No. 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

91st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, January 31, 2001.

 

6:00 p.m.

 

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

 

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

 

 

Adamini--present

Allen--present

Anderson--present

Basham--present

Bernero--present

Birkholz--present

Bisbee--present

Bishop--present

Bogardus--present

Bovin--present

Bradstreet--present

Brown, Bob--present

Brown, Cameron--present

Brown, Rich--present

Callahan--present

Cassis--present

Caul--present

Clark--present

Clarke--present

Daniels--present

Dennis--present

DeRossett--present

DeVuyst--present

DeWeese--present

Ehardt--present

Faunce--present

Frank--present

Garcia--absent

Garza--present

George--present

Gieleghem--present

Gilbert--present

Godchaux--present

Gosselin--present

Hager--present

Hale--present

Hansen--present

Hardman--present

Hart--present

Howell--present

Jacobs--present

Jamnick--present

Jansen--present

Jelinek--present

Johnson, Rick--present

Johnson, Ruth--present

Julian--present

Kilpatrick--present

Koetje--present

Kolb--present

Kooiman--present

Kowall--present

Kuipers--present

LaSata--present

Lemmons--present

Lipsey--present

Lockwood--present

Mans--present

McConico--present

Mead--present

Meyer--present

Middaugh--present

Minore--present

Mortimer--present

Murphy--present

Neumann--present

Newell--present

O'Neil--present

Pappageorge--present

Patterson--present

Pestka--present

Phillips--present

Plakas--present

Pumford--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Reeves--present

Richardville--present

Richner--present

Rison--present

Rivet--present

Rocca--present

Sanborn--present

Schauer--present

Schermesser--present

Scranton--absent

Shackleton--present

Sheltrown--present

Shulman--present

Spade--present

Stallworth--present

Stamas--present

Stewart--present

Switalski--present

Tabor--present

Thomas--present

Toy--present

Vander Roest--present

Vander Veen--present

Van Woerkom--present

Vear--present

Voorhees--present

Waters--present

Whitmer--present

Williams--present

Wojno--present

Woodward--present

Woronchak--present

Zelenko--present

 

 

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rev. Edwin A. Thome, Director of the Father Fred Foundation in Traverse City, offered the following invocation:

 

"O Lord God, we stand here humbly and almost helplessly before You. You cannot fully be identified by any given title. You cannot adequately be prayed to by any specified spoken words. Still our calling upon You is a necessary part and the very beginning of our program. We need Your help if we are to execute the responsibility given us as elected, appointed or ordained officials. No matter how it is delegated or how it is received all authority comes from You.

Make Your inspiration so effective that no matter how it is channeled one pair of unity may resound throughout this Chamber. Make Your presence known and felt in the hearts of each one here. Make hearts speak the same message which comes from You. Remind us of the honor that You have given us to serve under and with Your authority. You have created all human life in Your image--a little less than the angels. Help us to seek and respect this image no matter how it is disguised or disfigured. Help us to see others as You see them, to help others as You would help them. Do not allow us to prolong that original sin into our history. We do not automatically know all truth, therefore, we do not like You, know all good. We need and beg for Your gift of wisdom to enrich our minds with Your truth to feel our hearts with Your goodness.

May we never act independently on our own caprice, but accept the truth as You reveal it often through consensus. May we never be so proud as to hold onto our personal views when You have chosen to reveal the opposite through others. May we then be humbly grateful that You used us to better formulate and clarify what otherwise would not have been clear as You reveal it through others. Lord, help us assemble here to faithfully execute Your will recently manifested through the majority of people these United States. Stating clearly, that they want their relationship with You to be paramount in their day to day living. Once again You have spoken; once again we must listen. As Your ambassadors we have the awesome responsibility to be stewards of the creation You have provided. We must distribute these goods according to Your mandate of justice as revealed to the founders of this nation that all are created equal with rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Persons of means and stature often are able to assure for themselves these rights. Others, especially the desperate poor, look to our leadership for assistance. So many of them do not even know how or where to ask. May those responsible for their welfare come to their immediate needs. In this land of plenty let justice prevail, may not one life be lost, not one person be cold, not one person go to bed ill or hungry because of our negligence. May the poor never have to question, 'where is our God?' because of our failure to act.

Finally, bless our newly inaugurated President. That all who govern with him make it possible for God to bless this nation and this our great state.

Bless Governor Engler, and all who share his mandate to help those in their charge to attain happiness here and hereafter. Bless Michelle, and their three daughters, Margaret, Hannah and Madeline. May they find the time to be family. One more lesson of providence, so much needed in our yet to be redeemed society. Now Lord, we present this prayer to You, O Mighty God. You are the same unique way, You reveal Yourself to each of us. Amen."

 

 

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Rep. Patterson moved that a special committee of four members be appointed to notify the Senate that the House was ready to meet the Senate in Joint Convention.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as such committee Representatives Meyer, Voorhees, Anderson and Lipsey.

 

 

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The special committee to notify the Senate that the House was ready to meet in Joint Convention returned to the House along with the members of the Senate.

The committee, through its Chairperson, reported that it had performed the duty assigned it. The report was accepted and the committee discharged.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the members of the Senate, who were admitted and conducted to seats.

 

 

Joint Convention

 

 

6:45 p.m.

The Joint convention was called to order by the President of the Joint Convention, Lieutenant Governor Posthumus.

Father George Shalhoub, from St. Mary's Church in Livonia, offered the following invocation:

 

"O Master, Lord our God, the source of life and of immortality, the author of all created things both visible and invisible, who has placed all seasons and years in Thy power and directs all things with your most wise and all precious providence, blessed are those who dwell in Thy house, ever singing Thy praise. Blessed are the men whose strength is in Thee, in whose heart are the highways to Heaven. We thank You for Your bounties which You have poured out upon our nation and state of Michigan this past year. We invite You, all bountiful Lord, to bless the crown of the coming year with Your goodness. Bless our God fearing Governor, the Honorable John Engler, and his family, and the Lieutenant Governor, Posthumus, and members of the Legislature and members of the Judiciary. Multiply the days of their lives in good health and grant them progress in all virtues--to govern in wisdom, to serve faithfully, and bestow all good things from heaven upon all Your people, especially our state employees. Make us people of goodwill toward each other. Bless our churches, our masques and temples. And, above all, bless our families and our society. Heal the sick and be with those who travel by land, sea and air. Bless our armed forces everywhere. Grant us Your everlasting peace by taking away fear from our hearts. Protect our nation and our state from every evil assault, disaster and hostility. Vouch safe unto us peace and tranquility. Grant that we may always offer thanksgiving unto You, the Father, who is everlasting, together with Thine only-begotten Son, and the all holy good and life giving Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

 

The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary, who announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.

 

The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a quorum of the House was present.

 

The President of the Joint Convention announced that the two Houses had met in Joint Convention to receive the message of the Governor.

 

Representative Patterson moved that a special committee, consisting of two Representatives and two Senators, be appointed to invite and escort the State Officers to the Joint Convention.

The motion prevailed.

The President of the Joint Convention named as such committee Representatives Hart and Plakas, and Senators Hammerstrom and Leland.

 

The Sergeant at Arms announced the special committee appointed to invite the State Officers to be present at the Joint Convention.

The State Officers, escorted by the committee, were conducted to seats.

 

Senator Emmons moved that a special committee, consisting of two Representatives and two Senators, be appointed to invite and escort the Judges of the Court of Appeals to the Joint Convention.

The motion prevailed.

The President of the Joint Convention named as such committee Representatives Mead and Whitmer, and Senators McCotter and Miller.

 

The Sergeant at Arms announced the special committee appointed to invite the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the Joint Convention.

The Judges of the Court of Appeals, escorted by the committee, were conducted to seats.

 

Representative Patterson moved that a special committee, consisting of two Representatives and two Senators, be appointed to invite and escort the Justices of the Supreme Court to the Joint Convention.

The motion prevailed.

The President of the Joint Convention named as such committee Representatives Toy and Adamini, and Senators Sikkema and Murphy.

 

The Sergeant at Arms announced the special committee appointed to invite the Justices of the Supreme Court to be present at the Joint Convention.

The Justices of the Supreme Court, escorted by the committee, were conducted to seats.

 

Senator Emmons moved that a special committee, consisting of three Representatives and three Senators, be appointed to invite and escort the Governor to the Joint Convention.

The motion prevailed.

The President of the Joint Convention named as such committee Representatives Tabor, Van Woerkom and Waters, and Senators Shugars, Goschka and Hart.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the special committee to wait on the Governor.

The Governor, escorted by the committee, was conducted to the rostrum.

 

The President of the Joint Convention then introduced Governor Engler who gave his message to the Joint Convention as follows:

 

 

Governor Engler:

"Thank you very much. Thank you, Lt. Gov. Posthumus.

Thank you, Father George, for your inspiring prayer.

Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader DeGrow, members of the House and Senate, Chief Justice Corrigan, members of the judiciary, colleagues in government, fellow citizens:

Let me begin tonight by introducing a very special lady, Michigan's first lady, Michelle Engler. And, from Mt. Pleasant, my mother Agnes Engler is here tonight.

Well, thirty years ago this month, Harry Gast and I showed up together and took the oath of office in this chamber for the very first time.

Then, leadership mattered and so did civility.

They still do.

For their efforts to further mutual understanding and cooperation, I commend the new leaders of the House, Speaker Rick Johnson and Leader Kwame Kilpatrick. Congratulations!

We shouldn't forget that the successes of the 90's--Proposal A, safer streets, welfare reform, Build Michigan, Clean Michigan, 31 tax cuts--all resulted from our willingness to work together.

Michigan's continuing success requires our continuing to work together.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing. In the decades that followed, Michigan workers made everything from Buicks to bombers--and they changed the world.

At the beginning of the 21st century, scientists are gathering across Michigan--from Detroit to Ann Arbor to East Lansing and to Grand Rapids--to conduct pioneering research along America's first Life Sciences Corridor, all along that route. Their work is changing the world--again.

Everyone is seeking 'the new, new thing.' The quest is on. The New Economy is transforming the old, and a new Michigan is emerging--the Next Michigan.

The Next Michigan is more than a place. It's an attitude--smart and civil, confident yet compassionate, mindful of tradition yet constantly changing.

The agenda I outline tonight remains true to our principles, builds on our successes and is full of changes vital for the transformation to the Next Michigan.

The Next Michigan educates her children for the challenges ahead.

The Next Michigan protects her unique natural treasures.

The Next Michigan reforms and limits government.

The Next Michigan harnesses technology to solve problems and to serve people.

The Next Michigan changes the world with new products and new ideas.

My friends, it is not the Michigan way to look for someone else to follow . . . or to wait for someone else to be bold. The Michigan way is to lead.

Throughout the 90's, after a decade in which Michigan lagged the nation, our goal was to 'restore and renew our great state.' We did just that.

With the creation of nearly 900,000 new jobs, unemployment went down from 9.3 percent in 1991 to 3.4 percent in 2000.

In Michigan history, ladies and gentlemen, in our history, that is the lowest unemployment rate ever recorded!

Together, we turned Michigan's lights back on. You might say we went from watching tail lights to welcoming headlights.

When I speak of lights, I've got a message tonight for California companies. If you want reliable sources of power, come to Michigan. We'll leave a light on for ya'.

Let's take a look at where we stand, for our strengths are many.

More than 6,000 information technology companies call Michigan home. Over 1,800 technology-focused firms are thriving along Oakland County's Automation Alley. Our systems analysts, database administrators and computer scientists earn the highest paychecks in the nation.

Industry invests more in research and development in Michigan than in virtually any other state.

From world-class research centers to the entrepreneurs and innovators that line our Life Sciences Corridor, new ideas, new products and new ways of thinking are integral to the Next Michigan.

Our goal is to see Michigan in the forefront of basic research for life-saving and life-improving technologies and treatments.

Last year, we took an important step into the Next Michigan with a $1 billion commitment to innovation and research.

Your work has attracted attention across the nation.

We want to strengthen further our foothold in these emerging fields--life sciences, micro-systems and information technology.

With the proper tax and regulatory climate, the right education, training and legal strategies, investment and job creation potential in these sectors is enormous.

So I propose a Next Michigan plan, an action plan to encourage these new companies to make our state their home.

Let's put out the welcome mat and exempt them from Michigan's state business tax.

For inventors, entrepreneurs, small tech and IT firms, the protection of intellectual property rights is a critical concern. In a world where we can go from idea to IPO at warp speed, we need a connected court that can keep up.

Tonight, I propose that Michigan boldly go where no state has gone before by creating the Cybercourt. Done correctly, America's first Cybercourt--featuring e-filings, virtual courtrooms, prompt dispute resolution and specially-trained mediators and judges--will make the Next Michigan uniquely attractive to the next generation of technology-driven companies.

Clearly, in the economy of the Next Michigan, speed matters. Ensuring unfettered access to the information economy is an urgent priority of state government.

Whether it is copper or fiber, cable or wire--or even wireless--the mode of transmission does not matter. What does matter--what is vital--is that net services be low cost and high speed. Local governments should not be allowed to put up stoplights and expensive tollbooths on the information highway. We need an express lane in Michigan to the future!

Speed, competition, connections to the world--these are absolutely vital to the Next Michigan.

Therefore, I am asking the Public Service Commission, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the e-Michigan Office to recommend immediate reforms.

We need to eliminate excessive access fees.

We need to curb lengthy litigation.

We need to curtail costly delays.

The public interest demands we break the grip of these broadband bandits, and do it now!

Last year, America had a conversation over who invented the Internet. Well, the fact is, talented researchers at our own University of Michigan played a key role.

Today, Ann Arbor is again the hub of development for the next generation of the Internet. Internet 2 will be far faster, far more secure and have far more functionality.

To capitalize on the huge potential of Internet 2, I have asked Doug Rothwell, the CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, to begin negotiations with the Internet 2 leadership team to make Ann Arbor their permanent home.

Our message to I2--Go Blue!

The most important pending location decision for the Next Michigan concerns the company Covisint.

The web-focused Covisint will revolutionize business-to-business transactions among the auto companies and their suppliers, including government.

Successfully locating Covisint in Michigan will establish us overnight as the world leader in B2B e-commerce.

We will not rest until they make Michigan their permanent home!

Our Next Michigan action plan also means to make Michigan the world leader in web-based government-to-citizen services.

The first step toward achieving that goal was creating the e-Michigan Office.

Already, e-Michigan partnerships are paying dividends. For example, customers are going online on the web to buy fishing and hunting licenses or to reserve campgrounds.

Web-based services will help students access financial aid, entrepreneurs start businesses, help taxpayers apply for professional and occupational licenses and permits, help daycare providers get paid online and help seniors with their needs.

Reaching our e-Michigan goal means permitting our customers to conduct business at their convenience--going online, no longer waiting in line.

In all these ways, the Next Michigan means an economy even more prosperous, a government even more responsive and a quality of life even more inviting.

Building the Next Michigan is a work in progress, and we are making progress.

Undoubtedly, the single most important thing we can do to ensure the success of the Next Michigan is to ensure the success of the next generation. The bottom line--we need good public schools.

In this regard, I would like to recognize Senators Leon Stille, Don Koivisto, Bill Van Regenmorter, Alma Wheeler Smith, Representatives Julie Dennis, Rich Brown, Mary Ann Middaugh, and Chris Kolb. Congratulations. You represent the schools that are simply the best.

Thanks to hardworking students, great teachers, involved parents, and dedicated communities, your high schools have produced the most Merit Award winners.

Michigan's first-ever academic state champions are truly the best: Class A, Ann Arbor Pioneers; Class B, Mattawan Wildcats; Class C, Calumet Copper Kings; and Class D, the Western Michigan Christian High Warriors. To all of you, congratulations!

Also here tonight, there is an educator who can be especially proud of one of these schools. He's the former principal of Western Michigan Christian High--Congratulations Representative Jerry Van Woerkom!

Our mission is to see every child earn a Merit Award scholarship. But it is an impossible mission for any child who cannot read.

How can Michigan cross the 'Digital Divide' when we've yet to close the 'Reading Divide?'

We don't need the wizardry of Harry Potter to transform our children into readers. We know what it takes! Every child should have a reading plan and the support of a trained teacher and an involved parent. Teach every child to read. Make every child count.

The accountability framework is in place.

The legislature worked hard on the accreditation process, and I commend you.

I also want to commend Art Ellis, who is here tonight, our leader at the Department of Education. Art, sometime this year will probably be retiring and, this is after a lifetime of distinguished service to the people of Michigan. Art, we salute you and we thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, we know the magnitude of the reading challenge: We have 208 elementary and middle schools where more than three out of four students cannot read at grade level. Think about that, three out of four students cannot read at grade level.

Children who cannot read are seriously at risk of failure--at risk of welfare, of prison, and worse. This is unacceptable!

Mayor Hollister said in his State of the City address this week, and I'll say it tonight, 'That is unacceptable!'

Last year, this legislature passed a multiple-year spending measure for schools that measure raised per-pupil revenues by $1,000 a child. This means in the coming year, funding every Michigan child, anywhere in Michigan, there will be at least six thousand five hundred dollars.

This all comes on the heels of settling the Durant case--a 17-year-old lawsuit over special education funding. Nearly $1 billion was distributed to school districts in 1997 and '98, that was whether they sued or not, with the clear expectation that litigation was over.

Regrettably, a second Durant suit was brought. No Headlee violations were found. Now, a third Durant lawsuit has been filed.

Here are the facts. The state share of special education budgets has been, and continues to be, fully funded. Special education funding in Michigan is the most expansive in the country.

The district's latest lawsuit is unfounded and unwarranted. Motivated by greed and furthered by gullibility, it is an assault on the informed decisions of this legislature and on Michigan taxpayers who have been exceedingly generous in funding public education, including special education.

Let's focus on the classroom not the courtroom. These districts should stop litigating and get back to educating. Our kids deserve better.

Parents understand the importance of good public schools. That's why support for public schools, including charter schools, remains strong. In fact, nine charter schools were among the most improved schools in Michigan and won Golden Apple awards.

Neither nationally, nor in any other state, are charter schools viewed as a partisan issue. And they should not be a partisan issue here. Again, our kids deserve better.

It would be a shame--indeed, it would be a tragedy--if an artificial cap blocked Michigan from sharing in the new $3 billion Charter School Homestead Plan proposed by the President.

So tonight, I renew my call to lift the cap. The cap must go.

I believe it is also time to allow teachers' unions to operate charter schools. The unions that represent classroom teachers are uniquely qualified to run schools. Let's tear down the barriers and expand public school choices.

Education reform has long topped Michigan's agenda. Now, President Bush has put education reform at the top of the nation's agenda.

The President wants accountability. So do we.

The President wants results. So do we.

The President wants every child to succeed. So do we.

Our vision: a Next Michigan where our schools are the best in the world.

As we build the Next Michigan, it is important we remember and embrace the virtues that have always made our state strong--hard work, personal responsibility, community, faith and family.

Learning the stories of the courageous and confident pioneers who were responsible for building Michigan's peninsulas of progress is one way to make sure those virtues remain valued.

Ladies and gentlemen, learning about our world should begin with learning about Michigan. We must do a better job of learning Michigan history and preserving our heritage. As we build the Next Michigan, history and cultural tourism will grow in importance.

Whether it is preserving historical artifacts, creating a national shipwreck sanctuary, restoring Fort Mackinac, rebuilding the Father Marquette Museum, celebrating the Detroit tricentennial, or simply saving a lighthouse, our state is alive with the past.

To capture that spirit and to protect our legacy for future generations, I will work with you to create a new Department of History, Arts and Culture.

This new department will harness resources like the Library of Michigan, the Bureau of History, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, the state archives, underwater preserves, and the Michigan Film Office all to create a needed focus and well-deserved stature. Maybe we'll even have a poet laureate, Senator McCotter.

Other states have done impressive things with history and cultural tourism, but I believe, working together, we can surpass them.

In the Next Michigan, this new department will become a focal point to preserve Michigan's heritage for the benefit of future generations.

I particularly want to thank Secretary of State Candice Miller for her input and support for the new Department of History, Arts and Culture. Thank you, Madame Secretary.

One project that will evoke our history and capture the imagination of Michigan citizens in the coming year will be a statewide competition to design the Michigan quarter. To oversee the process, there will be a Quarter Commission which will consist, naturally, of 25 people.

We'll want everybody to get their two bits in. By the way, don't you think Sparty would look pretty good on the back of that quarter? Go Green! What do you think General Kelly? That looks pretty good to me.

You know, since 1991, our record of managing Michigan's quarters is strong. And, we returned a lot of nickels to our taxpayers--$20 billion worth.

The 1990s will be remembered in Michigan as the Tax Cut Decade--31 tax cuts that re-energized our economy with new jobs and higher incomes.

At the same time, our priorities can be seen clearly by record investments in K-12 education, community colleges and universities, mental health care, children's health, highways and the environment.

The 1990s were also a decade of sound fiscal management.

Chronic overspending by state agencies--reversed. Our Rainy Day Fund--a healthy $1.2 billion. The Unemployment Trust Fund--over $3 billion--a record.

Even Wall Street applauded our reforms, and after 25 years, restored our AAA credit rating.

Earlier this week, the state of Michigan earned top honors from Governing magazine as one of the three best-managed states in America. Tonight, to every state employee, to every member of the legislative body and the legislative staff, members of the judiciary, I say, thank you very much! Congratulations!

Our prudent fiscal policies have been good for Michigan . . . and even better for Michigan families.

Lately, slowing tax revenues and national economic uncertainty remind us to exercise continued prudence to preserve our progress and protect our priorities.

Those priorities start, as they always have, with education. Over the past ten years, education has always been, and will continue to be, Michigan's number one priority. Our investment in our children's schools is today greater than the entire General Fund budget--more than $14 billion a year!

Tax cuts are also a top priority. I am very pleased to see growing bipartisan support in Washington for long overdue federal tax cuts.

In the days ahead, we need to send a clear message to Washington--cut our taxes, and cut them soon!

In Michigan, cuts in personal income taxes and business taxes will take place as scheduled. And unemployment taxes--they are being cut again.

Make no mistake, we begin this decade as we ended the 90's--by cutting taxes.

By the time we gather next January, Michigan's families and job providers will be saving an additional $350 million a year! The impact of all our hard work makes it far more likely that Michigan families affected by the challenges facing the auto industry will have their worries eased and their confidence restored. Never have we been so well prepared to face whatever challenges come our way.

All families benefit when taxes are cut and their incomes are increased. But for some families, the most important way to increase their income is to assure full and timely child support payments.

I am frustrated, and quite frankly, fed up that our child support enforcement system has failed to serve so many children.

Because a handful of counties have not participated in a federally mandated, statewide child support system, Michigan will suffer a $38 million federal penalty.

We are fighting that penalty in Washington, but we are fixing the problem in Michigan.

If any county fails to participate in the state system, I will work with the legislature and the Chief Justice to terminate that county's responsibility for child support enforcement.

One thing is certain. I will not ask this legislature to continue to pay outrageous penalties because some counties wish to have it their way.

Our duty is to the children. It is time the Friend of the Court became the Friend of the Child.

A political reality for the Next Michigan is the impending transfer of congressional seats out of the Great Lakes basin to the thirsty states in the West and Southwest. This political tide threatens our most precious liquid asset--water.

In December, I opened the public comment period on Annex 2001--a new basin-wide agreement that will fortify the legal defense of our water resources.

When the Great Lakes states ratify a common conservation standard governing all proposals for water diversion or withdrawal, we keep the control of our lakes out of Washington and in our own hands.

As I've said before: Our Great Lakes water is not for sale!

Along with our strategy of protecting lakes and public lands, we care about conserving privately-owned farmland and open spaces. Keith Charters, the Chairman of the Natural Resources Commission, has worked hard to bring together an array of groups who all care deeply about our resources. Chairman Charters--thank you!

Working together as advocates, not adversaries, these groups have crafted a new Land Conservation Plat Act. Our conservation strategy envisions development that would balance the desire for open space with the need for more housing.

How? By creating incentives to preserve open space with existing natural features like wetlands and woods while more intensively using less acreage to develop family-friendly neighborhoods.

Enacting this reform to improve land stewardship could be the most significant breakthrough in decades.

The groups that worked on this proposal showed their respect for the land, for the rights of those who own it and for the interests of future generations who will enjoy it. Let's reward their hard work . . . pass these reforms.

Reform is also needed in the way Michigan chooses Supreme Court Justices.

In the past two elections, new highs in spending were reached as well as new lows in attacks against candidates and even the institution of the Court itself.

And there is clear evidence that the attacks will be even nastier and the spending even higher in the years ahead. I have long believed there is a better way.

When I was in the Senate, I supported Justice Jim Brickley's plan. Tonight, I endorse a proposal called the Modified Federal Plan, which is being promoted by Justice Elizabeth Weaver.

This reform would afford future governors, with advice and consent of the Senate, one appointment to the Supreme Court every two years. The appointed Justice would serve only one 14-year term.

I ask the legislature to study this issue, conduct hearings, and vote to place this reform plan for the Supreme Court selection on the 2002 ballot.

Just as the judicial branch could be strengthened by the adoption of a constitutional amendment, so too could the governance of Wayne State, Michigan and Michigan State--and the State Board of Education.

Tonight, I recommend a constitutional amendment to allow a governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint seven additional members to each of the elected eight-member boards. These appointments would be bipartisan--no more than four from one party.

This reform, which would not take effect until after the next gubernatorial election, rejects the idea of abolishing board elections.

Instead, this plan strengthens existing boards by vastly expanding the pool of qualified candidates. Board service should not be limited only to those willing to run on a party ticket.

As with the Court, let's open service to other highly qualified individuals who could make outstanding contributions. The Next Michigan will be even more diverse than today's, and our institutions must be able to tap that talent for the Next Michigan to be a stronger Michigan.

My fellow citizens, a new president has taken the oath of office. In his stirring call for America to lead. He said:

'. . . the stakes for America are never small. If our country does not lead the cause of freedom, it will not be led. If we do not turn the hearts of children toward knowledge and character, we will lose their gifts and undermine their idealism. If we permit our economy to drift and decline, the vulnerable will suffer most. We must live up to the calling we share.'

President Bush, on behalf of the people of Michigan, we hear the call to do well and to do good.

We promise to work with you to bring power and authority back from Washington to the states, to local communities and to the people.

Democracy's challenge to each of us--as mothers and fathers, autoworkers and teachers, citizens and soldiers, neighbors and friends--is to lead the cause of freedom, to inspire the hearts and minds of our children, and to form a more perfect union. Everyone should have the opportunity to live the American Dream.

As we seek the American Dream, as we build the Next Michigan, our shared virtues and our civic responsibilities remain the rock upon which we stand--together.

Thank you, good night and God bless Michigan."

 

 

The business of the Joint Convention having been completed, the Governor, the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Judges of the Court of Appeals and the State Officers withdrew.

 

Representative Patterson moved that the Joint Convention adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 7:45 p.m.

 

The Lt. Governor and members of the Senate retired.

 

The Speaker announced that the House of Representatives and Senate had met in Joint Convention and had listened to the message of the Governor.

 

 

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Rep. Patterson moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 6, at 2:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Reps. Bishop, Cassis, Koetje, Stamas, Gosselin, Birkholz, Mortimer, Pappageorge, Mead, Sanborn, Richner, Spade, Kowall, Jansen, Vander Roest, Ehardt, George, Bisbee, Vear, Allen, Stewart, Raczkowski, Voorhees, Wojno, Patterson, Cameron Brown, Middaugh, Neumann, Whitmer, Switalski, Bogardus, Lemmons, Schermesser, Schauer, Toy, Julian, DeVuyst, Richardville, Jacobs, Vander Veen, Kooiman, Faunce, Gieleghem, Reeves, DeWeese, Murphy and Hardman offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 13.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to remove from federal law the mandate that the states collect Social Security numbers from applications for driver's licenses.

Whereas, In 1997, Congress enacted legislation requiring the states to gather Social Security numbers from applications for a wide range of licenses. This step was taken in an effort to track down and recover delinquent child support payments from deadbeat parents. Faced with the threat of losing approximately $1 billion in federal funds, Michigan, amid strong protests and requests for a change in the federal policy, enacted legislation to require Social Security numbers on applications for driver's licenses and a variety of professional and recreational licenses; and

Whereas, The move to create another data base of Social Security numbers is one more threat against the privacy of law-abiding citizens. With identity theft a growing concern across the country, it is inappropriate for the federal government to impose this burden on the states, especially when other options exist for finding the offenders without invading the privacy of the majority of citizens; and

Whereas, Michigan Secretary of State Candice Miller has filed suit in federal court to block the requirement to collect Social Security numbers from driver's license applications. This action is being taken in an effort to protect the privacy of Michigan citizens. It recognizes that there are better means of gathering this information and that there are fundamental flaws in the process. Congress should revisit this issue and affirm the fundamental right to privacy of law-abiding people; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to remove from federal law the mandate that the states collect Social Security numbers from applications for driver's licenses; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Operations.

 

 

Reps. Callahan, Spade, Wojno, Neumann, Whitmer, Switalski, Bogardus, Lemmons, Schermesser, Schauer, Julian, Jacobs, Koetje, Ehardt, Faunce, Gieleghem, Woodward, Garza, DeWeese, Birkholz and Murphy offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 14.

A resolution congratulating Mr. Bill Stewart for his proposal of "Little White Lights."

Whereas, Mr. Bill Stewart of St. Clair Shores is proposing the use of "Little White Lights" to brighten our communities by encouraging citizens and businesses to keep holiday lights lit though the winter months; and

Whereas, All Michiganians appreciate the concept of safe neighborhoods. The indirect illumination that the lights provide promotes pedestrian safety. Lights will build a united community in our neighborhoods and our homes; and

Whereas, Lights create a feeling of therapeutic harmonization to the young and old. The months of January, February, and March have some of the longest and coldest nights. The extension of holiday lights support the feeling of brotherly love; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body accept the concept of and congratulate Mr. Bill Stewart for his proposal on the use of "Little White Lights". We urge all Michiganians to consider the use of "Little White Lights" in the months of January, February, and March; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mr. Bill Stewart as evidence of our best wishes for the future.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Patterson moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Reps. Callahan, Gieleghem, Spade, Wojno, Neumann, Whitmer, Switalski, Bogardus, Lemmons, Schermesser, Schauer, Julian, DeVuyst, Jacobs, Koetje, Ehardt, Faunce, Woodward, Garza, DeWeese, Birkholz and Murphy offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 15.

A resolution honoring John R. Armstrong.

Whereas, It is a pleasure to congratulate John Armstrong as the L'Ance Creuse School District dedicates the new John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center in honor of their dedicated Superintendent. With the record that this talented and energetic superintendent has compiled over the years, this is a most fitting symbol of excellence in an endeavor of great importance to every citizen, business, and institution in this state--the education of our young people; and

Whereas, Michigan has a long tradition of belief in the value of education. Our state was the first to provide, in its constitution, for an officer with statewide duties in public education. In the settlements in all parts of the state, hiring a schoolteacher and finding a place to hold classes were always among the first tasks marking a sense of community for the pioneers; and

Whereas, In receiving the dedication of the John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center in his honor, John Armstrong is being singled out for his efforts in several areas. In addition to superintendent, he has served in such educational roles as deputy superintendent, principal, assistant principal, and teacher. Dr. Armstrong is also a member of several professional educational organizations and has received such honors as the Optimist Club International Achievement in Education Award and the Macomb County Principal of the Year. We offer our thanks for the manner in which both students and other educators benefit from all of this hard work; and

Whereas, Dr. Armstrong has supported every facet of art, dancing, drama, vocal, and instrumental music, in the schools' curriculum, throughout his 34 years as an educator with Macomb County Schools. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Mount Clemens Art Center. John Armstrong believes that expressions of the arts are the cornerstone to building sound, well-rounded personalities that nurture and enhance positive characteristics in every student, as well as developing a cultural appreciation for all phases of the fine arts enjoyed by the community. As Dr. Armstrong has always been a great supporter of the arts, we applaud the dedication of a performing arts center to Mr. Armstrong; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of the this legislative body join in honoring John R. Armstrong upon the John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center being named and dedicated in his honor; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to John R. Armstrong as a token of our respect for his fine work.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Patterson moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Pappageorge, Voorhees, Spade, Wojno, Vander Roest, Neumann, Whitmer, Switalski, Cassis, Schermesser, Schauer, Allen, Toy, Julian, DeVuyst, Richardville, Jacobs, Raczkowski, Mead, Stewart, Koetje, Gosselin, Ehardt, Faunce, Woodward, Reeves, DeWeese and Birkholz offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 16.

A resolution memorializing the life of Ernest Boulan.

Whereas, Ernest Boulan was born on March 20, 1912 and died on September 11, 2000. It is with great respect for the loving legacy of Ernest Boulan whose family in the early fifties, bequeathed property to the City of Troy that is known today as Boulan Park; and

Whereas, Boulan Park is the designated site where the Troy DAZE Fall Festival is held annually. Ernest Boulan lived next to the Boulan Park on McManus Drive as a retired mason whose company built many fine homes in the area over the years; and

Whereas, Ernest Boulan is survived by his lovely wife, Reta, his grown sons, Paul and Gary of Royal Oak, and his daughter Karen of Rochester; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That this legislative body commend Ernest Boulan and his family's historic service to the community by providing land for the park; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Reta Boulan and her family as evidence of our respect and admiration for Ernest Boulan who helped to build a better place to live and raise a family in Michigan through his hard work and dedication to his community.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Notices

 

 

January 31, 2001

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby appoint the following Members of the 91st Legislature to the subcommittees of the Standing Committee on Appropriations for the 2001-2002 Legislative Session:

 

AGRICULTURE

Reps. Pumford (C), Vander Roest (VC), Jelinek, Julian, Mead, Phillips (Min. VC), Plakas, Sheltrown

 

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Reps. Stamas (C), Kooiman (VC), Godchaux, Jelinek, Pestka (Min. VC), Switalski

 

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Reps. Mortimer (C), LaSata (VC), Caul, Jansen, Newell, Raczkowski, Stallworth (Min. VC), Frank, Neumann, Whitmer

 

CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES/MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Reps. Shulman (C), Caul (VC), Bishop, Jelinek, Vander Roest, Lockwood (Min. VC), Frank, Thomas

 

CORRECTIONS

Reps. LaSata (C), Newell (VC), Kowall, Mortimer, Shackleton, Stewart, Reeves (Min. VC), Rich Brown, Clarke, McConico

 

FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY

Reps. Jansen (C), Toy (VC), Godchaux, Kooiman, Mead, Vander Veen, Switalski (Min. VC), Clarke, Murphy, Phillips

 

FISCAL OVERSIGHT, AUDIT AND LITIGATION

Reps. Newell (C), Shulman (VC), Frank (Min. VC)

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Reps. Pappageorge (C), Cameron Brown (VC), Toy, Vander Roest, Whitmer (Min. VC), Reeves

HIGHER EDUCATION

Reps. Caul (C), Mead (VC), DeWeese, Jansen, LaSata, Stewart, Frank (Min. VC), Stallworth, Whitmer

 

JOINT CAPITAL OUTLAY

Reps. Toy (C), Stamas (VC), Kooiman, Mortimer, Shackleton, Frank (Min. VC), Rich Brown, Lockwood

 

JUDICIARY

Reps. Godchaux (C), Stewart (VC), Pappageorge, Richner, Toy, Clarke (Min. VC), Adamini, Phillips

 

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Reps. Mead (C), Jansen (VC), LaSata, Shackleton, Tabor, Rich Brown (Min. VC), Callahan, Reeves

 

RETIREMENT

Reps. Vander Roest (C), Caul (VC), Cameron Brown, Stamas, Stallworth (Min. VC), Lockwood

 

SCHOOL AID AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Reps. Jelinek (C), Godchaux (VC), Cameron Brown, Meyer, Pumford, Stamas, Switalski (Min. VC), Hansen, Pestka, Plakas

 

STATE POLICE/MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Reps. Cameron Brown (C), Pappageorge (VC), Newell, Pumford, Whitmer (Min. VC), Pestka

 

SUPPLEMENTALS

Reps. Shulman (C), LaSata (VC), Frank (Min. VC)

 

TRANSPORTATION

Reps. Shackleton (C), Kooiman (VC), George, Pappageorge, Pumford, Stewart, Stallworth (Min. VC), Anderson, Lockwood, Plakas

Sincerely,

Rick Johnson, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

 

 

January 31, 2001

 

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby appoint the following Members of the 91st Legislature to the Statutory Committees for the 2001-2002 Legislative Session:

 

HOUSE FISCAL AGENCY GOVERNING BOARD

Reps. Shulman (C), Rick Johnson, Patterson, Frank (Min. VC), Kilpatrick, Jacobs

 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Reps. Bishop (C), Vander Roest (VC), Vander Veen, Dennis (Min. VC), O'Neil

 

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Reps. Rick Johnson (C), Patterson, Cameron Brown, Ruth Johnson, Jacobs (Min. VC), Kilpatrick

Alternates: Reps. Mead, Woronchak, Williams

 

LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Reps. Cassis, Thomas

 

MICHIGAN CAPITOL COMMITTEE

Reps. Tabor (C), Gilbert, Toy, Quarles

Sincerely,

Rick Johnson, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

January 31, 2001

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby appoint the following Members of the 91st Legislature to the following Commissions for the 2001-2002 Legislative Session:

 

Library of Michigan Board of Trustees: Reps. Van Woerkom, Minore

Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws: Reps. Richner, Adamini

Michigan Law Revision Commission: Reps. Koetje, Adamini

Michigan Sentencing Guidelines Commission: Reps. Faunce, Newell, Adamini

Sincerely,

Rick Johnson, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Monday, January 29:
House Bill Nos. 40074008400940104011401240134014401540164017401840194020
40214022402340244025402640274028402940304031403240334034
40354036403740384039404040414042404340444045404640474048
4049405040514052405340544055

House Joint Resolution A

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

January 22, 2001

 

Mr. Gary Randall

Clerk of the House

Michigan House of Representatives

Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48909

Dear Mr. Randall:

Pursuant to Article V, Section 14 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, I hereby transmit the following list of commutations and pardons granted during 2000:

John Henry Bommarito - Sentenced to 10 - 20 Years for the crime of Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Law. Commuted on May 18, 2000. The commutation was based upon the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.

John Carl Carmos - Sentenced to 20 - 30 Years for the crime of Conspiracy to Deliver 650 Grams of Cocaine. Commuted on May 18, 2000. The commutation was based upon the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.

Sincerely,

John Engler

Governor

Communications from State Officers

 

 

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

 

January 26, 2001

Public Act 69 of 1993, entitled the "Michigan Heritage Routes," requires the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to report to the Governor and the Legislature those routes designated as Michigan Heritage Routes during the preceding year.

We are pleased to report that I-94BL in the city of Marshall and US-2 in Iron County have been designated as Michigan Heritage Routes. These additional routes bring the total number of designated Heritage Routes to ten.

If you have any questions, please call Louis H. Lambert, Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation Planning or Pete Hanses, Transportation Planner, Statewide Planning Section at (517) 335-2934.

Sincerely,

Gregory J. Rosine

Director

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

The following communication from the State Budget Office was received and read:

 

January 26, 2001

I am pleased to transmit to you the enclosed unaudited financial statements of the General Fund and the School Aid Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000, as required by Public Act 431 of 1984, as amended.

The audited State of Michigan Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (SOMCAFR) is scheduled to be available in February 2001.

Sincerely,

Mary A. Lannoye

State Budget Director

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

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

 

January 29, 2001

As chair of the Michigan Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Board of Directors, I am pleased to submit our 2000 Annual Report to the House. This report is in accordance with provisions of Act 174 of 1992.

If you would like additional copies, please feel free to contact the ATPA at (517) 336-6197.

Sincerely,

Michael D. Robinson

Director

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Rep. Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 4056, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 21799a (MCL 333.21799a).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

 

 

Rep. Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 4057, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20165 and 20175 (MCL 333.20165 and 333.20175), section 20165 as amended by 1998 PA 108 and section 20175 as amended by 2000 PA 319, and by adding section 20173.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

Reps. Bob Brown, Bernero, Plakas, Lockwood, Toy and Caul introduced

House Bill No. 4058, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 5 (MCL 722.115), as amended by 1998 PA 519, and by adding sections 5c, 5d, and 5e.

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

 

 

Rep. Wojno introduced

House Bill No. 4059, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 39d.

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

 

 

Reps. Stamas and Allen introduced

House Bill No. 4060, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4o (MCL 205.54o), as added by 1994 PA 156.

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

 

 

Reps. Gilbert, Hager and George introduced

House Bill No. 4061, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 183, entitled "County zoning act," by amending section 27a (MCL 125.227a).

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

 

 

Reps. Gilbert, George and Hager introduced

House Bill No. 4062, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 184, entitled "Township zoning act," by amending section 27a (MCL 125.297a).

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

 

 

Reps. Gilbert and George introduced

House Bill No. 4063, entitled

A bill to amend 1921 PA 207, entitled "City and village zoning act," by amending section 12 (MCL 125.592).

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

 

 

Reps. Gilbert, Hager, Kooiman, Middaugh, Ruth Johnson and Van Woerkom introduced

House Bill No. 4064, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 510 (MCL 206.510), as amended by 1995 PA 245.

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

 

 

Reps. Howell, Tabor, Patterson, Kuipers, Richardville, Newell, Gilbert, Van Woerkom, Bishop, Shackleton, DeRossett, Garcia, Vear and Stewart introduced

House Bill No. 4065, entitled

A bill to create the project exile commission; to prescribe the duties of the members of the commission; to create the project exile fund; and to provide for disbursements from the fund.

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

 

 

Reps. Howell, Tabor, Woronchak, Richardville, Newell, Gilbert, Ruth Johnson, Van Woerkom, Bishop, Shackleton, DeRossett, Garcia, Middaugh, Stewart and Vear introduced

House Bill No. 4066, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 357b (MCL 750.357b), as added by 1990 PA 321.

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

Reps. Howell, Tabor, Woronchak, Kuipers, Richardville, Newell, Gilbert, Ruth Johnson, Van Woerkom, Bishop, Shackleton, DeRossett, Garcia, Middaugh, Stewart and Vear introduced

House Bill No. 4067, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16r of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16r), as amended by 2000 PA 279.

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

 

 

Reps. DeRossett, Gosselin, Richardville, Allen, Mead, LaSata, Van Woerkom, Ruth Johnson, Kooiman, Voorhees, Lipsey, Basham, Middaugh, Newell and Gieleghem introduced

House Bill No. 4068, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 39d.

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

 

 

Rep. Ehardt introduced

House Bill No. 4069, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "Fire prevention code," (MCL 29.1 to 29.34) by adding section 35.

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

 

 

Reps. Bishop, Cassis, Stamas, Birkholz, Pappageorge, Mead, Shackleton and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4070, entitled

A bill to establish standards of ethical conduct for state elected public officials; to impose certain conditions on state elected public officials and enhance accountability; to require public disclosure by state elected public officials of certain transactions and to require the filing of a transactional disclosure statement; to establish an ethics board and prescribe its powers and duties; to establish a legislative ethics committee and prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Reps. Bishop, Cassis, Vear, Koetje, Gosselin, Birkholz, Pappageorge, Mead and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4071, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 145d (MCL 750.145d), as amended by 2000 PA 185.

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

 

 

Reps. Bishop, Koetje, Gosselin, Birkholz, Pappageorge, Mead, George, Cassis and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4072, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 260 (MCL 206.260), as amended by 1996 PA 484.

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

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Hansen, Gieleghem, Mans, Spade and Rich Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4073, entitled

A bill to provide for a military veterans cemetery; to authorize the purchase of land and to designate state land for a veterans cemetery; to receive and expend federal grants for a veterans cemetery; to prescribe duties for certain state officers; and to provide for an appropriation.

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

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Hansen and Mans introduced

House Bill No. 4074, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending sections 1i, 13, and 55 (MCL 38.1i, 38.13, and 38.55), sections 1i and 13 as amended and section 55 as added by 1996 PA 487, and by adding section 61a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

Reps. Wojno, Hansen, Gieleghem, Mans, Spade and Rich Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4075, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 21799a (MCL 333.21799a).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Hansen, Gieleghem and Mans introduced

House Bill No. 4076, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "Emergency management act," by amending section 19 (MCL 30.419), as amended by 1990 PA 50.

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

 

 

Reps. Wojno, Hansen, Gieleghem, Mans, Spade and Rich Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4077, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20195a.

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

 

 

Reps. Shackleton, Gosselin, Bishop, Middaugh, Ruth Johnson, Kowall, Toy, Allen, Raczkowski, Mead, Mortimer, Garcia, Bovin, Meyer and Pappageorge introduced

House Bill No. 4078, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 269.

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

 

 

Reps. Shackleton, Gosselin, Bishop, Middaugh, Ruth Johnson, Kowall, Allen, Toy, Raczkowski, Mead, Mortimer, Bisbee, Garcia, Bovin, Meyer and Pappageorge introduced

House Bill No. 4079, entitled

A bill to amend 1911 PA 235, entitled "An act to provide for the payment and reimbursement by counties, in certain cases upon application therefor, of expenses incurred in the burial of the bodies of honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States, or their spouses, and to repeal certain acts or parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 35.801).

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

 

 

Reps. Middaugh, Ruth Johnson, Bishop, Mead, Jelinek, Shackleton, Patterson, Allen, Sanborn, Cameron Brown, Julian, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Caul, Garcia, Hager, Pappageorge, Rocca, Ehardt and Spade introduced

House Bill No. 4080, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 540e (MCL 750.540e), as amended by 1988 PA 395.

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

 

 

Reps. Gosselin, Bradstreet, Voorhees, Bishop, Garcia, Middaugh, Ruth Johnson, Richardville, Ehardt and Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4081, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4aa.

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

 

 

Reps. Gosselin, Bradstreet, Voorhees, Bishop, Hager, Vear, Kooiman, Ehardt and Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4082, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4aa.

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

 

 

Reps. Gosselin, Bradstreet, Voorhees, Bishop, Garcia, Ruth Johnson, Vear, Ehardt and Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4083, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.157) by adding section 9i.

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

Reps. Gosselin, Bradstreet and Hager introduced

House Bill No. 4084, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 48 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.48), as amended by 2000 PA 279.

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

 

 

Reps. Zelenko, Kolb, Jacobs, Anderson, Rich Brown and Lipsey introduced

House Bill No. 4085, entitled

A bill to require meal and rest periods for certain employees; to prescribe certain powers and duties of employers and the department of consumer and industry services; and to prescribe penalties.

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

 

 

Reps. Zelenko, Kolb, Bogardus, Jacobs, Anderson, Rich Brown and Lipsey introduced

House Bill No. 4086, entitled

A bill to provide financial encouragement to certain institutions of higher education to establish and operate on-site day care for the children of students who are attending the institution; to establish the duties of certain officials and institutions; and to provide penalties and remedies.

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

 

 

Reps. Zelenko, Kolb, Anderson, Rich Brown and Lipsey introduced

House Bill No. 4087, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled "An act to promote the safety, welfare and educational interests of the people of the state of Michigan by regulating the construction, reconstruction and remodeling of certain public or private school buildings or additions thereto, by regulating the construction, reconstruction and remodeling of buildings leased or acquired for school purposes, and to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of the superintendent of public instruction, the state fire marshal, architects, engineers and school board members with respect thereto; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts, general, local and special, inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this act," by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 388.851) and by adding section 1b.

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

 

 

Reps. Zelenko, Kolb, Murphy, Lockwood, Bogardus, Jacobs, Anderson, Rich Brown and Lipsey introduced

House Bill No. 4088, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 355b.

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

 

 

Reps. Rich Brown, Neumann and Spade introduced

House Bill No. 4089, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 357, entitled "An act to prescribe the powers, duties and functions of the state officers' compensation commission; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the legislature in relation to the commission," by amending sections 3, 6, and 7 (MCL 15.213, 15.216, and 15.217).

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

 

 

Reps. Switalski, Kolb, Spade, Minore and Rich Brown introduced

House Bill No. 4090, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1344 (MCL 600.1344), as amended by 1982 PA 226.

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

Reps. Switalski and Minore introduced

House Bill No. 4091, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 323d (MCL 257.323d), as added by 1993 PA 359.

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

 

 

Reps. Switalski and Minore introduced

House Bill No. 4092, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8122 (MCL 600.8122), as amended by 1988 PA 135, and by adding section 9938a.

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

 

 

Rep. Switalski introduced

House Bill No. 4093, entitled

A bill to provide for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes between county corrections officers and their employers; to provide for the selection of members of arbitration panels; to prescribe the procedures and authority of arbitration panels; and to provide for the enforcement and review of awards of those panels.

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

 

 

Reps. Switalski, Lockwood and Minore introduced

House Bill No. 4094, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1259.

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

 

 

Reps. Switalski, Kolb, Lockwood and Minore introduced

House Bill No. 4095, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 3112a (MCL 324.3112a), as amended by 2000 PA 286.

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

 

 

Reps. Switalski, Patterson, Kolb and Lockwood introduced

House Bill No. 4096, entitled

A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1976, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 1 (MCL 445.571), as amended by 1989 PA 93.

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

 

 

Reps. Rocca, Gosselin, Middaugh, Patterson, Kuipers, Newell, Bishop, Mead, Hager, Raczkowski, Ruth Johnson, Mortimer, Richardville, Garcia, Caul, Gieleghem, Ehardt, Sanborn, Pappageorge, Vear, Faunce, Switalski and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4097, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4g (MCL 205.54g), as amended by 2000 PA 417.

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

 

 

Reps. Sanborn, Cassis, Stewart, Van Woerkom, Middaugh, Kooiman, Mortimer, Rocca, Koetje, Ehardt, Kolb, Mead and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 4098, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending sections 520 and 522 (MCL 206.520 and 206.522), section 520 as amended by 1995 PA 245 and section 522 as amended by 2000 PA 41.

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

Reps. Sanborn, Cassis, Stewart, Van Woerkom, Middaugh, Kooiman, Mortimer, Rocca, Ehardt, Kolb, Mead and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 4099, entitled

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

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

 

 

Reps. Sanborn, Cassis, Stewart, Middaugh, Kooiman, Mortimer, Rocca, Koetje, Ehardt, Mead and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 4100, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 269.

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

 

 

Reps. Koetje, Bishop, Gosselin, Raczkowski, Mortimer, Ehardt, Kooiman, Kowall and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 4101, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.157) by adding section 7gg.

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

 

 

Reps. Koetje, Kuipers, Bishop, Gosselin, Voorhees, Ruth Johnson, Raczkowski, Hager, Mortimer, Vander Veen, George, Kooiman, Garcia and Birkholz introduced

House Bill No. 4102, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 24b.

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

 

 

Reps. Koetje, Kuipers, Bishop, Gosselin, Voorhees, Raczkowski, Vander Veen, Kooiman, Kowall and Garcia introduced

House Bill No. 4103, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1810.

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

 

 

Reps. Shulman, Kuipers, Rocca, DeVuyst, Toy, Bishop, Jelinek, Shackleton, Mead, Richardville, Voorhees, Vander Veen, Van Woerkom, DeWeese, Kooiman, Cameron Brown, Tabor, Meyer, Julian, Mortimer, Pappageorge, Caul, Lockwood, Ruth Johnson, Garcia, Sanborn, Richner, Koetje, Jacobs, Bovin, Ehardt, Gieleghem, Hager, Stewart, Anderson and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4104, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2000 PA 400.

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

 

 

Reps. Shulman, Gosselin, McConico, Mead, Tabor, Lipsey, Kuipers, DeVuyst, Bishop, Toy, Pappageorge, Richardville, Voorhees, Vander Veen, Van Woerkom, DeWeese, Kooiman, Meyer, Julian, Mortimer, Ruth Johnson, Richner, Schauer, Bisbee, Bovin, Ehardt, Gieleghem, Hager, Stewart, Jamnick, Anderson, Raczkowski and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 4105, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 758, 759, and 759b (MCL 168.758, 168.759, and 168.759b), section 758 as amended by 1996 PA 207 and section 759 as amended by 1995 PA 261.

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

 

 

Reps. Anderson, Plakas, Schauer, Schermesser, Gieleghem, Zelenko, Bogardus, Kolb, Stewart and Frank introduced

House Bill No. 4106, entitled

A bill to amend 1867 PA 2, entitled "An act to enlarge the powers and duties of sheriffs, under and deputy sheriffs," (MCL 51.221) by adding section 2.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

Reps. Anderson, Plakas, Schauer, Schermesser, Gieleghem, Zelenko, Bogardus, Frank and Stewart introduced

House Bill No. 4107, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 21751 and 21786 (MCL 333.21751 and 333.21786).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

 

 

Reps. Anderson, Plakas, Schauer, Schermesser, Gieleghem, Zelenko, Bogardus, Kolb, Stewart and Frank introduced

House Bill No. 4108, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20165 and 20175 (MCL 333.20165 and 333.20175), section 20165 as amended by 1998 PA 108 and section 20175 as amended by 2000 PA 319, and by adding section 20173.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

 

 

Reps. LaSata, Scranton, Gosselin, Lipsey, Wojno, Kuipers, Richardville, Stewart, Allen, Bishop, Mead, Pappageorge, Jelinek, Cameron Brown, Van Woerkom, Ruth Johnson, Kooiman, Mortimer, Voorhees, Garcia, Lockwood, Basham, Gieleghem, Middaugh, Vander Veen and Ehardt introduced

House Bill No. 4109, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 39e.

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

 

 

Reps. Patterson, Tabor, Woronchak, Toy, Richardville, Kuipers, Gilbert, Bishop, Jelinek, Allen, Shackleton, Hager, Sanborn, Ruth Johnson, Julian, Caul, Middaugh, Stewart, Lockwood, Kooiman, Pappageorge, Koetje, Lipsey, Ehardt, Birkholz and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4110, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11514a.

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

 

 

Reps. Patterson, Toy, Kuipers, DeVuyst, Ruth Johnson, Voorhees, Julian and Stewart introduced

House Bill No. 4111, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 20 (MCL 388.1620), as amended by 2000 PA 297.

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

 

 

Rep. Scranton introduced

House Bill No. 4112, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 217 (MCL 257.217), as amended by 2000 PA 397.

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

 

 

Rep. Scranton introduced

House Bill No. 4113, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2000 PA 400.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4114, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 12905 (MCL 333.12905), as amended by 1993 PA 242.

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

Reps. Basham, Kolb, Schermesser, Bernero and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4115, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 11103, 11118, 11118a, 11120, 11123, and 11125 (MCL 324.11103, 324.11118, 324.11118a, 324.11120, 324.11123, and 324.11125), section 11118a as added by 1996 PA 182 and section 11120 as amended by 1995 PA 61.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Kolb, Schermesser, Bernero and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4116, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 62501, 62506a, and 62509 (MCL 324.62501, 324.62506a, and 324.62509), sections 62501 and 62509 as amended by 1998 PA 467 and section 62506a as added by 1996 PA 168.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Kolb, Schermesser, Bernero and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4117, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the part heading of part 141 and by adding sections 14101, 14102, 14103, 14104, 14105, 14106, 14107, and 14108.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Kolb, Schermesser, Bernero and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4118, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 30301, 30307, and 30309 (MCL 324.30301, 324.30307, and 324.30309), sections 30301 and 30309 as added by 1995 PA 59 and section 30307 as amended by 1998 PA 228, and by adding sections 30301a and 30324.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Schermesser and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4119, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 303a (MCL 339.303a), as amended by 1995 PA 183, and by adding article 28; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Schermesser and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4120, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State license fee act," (MCL 338.2201 to 338.2277) by adding section 28.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Schermesser and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4121, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general law village act," by amending section 1 of chapter VII (MCL 67.1), as amended by 1994 PA 314.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Schermesser and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4122, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 215, entitled "The fourth class city act," by amending section 1 of chapter XI (MCL 91.1), as amended by 1994 PA 19.

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

Reps. Basham, Schermesser and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4123, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 14, entitled "An act to provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by cities in providing medical supplies for or medical treatment or attendance of prisoners in city jails; and to provide civil fines for a violation of this act," (MCL 801.301) by amending the title and by adding section 2.

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

 

 

Reps. Basham, Schermesser and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4124, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20164 and 21711 (MCL 333.20164 and 333.21711), section 20164 as amended by 1990 PA 179.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.

 

 

Reps. Basham, Schermesser, Bernero and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 4125, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 154.

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

 

 

Rep. Kolb introduced

House Bill No. 4126, entitled

A bill to amend 1971 PA 227, entitled "An act to prescribe the rights and duties of parties to home solicitation sales," by amending the title and section 1a (MCL 445.111a).

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

 

 

Rep. Spade introduced

House Joint Resolution B, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 12 of article IV, to provide that the state officers compensation commission's determination of certain salaries and expense allowances become effective only upon approval by the legislature for the following legislative session.

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

 

 

Reps. Gilbert, Kooiman, Middaugh, George, Van Woerkom, Koetje, Stamas and Caul introduced

House Joint Resolution C, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 3 of article IX, to restrict the assessment of agricultural real property used in agricultural operations.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment.

 

 

Reps. Spade, Phillips, Wojno, Rich Brown and Garcia introduced

House Joint Resolution D, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 12 of article IV, to provide that the state officers compensation commission's determination of certain salaries and expense allowances shall not exceed the increase in the consumer price index.

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

 

 

Reps. Bisbee, Scranton, Pumford, DeWeese, Godchaux, Patterson, Woronchak, Middaugh, Stewart, Wojno, Cameron Brown, Spade, Van Woerkom, Kooiman, Vander Veen, Cassis, Jansen, Ehardt, Bishop, Pappageorge, Birkholz, Stamas, Bernero, Kuipers, Gilbert, Hager, Gieleghem, Ruth Johnson, Mans, Kowall, Allen, Garcia and Raczkowski introduced

House Joint Resolution E, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 12 of article IV, to provide that the state officers compensation commission's determination of certain salaries and expense allowances become effective only upon approval by the legislature for the following legislative session.

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

Reps. Bishop, Raczkowski, Gosselin, Bovin and George introduced

House Joint Resolution F, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 13 of article IV, to limit the legislative session.

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

 

 

Announcements by the Clerk

 

 

Following is a listing of the schedule of Standing Committees for the 2001-2002 Legislative Session:

 

Call of the Chair House Appropriations 351 Capitol Building

House Television and Oversight

Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. Commerce 519 House Office Building

Employment Relations, Training and Safety 327 House Office Building

Health Policy 307 House Office Building

10:30 a.m. Criminal Justice 308 House Office Building

Land Use and Environment 326 House Office Building

Senior Health, Security and Retirement 327 House Office Building

12:00 p.m. Local Government and Urban Policy 307 House Office Building

Regulatory Reform 327 House Office Building

3:00 p.m. or after committees are given leave by the House to meet, whichever time is later

Agriculture and Resource Management 308 House Office Building

Civil Law and the Judiciary 327 House Office Building

Family and Children Services 307 House Office Building

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Energy and Technology 519 House Office Building

Gaming and Casino Oversight 326 House Office Building

Transportation 307 House Office Building

10:30 a.m. House Oversight and Operations 327 House Office Building

Insurance and Financial Services 307 House Office Building

Tax Policy 308 House Office Building

Thursdays 9:00 a.m. Education 307 House Office Building

Veterans Affairs 326 House Office Building

10:30 a.m. Conservation and Outdoor Recreation 308 House Office Building

Redistricting and Elections 327 House Office Building

 

 

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Rep. Woodward moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 8:45 p.m.

 

The Speaker declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 6, at 2:00 p.m.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.