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No. 86

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, December 9, 1999.

12:05 a.m.

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

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--present

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--present

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

LaSata--present

Law--present

Lemmons--present

Lockwood--present

Mans--absent

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--present

Rivet--present

Rocca--present

Sanborn--present

Schauer--present

Schermesser--present

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--present

Voorhees--present

Wojno--present

Woodward--present

Woronchak--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Mark Jansen, from the 72nd District, and Rep. Triette Reeves, from the 13th District, offered the following invocations:

Rep. Jansen:

"Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day as we come to You this morning to serve You. We ask, Lord, that You would give us insight and clear thoughts as we finish this 1999 Legislature so that we can look at the mirror in front of us and ask ourselves, have we really honored and served You? If we have not, can You forgive us for our failures? We ask that we be challenged in the year ahead--in the year 2000, and that we would truly serve, honor and obey You. I thank and praise You for the friends we have in this House. Lord, above all we give our praise to You. Amen."

Rep. Reeves:

"Father, we take this time to ask Your mercy and Your forgiveness for all that we have done to fall short of that which You have sent us here to do--for not representing Your interest and for failing to represent the interest of those who sent us here. Father, for all the things which we have done that were not in Your will, we ask Your mercy and Your forgiveness right now in the name of Jesus. Father, I ask that You trummel us in our sinful ways and renew in us a right spirit so that we would trummel in our wrong doings. Give us wisdom on how to regain our focus on You and those who choose You. Lord, I ask You to bless us. For those who do not choose You, Lord, I ask You to have mercy. I praise You and all things. We ask You to bless us that we will have a safe holiday. Bless every household represented. Bless every representative represented. This we ask in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. Amen."

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5054, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 2, 42, 73, 74, 283, 284, 393, 394, 509n, 544b, 662, 686, 686a, 759a, and 879 (MCL 168.2, 168.42, 168.73, 168.74, 168.283, 168.284, 168.393, 168.394, 168.509n, 168.544b, 168.662, 168.686, 168.686a, 168.759a, and 168.879), section 284 as amended by 1990 PA 7, section 509n as added by 1994 PA 441, sections 662 and 759a as amended by 1996 PA 207, section 686a as amended by 1988 PA 116, and section 879 as amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding section 30; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with amendment, title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2511.)

The question being on concurring in the adoption of the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,

Reps. Tesanovich and Mortimer moved to amend the Senate amendment as follows:

1. Amend the Senate Amendment, page 7, following line 3, section 613C, after the first "IF" by striking out the balance of the section and inserting "2 CITIES AND A VILLAGE ARE TO BE CONSOLIDATED AS A NEW CITY IN 2000 AND THE NEW CITY IS SCHEDULED TO ELECT OFFICERS ON MARCH 7, 2000, THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY OF THE LOCAL UNITS THAT ARE TO BE CONSOLIDATED MAY, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BEFORE JANUARY 14, 2000, CANCEL AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THAT LOCAL UNIT. IF THE ELECTION IS CANCELED, TERMS OF OFFICE THAT WOULD HAVE EXPIRED AFTER THAT ELECTION ARE EXTENDED UNTIL THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONSOLIDATION.".

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the Senate amendment, as amended,

The Senate amendment, as amended, was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1147 Yeas--104

Allen Ehardt Kelly Richardville

Baird Faunce Kilpatrick Richner

Basham Frank Koetje Rison

Birkholz Garcia Kowall Rivet

Bisbee Garza Kuipers Rocca

Bishop Geiger Kukuk Sanborn

Bogardus Gieleghem LaForge Schauer

Bovin Gilbert LaSata Schermesser

Bradstreet Godchaux Law Scranton

Brater Gosselin Lemmons Shackleton

Brewer Green Lockwood Sheltrown

Brown, B. Hager Martinez Shulman

Brown, C. Hale Mead Spade

Byl Hanley Middaugh Stamas

Callahan Hansen Minore Switalski

Cassis Hardman Mortimer Tabor

Caul Hart Neumann Tesanovich

Cherry Howell O'Neil Thomas

Clark, I. Jacobs Pappageorge Toy

Clarke, H. Jamnick Patterson Van Woerkom

Daniels Jansen Pestka Vander Roest

DeHart Jelinek Price Vear

Dennis Jellema Prusi Voorhees

DeRossett Johnson, Rick Pumford Wojno

DeVuyst Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Woodward

DeWeese Julian Reeves Woronchak

Nays--3

Scott Stallworth Vaughn

In The Chair: Scranton

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.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5057, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 15, 33, 34, and 35 (MCL 169.215, 169.233, 169.234, and 169.235), section 15 as amended by 1996 PA 590, section 33 as amended by 1995 PA 264, and sections 34 and 35 as amended by 1989 PA 95.

The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,

The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1148 Yeas--102

Allen Frank Kowall Rivet

Baird Garcia Kuipers Rocca

Basham Garza Kukuk Sanborn

Birkholz Gieleghem LaSata Schauer

Bisbee Gilbert Law Schermesser

Bishop Godchaux Lemmons Scranton

Bogardus Gosselin Lockwood Shackleton

Bovin Green Martinez Sheltrown

Bradstreet Hager Mead Shulman

Brewer Hale Middaugh Spade

Brown, B. Hanley Minore Stallworth

Brown, C. Hansen Mortimer Stamas

Byl Hardman Neumann Switalski

Callahan Hart O'Neil Tabor

Cassis Howell Pappageorge Tesanovich

Caul Jacobs Patterson Thomas

Clark, I. Jamnick Pestka Toy

Clarke, H. Jansen Price Van Woerkom

Daniels Jelinek Prusi Vander Roest

DeHart Jellema Pumford Vaughn

Dennis Johnson, Rick Quarles Vear

DeRossett Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Voorhees

DeVuyst Julian Reeves Wojno

DeWeese Kelly Richardville Woodward

Ehardt Kilpatrick Richner Woronchak

Faunce Koetje

Nays--4

Brater Cherry LaForge Scott

In The Chair: Scranton

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.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5060, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 53, 71, 161, 163, 191, 193, 224, 254, 281, 322, 342, 349, 391, 404, 409, 409b, 409c, 409l, 411, 413, 413a, 414, 424, 424a, 426b, 426d, 431, 433, 433a, 434, 444, 467, 467b, 467c, 467d, 467m, 544d, 624, 644f, 667, and 795 (MCL 168.53, 168.71, 168.161, 168.163, 168.191, 168.193, 168.224, 168.254, 168.281, 168.322, 168.342, 168.349, 168.391, 168.404, 168.409, 168.409b, 168.409c, 168.409l, 168.411, 168.413, 168.413a, 168.414, 168.424, 168.424a, 168.426b, 168.426d, 168.431, 168.433, 168.433a, 168.434, 168.444, 168.467, 168.467b, 168.467c, 168.467d, 168.467m, 168.544d, 168.624, 168.644f, 168.667, and 168.795), sections 53, 163, 193, 224, 254, 322, 349, 409b, 413, 426d, 433, 467b, and 624 as amended by 1996 PA 583, sections 71, 161, 191, 281, 342, 391, 409, 411, 426b, 431, and 467 as amended by 1982 PA 505, sections 409l, 424, 424a, 444, 467c, and 467m as amended by 1990 PA 32, section 544d as amended by 1988 PA 116, section 644f as amended by 1990 PA 7, and section 795 as amended by 1998 PA 21, and by adding section 544f; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with amendments, title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2513.)

The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate,

The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1149 Yeas--61

Allen Geiger Kowall Rocca

Birkholz Gilbert Kuipers Sanborn

Bisbee Godchaux Kukuk Scranton

Bishop Gosselin LaSata Shackleton

Bradstreet Green Law Sheltrown

Brown, C. Hager Mead Shulman

Byl Hart Middaugh Spade

Cassis Howell Mortimer Stamas

Caul Jansen Pappageorge Tabor

DeHart Jelinek Patterson Toy

DeRossett Jellema Perricone Van Woerkom

DeVuyst Johnson, Rick Pumford Vander Roest

DeWeese Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Vear

Ehardt Julian Richardville Voorhees

Faunce Koetje Richner Woronchak

Garcia

Nays--48

Baird Dennis LaForge Rison

Basham Frank Lemmons Rivet

Bogardus Garza Lockwood Schauer

Bovin Gieleghem Martinez Schermesser

Brater Hale Minore Scott

Brewer Hanley Neumann Stallworth

Brown, B. Hansen O'Neil Switalski

Callahan Hardman Pestka Tesanovich

Cherry Jacobs Price Thomas

Clark, I. Jamnick Prusi Vaughn

Clarke, H. Kelly Quarles Wojno

Daniels Kilpatrick Reeves Woodward

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5061, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 471, 472a, 474a, 475, 476, 477, 544c, and 961 (MCL 168.471, 168.472a, 168.474a, 168.475, 168.476, 168.477, 168.544c, and 168.961), section 544c as amended by 1993 PA 137 and section 961 as amended by 1982 PA 456, and by adding sections 9a and 473b.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with amendments and full title inserted by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2514.)

The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate,

The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1150 Yeas--58

Allen Geiger Kowall Richner

Birkholz Gilbert Kuipers Rocca

Bisbee Godchaux Kukuk Sanborn

Bishop Gosselin LaSata Scranton

Bradstreet Green Law Shackleton

Brown, C. Hager Mead Shulman

Byl Hart Middaugh Stamas

Cassis Howell Mortimer Tabor

Caul Jansen Pappageorge Toy

DeRossett Jelinek Patterson Van Woerkom

DeVuyst Jellema Perricone Vander Roest

DeWeese Johnson, Rick Pumford Vear

Ehardt Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Voorhees

Faunce Julian Richardville Woronchak

Garcia Koetje

Nays--51

Baird Dennis Lemmons Schauer

Basham Frank Lockwood Schermesser

Bogardus Garza Martinez Scott

Bovin Gieleghem Minore Sheltrown

Brater Hale Neumann Spade

Brewer Hanley O'Neil Stallworth

Brown, B. Hansen Pestka Switalski

Callahan Hardman Price Tesanovich

Cherry Jacobs Prusi Thomas

Clark, I. Jamnick Quarles Vaughn

Clarke, H. Kelly Reeves Wojno

Daniels Kilpatrick Rison Woodward

DeHart LaForge Rivet

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4305, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for the department of environmental quality for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000 and other fiscal periods; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with substitute (S-1), title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2509.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1151 Yeas--3

Bisbee DeRossett DeWeese

Nays--104

Allen Garza Kuipers Rison

Baird Geiger Kukuk Rivet

Basham Gieleghem LaForge Rocca

Birkholz Gilbert LaSata Sanborn

Bishop Godchaux Law Schauer

Bogardus Gosselin Lemmons Schermesser

Bovin Green Lockwood Scott

Bradstreet Hager Martinez Scranton

Brater Hale Mead Shackleton

Brewer Hanley Middaugh Sheltrown

Brown, B. Hansen Minore Shulman

Byl Hardman Mortimer Spade

Callahan Hart Neumann Stallworth

Cassis Howell O'Neil Stamas

Caul Jacobs Pappageorge Switalski

Cherry Jamnick Patterson Tabor

Clark, I. Jansen Perricone Tesanovich

Clarke, H. Jelinek Pestka Thomas

Daniels Jellema Price Toy

DeHart Johnson, Rick Prusi Van Woerkom

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Pumford Vaughn

DeVuyst Julian Quarles Vear

Ehardt Kelly Raczkowski Voorhees

Faunce Kilpatrick Reeves Wojno

Frank Koetje Richardville Woodward

Garcia Kowall Richner Woronchak

In The Chair: Scranton

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4424, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 2970; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2509.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1152 Yeas--109

Allen Frank Kowall Rison

Baird Garcia Kuipers Rivet

Basham Garza Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Geiger LaForge Sanborn

Bisbee Gieleghem LaSata Schauer

Bishop Gilbert Law Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux Lemmons Scott

Bovin Gosselin Lockwood Scranton

Bradstreet Green Martinez Shackleton

Brater Hager Mead Sheltrown

Brewer Hale Middaugh Shulman

Brown, B. Hanley Minore Spade

Brown, C. Hansen Mortimer Stallworth

Byl Hardman Neumann Stamas

Callahan Hart O'Neil Switalski

Cassis Howell Pappageorge Tabor

Caul Jacobs Patterson Tesanovich

Cherry Jamnick Perricone Thomas

Clark, I. Jansen Pestka Toy

Clarke, H. Jelinek Price Van Woerkom

Daniels Jellema Prusi Vander Roest

DeHart Johnson, Rick Pumford Vaughn

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Quarles Vear

DeRossett Julian Raczkowski Voorhees

DeVuyst Kelly Reeves Wojno

DeWeese Kilpatrick Richardville Woodward

Ehardt Koetje Richner Woronchak

Faunce

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4469, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled "An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers and paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers and employees; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by adding section 7b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1153 Yeas--108

Allen Faunce Koetje Rison

Baird Frank Kowall Rivet

Basham Garcia Kuipers Rocca

Birkholz Garza Kukuk Sanborn

Bisbee Geiger LaForge Schauer

Bishop Gieleghem LaSata Schermesser

Bogardus Gilbert Law Scott

Bovin Godchaux Lemmons Scranton

Bradstreet Gosselin Lockwood Shackleton

Brater Green Martinez Sheltrown

Brewer Hager Mead Shulman

Brown, B. Hale Middaugh Spade

Brown, C. Hanley Minore Stallworth

Byl Hansen Mortimer Stamas

Callahan Hardman Neumann Switalski

Cassis Hart O'Neil Tabor

Caul Howell Pappageorge Tesanovich

Cherry Jacobs Patterson Thomas

Clark, I. Jamnick Perricone Toy

Clarke, H. Jansen Pestka Van Woerkom

Daniels Jelinek Price Vander Roest

DeHart Jellema Prusi Vaughn

Dennis Johnson, Rick Pumford Vear

DeRossett Johnson, Ruth Quarles Voorhees

DeVuyst Julian Reeves Wojno

DeWeese Kelly Richardville Woodward

Ehardt Kilpatrick Richner Woronchak

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4588, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled "An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers and paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers and employees; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 7 (MCL 691.1407), as amended by 1996 PA 143, and by adding section 7a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2510.)

The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,

The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1154 Yeas--108

Allen Faunce Kowall Rison

Baird Frank Kuipers Rivet

Basham Garcia Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Geiger LaForge Sanborn

Bisbee Gieleghem LaSata Schauer

Bishop Gilbert Law Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux Lemmons Scott

Bovin Gosselin Lockwood Scranton

Bradstreet Green Martinez Shackleton

Brater Hager Mead Sheltrown

Brewer Hale Middaugh Shulman

Brown, B. Hanley Minore Spade

Brown, C. Hansen Mortimer Stallworth

Byl Hardman Neumann Stamas

Callahan Hart O'Neil Switalski

Cassis Howell Pappageorge Tabor

Caul Jacobs Patterson Tesanovich

Cherry Jamnick Perricone Thomas

Clark, I. Jansen Pestka Toy

Clarke, H. Jelinek Price Van Woerkom

Daniels Jellema Prusi Vander Roest

DeHart Johnson, Rick Pumford Vaughn

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Quarles Vear

DeRossett Julian Raczkowski Voorhees

DeVuyst Kelly Reeves Wojno

DeWeese Kilpatrick Richardville Woodward

Ehardt Koetje Richner Woronchak

Nays--1

Garza

In The Chair: Scranton

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4737, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by amending the title and by adding section 2969; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1155 Yeas--105

Allen Frank Koetje Richardville

Baird Garcia Kowall Richner

Basham Garza Kuipers Rivet

Birkholz Geiger Kukuk Rocca

Bisbee Gieleghem LaForge Sanborn

Bishop Gilbert LaSata Schauer

Bogardus Godchaux Law Schermesser

Bovin Gosselin Lemmons Scranton

Bradstreet Green Lockwood Shackleton

Brater Hager Martinez Sheltrown

Brown, B. Hale Mead Shulman

Brown, C. Hanley Middaugh Spade

Byl Hansen Minore Stallworth

Callahan Hardman Mortimer Stamas

Cassis Hart Neumann Switalski

Caul Howell O'Neil Tabor

Cherry Jacobs Pappageorge Tesanovich

Clark, I. Jamnick Patterson Thomas

Clarke, H. Jansen Perricone Toy

Daniels Jelinek Pestka Van Woerkom

DeHart Jellema Price Vander Roest

Dennis Johnson, Rick Prusi Vear

DeRossett Johnson, Ruth Pumford Voorhees

DeVuyst Julian Quarles Wojno

DeWeese Kelly Raczkowski Woodward

Ehardt Kilpatrick Reeves Woronchak

Faunce

Nays--3

Brewer Scott Vaughn

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4708, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 2529, 2950, and 2950a (MCL 600.2529, 600.2950, and 600.2950a), section 2529 as amended by 1994 PA 403, section 2950 as amended by 1998 PA 477, and section 2950a as amended by 1998 PA 476.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with amendments and full title inserted by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2510.)

The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate,

The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1156 Yeas--106

Allen Faunce Kuipers Rison

Baird Frank Kukuk Rivet

Basham Garcia LaForge Rocca

Birkholz Garza LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Geiger Law Schauer

Bishop Gilbert Lemmons Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux Lockwood Scott

Bovin Gosselin Martinez Scranton

Bradstreet Green Mead Shackleton

Brater Hager Middaugh Sheltrown

Brewer Hale Minore Shulman

Brown, B. Hanley Mortimer Spade

Brown, C. Hansen Neumann Stallworth

Byl Hart O'Neil Stamas

Callahan Howell Pappageorge Switalski

Cassis Jacobs Patterson Tabor

Caul Jamnick Perricone Tesanovich

Cherry Jansen Pestka Toy

Clark, I. Jelinek Price Van Woerkom

Clarke, H. Jellema Prusi Vander Roest

Daniels Johnson, Rick Pumford Vaughn

DeHart Johnson, Ruth Quarles Vear

Dennis Julian Raczkowski Voorhees

DeRossett Kelly Reeves Wojno

DeVuyst Kilpatrick Richardville Woodward

DeWeese Koetje Richner Woronchak

Ehardt Kowall

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4297, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay programs and state departments and agencies for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2000 and September 30, 2001; 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 the development of public recreation facilities; 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 conditions relating to the appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with substitute (S-1) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2508.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

Rep. Schauer moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-1) as follows:

1. Amend page 13, line 19, after "Kellogg Community College" by striking out "for a project to be determined" and inserting "West Michigan for Manufacturing Research #1".

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1157 Yeas--87

Allen Ehardt Kowall Rison

Baird Faunce Kuipers Rivet

Basham Frank Kukuk Sanborn

Birkholz Garcia LaSata Schauer

Bisbee Geiger Law Schermesser

Bishop Gieleghem Lockwood Scranton

Bogardus Gilbert Martinez Shackleton

Bovin Godchaux Mead Sheltrown

Brater Green Middaugh Spade

Brewer Hager Minore Stamas

Brown, B. Hanley Mortimer Switalski

Brown, C. Hansen Neumann Tabor

Byl Hart O'Neil Tesanovich

Callahan Howell Pappageorge Toy

Caul Jacobs Perricone Van Woerkom

Cherry Jamnick Pestka Vander Roest

Clarke, H. Jansen Price Vear

DeHart Jelinek Prusi Voorhees

Dennis Jellema Pumford Wojno

DeRossett Johnson, Rick Raczkowski Woodward

DeVuyst Julian Richardville Woronchak

DeWeese Koetje Richner

Nays--22

Bradstreet Hale Lemmons Scott

Cassis Hardman Patterson Shulman

Clark, I. Johnson, Ruth Quarles Stallworth

Daniels Kelly Reeves Thomas

Garza Kilpatrick Rocca Vaughn

Gosselin LaForge

In The Chair: Scranton

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4177, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 24f (MCL 211.24f), as amended by 1994 PA 189.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with substitute (S-4) and full title inserted by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2508.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-4) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-4) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1158 Yeas--107

Allen Faunce Koetje Rison

Baird Frank Kowall Rivet

Basham Garcia Kuipers Rocca

Birkholz Garza Kukuk Sanborn

Bisbee Geiger LaSata Schermesser

Bishop Gieleghem Law Scott

Bogardus Gilbert Lemmons Scranton

Bovin Godchaux Lockwood Shackleton

Bradstreet Gosselin Martinez Sheltrown

Brater Green Mead Shulman

Brewer Hager Middaugh Spade

Brown, B. Hale Minore Stallworth

Brown, C. Hanley Mortimer Stamas

Byl Hansen Neumann Switalski

Callahan Hardman O'Neil Tabor

Cassis Hart Pappageorge Tesanovich

Caul Howell Patterson Thomas

Cherry Jacobs Perricone Toy

Clark, I. Jamnick Pestka Van Woerkom

Clarke, H. Jansen Price Vander Roest

Daniels Jelinek Prusi Vaughn

DeHart Jellema Pumford Vear

Dennis Johnson, Rick Quarles Voorhees

DeRossett Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Wojno

DeVuyst Julian Reeves Woodward

DeWeese Kelly Richardville Woronchak

Ehardt Kilpatrick Richner

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 856, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 219, 222, 233, 240, 319, 605, and 904d (MCL 257.219, 257.222, 257.233, 257.240, 257.319, 257.605, and 257.904d), sections 219, 233, and 605 as amended by 1999 PA 73, section 222 as amended by 1993 PA 300, section 319 as amended by 1999 PA 118, and section 904d as amended by 1999 PA 51.

The bill was read a second time.

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. 856, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 1159 Yeas--103

Allen Faunce Kuipers Rocca

Baird Frank Kukuk Sanborn

Basham Garcia LaForge Schauer

Birkholz Garza LaSata Schermesser

Bisbee Gieleghem Law Scott

Bishop Gilbert Lemmons Scranton

Bogardus Godchaux Lockwood Shackleton

Bovin Gosselin Martinez Sheltrown

Bradstreet Green Mead Shulman

Brater Hager Middaugh Spade

Brewer Hale Minore Stallworth

Brown, B. Hansen Mortimer Stamas

Brown, C. Hardman Neumann Switalski

Byl Hart O'Neil Tabor

Callahan Howell Pappageorge Tesanovich

Cassis Jacobs Patterson Thomas

Caul Jamnick Perricone Toy

Cherry Jansen Pestka Van Woerkom

Clark, I. Jelinek Price Vander Roest

Clarke, H. Jellema Prusi Vaughn

DeHart Johnson, Rick Pumford Vear

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Voorhees

DeRossett Julian Reeves Wojno

DeVuyst Kilpatrick Richardville Woodward

DeWeese Koetje Richner Woronchak

Ehardt Kowall Rivet

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall read as follows:

"An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,".

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 831, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The home rule village act," by amending section 23 (MCL 78.23), as amended by 1982 PA 373.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment previously recommended by the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy (for amendment, see House Journal No. 83, p. 2424),

The amendment 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. 831, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The home rule village act," by amending section 23 (MCL 78.23), as amended by 1982 PA 373.

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

Roll Call No. 1160 Yeas--107

Allen Faunce Kuipers Rivet

Baird Frank Kukuk Rocca

Basham Garcia LaForge Sanborn

Birkholz Garza LaSata Schauer

Bisbee Gieleghem Law Schermesser

Bishop Gilbert Lemmons Scott

Bogardus Godchaux Lockwood Scranton

Bovin Gosselin Martinez Shackleton

Bradstreet Green Mead Sheltrown

Brater Hager Middaugh Shulman

Brewer Hale Minore Spade

Brown, B. Hansen Mortimer Stallworth

Brown, C. Hardman Neumann Stamas

Byl Hart O'Neil Switalski

Callahan Howell Pappageorge Tabor

Cassis Jacobs Patterson Tesanovich

Caul Jamnick Perricone Thomas

Cherry Jansen Pestka Toy

Clark, I. Jelinek Price Van Woerkom

Clarke, H. Jellema Prusi Vander Roest

Daniels Johnson, Rick Pumford Vaughn

DeHart Johnson, Ruth Quarles Vear

Dennis Julian Raczkowski Voorhees

DeRossett Kelly Reeves Wojno

DeVuyst Kilpatrick Richardville Woodward

DeWeese Koetje Richner Woronchak

Ehardt Kowall Rison

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall read as follows:

"An act to provide for the incorporation of villages and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to validate bonds issued and obligations previously incurred; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,".

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 832, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 246, entitled "An act to authorize township boards to adopt ordinances and regulations to secure the public health, safety and general welfare; to provide for the establishment of a township police department; to provide for policing of townships by certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to provide for the publication of ordinances; to prescribe powers and duties of township boards and certain local and state officers and agencies; to provide sanctions; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the act," by amending sections 1, 4, and 5 (MCL 41.181, 41.184, and 41.185), section 1 as amended by 1994 PA 315, section 4 as amended by 1994 PA 14, and section 5 as added by 1989 PA 78.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments previously recommended by the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy (for amendments, see House Journal No. 83, p. 2425),

The amendments were 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. 832, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 1161 Yeas--109

Faunce

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 668, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled "Consumer financial services act," by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19 (MCL 487.2052, 487.2053, 487.2054, 487.2055, 487.2056, 487.2057, 487.2058, 487.2059, 487.2060, 487.2061, 487.2062, 487.2064, 487.2065, 487.2066, 487.2067, and 487.2069), sections 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 15 as amended by 1992 PA 76, and by adding sections 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 16a, and 16b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Sanborn moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 31, line 23, by inserting:

"(a) The business of a real estate broker or real estate salesperson licensed under article 25 of the occupational code, ~~Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 339.2501 to 339.2515 of the Michigan Compiled Laws~~ 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2501 TO 339.2515." and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

The motion prevailed and the amendment 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. 668, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 1162 Yeas--108

Allen Frank Kowall Rison

Baird Garcia Kuipers Rivet

Basham Garza Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Geiger LaForge Sanborn

Bisbee Gieleghem LaSata Schauer

Bishop Gilbert Law Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux Lemmons Scott

Bovin Gosselin Lockwood Scranton

Bradstreet Green Martinez Shackleton

Brater Hager Mead Sheltrown

Brewer Hale Middaugh Shulman

Brown, B. Hanley Minore Spade

Brown, C. Hansen Mortimer Stallworth

Byl Hardman Neumann Stamas

Callahan Hart O'Neil Switalski

Cassis Howell Pappageorge Tabor

Caul Jacobs Patterson Tesanovich

Clark, I. Jamnick Perricone Thomas

Clarke, H. Jansen Pestka Toy

Daniels Jelinek Price Van Woerkom

DeHart Jellema Prusi Vander Roest

Dennis Johnson, Rick Pumford Vaughn

DeRossett Johnson, Ruth Quarles Vear

DeVuyst Julian Raczkowski Voorhees

DeWeese Kelly Reeves Wojno

Ehardt Kilpatrick Richardville Woodward

Faunce Koetje Richner Woronchak

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall read as follows:

"An act to regulate the providing of certain consumer financial services; to provide for licensing of certain financial institutions; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to prohibit certain activities; and to provide for remedies and penalties,".

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 833, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general law village act," by amending section 4 of chapter VI (MCL 66.4), as amended by 1998 PA 255.

The amendment 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. 833, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general law village act," by amending section 4 of chapter VI (MCL 66.4), as amended by 1998 PA 255.

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

Roll Call No. 1163 Yeas--108

Allen Frank Kowall Rison

Baird Garcia Kuipers Rivet

Basham Garza Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Geiger LaForge Sanborn

Bisbee Gieleghem LaSata Schauer

Bishop Gilbert Law Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux Lemmons Scott

Bovin Gosselin Lockwood Scranton

Bradstreet Green Martinez Shackleton

Brater Hager Mead Sheltrown

Brown, B. Hale Middaugh Shulman

Brown, C. Hanley Minore Spade

Byl Hansen Mortimer Stallworth

Callahan Hardman Neumann Stamas

Cassis Hart O'Neil Switalski

Caul Howell Pappageorge Tabor

Cherry Jacobs Patterson Tesanovich

Clark, I. Jamnick Perricone Thomas

Clarke, H. Jansen Pestka Toy

Daniels Jelinek Price Van Woerkom

DeHart Jellema Prusi Vander Roest

Dennis Johnson, Rick Pumford Vaughn

DeRossett Johnson, Ruth Quarles Vear

DeVuyst Julian Raczkowski Voorhees

DeWeese Kelly Reeves Wojno

Ehardt Kilpatrick Richardville Woodward

Faunce Koetje Richner Woronchak

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall read as follows:

"An act to provide for the government of certain villages; to define their powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by villages subject to this act; to define the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and entities; to define the application of this act and provide for its amendment by villages subject to this act; to validate prior amendments and certain prior actions taken and bonds issued by villages subject to this act; to provide for the disincorporation of villages; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,".

The House agreed to the full title.

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

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Kilpatrick moved to reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the Conference Report on the matters of difference between the two Houses concerning Senate Bill No. 198.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 85, p. 2481.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Kilpatrick,

The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 834, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," by amending section 3 (MCL 117.3), as amended by 1993 PA 207.

The amendment 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. 834, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," by amending section 3 (MCL 117.3), as amended by 1993 PA 207.

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

Roll Call No. 1164 Yeas--104

Allen Frank Kuipers Rison

Baird Garcia Kukuk Rivet

Basham Garza LaForge Rocca

Birkholz Gieleghem LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Gilbert Law Schauer

Bishop Godchaux Lemmons Schermesser

Bogardus Green Lockwood Scott

Bovin Hager Martinez Scranton

Bradstreet Hale Mead Shackleton

Brater Hanley Middaugh Sheltrown

Brown, B. Hansen Minore Shulman

Brown, C. Hardman Mortimer Spade

Byl Hart Neumann Stallworth

Callahan Howell O'Neil Stamas

Cassis Jacobs Pappageorge Switalski

Caul Jamnick Patterson Tabor

Cherry Jansen Perricone Thomas

Clark, I. Jelinek Pestka Toy

Clarke, H. Jellema Price Van Woerkom

DeHart Johnson, Rick Prusi Vander Roest

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Pumford Vaughn

DeRossett Julian Quarles Vear

DeVuyst Kelly Raczkowski Voorhees

DeWeese Kilpatrick Reeves Wojno

Ehardt Koetje Richardville Woodward

Faunce Kowall Richner Woronchak

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall read as follows:

"An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for certain powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes by cities, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to validate actions taken, bonds issued, and obligations heretofore incurred; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts on specific dates,".

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 855, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 289, entitled "An act to create a bureau of criminal identification and records within the department of state police; to require peace officers, persons in charge of certain institutions, and others to make reports respecting juvenile offenses, crimes, and criminals to the state police; to require the fingerprinting of an accused by certain persons; and to provide penalties for violation of this act," by amending section 3 (MCL 28.243), as amended by 1999 PA 77.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections,

The substitute (H-2) 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. 855, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 1165 Yeas--92

Allen DeWeese Kelly Richner

Baird Ehardt Koetje Rivet

Basham Faunce Kowall Rocca

Birkholz Frank Kuipers Sanborn

Bisbee Garcia Kukuk Schauer

Bishop Gieleghem LaSata Schermesser

Bogardus Gilbert Law Scranton

Bovin Godchaux Lockwood Shackleton

Bradstreet Gosselin Martinez Sheltrown

Brater Green Mead Shulman

Brewer Hager Middaugh Spade

Brown, B. Hanley Mortimer Stamas

Brown, C. Hansen Neumann Switalski

Byl Hart O'Neil Tabor

Callahan Howell Pappageorge Tesanovich

Cassis Jacobs Patterson Toy

Caul Jamnick Perricone Van Woerkom

Cherry Jansen Pestka Vander Roest

Clarke, H. Jelinek Price Vear

DeHart Jellema Prusi Voorhees

Dennis Johnson, Rick Pumford Wojno

DeRossett Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Woodward

DeVuyst Julian Richardville Woronchak

Nays--15

Clark, I. Kilpatrick Quarles Stallworth

Garza LaForge Reeves Thomas

Hale Lemmons Rison Vaughn

Hardman Minore Scott

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5088, entitled

A bill to require tobacco product manufacturers to place funds in escrow for medical expenses incurred by the state due to tobacco related illnesses; to establish a formula for determining the amount of the escrow; to establish the conditions for release of funds from escrow; to prescribe powers and duties of the attorney general; and to provide for civil penalties for violation of this act.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8 with amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed temporarily, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2514.)

The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,

The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1166 Yeas--106

Allen Garcia Kukuk Rivet

Baird Garza LaForge Rocca

Basham Gieleghem LaSata Sanborn

Birkholz Gilbert Law Schauer

Bisbee Godchaux Lemmons Schermesser

Bishop Gosselin Lockwood Scott

Bogardus Green Martinez Scranton

Bovin Hager Mead Shackleton

Bradstreet Hale Middaugh Sheltrown

Brater Hanley Minore Shulman

Brewer Hansen Mortimer Spade

Brown, B. Hardman Neumann Stallworth

Brown, C. Hart O'Neil Stamas

Byl Howell Pappageorge Switalski

Callahan Jacobs Patterson Tabor

Cassis Jamnick Perricone Tesanovich

Caul Jansen Pestka Thomas

Clark, I. Jelinek Price Toy

Clarke, H. Jellema Prusi Van Woerkom

DeHart Johnson, Rick Pumford Vander Roest

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Quarles Vaughn

DeRossett Julian Raczkowski Vear

DeVuyst Kelly Reeves Voorhees

DeWeese Kilpatrick Richardville Wojno

Ehardt Koetje Richner Woodward

Faunce Kowall Rison Woronchak

Frank Kuipers

Nays--1

Cherry

In The Chair: Scranton

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 519, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 87, entitled "The uniform condemnation procedures act," by amending section 5 (MCL 213.55), as amended by 1996 PA 474.

The bill was read a second time.

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. 519, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 87, entitled "The uniform condemnation procedures act," by amending section 5 (MCL 213.55), as amended by 1996 PA 474.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Point of Order

Rep. Kilpatrick requested a ruling from the Chair on whether Senate Bill No. 519 is a private purpose bill requiring a vote 2/3 of the members elected and serving for passage.

The Chair ruled that the bill was not a private purpose bill under Art. IV, § 30 of the Michigan Constitution.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Raczkowski moved that consideration of the bill be postponed for the day.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Select Committees

The Speaker laid before the House the conference report relative to

Senate Bill No. 605, entitled

A bill to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled "An act to establish a judges retirement system; to provide for the administration and maintenance of the retirement system; to create a retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of the retirement board; to establish certain reserves for the retirement system; to establish certain funds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and certain state and local officials and employees; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 104, 108, 202, 306, 401a, 504, 506, 508, 701, 705, 706, 711, 713, 714, 715, and 716 (MCL 38.2104, 38.2108, 38.2202, 38.2306, 38.2401a, 38.2504, 38.2506, 38.2508, 38.2651, 38.2655, 38.2656, 38.2661, 38.2663, 38.2664, 38.2665, and 38.2666), section 104 as amended by 1995 PA 193, sections 401a, 705, 706, 711, 713, and 714 as added by 1996 PA 523, and sections 701, 715, and 716 as amended by 1998 PA 66, and by adding sections 214a, 504a, 701a, 701b, and 702a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(The conference report was received from the Senate on December 8, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today.)

(For conference report, see House Journal No. 85, p. 2519.)

The question being on the adoption of the conference report,

The conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1167 Yeas--56

Allen Garcia Julian Raczkowski

Birkholz Geiger Koetje Richardville

Bisbee Gilbert Kowall Richner

Bishop Godchaux Kuipers Rocca

Bradstreet Gosselin Kukuk Sanborn

Brewer Green LaSata Scranton

Brown, C. Hager Law Shackleton

Byl Hart Mead Shulman

Cassis Howell Middaugh Stamas

Caul Jansen Mortimer Tabor

DeRossett Jelinek Pappageorge Toy

DeVuyst Jellema Patterson Van Woerkom

DeWeese Johnson, Rick Perricone Vear

Ehardt Johnson, Ruth Pumford Voorhees

Nays--53

Baird Frank Lockwood Schermesser

Basham Garza Martinez Scott

Bogardus Gieleghem Minore Sheltrown

Bovin Hale Neumann Spade

Brater Hanley O'Neil Stallworth

Brown, B. Hansen Pestka Switalski

Callahan Hardman Price Tesanovich

Cherry Jacobs Prusi Thomas

Clark, I. Jamnick Quarles Vander Roest

Clarke, H. Kelly Reeves Vaughn

Daniels Kilpatrick Rison Wojno

DeHart LaForge Rivet Woodward

Dennis Lemmons Schauer Woronchak

Faunce

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. Raczkowski moved to reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the Conference Report.

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

The question being on the adoption of the conference report,

The conference report was then adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1168 Yeas--56

Allen Garcia Julian Richardville

Birkholz Geiger Koetje Richner

Bisbee Gilbert Kowall Rocca

Bishop Godchaux Kuipers Sanborn

Bradstreet Gosselin Kukuk Scranton

Brown, C. Green LaSata Shackleton

Byl Hager Law Shulman

Cassis Hart Mead Stamas

Caul Howell Middaugh Tabor

DeRossett Jansen Mortimer Toy

DeVuyst Jelinek Pappageorge Van Woerkom

DeWeese Jellema Perricone Vear

Ehardt Johnson, Rick Pumford Voorhees

Faunce Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Woronchak

Nays--51

Baird Frank Lockwood Schermesser

Basham Garza Martinez Scott

Bogardus Gieleghem Minore Sheltrown

Bovin Hale Neumann Spade

Brater Hanley Patterson Stallworth

Brown, B. Hansen Pestka Switalski

Callahan Hardman Price Tesanovich

Cherry Jacobs Prusi Thomas

Clark, I. Jamnick Quarles Vander Roest

Clarke, H. Kelly Reeves Vaughn

Daniels Kilpatrick Rison Wojno

DeHart LaForge Rivet Woodward

Dennis Lemmons Schauer

In The Chair: Scranton

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 810, entitled

A bill to provide for the redistricting of congressional districts; and to establish guidelines for the decennial adoption of a redistricting plan for congressional districts.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment previously recommended by the Committee on Family and Civil Law (for amendment, see House Journal No. 79, p. 2258),

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

Rep. Richner moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) 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. 810, entitled

A bill to provide for the redistricting of congressional districts; and to establish guidelines for the decennial adoption of a redistricting plan for congressional districts.

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

Roll Call No. 1169 Yeas--58

Garcia Koetje

Nays--50

DeHart LaForge

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on SB 810 and the rest of the bills in this package for reasons including the following:

Politically, because minority populations lean more to the Democratic Party than to the Republican Party, Republicans believe that using sampling methods to bring about a more accurate count of the nation's population will harm their political interests. This concern was demonstrated by a memo from the Republican National Committee dated May 20, 1997 to all state republican chairpersons stating that it is vital that Republicans be united in opposing statistical sampling because it will clearly benefit Democrats.

This package of bills also imports the 'Apol criteria' from state legislative redistricting into congressional redistricting. These criteria stress the preservation of county, city and township lines. The list of Apol criteria is neither accurate nor fair to Democrats or minority populations. The Apol criteria do not reflect the criteria historically recognized by federal courts in Michigan congressional redistricting. Those non-prioritized factors were articulated in the case of Good v. Austin, 800 F. Supp. 557 & n.6 (1992) and are as follows:

compactness, contiguity, preservation of the integrity of county and municipal boundaries, maintenance of the cores of existing districts, preservation of cultural, social, and economic communities of interest, and political and racial fairness.

The Apol criteria will result in the severe dilution of African-American voting strength in particular and thus clearly do not promote political and racial fairness.

Redistricting criteria which limit the ability to split jurisdictions are detrimental to the construction of plans which are fair to minority populations. Limiting the splitting of jurisdictions is designed to pack as many Democrats and particularly African American and other minority voters into as few districts as possible.

The Voting Rights Act Prohibits packing and if the Apol standards are adopted for congressional redistricting it will allow packing to occur and thus lead to a violation of the Voting Rights Act.

The U.S. Supreme Court has held in Burns v. Richardson, 384 U.S. 73 (1966), and in Fortson v. Dorsey, 379 U.S. 433 (1965), that apportionment plans will constitute invidious discrimination when it is shown that 'designedly or otherwise' the apportionment 'would operate to minimize or cancel out the voting strength of racial or political elements of the voting population.'

Finally, adoption of this package will undoubtedly lead to costly and acrimonious litigation."

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on SB 810 and the other bills in this package in part because the House Democratic Task Force on redistricting was excluded from participating in the committee process.

Speaker Perricone and Rep. Richner were well aware that I chaired the task force on redistricting for the House Democratic Caucus. Rep. Richner and I attended an NCSL conference on redistricting last winter.

Despite the Republicans' knowledge of my involvement in redistricting on behalf of our caucus, the bills were referred to a committee on which I did not sit (and which in fact has nothing to do with redistricting.) Therefore my input into the redistricting bills as a legislator and as a member of the House Democratic task force was severely limited.

At the committee hearing President Bush's Director of the Census Bureau testified that the bills will result in an undercount of minorities. The committee to which the bills were assigned - Family and Civil Law - did not solicit the testimony of this witness, a Michigan resident, and one of the most authoritative experts on census issues in the country. Instead the committee solicited testimony from a state demographer who has publically affiliated himself with a Republican-oriented think tank. It is clear from the committee testimony that the bills will result in the dilution of minority participation in the election process.

Even though the voting rights of minorities will be profoundly affected by these bills they were referred to a legislative committee with no minority representation.

Therefore my "no" vote can be attributed in part to the majority's intentional efforts to limit my involvement and the involvement of minority legislators in shaping these bills that profoundly affect the voting rights of so many citizens of this state."

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 811, entitled

A bill to confer original jurisdiction on the supreme court to hear and decide cases on congressional redistricting; and to allow the supreme court to review and order congressional redistricting plans.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Richner moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 2, after "decide" by striking out "any case or controversy" and inserting "all cases and controversies in Michigan's 1 court of justice".

2. Amend page 1, line 3, after "controversy" by inserting "in Michigan's 1 court of justice".

3. Amend page 1, line 4, after "commenced" by striking out "or heard in" and inserting "in or heard by".

4. Amend page 2, line 12, after "November" by striking out "1" and inserting "2".

5. Amend page 3, line 21, after "than" by striking out "March 31" and inserting "April 1".

The motion prevailed and the amendments were 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. 811, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 1170 Yeas--58

Garcia Koetje

Nays--50

Baird Dennis Lockwood Schauer

Basham Frank Martinez Schermesser

Bogardus Garza Minore Scott

Bovin Gieleghem Neumann Sheltrown

Brater Hale O'Neil Spade

Brewer Hanley Pestka Stallworth

Brown, B. Hansen Price Switalski

Callahan Hardman Prusi Tesanovich

Cherry Jacobs Quarles Thomas

Clark, I. Jamnick Reeves Vaughn

Clarke, H. Kelly Rison Wojno

Daniels Kilpatrick Rivet Woodward

DeHart Lemmons

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on SB 811 because, despite the Senate floor amendments to this bill, the bill as written still appears to conflict with federal law and arguably attempts to interfere with the jurisdiction of the federal courts regarding congressional redistricting.

I voted against SB 810, 811, 813 and 814 because they violate the federal Voting Rights Act and the federal Census Act, and because contrary to the claims of the bills' proponents, this legislation is not in accordance with federal case law on the issue.

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, 2 USC Section 1973, prohibits any practice or procedure by a state which results in denial or abridgement of the right to vote (such as vote dilution) based on race or color. Intent to discriminate is not required.

It has been conclusively demonstrated that the undercount that occurs during 'actual enumeration' disproportionately impacts African-Americans, Latinos, and other racial minorities through dilution of their votes. The federal courts have held that during the redistricting process if a state knows that census data undercounts minorities it must utilize data such as that obtained from sampling to comply with the Voting Rights Act. Senate of State of California v. Mosbacher, 968 F.2d 974, 979 (9th Cir., 1992)

Furthermore, although proponents of this legislation have suggested otherwise, in fact neither the United States Constitution nor the U.S. Supreme Court has required that "actual enumeration" data be used for the purpose of redistricting. Redistricting is not the same as apportionment. The leading Supreme Court case on this issue (Department of Commerce v. United States House of Representatives, decided January 25, 1999) held that the federal Census Act requires that "actual enumeration" data must be used in apportioning the 435 congressional seats among the states. It did not hold that 'actual enumeration' data must be used for any other purpose. In fact, the Supreme Court noted in that case to the contrary that the Census Act requires the use of sampling for all other purposes other than the apportionment of the 435 congressional seats among the states when the Secretary of Commerce deems it feasible. The Secretary of Commerce has declared that sampling procedures are feasible and must be used for all other purposes, including congressional redistricting within the states."

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted against Sbs 810, 811, 813 and 814 because they violate the Voting Rights Act.

The state's use for redistricting purposes of uncorrected data that disproportionately undercounts minority populations will result in oversized districts for Latino and African-American populations in particular, and as such will illegally deviate from the one person/one vote standard.

The Census Bureau has long been trying to reduce the undercount, first measured by demographic analysis in 1940. The impetus for this first analysis was that more males, and particularly black males, ages 18 to 45 registered for the draft than had been counted in the 1940 census. By a continuous cycle of following each census with evaluation, research and introducing method changes, the Census Bureau successfully reduced the total national undercount from 5.4% to 1.2% between 1940 and 1980. Then in 1990, despite more intensive efforts than in 1980, it crept back up to 1.6%. More disconcerting than the 0.4% increase was that the gap between the proportion of blacks and non-blacks counted widened, after having progressively narrowed for five censuses.

Following the 1990 census, the Census Bureau conducted two kinds of research--demographic analysis and post-enumeration survey. Estimates based on the post-enumeration survey indicated, as expected, that African-Americans had been undercounted in greater proportion than whites (-4.4% compared to -1.2%). However, for the first time there was also data on the undercount of Hispanics (-5.0%), Asians (-2.3%), and American Indians (-4.5%).

By enacting this package of legislation, the Legislature is effectively mandating the use of racially-skewed population-based data for redistricting purposes. The state cannot offer a non-racial justification for this package that is anything but disingenuous, because the overwhelming testimony this body has received makes it clear that minorities will be under-counted by the "actual enumeration" that the package will require the state to use.

Moreover, there has not been consultation with language or minority groups in developing this legislation. The only "consultation" has been in the form of testimony before the House Committee on Family & Civil Law by a handful of groups representing minority interests--all of whom testified in opposition to the legislation."

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 814, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 463, entitled "An act to establish guidelines for the decennial adoption of redistricting plans for the senate and house of representatives; to provide original jurisdiction to the supreme court to review redistricting plans enacted by the legislature for compliance with those guidelines; and to provide a procedure for the supreme court to use to redistrict the senate and house of representatives under certain circumstances," by amending section 2 (MCL 4.262) and by adding section 1a.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Richner moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) 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. 814, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 1171 Yeas--58

Allen Geiger Kowall Rison

Birkholz Gilbert Kuipers Rocca

Bisbee Godchaux Kukuk Sanborn

Bishop Gosselin LaSata Scranton

Bradstreet Green Law Shackleton

Brown, C. Hager Mead Shulman

Byl Hart Middaugh Stamas

Cassis Howell Mortimer Tabor

Caul Jansen Pappageorge Toy

DeRossett Jelinek Patterson Van Woerkom

DeVuyst Jellema Perricone Vander Roest

DeWeese Johnson, Rick Pumford Vear

Ehardt Johnson, Ruth Richardville Voorhees

Faunce Julian Richner Woronchak

Garcia Koetje

Nays--50

DeHart LaForge

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

The fact that Republicans voted for these bills demonstrates that they are willing to toss aside accuracy in the drawing of political districts. They voted instead to knowingly allow the state to use inaccurate population data that undercounts minorities. The legislators who did so acted in the face of concerns uniformly expressed by minority interest groups and statistical experts that the use of uncorrected 'actual enumeration' census data will most inevitably result in the under-representation of minority populations.

The following representatives of the scientific community have attested that statistical sampling is a reliable scientific method and that it will allow the Census Bureau to produce the most accurate census count possible:

* The United States Census Bureau

* Dr. Barbara Bryant, former director of the Census Bureau under President Bush, provided written testimony to the House Committee on Family & Civil Law 11/4/99

* National Academy of Sciences

* Report of the Panel on Census Requirements in the Year 2000 and Beyond, Committee on National Statistics (1995)

* American Statistical Association

* Report of the Blue Ribbon Panel on the Census (September 1996)

* Population Association of America

* Douglas S. Massey, President (June 1996)

* National Research Council

* "Preparing for the 2000 Census: Interim Report II" of the Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methodologies (June 1997)

* U.S. General Accounting Office (1995)

* U.S. Department of Commerce Inspector General Frank DeForge (October 1995)"

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted against Senate Bills 810, 811, 813 and 814 because as I similarly noted in my No Vote Explanations for the previous bills in this package, this legislation will violate the Voting Rights Act by diluting the 'one person/one vote standard.' The state's use for redistricting purposes of uncorrected data that disproportionately undercounts minority populations will result in significantly oversized districts for Latino, African-American and other minority populations, and as such it will illegally deviate from the one person/one vote standard. Federal courts have held that during the redistricting process, if a state knows that census data undercounts minorities it must utilize more accurate data (such as that obtained from corrected data) to comply with the Voting Rights Act.

Nevertheless, this legislation prohibits the use of modern statistical methods widely regarded as the means for producing the most accurate count possible, and instead requires the state to use uncorrected figures for redistricting. This body has been advised through ample committee testimony that the relying on the 'actual enumeration' figures referred to in the legislation has been known to produce an undercount in the past and will most inevitably produce an undercount in the 2000 census. Republican proponents of these bills want to require the state to use so-called 'actual enumeration' census data because that data disproportionately undercounts minorities. Republicans know that using the corrected census data that more accurately counts African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities will likely lead to the creation of more political seats in parts of the state where more minorities live. Because minority voters tend to vote for Democratic political candidates over Republicans, the Republicans are afraid that accurately counting minority populations will result in more Democrats getting elected.

It is morally and ethically wrong for this state to have in place a policy that will result in the blatant political under-representation of African-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans and other minorities. In 1790, black slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person. In the 1990 census, black males were counted as nine-tenths; one in 10 was missed. Despite the fact that the 1990 census surpassed all previous censuses in terms of design, execution and resources expended, for the first time since 1940 the 1990 census failed to be more accurate than its predecessor. The 1990 census failed to count more than 66,000 people in Michigan. More than 44,000 were African-Americans. More than 5,400 were Latinos.

Furthermore, the bills' incorporation of the 'Apol criteria' limits the splitting of jurisdictions and is designed to pack as many African-American and other minority voters into as few districts as possible. These criteria will have a racially discriminatory effect and do not reflect the criteria historically recognized by federal courts regarding congressional redistricting as set forth in Good v. Austin, 800 F.Supp 557 (1992)."

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 813, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 302 (MCL 600.302), as amended by 1993 PA 190.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments previously recommended by the Committee on Family and Civil Law (for amendments, see House Journal No. 79, p. 2259),

The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Richner moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-3) offered by Rep. Richner,

Rep. Baird demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-3) offered by Rep. Richner,

Point of Order

Rep. Frank requested a ruling from the Chair regarding the germaneness of the substitute (H-3) offered by Rep. Richner.

The Chair ruled that the substitute (H-3) is germane.

Rep. Kilpatrick appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question being, "Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?"

The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present and voting, voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1172 Yeas--58

Garcia Koetje

Nays--50

Baird Dennis Lemmons Rivet

Basham Frank Lockwood Schauer

Bogardus Garza Martinez Schermesser

Bovin Gieleghem Minore Scott

Brater Hale Neumann Sheltrown

Brewer Hanley O'Neil Spade

Brown, B. Hansen Pestka Stallworth

Callahan Hardman Price Switalski

Cherry Jacobs Prusi Tesanovich

Clark, I. Jamnick Quarles Thomas

Clarke, H. Kelly Reeves Wojno

Daniels Kilpatrick Rison Woodward

DeHart LaForge

In The Chair: Scranton

______

Rep. Hale moved that Rep. Vaughn be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-3) offered previously by Rep. Richner,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1173 Yeas--58

Garcia Koetje

Nays--50

DeHart LaForge

In The Chair: Scranton

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. 813, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 302 (MCL 600.302), as amended by 1993 PA 190.

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

Roll Call No. 1174 Yeas--58

Garcia Koetje

Nays--50

DeHart LaForge

In The Chair: Scranton

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 1961 PA 236, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of such courts, and of the judges and other officers thereof; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in said courts; pleading, evidence, practice and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in said courts; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with, or contravening any of the provisions of this act," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 216.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on this bill for two reasons. First, the bill goes against the interests of my constituents and the rest of the citizens of Michigan. Additionally, on the previous bill, Senate Bill 814, I mistakenly voted Yea when I meant to vote Nay. I was not allowed to change my vote, even though I was opposed to the bill, and even though the Republican leadership has repeatedly extended that courtesy to their Members in this session. As a matter of fact, it happened earlier this morning, when a Republican Member did not vote on a bill. After the bill was passed, it was voted on again so that she could record her vote. I am sad that the same courtesy was not extended to me.

Again, my Yea vote on Senate Bill 814 was not my intent, and should not be taken as evidence of bipartisan support for this very partisan bill."

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

SB 813 violates Art. IV Sec. 24 of the Michigan Constitution in that its purposed changed through an amendment identified as H-3. Originally the bill amended section 302 of the RJA as passed the amended section 216."

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted 'no' on SBs 810, 811, 813 and 814 based in large part on the testimony of Barbara Bryant, who was President Bush's Director of the Census Bureau during the 1990 census. She said:

'It is not possible to directly enumerate everyone either in Michigan or in the United States in the decennial census of population. Our society is too diverse and too mobile to count those who do not respond to census questionnaires, or those who through apathy, ignorance, fear, or intention are unwilling to be counted.'

'None of us knows what the magnitude of that shortfall might be. That is why I ask you not to lock our state into mandated use of the count from 'actual enumeration' before you can consider the second count. That second count will include the "actual enumeration" PLUS statistical estimates based on the post-census Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation survey that will determine the numbers and characteristics of those not counted, and those counted twice. If the actual enumeration is very complete, there will be small differences between the two counts. If, however, some proportion of the residents of Michigan do not cooperate by mailing back their census forms--or do not respond to the enumerators who will call in-person on the households that do not return those forms--then you will want to be able to consider use of the enhanced second count.'

'Michigan will best be served in the coming decade by knowing as accurately as possible how many of us there are, where we live, and what the characteristics of our population are. Whether the census data are used for redistricting; for planning by school districts, cities, townships, health providers, social agencies; or for businesses deciding where to locate, we will limp into next millennium if we use data that are less than the best available. We do not know how accurate the 2000 census will be. We will not know until the research that evaluates the enumeration is completed and is used to produce a best estimate of the population. The deadline for that is April 1, 2001.'

'The proportion that return mailed questionnaires is anticipated to decline further in 2000. Further societal change may be offset to some extent by improved questionnaire design, better mailing procedures, and--for the first time--use of a paid advertising campaign. To directly enumerate those who don't send back their census forms will require an estimated half a million census takers calling on 46 million households.'

'We don't know yet how well the residents of this state and nation will respond to the 2000 census. That is why we should not rule out the possibility that the enumerated count enhanced by a statistical estimate of those missed will be a more accurate count of Michigan than the enumerated count alone. We should retain the option of looking at both counts. In the long run, our state will best be served by accuracy.' "

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 205, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 93, entitled "Michigan right to farm act," by amending section 4 (MCL 286.474), as amended by 1995 PA 94.

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

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

Rep. Green moved to substitute (H-7) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-7) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Hansen moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 8, after "(5)" by striking out "EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6), THIS" and inserting "This".

2. Amend page 5, following line 2, by inserting:

"(7) SUBSECTION (6) DOES NOT APPLY TO A LOCAL ORDINANCE, REGULATION, OR RESOLUTION THAT REGULATES OR PROHIBITS A FARM OR FARM OPERATION WITH 1,000 OR MORE ANIMAL UNITS, AS DEFINED IN APPENDIX B TO PART 122 OF TITLE 40 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS." and renumbering the remaining subsections.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Hansen,

Rep. Hansen demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Hansen,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1175 Yeas--44

Baird DeHart Kelly Quarles

Basham Dennis Kilpatrick Reeves

Bogardus Frank LaForge Rison

Bovin Garza Lemmons Schauer

Brater Gieleghem Lockwood Schermesser

Brown, B. Hale Martinez Scott

Callahan Hanley Minore Stallworth

Cherry Hansen Neumann Switalski

Clark, I. Hardman Pestka Thomas

Clarke, H. Jacobs Price Wojno

Daniels Jamnick Prusi Woodward

Nays--62

Allen Gilbert Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Godchaux LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Gosselin Law Scranton

Bishop Green Mead Shackleton

Bradstreet Hager Middaugh Sheltrown

Brown, C. Hart Mortimer Shulman

Byl Howell O'Neil Spade

Cassis Jansen Pappageorge Stamas

Caul Jelinek Patterson Tabor

DeRossett Jellema Perricone Toy

DeVuyst Johnson, Rick Pumford Van Woerkom

DeWeese Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Vander Roest

Ehardt Julian Richardville Vear

Faunce Koetje Richner Voorhees

Garcia Kowall Rivet Woronchak

Geiger Kuipers

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. Brater moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 20, by striking out all of subsection (6) and renumbering the remaining subsections.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Brater,

Rep. Brater demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Brater,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1176 Yeas--41

Baird Frank LaForge Reeves

Bogardus Garza Lockwood Rison

Brater Gieleghem Martinez Schauer

Brown, B. Hale Minore Schermesser

Callahan Hanley Neumann Scott

Cherry Hansen O'Neil Stallworth

Clark, I. Hardman Pestka Switalski

Clarke, H. Jacobs Price Thomas

Daniels Jamnick Prusi Wojno

DeHart Kelly Quarles Woodward

Dennis

Nays--62

Allen Geiger Kuipers Sanborn

Birkholz Gilbert Kukuk Scranton

Bisbee Godchaux LaSata Shackleton

Bishop Gosselin Law Sheltrown

Bovin Green Lemmons Shulman

Bradstreet Hager Mead Spade

Brown, C. Hart Middaugh Stamas

Byl Howell Mortimer Tabor

Cassis Jansen Pappageorge Tesanovich

Caul Jelinek Patterson Toy

DeRossett Jellema Perricone Van Woerkom

DeVuyst Johnson, Rick Richardville Vander Roest

DeWeese Johnson, Ruth Richner Vear

Ehardt Julian Rivet Voorhees

Faunce Koetje Rocca Woronchak

Garcia Kowall

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. LaForge moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, line 19, after "REQUEST." by striking out the balance of the subsection.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. LaForge,

Rep. LaForge demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. LaForge,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1177 Yeas--49

Baird Dennis LaForge Rison

Basham Frank Lemmons Schauer

Bogardus Garza Lockwood Schermesser

Bovin Gieleghem Martinez Scott

Brater Hale Minore Spade

Brown, B. Hanley Neumann Stallworth

Byl Hansen O'Neil Switalski

Callahan Hardman Pestka Tesanovich

Cherry Jacobs Price Thomas

Clark, I. Jamnick Prusi Vaughn

Clarke, H. Jellema Quarles Wojno

Daniels Kelly Reeves Woodward

DeHart

Nays--58

Allen Gilbert Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Godchaux LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Gosselin Law Scranton

Bishop Green Mead Shackleton

Bradstreet Hager Middaugh Sheltrown

Brown, C. Hart Mortimer Shulman

Cassis Howell Pappageorge Stamas

Caul Jansen Patterson Tabor

DeRossett Jelinek Perricone Toy

DeVuyst Johnson, Rick Pumford Van Woerkom

DeWeese Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Vander Roest

Ehardt Julian Richardville Vear

Faunce Koetje Richner Voorhees

Garcia Kowall Rivet Woronchak

Geiger Kuipers

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. LaForge moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 1, after "CHANGES" by striking out "SHOULD" and inserting "SHALL".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. LaForge,

Rep. LaForge demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. LaForge,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1178 Yeas--44

Baird Daniels Jamnick Quarles

Basham DeHart Kelly Reeves

Bogardus Dennis Kilpatrick Rison

Bovin Frank LaForge Schauer

Brater Garza Lockwood Schermesser

Brown, B. Gieleghem Martinez Scott

Byl Hale Minore Stallworth

Callahan Hanley Neumann Thomas

Cherry Hansen Pestka Vaughn

Clark, I. Hardman Price Wojno

Clarke, H. Jacobs Prusi Woodward

Nays--63

Allen Gosselin Law Scranton

Birkholz Green Lemmons Shackleton

Bisbee Hager Mead Sheltrown

Bishop Hart Middaugh Shulman

Bradstreet Howell Mortimer Spade

Brown, C. Jansen O'Neil Stamas

Cassis Jelinek Pappageorge Switalski

Caul Jellema Patterson Tabor

DeRossett Johnson, Rick Perricone Tesanovich

DeVuyst Johnson, Ruth Pumford Toy

DeWeese Julian Raczkowski Van Woerkom

Ehardt Koetje Richardville Vander Roest

Faunce Kowall Richner Vear

Garcia Kuipers Rivet Voorhees

Geiger Kukuk Rocca Woronchak

Gilbert LaSata Sanborn

In The Chair: Scranton

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. 205, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 93, entitled "Michigan right to farm act," by amending section 4 (MCL 286.474), as amended by 1995 PA 94.

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

Roll Call No. 1179 Yeas--61

Allen Gilbert Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Godchaux LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Gosselin Law Scranton

Bishop Green Lemmons Shackleton

Bovin Hager Mead Sheltrown

Bradstreet Hart Middaugh Shulman

Brown, C. Howell Mortimer Spade

Cassis Jansen O'Neil Stamas

Caul Jelinek Pappageorge Tabor

DeRossett Jellema Patterson Tesanovich

DeVuyst Johnson, Rick Perricone Toy

DeWeese Julian Raczkowski Van Woerkom

Ehardt Kilpatrick Richardville Vear

Faunce Koetje Richner Voorhees

Garcia Kuipers Rivet Woronchak

Geiger

Nays--48

Baird DeHart Kelly Reeves

Basham Dennis Kowall Rison

Bogardus Frank LaForge Schauer

Brater Garza Lockwood Schermesser

Brewer Gieleghem Martinez Scott

Brown, B. Hale Minore Stallworth

Byl Hanley Neumann Switalski

Callahan Hansen Pestka Thomas

Cherry Hardman Price Vander Roest

Clark, I. Jacobs Prusi Vaughn

Clarke, H. Jamnick Pumford Wojno

Daniels Johnson, Ruth Quarles Woodward

In The Chair: Scranton

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 1981 PA 93, entitled "An act to define certain farm uses, operations, practices, and products; to provide certain disclosures; to provide for circumstances under which a farm shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and departments; and to provide for certain remedies for certain persons," by amending section 4 (MCL 286.474), as amended by 1995 PA 94; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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Rep. Vander Roest, 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:

As an owner of a small farm and as a former township supervisor, I have a deep appreciation for the issues at the heart of the SB 205 debate. Based on my personal experiences, the conversations I have had with residents, the meetings with various organizations, and the information given to me, I felt that the best way to resolve the conflicts of this bill was to help foster a compromise and to bring a balance between all the concerned parties.

Unfortunately, despite efforts made by the Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Michigan Townships Association to achieve an agreement, they fell short of a final compromise. Therefore, I voted against the bill for this and several other reasons. First, I did not like the way in which the bill as been pushed so quickly through the process with little public input and comment. Second, the rules and regulations for GAAMPS has not been completely written, but is incorporated within the bill as a minimum standard. I understand that there is a commitment by the Department of Agriculture that the standards for GAAMPS will be drafted however, how can we be accountable and responsive to our residents by voting for a law that still needs to be written? Third, there is no mechanism by which the public can register a complaint against an intensive livestock operation violating those, as yet, to be drafted minimum standards.

The unsuccessful attempt in drafting and developing a compromise, lead me to no other choice but to vote against the proposed legislation. I believe that a common ground still exists on this issue between all the parties involved. Unfortunately, the legislation adopted by the House does not reach this goal. As public officials I believe it is our civic duty to minimize community conflicts and try our best to help create partnerships and cooperation between all citizens. I could not in good conscience support this legislation because it does not strike the necessary balance between the needs of local farms and members of that community."

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Raczkowski moved that Rule 77 be suspended.

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Raczkowski,

Rep. Kilpatrick demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Raczkowski,

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 1180 Yeas--56

Allen Garcia Julian Richner

Birkholz Geiger Koetje Rocca

Bisbee Gilbert Kowall Sanborn

Bishop Godchaux Kuipers Scranton

Bradstreet Gosselin Kukuk Shackleton

Brown, C. Green LaSata Shulman

Byl Hager Mead Stamas

Cassis Hart Middaugh Tabor

Caul Howell Mortimer Toy

DeRossett Jansen Pappageorge Van Woerkom

DeVuyst Jelinek Patterson Vander Roest

DeWeese Jellema Pumford Vear

Ehardt Johnson, Rick Raczkowski Voorhees

Faunce Johnson, Ruth Richardville Woronchak

Nays--47

Basham Frank Lemmons Schermesser

Bogardus Garza Lockwood Scott

Bovin Gieleghem Martinez Sheltrown

Brater Hale Minore Spade

Brown, B. Hanley Neumann Stallworth

Callahan Hansen O'Neil Switalski

Cherry Hardman Pestka Tesanovich

Clark, I. Jacobs Price Thomas

Clarke, H. Jamnick Prusi Vaughn

Daniels Kelly Reeves Wojno

DeHart Kilpatrick Rivet Woodward

Dennis LaForge Schauer

In The Chair: Scranton

By unanimous consent the House considered House Concurrent Resolution No. 75 out of numerical order.

Rep. Raczkowski offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 75.

A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House of Representatives and Senate adjourn on Friday, December 10, 1999, it stand adjourned without day.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Rep. Raczkowski moved that pursuant to House Rule 20, the Clerk of the House shall be authorized to enroll a House bill while the House is not in session.

The motion prevailed.

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Rep. Raczkowski moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Friday, December 10, at 11:30 a.m.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Clarke, Hardman, Vaughn, Clark, Daniels, Thomas, Stallworth, Kilpatrick, Lemmons, Spade, Jelinek, Switalski, Raczkowski, Hansen, DeHart, LaForge, Scott, DeWeese, Kowall, Garcia, DeRossett, Dennis, Hanley, Jamnick, Baird, Kelly, Brater, Prusi, Jacobs, Hager, Toy, Jansen, Schermesser, Schauer, Bogardus, Birkholz and Bovin offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 243.

A resolution honoring Dr. Mohau Pheko.

Whereas, It is a pleasure to offer special recognition to Dr. Mohau Pheko for her 15 plus years of progressive accomplishments in strong planning and leadership skills with senior level service in the areas of economic policy formulation, operations, macroeconomics analysis, strategic-planning, funding, budgeting, negotiations, cost containment, and programme evaluation/design/development/implementation. With the record that this talented and energetic trainer/educator/researcher has compiled over the years, this is a most fitting symbol of excellence in an endeavor of great importance to every citizen, business, and institution in this state--the education of our young people; and

Whereas, Michigan has a long tradition of belief in the value of education. Dr. Mohau Pheko, who is the Convener of the African Caucus of the World Trade Organization and a Board member of the Third World Women's Chamber of Commerce, is coming to Michigan to discuss the Globalization of Africa: Its Impact on Culture, Gender, African Domestic Economies and Class at the Sankore Marine High School Academy in Detroit; and

Whereas, In receiving special recognition, Dr. Mohau Pheko is being singled out for her efforts in several areas. In addition to specific innovations in the classroom, study units, and programs, she is being honored for success in the most fundamental component of learning--motivating young people. We applaud the dedication she has consistently displayed and offer our thanks for the manner in which both students and other educators benefit from all of this hard work; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body join in honoring Dr. Mohau Pheko upon her selection for special recognition honors; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Dr. Mohau Pheko as a token of our respect for her fine work.

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. Bishop, Cassis, Mead, Pumford, Garcia, Mortimer, Vander Roest, Shulman, Kowall, Allen, Spade, Jelinek, Kilpatrick, Switalski, Raczkowski, Ehardt, Reeves, Hansen, Richardville, DeHart, Scott, Rocca, Kuipers, Gosselin, DeVuyst, Koetje, Julian, DeWeese, Voorhees, Faunce, Van Woerkom, DeRossett, Tabor, Patterson, Vear, Shackleton, Woronchak, Vaughn, Garza, Jamnick, Baird, Kelly, Prusi, Rison, Gieleghem, Minore, Jacobs, Hager, Toy, Kukuk, Jansen, Caul, Pappageorge, Schermesser, Jellema, Howell, Richner, Schauer, Bogardus, Birkholz, Scranton, Middaugh and Bovin offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 244.

A resolution to commemorate March 2000 as Teacher Appreciation Month in Michigan.

Whereas, One of the most important tasks of our society is the education of our youth. Today's school students are vital to the future of our state and nation. Each generation must rely on the next for the leaders and workers of tomorrow, and our children, our most precious resource, deserve the best educational foundation that we can provide; and

Whereas, Teachers are dedicated educators who possess a concern for students, a commitment to excellence, and an enthusiastic approach to education, qualities which have inspired students, colleagues, and parents; and

Whereas, Teachers give generously of their time and talents to direct young scholars on the path to success in both their academic endeavors and the course of their lives. Teachers can take pride in the knowledge that the leadership, guidance, and sense of direction they offer to countless youngsters prepare them for the future; and

Whereas, Teachers do their best to make education fun, to help students increase their self-esteem, and to instill in them a desire to learn; and

Whereas, The people of Michigan acknowledge and recognize the tremendous efforts of teachers and we thank them and encourage them to keep up the great work; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body commemorate March 2000 as Teacher Appreciation Month in Michigan. We encourage all citizens of the Great Lakes State to write and thank their favorite teachers for their commitment, hard work, and valuable contributions to our young people; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Superintendent Arthur E. Ellis, State of Michigan Department of Education, as a symbol of the high esteem in which our teachers are held by the members of the Michigan House of Representatives.

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. Switalski, Gieleghem, Hager, Raczkowski, Jelinek, Kilpatrick, Reeves, Richardville, Scott, Gosselin, Voorhees, DeRossett, Dennis, Rivet, Hanley, Vaughn, Jamnick, Daniels, Kelly, Prusi, Thomas, Rison, Quarles and Bovin offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 245.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to make anthrax vaccinations in the military voluntary rather than mandatory.

Whereas, In 1997, the United States Department of Defense adopted a policy of vaccinating all military personnel against anthrax. This action was taken in response to information indicating that groups in certain countries are prepared to use bacterial agents; and

Whereas, Since that time, however, significant opposition has developed against the idea of mandatory vaccination against anthrax for all the military. This opposition includes data indicating that the vaccine may pose risks to the health of those being immunized. Some health officials, including military medical personnel, strongly believe that the vaccine holds far greater potential for harm than good for some people. Others question whether the vaccine could do any good anyway in fighting an actual attack; and

Whereas, With emerging information on the Gulf War Syndrome and the concerns over the vaccination, members of the military are voicing objections. Some have refused the vaccine. Those who have taken this step do so in spite of the threat of severe disciplinary actions; and

Whereas, While military life is, by its nature, fraught with peril, there is no justification for exposing members of the Armed Forces to unnecessary risks. Injecting potentially dangerous substances into our soldiers, sailors, Marines, and Air Force personnel, especially when the immunization may be ineffective anyway, is unwise at best. There are measures before the Congress to halt the mandatory immunization for anthrax. Making the shots voluntary is clearly a far more appropriate approach; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to make anthrax vaccinations in the military voluntary rather than mandatory; 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 Veterans Affairs.

Reps. Thomas, Rivet, Martinez, Kilpatrick, Switalski, Raczkowski, Reeves, DeHart, LaForge, Woodward, Dennis, Price, Hanley, Vaughn, Hardman, Jamnick, Callahan, Baird, Daniels, Kelly, Brater, Prusi, Clark, Rison, Quarles, Gieleghem, Minore, Jacobs, Toy, Schermesser and Bogardus offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 246.

A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Treasury and the State Tax Commission to delay the implementation of new depreciation rates for gas and electric utility transmission and distribution systems and to examine options for local units of government to recover losses.

Whereas, Earlier this year, following completion of a major study, the State Tax Commission released recommendations for new tables of depreciation for personal property. The move to update the manner in which the taxable value of equipment and machinery is determined was needed to reflect the great changes taking place in all areas of commerce; and

Whereas, In addition to the general agreement for the need to modernize depreciation tables, there was concern raised over the impact that the new personal property tax tables could have on local units of government. Because of the potential for substantial revenue losses for local units, the implementation of the new tables for utilities was delayed; and

Whereas, On November 23, 1999, with little or no input from the local units of government that stand to lose a great deal of revenue from the new rates, the State Tax Commission adopted new tables for the valuation of utility assets. This move came without any agreement on an alternate means for the local units to make up the severe loss of revenues. The communities jeopardized by the new depreciation rates have had little chance to prepare or develop other means to protect financial resources needed for services; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan Department of Treasury and the State Tax Commission to delay the implementation of new depreciation rates for utilities and to examine options for local units of government to recover losses; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Treasurer and the State Tax Commission.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

Reps. Thomas, Price, Martinez, Rivet, Kilpatrick, Switalski, Raczkowski, Reeves, DeHart, LaForge, Scott, Woodward, Dennis, Hanley, Vaughn, Garza, Hardman, Jamnick, Callahan, Baird, Daniels, Kelly, Brater, Prusi, Clark, Rison, Quarles, Gieleghem, Minore, Jacobs, Toy, Schermesser and Bogardus offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 74.

A concurrent resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Treasury and the State Tax Commission to delay the implementation of new depreciation rates for gas and electric utility transmission and distribution systems and to examine options for local units of government to recover losses.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the Michigan Department of Treasury and the State Tax Commission to delay the implementation of new depreciation rates for utilities and to examine options for local units of government to recover losses; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Treasurer and the State Tax Commission.

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

Notices

Public Hearing

Select Committee on Strategies to Reduce Teen Pregnancies

Date: Tuesday, December 14, 1999

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Lake Ontario Room, Cisler Center, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Rep. Howell,

Chair

Agenda: regarding presentations by various local organizations

Agenda: and any/or all business properly before this select committee.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Lemmons, Switalski, Mans, Vaughn, Hansen, Neumann, Allen, Daniels, Pappageorge, Howell, Rocca, DeWeese, Rick Johnson, Bishop, Pumford, Bradstreet, Van Woerkom, Byl, Hart, DeRossett, Mortimer, Gosselin, Rivet, Kilpatrick, Sheltrown and Rison introduced

House Bill No. 5182, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 3a.

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

Reps. Hale, Scott, Bogardus, Garza, Stallworth, Clark, Hardman, Rison, Quarles, Brewer, Vaughn, Schermesser, DeHart, Prusi, Cherry, Price, Tesanovich, Thomas, Kilpatrick, Switalski, Schauer, Jamnick, Kelly, Hansen, Clarke, Dennis, Jacobs, Bovin, Hanley, Lockwood, LaForge, Lemmons and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 5183, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 1996 PA 226.

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

Reps. DeRossett, Howell, Jamnick and O'Neil introduced

House Bill No. 5184, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 18a to chapter XVII.

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

Reps. O'Neil, DeRossett, Howell and Jamnick introduced

House Bill No. 5185, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 53, entitled "An act to prohibit access to computers, computer systems, and computer networks for certain fraudulent purposes; to prohibit intentional and unauthorized access, alteration, damage, and destruction of computers, computer systems, computer networks, computer software programs, and data; and to prescribe penalties," by amending section 6 (MCL 752.796), as amended by 1996 PA 326.

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

Reps. Howell, DeRossett, Jamnick and O'Neil introduced

House Bill No. 5186, entitled

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

Reps. Jamnick, DeRossett, Howell and O'Neil introduced

House Bill No. 5187, entitled

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

Reps. Brewer, Dennis, Schermesser and Hale introduced

House Bill No. 5188, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531d.

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

Reps. Hager, Faunce, Frank, Rocca, Patterson, Caul, Kowall, Allen, Toy, DeVuyst, Pappageorge, Tabor, Lockwood, Woodward, Sheltrown and Gieleghem introduced

House Bill No. 5189, 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 and Financial Services.

Reps. Faunce, Hager, Frank, Rocca, Patterson and LaSata introduced

House Bill No. 5190, 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 418a.

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

Reps. Kowall, Bishop, Rick Johnson, Spade, Gosselin and Kukuk introduced

House Bill No. 5191, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 703 (MCL 436.1703), as amended by 1999 PA 53.

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

Reps. Ruth Johnson and Allen introduced

House Bill No. 5192, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 11512 (MCL 324.11512), as amended by 1996 PA 358.

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

Rep. Geiger introduced

House Bill No. 5193, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 80163 (MCL 324.80163), as added by 1995 PA 58.

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

Reps. Kowall, Bishop, Rick Johnson, Hager, Gilbert, Shackleton, DeRossett, Richner, Shulman, Allen, Koetje, Gosselin and Bradstreet introduced

House Bill No. 5194, 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. Ruth Johnson, Vear, Law, Gilbert, Hager, Hart, Allen, Pappageorge, Jellema, Mortimer, Voorhees, Green, Scott, Jansen, Shulman and Cassis introduced

House Bill No. 5195, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 12601 and 12909 (MCL 333.12601 and 333.12909), section 12601 as amended by 1988 PA 315 and section 12909 as amended by 1982 PA 324, and by adding sections 12606 and 12606a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Ruth Johnson, Law, Vear, Gilbert, Hager, Van Woerkom, Ehardt, Allen, Geiger, Pappageorge, Jellema, Cameron Brown, Middaugh, Richner, Mortimer, Julian, DeRossett, Garcia, Green, Rocca, Caul, Bovin, DeHart, Scott, Toy, Bisbee, Rivet, Schermesser, Hart, Jansen, Shulman, DeVuyst and Cassis introduced

House Bill No. 5196, entitled

A bill to codify the licensure and regulation of certain persons engaged in processing, manufacturing, production, packing, preparing, repacking, canning, preserving, freezing, fabricating, storing, selling, serving, or offering for sale food or drink for human consumption; to prescribe powers and duties of the department of agriculture; to provide for delegation of certain powers and duties to certain local units of government; to provide exemptions; to regulate the labeling, manufacture, distribution, and sale of food for protection of the consuming public and to prevent fraud and deception by prohibiting the misbranding, adulteration, manufacture, distribution, and sale of foods in violation of this act; to provide standards for food products and food establishments; to provide for enforcement of the act; to provide penalties and remedies for violation of the act; to provide for fees; to provide for promulgation of rules; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Jacobs, Bovin, Gieleghem, Prusi, Switalski, Hale, Kowall, Woodward, Basham and Dennis introduced

House Bill No. 5197, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 2 (MCL 722.622), as amended by 1998 PA 531.

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

Reps. Jacobs, Bovin, Gieleghem, Prusi, Switalski, Hale, Kowall, Woodward, Basham and Dennis introduced

House Bill No. 5198, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1578, 1586, and 1599 (MCL 380.1578, 380.1586, and 380.1599).

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

Reps. Jacobs, Bovin, Gieleghem, Prusi, Switalski, Hale, Kowall, Woodward, Basham and Dennis introduced

House Bill No. 5199, entitled

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

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

Reps. Jacobs, Bovin, Gieleghem, Prusi, Switalski, Hale, Kowall, Woodward and Dennis introduced

House Bill No. 5200, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 303 and 319 (MCL 257.303 and 257.319), section 303 as amended by 1999 PA 73 and section 319 as amended by 1999 PA 118.

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

Reps. Middaugh, Bisbee, Bradstreet, Birkholz, Howell, Kuipers, Stallworth, Toy and Mortimer introduced

House Bill No. 5201, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law therein on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to provide for a restructuring of rates for certain utilities; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect of this act; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal all acts contrary to this act," (MCL 460.1 to 460.8) by amending the title, as amended by 1989 PA 2, and by adding sections 9a, 9b, and 9c.

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

Reps. Middaugh, Bradstreet, Howell, Stallworth, Kuipers, Birkholz, Toy and Mortimer introduced

House Bill No. 5202, entitled

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

Reps. Thomas, Middaugh, Birkholz, Howell, Bishop, Kuipers, Bradstreet, Allen, Faunce, Van Woerkom, Tabor, Stallworth, Toy, Woodward, Schauer, Hale, Hansen, Daniels and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5203, entitled

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

Reps. Kowall, Hager, Allen, Julian, Shulman, Middaugh, Stallworth, Shackleton, Switalski, Mortimer, Voorhees, Tabor, Faunce, Van Woerkom, Bradstreet, Bishop, Basham, Hale, Jamnick, Minore, Wojno, Callahan, Hansen, Bovin, Woodward, Sheltrown, Woronchak, Garcia, Ruth Johnson, Thomas, Schauer, O'Neil, Mans, Spade, Gieleghem, Martinez, Richardville, Birkholz, Sanborn, Cassis and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 5204, entitled

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

Reps. Bradstreet, Stallworth, Middaugh, Birkholz, Howell, Toy and Mortimer introduced

House Bill No. 5205, entitled

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

Reps. Spade, Neumann, Middaugh, Howell, Birkholz, Bishop, Kuipers, Bradstreet, Allen, Faunce, Van Woerkom, Tabor, Stallworth, Ruth Johnson, Thomas, Woodward, Gieleghem, Schauer, Hale, Hansen, Daniels and Richardville introduced

House Bill No. 5206, entitled

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

Reps. Garcia, Bisbee, Middaugh, Bradstreet, Birkholz, Howell, Kuipers, Stallworth, Toy, Ruth Johnson, Thomas, Mortimer and Richardville introduced

House Bill No. 5207, entitled

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

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Rep. Gosselin moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 6:10 a.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Scranton declared the House adjourned until Friday, December 10, at 11:30 a.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Allen	Ehardt	Kelly	Richardville
Baird	Faunce	Kilpatrick	Richner
Basham	Frank	Koetje	Rison
Birkholz	Garcia	Kowall	Rivet
Bisbee	Garza	Kuipers	Rocca
Bishop	Geiger	Kukuk	Sanborn
Bogardus	Gieleghem	LaForge	Schauer
Bovin	Gilbert	LaSata	Schermesser
Bradstreet	Godchaux	Law	Scranton
Brater	Gosselin	Lemmons	Shackleton
Brewer	Green	Lockwood	Sheltrown
Brown, B.	Hager	Martinez	Shulman
Brown, C.	Hale	Mead	Spade
Byl	Hanley	Middaugh	Stamas
Callahan	Hansen	Minore	Switalski
Cassis	Hardman	Mortimer	Tabor
Caul	Hart	Neumann	Tesanovich
Cherry	Howell	O'Neil	Thomas
Clark, I.	Jacobs	Pappageorge	Toy
Clarke, H.	Jamnick	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Daniels	Jansen	Pestka	Vander Roest
DeHart	Jelinek	Price	Vear
Dennis	Jellema	Prusi	Voorhees
DeRossett	Johnson, Rick	Pumford	Wojno
DeVuyst	Johnson, Ruth	Raczkowski	Woodward
DeWeese	Julian	Reeves	Woronchak

Clark, I.	Kilpatrick	Quarles	Stallworth
Garza	LaForge	Reeves	Thomas
Hale	Lemmons	Rison	Vaughn
Hardman	Minore	Scott