No. 15

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 24, 1999.

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--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--excused

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--present

Tesanovich--present

Thomas--present

Toy--present

Vander Roest--present

Van Woerkom--present

Vaughn--present

Vear--present

Voorhees--present

Wojno--present

Woodward--present

Woronchak--present

e/d/s = entered during session

The Reverend Leslie Harding, from Novi's Holy Cross Church and St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Walled Lake, offered the following invocation:

"God of all power and might, we commend the men and women of this House of Representatives of the State of Michigan to the guidance of Your wisdom, to the keeping of Your love. May the members of this House whom the people have chosen, serve in honesty of purpose and uprightness of life. May they never forget their answerableness to the people they serve. Deliver them from the love of power and from motives of personal gain; from considerations of persons or money in place of the demands of truth and justice; and from losing patriotism in partisanship. Bless them in their work with an ever larger vision of truth, and an ever deeper sense of the demands of rightness, that through their faithfulness the life of the people they serve may be guided by wise policies and lifted to higher ideals and nobler achievements.

May Your grace sustain and support them always! Amen."

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

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 14.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress to enact legislation to prohibit the federal government from claiming any tobacco settlement money from the states or directing how they expend these funds.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 8, p. 140.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on House Oversight and Operations on February 16, with substitute (H-1), consideration of which was postponed until February 17 under the rules.)

(For substitute, see House Journal No. 11, p. 190.)

The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) recommended by the Committee,

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Spade moved to substitute (H-2) the resolution as follows:

A resolution to memorialize the Congress to enact legislation to prohibit the federal government from claiming any tobacco settlement money from the states and urging that a portion of the funds go toward combating tobacco use and supporting other health initiatives.

Whereas, After a long and arduous effort, the states reached a settlement with several tobacco companies for damages to the public's health and to reform certain industry practices, including the impact of certain marketing efforts on children. The 1997 multi-billion dollar settlement extends over twenty-five years and includes the payment of money directly to the states and to funds established to address specific components of the settlement; and

Whereas, In the time since the settlement was reached, federal officials have raised various proposals for the federal government to claim portions of the settlement money. This possibility prompted legislation in the 105th Congress seeking to prohibit the federal government from seizing any state tobacco settlement funds. Legislation has been introduced in the 106th Congress, H.R. 351, to safeguard the states' money by prohibiting the Secretary of Health and Human Services from considering this money recoverable under Medicaid; and

Whereas, The settlement reached by the states and the tobacco industry was the result of risks, expenses, and initiatives of the states. They have every right to the funds to cover state health damages and costs. However, the purpose of the lawsuit was to recover punitive damages from the tobacco companies for the damage that has been done to the health of Michigan's citizens, particularly our children. It is clear that money from the settlement should be invested in improving public health, especially on programs to cut back on smoking and to educate the public about the dangers of smoking; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress to enact legislation to prohibit the federal government from claiming any tobacco settlement money from the states and urging that a portion of the funds go toward combating tobacco use and supporting other health initiatives; 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 question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-2) offered by Rep. Spade,

Rep. Spade demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-2) offered by Rep. Spade,

The substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 57 Yeas--51

 

Baird	Dennis	Lemmons	Rivet
Basham	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Bogardus	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Bovin	Gieleghem	Martinez	Scott
Brater	Hale	Minore	Sheltrown
Brewer	Hanley	Neumann	Spade
Brown, B.	Hansen	O'Neil	Stallworth
Callahan	Hardman	Pestka	Switalski
Cherry	Jacobs	Price	Tesanovich
Clark	Jamnick	Prusi	Vaughn
Clarke	Kelly	Quarles	Wojno
Daniels	Kilpatrick	Reeves	Woodward
DeHart	LaForge	Rison

Nays--57

 

Allen	Geiger	Kowall	Richner
Birkholz	Gilbert	Kuipers	Rocca
Bisbee	Godchaux	Kukuk	Sanborn
Bishop	Gosselin	LaSata	Scranton
Bradstreet	Green	Law	Shackleton
Brown, C.	Hager	Mead	Shulman
Byl	Hart	Middaugh	Stamas
Cassis	Howell	Mortimer	Tabor
Caul	Jansen	Pappageorge	Toy
DeRossett	Jelinek	Patterson	Van Woerkom
DeVuyst	Jellema	Perricone	Vander Roest
DeWeese	Johnson, Rick	Pumford	Vear
Ehardt	Julian	Raczkowski	Voorhees
Faunce	Koetje	Richardville	Woronchak

Garcia

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. Neumann moved to amend the resolution as follows:

1. Amend the third Whereas clause, line 6, after "agreement;" by inserting "and

Whereas, Americans are concerned about the health of the social security system;".

2. Amend the first Resolving clause, line 3, after "funds" by inserting "and to enact legislation to dedicate any surplus budget funds to ensuring the health of the social security system".

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

Rep. Neumann demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

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

Roll Call No. 58 Yeas--51

 

Baird	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Bogardus	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Bovin	Gieleghem	Minore	Scott
Brater	Hale	Neumann	Sheltrown
Brewer	Hanley	O'Neil	Spade
Brown, B.	Hansen	Pestka	Stallworth
Callahan	Hardman	Price	Switalski
Cherry	Jacobs	Prusi	Tesanovich
Clark	Jamnick	Quarles	Thomas
Clarke	Kelly	Reeves	Vaughn
Daniels	Kilpatrick	Rison	Wojno
DeHart	LaForge	Rivet	Woodward
Dennis	Lemmons	Rocca

Nays--56

 

Allen	Garcia	Koetje	Richardville
Birkholz	Geiger	Kowall	Richner
Bisbee	Gilbert	Kuipers	Sanborn
Bishop	Godchaux	Kukuk	Scranton
Bradstreet	Gosselin	LaSata	Shackleton
Brown, C.	Green	Law	Shulman
Byl	Hager	Mead	Stamas
Cassis	Hart	Middaugh	Tabor
Caul	Howell	Mortimer	Toy
DeRossett	Jansen	Pappageorge	Van Woerkom
DeVuyst	Jelinek	Patterson	Vander Roest
DeWeese	Jellema	Perricone	Vear
Ehardt	Johnson, Rick	Pumford	Voorhees
Faunce	Julian	Raczkowski	Woronchak

In The Chair: Scranton

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Allen, Baird, Basham, Bishop, Bogardus, Bovin, Brewer, Bob Brown, Clark, Clarke, Daniels, DeHart, Dennis, Ehardt, Frank, Garcia, Hager, Hanley, Hansen, Jacobs, Jamnick, Jelinek, Jellema, Kelly, Kilpatrick, Kowall, Kuipers, Law, Lemmons, Lockwood, Mans, Martinez, Mead, Middaugh, Mortimer, Neumann, O'Neil, Pappageorge, Perricone, Pestka, Price, Prusi, Pumford, Raczkowski, Schauer, Schermesser, Scott, Scranton, Shackleton, Sheltrown, Spade, Switalski, Tesanovich, Vander Roest, Vaughn, Vear, Wojno and Woodward were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4103, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8401 (MCL 600.8401), as amended by 1991 PA 192.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments previously recommended by the Committee on Family and Civil Law (for amendments, see House Journal No. 11, p. 190),

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

Rep. Raczkowski moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

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

Rep. Middaugh 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. 4103, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8401 (MCL 600.8401), as amended by 1991 PA 192.

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

Roll Call No. 59 Yeas--108

 

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

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Bradstreet, Spade, DeVuyst, Schauer, Van Woerkom, Woodward, LaForge, Prusi, Kelly, Gilbert, Wojno, Rocca, Cassis, Kuipers, Jansen, Kukuk, Vear, Faunce, Julian, DeRossett, Birkholz, Perricone, Patterson, Garcia, Koetje, Vaughn, Jelinek, DeHart, Gosselin, Middaugh, Pappageorge, Kowall, Schermesser, Rick Johnson, Bovin, Tabor, Tesanovich, Pumford, Ehardt, Vander Roest, Thomas, Green, Howell, Sanborn, Raczkowski, Voorhees and Jamnick offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 20.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to correct the Social Security system problem of unequal benefits for "notch babies".

Whereas, Considerable public attention is being focused on Social Security. While efforts are underway to devise a strategy to preserve this system for future retirees and to maintain the system's solvency, there is another, more immediate issue to address. This problem is the inequity in benefits accorded to people born in 1917 and over the following several years. This group of citizens is often referred to as the "notch babies" or "notch victims"; and

Whereas, In the 1970s, efforts to ensure the financial viability of Social Security led to changes in how benefits are calculated. In the move to revamp the way payments are determined, certain groups of people had benefits calculated according to different formulas. The result of these adjustments is that many people born after 1916 and over the next several years receive less in benefits than those born between 1911 and 1916 and those born after 1922; and

Whereas, Efforts to correct the inequities facing the so-called "notch babies" have failed. The citizens in this group have a right to expect that this problem will be remedied while there still remains time to bring justice to a situation that has been wrong for far too many years; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to correct the Social Security system problem of unequal benefits for "notch babies"; 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 House Oversight and Operations.

Reps. Richardville, Ehardt, Allen, Garcia, Schermesser, Mans, Bovin, Spade, DeVuyst, Schauer, Shulman, Bradstreet, Van Woerkom, Woodward, LaForge, Prusi, Jellema, Kelly, Toy, Gilbert, Wojno, Rocca, Cassis, Kuipers, Jansen, Kukuk, Vear, Faunce, Julian, DeRossett, LaSata, Birkholz, Perricone, Patterson, Koetje, Vaughn, Jelinek, DeHart, Gosselin, Middaugh, Pappageorge, Caul, Cameron Brown, Kowall, Callahan, Rick Johnson, Tabor, Tesanovich, Pumford, Bishop, Vander Roest, Thomas, Green, Howell, Sanborn, Raczkowski, Voorhees, Bogardus and Jamnick offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 21.

A resolution recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

Whereas, Founded in 1899 by veterans of the Spanish-American War, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is dedicated to serving all of America's veterans and their families; and

Whereas, Born in the fires of a revolution and tempered by civil war and foreign conflicts, the United States of America today embodies the highest ideals of freedom and democracy; and

Whereas, For over two hundred years millions of Americans have answered our nation's call to defend our freedoms and our democratic form of government against all enemies; and

Whereas, Such service has required sacrifice, hardship, endurance, dedication, bravery, courage and the highest level of patriotism; those who have served our country deserve special attention; freedom is not free, and these are the men and women who paid for the freedom all of us enjoy today; and

Whereas, In the past century, the VFW and its members have made considerable contributions to our country and their respective local communities including the Voice of Democracy scholarship program, Operation Uplink, the VFW National Disaster Relief Fund and the Buddy Program; and

Whereas, The commitment and contributions the VFW have made to Michigan in the past 100 years have been significant. Built in 1925, the VFW National Home in Michigan has been providing a family-like atmosphere emphasizing the values of education, good work habits and sound moral character to countless orphaned or single-parent children; and

Whereas, We must never forget the debt we owe these men and women, and we must also never take for granted the unselfish sacrifices they made to protect the freedom and liberty we enjoy today; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That members of this Legislative body call upon citizens of Michigan to recognize the 100th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and to honor America's 26 million veterans.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Rep. Lemmons offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 22.

A resolution honoring the memory of Cardinal Olu Onaduko Ufum (James Brock Harris).

Whereas, The Good Lord chose a great and wise community leader, Cardinal Olu Onaduko Ufum (James Brock Harris), to be with Him. Cardinal Olu was a true leader who not only preached at the Shrine of the Black Madonna, but also served as an ambassador to our brothers and sisters in Africa and Jamaica. He was a good family man, friend and leader in the community; and

Whereas, The community benefitted from Cardinal Olu's dedication through the way he inspired and touched so many lives. He served as a role model for both young and old by his actions and words. His knowledge was unending and ability to draw from history and his everyday life experiences to relate to everyone in the community will be missed; and

Whereas, Cardinal Olu was born September 17, 1954 to the late James Daniel and Mrs. Matilda Harris in Detroit, Michigan. The Cardinal attended Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Mackenzie High School. He received an Associates Degree from Houston Community College, a Bachelors of Sociology from St. Thomas University, a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Texas Southern University and a Masters of Divinity from Yale in New Haven, Connecticut. He was inducted into the Psychology International Honors Society. He was called to active service to God at the age of 19 when he joined the Shrine of the Black Madonna in 1974 in Detroit, Michigan. He also served on Detroit's Region I School Board. He was ordained into the ministry at the Shrine in 1977. Cardinal Olu was the second Cardinal in the Pan African Orthodox Christian Church and a member of the Pan African Liberation Corp; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we commemorate the memory of this great man, who was a leader while with us and will serve as inspiration to us in his passing; and be it further

Resolved, That a copies of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs. Matilda Harris and the Shrine of the Black Madonna.

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.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Rick Johnson, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4247, entitled

A bill to designate the part of highway M-5 located in the area lying between the interchange of highways I-96, I-696, and I-275 and 8 Mile road in the city of Farmington Hills and the city of Farmington as the "Keith Deacon Memorial highway"; and to prescribe the duties of the state transportation department.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4247 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Rick Johnson, Gilbert, DeVuyst, Garcia, Hart, Middaugh, Patterson, Shackleton, Tabor, Kilpatrick, Bovin, Brewer, Jamnick, Lemmons, Reeves, Schermesser,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Rick Johnson, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 23, 1999, at 3:20 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Rick Johnson, Gilbert, DeVuyst, Garcia, Hart, Middaugh, Patterson, Shackleton, Tabor, Kilpatrick, Bovin, Brewer, Jamnick, Lemmons, Reeves, Schermesser,

Absent: Rep. Ruth Johnson,

Excused: Rep. Ruth Johnson.

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

House Bill No. 4011, entitled

A bill to amend 1905 PA 157, entitled "An act to provide for the acquisition, maintenance, management, and control of township parks, resorts, bathing beaches, and places of recreation; to provide for the creation of a township park commission; to provide for a board of commissioners to provide for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes; to provide for the transfer of certain real property for parks; to authorize cities and villages to appropriate money for park purposes; to provide for the acquisition, construction, and use of wharves, piers, docks, and landing places in townships; and to provide the powers and duties of certain local units of government and certain officials," by amending section 6 (MCL 41.426), as added by 1989 PA 79.

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 4011 To Report Out:

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

Nays: None.

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

House Bill No. 4013, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 285, entitled "An act to provide for city, village and municipal planning; the creation, organization, powers and duties of planning commissions; the regulation and subdivision of land; and to provide penalties for violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 8 (MCL 125.38).

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4013 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Birkholz, Hager, Bishop, 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: Tuesday, February 23, 1999, at 3:20 p.m.,

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

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 23, 1999, at 3:13 p.m.,

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

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 24, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.,

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

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 24, 1999, 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.

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, Thursday, February 18:

Senate Bill Nos. 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 315 316 317 318 319 320

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolutions had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, February 19:

Senate Bill Nos. 314 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336

Senate Joint Resolutions H I

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, February 24:

Senate Bill Nos. 58 197

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 58, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 173, entitled "An act naming certain state buildings," by amending section 1 (MCL 19.131), as amended by 1982 PA 229.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 197, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 40.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Garcia, Patterson, Howell, Neumann, Raczkowski, Wojno, Geiger, Kukuk, Julian and Toy introduced

House Bill No. 4329, entitled

A bill to prohibit certain public employers from requiring firefighters to reside within certain geographic areas as a condition of employment or promotion.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety.

Reps. Woodward, Dennis, Jacobs, Gieleghem, Martinez, Schauer, O'Neil, Wojno, Bovin, DeHart, Mans, Hale, Lemmons, Rivet, Clarke, Jamnick, Bogardus, Basham, Minore, Rison, Callahan, Hansen, Pestka, Lockwood, Scott, Reeves, Sheltrown, Clark, Quarles, Switalski and LaForge introduced

House Bill No. 4330, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 268.

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

Reps. Patterson, Vander Roest, Gilbert and Mortimer introduced

House Bill No. 4331, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 12 (MCL 247.662), as amended by 1997 PA 79, and by adding section 20b.

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

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Rep. Stamas moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:20 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Scranton declared the House adjourned until Thursday, February 25, at 12:00 Noon.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.