No. 14
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
91st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 28, 2001.
2:00 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Adamini--present
Allen--present
Anderson--present
Basham--present
Bernero--present
Birkholz--present
Bisbee--present
Bishop--present
Bogardus--present
Bovin--present
Bradstreet--present
Brown, Bob--present
Brown, Cameron--present
Brown, Rich--present
Callahan--present
Cassis--present
Caul--present
Clark--present
Clarke--present
Daniels--excused
Dennis--present
DeRossett--present
DeVuyst--present
DeWeese--present
Ehardt--present
Faunce--present
Frank--present
Garcia--present
Garza--present
George--present
Gieleghem--present
Gilbert--present
Godchaux--present
Gosselin--present
Hager--present
Hale--present
Hansen--present
Hardman--present
Hart--present
Howell--present
Jacobs--present
Jamnick--present
Jansen--present
Jelinek--present
Johnson, Rick--present
Johnson, Ruth--present
Julian--present
Kilpatrick--present
Koetje--present
Kolb--present
Kooiman--present
Kowall--present
Kuipers--present
LaSata--present
Lemmons--present
Lipsey--present
Lockwood--present
Mans--present
McConico--present
Mead--present
Meyer--present
Middaugh--present
Minore--present
Mortimer--present
Murphy--present
Neumann--present
Newell--present
O'Neil--present
Pappageorge--present
Patterson--present
Pestka--present
Phillips--present
Plakas--present
Pumford--present
Quarles--excused
Raczkowski--present
Reeves--present
Richardville--present
Richner--present
Rison--present
Rivet--present
Rocca--present
Sanborn--present
Schauer--present
Schermesser--excused
Scranton--present
Shackleton--present
Sheltrown--present
Shulman--present
Spade--present
Stallworth--excused
Stamas--present
Stewart--present
Switalski--present
Tabor--present
Thomas--present
Toy--present
Vander Roest--present
Vander Veen--present
Van Woerkom--present
Vear--present
Voorhees--present
Waters--present
Whitmer--present
Williams--present
Wojno--present
Woodward--present
Woronchak--present
Zelenko--present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Rich Brown, from the 110th District, offered the following the invocation:
"Thank You God for this beautiful day and for everyday. Watch over the men and women of this House. Guide us as we make our decisions. Don't ever let us forget why we are here. Don't let us forget the impact our decisions can have on every citizen of this great state. Don't let us forget those in our state who are often forgotten. Remind us constantly that we are servants of the men and women who sent us here. Keep us safe as we travel this state representing our constituents. Help us God to make this great state the best place on earth in which to live. Amen."
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Rep. Jacobs moved that Reps. Daniels, Quarles, Schermesser and Stallworth be excused from today's session.
The motion prevailed.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 20.
A resolution to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take all possible steps to increase production and delivery of influenza vaccine for the 2000-2001 season.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 5, p. 80.)
(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Health Policy on February 27, with substitute (H-1), consideration of which was postponed until today under the rules.)
(For substitute, see House Journal No. 13, p. 156.)
The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) recommended by the Committee,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Concurrent Resolution No. 7.
A concurrent resolution to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take all possible steps to increase production and delivery of influenza vaccine for the 2000-2001 season.
(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 9, p. 117.)
(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Health Policy on February 27, with substitute (H-1), consideration of which was postponed until today under the rules.)
(For substitute, see House Journal No. 13, p. 157.)
The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) recommended by the Committee,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4322, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3913 (MCL 500.3913), as added by 1992 PA 84.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Tabor moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Patterson 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
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, by Rep. Sanborn, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 199, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3104 (MCL 500.3104), as amended by 1980 PA 445.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
SB 199 To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Garcia, Hager, Julian, Koetje, Middaugh, Van Woerkom,
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, February 28, 2001, at 10:30 a.m.,
Present: Reps. Sanborn, Bisbee, Garcia, Hager, Julian, Koetje, Middaugh, Van Woerkom, Wojno, Anderson, Clark, Woodward,
Absent: Reps. Scranton, Daniels, Schermesser,
Excused: Reps. Scranton, Daniels, Schermesser.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Hart, Chair of the Committee on Family and Children Services, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at 3:06 p.m.,
Present: Reps. Hart, Vander Veen, DeWeese, Hager, Tabor, Murphy, Bernero, Rison,
Absent: Rep. Garza.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. DeRossett, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at 3:07 p.m.,
Present: Reps. DeRossett, Julian, Ehardt, Gilbert, Meyer, Van Woerkom, Vear, Sheltrown, Bogardus, Hansen, Spade.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Howell, Chair of the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at 3:11 p.m.,
Present: Reps. Howell, Richner, Bisbee, Faunce, Koetje, Sanborn, Voorhees, Adamini, Lipsey, Minore, Waters.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Bradstreet, Chair of the Committee on Energy and Technology, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 8:00 a.m.,
Present: Reps. Bradstreet, Middaugh, Birkholz, Bisbee, Bishop, Cassis, Howell, Kowall, Richardville, Vander Veen, Bovin, Bob Brown, Schauer, Thomas, Woodward,
Absent: Reps. Rivet, Daniels,
Excused: Reps. Rivet, Daniels.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Gilbert, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.,
Present: Reps. Gilbert, George, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Hart, Ruth Johnson, Julian, Anderson, Bovin, Jamnick, Murphy, Neumann,
Absent: Reps. Garcia, Gosselin, Scranton, Daniels, Schermesser,
Excused: Reps. Garcia, Gosselin, Scranton, Daniels, Schermesser.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Patterson, Chair of the Committee on House Oversight and Operations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 10:30 a.m.,
Present: Reps. Patterson, Howell, Kuipers, Jacobs, Lipsey.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Cassis, Chair of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 10:30 a.m.,
Present: Reps. Cassis, Vear, Birkholz, Faunce, Gosselin, Kowall, Meyer, Newell, Richardville, Woronchak, Quarles, Basham, Bob Brown, Hale, O'Neil, Wojno,
Absent: Rep. Minore,
Excused: Rep. Minore.
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, February 22:
Senate Bill Nos. 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, February 23:
Senate Bill Nos. 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, February 28:
Senate Bill No. 115
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
Senate Bill No. 115, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 14, entitled "Of county officers," by amending section 60 (MCL 49.160).
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Cameron Brown, Bradstreet, Julian, Ehardt, LaSata and Meyer introduced
House Bill No. 4381, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 42 (MCL 168.42), as amended by 1999 PA 216.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections.
Reps. Gosselin, Garcia, Vander Veen, Bradstreet, Vear, Kooiman, Hager, Voorhees, Kuipers and Tabor introduced
House Bill No. 4382, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 1995 PA 289.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Gosselin and Kuipers introduced
House Bill No. 4383, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 166, entitled "An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; and to prescribe penalties," by amending section 1 (MCL 408.551).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety.
Rep. Kuipers introduced
House Bill No. 4384, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 622 (MCL 380.622), as amended by 1997 PA 47.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Lipsey, Rich Brown, Kolb, Bernero, McConico, Woodward, Spade, Neumann, Rivet, Pestka, Adamini and Lemmons introduced
House Bill No. 4385, 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.
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Rep. Thomas moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:00 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, March 1, at 12:00 Noon.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives.