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No. 89

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

91st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

House Chamber, Lansing, Friday, December 21, 2001.

11:30 a.m.

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

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Mr. David Gubow, Assistant Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives, offered the following invocation:

"May this holiday season and the year ahead be blessed with peace and happiness. Amen."

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Whitmer, Spade, Murphy, Mortimer, Rich Brown, Adamini, Schauer, Clarke, Newell, Kooiman, Stamas, Hansen, Neumann, Switalski, Gieleghem, Pestka, Plakas, Anderson, Quarles, Rison, Lipsey, Dennis, Julian, Stallworth, Basham, LaSata, Vear, McConico, Frank, Thomas, Lockwood, Zelenko, O'Neil, Patterson, Vander Roest, Cameron Brown, Jansen, Hart, Mead, Stewart, Jacobs, Jelinek, Pumford, Callahan, Pappageorge, Rick Johnson, Kolb, Richardville and Bernero offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 292.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the State Budget Relief Act of 2001.

Whereas, Michigan, like the rest of the country, is facing challenging budget times with the loss of jobs and the reversal of economic fortunes in most industries. This fact, coupled with the blow to confidence from the terrorist attacks and subsequent threats, has already brought suffering to many people. If conditions worsen and job losses escalate, the stress on the Medicaid system will reach even more difficult levels; and

Whereas, Congress is currently considering the State Budget Relief Act of 2001. This measure, H.R. 3414, will provide immediate assistance to shore up the Medicaid program at a time of rising unemployment and increasing demands on state budgets. The bill provides temporary increases in the federal medical assistance percentage. For the current fiscal year, this would amount to an estimated $300 million for Michigan; and

Whereas, This legislation is consistent with the economic stimulus efforts, because it would stimulate the economy and help our low-income families when they need it most. Providing more realistic funding will also benefit the nation's health care safety net by providing greater access to care. Since Medicaid is the largest federal grant-in-aid program to the states, state budgets will benefit enormously, and more damaging cuts in other key service areas may be avoided or lessened; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the State Budget Relief Act of 2001; and be it further

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

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Reps. Pappageorge, Ehardt, Pumford, Jelinek, Woronchak, Bishop, Hansen, Lockwood, Ruth Johnson, Neumann, Pestka, Plakas, Rivet, O'Neil, Phillips, Callahan, Whitmer, Richardville and Patterson offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 293.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the Food and Drug Administration to provide for an independent review and analysis of generic drugs submitted for approval.

Whereas, The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a vital agency responsible for ensuring safety in foods and medicines. The work it undertakes has a direct impact on each citizen. The FDA oversees the approval of drugs for the market and provides information to the health care network; and

Whereas, A key component of our health care resources is the availability of generic drugs, which can offer a less costly means of treatment. The use of this option, however, is only as good as the level of assurance that a generic drug is as safe as possible. The FDA considers generic drugs submitted for approval through its Office of Generic Drugs; and

Whereas, In spite of repeated assurances from the FDA and pharmaceutical companies that generic drugs are safe and are identical in the ingredients to their brand-name counterparts, there have been concerns over the safety of some generic drugs. Any concern must be investigated thoroughly to ensure that all standards of ingredients, preparation, and packaging are met. We must do all we can to ensure the highest standards for all prescription medications. Most importantly, there can be no doubt that the review of submitted medications is completely unaffected by criteria other than scientific evidence and the impact of the drugs in question on patients. Citizens as well as health care providers must have faith in the independence and reliability of all tests and determinations; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States and the Food and Drug Administration to provide for an independent review and analysis of generic drugs submitted for approval; 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, the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, and the Food and Drug Administration.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Reps. Ehardt, Hummel, Vear, Julian, Bovin, Raczkowski, Birkholz, Gosselin, Pappageorge, Bishop, Voorhees, Richardville, Kuipers, Basham, Vander Roest, Pumford, Meyer, Kowall, Bisbee and Jansen offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 294.

A resolution to urge the Michigan Supreme Court to provide for the inscription of our national motto, "In God We Trust," upon the new Hall of Justice.

Whereas, Great public buildings are far more than places to do the people's business. Edifices like our magnificent Capitol provide inspiration to citizens of all ages, including the men and women who work there. Lansing's newest major state building, the Hall of Justice, will carry out this tradition in addition to the practical service it will render to the people of Michigan; and

Whereas, Many public buildings include inscriptions as a means of reminding people of our shared bonds and aspirations. Public expressions of our common backgrounds and hope are also familiar to us through various symbols. Our national motto, "In God We Trust," is an expression of beliefs shared by Americans of all backgrounds and creeds that there is a power for good greater than ourselves. This phrase first became part of public life in our country during the trying days of the Civil War, when it first appeared on a coin of the United States. Since that time, "In God We Trust" has become part of the national fabric as a respected symbol of our country; and

Whereas, Inscribing our national motto in some prominent place upon or in the new Hall of Justice would be a most appropriate addition. To acknowledge faith and humility in an institution that is so important to the lives of our people as an instrument of justice is not only fitting, it may also serve to foster the highest standards of unselfishness in service among those who work there and cultivate respect for the legal system among those who visit; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan Supreme Court to provide for the inscription of our national motto, "In God We Trust," upon the new Hall of Justice; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court.

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

Messages from the Senate

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 47.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the President to adopt and the Congress to support recommendations by the International Trade Commission to remedy the injury to the United States steel industry caused by unfair trade practices.

Whereas, The state of Michigan possesses vast iron ore reserves in its Upper Peninsula, which are mined to supply the domestic integrated steel industry with its raw material requirements. Michigan is also the home of several integrated steel manufacturers, which produce high quality steel products for the most sophisticated applications; and

Whereas, The iron ore and steel manufacturing industries have provided several thousand good paying jobs for Michigan residents for many years, have supported a strong supply base, and have contributed substantially to the economic vitality of Michigan and the Great Lakes region; and

Whereas, The domestic steel industry has invested over $50 billion over the past twenty years to improve productivity and quality, to enhance environmental performance, and to make it among the most competitive steel manufacturing industries in the world; and

Whereas, The quotas on steel shipments from some countries earlier ordered by the International Trade Commission were not effective in preventing unfair trade practices because of widespread circumvention; and

Whereas, These unfair trade practices result in steel being sold in the United States cheaper than the cost of production in the countries of origin, have been found by the International Trade Commission to have caused injury, and have the effect of exporting the unemployment of those countries of origin to the United States; and

Whereas, Twenty-five United States steel companies have filed for bankruptcy protection since 1998 in part due to the surging levels of low-priced steel imports, thereby causing plant closings, employee layoffs and economic hardship for families and communities across the country; and

Whereas, History proves that a healthy and financially secure integrated steel industry is critically important to the economic security and national defense of the United States; and

Whereas, President Bush, in June 2001, directed the United States International Trade Commission to undertake a broad Section 201 trade case to investigate and determine if the domestic steel industry, including iron ore mining, has been injured by the effects of imported steel products into the United States; and

Whereas, The International Trade Commission determined, on October 22, 2001, by a unanimous vote, that a substantial portion of the domestic industry has been injured by the effects of such imports; and

Whereas, The commission voted on December 7, 2001, for tariffs, quotas, and tariff-rate quotas, which will form the basis for its formal recommendation to President Bush on December 19, 2001; and

Whereas, The preliminary recommendations announced by the International Trade Commission on December 7, 2001, were wholly inadequate for a variety of reasons, including the facts that the countries of origin have announced that they will absorb the proposed duty, the duty will not be imposed until yearly steel slab imports reach the level they are at now, and the tariffs will be gradually removed; and

Whereas, President Bush will have up to 60 days following his receipt of the recommendation to take action on the determinations; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we memorialize the President to adopt and the Congress to support recommendations by the International Trade Commission to remedy the injury to the United States steel industry caused by unfair trade practices. We strongly urge the President, upon his receipt of the International Trade Commission remedy recommendations, to implement immediately a 50 percent tariff on all imported steel products causing injury to United States producers, including steel slabs, for a period of four years; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge, at the absolute very least, that the President adopt and the Congress support the remedies called for by International Trade Commissioners Bragg and Devaney regarding carbon and alloy flat products, including steel slabs, in the International Trade Commission's December 7, 2001, recommendation report; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, 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 Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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, Friday, December 14:

House Bill Nos. 5493 5494 5495 5496 5497 5498 5499 5500 5501 5502 5503 5504 5505 5506 5507 5508 5509 5510 5511 5512 5513 5514 5515 5516 5517 5518 5519 5520

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, December 14, for his approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4621 at 4:48 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5146 at 4:50 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5148 at 4:52 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5255 at 4:54 p.m.

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Tuesday, December 18:

House Bill Nos. 5521 5522 5523 5524 5525 5526 5527 5528 5529 5530 5531 5532 5533 5534 5535 5536 5537 5538 5539

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, December 19, for his approval of the following bill:

Enrolled House Bill No. 5313 at 4:15 p.m.

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, December 20, for his approval of the following bill:

Enrolled House Bill No. 5474 at 2:08 p.m.

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, December 21, for his approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 5281 at 11:27 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4855 at 11:29 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5271 at 11:31 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5273 at 11:33 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5275 at 11:35 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5276 at 11:37 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5278 at 11:39 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5280 at 11:41 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5299 at 11:43 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5300 at 11:45 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5303 at 11:47 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5304 at 11:49 a.m.

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: December 14, 2001

Time: 10:00 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4995 (Public Act No. 177, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1943 PA 184, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment in townships of zoning districts within which the proper use of land and natural resources may be encouraged or regulated by ordinance, and for which districts provisions may also be adopted designating the location of, the size of, the uses that may be made of, the minimum open spaces, sanitary, safety, and protective measures that shall be required for, and the maximum number of families that may be housed in dwellings, buildings, and structures, including tents and trailer coaches, that are erected or altered; to designate the use of certain state licensed residential facilities; to provide for a method for the adoption of ordinances and amendments to ordinances; to provide for emergency interim ordinances; to provide for the acquisition by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise of nonconforming property; to provide for the administering of ordinances adopted; to provide for conflicts with other acts, ordinances, or regulations; to provide sanctions for violations; to provide for the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes; to provide for the collection of fees for building permits; to provide for petitions, public hearings, and referenda; to provide for appeals; to authorize the purchase of development rights; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; to provide for special assessments; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending sections 12 and 40 (MCL 125.282 and 125.310), section 12 as amended by 1996 PA 297 and section 40 as amended by 2000 PA 384, and by adding section

(Filed with the Secretary of State December 15, 2001, at 10:46 a.m.)

Date: December 14, 2001

Time: 10:04 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5028 (Public Act No. 178, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1943 PA 183, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment in portions of counties lying outside the limits of incorporated cities and villages of zoning districts within which the proper use of land and natural

resources may be encouraged or regulated by ordinance, and for which districts provisions may also be adopted designating the location of, the size of, the uses that may be made of, the minimum open spaces, sanitary, safety, and protective measures that are required for, and the maximum number of families that may be housed in dwellings, buildings, and structures that are erected or altered; to designate the use of certain state licensed residential facilities; to provide for a method for the adoption of ordinances and amendments to ordinances; to provide for emergency interim ordinances; to provide by ordinance for the acquisition by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, of property that does not conform to the requirements of the zoning districts so provided; to provide for the administering of ordinances adopted; to provide for conflicts with other acts, ordinances, or regulations; to provide sanctions for violations; to provide for the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes; to provide for referenda; to provide for appeals; to authorize the purchase of development rights; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; to provide for special assessments; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 40 (MCL 125.240), as amended by 2000 PA 385, and by adding section 16h.

(Filed with the Secretary of State December 15, 2001, at 10:48 a.m.)

Date: December 14, 2001

Time: 10:02 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5029 (Public Act No. 179, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1921 PA 207, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment in cities and villages of districts or zones within which the use of land and structures and the height, area, size, and location of buildings may be regulated by ordinance, and for which districts regulations shall be established for the light and ventilation of those buildings, and for which districts or zones the density of population may be regulated by ordinance; to designate the use of certain state licensed residential facilities; to provide by ordinance for the acquisition by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise of private property that does not conform to the regulations and restrictions of the various zones or districts provided; to provide for the administering of this act; to provide for amendments, supplements, or changes in zoning ordinances, zones, or districts; to provide for conflict with the state housing code or other acts, ordinances, or regulations; to provide sanctions for the violation of this act; to authorize the purchase of development rights; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; and to provide for special assessments," by amending section 20 (MCL 125.600), as amended by 2000 PA 383, and by adding section 4f.

(Filed with the Secretary of State December 15, 2001, at 10:50 a.m.)

Communications from State Officers

The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:

Notices of Filing

Administrative Rules

December 6, 2001

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:50 A.M. this date, administrative rule (01-12-01) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Surface Water Quality Division, entitled "General Rules", effective 7 days hereafter.

December 6, 2001

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 11:52 A.M. this date, administrative rule (01-12-02) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Surface Water Quality Division, entitled "Water Resources Protection--Part I. General Provisions", effective 7 days hereafter.

December 6, 2001

administrative rule (01-12-03) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Surface Water Quality Division, entitled "Water Resources Protection--Part 2. Organization, Operations, Procedures, and Hearings", effective 7 days hereafter.

December 12, 2001

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 2:50 P.M. this date, administrative rule (01-12-04) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Part II. Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries", effective on January 2, 2002.

Sincerely,

Candice S. Miller

Secretary of State

Elena L. Beasley, Manager

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Bisbee introduced

House Bill No. 5540, entitled

A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled "Uniform unclaimed property act," by amending section 16 (MCL 567.236).

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

Reps. Woodward, Kolb, Bovin, Dennis, Whitmer, Gieleghem, Schauer, Jacobs, Neumann, Basham and Waters introduced

House Bill No. 5541, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1315.

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

Reps. Woodward, Kolb, Bovin, Dennis, Whitmer, Gieleghem, Schauer, Jacobs, Neumann and Waters introduced

House Bill No. 5542, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 411t.

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

Reps. Woodward, Kolb, Bovin, Dennis, Gieleghem, Schauer, Jacobs, Neumann and Waters introduced

House Bill No. 5543, 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 Civil Law and the Judiciary.

Reps. Bishop, Raczkowski, Julian, Hale, Thomas, Ruth Johnson, Daniels and McConico introduced

House Bill No. 5544, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 449, entitled "An act to regulate the pricing of consumer items and the advertising of consumer items, services, goods, merchandise, commodities, and real property; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officials in relation thereto; to provide remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.353) and by adding sections 3a and 3b.

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

Reps. Hart and Jansen introduced

House Bill No. 5545, entitled

A bill to establish a Michigan marriage and fatherhood commission; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the commission.

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

Reps. Spade, Raczkowski, Wojno, Hale, Rich Brown, Hansen, Murphy, Bovin, Daniels, Zelenko, Callahan, Plakas, Dennis, Sheltrown, Bernero, Bisbee, Mans, Mead, Anderson, Pumford, Vander Roest, Pappageorge, Julian, Toy, Richardville, Meyer, Jamnick, Tabor, Quarles, Clark, DeRossett and Bogardus introduced

House Bill No. 5546, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 220, entitled "Persons with disabilities civil rights act," by amending section 502 (MCL 37.1502), as amended by 1998 PA 20.

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

Reps. Hummel, Richardville, Bradstreet, Newell, Bovin, Julian, Vear and Basham introduced

House Bill No. 5547, entitled

A bill to amend 1935 PA 59, entitled "An act to provide for the public safety; to create the Michigan state police, and provide for the organization thereof; to transfer thereto the offices, duties and powers of the state fire marshal, the state oil inspector, the department of the Michigan state police as heretofore organized, and the department of public safety; to create the office of commissioner of the Michigan state police; to provide for an acting commissioner and for the appointment of the officers and members of said department; to prescribe their powers, duties, and immunities; to provide the manner of fixing their compensation; to provide for their removal from office; and to repeal Act No. 26 of the Public Acts of 1919, being sections 556 to 562, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929, and Act No. 123 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, being sections 545 to 555, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929," by repealing section 10 (MCL 28.10).

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

Reps. Hardman, Garza, Reeves, Daniels, Kolb, Lockwood, Tabor, Vander Roest, Bogardus, Waters, Hale, Gieleghem, McConico, Quarles, Rivet, O'Neil, Plakas, Murphy, Schauer, Phillips and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 5548, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 2243, 3405, 3631, and 3709 (MCL 500.2243, 500.3405, 500.3631, and 500.3709), as amended by 1994 PA 438; 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. Scranton, Tabor, Vander Roest, Hardman, Rocca, Mortimer, O'Neil, Schauer, Kowall, Kuipers and Jansen introduced

House Bill No. 5549, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's disability compensation act of 1969," by amending section 315 (MCL 418.315), as amended by 1998 PA 447.

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

Reps. Vander Veen, Rivet, Bradstreet, Tabor, Vear, Woronchak, Scranton, Stewart, Rocca, Vander Roest, Hardman, Mortimer, O'Neil, Kuipers, Voorhees, Schauer, Kowall, Jansen and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 5550, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," by amending sections 502 and 502a (MCL 550.1502 and 550.1502a), as amended by 1998 PA 446.

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

Reps. O'Neil, Tabor, Neumann, Bradstreet, Vear, Kuipers, Stewart, Hardman, Plakas, Pestka, Rivet, Switalski, Schauer, Woronchak and Kowall introduced

House Bill No. 5551, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 233, entitled "Prudent purchaser act," by amending section 3 (MCL 550.53), as amended by 1996 PA 518.

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

Reps. Tabor, Rivet, Bradstreet, Vear, Woronchak, Scranton, Stewart, Rocca, Vander Roest, Hardman, Mortimer, O'Neil, Voorhees, Schauer, Kowall, Kuipers, Drolet, Jansen and Lemmons introduced

House Bill No. 5552, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17401 and 17432 (MCL 333.17401 and 333.17432), as amended by 1997 PA 151.

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

Reps. Bishop, Raczkowski and Kuipers introduced

House Bill No. 5553, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 173, entitled "Mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act," by amending section 2 (MCL 445.1652), as amended by 1996 PA 210.

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

Reps. Bishop, Raczkowski, Vander Roest, Richner, Kuipers and Ehardt introduced

House Bill No. 5554, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4i (MCL 205.54i), as added by 1982 PA 23.

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

Reps. Faunce, Meyer, Tabor, Toy, Anderson and Stewart introduced

House Bill No. 5555, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 601d.

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

Reps. Allen, Shackleton, Gilbert, Kowall, Raczkowski, Bishop, Richardville, Patterson, Middaugh, Julian, Toy, Kuipers, Koetje, Hager, Howell, Van Woerkom, Stamas, DeWeese, Hummel, Vear, Mortimer, DeRossett, Switalski, Ehardt, DeVuyst, Woronchak, Drolet, Gosselin, Pumford, Jelinek, Pappageorge, Shulman, Thomas, Kooiman, Jansen, LaSata, George, Rocca, Vander Roest, Richner, Newell, Kolb, Rich Brown, Adamini, Mead, Lipsey and Cassis introduced

House Bill No. 5556, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 48701 (MCL 324.48701), as added by 1995 PA 57.

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

Rep. Jamnick introduced

House Bill No. 5557, 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," by amending section 4 (MCL 125.1654), as amended by 1987 PA 66.

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

Reps. Ehardt, Meyer, Pappageorge, Kowall and Bisbee introduced

House Bill No. 5558, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 34 (MCL 211.34), as amended by 1986 PA 105.

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

Reps. Ehardt, Hummel, Meyer, Pappageorge, Pestka, Bernero, Kowall, Koetje, Bisbee, Drolet and Richner introduced

House Bill No. 5559, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 1996 PA 476.

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

Reps. Ehardt, Hummel, Meyer, Pappageorge, Kowall, Koetje, Bisbee and Drolet introduced

House Bill No. 5560, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7cc (MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 1996 PA 476.

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

Reps. Pappageorge, Stewart, Woronchak, Jelinek, Ehardt, Richner, Godchaux, Scranton, Kowall and Jansen introduced

House Bill No. 5561, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11513a.

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

Reps. Woodward, Gieleghem, Wojno, Spade, Garza, Dennis, Switalski, Jacobs and Hale introduced

House Bill No. 5562, entitled

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

Rep. Stamas introduced

House Bill No. 5563, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled "Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966," by amending section 17 (MCL 408.667), as amended by 2000 PA 346.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

December 21, 2001

The Honorable Rick Johnson

Speaker of the House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I have the honor to inform you that the Senate has completed the business of the session and is now ready to adjourn.

Very respectfully,

Carol Morey Viventi, J.D.

Secretary of the Senate

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Rep. Vander Roest moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:00 Noon.

The hour of 12:00 Noon having arrived,

Pursuant to the resolution fixing the date of final adjournment and the provision of the Constitution determining the hour of such adjournment, the Clerk declared the House adjourned without day.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.