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No. 71

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

91st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, October 17, 2001.

2:00 p.m.

The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Ehardt.

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

Drolet--present

Ehardt--present

Faunce--present

Frank--present

Garza--present

George--present

Gieleghem--present

Gilbert--present

Godchaux--present

Gosselin--present

Hager--present

Hale--present

Hansen--present

Hardman--present

Hart--present

Howell--present

Hummel--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--excused

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--present

Shackleton--present

Sheltrown--excused

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. Paul Stover, Senior Pastor of Evanswood Church of God in Troy, offered the following invocation:

"I lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help. My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Oh God, our Father, as we stand before life and all of its challenges, with all of its vagaries and vicissitudes we ask for Your help. For You are the one who made heaven and earth and all that dwells upon the earth. We ask this day of You, oh God, our creator and sustainer of life to be with these our Representatives. Be with them so that the work that they do and the service they render is done in Your name. May it be done with goodness, mercy and justice. Lord God, may each man and woman here today have the courage to do what is right. There are tough decisions ahead of these Your servants and we ask for them to have the wisdom of the ages to make these decisions and the tenacity to stick with them. Oh Lord God, bless this assembly, protect our President, George Bush, the Congress, our Governor, John Engler, and our Representatives. We ask also, Father, that You be with our men and women in uniform who will be placed in harms way. We also pray for the citizens of this great country. Oh God, we pray for Your blessing upon America and Your presence here today. In Your name we pray. Amen."

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Rep. Jacobs moved that Reps. Murphy and Sheltrown be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4813, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 319 and 732 (MCL 257.319 and 257.732), as amended by 2000 PA 460.

(The bill was received from the Senate on October 11, with substitute (S-2), title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until October 16, see House Journal No. 69, p. 2055.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 505 Yeas--106

Adamini Frank Lipsey Sanborn

Allen George Lockwood Schauer

Anderson Gieleghem Mans Schermesser

Basham Gilbert McConico Scranton

Bernero Godchaux Mead Shackleton

Birkholz Gosselin Meyer Shulman

Bisbee Hager Middaugh Spade

Bishop Hale Minore Stallworth

Bogardus Hansen Mortimer Stamas

Bovin Hardman Neumann Stewart

Bradstreet Hart Newell Switalski

Brown, B. Howell O'Neil Tabor

Brown, C. Hummel Pappageorge Thomas

Brown, R. Jacobs Patterson Toy

Callahan Jamnick Pestka Van Woerkom

Cassis Jansen Phillips Vander Roest

Caul Jelinek Plakas Vander Veen

Clark, I. Johnson, Rick Pumford Vear

Clarke, H. Johnson, Ruth Quarles Voorhees

Daniels Julian Raczkowski Waters

Dennis Kilpatrick Reeves Whitmer

DeRossett Koetje Richardville Williams

DeVuyst Kolb Richner Wojno

DeWeese Kooiman Rison Woodward

Drolet Kowall Rivet Woronchak

Ehardt Kuipers Rocca Zelenko

Faunce LaSata

Nays--0

In The Chair: Ehardt

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4924, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2103 (MCL 500.2103), as amended by 1990 PA 305.

(The bill was received from the Senate on October 11, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until October 16, see House Journal No. 69, p. 2056.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 506 Yeas--107

Adamini Frank LaSata Rocca

Allen Garza Lemmons Sanborn

Anderson George Lipsey Schauer

Basham Gieleghem Lockwood Schermesser

Bernero Gilbert Mans Scranton

Birkholz Godchaux McConico Shackleton

Bisbee Gosselin Mead Shulman

Bishop Hager Meyer Spade

Bogardus Hale Middaugh Stamas

Bovin Hansen Minore Stewart

Bradstreet Hardman Mortimer Switalski

Brown, B. Hart Neumann Tabor

Brown, C. Howell Newell Thomas

Brown, R. Hummel O'Neil Toy

Callahan Jacobs Pappageorge Van Woerkom

Cassis Jamnick Patterson Vander Roest

Caul Jansen Pestka Vander Veen

Clark, I. Jelinek Phillips Vear

Clarke, H. Johnson, Rick Plakas Voorhees

Daniels Johnson, Ruth Pumford Waters

Dennis Julian Quarles Whitmer

DeRossett Kilpatrick Raczkowski Williams

DeVuyst Koetje Reeves Wojno

DeWeese Kolb Richardville Woodward

Drolet Kooiman Richner Woronchak

Ehardt Kowall Rison Zelenko

Faunce Kuipers Rivet

Nays--0

In The Chair: Ehardt

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4925, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 82147 (MCL 324.82147), as added by 1995 PA 58.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 507 Yeas--106

Adamini George Lipsey Sanborn

Allen Gieleghem Lockwood Schauer

Anderson Gilbert Mans Schermesser

Basham Godchaux McConico Scranton

Bernero Gosselin Mead Shackleton

Birkholz Hager Meyer Shulman

Bisbee Hale Middaugh Spade

Bishop Hansen Minore Stallworth

Bovin Hardman Mortimer Stamas

Bradstreet Hart Neumann Stewart

Brown, B. Howell Newell Switalski

Brown, C. Hummel O'Neil Tabor

Brown, R. Jacobs Pappageorge Thomas

Callahan Jamnick Patterson Toy

Cassis Jansen Pestka Van Woerkom

Caul Jelinek Phillips Vander Roest

Clark, I. Johnson, Rick Plakas Vander Veen

Clarke, H. Johnson, Ruth Pumford Vear

Daniels Julian Quarles Voorhees

DeRossett Kilpatrick Raczkowski Waters

DeVuyst Koetje Reeves Whitmer

DeWeese Kolb Richardville Williams

Drolet Kooiman Richner Wojno

Ehardt Kowall Rison Woodward

Faunce Kuipers Rivet Woronchak

Frank LaSata Rocca Zelenko

Garza Lemmons

Nays--0

In The Chair: Ehardt

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4690, entitled

A bill to enter into the interstate compact for the supervision of adult offenders; and for related purposes.

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

Roll Call No. 508 Yeas--108

Adamini Frank LaSata Rocca

Allen Garza Lemmons Sanborn

Anderson George Lipsey Schauer

Basham Gieleghem Lockwood Schermesser

Bernero Gilbert Mans Scranton

Birkholz Godchaux McConico Shackleton

Bisbee Gosselin Mead Shulman

Bishop Hager Meyer Spade

Bogardus Hale Middaugh Stallworth

Bovin Hansen Minore Stamas

Bradstreet Hardman Mortimer Stewart

Brown, B. Hart Neumann Switalski

Brown, C. Howell Newell Tabor

Brown, R. Hummel O'Neil Thomas

Callahan Jacobs Pappageorge Toy

Cassis Jamnick Patterson Van Woerkom

Caul Jansen Pestka Vander Roest

Clark, I. Jelinek Phillips Vander Veen

Clarke, H. Johnson, Rick Plakas Vear

Daniels Johnson, Ruth Pumford Voorhees

Dennis Julian Quarles Waters

DeRossett Kilpatrick Raczkowski Whitmer

DeVuyst Koetje Reeves Williams

DeWeese Kolb Richardville Wojno

Drolet Kooiman Richner Woodward

Ehardt Kowall Rison Woronchak

Faunce Kuipers Rivet Zelenko

Nays--0

In The Chair: Ehardt

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Julian assumed the Chair.

House Bill No. 5091, entitled

A bill to allow state agencies and units of local government to place the national motto in public buildings in this state.

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

Roll Call No. 509 Yeas--105

Adamini Garza Lemmons Sanborn

Allen George Lipsey Schauer

Anderson Gieleghem Lockwood Schermesser

Basham Gilbert Mans Scranton

Bernero Godchaux McConico Shackleton

Birkholz Gosselin Mead Shulman

Bisbee Hager Meyer Spade

Bishop Hale Middaugh Stallworth

Bovin Hansen Mortimer Stamas

Bradstreet Hardman Neumann Stewart

Brown, B. Hart Newell Switalski

Brown, C. Howell O'Neil Tabor

Brown, R. Hummel Pappageorge Thomas

Callahan Jacobs Patterson Toy

Cassis Jamnick Pestka Van Woerkom

Caul Jansen Phillips Vander Roest

Clark, I. Jelinek Plakas Vander Veen

Clarke, H. Johnson, Rick Pumford Vear

Daniels Johnson, Ruth Quarles Voorhees

Dennis Julian Raczkowski Waters

DeRossett Kilpatrick Reeves Whitmer

DeVuyst Koetje Richardville Williams

DeWeese Kooiman Richner Wojno

Drolet Kowall Rison Woodward

Ehardt Kuipers Rivet Woronchak

Faunce LaSata Rocca Zelenko

Frank

Nays--1

Kolb

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Anderson, Basham, Bradstreet, Rich Brown, Callahan, Cassis, Caul, Frank, Hager, Jamnick, Lemmons, Mans, McConico, Neumann, Rocca, Shulman, Spade, Stamas, Tabor, Vear and Wojno were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Kolb, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Sometimes a voice must be given to those whose voice seems to be ignored when they express their concerns. My 'no' vote on House Bill No. 5091 was one such vote, giving voice to the concerns expressed on this legislation. There are legitimate concerns in passing a law allowing state agencies and local units of government to place the motto 'In God We Trust' in public buildings. There is a concern that we as a State are on a slippery slope on the U.S. Constitutional protection of separation of church and state. Civil and legal rights advocates, and religious groups have voiced their concerns and opposition to HB 5091. Beyond the issue of separation of church and state, there are concerns that this phase alienates those in our communities whose religion worships more than one god or those persons who do not worship a god at all. My 'no' vote is to recognize these members of our communities and state, and the real danger of sliding down the slippery slope removing the protection of separation of church and state."

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Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Ehardt resumed the Chair.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4300, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 LA 1, entitled "An act to prevent hunting on Sunday, in the county of Lenawee; to authorize the arrest of persons violating the provisions of this act, and to prescribe the penalty therefor," by amending section 6 and by adding section 5a; and to provide for a referendum.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-4) previously recommended by the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation,

The substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Vear moved to substitute (H-5) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-5) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Spade moved to reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the substitute (H-5) offered by Rep. Vear.

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

Rep. Spade demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

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

Roll Call No. 510 Yeas--49

Adamini Frank Lockwood Schauer

Anderson Garza Mans Schermesser

Basham Gieleghem McConico Spade

Bernero Hale Minore Stallworth

Bogardus Hansen Neumann Switalski

Bovin Hardman O'Neil Thomas

Brown, B. Jacobs Pestka Waters

Brown, R. Jamnick Phillips Whitmer

Callahan Kilpatrick Plakas Williams

Clark, I. Kolb Quarles Wojno

Clarke, H. Lemmons Rison Woodward

Daniels Lipsey Rivet Zelenko

Dennis

Nays--59

Allen Gilbert Kuipers Sanborn

Birkholz Godchaux LaSata Scranton

Bisbee Gosselin Mead Shackleton

Bishop Hager Meyer Shulman

Bradstreet Hart Middaugh Stamas

Brown, C. Howell Mortimer Stewart

Cassis Hummel Newell Tabor

Caul Jansen Pappageorge Toy

DeRossett Jelinek Patterson Van Woerkom

DeVuyst Johnson, Rick Pumford Vander Roest

DeWeese Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Vander Veen

Drolet Julian Reeves Vear

Ehardt Koetje Richardville Voorhees

Faunce Kooiman Richner Woronchak

George Kowall Rocca

In The Chair: Ehardt

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

The motion prevailed.

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.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

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

House Bill No. 5189, entitled

A bill to enter into the interstate emergency management assistance compact.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 5189 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Allen, Bishop, DeVuyst, Gilbert, Howell, Koetje, Middaugh, Mortimer, Van Woerkom, Vear, Kolb, Lipsey, Rivet, Waters, Zelenko,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Allen, Bishop, DeVuyst, Gilbert, Howell, Koetje, Middaugh, Mortimer, Van Woerkom, Vear, Thomas, Kolb, Lipsey, Rivet, Waters, Zelenko,

Absent: Rep. Lemmons,

Excused: Rep. Lemmons.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5189, entitled

A bill to enter into the interstate emergency management assistance compact.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4551, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 151c.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4552, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 321a (MCL 257.321a), as amended by 1999 PA 73.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4553, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 151d.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4798, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 2529 and 8371 (MCL 600.2529 and 600.8371), section 2529 as amended by 1999 PA 268 and section 8371 as amended by 1996 PA 388.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment previously recommended by the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary (for amendment, see House Journal No. 50, p. 863),

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

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

The motion prevailed.

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Caul, George, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Howell, Woronchak, Basham, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Raczkowski, Patterson, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Pappageorge, Anderson, Hummel, Meyer, Vander Veen, Kuipers, Gilbert, Stamas, Allen, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Faunce, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Neumann and Birkholz offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 229.

A resolution to urge the Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, and Pharmacy and the Department of Consumer and Industry Services to promote end-of-life care as a distinct area of practice.

Whereas, As techniques, equipment, and medications advance, great strides are being made in the treatment of many diseases and conditions. In addition to the obvious positive impact of such progress, these capabilities also make end-of-life care a more complex issue than it was a generation or two ago. Indeed, how and how much to care for people at the end of life is one of the more difficult questions facing our society; and

Whereas, Michigan, like other states, has struggled with how best to serve those with terminal conditions. While remarkable work is carried out throughout our state by hospice programs, the question of assisted suicide has also been raised; and

Whereas, Medical professionals and educators are learning that many of the aspects of caring for patients nearing the end of life hold challenges unlike those facing other health care disciplines. There is a strong sense among many practitioners and educators in the medical field that palliative care should be its own defined area of expertise. Certainly, there would be much to be gained by recognizing the unique skills and treatments used in caring for people at the end of their lives; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, and Pharmacy and the Department of Consumer and Industry Services to promote end-of-life care as a distinct area of practice; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Department of Consumer and Industry Services and its health profession licensing boards.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Reps. Vander Veen, Raczkowski, George, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Howell, Woronchak, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Patterson, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Pappageorge, Anderson, Meyer, Hummel, Kuipers, Gilbert, Stamas, Allen, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Faunce, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Neumann and Birkholz offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 230.

A resolution to urge the Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, and Pharmacy to adopt the Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain.

Whereas, How to manage pain in an effective, responsible, compassionate, and accountable manner has been a vexing problem in health care in this country for many years. Concerns over problems with controlled substances in other areas of society have contributed to uncertainty over how best to deal with chronic pain, even in cases involving people suffering with terminal illness; and

Whereas, After thorough study, the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States has developed its Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain. The guidelines recognize the impediments to adequate pain control and the need to clarify the issues and remove fears of sanctions resulting from poor regulatory standards; and

Whereas, The Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain developed by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States provide clear criteria for health care professionals to follow. The guidelines require a complete evaluation of the patient, a written treatment plan, informed consent and agreement, periodic review and monitoring of treatment, a willingness to seek consultation, complete and accessible records, and full compliance with state laws and regulations on controlled substances; and

Whereas, These guidelines will bring needed clarity and uniformity to an area of health care too long open to confusion. We must do more to improve pain management in our health care services; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, and Pharmacy in Michigan to adopt the Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, and Pharmacy.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Reps. Lipsey, Raczkowski, Julian, Richardville, Howell, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Patterson, George, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Pappageorge, Anderson, Meyer, Gilbert, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Hummel, Stamas, Allen, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Faunce, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Neumann and Birkholz offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 231.

A resolution to urge the United States Department of Health and Human Services to create a federal Medicaid waiver program for in-patient palliative care.

Whereas, One of the most challenging areas of health care in our country is the treatment of people with terminal conditions. Our society and its systems, laws, and expectations have not adequately handled the many decisions involved in end-of-life care and how best to meet the unique needs of suffering patients and their families. In many ways, our service care resources have not kept pace with the technology and medication that will likely continue to permit longer life spans; and

Whereas, Providing palliative care to help people with diseases that do not respond to curative treatments entails several types of services. This type of care, which includes providing relief from pain, must address the emotional, spiritual, and family aspects of death; and

Whereas, While Medicaid addresses issues relating to end-of-life care, including payments for hospice care that are based upon Medicare provisions, there is no distinct benefit for palliative care through Medicaid. This is an area where federal policies and practices act as impediments to innovation and a more responsive health care system. The administration of Medicaid needs to become more flexible to encourage states to address this need through pilot programs and policies that encourage hospitals to develop more palliative care units and services; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the United States Department of Health and Human Services to create a federal Medicaid waiver program for in-patient palliative care; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Reps. Howell, Raczkowski, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Patterson, George, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Pappageorge, Anderson, Hummel, Meyer, Gilbert, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Stamas, Allen, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Faunce, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Neumann and Birkholz offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 232.

A resolution to urge the Department of Community Health and the state's physician associations to encourage physicians to provide certain information on end-of-life care to their patients.

Whereas, In recent years, no single health care issue has elicited more discussion and concern than how to care for people who are dying. The combination of advances in technology and medicine and the increasing number of older people presents a host of challenges for policymakers and men and women who practice the healing arts; and

Whereas, At a time when physical pain and emotional upheaval can be the worst, many families and patients can face difficult and far-reaching choices. The decisions can involve critical procedural and care questions with substantial moral and legal implications. Proper preparation can lessen many of the difficulties and bring greater peace and dignity to the process of dying; and

Whereas, The Michigan State Medical Society, working in conjunction with the Michigan Osteopathic Association, American Physicians Assurance, and the Michigan Department of Community Health, has developed and distributed a publication entitled "The Michigan Physician Guide to End-of-Life Care." This book was created to help physicians address the critical issues related to dying and death. It includes practical information on a host of topics, including communications at the end of life, advance care planning, pain and other symptoms, palliative care, withdrawing or withholding care, hospice, and the emotional and spiritual aspects of dying; and

Whereas, Every effort should be made to encourage better communication between doctors and their patients and families. With good information available, Michigan's medical community has the opportunity to meet an important and often neglected need; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Department of Community Health and the state's physician associations to encourage physicians to incorporate "The Michigan Physician Guide to End-of-Care" booklet into efforts to provide information on end-of-life care to their patients; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Department of Community Health, the Michigan State Medical Society, and the Michigan Osteopathic Association.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Reps. Voorhees, Raczkowski, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Ehardt, Jelinek, Shulman, Patterson, Vander Veen, George, Shackleton, Vear, Kuipers, Plakas, Pappageorge, Hummel, Meyer, Anderson, Gilbert, Stamas, Allen, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Faunce, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Neumann and Birkholz offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 233.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to amend federal laws and regulations to address the issue of unopened prescription medications recovered from deceased patients.

Whereas, There are a host of issues relating to the difficult social, medical, and legal challenges of end-of-life concerns. A significant source of confusion, at times, are the procedures for prescribing and handling medications for terminally ill patients, including drugs that are governed by controlled substance laws; and

Whereas, One aspect of end-of life care that needs to be resolved is how to handle prescription medications for patients who have died. It is a common situation for there to be prescriptions that are written and filled but unused. At the present time, there are no provisions of federal law that offer a means of returning unused and unopened medications in a way that these expensive medicines can be dispensed and used by another terminally ill patient. Each year, thousands of dollars worth of prescription medications are wastefully discarded after a patient dies. In many situations, the medicines could safely be used for the benefit of others; and

Whereas, When medications, including those used by hospice patients in the final stages of life, are still sealed in tamper-evident containers that assure safety, there is little reason to destroy the medication rather than dispensing it again at no cost to a new patient beyond a handling fee. Appropriate changes need to be made to federal laws and regulations, including those that govern controlled substances; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to amend federal laws and regulations to address the issue of unopened prescription medications recovered from deceased patients; 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 Health Policy.

Reps. Stewart, Raczkowski, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Patterson, George, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Pappageorge, Hummel, Meyer, Gilbert, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Stamas, Allen, Anderson, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Faunce and Neumann offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 234.

A resolution to urge the Department of Community Health to embark on a public service campaign to encourage Michigan citizens to make preparations for end-of-life care.

Whereas, It is a sad fact that many people are entirely unprepared to deal with the numerous difficult questions that face them regarding end-of-life issues. Even people who are otherwise well-prepared and organized in how they conduct their affairs often neglect medical, spiritual, financial, and legal questions someone will have to handle at a person's death; and

Whereas, Hesitancy to talk about end-of-life issues, while understandable, places a heavy burden on people at a time when suffering and loss can be overwhelming. Securing medical care directives and other legal documents ahead of time and making other personal plans can be some of the most thoughtful deeds a person can perform for others. Without any preparations, the loss of a loved one can become even more disturbing and can lead to prolonged responsibilities for those left behind; and

Whereas, The Department of Community Health, through its various public service announcements and communications, reaches many people throughout our state. Clearly, a campaign to remind people of the wisdom of discussing end-of-life issues and to encourage planning can be of enormous benefit to our citizens; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Department of Community Health to embark on a public service campaign to encourage Michigan citizens to make preparations for end-of-life care; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Department of Community Health.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Reps. Stamas, Raczkowski, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Patterson, Shulman, George, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Pappageorge, Hummel, Meyer, Gilbert, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Allen, Anderson, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Faunce and Neumann offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 235.

A resolution to urge the Michigan Hospital Finance Authority to communicate to health care facility administrators in Michigan that the authority can finance the construction of palliative care units and other facilities for end-of-life care.

Whereas, One of the most challenging fields of health care is how to provide appropriate end-of-life services. The unique needs that patients facing death must address with their families involve not only medical decisions, but also a host of spiritual and emotional concerns; and

Whereas, While great advances have been made in caring for those terminal conditions, especially with the development of the option of hospice care, our society is only beginning to recognize and respond to end-of-life questions. As our population ages and includes greater numbers of the elderly, we need to foster the development of new attitudes and new resources to deal with these matters; and

Whereas, There is a significant need for more facilities to help dying patients and their families. In some areas of the state, there is a pronounced shortage of facilities for palliative care, whether in hospitals or nursing homes, and a need for more hospice units; and

Whereas, The Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, created by 1969 PA 38, can finance the construction of palliative care units in hospitals or nursing homes, as well as hospice facilities in hospitals or free-standing units. It may be very helpful, in the effort to meet our state's need, for the Michigan Hospital Finance Authority to make sure health care facility administrators understand this; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan Hospital Finance Authority to communicate to health care facility administrators in Michigan that the authority can finance the construction of palliative care units and other facilities for end-of-life care; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Hospital Finance Authority in the Michigan Department of Treasury.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Thursday, October 11:

Senate Bill Nos. 693 694 695 696 697

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, October 12:

Senate Bill Nos. 698 699 700 701 702 703 704

The Clerk announced that the following bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Wednesday, October 17:

House Bill No. 5205

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Energy and Technology, by Rep. Bradstreet, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5003, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to provide for a restructuring of the manner in which energy is provided in this state; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10q (MCL 460.10q), as added by 2000 PA 141.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 5003 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Bradstreet, Middaugh, Birkholz, Bisbee, Bishop, Cassis, Howell, Richardville, Rivet, Bovin, Bob Brown, Schauer, Thomas,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Bradstreet, Middaugh, Birkholz, Bisbee, Bishop, Cassis, Howell, Richardville, Rivet, Bovin, Bob Brown, Schauer, Thomas,

Absent: Reps. Kowall, Vander Veen, Daniels, Woodward,

Excused: Reps. Kowall, Vander Veen, Daniels, Woodward.

The Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary, by Rep. Howell, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 346, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2922a (MCL 600.2922a), as added by 1998 PA 211.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 346 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Howell, Bisbee, Faunce, Hummel, Voorhees, Adamini, Lipsey, Waters,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at 3:52 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Howell, Richner, Bisbee, Faunce, Hummel, Koetje, Voorhees, Adamini, Lipsey, Waters,

Absent: Reps. Minore,

Excused: Rep. Minore.

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. Gilbert, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5205, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 719 (MCL 257.719), as amended by 2000 PA 306.

With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 3, line 8, after "REAR" by striking out "tandem".

2. Amend page 3, line 9, after "assembly" by striking out the balance of the sentence and inserting a period.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 5205 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gilbert, George, DeRossett, Drolet, Gosselin, Hart, Hummel, Ruth Johnson, Julian, Scranton, Anderson, Bovin, Jamnick, Neumann,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Gilbert, George, DeRossett, Drolet, Gosselin, Hart, Hummel, Ruth Johnson, Julian, Scranton, Anderson, Bovin, Daniels, Jamnick, Neumann,

Absent: Reps. Murphy, Schermesser,

Excused: Reps. Murphy, Schermesser.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4885, entitled

A bill to amend 1952 PA 175, entitled "An act to authorize incorporated cities and villages to borrow money and issue bonds in anticipation of future payments from the motor vehicle highway fund, for any purpose or purposes for which said funds may be used and for the purpose of refunding such bonds; authorizing the pledging of the faith and credit of the issuing city or village, upon proper resolution of its governing body, as additional security for the payment of said bonds; and to prescribe procedures and conditions relative to the issuance of such bonds," (MCL 247.701 to 247.707) by adding section 1a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4885 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4886, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials," (MCL 125.1651 to 125.1681) by adding section 16a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4886 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4887, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 143, entitled "An act to empower boards of county road commissioners to borrow money in anticipation and upon the faith and credit of future receipts of revenues, derived from certain state collected taxes, for the purpose of purchasing road machinery or equipment or for improvement of county highways or for general county road purposes," (MCL 141.251 to 141.254) by adding section 1a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4887 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4888, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 246, entitled "An act to provide for the construction, repair, and maintenance of pavements, sidewalks, and elevated structures on or along public roads and highways; to provide for the levying of taxes and of special assessments; to authorize the borrowing of money and the issuance of bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officers; to validate actions taken, special assessments levied, and bonds issued; and to provide for the lighting of certain roads, highways, and bridges," (MCL 41.271 to 41.290) by adding section 13b.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4888 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4890, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," (MCL 280.1 to 280.630) by adding section 274a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4890 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4892, entitled

A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," (MCL 46.1 to 46.32) by adding section 11d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4892 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4893, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled "Brownfield redevelopment financing act," (MCL 125.2651 to 125.2672) by adding section 17a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4893 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4894, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 344, entitled "An act to authorize counties, cities, villages and townships of this state to adopt plans to prevent blight and to adopt plans for the rehabilitation of blighted areas; to authorize assistance in carrying out such plans by the acquisition of real property, the improvement of such real property and the disposal of real property in such areas; to prescribe the methods of financing the exercise of these powers; and to declare the effect of this act," (MCL 125.71 to 125.84) by adding section 7d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4894 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4895, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 188, entitled "An act to provide for the making of certain improvements by townships; to provide for paying for the improvements by the issuance of bonds; to provide for the levying of taxes; to provide for assessing the whole or a part of the cost of improvements against property benefited; and to provide for the issuance of bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and for the obligation of the township on the bonds," (MCL 41.721 to 41.738) by adding section 15d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4895 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4896, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The home rule village act," (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4896 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4897, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 5j.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4897 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4898, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general law village act," (MCL 61.1 to 74.25) by adding section 35a to chapter VIII.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4898 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4899, entitled

A bill to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of certain municipal authorities to acquire, own, extend, improve, and operate sewage disposal systems, water supply systems, and solid waste management systems; to prescribe the rights, powers, and duties thereof; to authorize contracts between such authorities and public corporations; to provide for the issuance of bonds to acquire, construct, extend, or improve the systems; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," (MCL 124.281 to 124.294) by adding section 9a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4899 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4900, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," (MCL 42.1 to 42.34) by adding section 14b.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4900 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4901, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 342, entitled "County public improvement act of 1939," (MCL 46.171 to 46.188) by adding section 5d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4901 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4902, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 208, entitled "An act to authorize cities, villages and townships of this state to designate neighborhood areas for the purpose of planning and carrying out local public improvements for the prevention of blight within such areas; to authorize assistance in carrying out plans for local improvements by the acquisition and disposal of real property in such areas; to provide for the combining of neighborhood improvements that benefit the entire neighborhood into 1 improvement project; to provide for the establishment of local assessment districts coterminous with the neighborhood boundaries; to prescribe the methods of financing the exercise of these powers, and to declare the effect of this act," (MCL 125.941 to 125.952) by adding section 6d.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4902 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4904, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 215, entitled "The fourth class city act," (MCL 81.1 to 113.20) by adding section 19a to chapter 30.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4904 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4905, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled "Community college act of 1966," (MCL 389.1 to 389.195) by adding section 122b.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4905 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4906, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding sections 629a and 1351c.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4906 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4907, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 120, entitled "An act to authorize the development or redevelopment of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to permit the creation of certain boards; to provide for the operation of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; and to authorize the collection of revenue and the bonding of certain cities for the development or redevelopment projects," (MCL 125.981 to 125.987) by adding section 5a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4907 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4908, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 196, entitled "Public transportation authority act," (MCL 124.451 to 124.479) by adding section 23a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4908 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4909, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 450, entitled "The tax increment finance authority act," (MCL 125.1801 to 125.1830) by adding section 12b.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4909 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4910, entitled

A bill to amend 1948 (1st Ex Sess) PA 31, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of authorities to acquire, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, operate, and maintain buildings, automobile parking lots or structures, recreational facilities, stadiums, and the necessary site or sites therefor, together with appurtenant properties and facilities necessary or convenient for the effective use thereof, for the use of any county, city, village, or township, or for the use of any combination of 2 or more counties, cities, villages, or townships, or for the use of any school district and any city, village, or township wholly or partially within the district's boundaries, or for the use of any school district and any combination of 2 or more cities, villages, or townships wholly or partially within the district's boundaries, or for the use of any intermediate school district and any constituent school district or any city, village, or township, wholly or partially within the intermediate school district's boundaries; to provide for compensation of authority commissioners; to permit transfers of property to authorities; to authorize the execution of contracts, leases, and subleases pertaining to authority property and the use of authority property; to authorize incorporating units to impose taxes without limitation as to rate or amount and to pledge their full faith and credit for the payment of contract of lease obligations in anticipation of which bonds are issued by an authority; to provide for the issuance of bonds by such authorities; to validate action taken and bonds issued; to provide other powers, rights, and duties of authorities and incorporating units, including those for the disposal of authority property; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," (MCL 123.951 to 123.965) by adding section 11l.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4910 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4911, entitled

A bill to amend 1957 PA 185, entitled "An act to authorize the establishing of a department and board of public works in counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of any municipality subject to the provisions of this act; to authorize the incurring of contract obligations and the issuance and payment of bonds or notes; to provide for a pledge by a municipality of its full faith and credit and the levy of taxes without limitation as to rate or amount to the extent necessary; to validate obligations issued; and to prescribe a procedure for special assessments and condemnation," by amending section 11 (MCL 123.741) and by adding section 11a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4911 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Cassis, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5210, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 811k (MCL 257.811k), as added by 2000 PA 73.

The committee recommended that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Favorable Roll Call

HB 5210 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles,

Nays: None.

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Drolet, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, Minore, O'Neil, Wojno.

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

Senate Bill No. 489, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 21, entitled "Regulatory loan act of 1963," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12a, 12c, 12d, 13, 13a, 14, 14a, 15, 17, 18, and 21 (MCL 493.1, 493.2, 493.3, 493.4, 493.5, 493.6, 493.7, 493.8, 493.9, 493.10, 493.11, 493.12, 493.12a, 493.12c, 493.12d, 493.13, 493.13a, 493.14, 493.14a, 493.15, 493.17, 493.18, and 493.21), the title and section 17 as amended by 1980 PA 392, sections 1, 10, 13, and 13a as amended by 1996 PA 184, sections 2, 7, 8, 12c, and 21 as amended by 1992 PA 71, sections 4, 11, 12, 12a, and 14 as amended by 1991 PA 14, and section 18 as amended by 1995 PA 165, and by adding section 15a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 489 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Middaugh, Richner, Scranton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Woodward,

Nays: None.

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

Senate Bill No. 494, entitled

A bill to repeal 1895 PA 266, entitled "An act relative to bonds and other obligations, with surety or sureties, and the acceptance as surety thereon of companies qualified to act as such, and the release of such surety, and the safe depositing of assets for which such surety may be liable, and to the charging by fiduciaries of the expense of procuring sureties, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith," (MCL 550.101 to 550.109).

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 494 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Middaugh, Richner, Scranton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Anderson, Clark, Woodward,

Nays: None.

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

Senate Bill No. 592, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 218, entitled "Third party administrator act," by amending sections 14 and 18 (MCL 550.914 and 550.918); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 592 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Middaugh, Richner, Scranton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Anderson, Clark, Woodward,

Nays: None.

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

Senate Bill No. 604, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 2468 and 2662 (MCL 500.2468 and 500.2662).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 604 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Middaugh, Richner, Scranton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Woodward,

Nays: None.

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

Senate Bill No. 605, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3114 (MCL 500.3114), as amended by 1984 PA 372.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 605 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Middaugh, Richner, Scranton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Woodward,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Middaugh, Richner, Scranton, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Woodward,

Absent: Rep. Schermesser,

Excused: Reps. Schermesser.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 11:15 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Shulman, LaSata, Cameron Brown, Caul, Godchaux, Jansen, Jelinek, Kooiman, Mead, Mortimer, Pumford, Shackleton, Stamas, Stewart, Vander Roest, Frank, Rich Brown, Lockwood, Pestka, Phillips, Plakas, Reeves, Stallworth, Switalski, Whitmer,

Absent: Reps. Newell, Pappageorge, Toy, Clarke,

Excused: Reps. Newell, Pappageorge, Toy, Clarke.

Messages from the Governor

The following messages from the Governor, approving and signing the following bills at the times designated below, were received and read:

Date: October 11, 2001

Time: 4:05 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4627 (Public Act No. 125, I.E.), being

An act to define the rights and responsibilities of hotels and bed and breakfasts with respect to renting or leasing hotel or bed and breakfast rooms to minors.

(Filed with the Secretary of State October 15, 2001, at 4:37 p.m.)

Date: October 11, 2001

Time: 4:45 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4791 (Public Act No. 126, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled "An act to improve and maintain transportation services in this state; to provide for the acquisition and use of funds; to provide for the acquisition of certain railroad facilities and certain property; to provide for the disposition and use of facilities and property acquired under this act; to provide for financial assistance to certain private transportation services; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to provide for the transfer of certain funds; to provide for the creation of a fund; and to provide for appropriations," (MCL 474.51 to 474.70) by amending the title, as amended by 1984 PA 210, and by adding section 17a.

(Filed with the Secretary of State October 15, 2001, at 4:39 p.m.)

Date: October 11, 2001

Time: 4:30 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4384 (Public Act No. 127, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, and intermediate school districts; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, and intermediate school districts; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 622 (MCL 380.622), as amended by 1997 PA 47.

(Filed with the Secretary of State October 15, 2001, at 4:41 p.m.)

Date: October 11, 2001

Time: 4:15 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4018 (Public Act No. 128, I.E.), being

An act to repeal 1947 LA 9, entitled "The act to prevent hunting, on Sunday, for game animals and game birds in the county of Macomb.".

(Filed with the Secretary of State October 15, 2001, at 4:43 p.m.)

Date: October 11, 2001

Time: 4:10 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4734 (Public Act No. 129, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1982 PA 432, entitled "An act to regulate persons who transport passengers by motor bus; to prescribe powers and duties for the state transportation department; to impose certain fees; and to impose penalties," by amending section 31 (MCL 474.131), as amended by 1996 PA 420.

(Filed with the Secretary of State October 15, 2001, at 4:45 p.m.)

Date: October 11, 2001

Time: 3:55 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4879 (Public Act No. 130, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled ''An act to regulate the equipment, maintenance, operation, and use of school buses and pupil transportation vehicles; to prescribe the qualifications of school bus and pupil transportation vehicle drivers; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental agencies; to create an advisory committee and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe remedies and penalties,'' by amending section 33 (MCL 257.1833).

(Filed with the Secretary of State October 15, 2001, at 4:47 p.m.)

Date: October 11, 2001

Time: 3:50 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4793 (Public Act No. 131, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled "An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers and paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers and employees; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 691.1401), as amended by 1999 PA 205.

(Filed with the Secretary of State October 15, 2001, at 4:49 p.m.)

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Quarles, Lemmons and Jamnick introduced

House Bill No. 5250, entitled

A bill to divide the state into 15 congressional districts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Quarles, Lemmons and Jamnick introduced

House Bill No. 5251, entitled

A bill to divide the state into 15 congressional districts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Koetje and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 5252, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 282, entitled "An act to provide for county planning; the creation, organization, powers and duties of county planning commissions," by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 125.104 and 125.105) and by adding section 4b.

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

Reps. Koetje, O'Neil, Pappageorge, Van Woerkom, Bishop, Kuipers, Ehardt, Vear, Birkholz and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5253, entitled

A bill to create certain authorities; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state and local officials.

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

Reps. Cassis, Shulman, George, Julian, Howell, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Scranton, Ehardt, Jelinek, Patterson, Voorhees, Raczkowski, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Pappageorge, Hummel, Meyer, Gilbert, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Stamas, Allen, Anderson, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Kowall, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Faunce, Neumann and Toy introduced

House Bill No. 5254, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending sections 4q and 4w (MCL 205.54q and 205.54w), section 4q as amended and section 4w as added by 1999 PA 116.

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

Reps. Hardman, George, Julian, Howell, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Scranton, Ehardt, Patterson, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Raczkowski, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Pappageorge, Hummel, Meyer, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Gilbert, Stamas, Allen, Anderson, Kooiman, Pumford, Middaugh, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Faunce, Neumann and Toy introduced

House Bill No. 5255, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21534.

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

Reps. Richardville, Raczkowski, Vear, Pappageorge, George, Julian, Howell, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Scranton, Ehardt, Patterson, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Shackleton, Kuipers, Plakas, Hummel, Gilbert, Meyer, Stamas, Allen, Anderson, Kooiman, Middaugh, Kowall, Cassis, Pumford, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Faunce, Neumann and Toy introduced

House Bill No. 5256, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 21766 (MCL 333.21766), as amended by 1994 PA 73.

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

Reps. Zelenko, Raczkowski, Richardville, Stewart, Julian, Howell, Woronchak, Basham, Scranton, Patterson, Shulman, George, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Kuipers, Pappageorge, Anderson, Hummel, Meyer, Vander Veen, Gilbert, Stamas, Allen, Kooiman, Middaugh, Faunce, Kowall, Birkholz, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Cassis, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5257, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 5656, 5657, 5658, 5659, and 5660 (MCL 333.5656, 333.5657, 333.5658, 333.5659, and 333.5660), as added by 1996 PA 594.

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

Reps. DeRossett, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Shulman, Raczkowski, Patterson, Vander Veen, Scranton, George, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Plakas, Shackleton, Anderson, Vear, Hummel, Kuipers, Stamas, Pappageorge, Allen, Middaugh, Meyer, Gilbert, Kowall, Van Woerkom, Cassis, Kooiman, DeVuyst, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Birkholz, Faunce and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5258, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 5652, 5653, 5654, and 5655 (MCL 333.5652, 333.5653, 333.5654, and 333.5655), sections 5652 and 5655 as added by 1996 PA 594 and sections 5653 and 5654 as amended by 2000 PA 58.

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

Reps. Woronchak, George, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Basham, Raczkowski, Vander Veen, Scranton, Patterson, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Plakas, Anderson, Shackleton, Vear, Hummel, Stamas, Kuipers, Pappageorge, Middaugh, Meyer, Gilbert, Allen, Kowall, Van Woerkom, Kooiman, Cassis, DeVuyst, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Newell, Birkholz, Faunce and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5259, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20201 (MCL 333.20201), as amended by 1998 PA 88.

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

Reps. George, Woronchak, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Basham, Raczkowski, Vander Veen, Scranton, Patterson, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Plakas, Anderson, Shackleton, Vear, Stamas, Pappageorge, Meyer, Kuipers, Middaugh, Hummel, Gilbert, Allen, Kowall, Kooiman, Cassis, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Newell, Van Woerkom, DeVuyst, Birkholz, Faunce and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5260, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 7333, 7401, 7403, 7407, 7521, 16204b, 16204c, and 16204d (MCL 333.7333, 333.7401, 333.7403, 333.7407, 333.7521, 333.16204b, 333.16204c, and 333.16204d), section 7333 as amended by 1993 PA 138, sections 7401 and 7403 as amended by 2000 PA 314, section 7407 as amended by 1993 PA 80, section 7521 as amended by 2000 PA 302, section 16204b as added by 1998 PA 422, and sections 16204c and 16204d as added by 1998 PA 423, and by adding section 7333a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. DeWeese, George, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Raczkowski, Scranton, Patterson, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Plakas, Shackleton, Anderson, Vear, Hummel, Stamas, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Pappageorge, Middaugh, Meyer, Gilbert, Allen, Kowall, Van Woerkom, Kooiman, Cassis, DeVuyst, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Birkholz, Faunce and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5261, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16315 (MCL 333.16315), as added by 1993 PA 138; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Ehardt, George, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Raczkowski, Vander Veen, Patterson, Scranton, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shulman, Plakas, Shackleton, Anderson, Vear, Hummel, Kuipers, Stamas, Pappageorge, Allen, Middaugh, Meyer, Gilbert, Kowall, Van Woerkom, Cassis, Kooiman, DeVuyst, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Birkholz, Faunce and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5262, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 7104, 7107, and 7109 (MCL 333.7104, 333.7107, and 333.7109), section 7104 as amended by 1994 PA 38 and sections 7107 and 7109 as amended by 1993 PA 80.

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

Reps. Williams, Raczkowski, George, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Shulman, Patterson, Scranton, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shackleton, Plakas, Anderson, Vear, Hummel, Stamas, Pappageorge, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Allen, Middaugh, Faunce, Meyer, Gilbert, Kowall, Van Woerkom, Cassis, Kooiman, DeVuyst, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn, Birkholz and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5263, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16204a (MCL 333.16204a), as amended by 1998 PA 421.

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

Reps. Hager, George, Howell, Julian, Richardville, Stewart, Woronchak, Basham, Scranton, Shulman, Raczkowski, Patterson, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shackleton, Plakas, Anderson, Vear, Hummel, Gilbert, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Stamas, Pappageorge, Allen, Middaugh, Faunce, Meyer, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, Kooiman, DeVuyst, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Toy, Sanborn, Birkholz and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5264, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2212a (MCL 500.2212a), as amended by 1998 PA 424.

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

Reps. Raczkowski, Shulman, George, Howell, Stewart, Julian, Richardville, Woronchak, Basham, Scranton, Patterson, Ehardt, Jelinek, Voorhees, Shackleton, Plakas, Kuipers, Pappageorge, Anderson, Vear, Hummel, Gilbert, Vander Veen, Stamas, Allen, Kooiman, Middaugh, Faunce, Kowall, Cassis, Van Woerkom, Birkholz, DeVuyst, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5265, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," by amending section 402a (MCL 550.1402a), as amended by 1998 PA 426.

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

Reps. Murphy, George, Richardville, Stewart, Julian, Howell, Woronchak, Basham, Scranton, Patterson, Voorhees, Shulman, Raczkowski, Ehardt, Jelinek, Shackleton, Vear, Plakas, Kuipers, Pappageorge, Anderson, Meyer, Vander Veen, Hummel, Gilbert, Stamas, Allen, Kooiman, Middaugh, Faunce, Kowall, Birkholz, Van Woerkom, Cassis, DeVuyst, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Sanborn and Neumann introduced

House Bill No. 5266, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; and to prescribe certain penalties for violations," by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 1999 PA 89.

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

Reps. Birkholz and Ruth Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 5267, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 285, entitled "An act to provide for city, village and municipal planning; the creation, organization, powers and duties of planning commissions; the regulation and subdivision of land; and to provide penalties for violation of the provisions of this act," by amending sections 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 125.36, 125.37, and 125.38), section 8 as amended by 1999 PA 14, and by adding sections 7a and 8a.

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

Reps. Birkholz, Hager, Gilbert, Vear, Richardville and Allen introduced

House Bill No. 5268, entitled

A bill to provide for a pilot project for the sale and purchase of certain rights to develop land; to provide for the financing of the purchase of such rights by certain local units of government in certain circumstances; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental officers and entities.

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

Reps. McConico, Birkholz, Woronchak, Allen, Vander Veen, Jelinek, Pumford, Meyer, Middaugh, Toy, Newell, Scranton, Cassis, Shackleton, Richardville, Patterson, Kuipers, Gilbert, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5269, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 2972.

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

Reps. Caul, Woronchak, Kuipers, Birkholz, Allen, Meyer, Jelinek, Richardville, Pumford, Toy, Newell, Scranton, Shackleton, Patterson, Vander Veen, Middaugh, Cassis, Gilbert, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5270, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 189, entitled "An act to provide procedures for making complaints for, obtaining, executing and returning search warrants; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 780.654 and 780.655).

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

Reps. Newell, Hummel, Birkholz, Woronchak, Allen, Vander Veen, Gilbert, Jelinek, Pumford, Meyer, Middaugh, Cassis, Scranton, Shackleton, Richardville, Toy, Patterson, Kuipers, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5271, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 319, entitled "An act to provide a uniform crime reporting system; to provide for the submitting of such report to the department of state police; to require submission of the report by certain police agencies; to require the reporting on wanted persons and stolen vehicles; to require the reporting of information regarding certain persons and unidentified bodies of deceased persons; to prescribe certain powers and duties of law enforcement agencies; and to vest the director of the department of state police with certain authority," by amending section 7 (MCL 28.257).

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

Reps. Tabor, Woronchak, Birkholz, Allen, Vander Veen, Jelinek, Middaugh, Pumford, Meyer, Cassis, Newell, Shackleton, Scranton, Richardville, Patterson, Kuipers, Toy, Gilbert, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5272, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 81 and 81a (MCL 750.81 and 750.81a), section 81 as amended by 2000 PA 462 and section 81a as amended by 1999 PA 270.

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

Reps. Toy, Allen, Woronchak, Vander Veen, Birkholz, Gilbert, Richardville, Pumford, Jelinek, Meyer, Middaugh, Cassis, Scranton, Shackleton, Newell, Patterson, Kuipers, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5273, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2950a (MCL 600.2950a), as amended by 1999 PA 268.

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

Reps. O'Neil, Woronchak, Allen, Vander Veen, Birkholz, Meyer, Jelinek, Middaugh, Richardville, Cassis, Pumford, Shackleton, Scranton, Newell, Patterson, Gilbert, Kuipers, Toy, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5274, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 15c of chapter IV (MCL 764.15c), as amended by 1999 PA 269.

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

Reps. Faunce, Woronchak, George, Birkholz, Vander Veen, Allen, Meyer, Middaugh, Cassis, Jelinek, Pumford, Shackleton, Scranton, Newell, Richardville, Patterson, Kuipers, Toy, Gilbert, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5275, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding sections 2950d, 2950e, 2950f, and 2950g.

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

Reps. Richardville, Woronchak, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Birkholz, Allen, Meyer, Middaugh, Cassis, Jelinek, Pumford, Shackleton, Newell, Scranton, Patterson, Gilbert, Toy, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5276, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 44, entitled "An act to provide for the release of misdemeanor prisoners by giving bond to the arresting officer in certain circumstances not inconsistent with public safety; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 2a (MCL 780.582a), as added by 1990 PA 308.

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

Reps. Julian, Woronchak, Vander Veen, Birkholz, Allen, Meyer, Middaugh, Cassis, Richardville, Toy, Jelinek, Pumford, Shackleton, Scranton, Newell, Gilbert, Patterson, Kuipers, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5277, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 289, entitled "An act to create a bureau of criminal identification and records within the department of state police; to require peace officers, persons in charge of certain institutions, and others to make reports respecting juvenile offenses, crimes, and criminals to the state police; to require the fingerprinting of an accused by certain persons; and to provide penalties for violation of this act," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 28.242 and 28.243), section 2 as amended by 1988 PA 40 and section 3 as amended by 1999 PA 266.

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

Reps. Patterson, Woronchak, Kuipers, Vander Veen, Birkholz, Allen, Meyer, Middaugh, Cassis, Newell, Jelinek, Pumford, Richardville, Toy, Gilbert, Scranton, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5278, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms and gas ejecting devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending section 2b (MCL 28.422b), as added by 1994 PA 338.

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

Reps. Woronchak, George, Vander Veen, Allen, Birkholz, Meyer, Middaugh, Cassis, Shackleton, Newell, Jelinek, Richardville, Toy, Pumford, Scranton, Patterson, Kuipers, Sanborn, Gilbert and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5279, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 15b of chapter IV and section 9a of chapter X (MCL 764.15b and 770.9a), section 15b of chapter IV as amended by 1999 PA 269 and section 9a of chapter X as amended by 1994 PA 195.

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

Reps. DeRossett, Hummel, George, Woronchak, Vander Veen, Birkholz, Allen, Middaugh, Cassis, Newell, Shackleton, Jelinek, Pumford, Meyer, Richardville, Patterson, Scranton, Kuipers, Sanborn, DeVuyst and Gilbert introduced

House Bill No. 5280, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 389, entitled "An act to provide for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence; to develop and establish policies, procedures, and standards for providing domestic violence assistance programs and services; to create a domestic violence prevention and treatment board and prescribe its powers and duties; to establish a domestic violence prevention and treatment fund and provide for its use; and to prescribe powers and duties of the family independence agency," (MCL 400.1501 to 400.1511) by adding section 11.

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

Reps. Hummel, Vander Veen, Woronchak, Allen, Birkholz, Middaugh, Cassis, Newell, Shackleton, Richardville, Jelinek, Meyer, Pumford, Scranton, Patterson, Toy, Kuipers, Gilbert, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5281, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 81 (MCL 750.81), as amended by 2000 PA 462.

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

Reps. Hager, Woronchak, Vander Veen, Birkholz, Allen, Middaugh, Cassis, Newell, Shackleton, Gilbert, Jelinek, Meyer, Pumford, Richardville, Patterson, Scranton, Toy, Kuipers, Sanborn and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 5282, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16a of chapter IX (MCL 769.16a), as amended by 2000 PA 220.

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

Reps. Hale, Hummel, Vander Veen, Woronchak, Allen, Birkholz, Middaugh, Cassis, Newell, Shackleton, Richardville, Gilbert, Meyer, Jelinek, Pumford, Scranton, Patterson, Toy, DeVuyst, Kuipers and Sanborn introduced

House Bill No. 5283, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 27b to chapter VIII.

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

Rep. Anderson moved that the House adjourn.

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

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Ehardt declared the House adjourned until Thursday, October 18, at 12:00 Noon.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Adamini	Frank	Lipsey	Sanborn
Allen	George	Lockwood	Schauer
Anderson	Gieleghem	Mans	Schermesser
Basham	Gilbert	McConico	Scranton
Bernero	Godchaux	Mead	Shackleton
Birkholz	Gosselin	Meyer	Shulman
Bisbee	Hager	Middaugh	Spade
Bishop	Hale	Minore	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hansen	Mortimer	Stamas
Bovin	Hardman	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hart	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Howell	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Thomas
Brown, R.	Jacobs	Patterson	Toy
Callahan	Jamnick	Pestka	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jansen	Phillips	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Plakas	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Pumford	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Quarles	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Raczkowski	Waters
Dennis	Kilpatrick	Reeves	Whitmer
DeRossett	Koetje	Richardville	Williams
DeVuyst	Kolb	Richner	Wojno
DeWeese	Kooiman	Rison	Woodward
Drolet	Kowall	Rivet	Woronchak
Ehardt	Kuipers	Rocca	Zelenko

Adamini	Frank	LaSata	Rocca
Allen	Garza	Lemmons	Sanborn
Anderson	George	Lipsey	Schauer
Basham	Gieleghem	Lockwood	Schermesser
Bernero	Gilbert	Mans	Scranton
Birkholz	Godchaux	McConico	Shackleton
Bisbee	Gosselin	Mead	Shulman
Bishop	Hager	Meyer	Spade
Bogardus	Hale	Middaugh	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Minore	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Mortimer	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	Neumann	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Newell	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	O'Neil	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Pappageorge	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Patterson	Vander Roest
Caul	Jansen	Pestka	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Jelinek	Phillips	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Voorhees
Daniels	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Waters
Dennis	Julian	Quarles	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kilpatrick	Raczkowski	Williams
DeVuyst	Koetje	Reeves	Wojno
DeWeese	Kolb	Richardville	Woodward
Drolet	Kooiman	Richner	Woronchak
Ehardt	Kowall	Rison	Zelenko
Faunce	Kuipers	Rivet