sj09190t.059

No. 59

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, September 19, 2000.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Dick Posthumus.

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Bennett--present Hammerstrom--present Rogers--present

Bullard--present Hart--present Schuette--present

Byrum--present Hoffman--present Schwarz--present

Cherry--present Jaye--present Shugars--present

DeBeaussaert--present Johnson--present Sikkema--present

DeGrow--present Koivisto--present A. Smith--present

Dingell--present Leland--present V. Smith--present

Dunaskiss--present McCotter--present Steil--present

Emerson--present McManus--present Stille--present

Emmons--present Miller--present Van Regenmorter--present

Gast--present Murphy--present Vaughn--excused

Goschka--present North--present Young--present

Gougeon--present Peters--present

Senator Walter H. North of the 37th District offered the following invocation:

Dear God, we thank Thee for this beautiful day in our great state. We thank Thee for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Michigan. As we wrestle with problems facing our citizens, please grant us the wisdom, the will, and the compassion to arrive at solutions that are fair and just for all.

I would ask that our thoughts and prayers be with our colleague, Senator Jackie Vaughn, who is in Sparrow Hospital recovering from a stroke. God, finally, I would ask that continued good health be granted to the chairperson of our Appropriations Committee, who is celebrating his birthday today.

All of this we ask in Thy name. Amen.

Recess

Senator Rogers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the President.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.

10:43 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schwarz.

During the recess, Senators V. Smith, Murphy, Bullard, Young, DeGrow, Dunaskiss, Bennett, Emmons, Gast, Goschka, Gougeon, Hammerstrom, Jaye, Johnson, McCotter, McManus, Schuette, Schwarz, Shugars, Sikkema and Steil entered the Senate Chamber.

A quorum of the Senate was present.

Motions and Communications

Senators Stille and Van Regenmorter entered the Senate Chamber.

Senator DeGrow asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator DeGrow's statement is as follows:

One of our members, who's walking right behind me actually, made an announcement I see over the weekend that he's going to be leaving us. I didn't want to wait until the last day, in the rush of the end of the year, to wish him well.

Senator Smith and I, when we were both floor leaders, over time have developed a close relationship, and the Senate will miss him. We get criticized a lot by the media and others for putting our political needs ahead of what's best for the state. I just want to publicly say again when we talked about Detroit Public Schools, at that time Senator Smith told me the vote he was making would probably cost him his prosecutorial race because another African American who disagreed with him on the Detroit schools would probably jump in, and then split the Detroit vote. He knew all this at the time, and yet he said he felt so strongly that the Detroit schools were in such a state that if something wasn't done, the city had no hope--that it was a vote he had to cast. So for those in the media who are in the public who are quick to talk about us only doing what is best for our career, Senator Smith and I may disagree from time to time, even in the next three months we might, I would never question his integrity or that he's doing what he believes in. In fact, I think I would say that for the membership as a whole too. But in his case, it especially stood out.

Senator, we're going to miss you. You've added a lot to this chamber, and again, I hope your new boss is half the man you are. Good luck.

The following communications were received:

Department of State

Administrative Rules

Notices of Filing

April 24, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:25 p.m this date, administrative rule (00-04-08) for the Department of Treasury, State Assessor's Board, entitled "General Rules," effective 15 days hereafter.

June 19, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:22 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-06-05) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Surface Water Quality Division, entitled "Clean Water Fund," effective 15 days hereafter.

June 20, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:15 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-06-06) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "General Industry Safety Standards Part 78. Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia," effective 15 days hereafter.

June 20, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:19 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-06-07) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Occupational Health Standards Commission, entitled "Oxygen Supply Equipment," effective 15 days hereafter.

June 20, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:22 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-06-08) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Occupational Health Standards Commission, entitled "Mine Safety," effective 15 days hereafter.

June 20, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:25 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-06-09) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Occupational Health Standards Commission, entitled "Abandoned and Idle Mines," effective 15 days hereafter.

June 26, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 3:00 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-06-10) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Workers' Disability Compensation, entitled "BWDC Health Care Services Rules (rescissions)," effective 15 days hereafter.

June 27, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 3:55 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-06-11) for the Department of Treasury, Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority, entitled "Michigan Alternative Student Loan Program," effective 7 days hereafter.

June 27, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 4:00 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-06-12) for the Department of Treasury, Bureau of Revenue, entitled "Recordkeeping and Retention Rules," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 11, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 3:00 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-01) for the Department of State Police, Traffic Services Section, entitled "Motorcycle Helmets," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 11, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 3:05 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-02) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Storage Tank Division, entitled "Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 12, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:40 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-03) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Accounting," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 12, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:45 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-04) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Surface Water Quality Division, entitled "Wastewater Reporting," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 17, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 3:15 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-05) for the Department of Treasury, Higher Education Assistance Authority, entitled "General Rules," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 21, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:55 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-06) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, entitled "General Rules," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 28, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:00 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-07) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Methylenedianiline," effective 7 days hereafter.

July 28, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:02 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-08) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Occupational Health Standards Commission, entitled "Hearings," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 28, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:04 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-09) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Office of Financial and Insurance Services, entitled "Banks," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 28, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:06 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-10) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Part 56. Liquefied Petroleum Gases," effective 7 days hereafter.

July 28, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:08 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-11) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Asbestos," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 28, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:12 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-13) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Personal Protective Equipment," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 28, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:14 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-14) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Part 69. Compressed Air and Gases," effective 15 days hereafter.

July 28, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:16 a.m. this date, administrative rule (00-07-15) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Part 93. Air Receivers," effective 15 days hereafter.

August 3, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 1:12 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-08-01) for the Department of Agriculture, Financial Programs Regulation Section, entitled "Regulation No. 810. Thoroughbred Breeders' Awards and State Supplements," effective 15 days hereafter.

August 3, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 1:16 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-08-02) for the Department of Agriculture, Financial Programs Regulation Section, entitled "Regulation No. 821. Thoroughbred Sire Stakes Races," effective 15 days hereafter.

August 24, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:55 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-08-03) for the Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Commission, entitled "General Rules - Part 20. Seaplane Operations," effective 15 days hereafter.

August 24, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:58 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-08-04) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Occupational Boards General Administrative Rules/Renewals," effective 7 days hereafter.

August 24, 2000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 3:00 p.m. this date, administrative rule (00-08-05) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Occupational Boards General Administrative Rules/Refund of Fees," effective 7 days hereafter.

Sincerely,

Candice S. Miller

Secretary of State

Elena L. Beasley, Manager

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communications were received:

Office of the Auditor General

June 20, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the Automated Information Systems, Department of Treasury, June 2000.

June 21, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, June 2000.

June 21, 2000

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

Performance Audit of Western Michigan University, June 2000.

June 30, 2000

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

Financial Audit of the State Treasurer's Annual Report, Department of Treasury, October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999.

June 30, 2000

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

Performance Audit of Selected State Universities' Reporting of Enrollment and Other Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory (HEIDI) Data, Fiscal Year 1998-99.

July 24, 2000

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

Performance Audit of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, July 2000.

July 26, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the Michigan Public Service Commission, Department of Consumer and Industry Services, July 2000.

July 27, 2000

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

Performance and Financial Related Audit of the Automated Information Systems, Michigan Department of Transportation, July 2000.

August 9, 2000

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

Financial Audit, Including the Provisions of the Single Audit Act, of the Michigan Department of Transportation, October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1998.

August 16, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the Michigan Insurance Bureau, Department of Consumer Industry and Services, August 2000.

August 23, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the Unclaimed Property Division, Department of Treasury, August 2000.

September 5, 2000

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

Financial Audit of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, Department of Consumer and Industry Services, October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1999.

September 5, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind, Department of Education, September 2000.

September 11, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the Ryan Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, September 2000.

September 14, 2000

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

Performance Audit of the Environmental Stewardship, Marketing and Communications, and Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Divisions and the Office of Agriculture Development, Department of Agriculture, September 2000.

Sincerely,

Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.

Auditor General

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

State Budget Office

June 28, 2000

This letter transmits the "Statement of the Proportion of Total State Spending From State Sources Paid to Units of Local Government - Legal Basis" for fiscal year 1998-99, which has been prepared in accordance with Sections 18.1115(5), 18.1303-18.1305, 18.1349, 18.1350, 18.1497, and 18.1498 of the Michigan Compiled Laws for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with Article 9, Section 30 of the Michigan Constitution.

The computed percentage of total state spending from state sources paid to local governments for fiscal year 1998-99 is 60.93%, which is 11.96% in excess of the minimum required 48.97%.

The statement has been reviewed by the Office of the Auditor General and a copy of their independent accountant's review letter is enclosed.

If you have questions regarding this report, please contact Mr. Leon E. Hank, Director, Office of Financial Management, at 373-1010.

Sincerely,

Mary A. Lannoye

State Budget Director

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Department of Treasury

July 10, 2000

Public Act 77 of 1960, as amended, requires that the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature. Enclosed, for your review, is an Annual Report for 1998-99 of both the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority and the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority.

If you have any questions concerning this report, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Mark A. Murray

State Treasurer

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Department of Corrections

July 26, 2000

Michigan Compiled Laws 791.220g, requires the Department of Corrections to report to the Senate and House committees responsible for legislation concerning corrections and to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate, on the operation of the Michigan Youth Correctional Facility. Attached is a copy of that report as required by statute.

If you have questions regarding this report, or request additional information, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Heidi Washington

Legislative Liaison

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Department of Consumer and Industry Services

August 3, 2000

Enclosed for your information is a copy of the 1999 annual report for Michigan's Unemployment Agency.

Although 1999 was only our second year of existence, it was a year of great accomplishment. We successfully met the challenge of becoming Y2K compliant, and we were one of the first state agencies in Michigan and one of the first unemployment insurance programs in the nation to do so. In addition, we granted Michigan employers a $200 million cut in their state unemployment taxes. We also began laying the foundations for converting to a wage record system for establishing unemployment benefit claims and for creating a remote initial claims process that will enable jobless workers to file their unemployment claims by phone.

These accomplishments and others occurred while we managed Michigan's unemployment insurance program, issuing more than $840 million in jobless benefits and collecting $990 million in unemployment taxes.

Our 1999 annual report chronicles these developments and others and also highlights some of the programs the Unemployment Agency administers.

I believe you will find our annual report to be informative and interesting. I welcome your comments.

Sincerely,

Jack F. Wheatley

Director

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Department of Consumer and Industry Services

August 15, 2000

Pursuant to Section 315 of P.A. 122 of 1999, we are enclosing copies of the following reports:

Type of Report Facility License No.

Approval Study Green Oak Center CA47022

Interim Evaluation Olympic Center CA47019

Special Investigation Summit Center CA47020

#0C0201016

Special Investigation Green Oak Center CA47022

#0C0208014

Special Investigation(s) Green Oak Center CA47022

#0C0208009

#0C0208010

#0C0208011

Special Investigation Summit Center CA47020

#0C0201013

Special Investigation Olympic Center CA47019

#0C0207006

These reports were performed in compliance with the requirements of P.A. 116 of 1973 as amended, and the Administrative Rules for Child Caring Institutions. The report may also be viewed on our web site at the following address: http://www.cis.state.mi.us/leg_rep.htm.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me at 373-3892.

Sincerely,

John R. Suckow, C.P.A.

Director, Finance and Administrative Services

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Department of Environmental Quality

September 1, 2000

I am pleased to enclose with this letter the annual report regarding brownfield plans and work plans submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 15(12) of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, 1996 PA 381. The report summarizes information provided by local Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, 1996 PA 381. The report summarizes information provided by local Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities from July 24, 1996 (the effective date of the Act) through December 31, 1999.

The Act 381 program continues to be an important factor in promoting redevelopment of Michigan's brownfield sites. If you have any questions regarding this or any other aspects of our cleanup and redevelopment program, please contact Mr. Alan J. Howard, Chief, Environmental Response Division, at 517-335-1104, or you may contact me.

Sincerely,

Russell J. Harding

Director

517-373-7917

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

September 10, 2000

The Honorable John Engler

Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Subject: PA 54 of 2000

Dear Governor Engler:

A clerical error has been detected in Enrolled Senate Bill 1045, which was filed with the Secretary of State on March 30, 2000, and assigned Public Act No. 54 of 2000. The bill presented to you on March 29, 2000, did not accurately reflect what was agreed to by both houses of the Legislature. Specifically, Section 2519, which updated the year from "19__" to "20__" on the Michigan statutory will form, was inadvertently omitted from the bill.

Therefore, we are presenting a correct Enrolled Senate Bill 1045 for your signature and filing with the Secretary of State. Upon filing, the defective Enrolled Senate Bill 1045 will be replaced with the correct Enrolled Senate Bill 1045 and assigned the same public act number. The inaccurate enrolled bill was signed by you on March 29, 2000, and filed with the Secretary of State on March 30, 2000. The effective date of Public Act No. 54 of 2000 will remain April 1, 2000.

This procedure ensures that the bill as passed by both houses of the Legislature is accurately filed and effective, while this document will provide notification to the public. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and the citizens of the state of Michigan. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Carol Morey Viventi Gary L. Randall

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives

The Secretary submitted, pursuant to Senate Rule 1.208, the following report on out-of-state travel by Members on Legislative business for the quarter ending June 30, 2000:

Senator Joanne Emmons March 29-April 3 Attend NCSL Task Force $ 700.78

Meeting and ASI Spring

Meeting

Denver, CO

May 4-7 Attend NCSL Spring 2000 $ 396.06 Meeting

Washington, DC

Senator George McManus March 30-April 1 Attend NCSL Farming for $ 722.25

the Future

Denver, CO

The Secretary announced that the following House bill was received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, June 21:

House Bill No. 5116

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, June 22, for his approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 839 at 3:01 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1197 at 3:03 p.m.

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, June 26, for his approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 373 at 2:24 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 782 at 2:26 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1209 at 2:28 p.m.

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, June 27, for his approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1013 at 2:20 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1201 at 2:22 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1216 at 2:24 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1219 at 2:26 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 661 at 2:28 p.m.

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, June 29, for his approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 968 at 2:58 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 963 at 3:00 p.m.

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, July 7, for his approval the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 964 at 3:57 p.m.

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, July 13, for his approval the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1044 at 12:27 p.m.

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Friday, June 23, of:

Senate Bill Nos. 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320

House Bill Nos. 5888 5889 5890 5891 5892 5893 5894 5895 5896 5897 5898 5899 5900 5901

5902 5903 5904 5905 5906 5907 5908 5909 5910 5911

House Joint Resolution U

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Monday, June 26, of:

House Bill Nos. 5912 5913 5914 5915 5916 5917 5918 5919 5920 5921 5922 5923 5924 5925 5926 5927 5928 5929 5930 5931 5932 5933 5934 5935

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Messages from the House

Senate Bill No. 964, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of community health and certain state purposes related to mental health, public health, and medical services for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2000 and September 30, 2001; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to create funds; to require and provide for reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local and state agencies and departments; to provide for disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(For Conference Report, see Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1530.)

The House of Representatives has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference and ordered that the bill be given immediate effect.

Pursuant to a previous order, this bill was ordered enrolled on June 21, 2000.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

July 19, 2000

Today I have signed Enrolled Senate Bill 964, the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Community Health appropriation. However, I am returning it to you because of an item of which I disapprove, pursuant to Article V, Section 19, of the Michigan Constitution. The specific item vetoed is contained within the attached copy of the bill, which has been filed with the Secretary of State.

I have vetoed Section 1022, which was erroneously included in the final version of this bill. The funding associated with this section, $1.5 million in Healthy Michigan Fund revenue, was removed from Part 1 by the conference committee and this language should have been deleted from the bill as well.

The bill you sent me represents a significant commitment to the health of Michigan's citizens. Highlights of the bill include:

* The appropriation of over $5.5 billion to support the Medicaid program, with over $200 million in new funding

to finance Medicaid provider rate increases of between 4 and 11.7 percent.

* The inclusion of a $54 million recommended increase in home-based long term care funding. This increase will

allow us to expand the number of participants by two-thirds, from 9,000 to 15,000.

* The provision of nearly $2 billion to support mental health and substance abuse services. This funding will enable us to deliver services to over 245,000 people in Fiscal Year 2001.

* The appropriation of over $1 billion for other public health, aging and associated health care programs. Noteworthy increases funded in this appropriation bill include: a $1.8 million general fund increase to expand the senior volunteer program; an additional $1.0 million in Healthy Michigan Funds for a program to provide in-home services to seniors not eligible for Medicaid; a $1.2 million general fund economic increase for local public health operations, and an additional $2.3 million in state funding to replace lost federal revenue for childhood immunizations.

* The Legislature also incorporated a funding adjustment related to payments to mental health providers for people determined to be retroactively eligible for Medicaid, but did not include any boilerplate requirements. In absence of such language, I will identify an appropriate retroactive eligibility policy and direct the Department of Community Health to implement.

I appreciate the Legislature's cooperation in the development of this appropriation.

Sincerely,

John Engler

Governor

This bill was signed by the Governor on July 19, 2000, at 12:35 p.m. (Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2000, at 3:30 p.m.) and assigned Public Act No. 296.

The question being on the passage of the vetoed line items, the objection of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding,

Senator Rogers moved that the veto message be referred to the committee on Appropriations.

The motion prevailed.

The following messages from the Governor were received:

Date: June 16, 2000

Time: 11:00 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 599 (Public Act No. 161), being

An act to create the Michigan education savings program; to provide for education savings accounts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies, boards, and departments; to allow certain tax credits or deductions; and to provide for penalties and remedies.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 16, 2000, at 3:40 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 10:34 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1200 (Public Act No. 166), being

An act to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 514.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 12:04 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 10:42 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1008 (Public Act No. 169), being

An act to amend 1995 PA 266, entitled "An act to authorize and regulate credit card transactions involving local units of government, including the use of credit cards by officers and employees of local units of government; and to provide for powers and duties of certain state and local agencies, officers, and employees," by amending section 1 (MCL 129.241).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 12:10 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 11:30 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1136 (Public Act No. 172), being

An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date," by repealing section 304 (MCL 257.304).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 12:16 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 11:32 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1137 (Public Act No. 173), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 12:18 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 11:38 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 754 (Public Act No. 175), being

An act to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; and to provide remedies and penalties," (MCL 701.1 to 712A.32) by adding section 18l to chapter XIIA.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 12:22 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 12:17 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1162 (Public Act No. 183), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 3:38 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 12:20 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 893 (Public Act No. 184), being

An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of such courts, and of the judges and other officers thereof; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in said courts; pleading, evidence, practice and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in said courts; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 4701 (MCL 600.4701), as amended by 1998 PA 547.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 3:40 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 12:22 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 894 (Public Act No. 185), being

An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, codify and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties therefor; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 145d (MCL 750.145d), as amended by 1999 PA 32.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 3:42 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 2:00 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1164 (Public Act No. 186), being

An act to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "An act to protect the welfare of the people of this state through the establishment of an unemployment compensation fund, and to provide for the disbursement thereof; to create certain other funds; to create the Michigan employment security commission, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the protection of the people of this state from the hazards of unemployment; to levy and provide for contributions from employers; to provide for the collection of such contributions; to enter into reciprocal agreements and to cooperate with agencies of the United States and of other states charged with the administration of any unemployment insurance law; to furnish certain information to certain governmental agencies for use in administering public benefit and child support programs and investigating and prosecuting fraud; to provide for the payment of benefits; to provide for appeals from redeterminations, decisions and notices of assessments; and for referees and a board of review to hear and decide the issues arising from redeterminations, decisions and notices of assessment; to provide for the cooperation of this state and compliance with the provisions of the social security act and the Wagner-Peyser act passed by the Congress of the United States of America; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of free public employment offices; to provide for the transfer of funds; to make appropriations for carrying out the provisions of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," by amending section 75 (MCL 421.75), as amended by 1997 PA 90.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 3:44 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 2:10 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 938 (Public Act No. 187), being

An act to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "An act to protect the welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending sections 111a and 111b (MCL 400.111a and 400.111b), section 111a as amended by 1986 PA 227 and section 111b as amended by 1994 PA 74, and by adding section 111i.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 3:46 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 2:20 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1274 (Public Act No. 188), being

An act 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 74 2 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 sections 10, 10o, and 11 (MCL 247.660, 247.660o, and 247.661), section 10 and 11 as amended and section 10o as added by 1998 PA 308.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 3:48 p.m.)

Date: June 20, 2000

Time: 2:25 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1275 (Public Act No. 189), being

An act to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "An act to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of management and budget; to define the authority and functions of its director and its organizational entities; to authorize the department to issue directives; to provide for the capital outlay program; to provide for the leasing, planning, constructing, maintaining, altering, renovating, demolishing, conveying of lands and facilities; to provide for centralized administrative services such as purchasing, payroll, record retention, data processing, and publishing and for access to certain services; to provide for a system of internal accounting and administrative control for certain principal departments; to provide for an internal auditor in certain principal departments; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the powers, duties, and laws relative to budgeting, accounting, and the regulating of appropriations; to provide for the implementation of certain constitutional provisions; to create funds and accounts; to make appropriations; to prescribe remedies and penalties; to rescind certain executive reorganization orders; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 358 (MCL 18.1358).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000, at 3:50 p.m.)

Date: June 22, 2000

Time: 11:20 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 796 (Public Act No. 195), being

An act to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 261 (MCL 206.261), as amended by 1996 PA 484.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 22, 2000, at 3:58 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 6:32 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 630 (Public Act No. 200), being

An act to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "An act to provide for the levy, assessment and collection of a specific excise tax on the storage, use or consumption in this state of tangible personal property and certain services; to appropriate the proceeds thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act," by amending sections 4 and 4k (MCL 205.94 and 205.94k), section 4 as amended by 1999 PA 117 and section 4k as amended by 1999 PA 70.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:05 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 7:28 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1191 (Public Act No. 203), being

An act to amend 1993 PA 330, entitled "An act to impose a state tax on the transfer of an interest in real property; to provide for the administration of this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers; to provide for the collection and distribution of the tax; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 6 (MCL 207.526), as amended by 1994 PA 255.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:11 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 7:30 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 627 (Public Act No. 204), being

An act to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "An act to provide for the raising of additional public revenue by prescribing certain specific taxes, fees, and charges to be paid to the state for the privilege of engaging in certain business activities; to provide, incident to the enforcement thereof, for the issuance of licenses to engage in such occupations; to provide for the ascertainment, assessment and collection thereof; to appropriate the proceeds thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4x.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:13 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 7:44 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1222 (Public Act No. 208), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:21 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 9:30 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 936 (Public Act No. 212), being

An act to amend 1982 PA 455, entitled "An act to provide for the confidentiality of certain library records; and to provide for the selection and use of library materials," by amending section 6 (MCL 397.606), as added by 1999 PA 37.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:29 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 9:45 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 718 (Public Act No. 217), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:39 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 9:47 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 719 (Public Act No. 218), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:41 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 9:50 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 738 (Public Act No. 219), being

An act to prohibit the use of certain unsafe children's products; to prohibit child care facilities from using or having on the facility premises certain unsafe children's products; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments, officers, and agencies; to provide for the promulgation of rules to carry out the provisions of this act; and to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions of this act.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:43 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 9:56 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 378 (Public Act No. 222), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:49 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 9:58 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 597 (Public Act No. 223), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:51 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 10:00 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 838 (Public Act No. 224), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:53 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 10:02 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 839 (Public Act No. 225), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 2:55 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 10:12 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1009 (Public Act No. 228), being

An act to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "An act to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to mental health; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials and certain private agencies and individuals; to regulate certain agencies and facilities providing mental health services; to provide for certain charges and fees; to establish civil admission procedures for individuals with mental illness or developmental disability; to establish guardianship procedures for individuals with developmental disability; to establish procedures regarding individuals with mental illness or developmental disability who are in the criminal justice system; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 205 (MCL 330.1205), as amended by 1996 PA 588.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 3:01 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 10:40 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1052 (Public Act No. 232), being

An act to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; and to provide remedies and penalties," by amending the title and section 19b of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.19b), the title as amended by 1997 PA 163 and section 19b of chapter X11A as amended by 2000 PA 46, and by adding chapter XII.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 3:09 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 10:42 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1053 (Public Act No. 233), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 3:11 p.m.)

Date: June 26, 2000

Time: 10:44 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1187 (Public Act No. 234), being

An act to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as amended by 2000 PA 45.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 3:13 p.m.)

Date: June 27, 2000

Time: 9:35 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 965 (Public Act No. 237), being

An act to make appropriations for the department of corrections and certain state purposes related to corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for reports; to provide for the creation of certain advisory committees and boards; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the department of corrections, certain other state officers and agencies, and certain advisory committees and boards; to provide for the collection of certain funds; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by certain state agencies.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 27, 2000, at 3:19 p.m.)

Date: June 28, 2000

Time: 10:24 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1197 (Public Act No. 239), being

An act to amend 1981 PA 118, entitled "An act to regulate motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and their representatives; to regulate dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers and their dealers; to regulate dealings between manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and consumers; to prohibit unfair practices; to provide remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 14 (445.1574), as amended by 1998 PA 456.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 28, 2000, at 2:30 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 12:20 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 538 (Public Act No. 244), being

An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 24f (MCL 211.24f), as amended by 1999 PA 248.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:11 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 12:40 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 705 (Public Act No. 246), being

An act to regulate the ownership, possession, and care of certain wolf-dog crosses; to prohibit the ownership and possession of certain wolf-dog crosses; to prohibit the false advertising of certain canids as wolf-dog crosses; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain governmental entities and officials and of certain veterinarians; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:15 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 12:56 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1209 (Public Act No. 252), being

An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker's compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act," by amending sections 102, 224, 240, and 2213 (MCL 500.102, 500.224, 500.240, and 500.2213), section 224 as amended by 1998 PA 121, section 240 as amended by 1987 PA 261, and section 2213 as added by 1996 PA 517, and by adding chapter 35; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:27 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 12:58 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1211 (Public Act No. 253), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending sections 20106, 20124, 20161, and 22205 (MCL 333.20106, 333.20124, 333.20161, and 333.22205), sections 20106 and 20161 as amended by 1996 PA 267 and section 22205 as amended by 1993 PA 88.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:29 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 9:20 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 664 (Public Act No. 255), being

An act to amend 1975 PA 148, entitled "An act to regulate the business of debt management; to require licenses and to fix fees therefor; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of commerce and its director; to prescribe conditions for debt management contracts; to provide for the disposition of revenues; to provide penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 22 (MCL 451.412, 451.413, 451.414, 451.415, 451.416, 451.418, 451.421, 451.422, 451.423, 451.424, 451.425, 451.426, 451.427, 451.428, 451.429, and 451.432).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:33 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 9:25 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1224 (Public Act No. 256), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:35 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 10:07 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1251 (Public Act No. 259), being

An act to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "An act to create and expand certain renaissance zones; to foster economic opportunities in this state; to facilitate economic development; to stimulate industrial, commercial, and residential improvements; to prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration of geographic areas in this state; to authorize expenditures; to provide exemptions and credits from certain taxes; to create certain obligations of this state and local governmental units; to require disclosure of certain transactions and gifts; to provide for appropriations; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments, agencies and officials," by amending sections 3, 4, 6, 7, 8a, and 10 (MCL 125.2683, 125.2684, 125.2686, 125.2687, 125.2688a, and 125.2690), section 3 as amended by 1999 PA 98, sections 4, 6, and 10 as amended by 1999 PA 139, and section 8a as added by 1999 PA 98, and by adding section 8c.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:41 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 10:10 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 709 (Public Act No. 260), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:43 p.m.)

Date: June 29, 2000

Time: 10:12 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1246 (Public Act No. 261), being

An act to impose a state recapture tax on the change in use of certain agricultural property; to provide for the administration of this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers; to provide for the collection and distribution of the recapture tax; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2000, at 2:45 p.m.)

Date: July 6, 2000

Time: 12:15 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1013 (Public Act No. 273), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 7, 2000, at 11:54 a.m.)

Date: July 6, 2000

Time: 12:30 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 782 (Public Act No. 274), being

An act to regulate the ownership, possession, and care of certain large carnivores; to prohibit the ownership and possession of certain large carnivores; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain governmental entities and officials and of certain veterinarians; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 7, 2000, at 11:56 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2000

Time: 9:20 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 373 (Public Act No. 279), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 34 of chapter IX, section 14 of chapter XI, and sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16f, 16g, 16h, 16i, 16k, 16l, 16m, 16o, 16p, 16r, 16s, 16t, 16u, 16v, 16w, 16x, 16y, 16z, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 33, 35, 43, 48, 54, and 55 of chapter XVII (MCL 769.34, 771.14, 777.1, 777.11, 777.12, 777.13, 777.14, 777.15, 777.16a, 777.16b, 777.16c, 777.16d, 777.16f, 777.16g, 777.16h, 777.16i, 777.16k, 777.16l, 777.16m, 777.16o, 777.16p, 777.16r, 777.16s, 777.16t, 777.16u, 777.16v, 777.16w, 777.16x, 777.16y, 777.16z, 777.17, 777.18, 777.19, 777.21, 777.22, 777.33, 777.35, 777.43, 777.48, 777.54, and 777.55), section 34 of chapter IX as amended by 1999 PA 227, section 14 of chapter XI as amended and sections 1, 12, 14, 15, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16h, 16i, 16k, 16m, 16o, 16p, 16r, 16s, 16t, 16u, 16v, 16w, 16x, 16y, 18, 19, 21, 22, 33, 35, 54, and 55 of chapter XVII as added by 1998 PA 317, section 11 of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 90, section 13 of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 61, section 16d of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 192, section 16f of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 45, section 16g of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 39, section 16l of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 168, section 16z of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 186, section 17 of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 67, and sections 43 and 48 of chapter XVII as amended by 1999 PA 227.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 10, 2000, at 11:48 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2000

Time: 9:32 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 661 (Public Act No. 282), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 10, 2000, at 11:54 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2000

Time: 9:40 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1219 (Public Act No. 283), being

An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker's compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act," by amending sections 1101, 1103, 1105, 1125, and 8132 (MCL 500.1101, 500.1103, 500.1105, 500.1125, and 500.8132), sections 1101, 1105, and 1125 as added by 1994 PA 226, section 1103 as amended by 1994 PA 443, and section 8132 as added by 1989 PA 302.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 10, 2000, at 11:56 a.m.)

Date: July 7, 2000

Time: 11:05 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1201 (Public Act No. 286), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 3112a (MCL 324.3112a), as amended by 1998 PA 3.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 10, 2000, at 12:02 p.m.)

Date: July 7, 2000

Time: 11:08 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1216 (Public Act No. 287), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 3112c.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 10, 2000, at 12:04 p.m.)

Respectfully,

John Engler

Governor

The following message from the Governor was received:

June 27, 2000

Today I have signed Enrolled Senate Bill 965, the Fiscal Year 2001 appropriations bill for the Department of Corrections.

This bill will complete the Fiscal Year 2001 budget for the Department of Corrections. My action today:

* Provides full year funding of $32.3 million for Fiscal Year 2000 bed expansions at state correctional facilities and for reopening renovated prison beds at the former State Prison of Southern Michigan in Jackson.

* Increases prisoner substance abuse programs to $30.5 million, an increase of 5.5 percent from Fiscal Year 2000, including the second year of operating costs for three pilot drug treatment programs.

* Provides $18.5 million for the County Jail Reimbursement program, increasing per diem payments to all counties and multi-county projects for housing felons who would otherwise be sentenced to prison.

* Increases the Michigan State Industries program to $15.6 million, an increase of 23 percent from Fiscal Year 2000, expanding work skill development opportunities for prisoners.

* Establishes startup funding for the new Bellamy Creek Correctional facility in Ionia, adding 1,500 level IV security prison beds scheduled for occupancy in summer 2001.

* Maintains $13 million for community corrections comprehensive plans and services to help facilitate local options as an alternative to incarceration in state facilities.

This bill supports the operations of the Department of Corrections for Fiscal Year 2001. I commend the Legislature for its work on this budget.

Sincerely,

John Engler

Governor

The following message from the Governor was received on July 7, 2000, and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2000 - 8

Michigan Debt Advisory Board

Whereas, Act No. 202 of the Public Acts of 1943, being Sections 131.1 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, authorizes and directs the State Treasurer to protect the credit of the state and its municipalities; and

Whereas, the state, and agencies and authorities of the state, are authorized by law to issue bonds, notes, obligations, and other evidence of indebtedness; and

Whereas, preserving and enhancing the state's credit rating and maintaining future low-cost capital financing is beneficial to the state and its citizens; and

Whereas, consistent consideration of the state's overall management of debt promotes the effective integration of the state's debt capacity with its capital financing needs; and

Whereas, access to the capital markets can be enhanced by the effective coordination of debt issuance financing and related activities.

Now, Therefore, I, John Engler, Governor of the state of Michigan, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the state of Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the state of Michigan, do hereby order the following:

A. Establishment of the Michigan Debt Advisory Board

1. The Michigan Debt Advisory Board ("Board") is hereby established within the Department of Treasury. The Board shall consist of the State Treasurer, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, the Director of the Department of Management and Budget, the Director of the Department of Transportation, and the State Budget Director.

2. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation. Members of the Board may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and expenses according to relevant procedures of the Department of Management and Budget and Civil Service Commission rules and regulations.

3. Members of the Board shall attend Board meetings in person, and shall not delegate their responsibilities to other persons. The Chairperson of the Board shall be the State Treasurer. The Board shall meet at least once annually.

B. Charge to the Board

1. The Board is charged with advising and making recommendations to the Governor on matters relating to debt issuance, debt management and debt capacity. To carry out its charge, the Board may engage in, but is not limited to, the following activities:

a. Review and report to the Governor the state's debt capacity, considering both legal capacity and debt affordability;

b. Review and make recommendations for changes in state laws and policies that govern or affect the management or issuance of debt by the state and its agencies and authorities;

c. Ensure the coordination of debt issuance by the state and its agencies and authorities in terms of market access and timing; and

d. Provide advice and counsel to the Governor on the state's credit ratings.

2. At its first meeting, the Board shall establish the Michigan Debt Issuers Committee to serve as a resource to the Board. The Committee shall consist of the Chief Deputy Treasurer and other state officials (or their designees), as determined by the Board, directly involved in the issuance of bonds, notes, obligations, or other evidence of indebtedness by the state or by agencies or authorities of the state. The Committee shall meet at least once monthly, or as otherwise determined by the Board, for purposes specified by the Board. Such purposes may include the following:

a. Coordination of the timing of debt issuance;

b. Sharing of information concerning trends in debt issuance and market activity;

c. Working to utilize fully and improve the use of technology in activities related to debt issuance; and

d. Providing information and coordination on disclosure standards in both the primary and secondary markets.

The Chief Deputy Treasurer shall chair the meetings of the Committee, set the agendas, oversee the activities of the Committee, to the extent such activities specifically pertain to the purposes set forth by the Board, and coordinate requests made to the Committee by the Board.

C. Miscellaneous

1. The Board shall be staffed by personnel within the Department of Treasury, to be designated by the State Treasurer.

2. All principal departments and other state agencies shall cooperate with the Board in the performance of its responsibilities. The Board may request, and principal departments and other state agencies shall provide, such policy and technical information as is required by the Board in the discharge of its responsibilities. Agencies shall make every effort to provide the Board with key staff and other means of support to assist in the performance of its duties.

3. The Board may promulgate bylaws, consistent with law and with this Executive Order, to govern its organization and procedure.

4. The Board may hire or retain such contractors, sub-contractors, advisors, consultants and agents, and may make and enter into contracts necessary or incidental to the exercise of the powers of and the performance of its duties as the State Treasurer may deem advisable and necessary, in accordance with the relevant statutes, rules and procedures of the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Management and Budget.

5. This Executive Order shall not affect in any way the autonomous nature of any agency or authority of the state, including that agency's or authority's ability to independently exercise its authority, powers, duties, and responsibilities as provided by law.

The provisions of this Executive Order shall become effective upon filing.

[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the state of Michigan this 7th day of July, in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand.

John Engler

Governor

By the Governor:

Candice S. Miller

Secretary of State

The Executive Order was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

June 21, 2000

There are herewith presented for consideration and confirmation by the Senate, the following appointment and reappointments to office:

Board of Real Estate Appraisers

Mr. John A. Lyman, 7487 Lyman Road, P.O. Box 117, Onekama, Michigan 49675, county of Manistee, as a member representing appraisers, succeeding himself, for a term expiring on June 30, 2004.

Ms. Pamela Chipman Andersen, 1005 E. 8th Avenue, P.O. Box 1284, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783, county of Chippewa, as a member representing appraisers, succeeding Mr. Charles M. Swanson of Marquette, whose term has expired, for a term expiring on June 30, 2004.

Ms. Julie Knight, 11888 Quigley Road, Dexter, Michigan 48130, county of Washtenaw, as a member representing the general public, succeeding herself, for a term expiring on June 30, 2004.

Sincerely,

John Engler

Governor

The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Hoffman entered the Senate Chamber.

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Hoffman, assumed the Chair.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Conference Reports

Senator Schwarz submitted the following:

FIRST CONFERENCE REPORT

The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses concerning

Senate Bill No. 967, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the state institutions of higher education and certain state purposes related to education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001; to provide for the expenditures of those appropriations; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, institutions, agencies, employees, and officers.

Recommends:

First: That the Senate and House agree to the Substitute of the House as passed by the House and to the following amendments:

1. Amend page 1, line 1, by striking out all of part 1 and inserting:

"PART 1

LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 101. Subject to the conditions set forth in this act, the amounts listed in this part are appropriated for higher education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, from the funds indicated in this part. The following is a summary of the appropriations in this part:

HIGHER EDUCATION

APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:

Full-time equated classified positions 1.0

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,905,000,608

Interdepartmental grant revenues:

Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0

ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,905,000,608

Federal revenues:

Total federal revenues 3,900,000

Special revenue funds:

Total local revenues 0

Total private revenues 0

Total other state restricted revenues 115,250,000

State general fund/general purpose $ 1,785,850,608

Sec. 102. CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 88,542,155

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 88,542,155

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 88,542,155

Sec. 103. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 86,367,530

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 86,367,530

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 86,367,530

Sec. 104. FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 54,715,920

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 54,715,920

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 54,715,920

Sec. 105. GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 59,076,955

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 59,076,955

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 59,076,955

Sec. 106. LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 14,061,894

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 14,061,894

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 14,061,894

Sec. 107. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 321,161,401

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 321,161,401

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 321,161,401

Sec. 108. MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 54,441,216

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 54,441,216

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 54,441,216

Sec. 109. NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 51,259,361

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 51,259,361

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 51,259,361

Sec. 110. OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 51,534,095

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 51,534,095

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 51,534,095

Sec. 111. SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 26,947,150

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 26,947,150

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 26,947,150

Sec. 112. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR

Operations $ 358,197,903

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 358,197,903

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 358,197,903

Sec. 113. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN

Operations $ 27,577,815

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 27,577,815

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 27,577,815

Sec. 114. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT

Operations $ 23,719,410

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 23,719,410

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 23,719,410

Sec. 115. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 249,970,059

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 249,970,059

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 249,970,059

Sec. 116. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 123,856,474

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 123,856,474

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 123,856,474

Sec. 117. STATE AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS

Full-time equated positions 1.0

Agricultural experiment station $ 36,305,012

Cooperative extension service 31,314,190

Michigan molecular institute 233,426

Japan center for Michigan universities 417,071

Higher education database modernization and conversion--1.0 FTE position 275,000

Midwestern higher education compact 75,000

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 68,619,699

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 68,619,699

Sec. 118. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.-CESAR CHAVEZ-ROSA PARKS PROGRAM

Select student supportive services $ 2,141,948

Michigan college/university partnership program 642,584

Morris Hood, Jr. educator development program 162,698

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 2,947,230

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 2,947,230

Sec. 119. GRANTS AND FINANCIAL AID

State competitive scholarships $ 34,875,692

Tuition grants 65,142,587

Michigan work-study program 7,899,604

Part-time independent student program 2,860,936

Grant for Michigan resident dental graduates 4,979,026

Grant for general degree graduates 6,227,753

Grant for allied health graduates 921,508

Michigan education opportunity grants 2,247,235

Robert C. Byrd honors scholarship program 1,600,000

Michigan merit award program 110,000,000

Tuition incentive program 5,250,000

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 242,004,341

Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:

Higher education act of 1965, title IV, 20 U.S.C. 2,300,000

Higher education act of 1965, title IV, part A 1,600,000

Special revenue funds:

Michigan merit award trust fund 115,250,000

State general fund/general purpose $ 122,854,341".

2. Amend page 7, line 6, after "is" by striking out "$1,918,143,836.00" and inserting "$1,901,100,608.00".

3. Amend page 9, line 24, by striking out all of section 216.

4. Amend page 12, following line 9, by inserting:

"(7) Students enrolled in instructional programs provided by the Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University are eligible to receive tuition grant awards for fiscal years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002.".

5. Amend page 14, line 4, after "general" by striking out "shall" and inserting "may".

6. Amend page 19, following line 5, subsection (15), after the second "program" by striking out "shall be" and inserting "is".

7. Amend page 19, line 10, by striking out all of section 312.

8. Amend page 19, line 18, after "is" by striking out "$6,287,805.00" and inserting "$6,263,943.00".

9. Amend page 20, line 26, after the first "of" by striking out "3.0%" and inserting "4.0%".

10. Amend page 21, line 6, after "than" by striking out "3.0%" and inserting "4.0%".

11. Amend page 21, line 14, after "of" by striking out "3.0%" and inserting "4.0%".

12. Amend page 21, line 19, by striking out all of section 403b.

13. Amend page 23, line 26, by striking out all of section 410 and inserting:

"Sec. 410. It is the intent of the legislature that the funding ratio of state appropriations to tuition revenue per fiscal year equated student be increased toward a 2-to-1 ratio.".

14. Amend page 24, line 4, by striking out all of section 412 and inserting:

"Sec. 412. By November 15, 2000, each state university shall provide through the Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory (HEIDI) reporting system the number of graduates in each field of academic study for the preceding academic year.".

15. Amend page 24, following line 16, by inserting:

"Sec. 418. No state funds shall be used by any state university to undertake a collaborative effort with any other university that would have the effect of increasing its enrollment of first-time professional law degree seeking students.".

16. Amend page 25, following line 24, by striking out all of section 435.

17. Amend page 34, line 18, after "By" by striking out "November 15, 2000" and inserting "February 15, 2001".

18. Amend page 34, line 21, after "agencies" by inserting "the aggregate dollar amount and".

Second: That the Senate and House agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:

John J.H. Schwarz

George A. McManus, Jr.

Conferees for the Senate

Sandra Caul

David Mead

Hubert Price, Jr.

Conferees for the House

Pending the order that, under joint rule 9, the conference report be laid over one day,

Senator Rogers moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed.

The question being on the adoption of the conference report,

Senator Cherry moved that Senator Vaughn be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

The first conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 602 Yeas--30

Bennett Emerson Johnson Peters

Bullard Emmons Leland Rogers

Byrum Gast McCotter Schwarz

Cherry Goschka McManus Shugars

DeBeaussaert Gougeon Miller Smith, A.

DeGrow Hammerstrom Murphy Smith, V.

Dingell Hart North Young

Dunaskiss Hoffman

Nays--7

Jaye Schuette Steil Van Regenmorter

Koivisto Sikkema Stille

Excused--1

Vaughn

Not Voting--0

In The Chair: Hoffman

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Protests

Senators Stille and Steil, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of the first conference report on Senate Bill No. 967.

Senator Stille's statement is as follows:

Well, I'm not going to speak as long or as loud as I did last spring when this bill was up. But my "no" vote was basically to record my rejection of the way the money was split and the way a couple universities, especially Grand Valley, are being dealt with. This budget adopts a new floor funding, and Grand Valley is the only one that is not at the floor. Certainly, it is a healthy bill, and yet, one of the universities is not being treated as fairly as the others in my estimation.

Senator Steil's statement is as follows:

Similar to Senator Stille, I just feel I can't vote for this higher education budget whatsoever because it does not deal with Grand Valley State University fairly. Now Grand Valley State University is the fastest growing university in the state of Michigan. We've put over $50 million in a new campus downtown in Grand Rapids, and for the people of the state of Michigan who want to go to that school, we've got to increase enrollment. And I just think it's silly of us not to at least put them on the bottom line of what all the other schools in the state of Michigan are getting. I wish we would certainly looked at this and change our direction for Grand Valley State University.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

The question was placed on the adoption of the following resolution consent calendar:

Senate Resolution No. 195

Senate Resolution No. 196

Senate Resolution No. 198

The resolution consent calendar was adopted.

Senators Emmons and Schwarz offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 195.

A resolution congratulating Leonard E. Plachta on his retirement from Central Michigan University.

Whereas, Leonard Plachta has served Central Michigan University for the past 28 years as professor of accounting, assistant dean and dean of the College of Business Administration, and president; and

Whereas, As dean, he brought national recognition to the College of Business Administration by achieving accreditation from the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, an honor shared with only 20 percent of the nation's business schools; and

Whereas, As president, Mr. Plachta promoted Central Michigan University as a national model for change in higher education by focusing on quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and preaching a consistent message of flexibility and innovation; and

Whereas, Under the leadership of Leonard Plachta, Central Michigan University experienced record enrollment growth, earned recognition as a best value university, added and enhanced relevant academic programs, increased services and opportunities to students, promoted international education and global partnerships, upgraded classrooms and facilities, and expanded outreach programs in metro Detroit and other off-campus locations; and

Whereas, He served the local community and state through his membership on the board at Central Michigan Community Hospital and his active involvement with the Michigan Campus Compact, a state organization devoted to student volunteerism; and

Whereas, Leonard Plachta has shared his academic knowledge and expertise by serving as a consultant, speaker, and writer in the areas of personal financial planning, investments, governmental accounting, and management accounting; and

Whereas, He displayed excellence and approached his duties with professionalism, integrity, and commitment; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we congratulate Leonard E. Plachta on his retirement from Central Michigan University. We also join with the Board of Trustees in expressing appreciation and gratitude for his contributions to Central Michigan University and extending president emeritus rank effective August 1, 2000; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Leonard E. Plachta in recognition of his outstanding service to higher education and the state of Michigan.

Senator Shugars was named co-sponsor of the resolution.

Senators Emmons and Schwarz offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 196.

A resolution to recognize the accomplishments of Louise A. Plachta.

Whereas, Louise Plachta served at Central Michigan University for 12 years as a member of the clerical staff, working in accounts receivable, student affairs, and recreation and parks administration departments before retiring on December 31, 1991; and

Whereas, As a volunteer, Louise provided superior guidance and caring assistance to nontraditional students as their student services liaison; and

Whereas, As Central Michigan University's first lady, she has exhibited consistent and loving support to her husband during his presidency and performed her duties with excellence; and

Whereas, Louise Plachta is an exceptional model of life-long learning and professional development by pursuing and earning a master's degree as a nontraditional student; and

Whereas, Mrs. Plachta has been an outstanding member of the Mount Pleasant community as a volunteer with various organizations and supporter of adult literacy programs; and

Whereas, She served as an exceptional and much-loved ambassador for Central Michigan University, generous in her support of the university's programs, friendly, even-tempered, quick with a smile, offering a kind word to everyone she meets, and gracious in all her dealings with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we recognize Louise A. Plachta for her many accomplishments on behalf of Central Michigan University. We also join with the Board of Trustees in expressing appreciation and gratitude to Louise A. Plachta for her contributions to Central Michigan University and extending ambassador emeritus rank; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Louise A. Plachta in recognition of her outstanding achievements as a reflection of the high esteem we have for her.

Senator Shugars was named co-sponsor of the resolution.

Senators Miller, Peters, DeBeaussaert, A. Smith, Koivisto, Murphy, Hart, Byrum, Cherry, North and Hoffman offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 198.

A resolution recognizing the Michigan Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame.

Whereas, It is a pleasure and a privilege to salute the contributions of the Michigan Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame. This organization strives to be a group that transcends age, race, gender, and ability. Their stated mission, "to honor Michigan's athletes with disabilities who have demonstrated achievement in sports and are positive role models in the community, as well as to educate the public about sports for the disabled," is truly an inspiration to all. We are honored to commend this wonderful organization as they aspire to provide support for sports and recreation programs for disabled youngsters and their families; and

Whereas, The Michigan Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame was established in June 1999 by a group headed by Anthony Filippis, Sr., founder of Wright & Filippis, a prosthetics/orthotics/home medical equipment company. This group consisted of concerned citizens, civic leaders, and members of the corporate community who combined forces to establish the most unique nonprofit partnership in the United States--the Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame. Their hall of famers face a variety of disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, birth defects, blindness, amputation, spinal cord injury, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, and developmental disabilities. Truly, their efforts enhance the lives of many; and

Whereas, During their inaugural ceremony, ten athletes representing nine different disabilities were members of that charter class, and an eleventh individual, Roger McCarville of Ortonville, was presented with the first Lifetime Achievement Award. In an effort to reach out to younger disabled athletes, the Hall of Fame recently established two new awards which will honor Michigan's Male and Female Athletes of the Year. Additionally, this organization teaches lessons that can be applied to all aspects of life. They help individuals gain valuable insight about the commitment, hard work, and dedication necessary to excel as they portray all of these qualities; and

Whereas, The citizens of Michigan are extremely proud of the Michigan Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame, as they provide an excellent opportunity to educate the general public as to the capabilities of the disabled and give incentives to youngsters who face many of these same challenges. The Hall of Fame can certainly take pride in all that it has accomplished and can have every hope and expectation for a bright and promising future; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body dedicate and honor the Michigan Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame, as they have earned the admiration of sporting and disability organizations and all of Michigan's citizens; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame, their charter members, and Anthony Filippis, Sr., as a reflection of our esteem.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Statements

Senators Dingell, Byrum and Rogers asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Dingell's statement is as follows:

I need the help of my colleagues to help get House Bill No. 4532 taken up by the Michigan Senate in a speedy and timely fashion. The peak period for pistol usage by legal owners is coming up as hunters prepare for and participate in deer season. Unfortunately, there are pitfalls for legal owners doing perfectly reasonable things with pistols under current law. Section 231a of the penal code is not usually enforced the way it's written, or most pistol owners would get all expense-paid vacations in the custody of the county sheriff. That section's current language specifically mandates the use of trunks to transport pistols, requires you to be a member of ranges the pistols are transported to, doesn't allow pistols to be transported to any dwelling except your permanent home, and it has felony penalties.

It is not unusual for pistol owners going up North to be told by police during traffic stops that they are violating this section, even though their pistol is cased, unloaded, and inaccessible, and that prosecution, pistol, and vehicle seizure are possible. It's happened to me. In order to prevent this from happening to law-abiding hunters doing perfectly reasonable things, a long series of things have to happen prior to November. The Senate needs to take House Bill No. 4532 up, amend it to delete a tie-bar to other legislation, and send it back to the State House for their concurrence. Once the House concurs, a generally two-week process known as "enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor" has to take place. Then the Governor gets two weeks to look at it. Backing up from November this way, the Senate needs to take it up by October 1.

This legislation is not controversial. When the Senator from the 26th District, as Senate Majority Floor Leader, moved to send it back to committeewhich would have killed itI objected and demanded a record roll call vote. I didn't just get "pro-gun" members of the Michigan Senate to vote with me to keep it on the Senate floor, but I got virtually everybody who's not from the "pro-gun" to vote to keep it on the floor.

This bill is also substantially identical to legislation that passed the Michigan Senate unanimously 18 months ago. Taking up House Bill No. 4532 after the November election the way the Senate Republican leadership wants to take it up simply is not good enough. There may be just nine session days after the election. The House and Senate legislative calendars are going to be a madhouse, and there are no end of chances that the ball could be dropped even if everybody has the best of intentions. I'm still mad at the Republican leadership wimping-out on doing this earlier and their refusal to take it up in a timely fashion so that it's effective before deer season should make even the most committed Republican sportsmen doubt the sincerity of Republican leadership.

Normally only the Majority Floor Leader moves to take up legislation. If the Republican leadership doesn't move to take up this bill by October 1, then I will. I count on your support.

Senator Byrum's statement is as follows:

Earlier today this chamber adopted the higher education conference report, and although I voted in favor of this report, I'm extremely disappointed with it. I believe it fails to fund Michigan State University at the level it deserves. Now I indicated earlier that I was in support of the tier funding. However, I believed Michigan State should have been at least at the floor of that tier with the $9,000 per student appropriation. This final report funds Michigan State University at a level that is far less than both the Senate- and the House-passed versions of the budget. As a result, MSU continues to receive less per pupil funding than the University of Michigan. This is most unfortunate. It is not good public policy to continue to fund these two universities at varying levels. I thank those of you who fought for a larger MSU increase and hope that this effort is successful next year.

Senator Rogers' statement is as follows:

The Governor just declared recently a suicide prevention week here in the state of Michigan. This is important for a lot of reasons. There is a small group of people who are survivors of the victims of suicide who have been trying to take their cause of healing around this state. They're trying to reduce the stigma and the guilt and the shame that is sometimes associated with something that has and does such horrific damage to families around the state of Michigan.

I had a very close friend of mine who lost his son to suicide when I was serving in the FBI in Chicago. I know, unfortunately, we have a fellow legislator in this state lose his son recently. This is a devastating--devastating--occurrence that happens to families in Michigan. Unfortunately, it is becoming the second highest cause of death for our teenagers--our second highest cause of death.

There is a quilt down in the rotunda that was signed by many of those families who attended the vigil on the steps of the Capitol Sunday night. I would ask that Senate members and staff take just one moment and walk by and read some of the things and some of the signatures on that quilt, so that we all can be reminded how fragile life is and how just in an instant this can change your life forever and not for the better.

They are doing a yeoman's job trying to bring attention to this subject. I would ask all of my colleagues again to take a moment and just brush up so that you can help spread the word in your districts that this is a very real problem. We are losing teenagers every day to suicide. This is something we all need to be aware of and we all need to be cognizant of. We all need to certainly step up to the plate and try to help prevent this.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senator V. Smith introduced

Senate Bill No. 1321, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 1805 (MCL 339.1805).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs.

Senators McManus, Rogers and McCotter introduced

Senate Bill No. 1322, entitled

A bill to amend 1897 PA 160, entitled "An act to establish a lien upon horses and other animals for the cost of shoeing the same," by amending sections 2 and 13 (MCL 570.352 and 570.363).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness and Food Systems.

Senators A. Smith and Byrum introduced

Senate Bill No. 1323, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 276, entitled "An act to make appropriations for the departments of attorney general, civil rights, civil service, management and budget, state, and treasury, the executive office, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001; to provide for the expenditure of these appropriations; to provide for the funding of certain work projects; to provide for the imposition of certain fees; to establish or continue certain funds, programs, and categories; to transfer certain funds; to prescribe certain requirements for bidding on state contracts; to provide for disposition of year-end balances for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain principal executive departments and state agencies, officials, and employees; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various principal executive departments and state agencies," by adding section 961; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Senator Johnson introduced

Senate Bill No. 1324, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 244 (MCL 257.244), as amended by 1992 PA 306.

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

Senator Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 1325, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," by amending section 23 (MCL 42.23).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 1326, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 62, entitled "An act to authorize the director of the department of state police to promulgate a uniform traffic code; to authorize a city, township, or village to adopt the uniform traffic code by reference without publication in full; and to prescribe criminal penalties and civil sanctions for violation of the code," by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 257.951 and 257.953), section 1 as amended by 1998 PA 69.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 1327, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," by amending section 3 (MCL 117.3), as amended by 1999 PA 260.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 1328, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general law village act," by amending section 4 of chapter VI (MCL 66.4), as amended by 1999 PA 259.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 1329, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 215, entitled "The fourth class city act," by amending section 6 of chapter IX (MCL 89.6).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 1330, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 246, entitled "An act to authorize township boards to adopt ordinances and regulations to secure the public health, safety and general welfare; to provide for the establishment of a township police department; to provide for policing of townships by certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to provide for the publication of ordinances; to prescribe powers and duties of township boards and certain local and state officers and agencies; to provide sanctions; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the act," by amending sections 1, 4, and 5 (MCL 41.181, 41.184, and 41.185), as amended by 1999 PA 257.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 1331, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled "An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and cities under 15,000 population; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 5 (MCL 41.805).

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 1332, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The home rule village act," by amending section 23 (MCL 78.23), as amended by 1999 PA 258.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator DeBeaussaert introduced

Senate Bill No. 1333, entitled

A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1996, entitled "Michigan gaming control and revenue act," by amending section 12 (MCL 432.212), as amended by 1997 PA 69.

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

Senator DeBeaussaert introduced

Senate Bill No. 1334, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772) by adding section 10.

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

Senator DeBeaussaert introduced

Senate Bill No. 1335, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 24f (MCL 211.24f), as amended by 1999 PA 248.

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

Senator DeBeaussaert introduced

Senate Bill No. 1336, entitled

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

Senator Hoffman introduced

Senate Bill No. 1337, entitled

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey certain state owned property in Jackson county in exchange for certain other parcels in Jackson county; to prescribe certain conditions for that exchange; and to provide for certain powers and duties of the department of management and budget, the department of corrections, and the attorney general in regard to that exchange.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

Senator Bullard introduced

Senate Bill No. 1338, entitled

A bill to establish the board of trustees of the Michigan school for the deaf; to prescribe its duties and the duties of certain other state officials; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Senators McManus, North and Gougeon introduced

Senate Bill No. 1339, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 466, entitled "Animal industry act of 1987," by amending sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 26, 28, 29, 29a, 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 31, 33, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, and 45 (MCL 287.701, 287.703, 287.704, 287.705, 287.706, 287.708, 287.709, 287.712, 287.714, 287.715, 287.716, 287.719, 287.720, 287.723, 287.726, 287.728, 287.729, 287.729a, 287.730, 287.730a, 287.730b, 287.730c, 287.731, 287.733, 287.735, 287.739, 287.740, 287.741, 287.742, 287.744, and 287.745), sections 3, 8, 9, 14, 30a, and 30b as amended and section 30c as added by 1998 PA 552, sections 4, 5, 6, 12, 16, 19, 20, 23, 28, 29, 30, 33, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 44 as amended and section 29a as added by 1996 PA 369, section 15 as amended by 1990 PA 40, and sections 26, 31, and 35 as amended by 1994 PA 41, and by adding sections 11a, 11b, 13a, 26a, and 30d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness and Food Systems.

Senators Stille and Goschka introduced

Senate Bill No. 1340, entitled

A bill to create incentives to locate and maintain value-added agricultural processing and production ventures within this state; to create certain funds and advisory boards; to authorize expenditures and grants from the funds; to finance the development of certain programs; to provide for appropriations; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness and Food Systems.

Senator Schuette introduced

Senate Bill No. 1341, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 1998 PA 416.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs.

Senators Rogers, Hammerstrom, Schwarz, Stille, Sikkema, McManus, Gougeon, Van Regenmorter, Steil, North, Schuette, Jaye and Goschka introduced

Senate Bill No. 1342, entitled

A bill to amend 1991 PA 179, entitled "Michigan telecommunications act," (MCL 484.2101 to 484.2701) by adding section 309c.

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

House Bill No. 5116, entitled

A bill to amend 1991 PA 179, entitled "Michigan telecommunications act," by amending section 506 (MCL 484.2506), as added by 1998 PA 259.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

Committee Reports

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 967 submits the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Schwarz (C), McManus and Koivisto

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 967 submits the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at 8:45 a.m., Senate Appropriations Room, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Schwarz (C), McManus and Koivisto

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 967 submits the following:

Meeting held on Friday, June 23, 2000, at 3:00 p.m., Central Michigan University, University Center Building, Presidents Conference Room, Mount Pleasant

Present: Senators Schwarz (C), McManus and Koivisto

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services submits the following:

Meeting held on Monday, June 26, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., Northern Michigan University, Cadillac and Nicolet Rooms, Traverse City

Present: Senators Hammerstrom (C) and Johnson

Excused: Senators Gougeon, Jaye, Goschka, Hart and Vaughn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services submits the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor, Governmental Center, Traverse City

Present: Senators Hammerstrom (C) and Johnson

Excused: Senators Gougeon, Jaye, Goschka, Hart and Vaughn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services submits the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at 1:00 p.m., Saginaw Valley State University, F and G Seminar Rooms, Curtis Hall, Saginaw

Present: Senators Hammerstrom (C), Goschka and Johnson

Excused: Senators Gougeon, Jaye, Hart and Vaughn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services submits the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, July 6, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Northwest Activity Center, Detroit

Present: Senators Hammerstrom (C) and Johnson

Excused: Senators Gougeon, Jaye, Goschka, Hart and Vaughn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services submits the following:

Meeting held on Friday, July 7, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., Oakland Community College Theater, Royal Oak

Present: Senators Hammerstrom (C) and Johnson

Excused: Senators Gougeon, Jaye, Goschka, Hart and Vaughn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Select Committee on Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport submits the following:

Meeting held on Monday, August 21, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building

Present: Senator Steil (C)

Excused: Senators Hoffman and Leland

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations - Wednesday, September 27, 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-6960)

Subcommittee -

Retirement - Wednesday, September 20, 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-1777)

Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs - Wednesday, September 20, 2:00 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (373-7946)

Education - Wednesday, September 20, 3:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-7350)

Financial Services - Wednesday, September 20, 9:00 a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (373-1758)

Judiciary - Wednesday, September 20, 1:00 p.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (373-6920)

Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees - Thursday, September 28, 3:00 p.m., Room H65, Capitol Building (373-0575)

Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board - Wednesday, September 27, 3:00 p.m. or immediately following Appropriations Committee meeting, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-6960)

Transportation and Tourism - Tuesday, September 26, 3:00 p.m., Room 110, Farnum Building (373-1758)

Senator Rogers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:20 a.m.

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Hoffman, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, September 20, at 10:00 a.m.

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate.

Bennett--present	Hammerstrom--present	Rogers--present
Bullard--present	Hart--present	Schuette--present
Byrum--present	Hoffman--present	Schwarz--present
Cherry--present	Jaye--present	Shugars--present
DeBeaussaert--present	Johnson--present	Sikkema--present
DeGrow--present	Koivisto--present	A. Smith--present
Dingell--present	Leland--present	V. Smith--present
Dunaskiss--present	McCotter--present	Steil--present
Emerson--present	McManus--present	Stille--present
Emmons--present	Miller--present	Van Regenmorter--present
Gast--present	Murphy--present	Vaughn--excused
Goschka--present	North--present	Young--present

Type of Report	Facility	License No.
Approval Study	Green Oak Center	CA47022
Interim Evaluation	Olympic Center	CA47019
Special Investigation	Summit Center	CA47020

*	The appropriation of over $5.5 billion to support the Medicaid program, with over $200 million in new funding
	to finance Medicaid provider rate increases of between 4 and 11.7 percent.
*	The inclusion of a $54 million recommended increase in home-based long term care funding. This increase will
	allow us to expand the number of participants by two-thirds, from 9,000 to 15,000.

Bennett	Emerson	Johnson	Peters
Bullard	Emmons	Leland	Rogers
Byrum	Gast	McCotter	Schwarz
Cherry	Goschka	McManus	Shugars
DeBeaussaert	Gougeon	Miller	Smith, A.
DeGrow	Hammerstrom	Murphy	Smith, V.
Dingell	Hart	North	Young