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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 18, 1997.

2:00 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.

Agee--present

Alley--present

Anthony--present

Baade--present

Baird--present

Bankes--present

Birkholz--present

Bobier--present

Bodem--present

Bogardus--present

Brackenridge--present

Brater--present

Brewer--present

Brown--present

Byl--present

Callahan--present

Cassis--present

Cherry--present

Ciaramitaro--present

Crissman--present

Cropsey--present

Curtis--present

Dalman--excused

DeHart--present

DeVuyst--present

Dobb--present

Dobronski--present

Emerson--present

Fitzgerald--present

Frank--present

Freeman--present

Gagliardi--present

Galloway--present

Geiger--present

Gernaat--present

Gilmer--excused

Gire--present

Godchaux--present

Goschka--present

Green--present

Griffin--present

Gubow--excused

Gustafson--present

Hale--present

Hammerstrom--present

Hanley--present

Harder--present

Hertel--present

Hood--present

Horton--present

Jansen--present

Jaye--present

Jelinek--present

Jellema--present

Johnson--present

Kaza--present

Kelly--present

Kilpatrick--present

Kukuk--present

LaForge--present

Law--present

Leland--present

LeTarte--present

Llewellyn--present

London--present

Lowe--present

Mans--present

Martinez--present

Mathieu--present

McBryde--present

McManus--present

McNutt--present

Middaugh--present

Middleton--present

Murphy--present

Nye--present

Olshove--present

Owen--present

Oxender--present

Palamara--present

Parks--present

Perricone--present

Price--present

Profit--present

Prusi--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Rhead--present

Richner--present

Rison--present

Rocca--present

Schauer--present

Schermesser--present

Schroer--present

Scott--present

Scranton--present

Sikkema--present

Stallworth--present

Tesanovich--present

Thomas--present

Varga--present

Vaughn--present

Voorhees--present

Walberg--present

Wallace--present

Wetters--present

Whyman--present

Willard--present

Wojno--present

e/d/s = entered during session

The Rev. Faith Offman, Pastoral Associate from St. Roberts Bellamine Church, Redford, offered the following invocation:

"God in Heaven, I ask that You enter this arena and help those assembled here to discern through the lenses of justice the right thing to do. Help them to remember that people, not just finances, will be impacted by their decisions. This is especially important with the implementation of the welfare laws. Guide these legislators with the courage to collaborate and design a realistic plan--perhaps encouraging waivers that could provide the much needed time to affect a true partnership--which could improve the lives of our most vulnerable citizens. We ask this in Your name. Amen."

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Rep. Hammerstrom moved that Rep. Dalman be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4219, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 1201, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1214, 1217, and 1218 (MCL 339.1201, 339.1204, 339.1205, 339.1206, 339.1207, 339.1208, 339.1209, 339.1210, 339.1211, 339.1214, 339.1217, and 339.1218), sections 1204, 1205, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1211, and 1214 as amended by 1988 PA 463, and by adding sections 1203a and 1203b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4220, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State license fee act," by amending section 25 (MCL 338.2225), as amended by 1988 PA 461.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Alley, Middaugh, Agee, Owen, Mans, Palamara, DeHart, Kelly, Scott, Sikkema, Goschka, Bodem and Callahan offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 13.

A resolution to urge the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reaffirm certain standards of ozone and particulate levels.

Whereas, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a responsibility to review periodically the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone and particulate matter (PM); and

Whereas, The EPA is considering establishing a more stringent ozone standard and a new, more stringent standard for particulate matter at or below 2.5 microns (PM2.5); and

Whereas, Michigan, through its local jurisdictions, businesses, and citizens, has supported health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that are premised on sound science; and

Whereas, Michigan has made significant progress in meeting current NAAQS for both ozone and particulate matter (PM) under the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990, although there are some areas that have not yet come into compliance with the current standard(s); and

Whereas, Michigan, through its local jurisdictions, businesses, consumers, and taxpayers, has borne considerable cost to come into compliance with the current NAAQS for ozone and particulate matter; and

Whereas, The proposed new standards will significantly expand the number of nonattainment areas for both ozone and particulate matter. This may result in additional emission controls in all areas, thus imposing significant economic, administrative, and regulatory burdens on Michigan, its citizens, businesses, and local governments; and

Whereas, EPA's own Clean Air Science Advisory Committee (CASAC) was unable to find any "bright line" that would distinguish any public health benefit among any of the proposed new standards for ozone, including the current standard; and

Whereas, There is very little existing PM2.5 monitoring data; and

Whereas, There are many unanswered questions and scientific uncertainties regarding the health effects of particulate matter, in particular PM2.5, including:

--Divergent opinions among scientists who have investigated the issue;

--Exposure misclassification;

--Measurement errors;

--Lack of supporting toxicological data;

--Lack of a plausible toxicological mechanism;

--Lack of correlation between recorded PM levels and public health effects;

--Influence of other variables; and

--The existence of possible alternative explanations

; and

Whereas, No scientific proof exists that establishing a more stringent ozone standard or a new, more stringent PM2.5 standard would avoid alleged adverse health, but it would assuredly impose significantly higher costs; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we advise and strongly urge the EPA to reaffirm the existing NAAQS for ozone; and be it further

Resolved, That we advise and strongly urge the EPA to reaffirm the existing NAAQS for PM10; and be it further

Resolved, That we advise and strongly urge the EPA to refrain from establishing a new NAAQS for PM2.5 at this time and to gather the necessary PM2.5 monitoring data and conduct all necessary research needed to address the issue of causality and other critical and important unanswered scientific questions concerning PM2.5; and be it further

Resolved, That we advise and strongly urge the EPA to identify any unfunded mandates or other administrative and economic burdens for state or local governments or agencies that would result from the proposed changes to the NAAQS for ozone and particulate matter; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and other appropriate administration officials.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.

Reps. Alley, Middaugh, Agee, Owen, Palamara, DeHart, Kelly, Scott, Mans, Sikkema, Goschka, Bodem and Callahan offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 11.

A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reaffirm certain standards of ozone and particulate levels.

Whereas, The EPA is considering establishing a more stringent ozone standard and a new, more stringent standard for particulate matter at or below 2.5 microns (PM2.5); and

Whereas, Michigan, through its local jurisdictions, businesses, and citizens, has supported health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that are premised on sound science; and

Whereas, There is very little existing PM2.5 monitoring data; and

Whereas, There are many unanswered questions and scientific uncertainties regarding the health effects of particulate matter, in particular PM2.5, including:

--Divergent opinions among scientists who have investigated the issue;

--Exposure misclassification;

--Measurement errors;

--Lack of supporting toxicological data;

--Lack of a plausible toxicological mechanism;

--Lack of correlation between recorded PM levels and public health effects;

--Influence of other variables; and

--The existence of possible alternative explanations

; and

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we advise and strongly urge the EPA to reaffirm the existing NAAQS for ozone; and be it further

Resolved, That we advise and strongly urge the EPA to reaffirm the existing NAAQS for PM10; and be it further

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation.

Reports of Select Committees

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Certificates of Approval

Date: February 13, 1997

Subject: Trans. No. 96-89

I hereby certify that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved the administrative rules from the Consumer and Industry Services Department, Director's Office, pertaining to Construction Safety Standards, dated August 12, 1996.

Date: February 13, 1997

Subject: Trans. No. 96-90

I hereby certify that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved the administrative rules from the Consumer and Industry Services Department, Director's Office, pertaining to General Industry Safety Standards, dated August 12, 1996.

Date: February 13, 1997

Subject: Trans. No. 96-91

I hereby certify that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved the rescission of the administrative rules from the Education Department, State Board of Education, pertaining to Grants for Community School Program, dated August 27, 1996.

Date: February 13, 1997

Subject: Trans. No. 96-92

I hereby certify that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved the rescission of the administrative rules from the Education Department, State Board of Education, pertaining to Neighborhood Education Centers, dated August 27, 1996.

Date: February 13, 1997

Subject: Trans. No. 96-93

I hereby certify that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved the rescission of the administrative rules from the Education Department, State Board of Education, pertaining to Safety Specifications for School Buses, dated August 23, 1996.

Date: February 13, 1997

Subject: Trans. No. 96-94

I hereby certify that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved the rescission of the administrative rules from the State Department, Bureau of Driver and Vehicle Records, pertaining to Special Farm Vehicle Permit, dated October 15, 1996.

Date: February 13, 1997

Subject: Trans. No. 96-95

February 13, 1997

Pursuant to the authority granted in subsection (3) of section 45 of the Administrative Procedures Act, being 24.245 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Committee by majority vote extended the time for consideration of Trans. No. 97-01, submitted by the Department of Education, State Board of Education, pertaining to Special Education Programs and Services, to April 8, 1997.

February 13, 1997

Pursuant to the authority granted in subsection (3) of section 45 of the Administrative Procedures Act, being 24.245 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Committee by majority vote extended the time for consideration of Trans. No. 97-02, submitted by the Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, pertaining to Air Pollution Control Clean Corporation Citizen Program (Part 14), to April 24, 1997.

February 13, 1997

Pursuant to the authority granted in subsection (3) of section 45 of the Administrative Procedures Act, being 24.245 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Committee by majority vote extended the time for consideration of Trans. No. 97-03, submitted by the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Urban and Public Transportation, pertaining to State Rail Line Divestiture, to April 28, 1997.

February 13, 1997

Pursuant to the authority granted in subsection (3) of section 45 of the Administrative Procedures Act, being 24.245 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Committee by majority vote extended the time for consideration of Trans. No. 97-04, submitted by the Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, pertaining to Air Pollution Episodes (Part 13) (Rescission), to May 5, 1997.

February 13, 1997

Pursuant to the authority granted in subsection (3) of section 45 of the Administrative Procedures Act, being 24.245 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Committee by majority vote extended the time for consideration of Trans. No. 97-05, submitted by the Department of Corrections, General Rules, pertaining to Prisoner Misconduct and Disciplinary Time, to May 5, 1997.

Sincerely,

REPRESENTATIVE CANDACE A. CURTIS

Chair

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Wallace, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4044, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 2963.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4044 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Wallace, Baird, Curtis, Freeman, Kilpatrick, Schauer, Vaughn, Willard, Wojno,

Nays: Reps. Nye, Fitzgerald, McNutt.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Wallace, Baird, Curtis, Freeman, Kilpatrick, Schauer, Vaughn, Willard, Wojno, Nye, Cropsey, Fitzgerald, Law, McNutt, Richner,

Absent: Reps. Gubow, Dalman,

Excused: Reps. Gubow, Dalman.

The Committee on Labor and Occupational Safety, by Rep. Murphy, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 154, entitled "Minimum wage law of 1964," by amending sections 2, 4, 4a, 7, 7a, and 13 (MCL 408.382, 408.384, 408.384a, 408.387, 408.387a, and 408.393), section 2 as amended by 1980 PA 97, and by adding section 4b.

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

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

Favorable Roll Call

SB 1 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Murphy, Cherry, Agee, Bogardus, Callahan, Freeman, Schermesser, Byl, Llewellyn,

Nays: Reps. Raczkowski, Rhead.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Labor and Occupational Safety, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Murphy, Cherry, Agee, Bogardus, Callahan, Freeman, Schermesser, Byl, Llewellyn, Raczkowski, Rhead.

The Committee on Human Services and Children, by Rep. LaForge, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4180, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 1995 PA 230.

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

The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute be referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4180 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. LaForge, Scott, Bogardus, Gire, Schauer, McManus,

Nays: Rep. Horton.

The further recommendation was concurred in and the bill and substitute were referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

The Committee on Human Services and Children, by Rep. LaForge, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4232, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 7 (MCL 722.627), as amended by 1995 PA 225, and by adding sections 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, and 7h.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4232 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. LaForge, Scott, Bogardus, Gire, Schauer, Horton, London, McManus,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. LaForge, Chair of the Committee on Human Services and Children, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. LaForge, Scott, Bogardus, Gire, Schauer, Horton, Jaye, London, McManus.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Dobronski, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Dobronski, Mans, Brater, Brewer, Callahan, Brackenridge, Birkholz, Crissman,

Absent: Rep. Hammerstrom,

Excused: Rep. Hammerstrom.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Palamara, Schauer, Gire, Griffin, Leland, Murphy, Profit, Thomas, Crissman, Law, Llewellyn, Raczkowski, Rocca, Scranton,

Absent: Reps. Baade, Gubow, Hammerstrom,

Excused: Reps. Baade, Gubow, Hammerstrom.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Kilpatrick, Chair of the Committee on Marine Affairs and Port Development, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 12:00 Noon,

Present: Reps. Kilpatrick, Anthony, Olshove, Varga, Schermesser, Kukuk, Bodem,

Absent: Reps. Galloway, Rhead.

Notices

Public Hearing

Committee on Human Services and Children

Place: Foster Community Center, Lansing, Michigan

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Date: Monday, February 24, 1997

Rep. LaForge

Chair

Agenda: Public Input on Welfare Reform and Administrative Rules

Agenda: any and/or all business properly before this committee.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Wednesday, February 12:

Senate Bill Nos. 134 135 136 137 138 139 141

Senate Joint Resolution G

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

House Bill Nos. 4253 4254 4255 4256 4257 4258 4259 4260 4261 4262 4263 4264 4265 4266 4267 4268 4269 4270 4271 4272 4273 4274 4275 4276 4277 4278 4279 4280 4281 4282 4283 4284 4285 4286 4287 4288 4289 4290 4291 4292 4293 4294 4295 4296 4297 4298 4299 4300 4301 4302 4303 4304 4305 4306 4307 4308 4309 4310 4311 4312 4313 4314 4315 4316 4317 4318 4319 4320 4321 4322 4323 4324 4325 4326 4327 4328 4329 4330 4331 4332 4333 4334 4335 4336

House Joint Resolution K

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Office of Drug Control Policy was received and read:

January 30, 1997

I am pleased to transmit the FY97 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners grant application from the Office of Drug Control Policy to the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Corrections Program Office.

This application is being forwarded to your office for information and review pursuant to Section 1304 (a) 2 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. This application requests $963,805, which is the FY97 allocation for Michigan.

Should you have questions, please contact Ardith J. DaFoe, Director, Drug Law Enforcement Division at (517) 373-2952.

Sincerely,

Darnell Jackson, Director

Office of Drug Control Policy

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Wetters, Schermesser, Hale, LaForge, Dalman, Baird, Brackenridge, Scott, Goschka, Baade, Frank, Harder and Nye introduced

House Bill No. 4337, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 51, 52, 53, 54, 71, 72, 72a, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 121, 122, 122a, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 161, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 221, 222, 223, 241, 242, 244, 245, 247, 248, 261, 262, 265, 266, 269, 270, 273, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 282, 283, 301, 302, 304, 306, 307, 321, 322, 323, 324, 327, 328, 342, 343, 351, 352, 354, 355, 381, 382, 384, 391, 392, 395, 421, 422, 423, 425, 429, 430, 431, 433, 441, 441a, 442, 446, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 472, 473, 474, 478, 482, 491, 513, 515, 517, 518, 520, 521, 522, 525, 526, 530, 534, 540, 541, 548, 601, and 602 (MCL 280.1, 280.2, 280.3, 280.6, 280.8, 280.10, 280.11, 280.21, 280.22, 280.23, 280.24, 280.25, 280.26, 280.27, 280.28, 280.29, 280.30, 280.31, 280.32, 280.33, 280.51, 280.52, 280.53, 280.54, 280.71, 280.72, 280.72a, 280.73, 280.74, 280.75, 280.76, 280.77, 280.101, 280.102, 280.103, 280.104, 280.105, 280.106, 280.121, 280.122, 280.122a, 280.123, 280.124, 280.125, 280.126, 280.127, 280.128, 280.131, 280.132, 280.133, 280.134, 280.135, 280.151, 280.152, 280.153, 280.254, 280.155, 280.156, 280.157, 280.158, 280.161, 280.191, 280.192, 280.193, 280.194, 280.195, 280.196, 280.197, 280.198, 280.199, 280.200, 280.221, 280.222, 280.223, 280.241, 280.242, 280.244, 280.245, 280.247, 280.248, 280.261, 280.262, 280.265, 280.266, 280.269, 280.270, 280.273, 280.275, 280.276, 280.277, 280.278, 280.279, 280.280, 280.282, 280.283, 280.301, 280.302, 280.304, 280.306, 380.307, 280.321, 280.322, 280.323, 280.324, 280.327, 280.328, 280.342, 280.343, 280.351, 280.352, 280.354, 280.355, 280.381, 280.382, 280.384, 280.391, 280.392, 280.395, 280.421, 280.422, 280.423, 280.425, 280.429, 280.430, 280.431, 280.433, 280.441, 280.441a, 280.442, 280.446, 280.463, 280.464, 280.465, 280.466, 280.467, 280.468, 280.469, 280.470, 280.472, 280.473, 280.474, 280.478, 280.482, 280.491, 280.513, 280.515, 280.517, 280.518, 280.520, 280.521, 280.522, 280.525, 280.526, 280.530, 280.534, 280.540, 280.541, 280.548, 280.601, and 280.602), sections 21 and 464 as amended by 1989 PA 134, section 33 as amended by 1982 PA 356, section 72 as amended by 1987 PA 60, sections 196 and 283 as amended by 1989 PA 149, section 223 as amended by 1989 PA 61, section 280 as amended by 1983 PA 176, section 282 as amended by 1984 PA 80, section 423 as amended by 1996 PA 552, and section 433 as amended by 1982 PA 449, and by adding sections 34, 275a, 277a, 329, 524a, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 615, and 616; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Rep. Whyman introduced

House Bill No. 4338, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 325, entitled "The international tradeport development authority act," by amending section10 (MCL 125.2530).

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

Reps. Kaza, Wetters, Gubow, Martinez, Cherry, Baade, LaForge, Goschka, Brackenridge, Green, Hanley, Anthony, Ciaramitaro, Frank, Jaye, Brater and Voorhees introduced

House Bill No. 4339, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending section 1 (MCL 15.231), as amended by 1996 PA 553.

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

Reps. Murphy, Freeman, Wallace, Cherry, Agee, Quarles, Prusi, Rison, Anthony, Parks, Brater, Hood, Tesanovich, Hale, Wojno, Schermesser, Curtis, Harder, Scott, Kelly, DeHart, Vaughn, Leland, Kilpatrick and Stallworth introduced

House Bill No. 4340, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled ''An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,'' by amending section 28 (MCL 423.28).

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

Reps. Cherry, Schauer, Prusi, Schroer, Willard, Martinez, Schermesser, Murphy, Brater, LaForge, Ciaramitaro, Scott and Wetters introduced

House Bill No. 4341, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott-Larsen civil rights act," (MCL 37.2101 to 37.2804) by amending the title, as amended by 1992 PA 258, and by adding sections 801a and 801b.

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

Reps. Alley, Callahan, Hale, Varga, Kaza, Gire, Freeman, Martinez, Horton, McNutt, Dalman, Anthony, Mans, Prusi, LaForge, Tesanovich, Gernaat, Cherry, Lowe, Goschka, Green, LeTarte and Wetters introduced

House Bill No. 4342, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 301 (MCL 324.301) and by adding sections 1102 and 1103.

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

Reps. Alley, Gubow, Freeman, Gire, Brater, Martinez, Fitzgerald, Dalman, Anthony, Mans, Prusi, LaForge, Gernaat, McBryde, Goschka and Green introduced

House Bill No. 4343, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 106, entitled "Highway advertising act of 1972," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, and 7 (MCL 252.302, 252.303, and 252.307).

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

Reps. Kelly, Hale, Baade, Bogardus, Schermesser, DeHart, Prusi, Leland, Anthony, LaForge, Kilpatrick, Scott and Varga introduced

House Bill No. 4344, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 66, 82, 107, 146, 176, 206, 237, 267, 292, and 368 (MCL 168.66, 168.82, 168.107, 168.146, 168.176, 168.206, 168.237, 168.267, 168.292, and 168.368).

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

Reps. Kukuk, Callahan, Gilmer, Anthony, Green, Raczkowski, Gernaat, DeVuyst, Jaye and McNutt introduced

House Bill No. 4345, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled "An act to establish a revenue division of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of the state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to create the position and to define the powers and duties of the state commissioner of revenue; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; and to declare the effect of this act," by amending section 3 (MCL 205.3), as amended by 1986 PA 58.

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

Reps. Dalman, McBryde, Jelinek, Scranton, Jansen, Bodem, Nye, Mans, Galloway and Perricone introduced

House Bill No. 4346, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's disability compensation act of 1969," by amending section 161 (MCL 418.161), as amended by 1995 PA 206.

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

Reps. Gubow, Hale, Martinez, Brater, Hanley, Bogardus, Gagliardi, Schroer, Leland, LaForge, Cherry, Dobronski, Emerson and Callahan introduced

House Bill No. 4347, entitled

A bill to provide for a health plan with universal access; to create the office of state health commissioner; to create a commission; to provide for certain powers and duties; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to provide for certain taxes, fees, and contributions; and to provide for an appropriation.

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

Reps. Martinez, Gubow, Brater, Schroer, LaForge, Bogardus, Gagliardi, Hanley, Leland, Cherry, Dobronski, Emerson and Callahan introduced

House Bill No. 4348, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 643, and 697 (MCL 168.71, 168.72, 168.74, 168.75, 168.76, 168.77, 168.78, 168.79, 168.80, 168.81, 168.82, 168.83, 168.84, 168.85, 168.86, 168.643, and 168.697), section 71 as amended by 1982 PA 505.

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

Reps. Schroer, Gubow, Martinez, Brater, LaForge, Hale, Bogardus, Gagliardi, Hanley, Leland, Cherry, Dobronski, Emerson and Callahan introduced

House Bill No. 4349, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 12 (MCL 169.212), as amended by 1995 PA 264.

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

Reps. LeTarte, Walberg, Gernaat, Hammerstrom, Dalman, Baade, Green, Bodem, Law, Middleton, Geiger, Oxender, Jellema, Byl, McBryde, Crissman, Griffin, Fitzgerald, Brackenridge and McNutt introduced

House Bill No. 4350, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 338d.

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

Reps. Bankes, Scott, DeHart, Kelly, Martinez, LaForge, Johnson, Fitzgerald, Baade, Goschka, Bogardus, Mans, Cherry, Tesanovich, Gubow, Bodem, Dalman, Gernaat, Law, Hammerstrom, Schermesser, McBryde, Dobb, Crissman, Bobier, Green, Godchaux, Oxender, Birkholz, Willard, Gire and Perricone introduced

House Bill No. 4351, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 94.

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

Rep. Curtis introduced

House Bill No. 4352, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 480, entitled "An act to make appropriations for the judicial branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997; to make appropriations to various state departments for the fiscal year ending September30, 1997; to make appropriations for a capital outlay program for fiscal years ending September 30, 1997; to implement the appropriations within the budgetary process; to make appropriations for planning and construction at state agencies, universities, and community colleges; to make appropriations for state building authority rent and insurance; to make a grant for state building authority rent; to provide for the acquisition of land and buildings; to provide for the elimination of fire hazards; to provide for special maintenance, remodeling and addition, alteration, renovation, demolition, and other projects; to provide for elimination of occupational safety and health hazards; to provide for the award and implementation of contracts; to provide for the purchase of furnishings and equipment relative to occupancy of a project; to provide for certain advances from the general fund; to require certain reports, plans, and agreements; to provide for leases; to provide for transfers; to prescribe standards and conditions relating to the appropriations; to provide for the acquisition of land and the development of public recreation facilities; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies, employees, and officials; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations," by amending section 1829.

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

Reps. Green, Baade, McManus, Lowe, Freeman, Kukuk, Nye, Voorhees, Scott, Walberg, Owen, Anthony, Rhead, Harder, DeHart, Leland, Schermesser, Hale, Dobb, Tesanovich and Galloway introduced

House Bill No. 4353, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16401 and 16423 (MCL 333.16401 and 333.16423).

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

Reps. Brater, Gubow, Martinez, Schroer, LaForge, Hale, Bogardus, Gagliardi, Hanley, Leland, Cherry, Dobronski, Emerson and Callahan introduced

House Joint Resolution L, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 21 and 23 of article V, to provide for the election of a state health commissioner.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics.

Rep. Scranton moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:25 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, February 19, at 2:00p.m.

MARY KAY SCULLION

Clerk of the House of Representatives.