No. 16
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
90th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 1999
House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 25, 1999.
12:00 Noon.
The House was called to order by the Clerk.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
Rep. Ruth Ann Jamnick, from the 54th District, offered the following invocation:
"We must always ask that whenever we gather in this Chamber may we always have the ability to make good decisions for the residents of the State of Michigan."
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Tuesday, February 23:
Senate Bill No. 373
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, February 25:
Senate Bill Nos. 51 102
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
Senate Bill No. 51, 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 Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Law and Ethics.
Senate Bill No. 102, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 9f (MCL 211.9f), as added by 1998 PA 328.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Communications from State Officers
The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:
Notices of Filing
Administrative Rules
January 8, 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 1:18 P.M. this date, administrative rule (99-01-3) for the Department of Environmental Quality, Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division, entitled "Supplying Water to the Public," effective 15 days hereafter.
February 3, 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 11:30 A.M. this date, administrative rule (99-02-1) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Marriage and Family Therapy," effective 15 days hereafter.
February 12, 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 11:30 A.M. this date, administrative rule (99-02-2) for the Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Director's Office, entitled "Construction Code-Part 7, Plumbing Code," effective 15 days hereafter.
Sincerely,
Candice S. Miller
Secretary of State
Helen Kruger, Supervisor
Office of the Great Seal
The communications were referred to the Clerk.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Richner, Shulman and Law introduced
House Bill No. 4332, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3010.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services.
Reps. Richardville, Ehardt, Garcia and Allen introduced
House Bill No. 4333, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 74117 (MCL 324.74117), as added by 1995 PA 58.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation.
Reps. Richardville, Ehardt, Garcia and Allen introduced
House Bill No. 4334, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled "Michigan military act," by amending section 411 (MCL 32.811), as amended by 1996 PA 497.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Reps. Richardville, Ehardt, Garcia and Allen introduced
House Bill No. 4335, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled "Michigan military act," by amending section 411 (MCL 32.811), as amended by 1996 PA 497.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Reps. Pestka, Basham, Minore, Neumann, Quarles, Schauer, Bovin, Reeves, Brewer, Rivet, Kelly, Bob Brown, Hardman, Sheltrown, Prusi, Gieleghem, Frank, Martinez, Bogardus, Brater, DeHart, Jacobs, Dennis, Hale, LaForge, Woodward, O'Neil and Thomas introduced
House Bill No. 4336, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 225, entitled "An act to defer the collection of special assessments on homestead properties; to provide for conditions of eligibility for such a deferment; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of treasury, local assessing officers, and local collecting officers; to provide for the advancement of moneys by the state to indemnify special assessment districts for losses from deferment of collections; to provide for the advancement of money by the state to an owner for the repayment of loans used by the owner to pay special assessments; to provide for the collection of deferred special assessments and interest thereon, and the disposition of these collections; to make an appropriation; and to prescribe penalties," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8a, 9, and 10 (MCL 211.761, 211.762, 211.763, 211.764, 211.765, 211.766, 211.767, 211.768, 211.768a, 211.769, and 211.770), the title and sections 2, 3, 4, and 10 as amended by 1980 PA 403 and section 8a as amended by 1981 PA 59, and by adding section 4a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Birkholz, DeHart, Gosselin, Rick Johnson, Hart and Jamnick introduced
House Bill No. 4337, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 1998 PA 339.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Martinez, Brater, Baird, Jacobs, Lemmons, Price, Tesanovich, Scott, DeHart, Bogardus, Cherry, Jamnick, Garza, Clark, Reeves, Hardman, Quarles, Dennis, Hale, Schermesser, Gieleghem, Rison, Rivet, Kilpatrick, Woodward, Lockwood and Thomas introduced
House Bill No. 4338, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott-Larsen civil rights act," by amending sections 102, 103, and 202 (MCL 37.2102, 37.2103, and 37.2202), sections 102 and 103 as amended by 1992 PA 124 and section 202 as amended by 1991 PA 11.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety.
Reps. Martinez, Brater, Baird, Lemmons, Jacobs, Price, Tesanovich, Scott, DeHart, Bogardus, Cherry, Jamnick, Garza, Clark, Reeves, Hardman, Quarles, Dennis, Hale, Schermesser, Gieleghem, Rivet, Kilpatrick, Woodward, Lockwood and Thomas introduced
House Bill No. 4339, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 220, entitled "Persons with disabilities civil rights act," by amending sections 201 and 202 (MCL 37.1201 and 37.1202), section 201 as amended by 1990 PA 121 and section 202 as amended by 1998 PA 20.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety.
Reps. Cherry, Schauer, Neumann and Bogardus introduced
House Bill No. 4340, entitled
A bill to require meal and rest periods for certain employees; to prescribe certain powers and duties of employers and the department of consumer and industry services; and to prescribe penalties.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety.
Reps. LaForge, Kelly, Kilpatrick, Gieleghem, Hale, Rivet, Minore, Quarles, Brewer, Cherry, Bob Brown, Martinez, Baird, Switalski, Jacobs, Schermesser, Mans and Thomas introduced
House Bill No. 4341, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 3, 8, 45, and 61 (MCL 169.203, 169.208, 169.245, and 169.261), section 3 as amended by 1989 PA 95, sections 8 and 45 as amended by 1996 PA 590, and section 61 as amended by 1993 PA 262; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Law and Ethics.
Reps. LaForge, Kelly, Hale, Rivet, Martinez, Quarles, Brewer, Cherry, Brater, Baird, Switalski, Jacobs, Schermesser, Kilpatrick and Thomas introduced
House Bill No. 4342, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 491, 497, and 497a (MCL 168.491, 168.497, and 168.497a), sections 491 and 497 as amended by 1989 PA 142 and section 497a as amended by 1986 PA 220, and by adding section 499e.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Law and Ethics.
Reps. Byl, Jellema, Brater, Mortimer, Mans, Baird, Minore, Kilpatrick, Law, Toy, DeVuyst, LaForge and Scranton introduced
House Bill No. 4343, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 710d and 710e (MCL 257.710d and 257.710e), section 710d as amended by 1990 PA 90 and section 710e as amended by 1991 PA 25.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Quarles, Schauer, Lockwood, Brewer, Minore, Hale, Bovin and Thomas introduced
House Bill No. 4344, 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.
Reps. Howell, Julian, Patterson, Jellema, Caul, Pappageorge, Pumford, Ehardt, Bishop, Tabor, Van Woerkom, Bradstreet, Voorhees, Gosselin, Garcia, Bovin, DeVuyst and Raczkowski introduced
House Bill No. 4345, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as added by 1998 PA 317.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections.
Reps. Rivet, Mans, Jamnick, Hale, Gieleghem and Woodward introduced
House Bill No. 4346, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 387.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Operations.
Reps. Brewer, Pestka, Martinez, Neumann, Hale, Kelly, LaForge and Cherry introduced
House Bill No. 4347, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 65 (MCL 211.65) and by adding section 70d.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Reps. Brewer, Pestka, Neumann, Hale, Kelly, LaForge and Cherry introduced
House Bill No. 4348, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 30101, 30102, and 30106 (MCL 324.30101, 324.30102, and 324.30106), as added by 1995 PA 59.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation.
Reps. Brewer, Martinez, Hale, Kelly and Cherry introduced
House Bill No. 4349, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 2945a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Family and Civil Law.
Rep. Hansen moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:20 p.m.
The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 2, at 2:00 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives.