No. 19

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

90th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 4, 1999.

12:00 Noon.

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--present

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--excused

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--e/d/s

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--excused

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. William Byl, from the 75th District, offered the following invocation:

"Our God, we come to You and we give You thanks again for another day that You have blessed us with. We thank You for the favor that You show us day in and day out, for the health and strength that comes from Your hand. As we begin this session, we ask for Your presence here. We serve You and we serve Your people as Your image bearers. And the people we serve are also Your image bearers. Yet, we are also flawed human beings and so we ask for Your presence here in this House, the people's House. Bless our proceedings, and help us conduct ourselves in ways that glorify You. And may the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, Our Rock and Our Redeemer. Amen."

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Scott moved that Rep. Mans be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

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

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

Roll Call No. 65 Yeas--99

 

Allen	Faunce	Koetje	Richner
Basham	Frank	Kowall	Rivet
Birkholz	Garcia	Kuipers	Rocca
Bisbee	Garza	Kukuk	Sanborn
Bishop	Geiger	LaForge	Schauer
Bogardus	Gieleghem	LaSata	Schermesser
Bovin	Gilbert	Law	Scott
Bradstreet	Godchaux	Lemmons	Scranton
Brater	Gosselin	Lockwood	Shackleton
Brewer	Green	Mead	Sheltrown
Brown, B.	Hager	Middaugh	Shulman
Brown, C.	Hale	Minore	Spade
Callahan	Hanley	Mortimer	Stamas
Cassis	Hansen	Neumann	Switalski
Caul	Hart	O'Neil	Tesanovich
Cherry	Howell	Pappageorge	Thomas
Clark	Jacobs	Patterson	Toy
Clarke	Jamnick	Perricone	Van Woerkom
Daniels	Jansen	Pestka	Vander Roest
DeHart	Jelinek	Price	Vear
Dennis	Johnson, Rick	Prusi	Voorhees
DeRossett	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Wojno
DeVuyst	Julian	Quarles	Woodward
DeWeese	Kelly	Raczkowski	Woronchak
Ehardt	Kilpatrick	Richardville

Nays--7

Baird Hardman Martinez Vaughn

Byl Jellema Stallworth

In The Chair: Scranton

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. 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).

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

Roll Call No. 66 Yeas--107

 

Allen	Faunce	Koetje	Richner
Baird	Frank	Kowall	Rivet
Basham	Garcia	Kuipers	Rocca
Birkholz	Garza	Kukuk	Sanborn
Bisbee	Geiger	LaForge	Schauer
Bishop	Gieleghem	LaSata	Schermesser
Bogardus	Gilbert	Law	Scott
Bovin	Godchaux	Lemmons	Scranton
Bradstreet	Gosselin	Lockwood	Shackleton
Brater	Green	Martinez	Sheltrown
Brewer	Hager	Mead	Shulman
Brown, B.	Hale	Middaugh	Spade
Brown, C.	Hanley	Minore	Stallworth
Byl	Hansen	Mortimer	Stamas
Callahan	Hardman	Neumann	Switalski
Cassis	Hart	O'Neil	Tesanovich
Caul	Howell	Pappageorge	Thomas
Cherry	Jacobs	Patterson	Toy
Clark	Jamnick	Perricone	Van Woerkom
Clarke	Jansen	Pestka	Vander Roest
Daniels	Jelinek	Price	Vaughn
DeHart	Jellema	Prusi	Vear
Dennis	Johnson, Rick	Pumford	Voorhees
DeRossett	Johnson, Ruth	Quarles	Wojno
DeVuyst	Julian	Raczkowski	Woodward
DeWeese	Kelly	Reeves	Woronchak
Ehardt	Kilpatrick	Richardville

Nays--0

In The Chair: Scranton

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. Basham, Bovin, Cameron Brown, Cassis, Clarke, DeHart, Dennis, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Gosselin, Hardman, Hart, Howell, Jamnick, Julian, Koetje, Kuipers, Kukuk, Law, Lemmons, Lockwood, Mead, O'Neil, Pappageorge, Patterson, Pumford, Reeves, Richner, Rocca, Scott, Stamas, Toy, Vaughn, Voorhees and Woodward were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Rison entered the House Chambers.

Second Reading of Bills

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.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments previously recommended by the Committee on Tax Policy (for amendments, see House Journal No. 17, p. 248),

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

Rep. Switalski moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, following line 14, by inserting:

"(4) IF AN ELIGIBLE BUSINESS RELOCATES MORE THAN 25 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS FROM 1 OR MORE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS TO A CITY OR TOWNSHIP THAT HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1), THE ELIGIBLE BUSINESS SHALL NOTIFY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION, THE MICHIGAN JOBS COMMISSION, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT FROM WHICH THE JOBS ARE BEING RELOCATED OF THE RELOCATION. THE ELIGIBLE BUSINESS IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION UNDER THIS SECTION IF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT FROM WHICH THE JOBS ARE BEING RELOCATED ADOPTS A RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO THE RELOCATION OF THE JOBS WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE NOTIFICATION OF THE RELOCATION BY THE ELIGIBLE BUSINESS. THE ELIGIBLE BUSINESS BECOMES ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION UNDER THIS SECTION WHEN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT THAT OBJECTED TO THE RELOCATION RESCINDS ITS OBJECTION BY RESOLUTION. A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT THAT OBJECTS TO THE RELOCATION OF JOBS SHALL FILE A COPY OF ALL RESOLUTIONS OF OBJECTION AND RESCISSION WITH THE STATE TAX COMMISSION, THE MICHIGAN JOBS COMMISSION, AND THE CITY OR TOWNSHIP INTO WHICH THE JOBS ARE TRANSFERRED." and renumbering the remaining subsection.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Switalski moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 7, after "(2)" by striking out "The" and inserting "SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIONS (4) AND (5), THE".

2. Amend page 2, line 4, after "section" by striking out "(3)" and inserting "(5)".

3. Amend page 2, following line 4, by inserting:

"(3) NOT MORE THAN 5 DAYS AFTER A CITY, VILLAGE, OR TOWNSHIP ADOPTS A RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT NEW PERSONAL PROPERTY IN AN ELIGIBLE DISTRICT UNDER SUBSECTION (1), THE CITY, VILLAGE, OR TOWNSHIP SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THAT RESOLUTION TO ALL LOCAL TAXING UNITS THAT LEVY A TAX ON PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THAT CITY, VILLAGE, OR TOWNSHIP.

(4) NOT MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF A COPY OF A RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT NEW PERSONAL PROPERTY IN AN ELIGIBLE DISTRICT ZONE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3), A LOCAL TAXING UNIT MAY BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT A MEETING HELD PURSUANT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 TO 15.275, AFFIRMATIVELY ELECT TO LEVY THAT LOCAL TAXING UNIT'S TAX ON NEW PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THAT ELIGIBLE DISTRICT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE CITY, VILLAGE, OR TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION ADOPTED UNDER SUBSECTION (1). IF A LOCAL TAXING UNIT ADOPTS A RESOLUTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO LEVY THAT LOCAL TAXING UNIT'S TAX ON NEW PERSONAL PROPERTY IN AN ELIGIBLE DISTRICT ZONE, NEW PERSONAL PROPERTY IN AN ELIGIBLE DISTRICT IS NOT EXEMPT FROM, AND IS SUBJECT TO, THAT LOCAL TAXING UNIT'S TAX." and renumbering the remaining subsections.

4. Amend page 3, following line 24, by inserting:

"(E) "LIBRARY" MEANS A PUBLIC LIBRARY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2 OF THE STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT, 1977 PA 89, MCL 397.552.

(F) "LOCAL TAXING UNIT" MEANS A COUNTY, CITY, VILLAGE, TOWNSHIP, SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, LIBRARY, OR LOCAL AUTHORITY CREATED UNDER STATE LAW." and relettering the remaining subdivision.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Vander Roest moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 4, after "OWNED" by striking out the balance of the line through "LEASED" on line 5.

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

Rep. Vander Roest demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

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

Roll Call No. 67 Yeas--18

 

Brater	Dennis	Lockwood	Switalski
Byl	Jamnick	O'Neil	Vander Roest
Callahan	Jelinek	Schermesser	Woodward
Clark	Kelly	Sheltrown	Woronchak

DeHart LaForge

Nays--89

 

Allen	Garcia	Koetje	Richardville
Baird	Garza	Kowall	Richner
Basham	Geiger	Kuipers	Rison
Birkholz	Gieleghem	Kukuk	Rivet
Bisbee	Gilbert	LaSata	Rocca
Bishop	Godchaux	Law	Sanborn
Bogardus	Gosselin	Lemmons	Schauer
Bovin	Green	Martinez	Scott
Bradstreet	Hager	Mead	Scranton
Brewer	Hale	Middaugh	Shackleton
Brown, B.	Hanley	Minore	Shulman
Brown, C.	Hansen	Mortimer	Spade
Cassis	Hardman	Neumann	Stallworth
Caul	Hart	Pappageorge	Stamas
Cherry	Howell	Patterson	Tesanovich
Clarke	Jacobs	Perricone	Thomas
Daniels	Jansen	Pestka	Toy
DeRossett	Jellema	Price	Van Woerkom
DeVuyst	Johnson, Rick	Prusi	Vaughn
DeWeese	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Vear
Ehardt	Julian	Quarles	Voorhees
Faunce	Kilpatrick	Raczkowski	Wojno

Frank

In The Chair: Scranton

Rep. Vander Roest moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 6, after "resolution." by inserting "THE CLERK OF THE ELIGIBLE LOCAL ASSESSING DISTRICT SHALL NOTIFY, IN WRITING, THE ASSESSOR OF THE LOCAL TAX COLLECTING UNIT IN WHICH THE ELIGIBLE DISTRICT OR DISTRICTS ARE LOCATED AND THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF EACH TAXING UNIT THAT LEVIES AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES IN THE ELIGIBLE DISTRICT OR DISTRICTS OF THE TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH THE RESOLUTION WILL BE CONSIDERED.".

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

Rep. Vander Roest demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

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

Rep. Raczkowski moved that consideration of the bill be postponed for the day.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Bradstreet, Hart, Vaughn, Hale, Thomas, Vear, Van Woerkom, Mortimer, Gilbert, Julian, DeRossett, Mead, Jelinek, Toy, Bovin, Brater, Pappageorge, Kowall, Voorhees, Gosselin, Jansen, Cassis, Allen, Rick Johnson, Ehardt, Green, Shackleton, Raczkowski and Kilpatrick offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 30.

A resolution to oppose the proposed federal "Know Your Customer" banking regulation and to urge certain federal agencies and the Congress of the United States to refrain from requiring transaction screening practices that threaten personal privacy.

Whereas, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision are seeking public comment on a proposed regulatory change. The proposed rule is called the "Know Your Customer" regulation. If adopted and implemented as proposed, this regulatory measure would require banks and savings institutions to develop and enforce programs to monitor banking transactions to identify those that may be connected to certain illegal activities; and

Whereas, The "Know Your Customer" regulation is a response to concerns over activities such as money laundering, drug trafficking, tax evasion, and fraud. The regulation places an enormous burden of responsibility on banks, while ignoring the fact that provisions already exist to help deal with suspicious banking activities; and

Whereas, Most importantly, however, the proposed "Know Your Customer" rule represents a serious threat to the privacy of law-abiding citizens. Giving the banks the duty of monitoring all banking transactions would greatly increase the possibility of abuse of individual rights. This would be an unacceptably high price to pay for our citizens and a violation of constitutional protections of personal privacy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we oppose the proposed federal "Know Your Customer" banking regulation and urge the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, other federal banking agencies, and the Congress of the United States to refrain from requiring transaction screening practices that threaten personal privacy; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, 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. Shackleton, Wojno, DeHart, Vaughn, Sheltrown, Hager, Patterson, Vear, Van Woerkom, Mortimer, Bradstreet, Gilbert, Julian, DeRossett, Jelinek, Scranton, Scott, Martinez, Godchaux, Toy, Bovin, Brater, Jellema, Pappageorge, LaForge, Bisbee, Kowall, Voorhees, Birkholz, Gosselin, LaSata, Woronchak, Koetje, Jansen, Kukuk, Neumann, Cassis, Richner, Allen, Rick Johnson, Ehardt, Richardville, Basham, Sanborn, Green, Middaugh, Caul, DeVuyst, Geiger, Stamas, Callahan, Raczkowski and Clarke offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 31.

A resolution to express to the International Joint Commission Michigan's opposition to any diversion or bulk removal of Great Lakes water.

Whereas, Michigan's future is strongly related to the quality of the Great Lakes. Over the years, our state has taken numerous actions to try to safeguard the integrity of the lakes through opposition to all types of water diversion from the Great Lakes basin, including removal of quantities of water in bulk; and

Whereas, The International Joint Commission, the Canadian-American organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 to assist the management of waters along our shared border, is conducting a major investigation of future uses and challenges to these fresh water resources. The commission has cited the concerns of both Canadian and American officials that existing management principles and conservation measures may be inadequate to ensure future sustainable use of shared waters; and

Whereas, The International Joint Commission is seeking comments from individuals and organizations in an effort to provide meaningful recommendations for protection of the lakes. The commission will be studying and issuing recommendations on consumptive uses of water and the potential impact of diversions and withdrawals of water on the region's resources. These are areas of grave concern to the people of this state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we express to the International Joint Commission Michigan's opposition to any diversion or bulk removal of Great Lakes water; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the International Joint Commission.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Tourism.

Reps. Schermesser, DeHart, Wojno, Julian, Schauer, Rivet, Bovin, Scranton, Scott, Mans, Prusi, Pappageorge, Thomas, Bob Brown, Cherry, Tesanovich, Price, Frank, Mortimer, Geiger, Rick Johnson, Baird, Lemmons, Vaughn, Jacobs, Hale, Spade, Lockwood, Hansen, Clarke, Jamnick, Daniels, Minore, Gieleghem, Sheltrown, Garza, Pestka, Sanborn, Woodward, O'Neil, LaForge and Kowall offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 13.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to assure that quality and access to health care for veterans are maintained.

Whereas, With the move to a balanced federal budget, many people are concerned over the impact of increasingly limited funds for vitally important services. An area of special concern is the health care provided to our veterans, especially through the facilities and programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and

Whereas, For those who served our country with sacrifice and valor in the Armed Forces, the VA health programs represent a fulfillment of a promise. The programs and facilities are literally a lifeline for many. This promise on the part of our nation--to care for our veterans in their times of need--cannot be forgotten or abandoned. The move to bring austerity and fiscal responsibility to government spending cannot override the needs of the veterans who now rely on us as we relied on them in our nation's times of need; and

Whereas, Funding to care for veterans who have suffered grave injuries must not be jeopardized. Veterans bedridden by injuries and dependent on VA health services have every right to the same level of dedication they gave to America in battles to preserve our way of life. To decrease our financial and emotional commitment to these patriots through inadequate care is wrong. Continuing cutbacks in funding and reductions in service and personal care represent a flawed approach to caring for men and women who have earned our lasting gratitude; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to assure that quality and access to health care for veterans are maintained; 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 Veterans Affairs.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. DeVuyst, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4060, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 80152 (MCL 324.80152), as added by 1995 PA 58.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4060 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeVuyst, DeRossett, Ruth Johnson, Kowall, Middaugh, Patterson, Sanborn, Callahan, Basham, Brater, Gieleghem, Sheltrown,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. DeVuyst, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4086, entitled

A bill to repeal 1947 LA 9, entitled "The act to prevent hunting, on Sunday, for game animals and game birds in the county of Macomb.".

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4086 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeVuyst, Kowall, Middaugh, Patterson, Sanborn, Callahan, Basham, Gieleghem, Sheltrown,

Nays: Reps. DeRossett, Green.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. DeVuyst, Chair of the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 8:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. DeVuyst, DeRossett, Green, Ruth Johnson, Kowall, Middaugh, Patterson, Sanborn, Callahan, Basham, Brater, Gieleghem, Sheltrown,

Absent: Reps. Tabor, Mans,

Excused: Reps. Tabor, Mans.

The Committee on Veterans Affairs, by Rep. Richardville, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 26.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the Veterans Affairs Administration to prevent the reduction of hospital bed capacity at the Iron Mountain Veterans Administration Medical Care Facility.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 17, p. 245.)

With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

The Speaker announced that under Rule 77 the resolution would lie over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

HR 26 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Richardville, Ehardt, Allen, Garcia, Schermesser, Bovin,

Nays: None.

The Committee on Veterans Affairs, by Rep. Richardville, Chair, reported

House Concurrent Resolution No. 9.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the Veterans Affairs Administration to prevent the reduction of hospital bed capacity at the Iron Mountain Veterans Administration Medical Care Facility.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 8, p. 141.)

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

The Speaker announced that under Rule 77 the concurrent resolution would lie over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

HCR 9 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Richardville, Ehardt, Allen, Garcia, Schermesser, Bovin,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Richardville, Ehardt, Allen, Garcia, Schermesser, Bovin,

Absent: Rep. Mans,

Excused: Rep. Mans.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Birkholz, Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Birkholz, Hager, Bishop, DeWeese, Julian, Vander Roest, Lockwood, Jamnick, Minore, Reeves,

Absent: Rep. Tabor,

Excused: Rep. Tabor.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Law, Chair of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 10:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Law, DeWeese, DeRossett, Ehardt, Gosselin, Green, Ruth Johnson, Raczkowski, Rocca, Vear, Schauer, Baird, Dennis, Jacobs, Neumann, Reeves, 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, Tuesday, March 2:

Senate Bill Nos. 340 362 377 398 399

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, March 4:

Senate Bill Nos. 125 126 312 336

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4090, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57l.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 45, the bill was laid over one day.

House Bill No. 4091, 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 Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Senate Bill No. 125, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 320a and 732 (MCL 257.320a and 257.732), section 320a as amended by 1998 PA 350 and section 732 as amended by 1998 PA 348.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 126, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 81134, 81135, 82128, 82129, and 82141 (MCL 324.81134, 324.81135, 324.82128, 324.82129, and 324.82141), section 81134 as amended by 1998 PA 355 and sections 81135, 82128, 82129, and 82141 as added by 1995 PA 58.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 312, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 509o (MCL 168.509o), as added by 1994 PA 441.

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. 336, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 358 (MCL 168.358), as amended by 1990 PA 7.

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.

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Department of Consumer & Industry Services was received and read:

March 1, 1999

The Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services hereby transmits to the Clerk of the House a comprehensive "Report of Usage of Increased Licensing Fees" detailing the expenditure of the additional money resulting from the 1989 amendatory acts that increased the fees.

Sincerely,

Tom Martin

Office of Policy & Legislative Affairs

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Vear, Ehardt, Bradstreet, Mortimer, Kowall, Toy, Kuipers and Rocca introduced

House Bill No. 4376, entitled

A bill to amend 1991 PA 179, entitled "Michigan telecommunications act," by amending section 310 (MCL 484.2310), as amended by 1995 PA 216.

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

Reps. Vear and Jelinek introduced

House Bill No. 4377, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 627 and 628 (MCL 257.627 and 257.628), section 627 as amended by 1990 PA 165 and section 628 as amended by 1996 PA 320.

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

Reps. Bob Brown, Jelinek, Woronchak, LaForge, Neumann, Pestka, Lemmons, Sheltrown, Spade, Wojno, Toy, Frank, Law, Rocca, Richner, Schauer, Clark, Bogardus, Gieleghem, Minore, Jamnick, Dennis, Woodward, O'Neil, Mans, Schermesser, Baird, Scott, Lockwood and Thomas introduced

House Bill No. 4378, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 1995 PA 289.

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

Reps. Garcia, Vear, Sanborn, Patterson, Gilbert, Kowall, LaSata, Woronchak, Julian, Gosselin, DeRossett, Kukuk, Kuipers, Middaugh, DeHart, Tesanovich, Hart, Tabor, Mans, Bishop, Bradstreet, DeWeese, Koetje, Pestka, Ehardt, Van Woerkom, Bovin, Shulman, Jelinek, Bisbee, Pappageorge, Pumford, Mead, Voorhees, Hager, Toy, Green, Richner, Shackleton, Mortimer, Caul, Rick Johnson, Rocca, Faunce, Raczkowski and Frank introduced

House Bill No. 4379, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 319, entitled "An act to prohibit local units of government from imposing certain restrictions on the ownership, registration, purchase, sale, transfer, transportation, or possession of pistols or other firearms, ammunition for pistols or other firearms, or components of pistols or other firearms," by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 123.1101) and by adding sections 6 and 7.

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

Rep. Rivet introduced

House Bill No. 4380, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," by amending section 31 (MCL 42.31).

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

Reps. Rocca, DeHart, Green, Patterson, Pappageorge, Julian, Mans, Tabor, Schauer, Raczkowski, Allen and Mortimer introduced

House Bill No. 4381, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 50 (MCL 169.250), as added by 1994 PA 385.

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

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Rep. Shulman moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:05 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Scranton declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives.