No. 10

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 13, 1997.

10:00 a.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

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--present

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--present

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--excused

Willard--present

Wojno--present

e/d/s = entered during session

The Rev. Terry Alverson, Pastor, DeWitt Community Church, DeWitt, offered the following invocation:

"I would like to ask you, if you would, put your hand over your heart as if you were pledging allegiance to the flag.

In Proverbs 21:1, it says that 'The heart of the king is in the hand of God.' This morning, Father, we want to sense that Your hand is on our hearts and that Your touch is giving us strength, courage, peace and direction for the puzzled times. Father, we want to be honest this morning and even as King David said, 'You will not despise a pure heart.' His prayer was to create in us a clean and a pure heart and Samuel said, 'You look on our hearts, not on outward appearance.' So, this morning, Father, we pray that You will just--in a wonderful way--touch all of our hearts. Lift us up, inwardly, and keep us, O God, pure before Thee. Help us to sense that You are with us and Your presence will give us power in Christ's name, I pray. Amen."

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The Speaker called the Associate Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that Rep. Hertel be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4226, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 523 (MCL 168.523), as amended by 1996 PA 583.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Birkholz moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 3, after "by" by inserting "presenting an official state identification card issued to that individual pursuant to Act No. 222 of the Public Acts of 1972, being sections 28.291 to 28.295 of the Michigan Compiled Laws 1972 PA 222, MCL 28.291 TO 28.295, an operator's or chauffeur's license issued to that individual pursuant to the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 TO 257.923, or other generally recognized picture identification card and by".

2. Amend page 2, line 23, after "list." by inserting "If EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, IF the elector does not have an official state identification card, operator's or chauffeur's license, as required in this subsection, or other generally recognized picture identification card AS REQUIRED IN THIS SUBSECTION, the individual shall sign an affidavit to that effect before an election inspector and be allowed to vote as otherwise provided in this act. However, an elector being allowed to vote without the identification required under this subsection THE PREVIOUS SENTENCE is subject to challenge as provided in section 727. IF THE SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT CAN BE COMPARED TO A SPECIMEN OF THAT INDIVIDUAL'S SIGNATURE KEPT ON FILE AT THE POLLING PLACE BY THE ELECTION OFFICIAL, AND IT IS FOUND THAT THE APPLICANT IS ENTITLED TO VOTE, THE ELECTION OFFICIAL SHALL APPROVE THE APPLICATION AS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION AND THE ELECTOR SHALL BE ALLOWED TO VOTE WITHOUT SIGNING AN AFFIDAVIT.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Birkholz,

Rep. Birkholz demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Birkholz,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 29 Yeas--48

Bankes Fitzgerald Jellema Middleton

Birkholz Galloway Johnson Nye

Bobier Geiger Kukuk Oxender

Bodem Gernaat Law Perricone

Brackenridge Godchaux LeTarte Raczkowski

Byl Goschka Llewellyn Rhead

Cassis Green London Richner

Crissman Gustafson Lowe Rocca

Cropsey Hammerstrom McBryde Scranton

Dalman Jansen McManus Sikkema

DeVuyst Jaye McNutt Voorhees

Dobb Jelinek Middaugh Walberg

Nays--57

Agee Emerson LaForge Rison

Alley Frank Leland Schauer

Anthony Freeman Mans Schermesser

Baade Gagliardi Martinez Schroer

Baird Griffin Mathieu Scott

Bogardus Gubow Murphy Stallworth

Brater Hale Olshove Tesanovich

Brewer Hanley Owen Thomas

Brown Harder Palamara Varga

Callahan Hood Parks Vaughn

Cherry Horton Price Wallace

Ciaramitaro Kaza Profit Wetters

Curtis Kelly Prusi Willard

DeHart Kilpatrick Quarles Wojno

Dobronski

In The Chair: Gire

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Rep. Kaza, having reserved the right to explain his nay vote, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

The administration of justice is one of the fundamental purposes of government. Our nation rests on the principle that it is government's role to provide a system of justice, including law enforcement and a court system.

The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have a record of investigating and prosecuting vote fraud, when it occurs, and those criminal elements in our society who would deny U.S. citizens of their constitutional right to vote.

Perhaps some in this chamber have forgotten that criminal elements have, from time to time, attempted to prevent U.S. citizens from exercising their constitutional right to vote.

The U.S. Justice Department and the FBI fought a literal war in the 1960s in the state of Mississippi against domestic terrorists intent on preventing U.S. citizens from exercising their constitutional right to vote.

Whose side are you on?

The side of those who would use coercion, intimidation and even violence to prevent U.S. citizens from exercising their constitutional right to vote?

Or the side of the justice system, and those who have fought, and continue to fight, for U.S. citizens constitutional right to vote?

Prior to the 1996 general election, Mr. Saul Green, the U.S. Attorney for Southeast Michigan and an employee of the U.S. Justice Department, made public statements encouraging citizens to report incidents of vote fraud, if they occurred.

The FBI, Mr. Green said, would investigate. If substantiated, the Justice Department would prosecute. Mr. Green's statements were publicized prior to the 1996 general election.

I submit to you that if vote fraud had occurred during the 1996 general election the U.S. Justice Department and FBI would have responded. To suggest otherwise is to question the integrity of those institutions and their record of responding to criminal elements who would interfere with our voting system.

In fact, the Michigan Attorney General (a Democrat) and Michigan Secretary of State (a Republican) stated subsequent to the 1996 general election that there was no evidence of vote fraud. If the opponents of this bill have evidence of vote fraud they should take their proof to the authorities so that those responsible can be held accountable.

The administration of justice is one of the fundamental purposes of government. It is unfortunate that the opponents of this bill have failed today to grasp that point."

Rep. Brackenridge moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, following line 20, by inserting:

"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect if within 30 days after its enactment the secretary of state certifies that individuals shall be issued official state identification cards for voting purposes without charge or any other fee pursuant to 1972 PA 222, MCL 28.291 to 28.295. The secretary of state shall file a certification described in this enacting section with the office of the great seal in the department of state.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Brackenridge,

Rep. Brackenridge demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Brackenridge,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 30 Yeas--49

Bankes Galloway Jellema Middleton

Birkholz Geiger Johnson Nye

Bobier Gernaat Kukuk Oxender

Bodem Godchaux Law Perricone

Brackenridge Goschka LeTarte Raczkowski

Byl Green Llewellyn Rhead

Cassis Gustafson London Richner

Crissman Hammerstrom Lowe Rocca

Cropsey Horton McBryde Scranton

Dalman Jansen McManus Sikkema

DeVuyst Jaye McNutt Voorhees

Dobb Jelinek Middaugh Walberg

Fitzgerald

Nays--57

Agee Emerson LaForge Rison

Alley Frank Leland Schauer

Anthony Freeman Mans Schermesser

Baade Gagliardi Martinez Schroer

Baird Gire Mathieu Scott

Bogardus Griffin Murphy Stallworth

Brater Gubow Olshove Tesanovich

Brewer Hale Owen Thomas

Brown Hanley Palamara Varga

Callahan Harder Parks Vaughn

Cherry Hood Price Wallace

Ciaramitaro Kaza Profit Wetters

Curtis Kelly Prusi Willard

DeHart Kilpatrick Quarles Wojno

Dobronski

In The Chair: Gire

Rep. Jansen moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 17, after "elector." by inserting "IF THE VOTE OF THE PERSON IS CHALLENGED, THE PERSON SHALL PRESENT AN OFFICIAL STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED TO THAT PERSON PURSUANT TO 1972 PA 222, MCL 28.291 TO 28.295, AN OPERATOR'S OR CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE ISSUED TO THAT PERSON PURSUANT TO THE MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 TO 257.923, OR OTHER GENERALLY RECOGNIZED PICTURE IDENTIFICATION CARD. IF THE CHALLENGED PERSON DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD, OPERATOR'S OR CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE, OR OTHER GENERALLY RECOGNIZED PICTURE IDENTIFICATION CARD AS REQUIRED IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE PERSON SHALL SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT TO THAT EFFECT BEFORE AN ELECTION INSPECTOR AND BE ALLOWED TO VOTE AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS ACT.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Jansen,

Rep. Brackenridge demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Jansen,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 31 Yeas--48

Bankes Fitzgerald Jellema Middleton

Birkholz Galloway Johnson Nye

Bobier Geiger Kukuk Oxender

Bodem Gernaat Law Perricone

Brackenridge Godchaux LeTarte Raczkowski

Byl Goschka Llewellyn Rhead

Cassis Gustafson London Richner

Crissman Hammerstrom Lowe Rocca

Cropsey Horton McBryde Scranton

Dalman Jansen McManus Sikkema

DeVuyst Jaye McNutt Voorhees

Dobb Jelinek Middaugh Walberg

Nays--58

Agee Emerson LaForge Rison

Alley Frank Leland Schauer

Anthony Freeman Mans Schermesser

Baade Gagliardi Martinez Schroer

Baird Gire Mathieu Scott

Bogardus Green Murphy Stallworth

Brater Griffin Olshove Tesanovich

Brewer Gubow Owen Thomas

Brown Hale Palamara Varga

Callahan Hanley Parks Vaughn

Cherry Harder Price Wallace

Ciaramitaro Hood Profit Wetters

Curtis Kaza Prusi Willard

DeHart Kelly Quarles Wojno

Dobronski Kilpatrick

In The Chair: Gire

Rep. Hammerstrom moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-1) offered by Rep. Hammerstrom,

Rep. Crissman demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the substitute (H-1) offered by Rep. Hammerstrom,

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 32 Yeas--47

Bankes Fitzgerald Jellema Nye

Birkholz Galloway Johnson Oxender

Bobier Gernaat Kukuk Perricone

Bodem Godchaux Law Raczkowski

Brackenridge Goschka LeTarte Rhead

Byl Green Llewellyn Richner

Cassis Gustafson London Rocca

Crissman Hammerstrom McBryde Scranton

Cropsey Horton McManus Sikkema

Dalman Jansen McNutt Voorhees

DeVuyst Jaye Middaugh Walberg

Dobb Jelinek Middleton

Nays--57

Agee Emerson Leland Rison

Alley Frank Lowe Schauer

Anthony Freeman Mans Schermesser

Baade Gagliardi Martinez Schroer

Baird Griffin Mathieu Scott

Bogardus Gubow Murphy Stallworth

Brater Hale Olshove Tesanovich

Brewer Hanley Owen Thomas

Brown Harder Palamara Varga

Callahan Hood Parks Vaughn

Cherry Kaza Price Wallace

Ciaramitaro Kelly Profit Wetters

Curtis Kilpatrick Prusi Willard

DeHart LaForge Quarles Wojno

Dobronski

In The Chair: Gire

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Rep. Kaza, having reserved the right to explain his nay vote, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

The administration of justice is one of the fundamental purposes of government. Our nation rests on the principle that it is government's role to provide a system of justice, including law enforcement and a court system.

The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have a record of investigating and prosecuting vote fraud, when it occurs, and those criminal elements in our society who would deny U.S. citizens of their constitutional right to vote.

Perhaps some in this chamber have forgotten that criminal elements have, from time to time, attempted to prevent U.S. citizens from exercising their constitutional right to vote.

The U.S. Justice Department and the FBI fought a literal war in the 1960s in the state of Mississippi against domestic terrorists intent on preventing U.S. citizens from exercising their constitutional right to vote.

Whose side are you on?

The side of those who would use coercion, intimidation and even violence to prevent U.S. citizens from exercising their constitutional right to vote?

Or the side of the justice system, and those who have fought, and continue to fight, for U.S. citizens constitutional right to vote?

Prior to the 1996 general election, Mr. Saul Green, the U.S. Attorney for Southeast Michigan and an employee of the U.S. Justice Department, made public statements encouraging citizens to report incidents of vote fraud, if they occurred.

The FBI, Mr. Green said, would investigate. If substantiated, the Justice Department would prosecute. Mr. Green's statements were publicized prior to the 1996 general election.

I submit to you that if vote fraud had occurred during the 1996 general election the U.S. Justice Department and FBI would have responded. To suggest otherwise is to question the integrity of those institutions and their record of responding to criminal elements who would interfere with our voting system.

In fact, the Michigan Attorney General (a Democrat) and Michigan Secretary of State (a Republican) stated subsequent to the 1996 general election that there was no evidence of vote fraud. If the opponents of this bill have evidence of vote fraud they should take their proof to the authorities so that those responsible can be held accountable.

The administration of justice is one of the fundamental purposes of government. It is unfortunate that the opponents of this bill have failed today to grasp that point."

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

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

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4226, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 523 (MCL 168.523), as amended by 1996 PA 583.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 33 Yeas--66

Agee Emerson Law Quarles

Alley Frank Leland Rison

Anthony Freeman Mans Rocca

Baade Gagliardi Martinez Schauer

Baird Gire Mathieu Schermesser

Bogardus Godchaux McNutt Schroer

Brater Griffin Murphy Scott

Brewer Gubow Nye Stallworth

Brown Hale Olshove Tesanovich

Callahan Hanley Owen Thomas

Cassis Harder Oxender Varga

Cherry Hertel Palamara Vaughn

Ciaramitaro Hood Parks Wallace

Crissman Kaza Price Wetters

Curtis Kelly Profit Willard

DeHart Kilpatrick Prusi Wojno

Dobronski LaForge

Nays--40

Bankes Fitzgerald Jaye McManus

Birkholz Galloway Jelinek Middaugh

Bobier Geiger Jellema Middleton

Bodem Gernaat Johnson Perricone

Brackenridge Goschka Kukuk Raczkowski

Byl Green LeTarte Rhead

Cropsey Gustafson Llewellyn Richner

Dalman Hammerstrom London Sikkema

DeVuyst Horton Lowe Voorhees

Dobb Jansen McBryde Walberg

In The Chair: Gire

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Gagliardi moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Agee, Brater, Curtis, Gagliardi, Gubow, Hood, Kelly, Leland, Mans, Murphy, Palamara, Parks, Price, Profit, Schroer, Scott, Stallworth, Tesanovich, Vaughn and Willard were named co-sponsors of the bill.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Gagliardi moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 18, at 2:00p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Gubow asked and obtained an excuse from next Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's sessions.

Reps. Fitzgerald, Freeman, Birkholz, McBryde, Dobronski, Mans, Gernaat, Geiger, Bobier, Callahan, Kaza, Brater, Brackenridge, Dobb, Jellema, Crissman, Schauer, Anthony, Hammerstrom, Lowe, Wetters, Cassis, Goschka, Richner, Jelinek, London, Byl, Jansen, LeTarte, Godchaux, Green, Bodem, Oxender, McNutt, Sikkema, McManus, Raczkowski, Llewellyn, Rhead, Perricone, Kelly, Middaugh, Martinez, Law, Harder, Curtis, Baird, Johnson, Profit, Kukuk, LaForge, Schroer, Dalman, Scott, Middleton and Bogardus offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 10.

A concurrent resolution to establish a commission on campaign finance reform.

Whereas, With the every-increasing costs of campaigns for elective office, many people have expressed a strong desire for campaign finance reform in Michigan. While the Michigan Legislature has addressed this need with certain enactments, a more comprehensive, unified look at campaign finance issues is necessary; and

Whereas, A cornerstone of our system of self-government is public belief in the integrity of our elections process. Ideas, and men and women committed to our future should drive campaigns, not the size of campaign accounts. Public cynicism toward candidates and issues erodes the effectiveness of all offices and levels of government; and

Whereas, The most meaningful insights on campaign finance reform will likely come from a combination of people who are within the elections system and citizens who are not. The normal committee process of the legislature makes tackling this issue more difficult; and

Whereas, It is essential that a comprehensive look at campaign finance reform take place as far removed from the next election cycle as is possible. We have an opportunity now to make changes that can help Michigan far into the future; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That a commission on campaign finance reform is established. The commission shall consist of eight members, with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House each selecting one member of their caucus and one member of the public and the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate each selecting one member of their caucus and one member of the public. The commission on campaign finance reform shall make recommendations to the legislature by September 1, 1997.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Regulatory Affairs, by Rep. Varga, Chair, reported

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.

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 4219 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Varga, Wojno, Anthony, Leland, Olshove, Quarles, Scott, Vaughn, Fitzgerald, Jaye, Richner, Rocca, Scranton,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Regulatory Affairs, by Rep. Varga, Chair, reported

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.

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 4220 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Varga, Wojno, Anthony, Leland, Olshove, Quarles, Scott, Vaughn, Fitzgerald, Jaye, Richner, Rocca, Scranton,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Regulatory Affairs, by Rep. Varga, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4238, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," (MCL 339.101 to 339.2721) by adding sections 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, and 735; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 10, line 11, after "OF" by striking out "SUBDIVISION" and inserting "SUBSECTION".

2. Amend page 10, line 17, by striking out "SUBDIVISION" and inserting "SUBSECTION".

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

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4238 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Varga, Wojno, Anthony, Leland, Olshove, Quarles, Scott, Vaughn, Fitzgerald, Jaye, Richner, Rocca, Scranton,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Varga, Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Affairs, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 13, 1997, at 8:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Varga, Wojno, Anthony, Leland, Olshove, Profit, Quarles, Scott, Vaughn, Fitzgerald, Jaye, Richner, Rocca, Scranton,

Absent: Rep. Voorhees,

Excused: Rep. Voorhees.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 12, 1997, at 4:14 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Leland, Schermesser, Baade, Brown, Curtis, Olshove, Schauer, Scott, Wojno, London, Birkholz, Byl, Galloway, Gernaat, Green, Middleton,

Absent: Rep. Mans.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Brewer, Chair of the Committee on Advanced Technology and Computer Development, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 12, 1997, at 4:15 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Brewer, Brown, Baird, Quarles, Kaza, Hammerstrom, Walberg,

Absent: Reps. Anthony, Whyman,

Excused: Reps. Anthony, Whyman.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 13, 1997, at 8:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Freeman, Mans, Agee, Baird, Callahan, Galloway, Jaye, Nye, Perricone.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, February 13:

Senate Bill Nos. 101 118 119 120

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 101, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled "Tobacco products tax act," by amending the title and sections 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 (MCL 205.422, 205.425, 205.426, 205.427, 205.428, 205.429, and 205.432), section 9 as amended by 1995 PA 118, and by adding sections 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 7a.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 118, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 192, entitled "Forbes mechanical contractors act," by amending section 10 (MCL 338.980), as amended by 1989 PA 105.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 119, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 217, entitled "Electrical administrative act," by amending section 3 (MCL 338.883), as amended by 1992 PA 130.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 120, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 266, entitled "An act to protect the health, and promote the safety and welfare of the people, by regulating the installation, alteration, maintenance, improvement and inspection of plumbing; to define plumbing and the classification of plumbers; to provide for the issuing of licenses and permits pertaining thereto and the disposition of moneys derived therefrom; to create a plumbing board, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize cities, villages and townships to adopt and enforce certain standards; to establish remedies and fix penalties for violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 8 (MCL 338.908), as amended by 1989 PA 106.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Auditor General was received and read:

February 12, 1997

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

Financial Audit of the Liquor Control Commission

Department of Consumer and Industry Services

October 1, 1993 through September 30, 1995

Sincerely,

Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.

Auditor General

The communication was referred to the Clerk and the accompanying report referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Harder, Anthony, Rocca, Bogardus, Hanley, Hale, Green, Schauer, DeHart, Baade, Martinez, Leland, Cropsey, Brewer, Curtis, Cherry, Willard, Gire, Olshove, Goschka and Wetters introduced

House Bill No. 4322, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 273 (MCL 206.273), as added by 1988 PA 516.

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

Reps. Harder, Anthony, Rocca, Bogardus, Hanley, Hale, Green, Schauer, DeHart, Baade, Martinez, Leland, Cropsey, Brewer, Curtis, Cherry, Willard, Gire, Olshove, Goschka and Wetters introduced

House Bill No. 4323, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 180, entitled "Older Michiganians act," (MCL 400.581 to 400.594) by adding section 6l.

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

Reps. Harder, Bogardus, Hanley, Hale, Green, DeHart, Baade, Cropsey, Leland, Brewer, Curtis, Cherry, Willard, Gire, Olshove and Wetters introduced

House Bill No. 4324, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 325, entitled "An act to provide for a suggestion awards program; and to prescribe the duties of the department of civil service," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 (MCL 38.1161, 38.1162, 38.1163, and 38.1164).

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

Reps. LaForge, Mans, Martinez, Willard, Leland and Callahan introduced

House Bill No. 4325, entitled

A bill to provide for the regulation of certain vacant buildings; to authorize certain local ordinances; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; and to provide remedies and prescribe penalties.

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

Reps. LaForge, Mans, Willard, Gubow, Leland, Anthony and Callahan introduced

House Bill No. 4326, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 290, entitled "Boiler act of 1965," by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 4a, 12, 14, and 24 (MCL 408.752, 408.754, 408.754a, 408.762, 408.764, and 408.774), sections 2 and 4a as amended by 1986 PA 277 and section 4 as amended by 1980 PA 274, and by adding sections 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d.

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

Reps. Anthony, Leland, Schauer, Kelly, Martinez, Willard, Mans, Kilpatrick, Gire, Lowe, Ciaramitaro, Scott and Goschka introduced

House Bill No. 4327, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 38e.

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

Reps. Gernaat, Harder, Green, Cropsey, Llewellyn, Jellema, Bobier, McManus, DeVuyst, Baade, London, Curtis, McBryde, Goschka, Middleton, Wetters, Rhead, McNutt, Bodem, Lowe, Hammerstrom, Kukuk, Frank, Bogardus, Sikkema, Tesanovich, Prusi, Gagliardi, Anthony, Raczkowski and Galloway introduced

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, and by adding section 10a.

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

Reps. Gire, Freeman, Bogardus, Baade, LaForge, Kelly, Law, Callahan, Schauer, Prusi, Goschka, Tesanovich, Martinez, Oxender, Brater, Ciaramitaro, Hale and Schermesser introduced

House Bill No. 4329, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1284 (MCL 380.1284), as amended by 1995 PA 289.

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

Reps. Varga, Fitzgerald, Anthony, Law, Scott, Profit and Agee introduced

House Bill No. 4330, entitled

A bill to license and regulate the conducting of bingo and certain forms of gambling; to provide for the conducting of charity games and numeral games; to impose certain duties and authority upon certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide a tax exemption; to provide for remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Bodem, Horton, Lowe, McBryde, Goschka, Gernaat and Prusi introduced

House Bill No. 4331, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 34d (MCL 211.34d), as amended by 1996 PA 476.

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

Reps. Bodem, McBryde, Gilmer, Gernaat and Prusi introduced

House Bill No. 4332, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 8, entitled "The Michigan liquor control act," by amending section 19c (MCL 436.19c), as amended by 1996 PA 379.

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

Reps. Bodem, Bobier, Lowe, Crissman, Goschka, Gernaat and Prusi introduced

House Bill No. 4333, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 2132 (MCL 324.2132), as amended by 1995 PA 60 and adding section 2132a.

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

Reps. Bodem, Bobier, Lowe, Crissman, Gernaat, Wetters and Prusi introduced

House Bill No. 4334, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 61506a.

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

Reps. Bodem, McBryde, Brackenridge, Jellema, Goschka, Dalman, Curtis and LeTarte introduced

House Bill No. 4335, entitled

A bill to allow state public universities to accept certain revenue from the secretary of state and to provide for expenditure of that revenue.

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

Reps. Bodem, Brackenridge, Jellema, McBryde, Goschka, Dalman, Curtis and LeTarte introduced

House Bill No. 4336, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding sections 811d, 811e, and 811f.

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

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Rep. Profit moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:35 p.m.

The Associate Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 18, at 2:00 p.m.

MARY KAY SCULLION

Clerk of the House of Representatives.