No. 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, January 26, 1999.

2:00 p.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.

Allen--present

Baird--present

Basham--present

Birkholz--present

Bisbee--present

Bishop--present

Bogardus--present

Bovin--present

Bradstreet--present

Brater--present

Brewer--present

Brown, Bob--present

Brown, Cameron--present

Byl--present

Callahan--present

Cassis--present

Caul--present

Cherry--present

Clark--present

Clarke--present

Daniels--present

DeHart--present

Dennis--present

DeRossett--present

DeVuyst--present

DeWeese--present

Ehardt--present

Faunce--present

Frank--present

Garcia--present

Garza--present

Geiger--present

Gieleghem--present

Gilbert--present

Godchaux--present

Gosselin--present

Green--present

Hager--present

Hale--present

Hanley--present

Hansen--present

Hardman--present

Hart--present

Howell--present

Jacobs--present

Jamnick--present

Jansen--present

Jelinek--present

Jellema--excused

Johnson, Rick--present

Johnson, Ruth--present

Julian--present

Kelly--present

Kilpatrick--present

Koetje--present

Kowall--present

Kuipers--present

Kukuk--present

LaForge--present

LaSata--present

Law--present

Lemmons--present

Lockwood--present

Mans--present

Martinez--present

Mead--present

Middaugh--present

Minore--present

Mortimer--present

Neumann--present

O'Neil--present

Pappageorge--present

Patterson--present

Perricone--present

Pestka--present

Price--present

Prusi--present

Pumford--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Reeves--present

Richardville--present

Richner--present

Rison--present

Rivet--present

Rocca--present

Sanborn--present

Schauer--present

Schermesser--present

Scott--present

Scranton--present

Shackleton--present

Sheltrown--present

Shulman--present

Spade--present

Stallworth--present

Stamas--present

Switalski--present

Tabor--present

Tesanovich--present

Thomas--present

Toy--present

Vander Roest--present

Van Woerkom--present

Vaughn--present

Vear--present

Voorhees--present

Wojno--present

Woodward--present

Woronchak--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Jason Allen, from the 104th District, offered the following invocation:

"Dear Lord, as we start a new session, we ask for Your guidance and direction while we conduct the business of our great state. Lord, many of us are new to the House and the challenges before us. May we be reverent to the history that has occurred in this Chamber and be mindful of these deliberations, as debate and discussions occur. May civility and mutual respect bind us together as the House proceedings begin. We thank You, Lord, for the many blessings and beauty You have bestowed upon our state. In Your name, we pray. Amen."

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Rep. DeWeese moved that Rep. Jellema be excused from today's session due to illness.

The motion prevailed.

Motions and Resolutions

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 8.

A resolution offered as a memorial for Raymond L. Baker, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Whereas, The members of this legislative body were saddened to learn of the passing of Raymond L. Baker, who contributed significantly to our state through his profession, his civic activism, and a distinguished tenure as State Representative. We extend our condolences to his family with gratitude for his commitment to public service and accomplishments that continue to strengthen Michigan in several issue areas; and

Whereas, A native of Lake Orion, Raymond Baker studied at the Detroit Institute of Technology and Wayne State University before embarking upon a career in pharmacology. His work in this field included leadership in county, state, and national pharmaceutical associations and recognition from his peers for advancing the standards of this vital health care profession. Mr. Baker also directed his energies and skills to local government as a member of the Berkley City Council prior to his first election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1960; and

Whereas, In his seven terms as a lawmaker, Representative Baker played a key role during an era of great change for the legislative branch and all of state government. When he came to Lansing, Michigan operated under a constitution drafted in 1908. During his tenure, our present constitution was adopted, with sweeping changes to the structure of state agencies and programs. In addition to his participation in much of this work, Raymond Baker was a strong voice for Michigan's natural resources. He was a long-time member of the Conservation Committee and served as its chair and vice-chair during his career. His service on behalf of our state's resources also included membership on the Governor's Environmental Education Task Force. Clearly, his talents and dedication exerted a strong positive impact on Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our admiration and respect for the memory of Raymond L. Baker, a member of this legislative body from 1961 to 1974; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Baker family as evidence of our sympathies.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted by a unanimous standing vote.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

A concurrent resolution rejecting the recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission for 1999 and 2000.

(The concurrent resolution was introduced, rules suspended and postponed for the day on January 13, see House Journal No. 1, p. 28.)

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

Rep. Frank demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 4 Yeas--96

Allen DeWeese Kowall Rison

Baird Ehardt Kuipers Rivet

Basham Faunce Kukuk Rocca

Birkholz Frank LaSata Sanborn

Bisbee Garcia Law Schauer

Bishop Garza Lemmons Schermesser

Bogardus Geiger Lockwood Scranton

Bovin Gieleghem Mans Shackleton

Bradstreet Gilbert Martinez Sheltrown

Brater Gosselin Mead Shulman

Brewer Hager Middaugh Spade

Brown, B. Hale Minore Stamas

Brown, C. Hansen Mortimer Switalski

Byl Hardman Neumann Tabor

Callahan Hart O'Neil Tesanovich

Cassis Howell Pappageorge Thomas

Caul Jacobs Patterson Toy

Cherry Jamnick Pestka Van Woerkom

Clark Jansen Prusi Vander Roest

Clarke Johnson, Rick Pumford Vear

Daniels Johnson, Ruth Raczkowski Voorhees

DeHart Julian Reeves Wojno

Dennis Kelly Richardville Woodward

DeRossett Kilpatrick Richner Woronchak

Nays--13

DeVuyst Jelinek Perricone Scott

Godchaux Koetje Price Stallworth

Green LaForge Quarles Vaughn

Hanley

In The Chair: Perricone

Messages from the Senate

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sentiment of the Michigan Legislature that Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was innocent of any complicity in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Whereas, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was the southern Maryland doctor who treated the leg of John Wilkes Booth broken when the actor jumped from a theater box after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in our nation's capital in April 1865; and

Whereas, Dr. Mudd was unjustly convicted as a conspirator and imprisoned for years before receiving a pardon from President Andrew Johnson; and

Whereas, A pardon does not admit innocence but merely indicates forgiveness; and

Whereas, Dr. Mudd was following his professional duty as a physician in treating an injured patient whose identity was unknown to him; and

Whereas, History has subsequently revealed that Dr. Samuel A. Mudd acted only as a physician and not as a conspirator and was innocent of the assassination plot; and

Whereas, The good name of the Mudd family has suffered enough the past 134 years for the wrong done to their ancestor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sentiment of the Michigan Legislature that Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was innocent of any complicity in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and that he should not have been tried by a military commission and that the Secretary of the Army should adopt the unanimous recommendation of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) that his conviction be set aside; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Mudd family and to the President of the United States.

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

Pending the reference of the concurrent resolution to a committee,

Rep. Raczkowski moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the concurrent resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Reps. Kelly, Van Woerkom, Howell, Richner, Gosselin and Voorhees were named co-sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

Notices

The following seat changes have been requested and approved:

Representative Middaugh moves from seat 17 to seat 13.

Representative LaSata moves from seat 13 to seat 17.

Representative Allen moves from seat 3 to seat 97.

Representative Bishop moves from seat 97 to seat 3.

Representative Bob Brown moves from seat 80 to seat 79.

Representative Clarke moves from seat 79 to seat 80.

The seat changes will be effective January 26, 1999.

January 22, 1999

Gary Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I hereby appoint the following members of the 90th Legislature to the House Standing Committees for the 1999-2000 Legislative Session:

AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (17)

Green (C), Julian (VC), Bradstreet, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Howell, Rick Johnson, Koetje, Vear, Brater (Min. VC), Bogardus, Hansen, LaForge, Rivet, Sheltrown, Spade.

APPROPRIATIONS (27)

Reps. Geiger (C), Jellema (VC), C. Brown, Byl, Caul, Godchaux, Jansen, Jelinek, Kukuk, LaSata, Mead, Mortimer, Pappageorge, Pumford, Scranton, Stamas, Toy, Price (Min. VC), Cherry, H. Clarke, Frank, Kelly, Martinez, Pestka, Prusi, Stallworth, Tesanovich.

CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION (15)

Reps. DeVuyst (C), Tabor (VC), DeRossett, Green, Ruth Johnson, Kowall, Middaugh, Patterson, Sanborn, Callahan (Min. VC), Basham, Brater, Gieleghem, Mans, Sheltrown.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND ETHICS (9)

Reps. Bishop (C), Patterson (VC), Bradstreet, Green, Rocca, Vaughn (Min. VC), Brater, Garza, Lemmons.

CRIMINAL LAW AND CORRECTIONS (11)

Reps. Faunce (C), Howell (VC), Bishop, Julian, Richner, Sanborn, Shulman, Baird (Min. VC), Callahan, Jacobs, O'Neil.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (9)

Reps. Garcia (C), Kowall (VC), Bisbee, Richardville, Van Woerkom, B. Brown (Min. VC), Lockwood, Mans, Vaughn.

EDUCATION (17)

Reps. Allen (C), Ruth Johnson (VC), Bradstreet, DeWeese, Hager, Hart, Rick Johnson, Kuipers, Van Woerkom, Voorhees, Bogardus (Min. VC), I. Clark, Daniels, Gieleghem, Hansen, Scott, Spade.

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS, TRAINING AND SAFETY (7)

Reps. Gosselin (C), Kuipers (VC), DeWeese, Raczkowski, Dennis (Min. VC), LaForge, Switalski.

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY (21)

Reps. Middaugh (C), Bradstreet (VC), Birkholz, Bisbee, Cassis, Garcia, Gosselin, Howell, Kowall, Kuipers, Richardville, Shulman, Thomas (Min. VC), B. Brown, Daniels, Hansen, Lemmons, Neumann, Quarles, Schauer, Woodward.

FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (9)

Reps. Hart (C), DeRossett (VC), Cassis, Law, Shulman, LaForge (Min. VC), Gieleghem, Hardman, Jacobs.

FAMILY AND CIVIL LAW (11)

Reps. Richner (C), Shulman (VC), Hart, Koetje, Law, Sanborn, Voorhees, Baird (Min. VC), Minore, Switalski, Schermesser.

GAMING AND CASINO OVERSIGHT (9)

Reps. Koetje (C), Vander Roest (VC), Law, Richner, Voorhees, Brewer (Min. VC), Callahan, Garza, Hardman.

GREAT LAKES AND TOURISM (17)

Reps. Shackleton (C), Van Woerkom (VC), Allen, Birkholz, Bisbee, Hager, Gilbert, Kowall, Middaugh, Woronchak, Neumann (Min. VC), I. Clark, Hale, Lockwood, Rivet, Sheltrown, Woodward.

HEALTH POLICY (17)

Reps. Law (C), DeWeese (VC), DeRossett, Ehardt, Gosselin, Green, Ruth Johnson, Raczkowski, Rocca, Vear, Schauer (Min. VC), Baird, Dennis, Jacobs, Neumann, Lipsey-Reeves, Woodward.

HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND OPERATIONS (7)

Reps. Raczkowski (C), Howell (VC), Richardville, Shackleton, Rivet (Min. VC), Brewer, DeHart.

HOUSE TELEVISION AND OVERSIGHT (6)

Reps. Perricone (C), Raczkowski (VC), C. Brown, Hanley (Min. VC), Kilpatrick, Jacobs.

INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (21)

Reps. Sanborn (C), Bisbee (VC), Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Rick Johnson, Julian, Law, Richner, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Wojno (Min. VC), Basham, B. Brown, I. Clark, Daniels, Hale, O'Neil, Scott, Thomas.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND URBAN POLICY (11)

Reps. Birkholz (C), Hager (VC), Bishop, DeWeese, Julian, Tabor, Vander Roest, Lockwood (Min. VC), Jamnick, Minore, Lipsey-Reeves.

REGULATORY REFORM (9)

Reps. Rocca (C), Vear (VC), Faunce, Kuipers, Woronchak, Scott (Min. VC), Vaughn, Wojno, Hale.

SENIOR HEALTH, SECURITY AND RETIREMENT (11)

Reps. Vander Roest (C), Voorhees (VC), Cassis, Faunce, Rocca, Tabor, Woronchak, DeHart (Min. VC), Bovin, Hardman, Spade.

TAX POLICY (17)

Reps. Cassis (C), Woronchak (VC), Allen, Faunce, Gilbert, Gosselin, Koetje, Patterson, Vander Roest, Vear, Quarles (Min. VC), Basham, Garza, Jamnick, Minore, O'Neil, Switalski.

TRANSPORTATION (17)

Reps. Rick Johnson (C), Gilbert (VC), DeVuyst, Garcia, Hart, Ruth Johnson, Middaugh, Patterson, Shackleton, Tabor, Kilpatrick (Min. VC), Bovin, Brewer, Jamnick, Lemmons, Lipsey-Reeves, Schermesser.

VETERANS AFFAIRS (7)

Reps. Richardville (C), Ehardt (VC), Allen, Garcia, Schermesser (Min. VC), Bovin, Mans.

Sincerely,

Charles R. Perricone, Speaker

Michigan House of Representatives

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Thursday, January 21:

House Bill Nos. 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012

Senate Bill Nos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

The Clerk announced that the following bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Tuesday, January 26:

Senate Bill No. 60

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Secretary of State was received and read:

Notice of Filing

Administrative Rules

January 6, 1999

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 9:54 A.M. this date, administrative rule (99-01-01) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Michigan Uniform Energy Code", effective 15 days hereafter.

Sincerely,

Candice S. Miller

Secretary of State

Helen Kruger, Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

The following communication from the Department of Community Health was received and read:

January 14, 1999

I am pleased to transmit the third year update to the Michigan Drug Strategy. This update is being submitted as part of the Byrne Memorial Formula Grant application from the Office of Drug Control Policy to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the drug enforcement grant program. I have included the front page of the application which was forwarded to you on December 18, 1998.

The update to the Michigan Drug Strategy is being forwarded to your office for information and review pursuant to Section 1304(a)(2) of the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program. The application requests $16,926,000.

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

Sincerely,

Darnell Jackson, Director

Office of Drug Control Policy

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Middaugh, Birkholz, LaSata, Byl, Shackleton, Geiger, DeWeese and Scranton introduced

House Bill No. 4013, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 285, entitled "An act to provide for city, village and municipal planning; the creation, organization, powers and duties of planning commissions; the regulation and subdivision of land; and to provide penalties for violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 8 (MCL 125.38).

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

Rep. Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4014, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531d.

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

Rep. Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4015, entitled

A bill to amend 1877 PA 67, entitled "An act relative to the organization of the meetings of the legislature," (MCL 4.41 to 4.46) by adding section 2a.

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

Rep. Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4016, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 57b (MCL 400.57b), as added by 1995 PA 223.

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

Rep. Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4017, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20141 and 20171 (MCL 333.20141 and 333.20171), section 20171 as amended by 1990 PA 252.

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

Rep. Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4018, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 138, entitled "An act to authorize the creation of county libraries; to authorize the contracting by the board of supervisors of any county for library service; to authorize the contracting by the board of supervisors of any county or the board of trustees of any regional library with any other municipality for the furnishing of such service; and to provide for a tax for the purposes of this act," by amending section 2 (MCL 397.302), as amended by 1994 PA 77.

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

Rep. Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4019, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7216 (MCL 333.7216).

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

Rep. Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4020, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 39 (MCL 211.39).

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

Reps. Wojno, BobBrown, Mans and Basham introduced

House Bill No. 4021, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 92a.

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

Reps. Wojno, BobBrown, Mans, Basham, Bradstreet, Switalski, Woodward and Gilbert introduced

House Bill No. 4022, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 39d.

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

Rep. Sheltrown introduced

House Bill No. 4023, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 43525a, 43526, 43527, 43533, 43535, and 43536 (MCL 324.43525a, 324.43526, 324.43527, 324.43533, 324.43535, and 324.43536), section 43525a as added by 1998 PA 291 and sections 43526, 43527, 43533, 43535, and 43536 as amended by 1996 PA 585.

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

Reps. Bogardus and Hale introduced

House Bill No. 4024, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2855a.

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

Reps. Richner and Law introduced

House Bill No. 4025, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 10204 (MCL 333.10204), as amended by 1988 PA 63.

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

Reps. Shackleton, Richner, Allen, Bradstreet and CameronBrown introduced

House Bill No. 4026, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 16 (MCL 169.216), as amended by 1992 PA 188.

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

Rep. Hardman introduced

House Bill No. 4027, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1278 and 1525 (MCL 380.1278 and 380.1525), as amended by 1995 PA 289.

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

Reps. Mortimer, Cameron Brown, DeWeese, Garcia, Ehardt, Raczkowski, Vear, Pappageorge, Richner, Toy, Kowall and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 4028, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 613a (MCL 168.613a), as amended by 1995 PA 87.

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

Rep. Ehardt introduced

House Bill No. 4029, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "Fire prevention code," (MCL 29.1 to 29.34) by adding section 35.

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

Reps. Ehardt, Kowall and DeRossett introduced

House Bill No. 4030, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.157) by adding section 7gg.

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

Rep. Ehardt introduced

House Bill No. 4031, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.157) by adding section 10g.

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

Reps. Sanborn, Gilbert, Woronchak, Garcia, Howell, Bisbee and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4032, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 522 (MCL 206.522), as amended by 1996 PA 484.

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

Reps. Julian, Richner, Birkholz, Cassis, Patterson, Caul, Howell, Woronchak, Richardville, Allen, Ehardt, Gilbert, Tabor, RuthJohnson, Pappageorge, Jelinek, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Mead, LaSata, Middaugh, Kukuk, Law, Rocca, Kuipers, Toy, Gosselin, Vear, Faunce, RickJohnson, Hager, Sanborn, Bishop, Shulman, DeWeese, Voorhees, Jansen, Stamas, Bradstreet, Hart, DeVuyst, Mortimer, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Bisbee, Koetje, DeRossett, Jellema, Scranton, Green, Garcia, Kowall and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4033, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 51c.

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

Reps. Richardville, Bisbee, Caul, Birkholz, Koetje, Patterson, Sanborn, Hager, Howell, Toy, Julian, DeWeese, Garcia, Mead, Middaugh, Law, Pumford, Voorhees, Allen, Kuipers, Vear, Faunce, Woronchak, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Hart, Jansen, Pappageorge, RickJohnson, Mortimer, Cassis, Scranton, Raczkowski, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Tabor, Gilbert and Bishop introduced

House Bill No. 4034, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 51b.

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

Reps. Van Woerkom, Bisbee, Caul, Patterson, Koetje, Sanborn, Hager, Richardville, Howell, Julian, DeWeese, Pumford, Voorhees, Allen, Kuipers, Middaugh, Mead, Law, Vear, Faunce, Woronchak, Shackleton, Toy, Garcia, Mortimer, Jansen, RickJohnson, Pappageorge, Hart, Cassis, Scranton, Birkholz, Raczkowski, Tabor and Bishop introduced

House Bill No. 4035, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 51 (MCL 206.51), as amended by 1995 PA 194.

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

Reps. Howell, Birkholz, Cassis, Caul, Woronchak, Allen, Richardville, Ehardt, Gilbert, Voorhees, Tabor, RuthJohnson, Pappageorge, Jelinek, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Mead, LaSata, Middaugh, Kukuk, Law, Rocca, Kuipers, Toy, Gosselin, Vear, Faunce, Julian, RickJohnson, Hager, Sanborn, Bishop, Shulman, DeWeese, Patterson, DeVuyst, Jansen, Bradstreet, Koetje, Mortimer, Stamas, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Bisbee, Hart, Jellema, Scranton, Richner, Green, Garcia, DeRossett, Kowall and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4036, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 51d.

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

Reps. Woronchak, Birkholz, Cassis, Richardville, Caul, Howell, Allen, Julian, Gilbert, Patterson, Ehardt, Tabor, RuthJohnson, Pappageorge, Jelinek, Pumford, Cameron Brown, Mead, LaSata, Middaugh, Kukuk, Law, Rocca, Kuipers, Toy, Gosselin, Vear, Faunce, RickJohnson, Hager, Sanborn, Bishop, Shulman, DeWeese, Hart, Jansen, Stamas, Voorhees, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Mortimer, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Bradstreet, Bisbee, Koetje, Jellema, Scranton, Richner, Green, Kowall, Garcia and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4037, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 51e.

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

Reps. Cassis, Birkholz, Caul, Howell, Woronchak, Richardville, Allen, Julian, Tabor, Ehardt, Jelinek, Middaugh, LaSata, Mead, Kukuk, Cameron Brown, Pumford, Bradstreet, Law, Gilbert, RickJohnson, Rocca, Kuipers, Toy, Gosselin, Vear, Faunce, Sanborn, Bishop, Shulman, DeWeese, Patterson, Hart, Voorhees, DeVuyst, Jansen, Mortimer, Pappageorge, Stamas, RuthJohnson, Shackleton, Van Woerkom, Bisbee, Hager, Koetje, Jellema, Richner, Green, Garcia, DeRossett, Kowall and Raczkowski introduced

House Bill No. 4038, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 51f.

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

Rep. Jacobs introduced

House Joint Resolution A, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 12 of article IV, to provide that the state officers compensation commission's determination of certain salaries and expense allowances become effective only upon approval by the legislature for the following legislative session.

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

Rep. Patterson introduced

House Joint Resolution B, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 26 of article IV, to provide for concurrence of 2/3 of the members of each house to raise or impose certain taxes.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

Following is a listing of the schedule of Standing Committees for the 1999-2000 legislative session:

Call of the Chair House Appropriations 351 Capitol Building

Call of the Chair House Television and Oversight

Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. Tax Policy 424 Capitol Building

Constitutional Law and Ethics 425/426 Capitol Building

House Oversight and Operations 428 Capitol Building

10:30 a.m. Agriculture and Resource Management 424 Capitol Building

Economic Development 425/426 Capitol Building

Family and Civil Law 428 Capitol Building

12:30 p.m. Education 424 Capitol Building

Conservation and Outdoor Recreation 428 Capitol Building

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Regulatory Reform 424 Capitol Building

Local Government and Urban Policy 425/426 Capitol Building

Veterans Affairs 427 Capitol Building

Family and Children Services 428 Capitol Building

10:30 a.m. Great Lakes and Tourism 424 Capitol Building

Employment Relations 425/426 Capitol Building

Gaming and Casino Oversight 428 Capitol Building

12:30 p.m. Energy and Technology 425/426 Capitol Building

Thursdays 9:00 a.m. Senior Health, Security and Retirement 424 Capitol Building

Insurance and Financial Services 425/426 Capitol Building

Health Policy 428 Capitol Building

10:30 a.m. Transportation 424 Capitol Building

Criminal Law and Corrections 428 Capitol Building

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Rep. Woronchak moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:30 p.m.

The Speaker declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, January 27, at 2:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.