No. 42
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
92nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, May 21, 2003.
1:00 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Accavitti--present Garfield--present Meisner--present Sheen--present
Acciavatti--present Gieleghem--present Meyer--present Sheltrown--present
Adamini--present Gillard--present Middaugh--present Shulman--present
Amos--present Gleason--present Milosch--present Smith--present
Anderson--present Hager--present Minore--present Spade--present
Bieda--present Hardman--present Moolenaar--present Stahl--present
Bisbee--present Hart--present Murphy--present Stakoe--present
Bradstreet--present Hood--present Newell--present Stallworth--excused
Brandenburg--present Hoogendyk--present Nitz--present Steil--present
Brown--present Hopgood--present Nofs--present Stewart--present
Byrum--present Howell--present O'Neil--present Tabor--present
Casperson--present Huizenga--present Paletko--present Taub--present
Caswell--present Hummel--present Palmer--present Tobocman--present
Caul--present Hune--present Palsrok--present Vagnozzi--present
Cheeks--present Hunter--present Pappageorge--present Van Regenmorter--present
Clack--present Jamnick--present Pastor--present Vander Veen--present
Condino--present Johnson, Rick--present Phillips--present Voorhees--present
Daniels--present Johnson, Ruth--present Plakas--present Walker--present
Dennis--present Julian--present Pumford--present Ward--present
DeRoche--present Koetje--present Reeves--present Waters--present
DeRossett--present Kolb--present Richardville--present Wenke--present
Drolet--present Kooiman--present Rivet--present Whitmer--present
Ehardt--present LaJoy--present Robertson--present Williams--present
Elkins--present LaSata--present Rocca--present Wojno--present
Emmons--present Law--present Sak--present Woodward--present
Farhat--present Lipsey--present Shackleton--present Woronchak--present
Farrah--present McConico--present Shaffer--present Zelenko--present
Gaffney--present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. John C. Stewart, from the 20th District, offered the following invocation:
"Dear Lord, we thank You for the opportunity to come together as the Michigan Legislature and to honor several student athletes. Remind us of the Eighth Amendment of the Michigan Constitution that, 'the State Legislature shall provide for a system of public education--K-12 and Higher Education'. We know that we are students for life because education is a lifelong process. Give us an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and encourage us to always strive for the closest approximation of truth. Help us to always be intellectually honest. We thank You for the colleges and universities in Michigan and ask Your special blessing on the 100th anniversary of Western Michigan University. As we recognize the championship softball team from Western Michigan University, let us all remember Your words from the Book of Timothy, chapter 4, verse 6, that 'physical exercise profiteth little but spiritualness promises life forever'. Help us to be more kind and humble and remind us that our body and mind is a temple through which we can serve You more each day. All this we ask in Jesus' name. Amen."
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 51.
A resolution to urge the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the United States Trade Representative, and the President of the United States to take actions to enforce NAFTA agreements and work with Mexican authorities to reopen the border with Mexico to shipments of dry beans.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 34, p. 470.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management on May 13, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 14.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Concurrent Resolution No. 13.
A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the United States Trade Representative, and the President of the United States to take actions to enforce NAFTA agreements and work with Mexican authorities to reopen the border with Mexico to shipments of dry beans.
(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 34, p. 470.)
(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management on May 13, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 14.)
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 42.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the President's tax cut proposals.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 32, p. 427.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Tax Policy on May 20, with substitute (H-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today.)
(For substitute, see House Journal No. 41, p. 617.)
The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) recommended by the Committee,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4522, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 826, 845, and 933 (MCL 168.826, 168.845, and 168.933), as amended by 1999 PA 217, and by adding section 848.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Rocca moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Kooiman moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4522, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 826, 845, and 933 (MCL 168.826, 168.845, and 168.933), as amended by 1999 PA 217, and by adding section 848.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 155 Yeas--106
Accavitti Garfield Meyer Sheen
Acciavatti Gieleghem Middaugh Sheltrown
Adamini Gillard Milosch Shulman
Amos Hager Minore Smith
Anderson Hardman Moolenaar Spade
Bieda Hart Murphy Stahl
Bisbee Hood Newell Stakoe
Bradstreet Hoogendyk Nitz Steil
Brandenburg Hopgood Nofs Stewart
Brown Howell O'Neil Tabor
Byrum Huizenga Paletko Taub
Casperson Hummel Palmer Tobocman
Caswell Hune Palsrok Vagnozzi
Caul Hunter Pappageorge Van Regenmorter
Cheeks Jamnick Pastor Vander Veen
Clack Johnson, Rick Phillips Voorhees
Condino Johnson, Ruth Plakas Walker
Dennis Julian Pumford Ward
DeRoche Koetje Reeves Waters
DeRossett Kolb Richardville Wenke
Drolet Kooiman Rivet Whitmer
Ehardt LaJoy Robertson Williams
Elkins LaSata Rocca Wojno
Emmons Law Sak Woodward
Farhat Lipsey Shackleton Woronchak
Farrah McConico Shaffer Zelenko
Gaffney Meisner
Nays--0
In The Chair: Julian
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Kooiman moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4657, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled "Motor fuels quality act," by amending section 4 (MCL 290.644), as amended by 1986 PA 127.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Nitz moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Kooiman moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4657, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled "Motor fuels quality act," by amending section 4 (MCL 290.644), as amended by 1986 PA 127.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 156 Yeas--80
Acciavatti Gieleghem Meisner Shaffer
Adamini Gillard Meyer Sheen
Amos Gleason Middaugh Sheltrown
Bisbee Hager Milosch Shulman
Bradstreet Hart Murphy Spade
Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stahl
Brown Hopgood Nitz Steil
Byrum Howell O'Neil Stewart
Casperson Huizenga Palmer Tabor
Caswell Hummel Palsrok Taub
Caul Hune Pastor Tobocman
DeRoche Hunter Phillips Van Regenmorter
DeRossett Johnson, Rick Plakas Vander Veen
Drolet Johnson, Ruth Pumford Voorhees
Ehardt Julian Richardville Wenke
Elkins Koetje Rivet Whitmer
Emmons Kooiman Robertson Williams
Farhat LaJoy Rocca Woodward
Farrah LaSata Sak Woronchak
Garfield Law Shackleton Zelenko
Nays--27
Accavitti Gaffney Minore Stakoe
Anderson Hardman Moolenaar Vagnozzi
Bieda Hood Nofs Walker
Cheeks Jamnick Paletko Ward
Clack Kolb Pappageorge Waters
Condino Lipsey Reeves Wojno
Dennis McConico Smith
In The Chair: Julian
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Kooiman moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Dennis, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no on HB 4657 because as noted by the Michigan Consumer Federation, consumers have a right to know what additives are in their gasoline. Many consumers believe that gasoline blended with ethanol adversely affects the performance of their engines. Others prefer to have ethanol because it burns cleaner, and some believe that by using it, they are supporting Michigan's farmers. The labeling requirement allows both sides to know when ethanol has been added to gasoline. Finally, there are many older vehicles that are not designed to use gasoline with ethanol. If the labeling requirement is eliminated it could cause damage to some engines."
House Bill No. 4263, 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; to provide for the creation, operation, and dissolution of business improvement zones; and to authorize the collection of revenue and the bonding of certain cities for the development or redevelopment projects," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 (MCL 125.981, 125.982, 125.984, 125.985, and 125.986), the title as amended by 2001 PA 260, sections 1, 2, and 5 as amended by 2001 PA 261, section 4 as amended by 1999 PA 49, and section 6 as amended by 1992 PA 146.
(The bill was read a third time and postponed for the day on May 20, see House Journal No. 41, p. 610.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 157 Yeas--106
Accavitti Gaffney Meisner Shaffer
Acciavatti Garfield Meyer Sheen
Adamini Gieleghem Middaugh Sheltrown
Amos Gillard Milosch Shulman
Anderson Gleason Minore Spade
Bieda Hager Moolenaar Stahl
Bisbee Hardman Murphy Stakoe
Bradstreet Hart Newell Steil
Brandenburg Hood Nitz Stewart
Brown Hoogendyk Nofs Tabor
Byrum Howell O'Neil Taub
Casperson Huizenga Paletko Tobocman
Caswell Hummel Palmer Vagnozzi
Caul Hune Palsrok Van Regenmorter
Cheeks Hunter Pappageorge Vander Veen
Clack Jamnick Pastor Voorhees
Condino Johnson, Rick Phillips Walker
Daniels Johnson, Ruth Plakas Ward
Dennis Julian Pumford Waters
DeRoche Koetje Reeves Wenke
DeRossett Kolb Richardville Whitmer
Drolet Kooiman Rivet Williams
Ehardt LaJoy Robertson Wojno
Elkins LaSata Rocca Woodward
Emmons Law Sak Woronchak
Farhat Lipsey Shackleton Zelenko
Farrah McConico
Nays--0
In The Chair: Julian
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Kooiman moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Reps. Stewart, Bisbee, Vander Veen, Paletko and Gillard were named co-sponsors of the bill.
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Rep. Kooiman 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. Farhat, Huizenga, Bisbee, Milosch, Garfield, Nofs, Casperson, Bradstreet, Palsrok, LaJoy, Stahl, DeRoche, Woodward, Rivet, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Bieda, Brandenburg, Daniels, Ehardt, Farrah, Gieleghem, Gillard, Gleason, Hager, Hardman, Hummel, Jamnick, Koetje, Kooiman, LaSata, Meyer, Middaugh, Minore, Pappageorge, Pastor, Sak, Shackleton, Sheltrown, Shulman, Spade, Stakoe, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Waters, Wojno, Woronchak and Phillips offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 62.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the Federal Trade Commission to address the issue of unsolicited commercial email, otherwise known as spam, on a national basis.
Whereas, Unsolicited commercial email, which is generally referred to as "spam," is becoming an increasingly burdensome problem for many Americans and both private and public sector enterprises. Unlike other forms of unsolicited marketing, spam imposes little cost to the sender. Because of this, there are few forces to limit the volume of these emails being sent; and
Whereas, The cumulative effects of spam are staggering. According to reports cited by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), spam accounts for between one-third and one-half of all emails sent each day. The skyrocketing growth in the volume of unsolicited commercial emails is a burden upon those receiving these unwanted messages. As volume increases, so does the worry over the potential for fraudulent activities; and
Whereas, The nuisance of unsolicited email has turned into a problem spiraling out of control, not only for individuals but also costing businesses millions of dollars every year in lost productivity. Reports indicate that dealing with spam costs United States corporations nearly $9 billion and accounts for at least $4 billion in lost productivity each year. Even our troops in the Persian Gulf region have reported frustrations with unsolicited email messages impeding efforts to communicate with family back home; and
Whereas, The FTC has just completed a three-day forum to address the proliferation of unsolicited commercial email and to explore the technical, legal, and financial issues associated with it. In 2001, the FTC received 10,000 messages a day through its spam database; the agency now receives about 130,000 spam messages a day. In reviewing these messages, the FTC has found that 66% of the spam analyzed contained false "From" lines, "Subject" lines, or message text; and
Whereas, The FTC forum clearly demonstrated a need for actions at the federal level. Numerous options are being discussed, in Congress and in the states and among business and community leaders, on how best to address the issue of spam. It is becoming increasingly clear to many that a federal approach, coupled with individual state actions, offers the greatest potential for meaningful results in dealing with this complex issue; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States and the Federal Trade Commission to address the issue of unsolicited commercial email, otherwise known as spam, on a national basis; 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 United States Federal Trade Commission.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.
Reps. Palmer, Brandenburg, Garfield, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Bieda, Caswell, Daniels, Ehardt, Farhat, Farrah, Gieleghem, Gillard, Gleason, Hager, Hardman, Jamnick, Koetje, Kooiman, Law, Meyer, Minore, Pappageorge, Pastor, Richardville, Rivet, Sak, Sheltrown, Shulman, Spade, Stakoe, Stewart, Tabor, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Waters, Wojno, Woodward and Phillips offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 63.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to increase efforts to preserve and protect Lake St. Clair.
Whereas, Lake St. Clair is an essential component of the network that comprises the world's largest source of accessible freshwater. Often referred to as the "Heart of the Great Lakes" for its unique importance, location, and shape, Lake St. Clair is an immeasurable resource to the region's economy, ecology, health, and recreation; and
Whereas, Lake St. Clair provides the drinking water for 2.3 million people, produces one-third of all fish caught on the Great Lakes, and includes some of the most important ecosystem along the Great Lakes basin; and
Whereas, Several key federal acts, including the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956, the Clean Water Act of 1978, the Great Lakes Shoreline Mapping Act of 1987, the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, and the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, include Lake St. Clair in the definition of the Great Lakes for the purpose of programs and grants; and
Whereas, Lake St. Clair also received special attention in the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, which directed the Secretary of the Army to prepare a comprehensive management plan for Lake St. Clair, a first draft of which is scheduled for release in 2003; and
Whereas, In spite of its critical role, Lake St. Clair has been subject to several serious environmental problems in recent years. These have ranged from beach closings due to faulty sewage and septic systems, combined sewer overflows, toxic contamination, and the impact of invasive species; and
Whereas, Lake St. Clair will benefit from the Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002, which provides funds to monitor and clean up contaminated sediments in the Great Lakes Areas of Concern, including the St. Clair River and Clinton River watersheds, which are adjacent to Lake St. Clair; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to increase efforts to preserve and protect Lake St. Clair; 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 Great Lakes and Tourism.
Reps. Palmer, O'Neil, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Bieda, Brandenburg, Caswell, Clack, Daniels, DeRossett, Ehardt, Farhat, Farrah, Garfield, Gieleghem, Gillard, Gleason, Hager, Hardman, Huizenga, Jamnick, Koetje, Kooiman, Law, McConico, Meyer, Middaugh, Minore, Pappageorge, Pastor, Rocca, Sak, Sheltrown, Shulman, Stakoe, Stewart, Tabor, Van Regenmorter, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Waters, Wojno, Woodward, Woronchak, Zelenko and Phillips offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 64.
A resolution commemorating September 2003 as Children's Internet Safety Month.
Whereas, The Internet is one of the most effective tools available for purposes of education and research and gives children the means to make friends and freely communicate with peers and family anywhere in the world; and
Whereas, It is vital to the well-being of children that the Internet offer them a wholesome environment to explore and that its capacity to deliver pornographic material to the innocent be responsibly monitored and effectively screened; and
Whereas, Children are ill-equipped to cope with lurid Internet content and cyberpredators and are at risk in their own homes, schools, and libraries; and
Whereas, Parents, religious and government leaders, educators, and rational-thinking people everywhere are concerned about children's Internet safety, Web manipulation by the unscrupulous, and the rising tide of pornographic Web sites; and
Whereas, Objectionable material, such as violent, obscene, or sexually explicit adult material may be received by a minor in an unsolicited form; and
Whereas, It is imperative that Michigan parents, guardians, grandparents, teachers, and family members, along with churches, business and community leaders, and organizations, be alerted to the pervasiveness and danger of pornography on the Internet. Support of this public service initiative will improve the Internet culture within their own spheres of influence; and
Whereas, The century of instant global communication holds great promise for achieving better understanding among people of the world. A broader resolve is heralded to protect the safety of children in order that the Internet not be perceived as an instrument of cunning, pornographic invitation to the young, but as evidence of profound respect for human dignity, creative inquiry, and commitment to excellence; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we hereby commemorate September 2003 as Children's Internet Safety Month and express our support for efforts to protect our children against harmful Internet materials; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Governor Jennifer Granholm and Lieutenant Governor John Cherry.
Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,
Rep. Richardville moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Woronchak, Hood, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Bieda, Brandenburg, Caswell, Clack, Daniels, Dennis, DeRossett, Ehardt, Farhat, Farrah, Garfield, Gieleghem, Gillard, Gleason, Hager, Hardman, Huizenga, Hummel, Jamnick, Koetje, Kooiman, LaSata, Law, Lipsey, McConico, Meyer, Middaugh, Minore, Nofs, Pappageorge, Pastor, Plakas, Reeves, Richardville, Rivet, Rocca, Sak, Shackleton, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Shulman, Spade, Stakoe, Stewart, Tabor, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Van Regenmorter, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Waters, Wojno, Woodward, Zelenko and Phillips offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 65.
A resolution to honor Ford Motor Company as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Whereas, It is a great pleasure for members of the Michigan House of Representatives to join in commemorating the centennial of Ford Motor Company. On June 16, 2003, Ford Motor Company will celebrate 100 years of business in the United States; and
Whereas, In 1903, Henry Ford submitted incorporation papers in Lansing, Michigan to launch the Ford Motor Company. The Ford family has remained actively involved in running the company throughout the entire 100-year history. The operation started in a leased, small converted wagon factory on a spur of the Michigan Central Railroad in Detroit. And nowhere has Ford had more impact than in Dearborn, Michigan, home of the company's world headquarters; and
Whereas, The manufacturing giant's growth has been phenomenal. Ford is one of the largest companies in the world and provides employment to 354,431 people around the globe. Ford was one of the first major corporations to establish worldwide operations. Henry Ford believed that the company should, "build them where [we] sell them" and, today, Ford has manufacturing facilities in 25 markets worldwide. In the United States, it provides seven indirect jobs for every direct position at Ford, both inside and outside of the automotive industry; and
Whereas, Few companies have had a greater impact on the lives of people around the world than Ford Motor Company. Ford revolutionized 20th century manufacturing with the large-scale application of the moving assembly line and has been a global leader in providing affordable mobility for the world's citizens; and
Whereas, Ford has an outstanding reputation for its treatment of workers. They surprised the world in 1914 by setting Ford's minimum wage at $5 for an 8-hour day, which replaced the prior $2.34 wage for a 9-hour day. Today, the benefits that they provide to employees still serve as a model to other corporations; and
Whereas, Ford Motor Company has championed another great tradition during its first century--that of community involvement. In addition to its economic contribution of jobs, tax revenues and foreign exchange earnings, Ford is a strong corporate citizen in the locations where it operates. Ford supports education, the arts and humanities, environmental and automotive safety initiatives and more throughout the world; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we are proud to have such an outstanding business call our state home and that we commemorate Ford Motor Company's 100 years of business leadership and dedication to its employees. May Ford Motor Company continue to be a global leader in the automobile industry; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Ford Motor Company as evidence of our warmest congratulations.
Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,
Rep. Richardville moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Sak, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Clack, Daniels, Dennis, DeRossett, Farhat, Farrah, Garfield, Gieleghem, Gillard, Gleason, Hager, Hardman, Jamnick, Kooiman, Law, Lipsey, McConico, Meyer, Minore, Pappageorge, Pastor, Plakas, Rivet, Rocca, Sheltrown, Spade, Tobocman, Van Regenmorter, Waters, Wojno, Woodward, Woronchak and Zelenko offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 66.
A resolution to urge the Michigan Lottery Bureau to join the Amber Alert system.
Whereas, The Amber Alert system, a method of quick communication used to deal with child abductions, is predicated on getting notification of a missing child to as many people as possible as soon as possible. This strategy has helped many families in Michigan and other states. With this system, law enforcement personnel and desperate families have a far better chance to recover children before abduction turns to an irreversible tragedy; and
Whereas, The Amber Alert system focuses the public's attention on a case of a missing child in the first few hours. During this critical period, a few minutes' notice can literally be the difference between life and death. The Amber Alert concept relies heavily upon broadcast media to get the news and a description out to as many citizens as possible. This speed greatly enhances the chances of recovery of the child before something worse happens; and
Whereas, Several states are incorporating their lottery systems into the Amber Alert network. In Michigan, we have more than 9,000 licensed lottery retailers dealing with customers across the entire state. Utilizing the interconnectedness of lottery terminals to add the eyes and ears of thousands of customers and vendors immediately can only strengthen Michigan's response when a child and family most need help; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery Bureau to work with the Michigan State Police, the other members of the Amber Alert network, and the state's lottery retailers to create a program to incorporate the lottery system into the Amber Alert network; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Lottery Bureau Commissioner and to the Michigan State Police.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Koetje, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4326, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending sections 55 and 59 (MCL 24.255 and 24.259), as amended by 1999 PA 262.
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 and laid over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Koetje, Drolet, Howell, Tobocman and Lipsey
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Koetje, Chair of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 4:20 p.m.
Present: Reps. Koetje, Drolet, Howell, Tobocman and Lipsey
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4513, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 200h (MCL 750.200h), as amended by 2001 PA 135.
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 and laid over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Van Regenmorter, Stakoe, LaSata, Gaffney, Nofs, Meisner, Condino and Hood
Nays: None
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4514, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 200i, 200l, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, and 212a (MCL 750.200i, 750.200l, 750.204, 750.207, 750.209, 750.210, 750.211a, and 750.212a), section 200i as added by 1998 PA 207, section 200l as added by 2001 PA 135, sections 204 and 211a as amended by 1998 PA 206, sections 207, 209, and 210 as amended by 1998 PA 208, and section 212a as amended by 2002 PA 140.
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 and laid over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Van Regenmorter, Stakoe, LaSata, Gaffney, Nofs, Meisner, Condino and Hood
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 10:30 a.m.
Present: Reps. Van Regenmorter, Stakoe, LaSata, Gaffney, Nofs, Meisner, Condino and Hood
Absent: Rep. Howell
Excused: Rep. Howell
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Ehardt, Chair of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 4:20 p.m.
Present: Reps. Ehardt, Vander Veen, Ruth Johnson, Rocca, Hart, Woronchak, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Gaffney, Hune, Ward, Wojno, Hardman, O'Neil, Gillard and Clack
Absent: Rep. Adamini
Excused: Rep. Adamini
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Wenke, Chair of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.
Present: Reps. Wenke, Sheen, Koetje, Woronchak, Meyer, Drolet, Hummel, Milosch, Nofs, Stakoe, O'Neil, Minore, Farrah, Bieda, Zelenko and Condino
Absent: Rep. Palmer
Excused: Rep. Palmer
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Tabor, Chair of the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 10:30 a.m.
Present: Reps. Tabor, Milosch, Bradstreet, Ehardt, Richardville, Rocca, Nitz, Gillard, Farrah, Sheltrown and Accavitti
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4238, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 622 (MCL 257.622), as amended by 1991 PA 168.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 45, the bill was laid over one day.
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, May 15:
Senate Bill Nos. 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, May 16:
Senate Bill Nos. 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, May 21:
House Bill Nos. 4703 4704 4705 4706 4707 4708 4709 4710 4711 4712
Introduction of Bills
Rep. Dennis introduced
House Bill No. 4713, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan trust fund act," by amending section 3 (MCL 12.253).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Farhat, Palmer, Shaffer, LaJoy, Casperson, Stahl, Stakoe, Acciavatti, Nitz, Gaffney, Nofs, Hummel, Huizenga, Sak, Ward, Wenke, DeRoche, Emmons, Moolenaar, Hoogendyk, Brandenburg, Pastor and Kooiman introduced
House Bill No. 4714, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1525 (MCL 380.1525), as amended by 1995 PA 289.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Nofs, Shaffer, Van Regenmorter, Stahl, Gaffney, Steil, Acciavatti, Farhat, Robertson, LaJoy, Sak, Brandenburg,Pastor, Taub, Amos, Stakoe, Hune, Garfield, Moolenaar, Kooiman, Ward, Pappageorge, Shulman, Casperson, Woodward, Meisner, Bieda and Gleason introduced
House Bill No. 4715, 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 section 1 (MCL 780.651), as amended by 2002 PA 506.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Reps. Nofs, Moolenaar, Gaffney, DeRossett, Farhat, Acciavatti, Brandenburg, Garfield, Nitz, Stahl, Shaffer, Steil, Robertson, LaJoy, Sak, Pastor, Taub, Amos, Hune, Stakoe, Kooiman, Ward, Emmons, Pappageorge and Casperson introduced
House Bill No. 4716, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1526 and 1531 (MCL 380.1526 and 380.1531), section 1526 as amended by 1995 PA 289 and section 1531 as amended by 2000 PA 497.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Zelenko, Rivet, Waters, Dennis, Tobocman, Kolb, Vagnozzi, Whitmer and Reeves introduced
House Bill No. 4717, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 107 (MCL 400.107).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Family and Children Services.
Reps. Zelenko, Rivet, Waters, Dennis, Spade, Tobocman, Kolb, Vagnozzi, Whitmer and Reeves introduced
House Bill No. 4718, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 34d (MCL 211.34d), 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. Garfield, Richardville, Acciavatti, Tabor, Brandenburg, Shaffer, Ward, Vander Veen, Ehardt, Middaugh, Amos, Pappageorge, Vagnozzi, Milosch, Caswell, LaJoy, Ruth Johnson, Robertson, Casperson, Paletko and Nofs introduced
House Joint Resolution G, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 5 of article XI, to establish a hiring preference for veterans in the classified state civil service.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.
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Rep. Hummel moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:25 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, May 22, at 10:00 a.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives