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Legislative Session(s): 1999-2000
Document Type(s): Bills
Sponsor: Virgil Smith Jr.
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Document Type(s): Bills
Sponsor: Virgil Smith Jr.
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| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SR 0069 of 1999 | Senate Resolution |
A resolution of tribute and congratulations to Beverly Jean Clark upon her retirement. Last Action: RESOLUTION ADOPTED |
| SR 0084 of 1999 | Senate Resolution |
at large. Last Action: RESOLUTION ADOPTED |
| SB 0103 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; penalties; aiding, assisting, or allowing a prisoner to escape; revise penalties.
Amends secs. 183 & 188 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.183 & 750.188).
Last Action: referred to Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections |
| SB 0104 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Corrections; state facilities; memorandum of understanding regarding the construction of 2 prisons in Detroit; require state to comply with.
Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.283) by adding sec. 63b.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0105 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Human services; children's services; placing a state ward in an out-of-state facility; repeal authorization.
Amends sec. 4 of 1974 PA 150 (MCL 803.304).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
| SB 0106 of 1999 (PA 185 of 1999) |
Senate Bill |
Crimes; stolen property; penalties for operating a chop shop; increase.
Amends sec. 535a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.535a).
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0185'99 |
| SB 0107 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Weapons; firearms; selling of firearms, ammunition, or dangerous weapons to a visibly intoxicated individual; prohibit and provide for penalties.
Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 237b.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0108 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; obscenity; penalty for disseminating sexually explicit matter to children; increase.
Amends sec. 5 of 1978 PA 33 (MCL 722.675).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SR 0109 of 1999 | Senate Resolution |
A resolution offered as a memorial for Robert Little. Last Action: RESOLUTION ADOPTED |
| SB 0109 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Weapons; licensing; issuance of concealed weapons permit to individuals convicted of certain domestic violence and child abuse crimes; prohibit.
Amends sec. 6 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.426).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUNTING, FISHING AND FORESTRY |
| SB 0114 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
School aid; other; funding for reduced class sizes in grades K-3; provide for 5-year phase-in beginning in 2000-2001 school year.
Amends sec. 31c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1631c).
TIE BAR WITH: SB 0115'99
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS |
| SB 0115 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Education; other; reduction of class sizes for K-3; require over 5-year period beginning in 2000-2001.
Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
TIE BAR WITH: SB 0114'99
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS |
| SB 0218 of 1999 (PA 188 of 1999) |
Senate Bill |
Controlled substances; other; delivery of controlled substances to any individual within a drug-free school zone; prohibit.
Amends sec. 7410 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7410).
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0188'99 |
| SB 0237 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Income tax; credit; prescription drug credit for senior citizens; index to Detroit consumer price index.
Amends sec. 273 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.273).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
| SB 0238 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Income tax; property tax credit; homestead property tax credit; index rate to Detroit consumer price index.
Amends secs. 520 & 522 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.520 & 206.522).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
| SB 0264 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Insurance; no-fault; notice of causes for cancellation; provide for.
Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2107a.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| SB 0265 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Local government; regional; regional zoning ordinances; permit.
Amends 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7 (MCL 124.501 - 124.512) by adding sec. 5c.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL, URBAN AND STATE AFFAIRS |
| SB 0266 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Retirement; state employees; early retirement for certain legislative employees; allow under certain circumstances.
Amends 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.1 - 38.69) by adding sec. 19g.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS |
| SB 0267 of 1999 (PA 374 of 2000) |
Senate Bill |
Retirement; state police; calculation of final average compensation for establishing retirement benefits; revise and allow a recalculation for certain individuals, provide for recalculations due to errors, and provide
for certain funding adjustments.
Amends secs. 3, 14, 25 & 26 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1614 et seq.) & adds secs. 13a & 40b.
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0374'00 |
| SB 0274 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Environmental protection; litter; accumulation of litter on residential property; prohibit and provide for civil cause of action.
Amends sec. 8901 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8901) & adds sec. 8902a.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| SB 0275 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; assaultive; assault or battery of certain vehicle operators and passengers; prohibit under certain circumstances and provide for penalties.
Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 81c.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0276 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Income tax; city; "adopt-a-lot"; create and provide incentives.
Amends 1964 PA 284 (MCL 141.501 - 141.787) by adding sec. 11 to ch. 1 & sec. 65a to ch. 2.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
| SB 0288 of 1999 (PA 186 of 1999) |
Senate Bill |
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of operating a chop shop; revise.
Amends sec. 16z, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16z).
TIE BAR WITH: R00414'99 SB 0106'99
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0186'99 |
| SB 0293 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Income tax; credit; tax credit for individuals who volunteer for certain organizations; provide for.
Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.532) by adding sec. 268.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
| SB 0294 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Water; quality; public notice and comment for water diversions and consumption uses; establish.
Amends sec. 32701 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32701) & adds sec. 32704a.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| SB 0295 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Water; other; proposed diversion of water from the Great Lakes; require public hearing and comment period.
Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 32704a.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| SB 0346 of 1999 (PA 129 of 1999) |
Senate Bill |
State; other; homesteading of vacant land; permit.
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0129'99 |
| SB 0352 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Property tax; delinquent taxes; delinquent taxes levied on abandoned property; provide for alternative collection procedure under separate act.
Amends sec. 60 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.60).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0541 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Natural resources; gas and oil; drilling for oil and gas underneath the Great Lakes; prohibit.
Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 61505a.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0547 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; crimes involving escape; revise guidelines.
Amends sec. 16j, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16j).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0551 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; crimes involving escape; revise guidelines.
Amends secs. 16j & 18, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16j & 777.18).
Last Action: referred to Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections |
| SB 0574 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Vehicles; motorcycles; crash helmets; provide exceptions under certain circumstances.
Amends sec. 658 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.658).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND TOURISM |
| SB 0625 of 1999 (PA 139 of 1999) |
Senate Bill |
Economic development; renaissance zones; eligibility for new renaissance zone communities; provide for.
Amends secs. 4, 6, 8, & 10 of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2684 et seq.).
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0139'99 |
| SB 0691 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; penalties; committing a violent felony against a senior citizen; establish as a felony and provide penalties.
Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411r.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0692 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; felony of committing felony against senior citizen; add to sentencing guidelines.
Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0728 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Income tax; credit; use of appropriation level to define qualified institution of higher education to allow taxpayer to claim the tuition tax credit; provide for.
Amends sec. 274 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.274).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
| SB 0730 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; weapons; exceptions to ban on firearm possession in schools; eliminate except for peace officer.
Amends sec. 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.237a).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0735 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; other; certain threats on school property; prohibit and provide a penalty.
Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411r.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections |
| SB 0745 of 1999 (PA 276 of 1999) |
Senate Bill |
Financial institutions; banks; revisions to banking code; provide for.
Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 319 (MCL 487.301 - 487.598).
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0276'99 |
| SB 0775 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Traffic control; violations; assessment on moving violations; provide for and earmark revenue to widows/widowers and children of police and firefighters.
Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 629f.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL, URBAN AND STATE AFFAIRS |
| SB 0776 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Human services; food assistance; retailer convicted of converting food stamps for an illegal purpose; require suspension of liquor license.
Amends sec. 903 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1903).
TIE BAR WITH: SB 0777'99 SB 0778'99 SB 0779'99
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0777 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Human services; food assistance; retailer convicted of converting food stamps for an illegal purpose; require suspension of lottery license.
Amends sec. 23 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.23).
TIE BAR WITH: SB 0776'99 SB 0778'99 SB 0779'99
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0778 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Human services; food assistance; retailer convicted of converting food stamps for an illegal purpose; require suspension of tobacco license.
Amends sec. 5 of 1993 PA 327 (MCL 205.425).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0779 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Criminal procedure; code; reporting a conviction of unauthorized use of food stamps; require.
Amends sec. 16a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.16a).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0782 of 1999 (PA 274 of 2000) |
Senate Bill |
Animals; other; possession of certain exotic animals; provide regulation.
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0274'00 |
| SB 0825 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; abuse; duty to report certain crimes committed against a child; establish and provide penalties.
Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 136c.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0868 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Economic development; renaissance zones; requirement for companies operating in renaissance zones to provide health insurance benefits; establish.
Amends sec. 10 of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2690).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0869 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Economic development; Michigan economic growth authority; requirement for companies receiving Michigan economic growth authority grants to provide health insurance benefits; establish.
Amends sec. 8 of 1995 PA 24 (MCL 207.808).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0871 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Insurance; health; coverage for cervical cancer screening, prostate cancer screening, and osteoporosis screening; provide for.
Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding secs. 3406o, 3406p & 3406q.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
| SB 0872 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Insurance; health care corporations; coverage for cervical cancer screening, prostate cancer screening, and osteoporosis screening; provide for.
Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding secs. 416b, 416c & 416d.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
| SB 0873 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Insurance; health maintenance organizations; coverage for cervical cancer screening, prostate cancer screening, and osteoporosis screening; provide for and require the department of community health to print and
disseminate information regarding screening.
Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 9163, 21053e, 21053f & 21053g.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
| SB 0892 of 1999 (PA 308 of 2000) |
Senate Bill |
Taxation; administration; disclosure of certain information by Michigan gaming control board; clarify.
Amends sec. 28 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.28).
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0308'00 |
| SB 0915 of 1999 | Senate Bill |
Health facilities; hospitals; requirement that hospital governing board be representative of the community served by the hospital; provide for.
Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21512.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
| SJR T of 2000 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Administrative procedure; joint committee; powers of joint committee on administrative rules; allow to approve or disapprove rules.
Amends sec. 37, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| SR 0169 of 2000 | Senate Resolution |
A resolution to commemorate and honor the life of State Trooper Frederick Anthony Hardy. Last Action: RESOLUTION ADOPTED |
| SR 0183 of 2000 | Senate Resolution |
A resolution to recognize the accomplishments of Sheila Walker Myles. Last Action: RESOLUTION ADOPTED |
| SR 0184 of 2000 | Senate Resolution |
A resolution to recognize the accomplishments of Margaret E. Baylor. Last Action: RESOLUTION ADOPTED |
| SR 0210 of 2000 | Senate Resolution |
to protect the public interest and uphold justice and fairness in matters of importance to every citizen of this state. Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| SB 0946 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Economic development; other; principal shopping district act; revise.
Amends 1961 PA 120 (MCL 125.981 - 125.987) by adding ch. 2.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0980 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Education; board members; veto authority provided to superintendent of public instruction with respect to appointment of chief executive officer for Detroit school reform board; eliminate and require election of new
school board under certain circumstances.
Amends secs. 373, 374 & 375 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.373 et seq.).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
| SB 1054 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
School aid; other; changes in special education funding for fiscal year 1999-2000 and for 2000-2001; provide for.
Amends secs. 11, 20, 20j & 51a of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS |
| SB 1119 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; other; provision relating to penalties for person who alleges financial difficulty of a bank or financial institution; repeal.
Repeals sec. 97 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.97).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| SB 1206 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Trade; labeling; disclosure of water source; require of distributors.
Amends sec. 22f of 1968 PA 39 (MCL 289.722f).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 1213 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Labor; health and safety; fines for MIOSHA violations; increase and earmark for increasing number of inspectors.
Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RES, LABOR, SR CITIZENS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS |
| SB 1221 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Crimes; other; threatening to damage or destroy school property or threatening to kill or injure school students or school personnel; prohibit and provide a penalty.
Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411r.
TIE BAR WITH: SB 1222'00
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 1222 of 2000 (PA 208 of 2000) |
Senate Bill |
Criminal procedure; arrests; arrest without a warrant for misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for more than 92 days or for threatening to damage or destroy school property or threatening to kill or injure school
students or school personnel; allow under certain circumstances.
Amends sec. 15, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.15).
TIE BAR WITH: SB 1221'00
Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0208'00 |
| SB 1225 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Health facilities; nursing homes; nursing home licensing and regulation; require the department of consumer and industry services, the department of community health, the attorney general, and the long-term care
ombudsman to work collectively.
Amends sec. 20131 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20131).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
| SB 1232 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Labor; health and safety; use of "safe needles"; require.
Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 24a.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
| SB 1248 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Trade; tobacco; sales of bidis cigarettes and other cigarettes with high nicotine content in Michigan; prohibit.
Amends secs. 7212 & 7401 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7212 & 333.7401).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
| SB 1254 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Economic development; plant rehabilitation; certain high-technology activities; include.
Amends sec. 2 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.552).
Last Action: re-referred to Committee on Economic Development |
| SB 1255 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Economic development; tax increment financing; "smart park" local development financing district; create certified technology parks.
Amends secs. 2, 4, 10 & 12 of 1986 PA 281 (MCL 125.2152 et seq.) & adds sec. 12a.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 1261 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Gaming; casinos; automatic license disqualification provision for misdemeanor and local ordinance convictions; revise.
Amends sec. 6 of I.L. of 1996 (MCL 432.206).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING AND CASINO OVERSIGHT |
| SB 1267 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Environmental protection; other; phosphorus content of certain household cleaning agents; regulate.
Amends sec. 3902 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3902).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| SB 1288 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Property tax; personal property; determination of true cash value of certain property; clarify.
Amends sec. 27 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
| SB 1302 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Income tax; deductions; unemployment benefits; provide for deduction.
Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30) & repeals sec. 30d of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30d).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
| SB 1308 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Criminal procedure; statute of limitations; 6-year statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct and child pornography; extend.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 1309 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Criminal procedure; indictment; indictment of unknown person with particular DNA profile; allow.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 1321 of 2000 | Senate Bill |
Occupations; mortuary science; funeral director's liability for disposal of ashes left for more than certain period of time; provide immunity from liability.
Amends sec. 1805 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1805).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |