The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Connie B. Binsfeld.

 

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was not present.

 

 

 

 

Senator Mat J. Dunaskiss of the 16th District offered the following invocation:

Dear Lord, as we approach our country's Independence Day, we have a traditional family day. We ask for blessings on our family who give so much of their time so that we may serve. Let us give special thanks to all those who served their country, for their sacrifices, hardships as well as the truth and honor they so ably represented so we may have our freedoms today.

Most of all, let us remember and give thanks in Your name for the many blessings we receive. We pray this in Your name. Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senator DeGrow moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the President.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.

 

 

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Binsfeld.

 

During the recess, Senators V. Smith, Miller, Cisky, Hoffman, Schuette, Shugars, Gougeon, Van Regenmorter, Carl, McManus, Bullard, Steil, Bennett, Gast, Cherry and Emmons entered the Senate Chamber.

 

A quorum of the Senate was present.

 

Senator DeGrow moved that Senator Bouchard be temporarily excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator DeGrow moved that Senator Stille be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator V. Smith moved that Senators Stallings and Young be temporarily excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator V. Smith moved that Senators Berryman and O'Brien be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following communications were received:

It is my pleasure to forward to you House Joint Resolution 97-1003 which was adopted by the First Regular Session of the 61st General Assembly of the State of Colorado.

This resolution respectfully urges the 105th Congress of the United States to consider the proposals in this resolution as "Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991" (ISTEA) comes under scrutiny for reauthorization.

 

 

It is my pleasure to forward to you House Joint Resolution 97-1011 which was adopted by the First Regular Session of the 61st General Assembly of the State of Colorado.

This resolution requests the United States Congress expeditiously pass, and propose to the legislatures of the several states for ratification, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that, in the absence of a national emergency, the total of all federal appropriations made by the Congress for any fiscal year may not exceed the total of all estimated federal revenues for that fiscal year.

 

 

It is my pleasure to forward to you House Joint Resolution 97-1027 which was adopted by the First Regular Session of the 61st General Assembly of the State of Colorado.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 10:12 a.m. this date, administrative rule (97-6-7) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Insurance Bureau, entitled "Accident and Sickness Insurance Advertising," effective 15 days hereafter.

 

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 10:14 a.m. this date, administrative rule (97-6-8) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Insurance Bureau, entitled "General Rules," effective 15 days hereafter.

 

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 10:16 a.m. this date, administrative rule (97-6-9) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Insurance Bureau, entitled "General Rules," effective 15 days hereafter.

 

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 10:18 a.m. this date, administrative rule (97-6-10) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Insurance Bureau, entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service Corporation Contract," effective 15 days hereafter.

 

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 10:20 a.m. this date, administrative rule (97-6-11) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Insurance Bureau, entitled "Written Examination for Health and Accident Agents," effective 15 days hereafter.

 

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 46(1) of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, and Executive Order 1995-6 this is to advise you that the Office of Regulatory Reform, Legal Division filed at 10:03 a.m. this date, administrative rule (97-6-12EX) for the Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, entitled "Campaign Financing Emergency Rule Extended," effective 15 days hereafter.

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communications were received:

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or executive digest:

Performance Audit of St. Clair County Community Mental Health Services, Department of Community Health.

 

 

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or executive digest:

Performance Audit of the Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Processes, Bureau of Driver and Vehicle Records and Bureau of Branch Office Services, Department of State.

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or executive digest:

Performance Audit of the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act Program, Department of Treasury.

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communication was received:

I am submitting the enclosed list of projects approved for funding under the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund in compliance with Act 156 of the Public Acts of 1989. These projects were recommended by the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund Technical Advisory Board after extensive review. Funding for these projects was approved under the Department's FY 1997 appropriations. Also enclosed is a listing of the criteria used in assigning priority to the projects.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 335-4227.

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, June 18:

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Friday, June 20:

 

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on June 18, for his approval the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 128 at 10:32 a.m.

 

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Monday, June 16 of:

 

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Wednesday, June 18 of:

 

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Thursday, June 19 of:

 

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Friday, June 20 of:

House Joint Resolution Y

 

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Monday, June 23 of:

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

 

 

Senator Emmons asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Emmons' statement is as follows:

Tony Teeple has been an intern in my office has been an outstanding person as most graduates of Central Michigan University are. He will be moving on. His parents and grandfather are in the gallery today, and I'd ask them to stand. Erica Caliss, who is a dear friend of mine from Bad Axe is also up in the gallery.

We all want to thank Tony of the good service that he's put in in my office. He's been an outstanding intern and we wish him well in where he's going because we know with Tony's fine smile and his good personality and his good work habits, that he's going to be an asset to anyone who employees him, and we're just grateful to you Tony for the work you have done this year and thank your parents and Erica for coming down today to honor you.

 

Senator Young entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 166, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the departments of consumer and industry services and Michigan jobs commission and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; 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.

Substitute (H-1).

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senators Bouchard, Rogers and Posthumus entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senator Hart entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 342, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 411h and 411i (MCL 750.411h and 750.411i), section 411h as added by 1992 PA 260 and section 411i as added by 1992 PA 261.

(For text of amendments, see Senate Journal No. 54, p. 950.)

The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House,

The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Senate agreed to the full title of the bill.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

Senator Shugars moved that he be named co-sponsor of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 342

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator DeGrow moved that Senator Hoffman be temporarily excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4305, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for community colleges for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to establish or continue certain funds, programs, and categories; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, officers, and employees.

The House of Representatives has nonconcurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) and appointed Reps. Price, Mathieu and McBryde as conferees.

 

 

House Bill No. 4306, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of community health and certain state purposes related to mental health, public health, and medical services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and to make certain appropriations for those purposes and adjust certain appropriations for those purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997; to provide for the expenditure of such appropriations; to create funds; to provide for reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local and state agencies and departments; and to provide for disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies.

The House of Representatives has nonconcurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) and appointed Reps. Ciaramitaro, Emerson and Johnson as conferees.

 

 

House Bill No. 4307, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections and certain state purposes related to corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for reports; to provide for the creation of certain advisory committees and boards; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the department of corrections, certain other state officers and agencies, and certain advisory committees and boards; to provide for the collection of certain funds; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by certain state agencies.

The House of Representatives has nonconcurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) and appointed Reps. Owen, Prusi and Geiger as conferees.

 

 

House Bill No. 4308, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of education and certain other purposes relating to education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, school districts, and other governmental bodies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by certain legal entities and state agencies.

The House of Representatives has nonconcurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) and appointed Reps. Emerson, Kelly and Oxender as conferees.

House Bill No. 4309, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the state institutions of higher education and certain state purposes related to education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditures of those appropriations; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, institutions, agencies, employees, and officers.

The House of Representatives has nonconcurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) and appointed Reps. Hood, Tesanovich and Gilmer as conferees.

 

 

House Bill No. 4310, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 6, 6a, 11, 17b, 20, 20d, 20i, 24, 26, 31a, 36, 39, 41, 51a, 52, 53a, 54, 56, 57, 58, 61a, 62, 74, 81, 94, 95, 99, 101, 104a, 107, 108, 111, 147, 151, 167, and 169a (MCL 388.1606, 388.1606a, 388.1611, 388.1617b, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1620i, 388.1624, 388.1626, 388.1631a, 388.1636, 388.1639, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1652, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1656, 388.1657, 388.1658, 388.1661a, 388.1662, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1695, 388.1699, 388.1701, 388.1704a, 388.1707, 388.1708, 388.1711, 388.1747, 388.1751, 388.1767, and 388.1769a), sections 6, 11, 17b, 20, 20d, 24, 31a, 36, 39, 41, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58, 61a, 62, 74, 81, 94, 99, 101, 104a, 111, 147, and 167 as amended and sections 20i, 51a, 53a, 107, 108, and 169a as added by 1996 PA 300, sections 6a, 95, and 151 as amended by 1995 PA 130, and section 26 as amended by 1994 PA 283, and by adding sections 26a, 31b, 67, 68, 94a, 105a, 166d, and 166e; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The House of Representatives has nonconcurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) and appointed Reps. Emerson, Kelly and Oxender as conferees.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 167, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of environmental quality for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to create funds and accounts; to require reports; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator DeGrow moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senator Byrum moved that Senator Miller be temporarily excused from the balance of today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator Miller entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 168, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to create funds and accounts; to require reports; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various state agencies.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator DeGrow moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senator V. Smith entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 173, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; 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.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1).

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator DeGrow moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill No. 174, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department and certain transportation purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the imposition of fees; to create certain work groups and committees; to provide for reports; to create certain funds; to prescribe requirements for certain railroad facilities; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state departments and officials, local units of government, committees, and work groups; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator DeGrow moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill No. 305, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 160a.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, codify and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties therefor; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 160b.

Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 526, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 4g (MCL 205.54g), as amended by 1996 PA 576.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,

Senator DeGrow moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

Senators DeGrow and Emmons offered the following amendments to the substitute:

The amendments to the substitute were adopted.

The question being on concurring in the House substitute, as amended,

The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senator Steil introduced

Senate Bill No. 617, entitled

A bill to make appropriations to the Michigan future teachers program fund.

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

 

 

Senator Geake introduced

Senate Bill No. 619, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 75 (MCL 421.75), as amended by 1995 PA 25.

The bill was read a first and second time by title.

Senator DeGrow moved that rule 3.203 be suspended to permit referral of the bill to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

On which motion Senator Cherry requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were not ordered, 1/5 of the members present not voting therefor.

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

 

 

Senator Cherry asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Cherry's statement is as follows:

I initially called for the yeas and nays because I wanted to be able to vote "no" and make a "no" vote statement. We just suspended the rules to allow the introduction of this bill and allow for it to remain on the floor for the body's consideration at a later date. The explanation that was given here was that there was a July 1 deadline so it was important that we expedite this bill and not allow it to go to committee. I would like to remind the body that there is also a five-day rule on the bill moving between houses. So we can do whatever we want to do today. We're still not going to make this July 1 deadline because of the two five-day rules.

It's a very spurious reason to use a July 1 deadline as a reason to suspend the rules because we're not going to meet it anyway. More importantly, this is an old issue. It's been around for some time. We've known for three years, three years about this federal deadline. The federal government communicated this to us back in April. It reminded us for the last time and here we are in June now talking about being up against the wall. We're up against the wall because of our own inaction. There are people out there who would really like to see a hearing on this bill to get to the bottom of why we are not proceeding on this conversion as we ought to. Quite frankly, there's a very good reason why we've been held up. The reason is because the people who receive the contract to do the MESA computer conversion have messed it all up.

We have again, another instance of a private contractor responsible for state computerization, who has messed up the project. The reason we don't want to have a hearing on this bill is to bring to light, again, how these private contractors dealing with state computerization can't get it right. I think that's kind of sad. We could have introduced a bill, had it referred to committee, not suspended the rules, had the hearing and perhaps then passed the legislation. We would not have put ourselves any later than we'll be anyway because of the five-day rule on introduction and the five-day rule that the second house can't consider the bill until five days have elapsed.

I'm most chagrined here that what we've done is we've been asked to expedite a process under the pretense that we needed it to meet a deadline, when in fact it's not possible to meet the deadline and by expediting it in this fashion, we are not able to hold a hearing on the bill and bring certain important questions to light. I think that is inappropriate. Had we gotten to a roll call vote on this I would have voted "no." That did not occur, but at the same time, I wanted to point out to the body that we may think we're expediting this but in fact our own rules will prevent us in succeeding in passing this bill and having it signed into law by July 1.

 

Senator Stallings entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

House Bill No. 4055, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11118a.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

House Bill No. 4328, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled "State transportation preservation act of 1976," by amending sections 3 and 10 (MCL 474.53 and 474.60), section 3 as amended by 1984 PA 210 and section 10 as amended by 1993 PA 28.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill, and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title.

Senator DeGrow moved that rule 3.203 be suspended to permit referral of the bill to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4636, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 20129a (MCL 324.20129a), as added by 1995 PA 71.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title.

Senator DeGrow moved that rule 3.203 be suspended to permit referral of the bill to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4666, entitled

A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1996, entitled "Michigan gaming control and revenue act," (MCL 432.201 to 432.216) by adding section 10a.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill by a 3/4 vote and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Gaming and Casino Oversight.

 

 

House Bill No. 4721, entitled

A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1996, entitled "Michigan gaming control and revenue act," (MCL 432.201 to 432.216) by adding section 6a.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill by a 3/4 vote and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Gaming and Casing Oversight.

 

 

House Bill No. 4732, entitled

A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1996, entitled "Michigan gaming control and revenue act," (MCL 432.201 to 432.216) by adding section 6c.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill by a 3/4 vote and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Gaming and Casing Oversight.

 

 

House Bill No. 4744, entitled

A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1996, entitled "Michigan gaming control and revenue act," (MCL 432.201 to 432.216) by adding section 18.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill by a 3/4 vote and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Gaming and Casing Oversight.

 

 

House Bill No. 4791, entitled

A bill to provide regulations and prohibitions concerning certain dangerous exotic animals; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain federal, state, and local governmental entities and officials; to provide standards for the care of certain dangerous exotic animals; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4792, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 429.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill.

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

House Bill No. 4793, entitled

A bill to provide regulations and prohibitions concerning wolf-dog crosses; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain federal, state, and local governmental entities and officials with respect to certain canids; to provide standards for the care of wolf-dog crosses; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill.

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

 

 

Senate Bill No. 225, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 353d.

The House of Representatives has amended the bill as follows:

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as amended, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

House Bill No. 4307, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections and certain state purposes related to corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for reports; to provide for the creation of certain advisory committees and boards; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the department of corrections, certain other state officers and agencies, and certain advisory committees and boards; to provide for the collection of certain funds; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by certain state agencies.

The House of Representatives has appointed Rep. Rison to replace Rep. Prusi as conferee.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

 

 

The Secretary announced that the Majority Leader has made the appointment of the following conference committees:

House Bill No. 4305 - Senators Gast, DeGrow and Vaughn.

House Bill No. 4306 - Senators Geake, Schwarz and Conroy.

House Bill No. 4307 - Senators Cisky, Hoffman and Vaughn.

House Bill No. 4308 - Senators DeGrow, Schwarz and Conroy.

House Bill No. 4309 - Senators Schwarz, Cisky and Koivisto.

House Bill No. 4310 - Senators DeGrow, Schwarz and Conroy.

The conference committee appointments were approved, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

 

 

The following messages from the Governor were received:

Madam--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 51 (Public Act No. 19), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 40113a (MCL 324.40113a), as added by 1996 PA 377.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 12, 1997, at 2:15 p.m.)

 

 

Madam--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 229 (Public Act No. 20), being

An act to amend 1965 PA 232, entitled "An act relating to the marketing of agricultural commodities; to provide for marketing programs, agreements, referendums by producers, assessments on producers, and commodity committees; and to prescribe the functions of the department of agriculture relative thereto including powers of enforcement of this act; and to prescribe penalties," by amending section 8 (MCL 290.658), as amended by 1996 PA 216.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 12, 1997, at 2:17 p.m.)

 

 

Madam--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 230 (Public Act No. 21), being

An act to amend 1957 PA 4, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of municipal authorities to acquire, own and operate water supply and transmission systems; to provide a municipal charter therefor; and to prescribe the powers and functions thereof," by amending section 17 (MCL 121.17).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 12, 1997, at 2:19 p.m.)

 

 

Madam--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 233 (Public Act No. 22), being

An act to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled "Of the powers and duties of townships, the elections and duties of township officers, and the division of townships," by amending section 77 (MCL 41.77), as amended by 1989 PA 77.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 12, 1997, at 2:21 p.m.)

 

 

Madam--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 234 (Public Act No. 23), being

An act to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to community colleges; to provide for the creation of community college districts; to provide a charter for such districts; to provide for the government, control and administration of such districts; to provide for the election of a board of trustees; to define the powers and duties of the board of trustees; to provide for the assessment, levy, collection and return of taxes therefor; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 142 (MCL 389.142), as amended by 1984 PA 299.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 12, 1997, at 2:23 p.m.)

 

 

Madam--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 322 (Public Act No. 28), being

An act to designate the first Monday following February 4 as Mrs. Rosa L. Parks day in the state of Michigan.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 18, 1997, at 10:55 a.m.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senator DeGrow moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:54 a.m.

 

The President, Lieutenant Governor Binsfeld, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, June 25, at 10:00 a.m.