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No. 13

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 17, 2000.

12:00 Noon.

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--excused

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--e/d/s

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--excused

Prusi--excused

Pumford--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Reeves--present

Richardville--present

Richner--present

Rison--present

Rivet--present

Rocca--present

Sanborn--present

Schauer--e/d/s

Schermesser--present

Scott--present

Scranton--present

Shackleton--present

Sheltrown--present

Shulman--present

Spade--present

Stallworth--present

Stamas--present

Switalski--present

Tabor--present

Tesanovich--excused

Thomas--excused

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:

"Lord, we ask for Your guidance upon this House. We thank You for all of the wonderful blessings which You have given the people in this institution. We ask that You bless us as we move forward. In Your name we pray. Amen."

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Rep. Scott moved that Reps. Prusi, Thomas and Tesanovich be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5227, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 232 (MCL 257.232), as amended by 1997 PA 101.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Schermesser moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 1, after "expenses." by inserting "IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FURNISHES A LIST OF INFORMATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO A MEMBER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CHARGE THE SAME FEE AS THE FEE FOR THE SALE OF INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (2).".

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

Rep. Schermesser demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

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

Roll Call No. 40 Yeas--81

Baird Frank Kowall Richner

Basham Garza Kukuk Rison

Birkholz Gieleghem LaForge Rivet

Bisbee Gilbert LaSata Rocca

Bogardus Gosselin Law Schermesser

Bovin Green Lockwood Scott

Brater Hager Mans Scranton

Brewer Hale Martinez Shackleton

Brown, B. Hanley Mead Sheltrown

Brown, C. Hansen Middaugh Shulman

Byl Hardman Minore Spade

Callahan Hart Neumann Stallworth

Caul Howell O'Neil Stamas

Cherry Jacobs Pappageorge Switalski

Clarke, H. Jamnick Perricone Van Woerkom

Daniels Jellema Pestka Vaughn

DeHart Johnson, Ruth Pumford Voorhees

Dennis Julian Quarles Wojno

DeRossett Kelly Reeves Woodward

DeWeese Kilpatrick Richardville Woronchak

Faunce

Nays--22

Allen Garcia Koetje Sanborn

Bishop Geiger Kuipers Tabor

Bradstreet Godchaux Mortimer Toy

Cassis Jansen Patterson Vander Roest

DeVuyst Jelinek Raczkowski Vear

Ehardt Johnson, Rick

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. Garcia moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, following line 22, by inserting:

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

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

Rep. Stamas 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. Byl 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. Lemmons entered the House Chambers.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5227, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 232 (MCL 257.232), as amended by 1997 PA 101.

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

Roll Call No. 41 Yeas--103

Allen Faunce Kilpatrick Richner

Baird Frank Koetje Rison

Basham Garcia Kowall Rivet

Birkholz Garza Kuipers Rocca

Bisbee Geiger Kukuk Sanborn

Bishop Gieleghem LaSata Schermesser

Bogardus Gilbert Law Scott

Bovin Godchaux Lemmons Scranton

Bradstreet Gosselin Lockwood Shackleton

Brater Green Mans Sheltrown

Brewer Hager Martinez Shulman

Brown, B. Hale Mead Spade

Brown, C. Hanley Middaugh Stallworth

Byl Hansen Minore Stamas

Callahan Hardman Mortimer Switalski

Cassis Hart Neumann Tabor

Caul Howell O'Neil Toy

Cherry Jacobs Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Clarke, H. Jamnick Patterson Vander Roest

Daniels Jansen Perricone Vaughn

DeHart Jelinek Pestka Vear

Dennis Jellema Pumford Voorhees

DeRossett Johnson, Rick Quarles Wojno

DeVuyst Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Woodward

DeWeese Julian Reeves Woronchak

Ehardt Kelly Richardville

Nays--1

LaForge

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Basham, Birkholz, Bishop, Bogardus, Bovin, Brater, Brewer, Bob Brown, Cameron Brown, Byl, Callahan, Cassis, Caul, Cherry, DeHart, Dennis, DeVuyst, Faunce, Frank, Garza, Gieleghem, Gilbert, Hager, Hansen, Hardman, Howell, Jacobs, Jamnick, Jellema, Rick Johnson, Julian, Koetje, Kuipers, Kukuk, Lemmons, Mans, Martinez, Mead, Middaugh, O'Neil, Pappageorge, Patterson, Pestka, Pumford, Raczkowski, Richardville, Richner, Rivet, Rocca, Sanborn, Schermesser, Scott, Scranton, Shackleton, Sheltrown, Spade, Tabor, Toy, Van Woerkom, Vaughn, Vear, Voorhees, Wojno, Woodward and Woronchak were named co-sponsors of the bill.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5230, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; and to prescribe certain penalties for violations," by amending sections 7 and 10 (MCL 28.297 and 28.300), as added by 1997 PA 99.

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

Rep. Schermesser moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 2, after "expenses." by inserting "IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FURNISHES A LIST OF INFORMATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO A MEMBER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CHARGE THE SAME FEE AS THE FEE FOR THE SALE OF INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (2).".

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

Rep. Schermesser demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

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

Roll Call No. 42 Yeas--82

Allen DeWeese Kowall Richner

Baird Faunce Kukuk Rison

Basham Frank LaForge Rivet

Birkholz Garza LaSata Rocca

Bisbee Gieleghem Law Schermesser

Bogardus Gilbert Lemmons Scranton

Bovin Gosselin Lockwood Shackleton

Brater Green Mans Sheltrown

Brewer Hager Martinez Shulman

Brown, B. Hale Mead Spade

Brown, C. Hanley Middaugh Stallworth

Byl Hansen Minore Stamas

Callahan Hardman Neumann Switalski

Cassis Hart O'Neil Toy

Caul Howell Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cherry Jacobs Perricone Vaughn

Clarke, H. Jamnick Pestka Voorhees

Daniels Johnson, Ruth Pumford Wojno

DeHart Julian Quarles Woodward

Dennis Kelly Richardville Woronchak

DeRossett Kilpatrick

Nays--18

Bishop Geiger Koetje Sanborn

Bradstreet Godchaux Kuipers Tabor

DeVuyst Jansen Patterson Vander Roest

Ehardt Jelinek Raczkowski Vear

Garcia Johnson, Rick

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. Garcia moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, following line 24, by inserting:

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

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

Rep. Kuipers 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. Byl 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. 5230, entitled

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Kilpatrick moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5270, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 80130c, 80315c, 81114c, and 82156c (MCL 324.80130c, 324.80315c, 324.81114c, and 324.82156c), as added by 1997 PA 102.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Schermesser moved to amend the bill as follows:

2. Amend page 5, line 9, after "expenses." by inserting "IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FURNISHES A LIST OF INFORMATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO A MEMBER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CHARGE THE SAME FEE AS THE FEE FOR THE SALE OF INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (2).".

3. Amend page 8, line 13, after "expenses." by inserting "IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FURNISHES A LIST OF INFORMATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO A MEMBER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CHARGE THE SAME FEE AS THE FEE FOR THE SALE OF INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (2).".

4. Amend page 11, line 20, after "expenses." by inserting "IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FURNISHES A LIST OF INFORMATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO A MEMBER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CHARGE THE SAME FEE AS THE FEE FOR THE SALE OF INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (2).".

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

Rep. Schermesser demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

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

Roll Call No. 43 Yeas--82

Baird Faunce Kilpatrick Reeves

Basham Frank Kowall Richardville

Birkholz Garza Kukuk Richner

Bisbee Gieleghem LaForge Rison

Bogardus Gilbert LaSata Rocca

Bovin Gosselin Law Schermesser

Brater Green Lemmons Scott

Brewer Hager Lockwood Scranton

Brown, B. Hale Mans Shackleton

Brown, C. Hanley Martinez Sheltrown

Byl Hansen Mead Shulman

Callahan Hardman Middaugh Spade

Cassis Hart Minore Stamas

Caul Howell Neumann Switalski

Cherry Jacobs O'Neil Van Woerkom

Clarke, H. Jamnick Pappageorge Vaughn

Daniels Jelinek Perricone Voorhees

DeHart Jellema Pestka Wojno

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Pumford Woodward

DeRossett Julian Quarles Woronchak

DeWeese Kelly

Nays--20

Allen Garcia Koetje Sanborn

Bishop Geiger Kuipers Tabor

Bradstreet Godchaux Mortimer Toy

DeVuyst Jansen Patterson Vander Roest

Ehardt Johnson, Rick Raczkowski Vear

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. Garcia moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 14, following line 23, by inserting:

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

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

Rep. Richardville 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. Byl 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. 5270, 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. 44 Yeas--102

Allen Faunce Koetje Richner

Baird Frank Kowall Rison

Basham Garcia Kuipers Rivet

Birkholz Geiger Kukuk Rocca

Bisbee Gieleghem LaSata Sanborn

Bishop Gilbert Law Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux Lemmons Scott

Bovin Gosselin Lockwood Scranton

Bradstreet Green Mans Shackleton

Brater Hager Martinez Sheltrown

Brewer Hale Mead Shulman

Brown, B. Hanley Middaugh Spade

Brown, C. Hansen Minore Stallworth

Byl Hardman Mortimer Stamas

Callahan Hart Neumann Switalski

Cassis Howell O'Neil Tabor

Caul Jacobs Pappageorge Toy

Cherry Jamnick Patterson Van Woerkom

Clarke, H. Jansen Perricone Vander Roest

Daniels Jelinek Pestka 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

Nays--1

LaForge

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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Rep. Schauer entered the House Chambers.

The House returned to the consideration of

House Bill No. 5230, entitled

(The bill was considered earlier today, see today's journal, p. 183.)

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. 45 Yeas--102

Allen Garcia Kowall Rison

Baird Garza Kuipers Rivet

Basham Geiger Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Gieleghem LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Gilbert Law Schauer

Bishop Godchaux Lemmons Schermesser

Bogardus Gosselin Lockwood Scott

Bovin Green Mans Scranton

Bradstreet Hager Martinez Shackleton

Brater Hale Mead Sheltrown

Brewer Hanley Middaugh Shulman

Brown, B. Hansen Minore Spade

Brown, C. Hardman Mortimer Stallworth

Byl Hart Neumann Stamas

Callahan Howell O'Neil Switalski

Cassis Jacobs Pappageorge Tabor

Caul Jamnick Patterson Toy

Cherry Jansen Perricone Van Woerkom

Clarke, H. Jelinek Pestka Vander Roest

Daniels Jellema Pumford Vaughn

DeHart Johnson, Rick Quarles Vear

Dennis Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Voorhees

DeVuyst Julian Reeves Wojno

DeWeese Kelly Richardville Woodward

Faunce Kilpatrick Richner Woronchak

Frank Koetje

Nays--1

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:

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Reps. Basham, Birkholz, Bogardus, Bovin, Bob Brown, Byl, Cherry, DeHart, DeVuyst, DeWeese, Faunce, Gosselin, Hager, Hardman, Jamnick, Jansen, Julian, Kowall, Kukuk, LaSata, Mans, Middaugh, O'Neil, Pappageorge, Pestka, Richardville, Scranton, Shackleton, Shulman, Spade, Van Woerkom, Vaughn, Voorhees, Wojno and Woodward were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Koetje, Richardville, Hart, Sheltrown, Van Woerkom, Birkholz, Tabor, Vander Roest, DeHart, Ehardt, Garza, Faunce, Neumann, Pappageorge, Bovin, Shulman, Voorhees, Hager, Hansen, Toy, Shackleton, LaSata, Spade, DeVuyst, Vaughn, Gilbert, Woronchak, Kowall, Bishop, DeRossett, Perricone, DeWeese, Mead, Vear, Middaugh, Kilpatrick, Richner, Howell, Green, Gosselin, Baird, Kelly, Switalski, Lemmons, Raczkowski, Caul, Ruth Johnson, Basham, Garcia and Julian offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 280.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to permit a higher threshold of excluded assets for senior citizens qualifying for Medicaid services.

Whereas, Medicaid is a state and federally funded entitlement program that pays for a variety of medical care services. Eligibility for Medicaid assistance is determined through formulas that are based on income levels, the value and types of assets, marital status, number of children, the types of resources owned, and other factors; and

Whereas, Under the current policies, senior citizens who need the services Medicaid provides must divest themselves of assets accumulated over a lifetime of planning for the future. They must make themselves virtually and permanently destitute, sacrificing all hope of ever regaining independence in order to receive help with any medical crisis, regardless of the duration of the condition; and

Whereas, The limits for assets that are excluded when determining eligibility for Medicaid should provide for a higher level of assets for senior citizens. Older men and women have far less opportunity to rebuild their assets. Their ability to work is far more limited than it is for younger people, and health considerations often make any employment impossible. The threshold of $2,000 of countable resources for a person and $3,000 for a married couple holds far different value for a younger person than a senior citizen; and

Whereas, Providing for a differentiation for older people is a fair approach in that it would bring a more appropriate standard to the process of determining eligibility. People who have worked all their lives likely have many more resources than those in their thirties, for example. A modest increase will not be an inappropriate windfall for older people, but a logical recognition of different stages of life; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to permit a higher threshold of excluded assets for senior citizens qualifying for Medicaid services; 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 Appropriations.

Reps. Richardville, Pappageorge, DeHart, Bovin, Patterson, DeRossett, Gilbert, Faunce, Garcia, Woronchak, Raczkowski, Kowall, Bishop, Allen, Sanborn, Scranton, Bisbee, Howell, Schermesser, Mans, O'Neil, Spade and Ehardt offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 281.

A resolution to urge the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to select southeastern Michigan as one of the sites for a new National Cemetery and to memorialize the Congress of the United States to provide appropriate funding.

Whereas, The National Cemetery Administration of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs honors American veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our nation; and

Whereas, America's veteran population is aging rapidly, with projections of a death rate for World War II and Korean War veterans to increase each year and peak in 2008 with 620,000 deaths; and

Whereas, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs reported to the Congress in 1987 and 1994 that southeastern Michigan was among ten geographic areas with the greatest need for burial space in a National Cemetery; and

Whereas, Recent testimony before the United States Senate's Committee on Veterans Affairs identifies the 450,000 veterans living in southeastern Michigan as the largest remaining concentration of veterans not now properly served by a National Cemetery; and

Whereas, Public Law 106-117 requires the Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress the six areas most in need of a new National Cemetery and to provide a schedule for establishing the facility; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to select southeastern Michigan as one of the sites for a new National Cemetery and to memorialize the Congress of the United States to provide appropriate funding; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 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. Hardman, Spade, Hansen, DeHart, Ehardt, Rivet, Scott, LaForge, Vaughn, Bishop, DeRossett, DeWeese, Vear, Kilpatrick, Hale, Garza, Reeves, Jamnick, Jacobs, Baird, Kelly, Switalski, Lemmons, Minore, Sheltrown, Bovin, Dennis, Brater, Bogardus, Schauer, Hager and Clarke offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 282.

A resolution honoring Herbert J. Strather.

Whereas, Herb Strather, a Detroit native, is an optimistic visionary. His motto, "He who can see the invisible can do the impossible", directs his daily activities. Herb Strather, a catalyst for economic development in the City of Detroit, led the campaign to bring casinos to Detroit. His vision of Detroit is that of a world class city where the average citizen participates through business opportunities. Strather & Associates, his real estate development company, recently celebrated 25 years in Detroit; and

Whereas, Herb Strather is a champion for youth. He has worked many years with Optimist International across the country on various youth-oriented projects. As a lifetime member of Optimist International he established more than 80 clubs in North America, more than any other individual in the history of the organization. In 1998 Detroit Optimist Clubs raised more than $300,000 and provided more than 350 projects that involved 50,000 youth in the Detroit Public Schools. Moreover, he recently donated $1 million dollars to Optimist Youth Foundation; and

Whereas, Herb Strather business and personal efforts have resulted in economic growth and progress for Detroit's neighborhoods, churches, and community organizations. He has a proven track record of leading by example. His personal contribution assisted a local Detroit church in rehabilitating a community center. His business expertise was instrumental in negotiating the development of a new K-Mart in a Detroit neighborhood that lacked major retail shopping opportunities and jobs; and

Whereas, Herb Strather has also donated real estate to Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Westside Unity Church, and Marygrove College. As past chairman of the Atwater Foundation, he spearheaded the award of $350,000 to Schools of the 21st Century. Herb Strather chairs the Economic Development Committee of the powerful Progressive National Baptist Convention. He is the past International Vice President of Optimist International and he currently chairs the worldwide New Club Building Initiative for Optimist International. Mr. Strather has received numerous awards from Optimist International, NAACP, Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Educational Program, and, most recently, the 1999 Heroes and Legends Award for his contributions to music; and

Whereas, The most important element of Herb Strather's character is that he is a family man. He is the devoted husband of renowned educator Dr. Vivian Carpenter Strather. Together, they are raising two daughters, Carmen and Nikki; and

Whereas, A visionary like Herb Strather is in the forefront helping to rebuild Detroit. He gives truth to the statement, "In America, it has always been visionaries who changed the way people think"; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body join in honoring Herbert J. Strather for his visionary approach to the City of Detroit; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Herbert Strather as a token of our respect for his great 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. Hart, Kuipers, Kukuk, Cameron Brown, Birkholz, Byl, Shulman, Ehardt, Bradstreet, Pappageorge, Voorhees, Gosselin, Vear, Howell, Green, Hager, Van Woerkom and Jansen offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 84.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt House Resolution 280 to encourage community marriage programs.

Whereas, Strong marriages are the cornerstone of our society. Our laws, institutions, and traditions are rooted in the commitment, values, and expectations of this fundamental human relationship. The direct impact of the quality of marriages on the quality of life for individuals and communities is often noted, especially in the fields of health and education; and

Whereas, In our country, which is comprised of people who trace their ancestry to all corners of the world and all races and creeds, belief in the importance of the family is a unifying force. Families and marriage bring stability to society in many ways. The value of this is reflected in standards we have set in laws and expectations throughout our history; and

Whereas, Many people have expressed serious concerns over the alarming rates of failed marriages and the increasing numbers of children growing up in homes without two parents. While raising children is always a difficult task, it is much more difficult for those doing so alone; and

Whereas, The Congress is considering House Resolution 280, which encourages communities across the country to implement community marriage programs. These programs emphasize premarriage counseling. Communities working through these initiatives bring together educators, religious leaders, doctors, business leaders, and other concerned citizens to offer support and create policies that are often beyond the structure of laws or ordinances alone; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt House Resolution 280 to encourage community marriage programs; and be it further

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Family and Children Services.

Reports of Standing Committees

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

House Bill No. 5333, 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.

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 5333 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, Scott, Thomas,

Nays: None.

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

House Bill No. 5334, 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.

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 5334 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, Scott, Thomas,

Nays: None.

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

House Bill No. 5335, entitled

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

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 5335 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, Scott, Thomas,

Nays: None.

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

House Bill No. 5336, entitled

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

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 5336 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, Scott, Thomas,

Nays: None.

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

House Bill No. 5343, entitled

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

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 5343 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, Scott, Thomas,

Nays: None.

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

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.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 746 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, Scott, Thomas,

Nays: None.

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

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.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 752 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, 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 16, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Law, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, Scott, Thomas,

Absent: Reps. Rick Johnson, Clark,

Excused: Reps. Rick Johnson, Clark.

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

Senate Bill No. 593, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16221 and 16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), section 16221 as amended by 1998 PA 227 and section 16226 as amended by 1998 PA 109, and by adding sections 17020 and 17520.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 593 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Law, DeWeese, DeRossett, Ehardt, Gosselin, Green, Ruth Johnson, Raczkowski, Rocca, Vear, Baird, Dennis, Jacobs, Neumann, Reeves, Woodward,

Nays: None.

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

Senate Bill No. 594, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 250, entitled "DNA identification profiling system act," by amending section 6 (MCL 28.176), as amended by 1996 PA 508.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 594 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Law, DeWeese, DeRossett, Ehardt, Gosselin, Green, Ruth Johnson, Raczkowski, Rocca, Vear, Baird, Dennis, Jacobs, Neumann, Reeves,

Nays: None.

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

Senate Bill No. 595, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled "The paternity act," by amending sections 1, 6, and 6a (MCL 722.711, 722.716, and 722.716a), sections 1 and 6 as amended and section 6a as added by 1998 PA 113.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 595 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Law, DeWeese, DeRossett, Ehardt, Gosselin, Green, Ruth Johnson, Raczkowski, Rocca, Vear, Dennis, Jacobs, Neumann, Reeves,

Nays: None.

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

Senate Bill No. 815, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 220, entitled "Persons with disabilities civil rights act," by amending sections 201 and 202 (MCL 37.1201 and 37.1202), section 201 as amended by 1990 PA 121 and section 202 as amended by 1998 PA 20.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 815 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Law, DeRossett, Ehardt, Gosselin, Green, Ruth Johnson, Raczkowski, Rocca, Vear, Dennis, Jacobs, Neumann, Reeves, Woodward,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 17, 2000, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Law, DeWeese, DeRossett, Ehardt, Gosselin, Green, Ruth Johnson, Raczkowski, Rocca, Vear, Baird, Dennis, Jacobs, Neumann, Reeves, Woodward,

Absent: Rep. Schauer,

Excused: Rep. Schauer.

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Birkholz, Chair, reported

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.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 803 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Birkholz, Hager, DeWeese, Julian, Tabor, Vander Roest, Lockwood, Jamnick, Minore, Reeves,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Birkholz, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 866, entitled

A bill to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of certain municipal authorities to acquire, own, extend, improve, and operate sewage disposal systems, water supply systems, and solid waste management systems; to prescribe the rights, powers, and duties thereof; to authorize contracts between such authorities and public corporations; to provide for the issuance of bonds to acquire, construct, extend, or improve the systems; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 4b (MCL 124.284b), as added by 1985 PA 178.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 866 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Birkholz, Hager, DeWeese, Julian, Tabor, Vander Roest, Lockwood, Jamnick, Minore, Reeves,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 17, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Birkholz, Hager, DeWeese, Julian, Tabor, Vander Roest, Lockwood, Jamnick, Minore, Reeves,

Absent: Rep. Bishop,

Excused: Rep. Bishop.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. DeVuyst, Chair of the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 17, 2000, at 8:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. DeVuyst, Tabor, DeRossett, Allen, Kowall, Middaugh, Patterson, Sanborn, Basham, Gieleghem, Mans, Sheltrown,

Absent: Reps. Green, Callahan, Brater,

Excused: Reps. Green, Callahan, Brater.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Richner, Chair of the Committee on Family and Civil Law, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 17, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Richner, Shulman, Hart, Koetje, Law, Sanborn, Voorhees, Baird, Minore, Switalski, Schermesser.

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, Tuesday, February 15:

Senate Bill Nos. 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Thursday, February 17:

Senate Bill No. 936

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4026, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 16 (MCL 169.216), as amended by 1992 PA 188.

The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "An act to regulate political activity; to regulate campaign financing; to restrict campaign contributions and expenditures; to require campaign statements and reports; to regulate anonymous contributions; to regulate campaign advertising and literature; to provide for segregated funds for political purposes; to provide for the use of public funds for political purposes; to create certain funds; to provide for reversion, retention, or refunding of unexpended balances in certain funds; to require other statements and reports; to regulate acceptance of certain gifts, payments, and reimbursements; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and state and local officials and employees; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 16 (MCL 169.216), as amended by 1999 PA 236.

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

House Bill No. 4591, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 92, entitled "Seller disclosure act," by amending section 7 (MCL 565.957), as amended by 1996 PA 92.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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

House Bill No. 5014, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 92, entitled "Seller disclosure act," by amending section 7 (MCL 565.957), as amended by 1996 PA 92.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

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

Senate Bill No. 936, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 455, entitled "The library privacy act," by amending section 6 (MCL 397.606), as added by 1999 PA 37.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Communications from State Officers

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

February 16, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the

Michigan Historical Center

Department of State

February 2000

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. LaSata introduced

House Bill No. 5388, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending sections 485 and 486 (MCL 18.1485 and 18.1486), as amended by 1999 PA 8.

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

Reps. Howell, Raczkowski, Cassis, Shackleton, Gilbert, Garcia, DeVuyst, Bisbee, Cameron Brown, Faunce, Jelinek, Vander Roest, Bishop, Van Woerkom, Julian, Voorhees, Bradstreet, Shulman, Ehardt, Kukuk, Mortimer, Richner, Tabor, DeRossett, Richardville, Gosselin, Toy, Kowall, Hager, Caul, Stamas, Geiger, Law, Woronchak, Jansen, Godchaux, Pappageorge, Jellema, Rocca, Patterson, Scranton, Middaugh, Birkholz, Green, Vear and Kuipers introduced

House Bill No. 5389, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 51c (MCL 206.51c), as added by 1999 PA 3; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Shackleton, Cassis, Woronchak, Gilbert, Bisbee, Tabor, Vear, Allen, Richardville, Hart, Faunce, Van Woerkom, Bradstreet, Cameron Brown, Hager, Ehardt, Kowall, Stamas, Julian, Scranton, Howell, Middaugh, Pappageorge and Kuipers introduced

House Bill No. 5390, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30d (MCL 206.30d), as added by 1997 PA 81.

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

Reps. Woronchak, Cassis, Faunce, Bisbee, Kowall, Gilbert, Hager, Richardville, Julian, Shackleton, Vander Roest, Bradstreet, Howell, Voorhees, Van Woerkom, Caul, Stamas, Kuipers, Middaugh, Kukuk, Cameron Brown, DeVuyst, Birkholz and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 5391, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 1999 PA 181.

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

Reps. Bisbee, Cassis, Julian, Gilbert, Faunce, Sanborn, Mortimer, Woronchak, Voorhees, Hager, Kowall, Van Woerkom, Bradstreet, Vander Roest, Bishop, Ruth Johnson, Garcia, Shackleton, Vear and Richardville introduced

House Bill No. 5392, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 30e.

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

Reps. Gilbert, Cassis, Julian, Bisbee, Faunce, Hager, Woronchak, Kowall, Toy, DeRossett, Richardville, Van Woerkom, Bradstreet, Vander Roest, Shackleton, Caul, Howell, Law, Garcia and Cameron Brown introduced

House Bill No. 5393, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 522 (MCL 206.522), as amended by 1996 PA 484.

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

Reps. Garcia, Cassis, Richardville, Faunce, Gosselin, Voorhees, Mortimer, Vander Roest, Bisbee, Gilbert, Van Woerkom, Bradstreet, Kowall, Hager, Toy, Koetje, Raczkowski, Patterson, Vear, Shackleton, Woronchak, Caul, Howell, Cameron Brown, Rocca, Geiger, Allen and Julian introduced

House Bill No. 5394, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 35a (MCL 208.35a), as added by 1999 PA 115.

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

Reps. Martinez, Baird, Dennis, Callahan, Lockwood, O'Neil, Thomas, Cherry, Ruth Johnson, Law, Jacobs and Woodward introduced

House Bill No. 5395, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 39, entitled "Michigan food law of 1968," by amending section 17 (MCL 289.717).

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

Reps. Julian, DeWeese, Gilbert, Bisbee, DeRossett, Hager, Mortimer, Faunce, Howell, Schermesser, DeHart, Sanborn, Woronchak, Gosselin, Ruth Johnson, Scranton, Toy and Jansen introduced

House Bill No. 5396, entitled

A bill to amend 1935 PA 59, entitled "An act to provide for the public safety; to create the Michigan state police, and provide for the organization thereof; to transfer thereto the offices, duties and powers of the state fire marshal, the state oil inspector, the department of the Michigan state police as heretofore organized, and the department of public safety; to create the office of commissioner of the Michigan state police; to provide for an acting commissioner and for the appointment of the officers and members of said department; to prescribe their powers, duties, and immunities; to provide the manner of fixing their compensation; to provide for their removal from office; and to repeal Act No. 26 of the Public Acts of 1919, being sections 556 to 562, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929, and Act No. 123 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, being sections 545 to 555, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929," (MCL 28.1 to 28.16) by adding section 4a.

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

Reps. Julian, DeWeese, Gilbert, Bisbee, DeRossett, Hager, Faunce, Howell, Schermesser, DeHart, Sanborn, Woronchak, Gosselin, Ruth Johnson, Scranton and Toy introduced

House Bill No. 5397, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

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

Rep. Baird introduced

House Bill No. 5398, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 1312, 1313, and 1332 (MCL 600.1312, 600.1313, and 600.1332), section 1312 as amended by 1986 PA 104.

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

Reps. Baird and Martinez introduced

House Bill No. 5399, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 39, entitled "Michigan food law of 1968," by amending section 17 (MCL 289.717).

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

Rep. Cameron Brown moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:40 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Scranton declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 22, at 2:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.