No. 50
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
92nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, June 11, 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 Meyer--present Sheen--present
Acciavatti--present Gieleghem--present Middaugh--present Sheltrown--present
Adamini--present Gillard--present Milosch--present Shulman--present
Amos--present Gleason--present Minore--present Smith--present
Anderson--present Hager--present Moolenaar--present Spade--present
Bieda--present Hardman--present Mortimer--present Stahl--present
Bisbee--present Hart--present Murphy--present Stakoe--present
Bradstreet--present Hood--present Newell--present Stallworth--present
Brandenburg--present Hoogendyk--present Nitz--present Steil--present
Brown--present Hopgood--present Nofs--present Stewart--present
Byrum--present Howell--present O'Neil--present Tabor--excused
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--excused 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 Meisner--present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Andy Meisner, from the 27th District, offered the following invocation:
"Our God and God of our ancestors, we ask Your blessings and protection for our country, for its government, for its leader and advisors, for all who exercise just and rightful authority and for our soldiers on the battlefield. Teach them insights of Your Torah, that they may administer all affairs of state fairly, that peace and security, happiness and prosperity, justice and freedom may forever abide in our midst. Creator of all flesh, bless all the inhabitants of our country with Your spirit. May citizens of all races and creeds forge a common bond in true harmony to banish all hatred and bigotry, and to safeguard the ideals and free institutions which are the pride and glory of our country. May this land under Your Providence be an influence for good throughout the world, uniting all people in peace and freedom and helping them to fulfill the vision of Your prophet, 'Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they experience war any more.' And let us say Amen."
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Rep. Palmer moved that Reps. DeRossett and Tabor be excused from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Wenke, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4524, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 361 (MCL 18.1361).
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Wenke, Sheen, Koetje, Meyer, Drolet, Hummel, Milosch, Nofs, Stakoe, O'Neil, Minore, Farrah, Bieda, Zelenko and Condino
Nays: None
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Wenke, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4710, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 311 (MCL 206.311), as amended by 1987 PA 254.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Wenke, Sheen, Koetje, Meyer, Hummel, Milosch, Nofs, Stakoe, O'Neil, Farrah, Bieda, Zelenko and Condino
Nays: None
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Wenke, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4712, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 284, entitled "City income tax act," by amending section 32 of chapter 2 (MCL 141.632).
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Wenke, Sheen, Koetje, Drolet, Hummel, Milosch, Nofs, Stakoe, O'Neil, Farrah and Bieda
Nays: None
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Wenke, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 362, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 72, entitled "An act to require the governor to report certain tax expenditure items with the annual budget message to the legislature," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 3 (MCL 21.271, 21.272, and 21.273), section 2 as amended by 1996 PA 32 and section 3 as amended by 1983 PA 7.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Wenke, Sheen, Koetje, Meyer, Drolet, Hummel, Milosch, Nofs, Stakoe, O'Neil, Minore, Farrah, Bieda, Zelenko and Condino
Nays: None
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, June 11, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.
Present: Reps. Wenke, Sheen, Koetje, Meyer, Drolet, Hummel, Milosch, Nofs, Stakoe, O'Neil, Minore, Farrah, Bieda, Zelenko and Condino
Absent: Reps. Woronchak and Palmer
Excused: Reps. Woronchak and Palmer
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair, reported
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.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was 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, Howell, LaSata, Gaffney, Nofs, Meisner, Condino and Hood
Nays: None
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Van Regenmorter, Chair, reported
House Resolution No. 66.
A resolution to urge the Michigan Lottery Bureau to join the Amber Alert system.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 42, p. 634.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The Speaker announced that under Rule 77 the resolution would lie over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Van Regenmorter, Stakoe, Howell, 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, June 11, 2003, at 10:30 a.m.
Present: Reps. Van Regenmorter, Stakoe, Howell, LaSata, Gaffney, Nofs, Meisner, Condino and Hood
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Shulman, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 281, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the judicial branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of these appropriations; to place certain restrictions on the expenditure of these appropriations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officials and employees; to require certain reports; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the judicial branch.
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. Shulman, Emmons, Caul, Pumford, Shackleton, Kooiman, Newell, Stewart, Acciavatti, Amos, Caswell, Farhat, Moolenaar, Pastor, Shaffer, Steil, Taub, Walker, Brandenburg, Mortimer, Whitmer, Brown, Kolb, Phillips, Plakas, Reeves, Williams, Cheeks, Hunter, Paletko, Sak and Zelenko
Nays: None
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Shulman, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 286, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of consumer and industry services and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to provide for the imposition of certain fees; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; to provide for reports to certain persons; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state departments and certain state and local agencies and officers.
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. Shulman, Emmons, Caul, Pumford, Shackleton, Kooiman, Newell, Stewart, Acciavatti, Amos, Caswell, Farhat, Moolenaar, Pastor, Shaffer, Steil, Taub, Walker, Brandenburg, Mortimer, Whitmer, Brown, Kolb, Phillips, Plakas, Reeves, Williams, Cheeks, Hunter, Paletko, Sak and Zelenko
Nays: None
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Shulman, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 288, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to create funds; to provide for the imposition of fees; to require reports, audits, and plans; to authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by certain state agencies.
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. Shulman, Emmons, Caul, Pumford, Shackleton, Kooiman, Newell, Stewart, Acciavatti, Amos, Caswell, Farhat, Hoogendyk, Moolenaar, Pastor, Shaffer, Steil, Taub, Walker, Brandenburg, Mortimer, Whitmer, Brown, Kolb, Phillips, Plakas, Reeves, Williams, Cheeks, Hunter, Paletko, Sak and Zelenko
Nays: None
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Shulman, Chair, reported
House Resolution No. 33.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to appropriate an additional $5 billion for road and bridge improvement projects.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 26, p. 325.)
With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The Speaker announced that under Rule 77 the resolution would lie over one day.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Shulman, Emmons, Caul, Pumford, Shackleton, Kooiman, Newell, Stewart, Acciavatti, Amos, Caswell, Farhat, Moolenaar, Pastor, Shaffer, Steil, Taub, Walker, Brandenburg, Mortimer, Whitmer, Brown, Kolb, Phillips, Plakas, Reeves, Williams, Cheeks, Hunter, Paletko, Sak and Zelenko
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Shulman, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 11:00 a.m.
Present: Reps. Shulman, Emmons, Caul, Pumford, Shackleton, Kooiman, Newell, Stewart, Acciavatti, Amos, Caswell, Farhat, Hoogendyk, Moolenaar, Pastor, Shaffer, Steil, Taub, Walker, Brandenburg, Mortimer, Whitmer, Brown, Kolb, Phillips, Plakas, Reeves, Williams, Cheeks, Hunter, Paletko, Sak and Zelenko
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, June 11, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.
Present: Reps. Bradstreet, Huizenga, Middaugh, Bisbee, Casperson, DeRoche, Garfield, LaJoy, Nitz, Palsrok, Stahl, McConico, Rivet, Daniels, Woodward, Hopgood, Murphy and Stallworth
Absent: Rep. LaSata
Excused: Rep. LaSata
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Julian, Chair of the Committee on Insurance, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 10:30 a.m.
Present: Reps. Julian, Hune, Bisbee, Ehardt, Middaugh, Mortimer, Hummel, Garfield, Robertson, Sheen, Daniels, Woodward, Anderson, Wojno, Hood, Gillard and Condino
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 on Friday, June 6:
Senate Bill Nos. 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 555 556 557 558 559 560 561
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, June 11, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 4561 at 11:42 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4567 at 11:44 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4568 at 11:46 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4569 at 11:48 a.m.
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Wednesday, June 11:
House Bill Nos. 4812 4813 4814 4815 4816 4817 4818 4819 4820 4821 4822 4823 4824 4825 4826 4827 4828
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, June 11:
Senate Bill Nos. 352 530
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4330, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 803e (MCL 257.803e), as amended by 1998 PA 68.
The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4556, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 110 (MCL 206.110), as amended by 1996 PA 484.
The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4333, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2002 PA 534.
The Senate has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect October 1, 2003.".
The Senate has passed the bill as amended, 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.
Senate Bill No. 352, entitled
A bill to designate March 31 of each year as Cesar E. Chavez day in the state of Michigan.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senate Bill No. 530, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.1100) by adding section 86.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the Department of Consumer and Industry Services was received and read:
May 30, 2003
Pursuant to Section 314 of P.A. 527 of 2002, we are enclosing a copy of the following reports:
Type of ReportFacilityReport #License #
Interim Approval Report Shawono Center CS200201404
Special Inv. Report Arbor Heights 2003C0212039 CS810200952
Community Justice Ctr.
This report was performed in compliance with the requirements of P.A. 116 of 1973 as amended, and the Administrative Rules for Child Caring Institutions. The report may also be viewed on our website under "Inside CIS" at the following address: http://www.michigan.gov/cis/.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me at 373-3892.
Sincerely,
Allan R. Pohl
Acting Director
Finance and Administrative Services
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
The following communications from the Auditor General were received and read:
June 5, 2003
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:
Performance Audit of the
Automated Information Systems
Department of Treasury
June 2003
June 6, 2003
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:
Performance Audit of the
Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Control
Community Public Health Agency
Department of Community Health
June 2003
June 9, 2003
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:
Financial Audit, Including the Provisions
of the Single Audit Act, of the
Department of Agriculture
October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2002
June 9, 2003
Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or report summary:
Performance Audit of the
Federal Cash Management Improvement Act Program
Department of Treasury
June 2003
Sincerely,
Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.
Auditor General
The communications were referred to the Clerk and the accompanying reports referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
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.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 42, p. 632.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Energy and Technology on June 4, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until June 5.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 67.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 369, a bill to waive time limitations for the consideration of the Congressional Medal of Honor in a certain case.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 43, p. 659.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy on June 10, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Second Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 277, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to provide for certain reports and the consideration of those reports; to provide for the disposition of other income received by the various state agencies; to provide for the testing of certain persons; to provide for certain emergency powers; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain committees, certain state agencies, and certain employees.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Appropriations,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Cheeks moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 21, following line 15, by inserting:
"Sec. 503. (1) Subject to subsection (2), in addition to the funds appropriated under part 1, $1,500,000.00 is appropriated from the state general fund for local forensic laboratory grants. The appropriated funds shall be distributed to those municipalities receiving funds under the forensic laboratory funding act, 1994 PA 35, MCL 12.201 to 12.212, proportional to the number of criminal investigations reported by each municipality under section 7(2) of the forensic laboratory funding act, 1994 PA 35, MCL 12.207.
(2) The appropriation in subsection (1) shall be effective only if 1 or more driver's license fees are increased under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, effective during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.".
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Cheeks,
Rep. Reeves demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Cheeks,
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 200 Yeas--43
Accavitti Farrah McConico Sak
Adamini Gaffney Meisner Smith
Amos Gieleghem Minore Stallworth
Anderson Hardman Murphy Tobocman
Brown Hood Nofs Vagnozzi
Byrum Hopgood O'Neil Waters
Cheeks Hunter Paletko Whitmer
Clack Jamnick Phillips Williams
Condino Kolb Plakas Woodward
Daniels Law Reeves Zelenko
Dennis Lipsey Rivet
Nays--65
Acciavatti Hager Milosch Sheltrown
Bieda Hart Moolenaar Shulman
Bisbee Hoogendyk Mortimer Spade
Bradstreet Howell Newell Stahl
Brandenburg Huizenga Nitz Stakoe
Casperson Hummel Palmer Steil
Caswell Hune Palsrok Stewart
Caul Johnson, Rick Pappageorge Taub
DeRoche Johnson, Ruth Pastor Van Regenmorter
Drolet Julian Pumford Vander Veen
Ehardt Koetje Richardville Voorhees
Elkins Kooiman Robertson Walker
Emmons LaJoy Rocca Ward
Farhat LaSata Shackleton Wenke
Garfield Meyer Shaffer Wojno
Gillard Middaugh Sheen Woronchak
Gleason
In The Chair: Julian
Rep. Huizenga moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Huizenga 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
Senate Bill No. 277, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to provide for certain reports and the consideration of those reports; to provide for the disposition of other income received by the various state agencies; to provide for the testing of certain persons; to provide for certain emergency powers; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain committees, certain state agencies, and certain employees.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 201 Yeas--108
Accavitti Garfield Meisner Shaffer
Acciavatti Gieleghem Meyer Sheen
Adamini Gillard Middaugh Sheltrown
Amos Gleason Milosch Shulman
Anderson Hager Minore Smith
Bieda Hardman Moolenaar Spade
Bisbee Hart Mortimer Stahl
Bradstreet Hood Murphy Stakoe
Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Stallworth
Brown Hopgood Nitz Steil
Byrum Howell Nofs Stewart
Casperson Huizenga O'Neil Taub
Caswell Hummel Paletko Tobocman
Caul Hune Palmer Vagnozzi
Cheeks Hunter Palsrok Van Regenmorter
Clack Jamnick Pappageorge Vander Veen
Condino Johnson, Rick Pastor Voorhees
Daniels Johnson, Ruth Phillips Walker
Dennis Julian Plakas Ward
DeRoche Koetje Pumford Waters
Drolet Kolb Reeves Wenke
Ehardt Kooiman Richardville Whitmer
Elkins LaJoy Rivet Williams
Emmons LaSata Robertson Wojno
Farhat Law Rocca Woodward
Farrah Lipsey Sak Woronchak
Gaffney McConico Shackleton Zelenko
Nays--0
In The Chair: Julian
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Huizenga moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 37.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation that would remove the unfair advantages that Federal Prison Industries has in competition for business.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 29, p. 375.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Government Operations on June 4, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until June 5.)
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Second Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 266, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for certain powers and duties of the department of military and veterans affairs, other state agencies, and local units of government related to the appropriations; and to provide for the preparation of certain reports related to the appropriations.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Appropriations,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Williams moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 4, line 11, by striking out "885,900" and inserting "886,000".
2. Amend page 4, line 12, by striking out "732,300" and inserting "732,400".
3. Amend page 4, line 13, by striking out "336,200" and inserting "336,300".
4. Amend page 4, line 14, by striking out "464,700" and inserting "464,800".
5. Amend page 4, line 15, by striking out "885,900" and inserting "886,000".
6. Amend page 4, line 16, by striking out "165,600" and inserting "165,700".
7. Amend page 4, line 17, by striking out "157,800" and inserting "157,900".
8. Amend page 4, line 19, by striking out "41,100" and inserting "41,200".
9. Amend page 4, line 20, by striking out "41,100" and inserting "41,200".
10. Amend page 4, line 22, by striking out "159,400" and inserting "159,500".
11. Amend page 4, line 23, by striking out "41,100" and inserting "41,200" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Williams,
Rep. Williams demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Williams,
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 202 Yeas--47
Accavitti Farrah McConico Smith
Adamini Gieleghem Meisner Spade
Anderson Gillard Minore Stallworth
Bieda Gleason Murphy Tobocman
Brown Hardman O'Neil Vagnozzi
Byrum Hood Paletko Waters
Cheeks Hopgood Phillips Whitmer
Clack Hunter Plakas Williams
Condino Jamnick Reeves Wojno
Daniels Kolb Rivet Woodward
Dennis Law Sak Zelenko
Elkins Lipsey Sheltrown
Nays--61
Acciavatti Hart Milosch Shaffer
Amos Hoogendyk Moolenaar Sheen
Bisbee Howell Mortimer Shulman
Bradstreet Huizenga Newell Stahl
Brandenburg Hummel Nitz Stakoe
Casperson Hune Nofs Steil
Caswell Johnson, Rick Palmer Stewart
Caul Johnson, Ruth Palsrok Taub
DeRoche Julian Pappageorge Van Regenmorter
Drolet Koetje Pastor Vander Veen
Ehardt Kooiman Pumford Voorhees
Emmons LaJoy Richardville Walker
Farhat LaSata Robertson Ward
Gaffney Meyer Rocca Wenke
Garfield Middaugh Shackleton Woronchak
Hager
In The Chair: Julian
Rep. Mortimer moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 20, by increasing the amount by $10,000.00 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 13, following line 12, by inserting:
"Sec. 303. From the funds appropriated in section 102 for headquarters and armories, $10,000.00 shall be expended by the department for distribution of prepaid phone cards by the state family program office to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps., and Coast Guard Reservists deployed overseas on active duty.".
The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Reps. Nofs and Sheltrown moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 20, by increasing the amount by $10,000.00 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 13, following line 12, by inserting:
"Sec. 303. From the funds appropriated in section 102 for headquarters and armories, $10,000.00 shall be expended by the department for distribution of prepaid phone cards by the state family program office to national guard members deployed overseas on active duty.".
The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Huizenga moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Huizenga 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
Senate Bill No. 266, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for certain powers and duties of the department of military and veterans affairs, other state agencies, and local units of government related to the appropriations; and to provide for the preparation of certain reports related to the appropriations.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 203 Yeas--107
Accavitti Garfield Meisner Sheen
Acciavatti Gieleghem Meyer Sheltrown
Adamini Gillard Middaugh Shulman
Amos Gleason Milosch Smith
Anderson Hager Minore Spade
Bieda Hardman Moolenaar Stahl
Bisbee Hart Mortimer Stakoe
Bradstreet Hood Murphy Stallworth
Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Steil
Brown Hopgood Nitz Stewart
Byrum Howell Nofs Taub
Casperson Huizenga O'Neil Tobocman
Caswell Hummel Paletko Vagnozzi
Caul Hune Palmer Van Regenmorter
Cheeks Hunter Palsrok Vander Veen
Clack Jamnick Pappageorge Voorhees
Condino Johnson, Rick Pastor Walker
Daniels Johnson, Ruth Phillips Ward
Dennis Julian Plakas Waters
DeRoche Koetje Pumford Wenke
Drolet Kolb Reeves Whitmer
Ehardt Kooiman Richardville Williams
Elkins LaJoy Rivet Wojno
Emmons LaSata Robertson Woodward
Farhat Law Rocca Woronchak
Farrah Lipsey Sak Zelenko
Gaffney McConico Shaffer
Nays--1
Shackleton
In The Chair: Julian
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Huizenga moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Shackleton, 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:
In challenging economic times, the state must fund it's priorities. Helping care for our aged veterans should be one of our top priorities. I voted no on the final passage of the Military and Veterans Affairs budget because it reflects a decrease in the amount of state support to our two veterans homes."
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Rep. Huizenga 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. Sheltrown, Tabor, Rivet, Brown, Elkins, Gillard, Lipsey, Adamini and DeRossett offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 82.
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States not to enact any legislation that would ban bear baiting on federal lands.
Whereas, Michigan, along with other states throughout the country, has been very successful in its wildlife management strategies. While there is always more progress to be made, the increasing numbers of game animals and effective control of wildlife populations in Michigan and other states reflect the wisdom of local management of wildlife and hunting matters; and
Whereas, Congress is considering legislation, H. R. 1472, that would require the adoption and enforcement of regulations that would prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on federal lands in order to end what is known as "bear baiting"; and
Whereas, Of the states that allow bear hunting, Michigan is one of several that permit bear baiting. The experience in Michigan and the other states that permit bear baiting is that this technique is a valuable and highly effective wildlife management tool. The voters of Michigan overwhelmingly rejected a 1996 ballot proposal that included a ban of bear baiting. Bear baiting is part of an overall strategy that effectively controls the bear population and does so more humanely than hunting techniques that may result in higher rates of injuries for the animals. This mechanism has clearly allowed Michigan to keep the bear population at appropriate levels; and
Whereas, Michigan is a state that includes extensive federal lands. The citizens of our state have used these lands respectfully, and our state's hunting and fishing management efforts have enhanced these lands over the years. Michigan's proven effectiveness in dealing with wildlife management challenges should not be negated by federal control of the matter of bear hunting; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States not to enact any legislation that would ban bear baiting on federal lands; 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 Conservation and Outdoor Recreation.
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Rep. Kooiman moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:55 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives