No. 6

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature


REGULAR SESSION OF 2000


House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 2, 2000.

2:00 p.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--e/d/s

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--excused

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--present

Martinez--present

Mead--present

Middaugh--present

Minore--present

Mortimer--present

Neumann--present

O'Neil--present

Pappageorge--present

Patterson--present

Perricone--present

Pestka--present

Price--present

Prusi--present

Pumford--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Reeves--present

Richardville--present

Richner--present

Rison--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--excused

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. Jason Allen, from the 104th District, offered the following invocation:

"One of my favorite books from the Bible is the book of Romans. The writer of this letter was the Apostle Paul, the greatest missionary who ever lived. For many years, Paul had wanted to visit Rome to minister and this letter served as a careful theological introduction to the hoped for personal ministry. Paul wrote to prepare the way and present the basic system of salvation to a church that had not received the teaching of the Apostle before.

Martin Luther had said to the Romans that this epistle is really the chief part of the New Testament and is truly the purest gospel. It is not worthy, not only that every Christian should know it word for word and by heart, but also that he should occupy himself with it every day as the daily bread of the soul. We can never read it or ponder over it too much, for it is the more we read, the more precious it becomes and the better it tastes.

From Romans 12:1-18:

Therefore, brothers, I urge you in the view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good and pleasing perfect will. Love must be sincere; hate is what evil clings to. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer. Share God's word with His people and practice hospitality.

I hope that these thoughts bring guidance and wisdom to this House during the day. Thank you."

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Rep. Scott moved that Rep. Jamnick be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Education, by Rep. Allen, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4695, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1206.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4695 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Allen, Ruth Johnson, Bradstreet, DeWeese, Hager, Hart, Rick Johnson, Kuipers, Van Woerkom, Voorhees, Gieleghem,

Nays: Rep. Scott.

The Committee on Education, by Rep. Allen, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5233, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1306.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

HB 5233 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Allen, Ruth Johnson, Bradstreet, DeWeese, Hager, Hart, Rick Johnson, Kuipers, Van Woerkom, Voorhees, Spade,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 1, 2000, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Allen, Ruth Johnson, Bradstreet, DeWeese, Hager, Hart, Rick Johnson, Kuipers, Van Woerkom, Voorhees, Bogardus, Clark, Gieleghem, Hansen, Scott, Spade,

Absent: Rep. Daniels,

Excused: Rep. Daniels.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4969, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 226 (MCL 257.226), as amended by 1992 PA 297, and by adding section 801i.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Kowall 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

House Bill No. 4969, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 226 (MCL 257.226), as amended by 1992 PA 297, and by adding section 801i.

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

Roll Call No. 12 Yeas--107

Allen Frank Kuipers Rison

Baird Garcia Kukuk Rivet

Basham Garza LaForge Rocca

Birkholz Geiger LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Gieleghem Law Schauer

Bishop Gilbert Lemmons Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux Lockwood Scott

Bovin Gosselin Mans 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 Tesanovich

Caul Jacobs Patterson Thomas

Cherry Jansen Perricone Toy

Clark, I. Jelinek Pestka Van Woerkom

Daniels Jellema Price Vander Roest

DeHart Johnson, Rick Prusi Vaughn

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Pumford Vear

DeRossett Julian Quarles Voorhees

DeVuyst Kelly Raczkowski Wojno

DeWeese Kilpatrick Reeves Woodward

Ehardt Koetje Richardville Woronchak

Faunce Kowall Richner

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

House Bill No. 4995, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 252d and 674 (MCL 257.252d and 257.674), as amended by 1998 PA 68.

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

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

Rep. Toy moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 9, following line 20, by inserting:

"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect October 1, 2000.".

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

Rep. Toy demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

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

Roll Call No. 13 Yeas--106

Allen Frank Kuipers Richner

Baird Garcia Kukuk Rison

Basham Garza LaForge Rivet

Birkholz Geiger LaSata Rocca

Bisbee Gieleghem Law Sanborn

Bishop Gilbert Lemmons Schauer

Bogardus Godchaux Lockwood Schermesser

Bovin Gosselin Mans Scott

Bradstreet Green Martinez Scranton

Brater Hager Mead Shackleton

Brewer Hale Middaugh Sheltrown

Brown, B. Hanley Minore Shulman

Brown, C. Hansen Mortimer Spade

Byl Hardman Neumann Stamas

Callahan Hart O'Neil Switalski

Cassis Howell Pappageorge Tesanovich

Caul Jacobs Patterson Thomas

Cherry Jansen Perricone Toy

Clark, I. Jelinek Pestka Van Woerkom

Daniels Jellema Price Vander Roest

DeHart Johnson, Rick Prusi Vaughn

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Pumford Vear

DeRossett Julian Quarles Voorhees

DeVuyst Kelly Raczkowski Wojno

DeWeese Kilpatrick Reeves Woodward

Ehardt Koetje Richardville Woronchak

Faunce Kowall

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. Toy 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

House Bill No. 4995, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 252d and 674 (MCL 257.252d and 257.674), as amended by 1998 PA 68.

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

Roll Call No. 14 Yeas--107

Allen Frank Kuipers Rison

Baird Garcia Kukuk Rivet

Basham Garza LaForge Rocca

Birkholz Geiger LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Gieleghem Law Schauer

Bishop Gilbert Lemmons Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux Lockwood Scott

Bovin Gosselin Mans 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 Tesanovich

Caul Jacobs Patterson Thomas

Cherry Jansen Perricone Toy

Clark, I. Jelinek Pestka Van Woerkom

Daniels Jellema Price Vander Roest

DeHart Johnson, Rick Prusi Vaughn

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Pumford Vear

DeRossett Julian Quarles Voorhees

DeVuyst Kelly Raczkowski Wojno

DeWeese Kilpatrick Reeves Woodward

Ehardt Koetje Richardville Woronchak

Faunce Kowall Richner

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.

Reps. Baird, Basham, Brewer, Cameron Brown, Callahan, Dennis, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Faunce, Frank, Gosselin, Hager, Hardman, Howell, Jacobs, Jellema, Ruth Johnson, LaForge, Lemmons, Mans, Middaugh, Pappageorge, Pestka, Prusi, Rocca, Scott, Scranton, Stallworth, Stamas, Vander Roest and Vear were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Clarke entered the House Chambers.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4695, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1206.

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

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Voorhees 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.

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Rep. Scott moved that Rep. Prusi be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4695, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1206.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Frank moved that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Education.

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

Rep. Frank demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 15 Yeas--50

Baird Dennis Lockwood Schauer

Basham Frank Mans 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 Quarles Thomas

Clark, I. Kelly Reeves Vaughn

Clarke, H. Kilpatrick Rison Wojno

Daniels LaForge Rivet Woodward

DeHart Lemmons

Nays--55

Allen Garcia Kowall Richner

Birkholz Gilbert Kuipers Rocca

Bisbee Gosselin Kukuk Sanborn

Bishop Green LaSata Scranton

Bradstreet Hager Law Shackleton

Brown, C. Hart Mead Shulman

Byl Howell Middaugh Stamas

Cassis Jansen Mortimer Toy

Caul Jelinek Pappageorge Van Woerkom

DeRossett Jellema Patterson Vander Roest

DeVuyst Johnson, Rick Perricone Vear

DeWeese Johnson, Ruth Pumford Voorhees

Ehardt Julian Raczkowski Woronchak

Faunce Koetje Richardville

In The Chair: Scranton

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Rep. LaForge moved that Rep. Kelly be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 16 Yeas--56

Allen Garcia Koetje Richardville

Birkholz Geiger Kowall Richner

Bisbee Gilbert Kuipers Rocca

Bishop Gosselin Kukuk Sanborn

Bradstreet Green LaSata Scranton

Brewer Hager Law Shackleton

Brown, C. Hart Mead Shulman

Cassis Howell Middaugh Stamas

Caul Jansen Mortimer Toy

DeRossett Jelinek Pappageorge Van Woerkom

DeVuyst Jellema Patterson Vander Roest

DeWeese Johnson, Rick Perricone Vear

Ehardt Johnson, Ruth Pumford Voorhees

Faunce Julian Raczkowski Woronchak

Nays--47

Baird Dennis Lockwood Schermesser

Basham Frank Mans Scott

Bogardus Garza Martinez Sheltrown

Bovin Gieleghem Minore Spade

Brater Godchaux O'Neil Stallworth

Brown, B. Hale Price Switalski

Callahan Hanley Prusi Tesanovich

Cherry Hansen Quarles Thomas

Clark, I. Hardman Reeves Vaughn

Clarke, H. Jacobs Rison Wojno

Daniels Kilpatrick Rivet Woodward

DeHart LaForge Schauer

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.

Rep. Lemmons moved that his name be removed as co-sponsor of the bill.

The motion prevailed.

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Reps. Callahan and Dennis, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no HB 4695 (H-1) because I believe it is another attack on local control. The local school boards are elected to oversee our schools and they are in the best position to know what our schools need. This bill limits their ability to choose community members who they see as the best candidates for certain advisory committees. In addition, this bill sends a message that the opinions of community members who aren't parents are not important. The quality of our children's education should be of great importance to all of us. It is critical to our state's and our nation's success."

Rep. Minore, 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:

Once again this House, from the comfort of our Lansing Chamber, is attempting to dictate the actions of a local governing unit. This bill tries to fix a problem that doesn't exist. I believe that local governing units know better than we do how to operate their local units."

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Voorhees offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 262.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to permit all employers to offer compensatory time for overtime worked.

Whereas, The Fair Labor Standards Act was enacted in 1938 to address needs in the workplace of our country. This legislation set standards for overtime pay, minimum wage, and child labor. Sixty years later, one component of this law is being called into question by employers and employees alike. The provisions of the law in need of amending are those prohibiting private sector employers from being able to offer compensatory time for overtime worked; and

Whereas, The Fair Labor Standards Act reflects a marketplace where manufacturing was the dominant force, where males comprised the work force almost entirely, and where child care responsibilities were almost exclusively borne by women in the home; and

Whereas, For many years, the public sector has benefitted from the option of compensatory leave time for employees instead of overtime pay. This flexibility has afforded public sector employees increased opportunities to care for their families and balance the responsibilities of their lives. Care for children, elderly relatives, or family members who are sick becomes much easier if extra time worked can be converted to extra time off. Indeed, for many people, time can be more valuable than money alone in some circumstances; and

Whereas, Proposals in recent years to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to permit private sector employers to offer the option of compensatory time for overtime worked have generated discussions that illustrate the need for change. The men and women who fuel America's economy recognize flexibility as a benefit to their own lives. Our nation stands to reap similar benefits as our economy of service, ideas, and communications faces the challenges ahead; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to permit all employers to offer compensatory time for overtime worked; 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 Employment Relations, Training and Safety.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, by Rep. Sanborn, Chair, reported

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.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

SB 808 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Hager, Rick Johnson, Julian, Law, Richner, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Clark, Daniels, Hale, Scott, Thomas,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Sanborn, Chair of the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 2, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Hager, Rick Johnson, Julian, Law, Richner, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Clark, Daniels, Hale, Scott, Thomas,

Absent: Reps. Ehardt, Shackleton, O'Neil,

Excused: Reps. Ehardt, Shackleton, O'Neil.

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

House Bill No. 5144, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending sections 2, 7, 8, and 8d (MCL 722.622, 722.627, 722.628, and 722.628d), section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 531, section 7 as amended by 1998 PA 485, and section 8 as amended and section 8d as added by 1998 PA 484.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 5144 To Report Out:

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

Nays: None.

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

House Bill No. 5145, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending sections 13b, 19a, and 19b of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.13b, 712A.19a, and 712A.19b), section 13b of chapter XIIA as added and section 19a of chapter XIIA as amended by 1997 PA 163 and section 19b of chapter XIIA as amended by 1998 PA 530.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 5145 To Report Out:

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

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 1, 2000, at 12:00 Noon,

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

Absent: Rep. Law,

Excused: Rep. Law.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Rocca, Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 1, 2000, at 3:21 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Rocca, Vear, Faunce, Kuipers, Woronchak, Scott, Vaughn, Wojno, Hale.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Vander Roest, Chair of the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 2, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Vander Roest, Voorhees, Cassis, Faunce, Rocca, Woronchak, DeHart, Bovin, Hardman, Spade,

Absent: Rep. Tabor,

Excused: Rep. Tabor.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Middaugh, Chair of the Committee on Energy and Technology, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 2, 2000, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Middaugh, Bradstreet, Birkholz, Bisbee, Cassis, Garcia, Gosselin, Howell, Kowall, Kuipers, Richardville, Shulman, Thomas, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hansen, Lemmons, Neumann, Quarles, Schauer, Woodward.

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 46, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by 1993 PA 22.

The Senate has amended the House substitute (H-3) as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 3, after "COMMODITIES" by striking out "OR A PERSON HAULING PROPANE GAS".

2. Amend page 3, line 5, after the second "FARM" by striking out "OR THE PERSON WHO DELIVERS THE PROPANE GAS".

3. Amend page 4, line 7, after "COMMODITIES" by striking out "OR PROPANE GAS".

4. Amend page 7, line 4, after "COMMODITIES" by striking out "OR PROPANE GAS".

The Senate has concurred in the House substitute (H-3) as amended.

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

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following joint resolutions had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Thursday, January 27:

Senate Joint Resolutions P Q

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, January 28:

Senate Bill Nos. 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 948

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Department of Treasury was received and read:

January 21, 2000

Pursuant to Section 311 of Public Act 335 of 1998, please find attached the compilation of account receivables of circuit courts, district courts, and probate courts in Michigan as of September 30, 1998. If you require additional information on this matter, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Richard L. Baldermann, CPA, CGFM

Administrator

Local Audit and Finance Division

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

The following communication from the Department of Community Health was received and read:

January 26, 2000

I am pleased to transmit the Byrne Memorial Formula Grant application, together with the Michigan Drug Strategy, from the Office of Drug Control Policy to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the drug enforcement grant program.

This application is being forwarded to your office for information and review pursuant to Section 1304 (a)(2) of the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant program. This application requests $16,362,362.

Should you have any questions, please contact Ardith J. DaFoe at (517) 373-2952.

Sincerely,

Darnell Jackson, Director

Office of Drug Control Policy

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Jansen introduced

House Bill No. 5263, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 303 (MCL 257.303), as amended by 1998 PA 351.

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

Reps. Bradstreet and Sheltrown introduced

House Bill No. 5264, entitled

A bill to designate the part of highway M-33 located in Ogemaw and Oscoda counties between Houghton Creek road and Miller road as the "Veterans' Memorial Highway"; and to prescribe the duties of the state transportation department.

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

Rep. Kuipers introduced

House Bill No. 5265, entitled

A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1996, entitled "Michigan gaming control and revenue act," by amending sections 9a and 9c (MCL 432.209a and 432.209c), as added by 1997 PA 69.

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

Reps. Switalski, Scott, Rivet and Mans introduced

House Bill No. 5266, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 227 (MCL 18.1227).

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

Reps. Switalski, Lemmons, Scott and Rivet introduced

House Bill No. 5267, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 207, 238, 268, 327, 369, and 383 (MCL 168.207, 168.238, 168.268, 168.327, 168.369, and 168.383), sections 327 and 383 as amended by 1982 PA505.

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

Reps. Shackleton, Sheltrown, Patterson, Gilbert, Howell, Julian, Bovin, Rick Johnson, Tesanovich, Van Woerkom, Vear, Richner, Shulman, Allen, LaSata, Kowall, Jansen, Pappageorge, Birkholz, Lemmons and Bishop introduced

House Bill No. 5268, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resource and environmental protection act," by amending section 30104 (MCL 324.30104), as amended by 1999 PA 106.

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

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Rep. Bishop moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:55 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Scranton declared the House adjourned until Thursday, February 3, at 12:00 Noon.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.