No. 87

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

House Chamber, Lansing, Friday, December 10, 1999.

 

11:30 a.m.

 

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

 

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

 

Rep. Ruth Ann Jamnick, from the 54th District, offered the following invocation:

 

"Dear God, as we bring this year to a close, let us all remember our blessings and ask that You bring peace to our hearts and minds. Amen."

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Bishop, Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Law and Ethics, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 8, 1999, at 8:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Bishop, Patterson, Bradstreet, Green, Rocca, Vaughn, Brater, Garza, Lemmons.

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Wednesday, December 8:

Senate Bill Nos. 907 908 909

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, December 10:
House Bill Nos.51735174517551765177517851795180518151825183518451855186
51875188518951905191519251935194519551965197519851995200
5201520252035204520552065207
Senate Bill Nos.910911912913914

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Friday, December 10:

Senate Bill Nos. 456 538 737 742 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 803 808 857 876 882

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 4280, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 61503c.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4281, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 61503b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4618, entitled

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," by amending section 2441 (MCL 600.2441).

The Senate has concurred in the House amendments to the Senate amendments and agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4709, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, and 15e of chapter IV (MCL 764.15, 764.15a, 764.15b, 764.15c, and 764.15e), section 15 as amended by 1996 PA 490, section 15a as amended by 1996 PA 138, sections 15b and 15c as amended by 1998 PA 475, and section 15e as added by 1993 PA 52.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4713, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 81 and 81a (MCL 750.81 and 750.81a), section 81 as amended by 1994 PA 64 and section 81a as amended by 1994 PA 65.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4714, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to probationers and probation officers, to pardons, reprieves, commutations, and paroles, to the administration of correctional institutions, correctional farms, and probation recovery camps, to prisoner labor and correctional industries, and to the supervision and inspection of local jails and houses of correction; to provide for the siting of correctional facilities; to create a state department of corrections, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the transfer to and vesting in said department of powers and duties vested by law in certain other state boards, commissions, and officers, and to abolish certain boards, commissions, and offices the powers and duties of which are transferred by this act; to allow for the operation of certain facilities by private entities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain other state departments and agencies; to provide for the creation of a local lockup advisory board; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to make certain appropriations; to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," by amending section 36 (MCL 791.236), as amended by 1998 PA 315.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4718, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1137a.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

House Bill No. 4814, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by repealing section 5534 (MCL 324.5534).

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4863, entitled

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

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5008, 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.

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5009, 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.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5010, 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 Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5016, 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 Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5053, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 43534 (MCL 324.43534), as added by 1995 PA 57.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

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

House Bill No. 5054, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act," 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 Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4712, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 916 and 2950b (MCL 600.916 and 600.2950b), section 2950b as amended by 1994 PA 403, and by adding section 2950c.

The Senate has amended the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, following line 9, by inserting:

"Sec. 934. (1) A person is qualified for admission to the bar of this state who proves to the satisfaction of the board of law examiners that he or she is a person of good moral character, is 18 years of age or older, is a resident of 1 of the states or territories or the District of Columbia, has the required general education, learning in the law, and fitness and ability to enable him or her to practice law in the courts of record of this state, and that he or she intends in good faith to practice or teach law in this state. Additional requirements concerning the qualifications for admission are contained in subsequent sections of this chapter.

(2) As used in this section: , "good

(A) "GOOD moral character" means good moral character as defined and determined under Act No. 381 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, being sections 338.41 to 338.47 of the Michigan Compiled Laws 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 TO 338.47.

(B) UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2000, "RESIDENT" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, AN ALIEN WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY SERVICE OF ANOTHER COUNTRY AND WHO HOLDS A TEMPORARY VISA OR PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.

(3) A person may elect to use the multi-state bar examination scaled score which THAT the person achieved on a multi-state bar examination administered in another state or territory when applying for admission to the bar of this state, but only if all of the following occur:

(a) The score which THAT the person elects to use was achieved on a multi-state examination administered within the 3 years immediately preceding the multi-state bar examination in this state for which the person would otherwise sit.

(b) The person achieved a passing grade on the bar examination of which the multi-state examination the score of which the person elects to use was a part.

(c) The multi-state examination the score of which the person elects to use was administered in a state or territory which THAT accords the reciprocal right to elect to use the score achieved on the multi-state examination administered in this state to Michigan residents seeking admission to the bar of that state or territory.

(d) The person earns a grade on the essay portion of the bar examination which THAT when combined with the transferred multi-state scaled score constitutes a passing grade for that bar examination.

(e) The person otherwise meets all requirements for admission to the bar of this state.

(4) The state board of law examiners shall disclose to a person electing under subsection (3) to transfer the multi-state bar examination scaled score achieved on an examination administered in another state or territory the score the person achieved as soon as that score is received by the board regardless of whether the person could have obtained that score in the jurisdiction in which the examination was administered. This subsection does not require disclosure by the board of the score achieved on a multi-state bar examination administered in another state or territory until the scores achieved on that examination administered in Michigan are released.".

2. Amend page 4, line 11, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:

"Enacting section 1. (1) Section 934 of the revised judicature act, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.934, as amended by this amendatory act, takes effect the date it is enacted.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1), this amendatory act takes effect July 1, 2000.".

The Senate has passed the bill as amended, ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended 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; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 916, 934, and 2950b (MCL 600.916, 600.934, and 600.2950b), section 934 as amended by 1980 PA 271 and section 2950b as amended by 1994 PA 403, and by adding section 2950c.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 45, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 456, entitled

A bill to amend 1970 PA 207, entitled "An act to exempt certain dogs from license fees," by amending section 1 (MCL 287.291), as amended by 1984 PA 112.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 538, 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 Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 737, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 217d (MCL 257.217d), as added by 1980 PA 124.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 742, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 516.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 746, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 20101b (MCL 324.20101b), as added by 1995 PA 71.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 747, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 4 (MCL 445.904), as amended by 1993 PA 10.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 748, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 157, entitled "Michigan export development act," by amending section 2 (MCL 447.152), as amended by 1990 PA 304.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 749, entitled

A bill to amend 1960 PA 136, entitled "Sale of checks act," by amending section 4 (MCL 487.904), as amended by 1990 PA 81.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 750, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 89, entitled "Michigan BIDCO act," by amending section 717 (MCL 487.1717).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 751, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 354, entitled "Savings bank act," by amending section 102 (MCL 487.3102).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 752, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 307, entitled "Savings and loan act of 1980," by amending sections 107, 700, and 800 (MCL 491.107, 491.700, and 491.800), section 107 as added and sections 700 and 800 as amended by 1987 PA 106.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 753, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending section 1214 (MCL 700.1214).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 803, entitled

A bill to amend 1970 PA 74, entitled "Corner recordation act," by amending sections 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, and 14 (MCL 54.202, 54.203, 54.206, 54.207, 54.208, 54.210, 54.210c, and 54.210d), sections 2, 6, 8, 13, and 14 as amended by 1988 PA 26; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 808, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 5400, 5402, 5800, 5901, 5905, 5911, 5913, and 5915 (MCL 500.5400, 500.5402, 500.5800, 500.5901, 500.5905, 500.5911, 500.5913, and 500.5915), section 5800 as amended by 1998 PA 457, sections 5901 and 5915 as amended by 1998 PA 121, and sections 5905, 5911, and 5913 as added by 1995 PA 215, and by adding sections 5403 and 5803 and chapter 60.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 857, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 33, 79, 216, 217b, 233a, 301, 657, 660, 705, and 801 (MCL 257.33, 257.79, 257.216, 257.217b, 257.233a, 257.301, 257.657, 257.660, 257.705, and 257.801), section 33 as amended by 1997 PA 56, section 79 as amended by 1992 PA 134, section 216 as amended by 1996 PA 141, section 233a as amended by 1988 PA 470, section 301 as amended by 1988 PA 346, section 660 as amended by 1994 PA 348, section 705 as amended by 1995 PA 91, and section 801 as amended by 1998 PA 384, and by adding sections 25b and 658b.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 876, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8801 (MCL 600.8801), as amended by 1996 PA 211.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 882, entitled

A bill to create certain funds; to provide for the operation, investment, and expenditure of certain funds; and to impose certain duties and requirements on certain state officials.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 53.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1886.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution and named Senators Young and Goschka as co-sponsors.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 54.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Corrections Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility Additional Housing Units.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1887.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 55.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Corrections Camp Ojibway Additional Housing Units.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1888.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 56.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Corrections Camp Pugsley Additional Housing Units.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1888.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 57.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Corrections Florence Crane Women's Facility Additional Housing Units.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1889.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 58.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Macomb Correctional Facility Additional Housing Units.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1890.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 59.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Corrections Saginaw Correctional Facility Additional Housing Units.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1891.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution and named Senator Goschka as co-sponsor.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 60.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Corrections Secure Level I Correctional Facility at St. Louis.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1892.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution and named Senator Goschka as co-sponsor.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 61.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease between the State of Michigan and the State Building Authority relative to the Department of Corrections Thumb Correctional Facility Additional Housing Units.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 65, p. 1893.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 65.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Eastern Michigan University relative to the Eastern Michigan University Health and Human Services Building.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 75, p. 2130.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution and named Senator Young as co-sponsor.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 66.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Northern Michigan University relative to the Northern Michigan University West Science Building Remodeling (Phase I).

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 75, p. 2130.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 67.

A concurrent resolution approving the conveyance of property to the State Building Authority and approving a lease among the State of Michigan, the State Building Authority, and Ferris State University relative to the Ferris State University Library Addition and Renovation (Phase I).

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 75, p. 2131.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 70.

A concurrent resolution to change the scope of the Multipurpose Educational Facility and General Campus Renovations project at North Central Michigan College.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 79, p. 2255.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 75.

A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 86, p. 2563.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

Communications from State Officers

 

 

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

 

December 3, 1999

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

Financial Audit

of the Executive Office

October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1998

Sincerely,

Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.

Auditor General

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

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Rep. Richner introduced

House Bill No. 5208, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 2969.

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

 

 

Rep. Richner introduced

House Bill No. 5209, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 6107 (MCL 500.6107), as added by 1992 PA 174.

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

 

 

Rep. Richner introduced

House Bill No. 5210, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 801i.

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

 

 

Reps. Schauer, Thomas, Garza, Clark and Jacobs introduced

House Bill No. 5211, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21512.

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

 

 

Rep. LaSata introduced

House Bill No. 5212, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1204a (MCL 380.1204a), as amended by 1996 PA 159.

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

Reps. Frank, Faunce, Hager, Neumann, Pestka, Spade, Bogardus, Callahan, Bovin, Rivet, Lockwood, Toy, Pumford, DeWeese, Howell, Cherry, Sheltrown and O'Neil introduced

House Bill No. 5213, entitled

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

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

 

 

Rep. Switalski introduced

House Bill No. 5214, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 61 (MCL 169.261), as amended by 1993 PA 262; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Rep. Thomas introduced

House Bill No. 5215, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 120, entitled "An act to authorize the development or redevelopment of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to permit the creation of certain boards; to provide for the operation of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; and to authorize the collection of revenue and the bonding of certain cities for the development or redevelopment projects," (MCL 125.981 to 125.987) by adding chapter 2.

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

 

 

Rep. Ruth Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 5216, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 115q.

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

 

 

Reps. Richner, Rick Johnson and Howell introduced

House Bill No. 5217, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 231, entitled "An act to create a transportation economic development fund in the state treasury; to prescribe the uses of and distributions from this fund; to create the office of economic development and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state transportation department, state transportation commission, and certain other bodies; and to permit the issuance of certain bonds," by amending section 9 (MCL 247.909), as amended by 1993 PA 149.

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

 

 

Rep. Richner introduced

House Bill No. 5218, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 409a, 409b, 409d, 409e, 409f, 412, 413, 413a, 415, 416, 417, 424a, 432, 433, 433a, 435, 435a, 436, 437, 467a, 467b, 467c, 467e, 467f, and 467g (MCL 168.409a, 168.409b, 168.409d, 168.409e, 168.409f, 168.412, 168.413, 168.413a, 168.415, 168.416, 168.417, 168.424a, 168.432, 168.433, 168.433a, 168.435, 168.435a, 168.436, 168.437, 168.467a, 168.467b, 168.467c, 168.467e, 168.467f, and 168.467g), sections 409d, 409e, 415, 416, 424a, 435, 435a, 436, 467c, 467e, and 467f as amended by 1990 PA 32, sections 409b, 413, 433, and 467b as amended by 1996 PA 583, and section 467a as amended by 1981 PA 4; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Reps. Schermesser, DeHart, Hale, Scott, Dennis, Pappageorge, Kelly, Ruth Johnson and Bogardus introduced

House Bill No. 5219, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16131 and 16263 (MCL 333.16131 and 333.16263), as amended by 1995 PA 126, and by adding section 16348 and part 185.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

 

 

December 10, 1999

 

The Honorable Charles Perricone

Speaker of the House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

 

Dear Mr. Speaker:

 

I have the honor to inform you that the Senate has completed the business of the session and is now ready to adjourn.

 

Very respectfully,

Carol Morey Viventi, J.D.

Secretary of the Senate

 

 

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Rep. Martinez moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:00 Noon.

 

The hour of 12:00 Noon having arrived,

 

Pursuant to the resolution fixing the date of final adjournment and the provision of the Constitution determining the hour of such adjournment, the Clerk declared the House adjourned without day.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.