an individual or family member derived from Genetic Analysis of a Human DNA Sample from that individual or family member.

8. "Human Genome" means the full complement of genetic material contained in human chromosomes and which remains with an individual from his or her birth until his or her death.

C. Charge to the Commission:

1. The Commission shall recommend model state statutory and administrative policies which protect the privacy of Genetic Information, prevent discrimination based upon such Genetic Information in the areas of employment, health care, health care insurance, and government record keeping, or regulate certain uses of Genetic Information so as to appropriately safeguard the interests of the people of the State of Michigan.

2. The Commission shall restrict its policy recommendations to those which are appropriate for adoption by state government. In addition, the Commission may encourage the consideration and adoption of policies consistent with those it recommends for state government by other organizations and institutions within the state.

3. The Commission shall recommend state policies concerning the collection, storage, use, and destruction of Human DNA Samples so as to protect and secure the privacy of such Human DNA Samples against abuse or misuse by any person or organization, including government.

4. The Commission shall recommend state policies concerning access to Genetic Information and the conditions for the release of Genetic Information by any person or organization, including government.

5. The Commission shall recommend state policies concerning the receiving and management of Genetic Information from any person or organization, including government, and conditions for the use of Genetic Information by such recipients.

6. No later than November 15, 1998, the Commission shall issue a final report to the Governor and the legislature containing its recommended model state policies and the rationale of the Commission supporting their adoption.

D. Operations of the Commission:

1. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. Members of the Commission may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and expenses according to relevant procedures of the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Management and Budget.

2. The Commission may adopt rules of procedure, not inconsistent with Michigan law and with this Executive Order, governing its organization and operations. A majority of the serving voting members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting, notwithstanding the existence of one (1) or more vacancies. Voting upon actions taken by the Commission shall be conducted by a majority vote of the members present in person at a meeting of the Commission.

3. The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair and as may be provided in the rules of procedure of the Commission. Meetings of the Commission may be held anywhere within the State of Michigan.

4. The Commission shall establish one or more work groups to investigate and analyze specific issues, consistent with the charge of the Commission, concerning genetic privacy and the uses of Genetic Information. The chair of the Commission or a member of the Commission designated by the chair shall be an ex officio member of each work group established by the Commission. Work groups shall recommend proposed state statutory or administrative policies to the Commission, consistent with the Commission's charge. The Commission may adopt, reject, or modify policies proposed by work groups for inclusion in its final report to the Governor and the legislature.

5. The Commission may apply for, receive, and expend monies from any source, public or private, including but not limited to gifts, grants, donations of monies and government appropriations. The Commission may also accept donations of labor, services, or other things of value from any public or private agency or person. The Commission may expend monies for its operations and contract for the services of such staff, agents, and consultants as it deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.

6. Prior to the first meeting of the Commission, the chair of the Commission shall notify members of the time and location of the first meeting of the Commission, establish the agenda for the first meeting, provide members of the Commission with any preparatory materials for the first meeting and make any other arrangements necessary for the start-up of the Commission.

7. The Department, or a non-profit corporation established by the Department pursuant to Act No. 264 of the Public Acts of 1989, shall provide management-related functions to the Commission including, but not limited to, contract management, personnel, accounting, and procurement services.

8. The Commission shall regularly report on its progress to the Governor or his designee.

9. The Commission shall consult with legislative committees having jurisdiction over policy areas relevant to the Commission's recommendations.

E. Miscellaneous Provisions:

1. A member of the Commission and persons acting in the name of or on behalf of the Commission shall discharge the duties of their positions in a nonpartisan manner, with good faith and with that degree of diligence, care, and skill which an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances in a like position.

2. All departments, boards, commissions or officers of the state or of any political subdivision of the state shall give to the Commission, or to any member or agent thereof, any necessary assistance required by the Commission, or any agent of the Commission, in the performance of the duties of the Commission so far as is compatible with its, his or her duties; free access shall also be given to any books, records or documents in its, his or her custody, relating to matters within the scope of the inquiry, study or investigation of the Commission.

3. Members of the Commission, a work group established by the Commission, and any staff, agents, or consultants to the Commission shall make themselves available to testify before the legislature, as necessary, to effect the enactment of the Commission's recommended policies into law.

The provisions of this Executive Order shall become effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 26th day of September, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven.

The message was referred to the Clerk.

The following message from the Governor was received September 29, 1997 and read:

 

 

 

WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon Michigan's public education system to provide all students with the educational opportunities that will allow them to succeed in their chosen careers and become life-long learners; and

WHEREAS, many of the career opportunities our young people will choose in the future will require mastery of academic and technical knowledge and skills that may be obtained through various types of educational programs, including experience based learning; and

WHEREAS, Michigan employers continue to identify high-skilled, high-salaried careers with potential for advancement for which they cannot find qualified candidates; and

WHEREAS, parents and students need accurate and timely information about career opportunities and educational options in order to make informed decisions among the alternatives available to them; and

WHEREAS, parents and students have a right to know whether Michigan's public education programs are meeting quality standards; and

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 vests the executive power in the Governor.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Engler, Governor of the State of Michigan, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the State of Michigan, do hereby order the following:

I. DEFINITIONS

In this Order the following definitions shall apply except where the context clearly requires a different definition.

1. "Council" means the Council for Career Preparation Standards established by this Order.

2. "Governor's Workforce Commission" means the Governor's Workforce Commission established by Executive Order 1994-26.

3. "Local Workforce Development Boards" means local workforce development boards established pursuant to the Job Training Partnership Act, Public Law 97-300, and the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, Public Law 103-230.

II. COUNCIL FOR CAREER PREPARATION STANDARDS

A. Establishment

The Council for Career Preparation Standards is hereby established within the Michigan Jobs Commission and is charged with setting career competency standards, maintaining an information system regarding employment opportunities and providing public information on career preparation opportunities in Michigan. Business and industry, education, labor and parents will be represented on the Council.

B. Members of the Council for Career Preparation Standards

The Council shall consist of twenty-one (21) members, appointed by the Governor in the following manner:

1. Seven (7) members shall represent business and industry sectors in Michigan, such as:

a. Agriculture, forestry and mining

b. Construction

c. Manufacturing

d. Wholesale and retail trade

e. Business, finance, insurance and real estate

f. Services, including health services

g. Transportation, communications and utilities.

2. Two (2) members shall represent labor.

3. Seven (7) members shall represent secondary and post-secondary education, including administrators, educators and school personnel in fields such as:

a. Secondary career preparation education

b. Secondary general education

c. Intermediate school district career preparation education

d. Career counseling

e. Community colleges, four-year colleges and universities involved in career preparation education.

4. Two (2) members shall represent parents.

5. Three (3) members of the Council shall be the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, and the Director of the Michigan Jobs Commission, or their designees.

6. The members of the Council not representing state departments shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

7. The Governor shall select the chairperson of the Council.

8. The Michigan Jobs Commission, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Education, shall provide the Council with sufficient staff to carry out the Council's responsibilities.

C. Duties of the Council

1. The Council shall establish a statewide information system on current and anticipated employment opportunities and the required level of skills and education required for employment. To the extent possible, the system shall incorporate existing resources of and information already gathered by the Michigan Jobs Commission and other agencies, organizations, councils and committees, both public and private.

2. Each local workforce development board shall be responsible for providing information on employment opportunities in the area served by the board. The Council shall coordinate and work with the local workforce development boards.

3. The Council shall on a continuing basis identify uniform career competency standards and assessments for career clusters to ensure that educational programs statewide are consistently high quality.

4. The Council shall on a continuing basis provide information to parents, students, school personnel, employers and others on the opportunities available in Michigan's public schools for students to attain the integrated academic and technical knowledge and skills needed for success in their chosen careers.

5. In addition to the duties described above, the Council shall also do the following:

a. Identify ways in which the private sector and other community organizations can contribute to the career preparation system;

b. Make recommendations to the Governor, legislature, and the Michigan Department of Education pertaining to the roles of community colleges, four-year colleges and universities in the career preparation system.

6. Not later than three (3) years after the effective date of this Order, the Council shall conduct a comprehensive review of the career preparation system and shall submit its report to the Governor and legislature.

7. The Council and the Governor's Workforce Commission shall coordinate their activities and responsibilities to the greatest extent possible.

This Executive Order shall become effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 29th day of September, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven.

The message was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

 

 

The following communication from the Auditor General was received and read:

 

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or executive digest:

Safety Education Program and the Motorcycle

Safety Fund

Departments of Education and State

October 1, 1994 through September 30, 1996

The communication was referred to the Clerk and the accompanying report referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics.

 

 

 

 

Reps. Law, Palamara, Olshove, Hammerstrom, Llewellyn, Middaugh, Green, Voorhees, Freeman, Varga, Dobronski, Nye, Galloway, Profit and Wojno introduced

House Bill No. 5100, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3417.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Reps. Palamara, Law, Olshove, Hammerstrom, Llewellyn, Middaugh, Green, Voorhees, Freeman, Varga, Dobronski, Nye, Galloway, Profit and Wojno introduced

House Bill No. 5101, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21053d.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

 

 

Reps. Law, Palamara, Olshove, Hammerstrom, Middaugh, Green, Voorhees and Llewellyn introduced

House Bill No. 5102, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 1997 PA 86.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Kilpatrick, Thomas, Bodem, Raczkowski, Kukuk, Anthony, Varga, Olshove, Stallworth, Wallace and Galloway introduced

House Bill No. 5103, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 639, entitled "Hertel-Law-T. Stopczynski port authority act," by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 23, and 24 (MCL 120.102, 120.103, 120.104, 120.105, 120.106, 120.108, 120.109, 120.110, 120.111, 120.112, 120.113, 120.114, 120.115, 120.116, 120.118, 120.123, and 120.124), sections 14 and 18 as amended by 1983 PA 23 and section 23 as amended by 1984 PA 256.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Marine Affairs and Port Development.

 

 

Rep. Curtis introduced

House Bill No. 5104, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by repealing section 11521 (MCL 324.11521).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.

 

 

Reps. Curtis, Kukuk, Baade and Rison introduced

House Bill No. 5105, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 628 (MCL 257.628), as amended by 1996 PA 302.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

 

Rep. Profit introduced

House Bill No. 5106, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 1 (MCL 205.51), as amended by 1995 PA 209.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Palamara, Profit, DeHart and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5107, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4m.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Profit, Palamara, DeHart and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5108, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4p.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Rep. Profit introduced

House Bill No. 5109, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending sections 351 and 365 (MCL 206.351 and 206.365), section 351 as amended by 1996 PA 264 and section 365 as amended by 1996 PA 448.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

Reps. Profit, Palamara, LaForge and Cassis introduced

House Bill No. 5110, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 10e (MCL 211.10e), as added by 1986 PA 223.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Schauer, Profit, Wetters, Palamara and Freeman introduced

House Bill No. 5111, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 4 (MCL 208.4), as amended by 1995 PA 285.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Profit and Alley introduced

House Bill No. 5112, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4o.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Profit and Alley introduced

House Bill No. 5113, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4p.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Kilpatrick, Brater, Alley, Middaugh, Callahan, Wojno, Bobier and Cherry introduced

House Bill No. 5114, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 30306, 30307, and 30317 (MCL 324.30306, 324.30307, and 324.30317), section 30306 as added by 1995 PA 59, section 30307 as amended by 1995 PA 103, and section 30317 as amended by 1996 PA 530.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.

 

 

Rep. Anthony introduced

House Bill No. 5115, entitled

A bill to amend 1867 PA 83, entitled "An act to authorize and require county clerks to record the discharges of members of the armed forces of the United States; and to limit the disclosure of those discharge records," by amending section 2 (MCL 35.32).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs.

 

 

Reps. Wallace, Baird, DeHart, Gire, Dobronski, Birkholz, Hanley, LaForge, Schauer, Wojno, Thomas, Cherry, Hale, Goschka, Law, Bodem, Scranton, DeVuyst, Voorhees, Bankes, Oxender, Baade, McBryde, Cassis, Dobb, Curtis, Brater, Olshove, Harder, Freeman, Scott, Willard, Vaughn, Wetters, Leland, Emerson, Mathieu, Hood, Varga, Parks, Prusi, Tesanovich, Rison, Quarles, Murphy and Gagliardi introduced

House Bill No. 5116, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 520a, 520b, 520c, 520d, and 520e (MCL 750.520a, 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, and 750.520e), sections 520a, 520b, and 520c as amended by 1983 PA 158 sections 520d and 520e as amended by 1996 PA 155.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Reps. Lowe, Gernaat, Goschka and Bodem introduced

House Bill No. 5117, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 821 (MCL 600.821), as amended by 1996 PA 388; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reps. Alley, Gernaat and Middaugh introduced

House Bill No. 5118, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled "Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act," by amending section 3 (MCL 432.103), as amended by 1995 PA 275.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.

 

 

Rep. Alley introduced

House Bill No. 5119, entitled

A bill to create the nuclear waste escrow fund; to provide for the deposit of certain fees in the fund; and to provide for the use of the fund.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.

 

 

Reps. Dobb, Profit, Varga, Anthony, Fitzgerald, Scranton, Richner, Voorhees, Rocca, Wallace, Wojno, Jaye, Vaughn, Leland, Olshove, Scott and Middleton introduced

House Bill No. 5120, entitled

A bill to amend 1962 PA 192, entitled "Professional service corporation act," by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 450.222 and 450.224), as amended by 1990 PA 166.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.

 

 

Reps. Alley, Middaugh and Profit introduced

House Bill No. 5121, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 281, entitled "The local development financing act," by amending sections 2 and 11a (MCL 125.2152 and 125.2161a), section 2 as amended by 1996 PA 270 and section 11a as amended by 1996 PA 452.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Freeman, Crissman, Fitzgerald, Gilmer, DeHart, Dobb, Bodem, Hammerstrom, Gernaat, Mathieu, Olshove, McBryde, Willard and Goschka introduced

House Bill No. 5122, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 904 (MCL 257.904), as amended by 1994 PA 450, and by adding section 904d.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

 

Reps. Crissman, Freeman, Fitzgerald, Gilmer, DeHart, Dobb, Bodem, Hammerstrom, Gernaat, Mathieu, Olshove, McBryde, Willard and Goschka introduced

House Bill No. 5123, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 904 (MCL 257.904), as amended by 1994 PA 450, and by adding section 904c.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

 

Reps. Jaye, Whyman, Green, Goschka, Kaza, Anthony and Llewellyn introduced

House Bill No. 5124, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to probationers and probation officers, to pardons, reprieves, commutations, and paroles, to the administration of correctional institutions, correctional farms, and probation recovery camps, to prisoner labor and correctional industries, and to the supervision and inspection of local jails and houses of correction; to provide for the siting of correctional facilities; to create a state department of corrections, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the transfer to and vesting in said department of powers and duties vested by law in certain other state boards, commissions, and officers, and to abolish certain boards, commissions, and offices the powers and duties of which are transferred by this act; to allow for the operation of certain facilities by private entities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain other state departments and agencies; to provide for the creation of a local lockup advisory board; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to make certain appropriations; to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," by amending sections 65a and 67a (MCL 791.265a and 791.267a), section 65a as amended by 1997 PA 13 and section 67a as added by 1996 PA 234.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Corrections.

Reps. Oxender, Middaugh, Dobb, McBryde and Kelly introduced

House Bill No. 5125, entitled

A bill to amend 1977 PA 89, entitled "State aid to public libraries act," by amending section 5 (MCL 397.555).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Gire and LaForge introduced

House Bill No. 5126, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 625b (MCL 257.625b), as amended by 1994 PA 450.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

 

Rep. Jaye introduced

House Bill No. 5127, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled "McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act," by amending section 25 (MCL 432.25), as amended by 1996 PA 167.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.

 

 

Reps. Frank, Raczkowski, Bogardus, Curtis, Callahan, Wojno, LaForge, Schauer, Anthony, Prusi, Cherry, Thomas, Brater, Hanley, Brown, Kilpatrick, Rison, Quarles, Griffin, Brewer, DeHart, Tesanovich, Kaza, Olshove, Jelinek, Godchaux, Green and Harder introduced

House Bill No. 5128, entitled

A bill to regulate persons engaged in sweepstakes solicitations.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection.

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Hale, Mans, Hanley, Raczkowski, Callahan, Kukuk, Varga, Goschka, Law, Rison, Bogardus and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 5129, entitled

A bill to designate an official flag month of this state.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Palamara, Hale, Mans, Hanley, Martinez, Varga, Goschka, Law, Rison and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 5130, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 675 (MCL 257.675), as amended by 1994 PA 432.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Raczkowski, Olshove, Kilpatrick, Hale, Mans, Hanley, Martinez and Willard introduced

House Bill No. 5131, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21054u.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Raczkowski, Olshove, Kilpatrick, Hale, Mans, Hanley, Martinez, Goschka and Willard introduced

House Bill No. 5132, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 418.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Raczkowski, Olshove, Kilpatrick, Hale, Mans, Hanley, Martinez and Willard introduced

House Bill No. 5133, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406j.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Reps. Dobb, Whyman, Green, Voorhees, Thomas, Hammerstrom, Martinez, Goschka, Dalman, Profit, Scranton, Wetters, Bankes, Bodem, Gernaat, Crissman, Brackenridge, McBryde, Wallace, Horton, Birkholz, Richner, Geiger, Middleton, Cassis, Perricone and Jellema introduced

House Bill No. 5134, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 1995 PA 230; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Rep. Crissman introduced

House Bill No. 5135, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406j.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

 

 

Reps. Jellema, Kaza, Kukuk, Birkholz, Dobb, LaForge, Goschka and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5136, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled "Safe drinking water act," by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, and 16 (MCL 325.1002, 325.1004, 325.1005, 325.1007, 325.1008, 325.1009, 325.1014, and 325.1016), the title and sections 2, 7, and 9 as amended by 1993 PA 165, and by adding section 3b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.

 

 

Reps. Jellema, Kukuk, Goschka and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5137, entitled

A bill to provide for access to the law enforcement information network by certain fire service agencies under certain circumstances; and to provide for certain civil remedies.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5138, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 488.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5139, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled "Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships," (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 9.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5140, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," (MCL 42.1 to 42.34) by amending the title and by adding section 2a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5141, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general law village act," (MCL 61.1 to 74.25) by amending the title, as amended by 1983 PA 44, and by adding section 14 to chapter III.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5142, entitled

A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," (MCL 46.1 to 46.32) by adding section 10c.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5143, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 293, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of charter counties; to provide for the election of charter commissioners; to prescribe their powers and duties; to prohibit certain acts of a county board of commissioners after the approval of the election of a charter commission; to prescribe the mandatory and permissive provisions of a charter; and to provide for the exercise by a charter county of certain powers whether or not authorized by its charter," (MCL 45.501 to 45.521) by amending the title, as amended by 1994 PA 20, and by adding section 2a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5144, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The home rule village act," (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by amending the title and by adding section 2a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5145, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 215, entitled "The fourth class city act," (MCL 81.1 to 113.20) by amending the title, as amended by 1983 PA 45, and by adding section 11 to chapter VI.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5146, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by amending the title, as amended by 1986 PA 64, and by adding section 25a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5147, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 183, entitled "County zoning act," (MCL 125.201 to 125.240) by amending the title, as amended by 1996 PA 569, and by adding section 12a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5148, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 184, entitled "Township zoning act," (MCL 125.271 to 125.310) by amending the title, as amended by 1996 PA 570, and by adding section 12a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman, Hammerstrom and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5149, entitled

A bill to amend 1959 PA 168, entitled "An act to provide for township planning; for the creation, organization, powers and duties of township planning commissions; and for the regulation and subdivision of land," (MCL 125.321 to 125.333) by amending the title and by adding section 3a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

Reps. Dobronski and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5150, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 107, entitled "An act to authorize township water supply and sewage disposal services and facilities; to provide for financing of those services and facilities; and to prescribe the powers and duties of township boards with respect to those services and facilities," (MCL 41.331 to 41.350t) by amending the title, as amended by 1989 PA 83, and by adding section 20u.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Dobronski and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5151, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 94, entitled "The revenue bond act of 1933," (MCL 141.101 to 141.140) by amending the title, as amended by 1987 PA 263, and by adding section 33b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Dobronski and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5152, entitled

A bill to amend 1921 PA 50, entitled "An act to authorize and empower townships to own and acquire land by gift or purchase for the erection of memorials to soldiers and sailors; to authorize the erection of such memorials; to provide for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes therefor, for the custody, control and management of such memorials and providing for a referendum by the electors thereof," (MCL 35.861 to 35.864) by amending the title and by adding section 5.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Dobronski and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5153, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 246, entitled "An act to establish and provide a civil service system in certain townships; to create a civil service commission, and to prescribe the duties thereof; to provide certain exemptions from and classifications in civil service; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe the manner of adoption of this act by townships," (MCL 38.451 to 38.470) by adding section 1a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Dobronski and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5154, entitled

A bill to amend 1935 PA 78, entitled "An act to establish and provide a board of civil service commissioners in cities, villages, and municipalities having full-time paid members in the fire or police departments, or both; to provide a civil service system based upon examination and investigation as to merit, efficiency, and fitness for appointment, employment, and promotion of all full-time paid members appointed in the fire and police departments and respective cities, villages, and municipalities; to regulate the transfer, reinstatement, suspension, and discharge of officers, fire fighters, and police officers; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 38.501 to 38.518) by amending the title, as amended by 1986 PA 155, and by adding section 17b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Dobronski and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5155, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 345, entitled "Fire fighters and police officers retirement act," (MCL 38.551 to 38.562) by amending the title, as amended by 1989 PA 7, and by adding section 11a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brewer, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5156, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 139, entitled "An act to provide forms of county government; to provide for county managers and county executives and to prescribe their powers and duties; to abolish certain departments, boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for transfer of certain powers and functions; to prescribe powers of a board of county commissioners and elected officials; to provide organization of administrative functions; to transfer property; to retain ordinances and laws not inconsistent with this act; and to provide methods for abolition of a unified form of county government," (MCL 45.551 to 45.573) by amending the title and by adding section 3a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

Reps. Brewer, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5157, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 342, entitled "County public improvement act of 1939," (MCL 46.171 to 46.188) by amending the title and by adding section 4a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brewer, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5158, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled "An act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the members of the county board of commissioners; to provide for compensation of members; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 46.401 to 46.416) by amending the title and by adding section 11b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brewer, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5159, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 298, entitled "An act to establish and provide a board of civil service commissioners for sheriffs' departments in certain counties; to provide a civil service system based upon examination and investigation as to merit, efficiency and fitness for appointment, employment and promotion of all officers and men appointed in the departments; to regulate the transfer, reinstatement, suspension and discharge of said officers; and to provide for referendums," (MCL 51.351 to 51.367) by amending the title and by adding section 16a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brewer, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5160, entitled

A bill to amend 1921 PA 378, entitled "An act to provide for the several counties of the state of Michigan purchasing or making, establishing and maintaining systems of abstracts of title of lands in such counties; the making and selling of abstracts of title and furnishing of information concerning the condition of titles and charging of fees therefor; the employing of persons to keep and maintain such systems of abstracts, and the doing of all things necessary for the carrying on of a general business of making and furnishing abstracts of title to the lands in such counties," (MCL 53.141 to 53.151) by amending the title and by adding section 12.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brewer, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5161, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 284, entitled "City income tax act," (MCL 141.501 to 141.787) by amending the title, as amended by 1996 PA 478, and by adding section 3d to chapter 1.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Mans, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5162, entitled

A bill to amend 1921 PA 144, entitled "An act to provide a primary election system for the nomination of village officers," (MCL 200.61 to 200.65) by amending the title and by adding section 1a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Mans, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5163, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 485, entitled "An act to permit the creation of a county officers compensation commission; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the commission and other public officers," (MCL 45.471 to 45.477) by amending the title and by adding section 6a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Mans, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5164, entitled

A bill to amend 1923 PA 116, entitled "Township and village public improvement and public service act," (MCL 41.411 to 41.419) by amending the title, as amended by 1989 PA 82, and by adding section 3c.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

Reps. Mans, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5165, entitled

A bill to amend 1905 PA 157, entitled "An act to provide for the acquisition, maintenance, management, and control of township parks, resorts, bathing beaches, and places of recreation; to provide for the creation of a township park commission; to provide for a board of commissioners to provide for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes; to provide for the transfer of certain real property for parks; to authorize cities and villages to appropriate money for park purposes; to provide for the acquisition, construction, and use of wharves, piers, docks, and landing places in townships; and to provide the powers and duties of certain local units of government and certain officials," (MCL 41.421 to 41.429) by amending the title, as amended by 1989 PA 79, and by adding section 5a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Mans, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5166, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled "An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and cities under 15,000 population; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 41.801 to 41.813) by amending the title, as amended by 1990 PA 102, and by adding section 1a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Mans, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5167, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 160, entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment of county boundaries; to provide for referendum thereon; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state," (MCL 45.101 to 45.102) by amending the title and by adding section 1a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brater, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5168, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 62, entitled "Property tax limitation act," (MCL 211.201 to 211.217a) by amending the title, as amended by 1994 PA 190, and by adding section 5m.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brater, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5169, entitled

A bill to amend 1923 PA 161, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of county sinking funds and to create a county sinking fund commission, to prescribe the powers and duties thereof, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act," (MCL 141.31 to 141.39) by amending the title and by adding section 10.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brater, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5170, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 62, entitled "Industrial development revenue bond act," (MCL 125.1251 to 125.1267) by amending the title and by adding section 12a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brater, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5171, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 18, entitled "An act to authorize any city, village, township, or county to purchase, acquire, construct, maintain, operate, improve, extend, and repair housing facilities; to eliminate housing conditions which are detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, morals, or welfare; and for any such purposes to authorize any such city, village, township, or county to create a commission with power to effectuate said purposes, and to prescribe the powers and duties of such commission and of such city, village, township, or county; and for any such purposes to authorize any such commission, city, village, township, or county to issue notes and revenue bonds; to regulate the issuance, sale, retirement, and refunding of such notes and bonds; to regulate the rentals of such projects and the use of the revenues of the projects; to prescribe the manner of selecting tenants for such projects; to provide for condemnation of private property for such projects; to confer certain powers upon such commissions, cities, villages, townships, and counties in relation to such projects, including the power to receive aid and cooperation of the federal government; to provide for a referendum thereon; to provide for cooperative financing by 2 or more commissions, cities, villages, townships, or counties or any combination thereof; to provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of revenue bonds and special obligation notes for such purposes; to provide for financing agreements between cooperating borrowers; to provide for other matters relative to the bonds and notes and methods of cooperative financing; and for other purposes," (MCL 125.651 to 125.709c) by amending the title, as amended by 1996 PA 338, and by adding section 3a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brater, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5172, entitled

A bill to amend 1989 PA 292, entitled "Metropolitan council act," (MCL 124.651 to 124.685) by amending the title and by adding section 13a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Brater, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5173, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 57, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation by 2 or more municipalities of certain authorities for the purpose of providing emergency services to municipalities; to provide for the powers and duties of authorities and of certain state and local agencies and officers; to guarantee certain labor contracts and employment rights in regard to the formation and reorganization of authorities; to provide for certain condemnation proceedings; and to provide for the levy of property taxes for certain purposes," (MCL 124.601 to 124.614) by amending the title and by adding section 4a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Callahan, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5174, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 196, entitled "Public transportation authority act," (MCL 124.451 to 124.479) by amending the title and by adding section 8a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Callahan, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5175, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 234, entitled "An act to provide for the creation and establishment of port districts; to prescribe their rights, powers, duties and privileges; to prescribe their powers of regulation in certain cases; to prescribe their powers in respect to acquiring, improving, enlarging, extending, operating, maintaining and financing various projects and the conditions upon which certain of said projects may extend into another state or county," (MCL 120.1 to 120.35) by amending the title and by adding section 2a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Callahan, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5176, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, entitled "Urban cooperation act of 1967," (MCL 124.501 to 124.512) by amending the title, as amended by 1989 PA 138, and by adding section 5b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Callahan, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5177, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 147, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of the Huron-Clinton metropolitan authority; to permit the counties of Wayne, Washtenaw, Livingston, Oakland, and Macomb, or certain of such counties, to join in a metropolitan district for planning, promoting, and/or for acquiring, constructing, owning, developing, maintaining and operating, either within or without their limits, parks, connecting drives, and/or limited access highways; to provide for the assessment, levy, collection and return of taxes therefor; to provide for the issuance of revenue bonds; to authorize condemnation proceedings; and to provide a referendum thereon," (MCL 119.51 to 119.61) by amending the title and by adding section 12.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Callahan, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5178, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 312, entitled "The metropolitan district act," (MCL 119.1 to 119.18) by amending the title, as amended by 1989 PA 98, and by adding section 9b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Callahan, Brackenridge and Dobronski introduced

House Bill No. 5179, entitled

A bill to amend 1991 PA 180, entitled "An act to assist in the financing of stadia or convention facilities; to permit eligible municipalities to impose and collect an excise tax on businesses engaged in the preparation and delivery of food and beverages for immediate consumption, in leasing or renting motor vehicles in the eligible municipality, and in providing accommodations for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes; to limit the rate of that excise tax; to authorize voter approval in a single ballot question of the excise tax authorized by this act and of certain purposes for which the excise tax is imposed; to provide for the establishment of procedures for the collection, administration, and enforcement of the excise tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and state and local officials; to provide for the disposition and transmittal of the revenues from the tax for stadia or convention facility development and other purposes and authorize the pledge of those revenues; to authorize the appointment of employees and officials of a local governmental unit to an authority to which revenues from the tax may be pledged; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 207.751 to 207.759) by adding section 2a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Birkholz, Brackenridge and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5180, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; and providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials," (MCL 220.1 to 239.6) by amending the title, as amended by 1996 PA 218, and by adding section 1a to chapter IV.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Birkholz, Brackenridge and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5181, entitled

A bill to amend 1957 PA 206, entitled "An act to authorize 2 or more counties, cities, townships and incorporated villages, or any combination thereof, to incorporate an airport authority for the planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining and operating the landing, navigational and building facilities necessary thereto of 1 or more community airports; to provide for changes in the membership therein; to authorize an authority or the counties, cities, townships and incorporated villages that form an authority to levy taxes for such purposes; to provide for the operation and maintenance and issuing notes therefor; and to authorize condemnation proceedings," (MCL 259.621 to 259.631) by amending the title, as amended by 1987 PA 153, and by adding section 8a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Birkholz, Brackenridge and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5182, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 197, entitled "An act to promote the agricultural interests of the various townships of this state; to provide referenda," (MCL 285.201 to 285.203) by amending the title and by adding section 2a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

Reps. Birkholz, Brackenridge and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5183, entitled

A bill to amend 1989 PA 24, entitled "The district library establishment act," (MCL 397.171 to 397.196) by amending the title and by adding section 10a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Birkholz, Brackenridge and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5184, entitled

A bill to amend 1877 PA 164, entitled "An act to authorize cities, incorporated villages, and townships to establish and maintain, or contract for the use of, free public libraries and reading rooms," (MCL 397.201 to 397.217) by amending the title, as amended by 1984 PA 128, and by adding section 11a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Birkholz, Brackenridge and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5185, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 8, entitled "The Michigan liquor control act," (MCL 436.1 to 436.58) by adding section 18b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Birkholz, Brackenridge and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5186, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 179, entitled "An act to authorize the registered electors of, or governing body of, a county, city, village, or township to levy taxes and expend funds for youth centers," (MCL 123.461) by amending the title, as amended by 1988 PA 342, and by adding section 2.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Birkholz, Brackenridge and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5187, entitled

A bill to amend 1891 PA 186, entitled "An act to authorize the cities and villages of this state to provide for the lighting of their streets and other public places therein by means of electric or other lights," (MCL 123.91 to 123.93) by amending the title and by adding section 4.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Hammerstrom, Brackenridge, Crissman and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 5188, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 199, entitled "An act to authorize and empower villages and townships of this state having a population not exceeding 10,000 inhabitants, to levy a tax for the maintenance or the purchase of lands and maintenance of property for a community center for the benefit of the public, provided the question of such purchase or maintenance, or both purchase and maintenance, as the case may be, is submitted to the duly qualified voters of such villages or townships and is adopted by a majority vote of those participating in said election," (MCL 123.41 to 123.46) by amending the title and by adding section 1a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Hammerstrom, Brackenridge, Crissman and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 5189, entitled

A bill to amend 1923 PA 230, entitled "An act to authorize and empower villages and townships of this state, also cities having a population not exceeding 50,000 inhabitants, to levy a tax for the maintenance and employment of a band for musical purposes for the benefit of the public, provided said special question is submitted to the duly qualified voters of such villages, townships or cities and adopted or agreed to by a majority vote of those participating in said election," (MCL 123.861 to 123.863) by amending the title and by adding section 1a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Hammerstrom, Brackenridge, Crissman and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 5190, entitled

A bill to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of certain municipal authorities to acquire, own, extend, improve, and operate sewage disposal systems, water supply systems, and solid waste management systems; to prescribe the rights, powers, and duties thereof; to authorize contracts between such authorities and public corporations; and to provide for the issuance of bonds to acquire, construct, extend, or improve the systems," (MCL 124.281 to 124.294) by amending the title, as amended by 1981 PA 154, and by adding section 8a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Hammerstrom, Brackenridge, Crissman and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 5191, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 204, entitled "Metropolitan transportation authorities act of 1967," (MCL 124.401 to 124.426) by amending the title, as amended by 1988 PA 481, and by adding section 16a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Hammerstrom, Brackenridge, Crissman and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 5192, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 165, entitled "An act to authorize the consolidation of township libraries in adjoining townships in certain cases, and to provide for their joint maintenance," (MCL 397.351 to 397.358) by amending the title and by adding section 2a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Hammerstrom, Brackenridge, Crissman and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 5193, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 (Ex Sess) PA 6, entitled "Township water system act of 1956," (MCL 486.501 to 486.508) by amending the title and by adding section 4a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Hammerstrom, Brackenridge, Crissman and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 5194, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 47, entitled "An act to authorize 2 or more cities, townships, and villages, or any combination of cities, townships, and villages, to incorporate a hospital authority for planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining, and operating 1 or more community hospitals and related buildings or structures and related facilities; to provide for the sale, lease, or other transfer of a hospital owned by a hospital authority to a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of this state for no or nominal monetary consideration; to define hospitals and community hospitals; to provide for changes in the membership therein; to authorize the cities, townships, and villages to levy taxes for community hospital purposes; to provide for the issuance of bonds; to provide for the pledge of assessments; to provide for borrowing money for operation and maintenance and issuing notes for operation and maintenance; to validate elections heretofore held and notes heretofore issued; to validate bonds heretofore issued; to authorize condemnation proceedings; to grant certain powers of a body corporate; and to validate and ratify the organization, existence, and membership of entities acting as hospital authorities under the act and the actions taken by hospital authorities and by the members of the hospital authorities," (MCL 331.1 to 331.11) by amending the title, as amended by 1987 PA 117, and by adding section 10.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Hammerstrom, Brackenridge, Crissman and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 5195, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 1102.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Crissman and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5196, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 639, entitled "Hertel-Law-T. Stopczynski port authority act," (MCL 120.101 to 120.130) by amending the title and by adding section 14a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Crissman and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5197, entitled

A bill to amend 1957 PA 4, entitled "Charter water authority act," (MCL 121.1 to 121.29) by amending the title and by adding section 14b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

Reps. Crissman and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5198, entitled

A bill to amend 1948 (1st Ex Sess) PA 31, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of authorities to acquire, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, operate, and maintain buildings, automobile parking lots or structures, recreational facilities, stadiums, and the necessary site or sites therefor, together with appurtenant properties and facilities necessary or convenient for the effective use thereof, for the use of any county, city, village, or township, or for the use of any combination of 2 or more counties, cities, villages, or townships, or for the use of any school district and any city, village, or township wholly or partially within the district's boundaries, or for the use of any school district and any combination of 2 or more cities, villages, or townships wholly or partially within the district's boundaries, or for the use of any intermediate school district and any constituent school district or any city, village, or township, wholly or partially within the intermediate school district's boundaries; to provide for compensation of authority commissioners; to permit transfers of property to authorities; to authorize the execution of contracts, leases, and subleases pertaining to authority property and the use of authority property; to authorize incorporating units to impose taxes without limitation as to rate or amount and to pledge their full faith and credit for the payment of contract of lease obligations in anticipation of which bonds are issued by an authority; to provide for the issuance of bonds by such authorities; to validate action taken and bonds issued; and to provide other powers, rights, and duties of authorities and incorporating units, including those for the disposal of authority property," (MCL 123.951 to 123.965) by amending the title, as amended by 1995 PA 147, and by adding section 8c.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Crissman and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5199, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 191, entitled "An act to create a state boundary commission; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for municipal incorporation, consolidation and annexation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 123.1001 to 123.1020) by amending the title and by adding section 7a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Crissman and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5200, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 425, entitled "An act to permit the conditional transfer of property by contract between certain local units of government; to provide for permissive and mandatory provisions in the contract; and to provide for certain conditions upon termination, expiration, or nonrenewal of the contract," (MCL 124.21 to 124.30) by amending the title and by adding section 5a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Crissman and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5201, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 14.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Crissman and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5202, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled "Community college act of 1966," (MCL 389.1 to 389.195) by amending the title and by adding section 2.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Crissman and Brackenridge introduced

House Bill No. 5203, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 448, entitled "Michigan energy employment act of 1976," (MCL 460.801 to 460.848) by amending the title, as amended by 1983 PA 120, and by adding section 42a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

 

 

Reps. Green, Nye, Walberg and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5204, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 1993 PA 325.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

Reps. Green, McBryde, Kukuk, Walberg, Goschka and Hammerstrom introduced

House Bill No. 5205, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 479c.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Reps. Green, Brackenridge, McBryde, Kukuk, Walberg, Goschka, Hammerstrom and Oxender introduced

House Bill No. 5206, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53b (MCL 211.53b), as amended by 1995 PA 74.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Gustafson and Perricone introduced

House Bill No. 5207, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27 (MCL 211.27), as amended by 1994 PA 415.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Gustafson, Brackenridge, Rhead, Hammerstrom, Gilmer, Cropsey, Jelinek, Horton, Harder, McBryde, Green and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 5208, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of the department of social services and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 1994 PA 205.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Human Services and Children.

 

 

Reps. Palamara and Profit introduced

House Joint Resolution BB, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by adding section 40 to article IX, to provide for revenue sharing distributions to counties, cities, villages, and townships.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

 

 

Rep. Fitzgerald moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:35 p.m.

 

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, October 1, at 2:00 p.m.