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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules submits the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 8:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building

Present: Senators North (C), Van Regenmorter and Schwarz

Absent: Senators Dingell and Byrum

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, May 22:

 

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Tuesday, May 27 of:

House Joint Resolution W

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator DeGrow moved that rule 2.106 be suspended to allow the Committee on Technology and Energy to meet during Senate session.

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

 

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

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator V. Smith moved that Senator Cherry be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senators Stille, Gast, Bullard, Emmons, Van Regenmorter, McManus, Bennett, Cisky, Rogers, Hoffman, Geake, Posthumus, Schuette and Steil entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

 

 

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4299, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 11, 20, 31a, 99, and 107 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1620, 388.1631a, 388.1699, and 388.1707), sections 11, 20, 31a, and 99 as amended and section 107 as added by 1996 PA 300, and by adding sections 6b, 105a, and 105b.

(For text of amendments, see Senate Journal No. 45, p. 726.)

The question being on concurring in the House amendments made to the Senate substitute,

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Bill No. 4466, entitled

A bill to amend 1985 PA 227, entitled "Shared credit rating act," by amending the title and sections 1, 3, 7, 8, 13, 25, and 27 (MCL 141.1051, 141.1053, 141.1057, 141.1058, 141.1063, 141.1075, and 141.1077), the title and sections 3, 8, 13, and 27 as amended by 1996 PA 241, section 7 as amended by 1996 PA 391, and section 25 as amended by 1988 PA 316, and by adding section 16b.

 

 

House Bill No. 4450, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2815 (MCL 333.2815), as amended by 1985 PA 20.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 408, entitled

A bill to repeal 1941 PA 309, entitled "An act to give the state board of examiners of barbers jurisdiction to investigate trade practices among barbers, haircutters, barber and haircutting schools and colleges; to enforce such regulations pertaining to reasonable service charges and reasonable hours of operation of barber shops, haircutting shops, barber and haircutting schools and colleges as will tend to eliminate unfair and insanitary practices; fixing territorial units for such regulations; regulating barber schools, haircutting schools and colleges and practices therein; and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith," (MCL 338.651 to 338.662).

 

 

Senate Bill No. 438, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties," by amending section 9 (MCL 207.559), as amended by 1996 PA 513.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 512, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 8, entitled "The Michigan liquor control act," by amending section 3a (MCL 436.3a), as added by 1996 PA 440.

The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following joint resolution:

Senate Joint Resolution L, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 3 of article IX and adding section 37 to article IX, to levy special assessments on the taxable value of the property assessed.

Substitute (S-4).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the joint resolution as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 428, entitled

A bill to amend 1923 PA 116, entitled "Township and village public improvement and public service act," by amending section 4 (MCL 41.414), as amended by 1989 PA 82.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 430, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 188, entitled "An act to provide for the making of certain improvements by townships; to provide for paying for the improvements by the issuance of bonds; to provide for the levying of taxes; to provide for assessing the whole or a part of the cost of improvements against property benefited; and to provide for the issuance of bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and for the obligation of the township on the bonds," by amending sections 5 and 15b (MCL 41.725 and 41.735b), section 5 as amended by 1986 PA 180.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 432, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled "An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and cities under 15,000 population; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 41.801), as amended by 1989 PA 81.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 97, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 200, 201, 204, 204a, 205, 205a, 206, 207, 210, and 211 (MCL 750.200, 750.201, 750.204, 750.204a, 750.205, 750.205a, 750.206, 750.207, 750.210, and 750.211).

Substitute (S-4).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

House Bill No. 4520, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 8, entitled "The Michigan liquor control act," by amending section 17h (MCL 436.17h), as amended by 1996 PA 379.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

During the Committee of the Whole, Senator Stallings entered the Senate Chamber.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

 

 

Senators Bouchard, North, Bullard, Stallings, McManus, Gougeon and Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 535, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 2167 (MCL 600.2167), as amended by 1993 PA 288.

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

 

 

Senators Bouchard, North, Bullard, Stallings, McManus, Gougeon and Bennett introduced

Senate Bill No. 536, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 37a of chapter VII (MCL 767.37a) as added by 1994 PA 229, and by adding section 37b to chapter VII.

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

Senators Geake, Stallings, Shugars, Hart, McManus, Bouchard, Gougeon, Rogers, Peters and Dingell introduced

Senate Bill No. 537, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 473 (MCL 750.473), as added by 1993 PA 140.

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

 

 

Senators Geake, Stallings, Shugars, Hart, McManus, Bouchard, Gougeon, Rogers, Peters and Dingell introduced

Senate Bill No. 538, entitled

A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," by amending section 2 (MCL 722.642), as amended by 1988 PA 314.

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

 

 

Senators Geake, Stallings, Shugars, Hart, McManus, Bouchard, Gougeon, Rogers, Peters and Dingell introduced

Senate Bill No. 539, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 1021 and 8311 (MCL 600.1021 and 600.8311), section 1021 as added by 1996 PA 388.

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

 

 

Senator Berryman introduced

Senate Bill No. 540, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 4 (MCL 205.94), as amended by 1996 PA 436, and by adding sections 4m and 4o.

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

 

 

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 passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senators Vaughn, DeGrow and Conroy asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Vaughn's statement is as follows:

I thought it would be appropriate today to make some remarks about a giant who lived and worked among us everyday, on his untimely death particularly myself who represented the area, and was a dear friend of Father Cunningham. I do this for many reasons. I had the pleasure of knowing Father Cunningham, as many of you did, and you know the kind of man he was and what a life he lived. Today we celebrate his life and his goodness, and I think it would be derelict to all of us if we did not say something that was appropriate for the service he rendered and what he had done for all humankind. I think Isaiah states it better: "See, I will not forget you. I've carved you in the palm of my hand" where it will stay forever.

I think the challenge for all of us: How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation and work of Father Cunningham who lived and worked and died among us? I thought it was compulsory for me to get up and make a few remarks for his goodness and what he had brought to all humankind in our state. His life, his teachings, and what he had made possible for all of us, will stand in eternity because he went about doing good everyday. Ofttimes, we do not recognize an individual because we see them everyday. But he lead a dedicated life through Focus:Hope and therefore we shall remember this good man; this good man who went about doing good for all of us.

I think it's important that we talk about him and what his life has meant for all of us. I think that this is the challenge for all of us. How shall we escape if we neglect such a golden opportunity? A man who we saw and we just marvel at his good words and things of that sort. I thought it would good because I had the pleasure of working with him, a man who lived in my district. Much more important than that, for what he lived and died for, he was truly a casualty of involvement, went about doing good. I thought that this would be appropriate for this august body.

He warned us that he did not want anything named after him. We'll think about that, madam President, because once you live and do good, your work speaks forth. I think that if we did not pause for just a second and think, the very stone in this Capitol Building would cry out because he went about doing good.

Lastly, I think this is appropriate: "And they shall build the old wastes. they shall lift up the former desolations, and they shall repair wasted cities, the desolations of many generations." I think it's appropriate that this Senate, this august body, just pause for a second and say "thank you" to Father Cunningham.

Lastly, I had the pleasure, as many of you know, of traveling to that august Rome. I had a private audience with Pope Pious VI and Pope John Paul through the efforts of this man. The first time I got to go to that Eternal City to see the Pope of all of Rome and all of the world. As a non-Catholic, this was much more important to all of us. So I wanted to just say a few words on his untimely death. Death is always untimely. We always have to get used to it. But I think if we did not stand here and say these words to you, this would not be in keeping with his legacy and his goodness and what he did to make this place just a little bit better than when he came.

 

Senator DeGrow's statement is as follows:

I too want to thank Senator Vaughn for bringing that up. I was proud to have been able to call Father Cunningham a friend of mine. He is one of the few people I knew who was able to transcend racial, political and class lines and was able to talk to all people, and actually move mountains. No matter which party was in charge of Washington/Lansing, they always listened when Father Cunningham came calling, he worked with all of us. The city of Detroit has lost a great friend and so has the state of Michigan. Probably the greatest tribute we could pay him, is to continue his work and to help see that the things he started at Focus: Hope continue on. That would be what he would want us to leave as his legacy, that the program, the many jobs he's created and the things he has done down there, do not fall aside now that we continue with them.

 

Senator Conroy's statement is as follows:

I appreciate Senator Vaughn's bringing this to our attention. Clearly, Father Cunningham was a leader in this state and was able to get things done. It wasn't simply a sandwich at the door kind of an operation. I was down there four or five years ago, as he traipsed me around the various buildings that he had job training programs in. He had manufacturing operations going on there and was the subcontractor to the auto industry. It was a $75 million operation, five or six years ago. I don't know what his operation is right now, but it's filled with quality people. Lloyd Reuss who is the General Manager and former President of General Motors, runs that operation. There are hundreds and hundreds of people that get trained to become efficient workers for industry. So they do migrate from Focus: Hope out into the workplace, and into the industry of this state and the nation. Father Cunningham was good at words, but he was also good at deeds. He had a great passion to serve people to make sure the city of Detroit worked, and we owe him a debt of gratitude.

 

 

 

 

The Committee on Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs reported

Senate Bill No. 435, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7m (MCL 211.7m), as added by 1980 PA 142.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Schuette, Shugars and Gougeon

Nays: Senators Stallings and O'Brien

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs reported

House Bill No. 4237, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 14, entitled "Of county officers," by amending sections 107 and 117 (MCL 55.107 and 55.117), section 107 as amended by 1993 PA 96.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Schuette, Shugars, Gougeon, Stallings and O'Brien

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported

Senate Bill No. 341, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 106, entitled "Highway advertising act of 1972," by amending the title and section 3 (MCL 252.303) and by adding section 4a.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Stille, Dunaskiss and Bennett

Nays: Senators Hart and O'Brien

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported

Senate Bill No. 487, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled "Housing law of Michigan," by amending section 126 (MCL 125.526).

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Stille, Dunaskiss and Bennett

Nays: Senators Hart and O'Brien

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs reported

Senate Bill No. 494, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott-Larsen civil rights act," by amending section 302 (MCL 37.2302).

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Stille, Bennett, Hart and O'Brien

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

 

The Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs submits the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 1:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Stille (C), Dunaskiss, Bennett, Hart and O'Brien

 

The Committee on Appropriations reported

Senate Bill No. 410, entitled

A bill to amend 1971 PA 140, entitled "State revenue sharing act of 1971," by amending section 13 (MCL 141.913), as amended by 1996 PA 342.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gast, Geake, Cisky, DeGrow, Hoffman, McManus, Schwarz, Steil, Conroy, Koivisto, A. Smith and Vaughn

Nays: None

The bill and the amendments recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Appropriations reported

House Bill No. 4052, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending section 27 (MCL 38.27), as amended by 1987 PA 241, and by adding sections 48a and 48b.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gast, Geake, Cisky, Hoffman, McManus, Schwarz, Conroy, Koivisto, A. Smith, O'Brien and Vaughn

Nays: Senators DeGrow and Steil

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

 

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Gast (C), Geake, Cisky, DeGrow, Hoffman, McManus, Schwarz, Steil, Conroy, Koivisto, A. Smith, O'Brien and Vaughn

 

 

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 351, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 145d.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gougeon, Geake and Peters

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 513, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 3a (MCL 722.623a), as added by 1996 PA 581.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gougeon, Geake and Peters

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 515, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending sections 7 and 8 (MCL 722.627 and 722.628), section 7 as amended by 1995 PA 225 and section 8 as amended by 1988 PA 372, and by adding sections 7b, 8b, and 8c.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gougeon, Geake and Peters

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 516, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the organization and jurisdiction of the probate court of this state, the powers and duties of such court and the judges and other officers thereof, certain aspects of the statutes of descent and distribution of property, and the statutes governing the change of name of adults and children, the adoption of adults and children, and the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of the probate court; to prescribe the powers and duties of the juvenile division of the probate court, and the judges and other officers thereof; to prescribe the manner and time within which actions and proceedings may be brought in the juvenile division of the probate court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in actions and proceedings in the juvenile division of the probate court; to provide for appeals from the juvenile division of the probate court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; and to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of this act," by amending sections 13a, 17, 17c, 18f, 19, and 19b of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.13a, 712A.17, 712A.17c, 712A.18f, 712A.19, and 712A.19b), sections 13a and 17 as amended by 1996 PA 409, sections 17c and 19b as amended by 1994 PA 264, and sections 18f and 19 as amended by 1996 PA 16, and by adding sections 13b, 13c, 13d, and 19d to chapter XIIA.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gougeon, Geake and Peters

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 517, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 422, entitled "An act to create a state foster care review board program in the state court administrative office; to create local foster care review boards; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public officers and certain public and private agencies; and to provide penalties," by amending sections 4, 5, and 7 (MCL 722.134, 722.135, and 722.137), as amended by 1989 PA 74.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gougeon, Geake and Peters

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services reported

House Bill No. 4101, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 249, entitled "An act to establish the state children's trust fund in the department of treasury; and to provide certain powers and duties of the department of treasury with respect to the trust fund," by amending section 1 (MCL 21.171).

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gougeon, Geake and Peters

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services reported

House Bill No. 4117, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as amended by 1988 PA 372.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Gougeon, Geake and Peters

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

 

The Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services submits the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 8:00 a.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Gougeon (C), Geake and Peters

Excused: Senators Bouchard and V. Smith

 

 

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs reported

House Bill No. 4162, entitled

A bill to designate an official mammal of this state.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Bennett, Dunaskiss, Dingell and DeBeaussaert

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

 

The Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs submits the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 3:00 p.m., 8th Floor Conference Room, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Bennett (C), Dunaskiss, Dingell and DeBeaussaert

Excused: Senator Gast

 

 

The Committee on Financial Services reported

House Bill No. 4587, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 53, entitled "Statutory joint account act," by amending section 4 (MCL 487.714).

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeas: Senators Bouchard, Bennett, Gougeon, Berryman and Miller

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Financial Services reported

House Bill No. 4600, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 622, 1221, and 1223 (MCL 380.622, 380.1221, and 380.1223), sections 622 and 1223 as amended by 1986 PA 132 and section 1221 as amended by 1994 PA 416.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Bouchard, Bennett, Gougeon, Berryman and Miller

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Financial Services reported

House Bill No. 4601, entitled

A bill to amend 1855 PA 105, entitled "An act to regulate the disposition of the surplus funds in the state treasury; to provide for the deposit of surplus funds in certain financial institutions; to lend surplus funds pursuant to loan agreements secured by certain commercial, agricultural, or industrial real and personal property; to authorize the loan of surplus funds to certain municipalities; to authorize the participation in certain loan programs; to authorize an appropriation; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies," by amending sections 3 and 7 (MCL 21.143 and 21.147), section 3 as amended by 1990 PA 8 and section 7 as amended by 1994 PA 44; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Bouchard, Bennett, Gougeon, Berryman and Miller

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Financial Services reported

House Bill No. 4602, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 367, entitled "Surplus funds investment pool act," by amending section 2 (MCL 129.112).

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Yeas: Senators Bouchard, Bennett, Gougeon, Berryman and Miller

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Financial Services reported

House Bill No. 4603, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 319, entitled "Banking code of 1969," by amending sections 171 and 231 (MCL 487.471 and 487.531), section 171 as amended by 1996 PA 405 and section 231 as amended by 1991 PA 12.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeas: Senators Bouchard, Bennett, Gougeon, Berryman and Miller

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

 

The Committee on Financial Services submits the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 1:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Bouchard (C), Bennett, Gougeon, Berryman and Miller

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Senior Citizens reported

Senate Resolution No. 61.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the Food and Drug Administration regarding the phaseout of chloroflurocarbons from medical inhalers.

(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 40, p. 615.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Yeas: Senators Shugars, Schwarz and Byrum

Nays: None

The resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Senior Citizens reported

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 30.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the Food and Drug Administration regarding the phaseout of chloroflurocarbons from medical inhalers.

(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 40, p. 615.)

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

Yeas: Senators Shugars, Schwarz and Byrum

Nays: None

The concurrent resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Senior Citizens reported

House Bill No. 4230, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 5131, 5205, and 5207 (MCL 333.5131, 333.5205, and 333.5207), section 5131 as amended by 1994 PA 200 and sections 5205 and 5207 as added by 1988 PA 490, and by adding section 5204.

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

Yeas: Senators Shugars, Schwarz, Bullard and Byrum

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Senior Citizens submits the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 3:00 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Shugars (C), Schwarz, Bullard and Byrum

Excused: Senator O'Brien

 

The Committee on Technology and Energy submits the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 1997, at 3:30 p.m., Rooms 425 and 427, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Dunaskiss (C), Rogers, Berryman and Byrum

Excused: Senator Schuette

 

 

 

The Subcommittee on Corrections submits the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 1:00 p.m., Senate Appropriations Room, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Cisky (C), Hoffman and Vaughn

 

 

 

The Committee on Gaming and Casino Oversight submits the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 2:00 p.m., 8th Floor Conference Room, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Bouchard (C), Rogers, Schuette and V. Smith

Excused: Senator Koivisto

 

 

 

The Subcommittee on Higher Education submits the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 1:00 p.m., 8th Floor Conference Room, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Schwarz (C), Cisky and Koivisto

 

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary submits the following:

Public hearing held on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., 300 Monroe Avenue, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room, City Hall, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Present: Senator Van Regenmorter (C)

Excused: Senators Rogers, Cisky, Geake, Dingell, Peters and V. Smith

 

 

 

 

Gaming and Casino Oversight Committee - Wednesday, May 28, at 2:00 p.m., 8th Floor Conference Room, Farnum Building (3-2523).

 

 

 

 

Families, Mental Health and Human Services Committee - Thursday, May 29, at 1:30 p.m., Room 100, Farnum Building (3-1777).

 

 

Senator DeGrow moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:00 p.m.

 

The President, Lieutenant Governor Binsfeld, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, May 28, at 10:00 a.m.