No. 61

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, September 28, 1999.

 

2:00 p.m.

 

The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Patterson.

 

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

 

 

Allen--present

Baird--present

Basham--present

Birkholz--present

Bisbee--present

Bishop--present

Bogardus--present

Bovin--present

Bradstreet--present

Brater--present

Brewer--present

Brown, Bob--present

Brown, Cameron--present

Byl--present

Callahan--present

Cassis--present

Caul--present

Cherry--excused

Clark--present

Clarke--present

Daniels--present

DeHart--present

Dennis--present

DeRossett--present

DeVuyst--present

DeWeese--present

Ehardt--present

Faunce--present

Frank--present

Garcia--present

Garza--present

Geiger--present

Gieleghem--present

Gilbert--present

Godchaux--present

Gosselin--present

Green--present

Hager--present

Hale--excused

Hanley--present

Hansen--present

Hardman--present

Hart--present

Howell--present

Jacobs--present

Jamnick--present

Jansen--present

Jelinek--present

Jellema--present

Johnson, Rick--present

Johnson, Ruth--present

Julian--present

Kelly--present

Kilpatrick--present

Koetje--present

Kowall--present

Kuipers--present

Kukuk--present

LaForge--present

Kukuk--present

Law--present

Lemmons--present

Lockwood--present

Mans--present

Martinez--present

Mead--present

Middaugh--present

Minore--present

Mortimer--present

Neumann--present

O'Neil--present

Pappageorge--present

Patterson--present

Perricone--present

Pestka--present

Price--present

Prusi--present

Pumford--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Reeves--present

Richardville--present

Richner--present

Rison--excused

Rivet--present

Rocca--present

Sanborn--present

Schauer--present

Schermesser--excused

Scott--present

Scranton--present

Shackleton--present

Sheltrown--present

Shulman--present

Spade--present

Stallworth--present

Stamas--present

Switalski--present

Tabor--present

Tesanovich--present

Thomas--present

Toy--present

Vander Roest--present

Van Woerkom--present

Vaughn--present

Vear--excused

Voorhees--present

Wojno--present

Woodward--present

Woronchak--present

 

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Kwame Kilpatrick, from the 9th District, offered the following invocation:

 

"Dear Lord, creator and sustainer of the universe, we come to You with bowed heads and humbled hearts to say, thank You. Thank You for the privilege to serve. Thank You for continuing to watch over us and move through us. We would like to ask that You continue to watch over this House, to watch over our families as we travel to and from our jobs, and continue to keep us in a positive spirit and a positive light. We ask this blessing and all blessings in the name of Thy son. Amen."

 

 

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Rep. Scott moved that Reps. Schermesser and Hale be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Rep. DeWeese moved that Rep. Vear be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Rep. Scott moved that Reps. Cherry and Rison be excused from this week's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 345, entitled

A bill to create an urban homestead program for multifamily public housing; to provide that certain local governmental units and public housing entities create and administer urban homestead programs for multifamily public housing; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental units and public housing entities; and to provide for the disposition of personal and real property.

(The bill was read a second time, substitute (H-2) adopted and bill postponed temporarily on June 1, see House Journal No. 50, p. 1211.)

Rep. Raczkowski moved that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 182, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 7208, 7220, and 7227 (MCL 333.7208, 333.7220, and 333.7227) and by adding section 7339.

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

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

Rep. Raczkowski 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. Raczkowski 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

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 182, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 7208, 7220, and 7227 (MCL 333.7208, 333.7220, and 333.7227) and by adding section 7339.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 819 Yeas--105

 

 
AllenFrankKowallRichardville
BairdGarciaKuipersRichner
BashamGarzaKukukRivet
BirkholzGeigerLaForgeRocca
BisbeeGieleghemLaSataSanborn
BishopGilbertLawSchauer
BogardusGodchauxLemmonsScott
BovinGosselinLockwoodScranton
BradstreetGreenMansShackleton
BraterHagerMartinezSheltrown
BrewerHanleyMeadShulman
Brown, B.HansenMiddaughSpade
Brown, C.HardmanMinoreStallworth
BylHartMortimerStamas
CallahanHowellNeumannSwitalski
CassisJacobsO'NeilTabor
CaulJamnickPappageorgeTesanovich
Clark, I.JansenPattersonThomas
Clarke, H.JelinekPerriconeToy
DanielsJellemaPestkaVan Woerkom
DeHartJohnson, RickPriceVander Roest
DennisJohnson, RuthPrusiVaughn
DeRossettJulianPumfordVoorhees
DeVuystKellyQuarlesWojno
DeWeeseKilpatrickRaczkowskiWoodward
EhardtKoetjeReevesWoronchak

Faunce

 

 

Nays--0

 

 

In The Chair: Patterson

 

 

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Raczkowski moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending sections 7208, 7220, 7227, and 7408a (MCL 333.7208, 333.7220, 333.7227, and 333.7408a), section 7408a as amended by 1999 PA 74, and by adding section 7339.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 48.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to reject a proposed reduction in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 27, p. 490.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on House Oversight and Operations on May 19, with substitute (H-2), consideration of which was postponed until May 20 under the rules.)

(For substitute, see House Journal No. 45, p. 936.)

The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) recommended by the Committee,

Rep. Price moved that consideration of the substitute be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Rep. Jansen moved to substitute (H-3) the resolution as follows:

Substitute for House Resolution No. 48.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to reject any reduction in block grant amounts to the states through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program or any changes in conditions or requirements that reduce the flexibility of the states.

Whereas, A key component of the welfare reforms enacted in 1996 is the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families block grant program. The levels of these block grants were guaranteed for a five-year period as a means to help in the transformation of the nation's approach to welfare and helping people help themselves; and

Whereas, A proposal has surfaced in Washington to have the states return unobligated balances from the TANF block grant funding. The proposal has raised the concerns and opposition of state policymakers around the country who do not want the success of welfare reform to be derailed or threatened by reductions in this funding. This funding, as well as the flexibility to administer federal programs, is critical to genuine, meaningful, longstanding welfare reform; and

Whereas, Discussions on altering or reducing block grant programs for needy families also include proposed changes in Medicaid options, social services block grants, child support initiatives, and efforts to secure health insurance coverages for children. The possibility of bringing new conditions for the expenditure of funds or cuts in the amounts of block grants has generated considerable concern across the country; and

Whereas, The reforms brought to the country's approach to welfare in 1996 also represented a significant step in the relationship between Washington and the states. This new partnership allowed and even encouraged the "laboratories of democracy" to find solutions that account for the unique resources and needs of each state. Michigan's success and the similar achievements across the nation should not be jeopardized by Washington reclaiming money promised to the states; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to reject any reduction in block grant amounts to the states through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program or any changes in conditions or requirements that reduce the flexibility of the states; 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 motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-2) offered previously by the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics,

The substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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Rep. Raczkowski 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

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Reps. Bogardus, Schermesser, Jamnick, Minore, Garza, Bovin, Clark, Thomas, Basham, Rison, Daniels, Neumann, Sanborn, Jacobs, Brater, Sheltrown, Rivet, Pestka, Spade, Woodward and Gieleghem offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 182.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to reauthorize the Older Americans Act.

Whereas, Since its enactment in 1965, the Older Americans Act has exerted a strong positive impact on the lives of millions of our citizens. The cornerstone of a host of highly effective and efficient programs, this legislation has served not only a large segment of our senior population, but also their family members and loved ones. In fact, by enabling more of the elderly to live independently, this act benefits all taxpayers; and

Whereas, The Older Americans Act provides home and community-based services that have become a lifeline for a significant segment of our population. These programs include nutrition services like "meals on wheels," transportation help, home care, elder abuse protection, senior employment, adult day care, and various kinds of counseling; and

Whereas, In spite of its success, the Older Americans Act has been unauthorized since 1995. Since that time, the act's programs have been funded on a more tenuous basis, without appropriate funding to reflect our steadily aging population. Legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act and put its programs on a more stable footing has been introduced again in the current Congress. As our nation prepares for the realities of the next century, this reauthorization should be accomplished quickly; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to reauthorize the Older Americans Act; 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 Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Prusi, Tesanovich, DeHart, Julian, Hale, Garza, Daniels, Scott, Bovin, Bogardus and Schauer offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 183.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to maintain our nation's commitment to military retirees to provide lifetime health care.

Whereas, The men and women who have devoted themselves to military service on behalf of their fellow citizens are entitled to receive the benefits promised them when they began their patriotic service. When these people signed up for the difficult and dangerous work of protecting our country and way of life, they were assured that the country would provide lifetime health care benefits; and

Whereas, This implied contract is not being fulfilled. Upon reaching the age of sixty-five, military retirees lose a significant portion of promised health care due to Medicare eligibility. This situation is made more severe by the fact that many military retirees do not live near military treatment facilities; and

Whereas, Military retirees have significantly less access to health care than other retired federal employees covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. This is especially true in light of inequities between coverages for pharmaceuticals; and

Whereas, There are proposals under consideration in Congress to rectify this problem and extend to military retirees the benefits they have earned and deserve. In addition, there are pilot projects operating that address the problem by allowing Medicare-eligible retirees to enroll in a program through the Department of Defense. Clearly, there are options available to provide military retirees the care to which they are entitled; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to maintain our nation's commitment to military retirees to provide lifetime health care; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the President of the United States, 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 Veterans Affairs.

 

 

Reps. Kilpatrick, Hansen, DeHart, Spade, Vaughn, Kelly, Clarke, Price, Thomas, Scott, Daniels, Quarles, LaForge, Prusi, Middaugh, Neumann, Lemmons, Rivet, Mans, Hanley, Martinez, Ehardt, Garza, Dennis, Jamnick, Tesanovich, Bogardus, Green, Julian, DeWeese, Kowall, Garcia, Minore, Birkholz, Woodward, Reeves, Hardman, Godchaux, DeVuyst, Bovin, Sheltrown, Bishop, Richardville and Vander Roest offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 184.

A resolution to recognize Pauline L. Johnson-West for 21 years of service and dedication to the Michigan House of Representatives and the people of the State of Michigan.

Whereas, We appreciate the hard work, dedication, and professionalism that Pauline L. Johnson-West has put forth on behalf of the people of the State of Michigan, and we add our sentiments of gratitude for a job well done by recognizing the loyalty and devotion to public service of this conscientious individual; and

Whereas, Pauline L. Johnson-West is leaving the Michigan House of Representatives to begin retirement after 21 years of service to the people of the State of Michigan. We wish her well on this new endeavor as she leaves to embark on the pleasurable pursuits that retirement can offer, such as travel and time spent with family, and often affords to those who have enjoyed an extensive and rewarding career; and

Whereas, In her two decades with the Michigan House of Representatives, Pauline L. Johnson-West has seen many changes and a number of people come and go. She has been able to stay-the-course and serve as a constant and valuable presence to the changing population of legislators, staff members, employees, and visitors to the State Capitol, who rely on her knowledge of the Michigan Legislature, both past and present. There can be little doubt that the record of Pauline L. Johnson-West in her responsibilities as Assistant Sergeant at Arms and Administrative Assistant for the Clerk of the House over the past 21 years will continue to reap rewards for the people of State of Michigan. We offer our thanks on this personal milestone; and

Whereas, Pauline L. Johnson-West, in addition to her service with the House, has given her time and talents to other worthy pursuits, serving as a member of the Lansing Board of Education for many years and a member of the Daughters of the Elks Lodge, displaying a commitment that underscores the importance of people and the community in her work, as well as her outside-of-work undertakings; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body congratulate and thank Pauline L. Johnson-West on the occasion of her retirement. May her future be filled with health, happiness, and ample time to enjoy life with her family and friends; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Pauline L. Johnson-West as an official proclamation of our gratitude and appreciation for her dedication to the Michigan House of Representatives and her tenure in public service.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Raczkowski 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.

 

 

Reps. Bogardus, Schermesser, Jamnick, Minore, Garza, Bovin, Clark, Thomas, Basham, Daniels, Neumann, Sanborn, Jacobs, Brater, Hale, Sheltrown, Rivet, Pestka, Spade, Woodward and Gieleghem offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 46.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to reauthorize the Older Americans Act.

Whereas, Since its enactment in 1965, the Older Americans Act has exerted a strong positive impact on the lives of millions of our citizens. The cornerstone of a host of highly effective and efficient programs, this legislation has served not only a large segment of our senior population, but also their family members and loved ones. In fact, by enabling more of the elderly to live independently, this act benefits all taxpayers; and

Whereas, The Older Americans Act provides home and community-based services that have become a lifeline for a significant segment of our population. These programs include nutrition services like "meals on wheels," transportation help, home care, elder abuse protection, senior employment, adult day care, and various kinds of counseling; and

Whereas, In spite of its success, the Older Americans Act has been unauthorized since 1995. Since that time, the act's programs have been funded on a more tenuous basis, without appropriate funding to reflect our steadily aging population. Legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act and put its programs on a more stable footing has been introduced again in the current Congress. As our nation prepares for the realities of the next century, this reauthorization should be accomplished quickly; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to reauthorize the Older Americans Act; 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 Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

 

 

Reps. Gilbert, Shackleton, Cameron Brown, Hager, Pappageorge, Julian, Howell, Faunce, Jansen, Sanborn, Rick Johnson, Mortimer, Lemmons, DeHart, Vaughn, Kelly, Prusi, Neumann, Martinez, Ehardt, Garza, Jamnick, Tesanovich, Bogardus, Green, Birkholz, Godchaux, Bovin, Sheltrown, Kilpatrick and Scranton offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 47.

A concurrent resolution to oppose the testing, transportation, or use of warhead plutonium converted to MOX (mixed oxide) within the Great Lakes Basin.

Whereas, The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a plan to dispose of large portions of the Russian and United States stockpiles of weapons-grade plutonium and highly enriched uranium. This plan calls for the conversion of this fissile material to MOX (mixed oxide) for use in commercial nuclear reactors for the production of electricity; and

Whereas, The DOE, working with officials of Russia, plans to transport and test MOX at Chalk River in Canada. Eventually, the material is to be transported in larger amounts to nuclear reactors in Canada, including the Bruce facilities on Lake Huron; and

Whereas, The plans for the use of this material have raised numerous grave concerns. The Great Lakes Basin holds one-fifth of the world's fresh water, ninety-five percent of our country's fresh water, and the drinking water for 40 million people. The Great Lakes are home to a large portion of the North American population, a major source of recreation, a vital component of commerce, and habitat to diverse animal and plant life. Plutonium is extremely carcinogenic, with a half life of 24,000 years. The release of this material, whether through any kind of handling or transportation accident or terrorist attack, would have an impact throughout the Great Lakes Basin; and

Whereas, If the proposed plan is implemented, plutonium shipments to Canadian reactors could take place for up to two decades. The complications of rigid security measures could also be considerable and costly. Every movement or handling of the plutonium would increase the potential for theft or other loss or damage; and

Whereas, The expenses involved in this plan, to both taxpayers and utility customers, could include the cost of upgrading aging reactors, potentially expensive fuel, and the problems of dealing with the spent plutonium fuel in both countries. In fact, the problem of finding a way to dispose of nuclear waste would only be made far more severe; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we oppose the testing, transportation, or use of warhead plutonium converted to MOX (mixed oxide) within the Great Lakes Basin, including the transportation and use of warhead plutonium converted to MOX in any United States or Canadian reactors; 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, the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, and the United States Department of Energy.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

 

 

THIS RESOLUTION IS OFFERED TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 5, SECTION 2 OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION.

Reps. Martinez, Pestka, Cherry, DeHart, Hale, Price, Baird, Prusi, Jamnick, Woodward, Tesanovich, Brater, Jacobs, Garza, Minore, Schauer, Clarke, Lemmons, Vaughn, Kelly, Thomas, Scott, Quarles, LaForge, Rivet, Dennis, Bogardus, Hardman and Kilpatrick offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 48.

A concurrent resolution to disapprove Executive Order No. 1999-9.

Whereas, The Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs was created by statute in 1965 and reaffirmed by recodification in 1972. The primary duty of the commission is to help tribal governments and Indian organizations and individuals deal with problems related to education, employment, civil rights, health, housing, treaty rights, and any other right or service due Indians of this state; and

Whereas, Michigan's Indian population is approximately 65,000, and 87% live off reservation, according to the 1990 census. Most of the population is in urban areas, like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing; and

Whereas, The Commission on Indian Affairs is responsible for distribution of $197,000 in Federal Community Services Block Grant funds each year. This public body also provides leadership to off-reservation Indians and fosters unity for Indian people of the state. The commission also aids the tribes by facilitating services to their members; and

Whereas, The commission advocates for all Indians of the state of Michigan and respects the government-to-government relationship that the tribes have with the state of Michigan. The Commission on Indian Affairs promotes the unique values of the Indian people and preserves the Indian culture, history, and traditions; and

Whereas, Governor Engler signed an Executive Order on Friday, August 20, 1999, abolishing the Commission on Indian Affairs. Under the provisions of Article 5, Section 2 of the Michigan Constitution, the legislature has 60 calendar days of a regular session to disapprove, by a resolution concurred in by the majority of the members elected and serving in each house, an executive order to reassign functions among the units of the executive branch; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, pursuant to Article 5, Section 2 of the Michigan Constitution, we disapprove Executive Order No. 1999-9 regarding the reassignment of functions of the Michigan Indian Affairs Commission; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Operations.

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Prusi, Tesanovich, Basham, DeHart, Julian, Hale, Garza, Kelly, Daniels, Scott, Bovin, Bogardus and Schauer offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 49.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to maintain our nation's commitment to military retirees to provide lifetime health care.

Whereas, The men and women who have devoted themselves to military service on behalf of their fellow citizens are entitled to receive the benefits promised them when they began their patriotic service. When these people signed up for the difficult and dangerous work of protecting our country and way of life, they were assured that the country would provide lifetime health care benefits; and

Whereas, This implied contract is not being fulfilled. Upon reaching the age of sixty-five, military retirees lose a significant portion of promised health care due to Medicare eligibility. This situation is made more severe by the fact that many military retirees do not live near military treatment facilities; and

Whereas, Military retirees have significantly less access to health care than other retired federal employees covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. This is especially true in light of inequities between coverages for pharmaceuticals; and

Whereas, There are proposals under consideration in Congress to rectify this problem and extend to military retirees the benefits they have earned and deserve. In addition, there are pilot projects operating that address the problem by allowing Medicare-eligible retirees to enroll in a program through the Department of Defense. Clearly, there are options available to provide military retirees the care to which they are entitled; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to maintain our nation's commitment to military retirees to provide lifetime health care; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the President of the United States, 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 Veterans Affairs.

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Prusi, Tesanovich, DeHart, Martinez, Hale, Garza, Daniels, Scott, Bovin, Bogardus, Schauer and Brater offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 50.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the United States Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Whereas, In spite of progress in many parts of the globe in recent decades, there remains widespread discrimination against women throughout the world. Millions of women face degrees of oppression beyond imagination to most people in the United States. Many women live with little hope for justice or for obtaining the most basic rights to health, education, self-expression, or opportunity; and

Whereas, In response to this situation, scores of countries have ratified the United Nations Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. This treaty, which was adopted in 1979 and which soon thereafter became an international treaty for the community of nations to ratify, seeks to bring about fundamental changes in the health and safety and rights of generations of women; and

Whereas, In spite of the leadership that the United States has displayed in many aspects of human rights, particularly the rights of women, our country has yet to ratify this treaty. Even though the United States strongly supported the development of the convention by the United Nations, we have yet to embrace this symbol of commitment to ideals of equality and human rights for women. Ours is the largest of the industrialized nations not to have ratified the treaty; and

Whereas, The actions of the United States with regard to this major effort to better the treatment and rights of women send an important message throughout the world. We should not shirk this responsibility to millions of women around the world; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the United States Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate and Michigan's Senators.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Law and Ethics.

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections, by Rep. Howell, Vice-Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 419, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding chapter 55; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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.

Favorable Roll Call

 

SB 419 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Faunce, Howell, Bishop, Julian, Richner, Sanborn, Shulman, Baird, Callahan, Jacobs, O'Neil,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections, by Rep. Howell, Vice-Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 500, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 118, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to state prisons, to state houses of correction, and branches of state prisons and reformatories, and the government and discipline thereof and to repeal all acts inconsistent therewith," by amending section 33 (MCL 800.33), as amended by 1994 PA 218.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

SB 500 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Faunce, Howell, Bishop, Julian, Richner, Sanborn, Shulman, Baird, Callahan, Jacobs, O'Neil,

Nays: None.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Howell, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Faunce, Howell, Bishop, Julian, Richner, Sanborn, Shulman, Baird, Callahan, Jacobs, O'Neil

 

 

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4844, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties," by amending sections 2, 4, and 9 (MCL 207.552, 207.554, and 207.559), section 2 as amended by 1986 PA 66, section 4 as amended by 1995 PA 218, and section 9 as amended by 1996 PA 513.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4844 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Woronchak, Allen, Faunce, Gilbert, Gosselin, Koetje, Patterson, Vander Roest, Vear, Quarles, Basham, Garza, Minore, O'Neil, Switalski,

Nays: None.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Cassis, Woronchak, Allen, Faunce, Gilbert, Gosselin, Koetje, Patterson, Vander Roest, Vear, Quarles, Basham, Garza, Jamnick, Minore, O'Neil, Switalski.

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4816, entitled

A bill to amend 1971 PA 174, entitled "Office of child support act," by amending sections 1, 3, and 3a (MCL 400.231, 400.233, and 400.233a), as amended by 1998 PA 112, and by adding sections 6 and 7.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4816 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman, Hardman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4817, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 294, entitled "Friend of the court act," by amending sections 2a and 9 (MCL 552.502a and 552.509), section 2a as added by 1996 PA 366 and section 9 as amended by 1998 PA 63.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4817 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman, Hardman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4818, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled "Support and parenting time enforcement act," by amending sections 2, 9, 11a, 32, and 37 (MCL 552.602, 552.609, 552.611a, 552.632, and 552.637), sections 2, 9, and 11a as amended by 1998 PA 334 and section 32 as amended by 1996 PA 301.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4818 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman, Hardman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4819, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled "Of divorce," by amending section 23 (MCL 552.23), as amended by 1983 PA 193.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4819 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4820, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 138, entitled "The family support act," by amending sections 2, 4, 7, and 9 (MCL 552.452, 552.454, 552.457, and 552.459), section 2 as amended by 1996 PA 5, section 4 as amended by 1990 PA 292, and section 7 as amended by 1983 PA 195.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4820 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4821, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled "The paternity act," by amending sections 1, 8, and 19 (MCL 722.711, 722.718, and 722.729), section 1 as amended by 1998 PA 113 and section 19 as amended by 1983 PA 194.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4821 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4822, entitled

A bill to amend 1970 PA 91, entitled "Child custody act of 1970," by amending sections 2 and 7 (MCL 722.22 and 722.27), as amended by 1998 PA 482.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4822 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4823, entitled

A bill to amend 1952 PA 8, entitled "Revised uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act," by amending sections 3b, 14, 18, 23, and 31a (MCL 780.153b, 780.164, 780.168, 780.173, and 780.181a), section 3b as added and section 18 as amended by 1985 PA 172, section 14 as amended and section 31a as added by 1990 PA 241, and section 23 as amended by 1983 PA 192.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4823 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4824, entitled

A bill to amend 1985 PA 216, entitled "Interstate income withholding act," by amending sections 3, 5, and 10 (MCL 552.673, 552.675, and 552.680), section 3 as amended by 1996 PA 11 and section 5 as amended by 1990 PA 354.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4824 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4825, entitled

A bill to amend 1913 PA 379, entitled "An act to facilitate the collection of alimony and support and maintenance for minor children or for children who are 18 years of age or older ordered to be paid in suits for divorce or separate maintenance," by amending section 2 (MCL 552.152).

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4825 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4826, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 165 (MCL 750.165).

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4826 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

 

 

The Committee on Family and Children Services, by Rep. Hart, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4827, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2538 (MCL 600.2538), as added by 1993 PA 189.

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.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4827 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Hart, Chair of the Committee on Family and Children Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 12:00 Noon,

Present: Reps. Hart, DeRossett, Cassis, Law, Shulman, LaForge, Gieleghem, Hardman, Jacobs.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Gosselin, Chair of the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, September 23, 1999, at 1:44 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Gosselin, Kuipers, DeWeese, Raczkowski, Dennis, LaForge, Switalski.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Green, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Green, Julian, Bradstreet, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Howell, Rick Johnson, Koetje, Vear, Brater, Bogardus, Hansen, LaForge, Rivet, Sheltrown, Spade.

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Monday, September 27:

House Bill Nos. 4834 4835 4836 4837 4838 4839 4840 4841 4842 4844 4845 4846 4847 4848 4849 4850 4851 4852

 

 

Communications from State Officers

 

 

The following communication from the Department of Consumer and Industry Services was received and read:

 

September 21, 1999

As Director of the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, I take great pleasure in forwarding to you the fourth legislative report as required by statute on the activities and the progress of survey and remonumentation in the State of Michigan.

If you have any questions regarding the survey and remonumentation program, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Kathleen M. Wilbur

Director

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Basham, Bogardus, Hale and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 4853, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1588 and 1599 (MCL 380.1588 and 380.1599) and by adding section 1580.

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

Reps. Basham, Bogardus, Schermesser, Hale, Bovin, LaSata and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 4854, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 14, entitled "An act to provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by cities in providing medical supplies for or medical treatment or attendance of prisoners in city jails; and to provide civil fines for a violation of this act," (MCL 801.301) 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 Criminal Law and Corrections.

 

 

Reps. Basham, Bogardus, Hale and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 4855, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending sections 2, 6a, and 11 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2, 712A.6a, and 712A.11), section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 530, section 6a as added by 1996 PA 252, and section 11 as amended by 1996 PA 409, and by adding section 17e to chapter XIIA.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Bogardus, DeHart, Schermesser and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 4856, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 744 (MCL 168.744), as amended by 1995 PA 261.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Bogardus, DeHart, Schermesser, Hale and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 4857, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 438.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Bogardus, DeHart, Schermesser and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 4858, entitled

A bill to establish the Great Lakes endowment fund in the department of environmental quality; to provide for the distribution of money from the fund; to prescribe the duties and powers of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.

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

 

 

Reps. Switalski, Dennis, Jacobs, Neumann, Gieleghem and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4859, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 357, entitled "An act to prescribe the powers, duties and functions of the state officers' compensation commission; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the legislature in relation to the commission," by amending sections 6 and 7 (MCL 15.216 and 15.217).

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

 

 

Reps. Switalski, Spade, Woodward, Wojno, Pestka, Bovin, DeHart, Jacobs, Garza, Thomas, Schauer, Prusi, Gieleghem and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4860, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending sections 311, 439, and 440 (MCL 206.311, 206.439, and 206.440), section 311 as amended by 1987 PA 254 and sections 439 and 440 as amended by 1996 PA 484.

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

 

 

Reps. Cassis, Vear, Bisbee, Gosselin, Bishop, Mead, Birkholz, Rick Johnson, Patterson, LaSata, Kowall, Middaugh, Bovin, Hart, Richner and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 4861, 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; 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.

Reps. Cassis, Gosselin, Bishop, Birkholz, Rick Johnson, Patterson, Richner, Kowall and Middaugh introduced

House Bill No. 4862, entitled

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

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

 

 

Reps. Cassis, Vear, Bishop, Birkholz, Rick Johnson, Patterson, Sanborn and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 4863, entitled

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

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

 

 

Reps. Switalski, Martinez, Spade, Woodward, Wojno, Dennis, Daniels, DeHart, Minore, LaForge, Neumann and Gieleghem introduced

House Bill No. 4864, entitled

A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1976, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 1 (MCL 445.571), as amended by 1989 PA 93.

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

 

 

Reps. Rick Johnson, Julian, Allen, Vear, DeRossett, Switalski and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4865, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 705 (MCL 257.705), as amended by 1995 PA 91.

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

 

 

Rep. Jelinek introduced

House Bill No. 4866, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 684 (MCL 257.684).

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

 

 

Reps. Jelinek, Howell, Shackleton, Rick Johnson, Jansen, Kuipers, Garcia, Green, Cameron Brown, LaSata, Voorhees, Jellema, Vear, Ehardt, Mortimer, Pumford, Mead, Sanborn and Kowall introduced

House Bill No. 4867, entitled

A bill to amend 1855 PA 105, entitled "An act to regulate the disposition of the surplus funds in the state treasury; to provide for the deposit of surplus funds in certain financial institutions; to lend surplus funds pursuant to loan agreements secured by certain commercial, agricultural, or industrial real and personal property; to authorize the loan of surplus funds to certain municipalities; to authorize the participation in certain loan programs; to authorize an appropriation; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies," by amending section 2a (MCL 21.142a), as amended by 1987 PA 27.

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

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Wojno, O'Neil, Basham, DeHart, Hale, Kelly, Rocca, Daniels, Scott, Bovin, Bogardus, Sanborn and Schauer introduced

House Bill No. 4868, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 43526, 43527, 43533, 43535, 43536, and 43537 (MCL 324.43526, 324.43527, 324.43533, 324.43535, 324.43536, and 324.43537), as amended by 1996 PA 585.

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

Reps. Schermesser, Wojno, O'Neil, Basham, DeHart, Julian, Hale, Daniels, Scott, Bovin, Bogardus, Sanborn and Schauer introduced

House Bill No. 4869, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 145d (MCL 750.145d), as added by 1999 PA 32.

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

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Wojno, O'Neil, Spade, Basham, DeHart, Julian, Hale, Daniels, Scott, Bovin and Bogardus introduced

House Bill No. 4870, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 1999 PA 39.

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

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Wojno, O'Neil, Hale, Garza, Daniels, Scott and Bogardus introduced

House Bill No. 4871, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1139.

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

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Wojno, O'Neil, Spade, Basham, DeHart, Hale, Garza, Daniels, Scott, Bogardus, Schauer and Brater introduced

House Bill No. 4872, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 319, entitled "Banking code of 1969," (MCL 487.301 to 487.598) by adding section 151k.

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

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Wojno, O'Neil, Basham, Julian, Hale, Daniels, Scott, Bogardus and DeHart introduced

House Bill No. 4873, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by repealing section 2967 (MCL 600.2967).

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

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, Wojno, O'Neil, Prusi, Tesanovich, Basham, DeHart, Hale, Garza, Daniels, Scott, Sanborn and Schauer introduced

House Bill No. 4874, entitled

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

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, Tabor, Hart, DeRossett, Hager, Green, Sanborn, Kowall, Rick Johnson, Richner, Caul, Bradstreet, Van Woerkom, Mortimer, Shackleton, Toy, Faunce, Daniels, Callahan, Woodward, Spade, Vaughn, Switalski, Jamnick, Clarke, Basham, Neumann, Pestka, Brewer, Stallworth, Thomas, Martinez, Birkholz, Patterson, Julian, Gieleghem, Vander Roest, Cameron Brown, Voorhees, DeWeese, Koetje, Law, Howell, Godchaux, Tesanovich, Lemmons, Raczkowski, Scott, Rison, Clark and Quarles introduced

House Bill No. 4875, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 528; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Reps. Howell, Richner, Julian, Caul, Gosselin, Bishop, Mortimer, Patterson, Birkholz, Allen, Rivet, Scranton and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4876, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 506b.

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

Reps. Shackleton, Kowall, Gilbert, Tabor, Julian, Woronchak, LaSata, Kukuk, Faunce, Cameron Brown, Mead, Bishop, Vander Roest, Stamas, Howell, Allen, Rick Johnson, Dennis, Lockwood, Neumann, Bovin, Tesanovich, Prusi, Ehardt, Van Woerkom, Pumford, Jelinek, Patterson, Garcia, Hager, DeWeese, Brater, Koetje, Godchaux, Bisbee, DeHart, Richardville, Martinez, Sanborn, Scranton and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4877, entitled

A bill to protect and promote children's health; to establish certain eligibility criteria for the MIChild program; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers.

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

 

 

Reps. Hale, Lockwood, Jamnick, Spade, Woodward, Bogardus, Faunce, Wojno, Bovin, Garza, Thomas, Reeves, Bishop, Hager, Martinez, Dennis, Richner and DeHart introduced

House Bill No. 4878, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 267.

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

 

 

Reps. Rocca, Sheltrown, Spade, Howell, Jamnick, Faunce, Jelinek, Bogardus, Bovin, Wojno, Jansen, Garza, Gosselin, Richardville, Garcia, Law, Mortimer, Ehardt, Dennis, Richner, Lockwood, Clarke, DeHart and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4879, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811d.

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

 

 

Reps. Faunce, Toy, Howell, LaSata, Kukuk, Julian, Gilbert, Pappageorge, Woronchak, Bisbee, Kowall, Hager, Tabor, Shackleton, Gosselin, Van Woerkom, Mortimer, Lemmons, Jellema and Richardville introduced

House Bill No. 4880, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 506b.

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

 

 

Reps. Faunce, Baird, Toy, Voorhees, Brater, LaForge, Jacobs, Ruth Johnson, Pestka, LaSata, Kukuk, Woronchak, Martinez, Kowall, Tabor, Hager, Gosselin, Julian, Mortimer, Lemmons, Jellema and Howell introduced

House Bill No. 4881, entitled

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

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, Rick Johnson, Allen, Rocca and Spade introduced

House Bill No. 4882, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 21741 and 21795 (MCL 333.21741 and 333.21795).

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, Rick Johnson, Allen and Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4883, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 42501 (MCL 324.42501), as added by 1995 PA 57.

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, Garcia, Rick Johnson, Allen, Spade, Caul and Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4884, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 629 (MCL 257.629), as amended by 1988 PA 368.

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

Reps. Spade, Thomas, Wojno, Woodward, Bogardus, Mans, Jacobs, Hale, Vear, Daniels, Minore and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4885, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for certain transportation purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, DeHart, Gieleghem and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 4886, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 319, entitled "Banking code of 1969," (MCL 487.301 to 487.598) by adding section 247.

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, DeHart, Gieleghem and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 4887, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 307, entitled "Savings and loan act of 1980," (MCL 491.102 to 491.1202) by adding section 737.

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, DeHart, Gieleghem and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 4888, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 354, entitled "Savings bank act," (MCL 487.3101 to 487.3804) by adding section 430a.

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, DeHart, Gieleghem and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 4889, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 285, entitled "An act to provide for the organization, operation, and supervision of credit unions; to provide for the conversion of a state credit union into a federal credit union or a credit union organized and supervised under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States and for the conversion of a federal credit union or a credit union organized and supervised under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States into a state credit union; and to provide for the merger of credit unions organized and supervised under the laws of this state, credit unions organized and supervised under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States, and federal credit unions," (MCL 490.1 to 490.31) by adding section 14a.

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, DeHart, Gieleghem and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 4890, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 125, entitled "The secondary mortgage loan act," (MCL 493.51 to 493.81) by adding section 22a.

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

 

 

Rep. Bisbee introduced

House Bill No. 4891, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 17 (MCL 205.67), as amended by 1995 PA 254.

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

 

 

Rep. Bisbee introduced

House Bill No. 4892, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding sections 1203a and 1203b.

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

Reps. Shulman, Martinez, Caul, Kowall, Hager, Gilbert, Shackleton, Garcia, Hart, Faunce, Cassis, Julian, Neumann, Pestka, Ruth Johnson, Jelinek, Bogardus, Allen, Bishop, Jamnick, Bovin, Richner, Mortimer, Howell, Tabor, Voorhees, Woronchak, Vander Roest, Vear, Birkholz, Jellema and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4893, 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; 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.

 

 

Reps. Bradstreet, Van Woerkom, Julian, Vear, Mead, Rick Johnson, Ehardt, Mortimer, Caul, Bovin, Gosselin, Middaugh, Birkholz, Hager, Lockwood, Green, Sheltrown and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 4894, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open meetings act," by amending section 3 (MCL 15.263), as amended by 1988 PA 278.

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

 

 

Reps. Vear, Kuipers and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4895, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 173, entitled "An act naming certain state buildings," (MCL 19.131 to 19.132) by adding section 1a.

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

 

 

Rep. Law introduced

House Bill No. 4896, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 4545 (MCL 600.4545).

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

 

 

Rep. Law introduced

House Bill No. 4897, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 795a and 797a (MCL 168.795a and 168.797a), section 795a as amended by 1998 PA 215 and section 797a as amended by 1996 PA 583.

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

 

 

Rep. Law introduced

House Bill No. 4898, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled "Land division act," by amending section 113 (MCL 560.113).

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

 

 

Rep. Law introduced

House Bill No. 4899, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 59, entitled "Condominium act," (MCL 559.101 to 559.275) by adding sections 71b and 71c.

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

 

 

Rep. Law introduced

House Bill No. 4900, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 705 (MCL 380.705), as amended by 1994 PA 258.

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

 

 

Rep. Law introduced

House Bill No. 4901, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1279g.

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

Rep. Law introduced

House Bill No. 4902, entitled

A bill to provide for a mandated benefits review panel; to prescribe the powers and duties of the mandated benefits review panel; to require certain documentation to accompany certain proposed legislation; and to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and persons.

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

 

 

Rep. Law introduced

House Bill No. 4903, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 18802 and 18838 (MCL 333.18802 and 333.18838), section 18802 as amended by 1982 PA 353.

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

 

 

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Rep. LaForge moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 6:05 p.m.

 

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Patterson declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, September 29, at 2:00 p.m.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.