No. 18

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, March 3, 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. Deborah Cherry, from the 50th District, offered the following invocation:

 

"Dear Heavenly Father, bless us this day as we come together to do the will of the people of this state. Guide us in our decisions and grant us Your wisdom and guidance as we conduct business on behalf of Michigan's citizens. Watch over and protect us. In Your name we pray. Amen."

 

 

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

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. 29.

A resolution offered as a memorial for Charles H. Varnum, former member of the House of Representatives.

Whereas, The members of this legislative body were saddened to learn of the passing of Charles H. Varnum, who served the people of his community, state, and nation throughout his life. The many people in the Capitol who worked with him during his sixteen years as a legislator extend their personal condolences to his family. His gifts of talent and dedication will long be remembered; and

Whereas, The unselfishness of Charlie Varnum took many forms throughout his productive life in public service. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954, a teacher in the Manistique Schools, a member of the Schoolcraft County Board of Supervisors, and a member and mayor pro tempore with the Manistique City Council before his election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1966. In Lansing, his understanding of education and local government issues made him a respected voice in policy debates. His eight terms as a lawmaker encompassed an era of great change in Michigan, and Representative Varnum's insights were highly valued on both sides of the political aisle; and

Whereas, Mr. Varnum did not end his commitment to public service with his retirement from the House of Representatives in 1982. He served with great distinction as the Manistique city manager, where his characteristic effectiveness at helping solve problems continued. Clearly, Charlie Varnum leaves behind an impressive legacy of dedication to others; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of respect to honor the memory of Charles H. Varnum, a member of this legislative body from 1967 to 1982; and be it further

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted by a unanimous standing vote.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4011, entitled

A bill to amend 1905 PA 157, entitled "An act to provide for the acquisition, maintenance, management, and control of township parks, resorts, bathing beaches, and places of recreation; to provide for the creation of a township park commission; to provide for a board of commissioners to provide for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes; to provide for the transfer of certain real property for parks; to authorize cities and villages to appropriate money for park purposes; to provide for the acquisition, construction, and use of wharves, piers, docks, and landing places in townships; and to provide the powers and duties of certain local units of government and certain officials," by amending section 6 (MCL 41.426), as added by 1989 PA 79.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Shulman 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. Raczkowski 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. 4011, entitled

A bill to amend 1905 PA 157, entitled "An act to provide for the acquisition, maintenance, management, and control of township parks, resorts, bathing beaches, and places of recreation; to provide for the creation of a township park commission; to provide for a board of commissioners to provide for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes; to provide for the transfer of certain real property for parks; to authorize cities and villages to appropriate money for park purposes; to provide for the acquisition, construction, and use of wharves, piers, docks, and landing places in townships; and to provide the powers and duties of certain local units of government and certain officials," by amending section 6 (MCL 41.426), as added by 1989 PA 79.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 61 Yeas--100

 

 
AllenFrankKuipersRichner
BairdGarciaKukukRivet
BashamGeigerLaSataRocca
BirkholzGieleghemLawSanborn
BisbeeGilbertLemmonsSchauer
BishopGodchauxLockwoodSchermesser
BogardusGosselinMansScranton
BovinGreenMartinezShackleton
BradstreetHagerMeadSheltrown
BraterHaleMiddaughShulman
BrewerHanleyMinoreSpade
Brown, B.HansenMortimerStallworth
Brown, C.HartNeumannStamas
BylHowellO'NeilSwitalski
CallahanJacobsPappageorgeTabor
CassisJamnickPattersonTesanovich
CaulJansenPerriconeThomas
ClarkeJelinekPestkaToy
DeHartJohnson, RickPriceVan Woerkom
DennisJohnson, RuthPrusiVander Roest
DeRossettJulianPumfordVear
DeVuystKellyQuarlesVoorhees
DeWeeseKilpatrickRaczkowskiWojno
EhardtKoetjeReevesWoodward
FaunceKowallRichardvilleWoronchak

 

 

Nays--7

 

 

Cherry Daniels Rison Vaughn

Clark Hardman Scott

 

 

In The Chair: Perricone

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Allen, Basham, Birkholz, Bisbee, Bovin, Brewer, Cameron Brown, Byl, Callahan, Cassis, Clark, Clarke, DeHart, Dennis, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Faunce, Garcia, Garza, Gilbert, Gosselin, Hager, Hansen, Hardman, Howell, Jamnick, Jansen, Jelinek, Rick Johnson, Julian, Koetje, Kowall, Kuipers, Kukuk, LaSata, Law, Lockwood, Mead, Middaugh, Minore, Neumann, Pappageorge, Patterson, Pumford, Raczkowski, Reeves, Sanborn, Sheltrown, Switalski, Toy, Van Woerkom, Vander Roest, Vear, Voorhees, Wojno and Woodward were named co-sponsors of the bill.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4238, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 27 of chapter IX (MCL 769.27) and by adding section 1g to chapter IX.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments previously recommended by the Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections (for amendments, see House Journal No. 14, p. 215),

The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Jacobs moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, following line 20, subsection (2), after "(2)" by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting "WAIVER OF COUNSEL AT THE TRIAL, PLEA-TAKING, OR PRIOR SENTENCING HEARING IS NOT A WAIVER OF COUNSEL FOR PURPOSES OF A HEARING UNDER THIS SECTION.".

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Stamas 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. Raczkowski 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. 4238, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 27 of chapter IX (MCL 769.27) and by adding section 1g to chapter IX.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 62 Yeas--106

 

 
AllenFaunceKuipersRivet
BairdFrankKukukRocca
BashamGarciaLaForgeSanborn
BirkholzGeigerLaSataSchauer
BisbeeGieleghemLockwoodSchermesser
BishopGilbertMansScott
BogardusGodchauxMartinezScranton
BovinGosselinMeadShackleton
BradstreetGreenMiddaughSheltrown
BraterHagerMinoreShulman
BrewerHaleMortimerSpade
Brown, B.HanleyNeumannStallworth
Brown, C.HansenO'NeilStamas
BylHardmanPappageorgeSwitalski
CallahanHartPattersonTabor
CassisHowellPerriconeTesanovich
CaulJacobsPestkaThomas
CherryJamnickPriceToy
ClarkJansenPrusiVan Woerkom
ClarkeJelinekPumfordVander Roest
DanielsJohnson, RickQuarlesVaughn
DeHartJohnson, RuthRaczkowskiVear
DennisJulianReevesVoorhees
DeRossettKellyRichardvilleWojno
DeVuystKilpatrickRichnerWoodward
DeWeeseKoetjeRisonWoronchak

Ehardt Kowall

 

 

Nays--1

 

 

Garza

 

 

In The Chair: Perricone

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4239, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to probationers and probation officers, to pardons, reprieves, commutations, and paroles, to the administration of correctional institutions, correctional farms, and probation recovery camps, to prisoner labor and correctional industries, and to the supervision and inspection of local jails and houses of correction; to provide for the siting of correctional facilities; to create a state department of corrections, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the transfer to and vesting in said department of powers and duties vested by law in certain other state boards, commissions, and officers, and to abolish certain boards, commissions, and offices the powers and duties of which are transferred by this act; to allow for the operation of certain facilities by private entities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain other state departments and agencies; to provide for the creation of a local lockup advisory board; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to make certain appropriations; to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," by amending section 64 (MCL 791.264).

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment previously recommended by the Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections (for amendment, see House Journal No. 14, p. 215),

The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Stamas 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. Raczkowski 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. 4239, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to probationers and probation officers, to pardons, reprieves, commutations, and paroles, to the administration of correctional institutions, correctional farms, and probation recovery camps, to prisoner labor and correctional industries, and to the supervision and inspection of local jails and houses of correction; to provide for the siting of correctional facilities; to create a state department of corrections, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the transfer to and vesting in said department of powers and duties vested by law in certain other state boards, commissions, and officers, and to abolish certain boards, commissions, and offices the powers and duties of which are transferred by this act; to allow for the operation of certain facilities by private entities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain other state departments and agencies; to provide for the creation of a local lockup advisory board; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to make certain appropriations; to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," by amending section 64 (MCL 791.264).

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 63 Yeas--109

 

 
AllenFrankKuipersRison
BairdGarciaKukukRivet
BashamGarzaLaForgeRocca
BirkholzGeigerLaSataSanborn
BisbeeGieleghemLawSchauer
BishopGilbertLemmonsSchermesser
BogardusGodchauxLockwoodScott
BovinGosselinMansScranton
BradstreetGreenMartinezShackleton
BraterHagerMeadSheltrown
BrewerHaleMiddaughShulman
Brown, B.HanleyMinoreSpade
Brown, C.HansenMortimerStallworth
BylHardmanNeumannStamas
CallahanHartO'NeilSwitalski
CassisHowellPappageorgeTabor
CaulJacobsPattersonTesanovich
CherryJamnickPerriconeThomas
ClarkJansenPestkaToy
ClarkeJelinekPriceVan Woerkom
DanielsJohnson, RickPrusiVander Roest
DeHartJohnson, RuthPumfordVaughn
DennisJulianQuarlesVear
DeRossettKellyRaczkowskiVoorhees
DeVuystKilpatrickReevesWojno
DeWeeseKoetjeRichardvilleWoodward
EhardtKowallRichnerWoronchak

Faunce

 

 

Nays--0

 

 

In The Chair: Perricone

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

House Bill No. 4059, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 1603 (MCL 324.1603), as added by 1995 PA 60.

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

Roll Call No. 64 Yeas--108

 

 
AllenFaunceKowallRichner
BairdFrankKuipersRivet
BashamGarciaKukukRocca
BirkholzGarzaLaForgeSanborn
BisbeeGeigerLaSataSchauer
BishopGieleghemLawSchermesser
BogardusGilbertLemmonsScott
BovinGodchauxLockwoodScranton
BradstreetGosselinMansShackleton
BraterGreenMartinezSheltrown
BrewerHagerMeadShulman
Brown, B.HaleMiddaughSpade
Brown, C.HanleyMinoreStallworth
BylHansenMortimerStamas
CallahanHardmanNeumannSwitalski
CassisHartO'NeilTabor
CaulHowellPappageorgeTesanovich
CherryJacobsPattersonThomas
ClarkJamnickPerriconeToy
ClarkeJansenPestkaVan Woerkom
DanielsJelinekPriceVander Roest
DeHartJohnson, RickPrusiVaughn
DennisJohnson, RuthPumfordVear
DeRossettJulianQuarlesVoorhees
DeVuystKellyRaczkowskiWojno
DeWeeseKilpatrickReevesWoodward
EhardtKoetjeRichardvilleWoronchak

 

 

Nays--0

 

 

In The Chair: Perricone

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Bisbee, Cameron Brown, Byl, Cassis, Clarke, DeHart, Dennis, Ehardt, Faunce, Gilbert, Gosselin, Hager, Hansen, Rick Johnson, Julian, Kowall, Kuipers, Kukuk, LaSata, Minore, O'Neil, Patterson, Richner, Rocca, Scott, Scranton, Shackleton, Shulman, Tabor, Toy, Van Woerkom, Vander Roest, Vaughn, Voorhees, Wojno and Woodward were named co-sponsors of the bill.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4247, entitled

A bill to designate the part of highway M-5 located in the area lying between the interchange of highways I-96, I-696, and I-275 and 8 Mile road in the city of Farmington Hills and the city of Farmington as the "Keith Deacon Memorial highway"; and to prescribe the duties of the state transportation department.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Transportation,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

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

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 second time.

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

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

 

 

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Rep. Raczkowski moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Reps. Vear, Ehardt, Woronchak, Faunce, Toy, LaSata, Bradstreet, Mortimer, Allen, Kuipers, Rocca, Koetje, Pumford, DeHart, Bovin, DeRossett, Byl, Vander Roest, Wojno, DeVuyst, Baird, Woodward, Cassis, Rick Johnson, Kelly, Vaughn, Cherry, Hale, Jansen, Kilpatrick and Raczkowski offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 28.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to limit interest rates on credit cards.

Whereas, In recent years, credit card use has increased throughout the country. Most consumers are flooded with applications to obtain credit cards. In addition to solicitations from traditional credit and lending institutions, like banks and credit unions, many organizations, from school alumni groups to other groups with shared interests, promote the accumulation and use of credit cards; and

Whereas, With all of the credit cards in use, it is likely that fewer and fewer people understand the conditions and terms of their cards, particularly how the interest rates are determined. Another result of the proliferation of credit cards is the increased opportunity for a company to follow unscrupulous practices. While most lenders strive to compete by offering interest rates and terms comparable to one another, some observers are concerned about abuses in setting rates; and

Whereas, Setting a cap for interest rates allowable on credit cards can be a reasonable and effective response to concerns of abuse in rate setting if the level set for a limit does not harm the marketplace. Placing a cap at not more than ten percentage points over the treasury discount rate can provide protection while allowing the market to determine interest rates for credit cards; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to limit interest rates on credit cards to a level not to exceed ten percentage points higher than the treasury discount rate; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services.

 

 

Reps. Vear, Garcia, Julian, Green, DeWeese, DeRossett, Bradstreet, Jelinek, Sheltrown, Gilbert, Kukuk, Bisbee, Bishop, Gosselin, Hager, Shulman, Hart, Caul, Mortimer, Shackleton, Ehardt, Tabor, LaSata, Switalski, Toy, Patterson, Kuipers, Rocca, Bovin, DeHart, Raczkowski, Scranton, Byl, Kowall, Vander Roest, Pappageorge, DeVuyst, Middaugh, Koetje, Cassis, Van Woerkom, Faunce, Rick Johnson, Woronchak and Voorhees offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 12.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to prohibit the federal government from suing gun manufacturers.

Whereas, In the wake of a recent jury decision awarding damages against gun manufacturers in a federal district court, increasing attention is focusing on lawsuits against gunmakers. In addition to those actions in Brooklyn, several cities and local units of government in other parts of the country have initiated legal actions, and some states are apparently considering lawsuits; and

Whereas, The law-abiding gun industry in this country already follows an extensive network of federal and state laws and regulations. Few enterprises are more closely watched or restricted, and many gun manufacturers are leaders in promoting public safety through a variety of programs; and

Whereas, The process of manufacturing a lawful product honestly and according to acceptable standards and being able to do so without threat of harassment suits is very important to our country. It is wrong to project concerns for some of society's problems onto businesses making legitimate products properly. If lawsuits like those seeking to blame gun manufacturers for crime damage are allowed to proliferate, there is no telling what harm will occur in any number of key American industries; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to prohibit the federal government from suing gun manufacturers; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

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

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, by Rep. Sanborn, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4318, entitled

A bill to amend 1971 PA 227, entitled "An act to prescribe the rights and duties of parties to home solicitation sales," by amending section 1 (MCL 445.111), as amended by 1998 PA 126.

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

1. Amend page 2, line 11, after "sale" by inserting "OR SOLICITATION".

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

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4318 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Law, Richner, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Clark, Daniels, O'Neil, Scott,

Nays: None.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Sanborn, Chair of the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 3, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Bishop, DeVuyst, Ehardt, Hager, Julian, Law, Richner, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Basham, Bob Brown, Clark, Daniels, O'Neil, Scott,

Absent: Reps. Rick Johnson, Shackleton, Hale, Thomas,

Excused: Reps. Rick Johnson, Shackleton, Hale, Thomas.

 

 

The Committee on Gaming and Casino Oversight, by Rep. Koetje, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4259, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 169, entitled "Charitable organizations and solicitations act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, and 23 (MCL 400.272, 400.273, 400.274, 400.275, 400.276, 400.277, 400.278, 400.279, 400.280, 400.281, 400.282, 400.283, 400.286, 400.287, 400.288, 400.290, 400.291, and 400.293), section 13 as amended by 1992 PA 299, and by adding sections 3a, 19, 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 22a, 23a, 23b, and 23c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The committee recommended that the bill be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

HB 4259 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Koetje, Vander Roest, Law, Richner, Voorhees, Brewer, Callahan,

Nays: None.

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Koetje, Chair of the Committee on Gaming and Casino Oversight, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 3, 1999, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Koetje, Vander Roest, Law, Richner, Voorhees, Brewer, Callahan, Garza, Hardman.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Middaugh, Chair of the Committee on Energy and Technology, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 3, 1999, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Middaugh, Bradstreet, Birkholz, Bisbee, Cassis, Garcia, Gosselin, Howell, Kowall, Kuipers, Richardville, Shulman, Thomas, Bob Brown, Daniels, Hansen, Lemmons, Neumann, Quarles, Schauer,

Absent: Rep. Woodward,

Excused: Rep. Woodward.

 

 

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, Monday, March 1:
Senate Bill Nos. 337338339341342343344345346347348349350351
352353354355356357358359360361363364365366
367368369370371372374375376378379380381382
383384385386387388389391392393394

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Wednesday, March 3:

House Bill Nos. 4350 4351 4352 4353 4354 4355 4356 4357 4358 4359 4360 4361 4362

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, March 3:

Senate Bill No. 201

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

 

 

Senate Bill No. 201, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 803 (MCL 168.803), as amended by 1997 PA 137.

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.

 

 

Notices

 

 

Public Hearing

 

Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management

Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Michigan State University, Meat Laboratory, Anthony Hall, Room 1320, East Lansing, Michigan

Rep. Green,

Chair

Agenda: Touring the Meat and Veterinary Medicine Laboratories at Michigan State University
and any/or all business properly before this committee.

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

 

March 2, 1999

Pursuant to Article V, Section 14 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, I hereby transmit the following list of commutations and pardons granted during 1998:

Herman Cortez - Sentenced to Life for the crime of Drug Law over 650 Grams. Commuted on December 7, 1998. The commutation was based upon the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.

Guy Michael Smith - Sentenced to Life for the crime of Drug Law over 650 Grams. Commuted on December 7, 1998. The commutation was based upon the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.

Sincerely,

John Engler

Governor

The message was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Communications from State Officers

 

 

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

 

February 22, 1999

Pursuant to the provisions of the Campaign Finance Act, 1976 PA 388, as amended, MCL 169.1 et seq, (the "Act"), the various dollar figures specified in section 46 have been reviewed in light of the changes in the Consumer Price Index compiled by the United States Department of Labor and the number of registered voters in the state. By this letter I am transmitting the results of that review in accordance with the provisions of section 46. These figures are not recommendations for legislative changes.

Sincerely,

Candice S. Miller

Secretary of State

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Stallworth, Thomas, Schauer, Daniels, Vaughn, Garza and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4363, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 2907, 2909, and 2911.

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

 

 

Reps. Stallworth, Thomas, Schauer, Daniels, Garza and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4364, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 29.

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

 

 

Reps. Stallworth, Thomas, Schauer, Daniels, Vaughn, Garza and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4365, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 2913, 2915, and 2917.

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

Reps. Stallworth, Thomas, Schauer, Daniels, Vaughn, Garza and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4366, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 2919, 2921, 2923, 2925, and 2927.

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

 

 

Reps. Stallworth, Thomas, Schauer, Daniels, Vaughn, Garza and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4367, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending section 7 (MCL 24.207), as amended by 1996 PA 489.

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

 

 

Reps. Scranton, Brater, Martinez, Schauer, LaForge, Baird, Bogardus, Jacobs, Clarke, Jellema, Rocca, Cassis, Voorhees, Kowall, Gosselin, Birkholz, Sanborn, Tabor, Spade and Hale introduced

House Bill No. 4368, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17752 (MCL 333.17752).

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

 

 

Reps. Brater, Scranton, Martinez, Stallworth, Schauer, LaForge, Bogardus, Baird, Jacobs, Dennis, Quarles, Clarke, Daniels, Scott, Minore, Jellema, Rocca, Cassis, Voorhees, Gosselin, Birkholz, Sanborn, Spade, Tabor and Hale introduced

House Bill No. 4369, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17753.

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

 

 

Reps. Brater, Stallworth, DeHart, LaForge, Baird, Jacobs, Dennis, Quarles, Clarke, Scott, Minore, Jellema, Hale and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 4370, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending section 13 (MCL 15.243), as amended by 1996 PA 553.

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

 

 

Reps. Brater, Martinez, Stallworth, Schauer, LaForge, Cherry, Baird, Bogardus, Dennis, Quarles, Daniels, Clarke, Scott, Minore, Jellema, Hale and Thomas introduced

House Bill No. 4371, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 6.

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

 

 

Reps. Tabor, Julian, DeRossett, Van Woerkom, Sanborn, Pappageorge, Kukuk, Raczkowski, Bradstreet, Howell, Hager, Birkholz, Byl, Kowall, Vear, Garcia, Ehardt, O'Neil, Patterson and Toy introduced

House Bill No. 4372, entitled

A bill to amend 1971 PA 140, entitled "State revenue sharing act of 1971," by amending section 17 (MCL 141.917), as amended by 1987 PA 283.

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

 

 

Reps. Cassis, Woronchak, Koetje, Patterson, Allen, Gosselin, Kukuk, Vear, Law and DeVuyst introduced

House Bill No. 4373, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 2, 8, 14, and 34c (MCL 211.2, 211.8, 211.14, and 211.34c), section 2 as amended by 1993 PA 313, section 8 as amended by 1983 PA 254, and section 34c 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. Baird, Brater, Dennis, Schauer, Schermesser, Martinez, LaForge and Jacobs introduced

House Bill No. 4374, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100a and 160 (MCL 330.1100a and 330.1160), section 100a as added by 1995 PA 290 and section 160 as added by 1983 PA 249.

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

 

 

Reps. Bogardus, Schauer, Jamnick, Gieleghem, LaForge, Bovin, Garza, Dennis, Clarke, Hansen, Callahan, Woodward, Hale, Hardman, Frank, Pestka, Rison, Basham, Minore, Kelly, Daniels, Schermesser, DeHart, Scott, Prusi, Brater, Martinez, Cherry, Price, Clark, Switalski, Quarles and O'Neil introduced

House Bill No. 4375, entitled

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending sections 19, 27, 29, and 50 (MCL 421.19, 421.27, 421.29, and 421.50), section 19 as amended by 1996 PA 535, section 27 as amended by 1995 PA 181, and sections 29 and 50 as amended by 1995 PA 25.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety.

 

 

Reps. Richner, Law, Koetje, Patterson, O'Neil, Toy, Mortimer, Bishop, Vear and Cassis introduced

House Joint Resolution F, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 27, and 30 of article VI; adding section 31 to article VI; and repealing sections 15 and 16 of article VI, to provide for the reorganization of the judicial branch.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Family and Civil Law.

 

 

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Rep. Spade moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:25 p.m.

 

The Speaker declared the House adjourned until Thursday, March 4, at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.