No. 23

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

91st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 12, 2002.

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--present

Dennis--present

DeRossett--present

DeVuyst--present

DeWeese--present

Drolet--present

Ehardt--present

Faunce--present

Frank--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

Hummel--present

Jacobs--present

Jamnick--present

Jansen--excused

Jelinek--present

Johnson, Rick--present

Johnson, Ruth--present

Julian--present

Koetje--present

Kolb--present

Kooiman--present

Kowall--present

Kuipers--present

LaSata--present

Lemmons--excused

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

Palmer--present

Pappageorge--present

Patterson--present

Pestka--present

Phillips--present

Plakas--present

Pumford--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Reeves--present

Richardville--present

Richner--present

Rison--present

Rivet--present

Rocca--present

Schauer--present

Schermesser--present

Scranton--present

Shackleton--present

Sheltrown--present

Shulman--present

Spade--present

Stallworth--present

Stamas--present

Stewart--present

Switalski--present

Tabor--present

Thomas--present

Toy--present

Van Woerkom--present

Vander Roest--present

Vander Veen--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. Scott Hummel, from the 86th District in DeWitt, offered the following invocation:

"Heavenly Father, what an awesome honor to be in Your presence. We come before You with humble hearts today. We pray for Your wisdom, we pray for Your blessing on our work. Thank You for the privilege of serving the people of Michigan here today. We thank You so much for all that You have provided for us. We ask You for Your blessing in Jesus' name. Amen."

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Rep. Jacobs moved that Rep. Lemmons be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Vander Roest moved that Rep. Jansen be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 330.

A resolution to urge the Department of Community Health to initiate a public information campaign to promote knowledge and training about automated external defibrillators.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 14, p. 271.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Health Policy on March 5, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

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Rep. Jacobs moved that Rep. Hardman be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Messages from the Senate

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5327, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1165.

(The bill was received from the Senate on February 28, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until March 5, see House Journal No. 19, p. 431.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 213 Yeas--105

 

Adamini	Garza	Mans	Schauer
Allen	George	McConico	Schermesser
Anderson	Gieleghem	Mead	Scranton
Basham	Gilbert	Meyer	Shackleton
Bernero	Godchaux	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Gosselin	Minore	Shulman
Bisbee	Hager	Mortimer	Spade
Bishop	Hale	Murphy	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hansen	Neumann	Stamas
Bovin	Hart	Newell	Stewart
Bradstreet	Howell	O'Neil	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hummel	Palmer	Tabor
Brown, C.	Jacobs	Pappageorge	Thomas
Brown, R.	Jamnick	Patterson	Toy
Callahan	Jelinek	Pestka	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Johnson, Rick	Phillips	Vander Roest
Caul	Johnson, Ruth	Plakas	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Julian	Pumford	Vear
Clarke, H.	Koetje	Quarles	Voorhees
Daniels	Kolb	Raczkowski	Waters
Dennis	Kooiman	Reeves	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kowall	Richardville	Williams
DeVuyst	Kuipers	Richner	Wojno
DeWeese	LaSata	Rison	Woodward
Ehardt	Lipsey	Rivet	Woronchak
Faunce	Lockwood	Rocca	Zelenko

Frank

Nays--1

Drolet

In The Chair: Birkholz

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

Reps. Clarke, Gieleghem, Howell, Julian, McConico, Meyer, Toy, Vander Veen, Van Woerkom, Vear, Voorhees and Woodward were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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

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Rep. Vander Roest moved that Rep. Pappageorge be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4937, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 43532 (MCL 324.43532), as amended by 1996 PA 585.

(The bill was received from the Senate on March 7, with an amendment, full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 22, p. 521.)

The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,

The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 214 Yeas--104

 

Adamini	Faunce	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Frank	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	Garza	McConico	Scranton
Basham	George	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gieleghem	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Gilbert	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hart	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Howell	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Hummel	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Jacobs	Patterson	Toy
Callahan	Jamnick	Pestka	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Roest
Caul	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Vear
Clarke, H.	Julian	Quarles	Voorhees
Daniels	Koetje	Raczkowski	Waters
Dennis	Kolb	Reeves	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kooiman	Richardville	Williams
DeVuyst	Kowall	Richner	Wojno
DeWeese	Kuipers	Rison	Woodward
Drolet	LaSata	Rivet	Woronchak
Ehardt	Lipsey	Rocca	Zelenko

Nays--1

Godchaux

In The Chair: Birkholz

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5185, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 952 and 968 (MCL 168.952 and 168.968), section 952 as amended by 1993 PA 137 and section 968 as amended by 1989 PA 26.

(The bill was read a third time and postponed temporarily on March 6, see House Journal No. 21, p. 474.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 215 Yeas--62

 

Adamini	Gilbert	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Godchaux	Mans	Scranton
Basham	Hager	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Hart	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Howell	Middaugh	Stallworth
Bisbee	Hummel	Mortimer	Stamas
Bogardus	Jacobs	Murphy	Stewart
Bovin	Jamnick	Newell	Switalski
Bradstreet	Jelinek	Patterson	Tabor
Brown, R.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Thomas
Clarke, H.	Julian	Pumford	Toy
Dennis	Koetje	Quarles	Van Woerkom
DeRossett	Kooiman	Richardville	Vander Roest
DeWeese	Kuipers	Richner	Vander Veen
Garza	LaSata	Rivet	Vear

George Lipsey

Nays--36

 

Anderson	Frank	O'Neil	Shulman
Bishop	Gieleghem	Palmer	Spade
Brown, B.	Gosselin	Pappageorge	Voorhees
Brown, C.	Hale	Pestka	Whitmer
Callahan	Hansen	Phillips	Williams
Cassis	Kowall	Raczkowski	Wojno
Daniels	McConico	Reeves	Woodward
Drolet	Minore	Rison	Woronchak
Faunce	Neumann	Rocca	Zelenko

In The Chair: Birkholz

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Patterson moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 968 (MCL 168.968), as amended by 1989 PA 26.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Patterson 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. 5628, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 30717 (MCL 324.30717), as added by 1995 PA 59.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5629, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 30922 (MCL 324.30922), as added by 1995 PA 59.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5630, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 33707 (MCL 324.33707), as added by 1995 PA 59.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 397, entitled

A bill to designate an official fossil of this state.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 385, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 614, 617, and 1066 (MCL 380.614, 380.617, and 380.1066), section 614 as amended by 1992 PA 263, section 617 as amended by 1989 PA 268, and section 1066 as amended by 1995 PA 289.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 386, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled "An act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the members of the county board of commissioners; to provide for compensation of members; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 11 (MCL 46.411), as amended by 1982 PA 504.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 387, entitled

A bill to amend 1989 PA 24, entitled "The district library establishment act," by amending section 11 (MCL 397.181); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 388, entitled

A bill to amend 1877 PA 164, entitled "An act to authorize cities, incorporated villages, and townships to establish and maintain, or contract for the use of, free public libraries and reading rooms; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 11 (MCL 397.211), as amended by 1988 PA 432.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 395, entitled

A bill to establish the Michigan days of remembrance of the Armenian genocide.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5049, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1279a.

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

Roll Call No. 216 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Frank	Mans	Schauer
Allen	Garza	McConico	Schermesser
Anderson	George	Mead	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Meyer	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Minore	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Mortimer	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Murphy	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Neumann	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Newell	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hart	O'Neil	Switalski
Brown, B.	Howell	Palmer	Tabor
Brown, C.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Thomas
Brown, R.	Jacobs	Patterson	Toy
Callahan	Jamnick	Pestka	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Roest
Caul	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Vear
Clarke, H.	Julian	Quarles	Voorhees
Daniels	Koetje	Raczkowski	Waters
Dennis	Kolb	Reeves	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kooiman	Richardville	Williams
DeVuyst	Kowall	Richner	Wojno
DeWeese	Kuipers	Rison	Woodward
Drolet	LaSata	Rivet	Woronchak
Ehardt	Lipsey	Rocca	Zelenko

Faunce Lockwood

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 4599, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 172.

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

Roll Call No. 217 Yeas--97

 

Adamini	George	Mead	Schermesser
Allen	Gieleghem	Meyer	Scranton
Anderson	Gilbert	Middaugh	Shackleton
Basham	Godchaux	Minore	Sheltrown
Bernero	Hager	Mortimer	Shulman
Birkholz	Hale	Murphy	Spade
Bishop	Hansen	Neumann	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hart	Newell	Stamas
Bovin	Howell	O'Neil	Stewart
Brown, B.	Jacobs	Pappageorge	Switalski
Brown, C.	Jamnick	Patterson	Tabor
Brown, R.	Jelinek	Pestka	Thomas
Callahan	Johnson, Rick	Phillips	Toy
Cassis	Johnson, Ruth	Plakas	Van Woerkom
Caul	Julian	Pumford	Vander Roest
Clark, I.	Koetje	Quarles	Vander Veen
Clarke, H.	Kolb	Raczkowski	Voorhees
Daniels	Kooiman	Reeves	Waters
Dennis	Kowall	Richardville	Whitmer
DeRossett	LaSata	Richner	Williams
DeWeese	Lipsey	Rison	Wojno
Ehardt	Lockwood	Rivet	Woodward
Faunce	Mans	Rocca	Woronchak
Frank	McConico	Schauer	Zelenko

Garza

Nays--9

 

Bisbee	Drolet	Hummel	Palmer
Bradstreet	Gosselin	Kuipers	Vear

DeVuyst

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Reps. Anderson, Bernero, Bob Brown, Callahan, Clark, Clarke, Dennis, Hansen, Hardman, Jamnick, Julian, McConico, Murphy, Pappageorge, Pestka, Plakas, Raczkowski, Rivet, Rocca, Schermesser, Scranton, Spade and Wojno were named co-sponsors of the bill.

House Bill No. 5314, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 397, entitled "Bullard-Plawecki employee right to know act," (MCL 423.501 to 423.512) by amending the title and by adding section 9a.

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

Roll Call No. 218 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Richardville	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richner	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Rison	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rivet	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rocca	Zelenko

Faunce Lipsey

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5664, entitled

A bill to amend 1921 PA 2, entitled "An act to promote the efficiency of the government of the state, to create a state administrative board, to define the powers and duties thereof, to provide for the transfer to said board of powers and duties now vested by law in other boards, commissions, departments and officers of the state, and for the abolishing of certain of the boards, commissions, departments and offices, whose powers and duties are hereby transferred," by amending section 1 (MCL 17.1).

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

Roll Call No. 219 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5713, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending sections 271 and 323 (MCL 280.271 and 280.323).

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

Roll Call No. 220 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5714, entitled

A bill to amend 1915 PA 294, entitled "An act to promote the public welfare; to create a commission to be known as the agricultural fair commission; to provide for the appointment of such a commission and to fix their terms of office; to prescribe their powers and duties; and to make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act," by amending sections 2 and 8 (MCL 285.122 and 285.128).

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

Roll Call No. 221 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Patterson moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to repeal 1915 PA 294, entitled "An act to promote the public welfare; to create a commission to be known as the agricultural fair commission; to provide for the appointment of such a commission and to fix their terms of office; to prescribe their powers and duties; and to make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act," (MCL 285.122 to 285.128).

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

House Bill No. 5715, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 12, entitled "Of certain state officers," by amending sections 29 and 32 (MCL 14.29 and 14.32).

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

Roll Call No. 222 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Garza	Mans	Schauer
Allen	George	McConico	Schermesser
Anderson	Gieleghem	Mead	Scranton
Basham	Gilbert	Meyer	Shackleton
Bernero	Godchaux	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Gosselin	Minore	Shulman
Bisbee	Hager	Mortimer	Spade
Bishop	Hale	Murphy	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hansen	Neumann	Stamas
Bovin	Hardman	Newell	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hart	O'Neil	Switalski
Brown, B.	Howell	Palmer	Tabor
Brown, C.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Thomas
Brown, R.	Jacobs	Patterson	Toy
Callahan	Jamnick	Pestka	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Roest
Caul	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Vear
Clarke, H.	Julian	Quarles	Voorhees
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Waters
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Whitmer
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Williams
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Wojno
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woodward
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Woronchak
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca	Zelenko

Frank Lockwood

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5719, entitled

A bill to amend 1942 (1st Ex Sess) PA 16, entitled "An act to designate the superintendent of public instruction as the state agency to apply to and receive from the federal government, or any agency thereof, grants in aid of the public schools of this state and educational activities in this state; and to provide for the disbursement thereof," by amending section 3 (MCL 388.803).

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

Roll Call No. 223 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Rocca
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schauer
Anderson	George	McConico	Schermesser
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Scranton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Shackleton
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Shulman
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Spade
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stallworth
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stamas
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Stewart
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Switalski
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Tabor
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko

Faunce Lipsey

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5720, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the maintenance, management and control, of the Michigan school for the deaf, and to repeal all laws inconsistent herewith," by amending sections 10, 12, 14, and 16 (MCL 393.60, 393.62, 393.64, and 393.66).

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

Roll Call No. 224 Yeas--105

 

Adamini	Frank	Lipsey	Rivet
Allen	Garza	Lockwood	Rocca
Anderson	George	Mans	Schauer
Basham	Gieleghem	McConico	Schermesser
Bernero	Gilbert	Mead	Scranton
Birkholz	Godchaux	Meyer	Shackleton
Bisbee	Gosselin	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Bishop	Hager	Minore	Shulman
Bogardus	Hale	Mortimer	Spade
Bovin	Hansen	Murphy	Stamas
Bradstreet	Hardman	Neumann	Stewart
Brown, B.	Hart	Newell	Switalski
Brown, C.	Howell	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, R.	Hummel	Palmer	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Pappageorge	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Patterson	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Pestka	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Phillips	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Plakas	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Pumford	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Quarles	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Raczkowski	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Reeves	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richardville	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Richner	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rison	Zelenko

Faunce

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Patterson moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1893 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the maintenance, management and control, of the Michigan school for the deaf, and to repeal all laws inconsistent herewith," by repealing sections 10, 12, 14, and 16 (MCL 393.60, 393.62, 393.64, and 393.66).

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

House Bill No. 5721, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 123, entitled "An act to provide for the maintenance, supervision and government of the Michigan school for the blind, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith," by amending sections 9 and 10 (MCL 393.109 and 393.110).

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

Roll Call No. 225 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Patterson moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1893 PA 123, entitled "An act to provide for the maintenance, supervision and government of the Michigan school for the blind, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith," by repealing sections 9 and 10 (MCL 393.109 and 393.110).

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 887, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 329, entitled "An act providing for compensation to certain peace officers injured in active duty, and payment to surviving spouses and dependents in case of death arising from active duty; and to make an appropriation therefor," by amending section 3 (MCL 419.103).

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

Roll Call No. 226 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

______

Rep. Jacobs moved that Rep. Frank be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 889, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 89, entitled "An act to prevent fraud, deception and imposition in the solicitation within the state of Michigan of the deposit of bonds, notes, debentures and other evidences of indebtedness under, and/or the consent of the holders or owners of such securities, to a protective committee agreement, and to prevent fraud, deception and imposition in the operations and activities of protective committees organized within the state of Michigan to act for and in behalf of the holders or owners of such securities, and for such purposes to create a commission to regulate and supervise the establishment and the operations of protective committees, depositaries under protective committee agreements, and solicitors for protective committee agreements; to authorize said commission to have supervision over defaulted bonds, notes, debentures, certificates of participation and similar evidences of indebtedness; to prescribe the powers and duties of such commission; to license members of protective committees, depositaries under protective committee agreements and solicitors for protective committee agreements; to regulate and supervise and control the solicitation by anyone of bonds, notes, debentures and all other similar evidences of indebtedness, issued by the maker of any security for the purpose of procuring the modification and/or amendment and/or foreclosure of any instrument in writing securing any issue of bonds, notes, debentures and all other similar evidences of indebtedness; to authorize such commission to act as custodian or receiver and appoint custodians, agents and managers of defaulted mortgage property under orders of court or otherwise; to prescribe penalties for violation of this act; and to repeal Act No. 37 of the Public Acts of the first extra session of 1932," by amending section 13 (MCL 451.313).

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

Roll Call No. 227 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Garza	Mans	Schauer
Allen	George	McConico	Schermesser
Anderson	Gieleghem	Mead	Scranton
Basham	Gilbert	Meyer	Shackleton
Bernero	Godchaux	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Gosselin	Minore	Shulman
Bisbee	Hager	Mortimer	Spade
Bishop	Hale	Murphy	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hansen	Neumann	Stamas
Bovin	Hardman	Newell	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hart	O'Neil	Switalski
Brown, B.	Howell	Palmer	Tabor
Brown, C.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Thomas
Brown, R.	Jacobs	Patterson	Toy
Callahan	Jamnick	Pestka	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Roest
Caul	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Vear
Clarke, H.	Julian	Quarles	Voorhees
Daniels	Koetje	Raczkowski	Waters
Dennis	Kolb	Reeves	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kooiman	Richardville	Williams
DeVuyst	Kowall	Richner	Wojno
DeWeese	Kuipers	Rison	Woodward
Drolet	LaSata	Rivet	Woronchak
Ehardt	Lipsey	Rocca	Zelenko

Faunce Lockwood

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Senate Bill No. 892, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 204 and 208 (MCL 500.204 and 500.208).

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

Roll Call No. 228 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Garza	Mans	Schauer
Allen	George	McConico	Schermesser
Anderson	Gieleghem	Mead	Scranton
Basham	Gilbert	Meyer	Shackleton
Bernero	Godchaux	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Gosselin	Minore	Shulman
Bisbee	Hager	Mortimer	Spade
Bishop	Hale	Murphy	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hansen	Neumann	Stamas
Bovin	Hardman	Newell	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hart	O'Neil	Switalski
Brown, B.	Howell	Palmer	Tabor
Brown, C.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Thomas
Brown, R.	Jacobs	Patterson	Toy
Callahan	Jamnick	Pestka	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Roest
Caul	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Vear
Clarke, H.	Julian	Quarles	Voorhees
Daniels	Koetje	Raczkowski	Waters
Dennis	Kolb	Reeves	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kooiman	Richardville	Williams
DeVuyst	Kowall	Richner	Wojno
DeWeese	Kuipers	Rison	Woodward
Drolet	LaSata	Rivet	Woronchak
Ehardt	Lipsey	Rocca	Zelenko

Faunce Lockwood

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

"An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker's compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,".

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

______

Rep. Jacobs moved that Rep. Rivet be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Vander Roest moved that Rep. Toy be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 896, entitled

A bill to amend 1881 PA 181, entitled "An act to provide for the payment of interest on the educational funds, and to repeal section 10 of chapter 131 of the Compiled Laws of 1871, being compiler's section 3477," by amending section 1 (MCL 21.201).

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

Roll Call No. 229 Yeas--105

 

Adamini	Frank	Lipsey	Rocca
Allen	Garza	Lockwood	Schauer
Anderson	George	Mans	Schermesser
Basham	Gieleghem	McConico	Scranton
Bernero	Gilbert	Mead	Shackleton
Birkholz	Godchaux	Meyer	Sheltrown
Bisbee	Gosselin	Middaugh	Shulman
Bishop	Hager	Minore	Spade
Bogardus	Hale	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bovin	Hansen	Murphy	Stamas
Bradstreet	Hardman	Neumann	Stewart
Brown, B.	Hart	Newell	Switalski
Brown, C.	Howell	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, R.	Hummel	Palmer	Thomas
Callahan	Jacobs	Pappageorge	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Patterson	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Pestka	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Phillips	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Plakas	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Pumford	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Quarles	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Raczkowski	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Reeves	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richardville	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Richner	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rison	Zelenko

Faunce

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5623, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 4307 (MCL 324.4307).

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

Roll Call No. 230 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Rocca
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schauer
Anderson	George	McConico	Schermesser
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Scranton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Shackleton
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Shulman
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Spade
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko

Faunce Lipsey

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5624, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 4504 (MCL 324.4504), 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. 231 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Rocca
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schauer
Anderson	George	McConico	Schermesser
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Scranton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Shackleton
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Shulman
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Spade
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko

Faunce Lipsey

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5707, entitled

A bill to amend 1899 PA 188, entitled "Michigan estate tax act," by amending sections 1a, 6, 11, 14, and 17 (MCL 205.201a, 205.206, 205.211, 205.214, and 205.217), section 6 as amended by 1993 PA 54.

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

Roll Call No. 232 Yeas--106

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Rocca
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schauer
Anderson	George	McConico	Schermesser
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Scranton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Shackleton
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Sheltrown
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Shulman
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Spade
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko

Faunce Lipsey

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5708, entitled

A bill to amend 1889 PA 226, entitled "An act to provide for the collection of specific taxes from corporations, copartnerships, parties or persons, subject under any laws of this state to the payment of such taxes; to fix the time when such taxes become a lien upon the property of such corporations, copartnerships, parties or persons, and to define the property to which the lien shall attach; and to repeal Act No. 57 of the session laws of 1872, approved March twenty-ninth, 1872, and Acts No. 10 and 11 of the session laws of 1873, approved February fourteenth, 1873, being sections numbered 1249 to 1256, both inclusive, of Howell's annotated statutes of 1882," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 207.441, 207.442, 207.443, 207.444, and 207.445).

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

Roll Call No. 233 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5709, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 292, entitled "An act to authorize counties to extend the time of payment of certain drain taxes and highway assessments," by amending section 3 (MCL 211.393).

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

Roll Call No. 234 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5625, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 4709 (MCL 324.4709).

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

Roll Call No. 235 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5626, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 30705 (MCL 324.30705), as added by 1995 PA 59.

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

Roll Call No. 236 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

House Bill No. 5627, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 30716 (MCL 324.30716), as added by 1995 PA 59.

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

Roll Call No. 237 Yeas--107

 

Adamini	Frank	Lockwood	Schauer
Allen	Garza	Mans	Schermesser
Anderson	George	McConico	Scranton
Basham	Gieleghem	Mead	Shackleton
Bernero	Gilbert	Meyer	Sheltrown
Birkholz	Godchaux	Middaugh	Shulman
Bisbee	Gosselin	Minore	Spade
Bishop	Hager	Mortimer	Stallworth
Bogardus	Hale	Murphy	Stamas
Bovin	Hansen	Neumann	Stewart
Bradstreet	Hardman	Newell	Switalski
Brown, B.	Hart	O'Neil	Tabor
Brown, C.	Howell	Palmer	Thomas
Brown, R.	Hummel	Pappageorge	Toy
Callahan	Jacobs	Patterson	Van Woerkom
Cassis	Jamnick	Pestka	Vander Roest
Caul	Jelinek	Phillips	Vander Veen
Clark, I.	Johnson, Rick	Plakas	Vear
Clarke, H.	Johnson, Ruth	Pumford	Voorhees
Daniels	Julian	Quarles	Waters
Dennis	Koetje	Raczkowski	Whitmer
DeRossett	Kolb	Reeves	Williams
DeVuyst	Kooiman	Richardville	Wojno
DeWeese	Kowall	Richner	Woodward
Drolet	Kuipers	Rison	Woronchak
Ehardt	LaSata	Rivet	Zelenko
Faunce	Lipsey	Rocca

Nays--0

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Patterson 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. 5057, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 737a (MCL 168.737a), as added by 1996 PA 461.

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

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

Rep. Switalski 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

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. Drolet, Gosselin, Vear, Bradstreet, Julian, DeRossett, Meyer, Vander Roest, Voorhees, Palmer and Raczkowski offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 357.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt and submit to the states for ratification the Liberty Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Whereas, The United States Constitution has been a blueprint of democracy for well over two centuries. It reflects our ideals as a people and outlines the relationship between federal authority and the authority of the states. A distinguishing feature of our system of self-government is the concept of limited federal powers; and

Whereas, Congress has before it House Joint Resolution 45, the Liberty Amendment. This measure proposes to amend the United States Constitution by abolishing certain taxes and prohibiting the federal government from engaging in any enterprise not specified in the Constitution; and

Whereas, One of the key provisions of the Bill of Rights, the Tenth Amendment, addresses the issue of limited federal powers. The amendment states: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"; and

Whereas, Over the years, the original intent of the framers of our constitution has been obscured. Today, the federal government infringes on the rights of individual citizens in numerous areas, including taxes and property rights; and

Whereas, The Liberty Amendment would return the focus of the United States Constitution to its original purposes. The Liberty Amendment would restore the concept of limited federal powers, protect personal property rights, and provide for the repeal of the federal income tax. It would also place restrictions on Congress to protect free enterprise and personal freedoms; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt and submit to the states for ratification the Liberty Amendment to the United States Constitution; 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 House Oversight and Operations.

Reps. Jansen, Hart, Ehardt, Julian, Hummel, DeRossett, Vander Veen, DeVuyst, Hager, Meyer, Van Woerkom, Reeves, Murphy, Vander Roest, DeWeese, Voorhees, Cassis, George, Palmer, Raczkowski, Kooiman, Koetje, Toy, Mead, Richner, Gosselin, Pappageorge and Caul offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 358.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to include in TANF reauthorization legislation provisions to implement the original TANF guideline to encourage marriage and two-parent families.

Whereas, TANF reauthorization legislation should include a minimum of $300 million for the states to implement innovative approaches to encourage TANF recipients to establish and maintain strong marriages. Children whose parents are married are healthier, have higher educational attainment, and are less likely to be on welfare or involved in crime or drugs. Children from low-income, two-parent families do better academically than those from high-income, single-parent homes; and

Whereas, Marriage is the strongest predictor of low rates of abuse in the home--stronger than race, age, housing conditions, or educational attainment. Men as well as women are physically safer when married. Children are safer too, because marriage provides a protective effect that other relationships cannot offer; and

Whereas, The federal government should review economic policy that discriminates against marriage, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), subsidized housing, and food stamps. Such policy should be reformed so that it encourages marriage and eliminates penalties for those who choose marriage; and

Whereas, The federal government should insist on outcome-based programming so that only strategies that significantly reduce divorce, reduce the out-of-wedlock pregnancy rate, and increase the number of healthy, two-parent families are given priority in funding; and

Whereas, The reauthorization legislation should include evaluation and outcome measurement strategies that are applicable and relevant to small, grass roots community and faith-based programs, as well as to larger state-wide initiatives. It is important that there be readily available postings of evaluation criteria and results and effective programming. The federal government should support, through electronic tools (the Internet), the best national models and initiatives; and

Whereas, The federal government should encourage, through funding flexibility under the TANF program, state commissions and/or task forces on marriage and strengthening families that promise real outcomes and measurement tools that could be replicated nationally; and

Whereas, The federal government should encourage innovative funding strategies (state and local funding matches, blended funding streams, partnerships with private funding sources, etc.) that will support state and local training and resource development; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to include in TANF reauthorization legislation measures to encourage marriage and two-parent families. We urge that TANF provide expanded funding and easily accessible technical assistance for programming that positively impacts marriage, including the following:

--Individual Development Accounts to encourage homeownership, entrepreneurship, and education among low-income families who participate.

--Abstinence until marriage education and program funding, such as SPRANS grants, strict enforcement of Title V program guidelines, and youth training programs that teach communication, listening, and conflict resolution skills.

--HUD Family Self-Sufficiency and Labor Department fatherhood initiatives and similar state programming that is demonstrating effective results.

We call for sufficient flexibility to enable TANF to meet its original guidelines to foster marriage and two-parent families; 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 Family and Children Services.

Reps. Ruth Johnson, Ehardt, DeRossett, DeVuyst, Meyer, Murphy, Vander Roest, Voorhees, Raczkowski, Jacobs, Mead, Richner, Schauer, Pappageorge, Switalski, Lockwood, Clarke, Rocca and Caul offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 359.

A resolution to urge school boards in Michigan to adopt policies to discourage or prohibit the unnecessary idling of school buses and other vehicles on school property.

Whereas, Respiratory illnesses are the most widespread chronic conditions facing young people and the leading cause of hospitalization for children under 15 years of age. Health officials are very concerned about the increasing prevalence of respiratory problems over the past 20 years. Rates have increased dramatically among all population groups, including young people; and

Whereas, While the causes of all respiratory illnesses are not fully understood, there is often a strong correlation between breathing difficulties and environmental factors. In an effort to safeguard the health of young people, some schools around the country, primarily in New England, have pursued policies to discourage or prohibit school buses and other vehicles from idling while on school property; and

Whereas, The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a Tools for Schools program and kit to assist schools in adopting policies to improve indoor air quality with steps that involve little or no costs. This resource could be beneficial to Michigan schools as they seek to protect the health of their students; and

Whereas, The fumes from idling vehicles, especially the diesel engines of school buses that often sit for long periods of time near entrances of school buildings, contribute significantly to ground-level ozone. In certain weather conditions, the cumulative impact of rows of idling buses or delivery trucks can be very harmful, even to those without respiratory problems; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge school boards in Michigan to adopt policies to discourage or prohibit the unnecessary idling of school buses and other vehicles on school property; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Board of Education.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Education.

Reps. Quarles, Ehardt, Hale, Woodward, DeRossett, Gieleghem, Murphy, Vander Roest, DeWeese, Bernero, Voorhees, Palmer, Raczkowski, Neumann, Dennis, Wojno, Anderson, Minore, Jacobs, Mead, Hansen, Lipsey, Bovin, Zelenko, McConico, Spade, Richner, Schauer, Adamini, Kolb, Garza, Bogardus, Pappageorge, Switalski, Lockwood, Jamnick, Plakas, Rivet, Clarke and Hardman offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 360.

A resolution honoring Mr. Robert E. McTyre for his service to the 36th House District and the state of Michigan.

Whereas, It is with sincere appreciation for all of the contributions he has made on behalf of the people of the 36th House District and the state of Michigan that we salute Mr. Robert E. McTyre as he leaves the Michigan House of Representatives to accept a full time faculty position at Spring Arbor University; and

Whereas, Robert E. McTyre was born to Earl and Barbara McTyre in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Detroit Public Schools and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from William Tyndale College in 1998. Robert received his Master's of Science in Administration Degree from Central Michigan University in 2001 and plans to pursue his Ph.D. in Business Administration in the Fall of 2002. Robert was an Environmental Journalism Fellow at Michigan State University in 1996 and was the 1988-1991 recipient of the Minority Journalism Scholarship from Wayne State University; and

Whereas, Robert is a state licensed emergency medical technician and served as an emergency medical technician for the Detroit Fire Department from 1977-1986. Later, he served as General Manager and Managing Editor for the Eastside Citizens News, a Detroit based grassroots community newspaper. This was excellent preparation for his next position as staff writer with the Michigan Chronicle Newspaper. He was promoted to Associate Executive Editor and eventually moved up the ranks to Executive Editor; and

Whereas, Robert E. McTyre's education and experience was excellent preparation for his legislative career when he joined the staff in 1996. During the past five years, Robert has worked diligently for the 36th District assisting with committee assignments, drafting legislation and bill analyses, media relations, constituent casework, and serving as the district liaison; and

Whereas, Robert and his wife Carmela are the proud owners of Carmela's Cakes, Cookies & Catering, LLC located in Sterling Heights. This family-owned establishment is a labor of love for the McTyre's, and is another expression of their individual and collective creativity. In addition to his wife, Carmela, and his mother, Barbara, Robert has three children Cornelius, DuJuan, and Tamika, and a sister, Deborah McTyre; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body honor Robert E. McTyre for his service to the 36th House District and the State of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Robert E. McTyre as an expression of our appreciation for his years of dedicated service.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Patterson moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the 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 resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Bernero, Murphy, Hale, Woodward, DeRossett, Hager, Gieleghem, DeWeese, Dennis, Sheltrown, Wojno, Minore, Jacobs, Hansen, Lipsey, Bovin, Zelenko, McConico, Spade, Richner, Schauer, Adamini, Kolb, Bogardus, Pappageorge, Switalski, Lockwood, Jamnick, Plakas, Rivet, Clarke and Caul offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 361.

A resolution honoring Amber Graddick, Kristin Tansil, Angie Sorrells, Lydia Dixon, Ava Wilhite, Katrina Jackson, and Nichele Marks on the culmination of their membership in the prestigious Les Meres et Debutantes Club of the Greater Lansing Area.

Whereas, It is with great pleasure that we join with family, friends, peers, and the entire community in congratulating these debs for the commitment and service they have shown during their involvement with the Les Meres et Debutantes Club. The 37th Annual Cotillion Ball, held on March 16, 2002, is a reward for the dedication of these young ladies, recognizing their exceptional abilities, strong sense of compassion, and their leadership within the community. This event signifies the great potential of these young women for prominence as adults; and

Whereas, In 1962, a group of Lansing mothers met to discuss how they could prepare their daughters to become productive young women. They desired something that would develop academic, social, and moral strength. The product of their vision was an organization known as Les Meres et Debutantes (French for "mothers and daughters"). The nine founding mothers were Esther Abrams, Hortense Canady, Lela Eaton, Mattie Foxall, Robbie Harris, Catherine Harrison, Estelle Saunders, Shirley Wills, and Dorothy Wilson. Their foresight has met the needs of over 295 daughters in the last 37 years; and

Whereas, The purpose of the Les Meres et Debutantes Club of the Greater Lansing Area is to encourage the development of our daughters into good citizens, promote high ideals and character building during their formative years, help them acquire social graces and good citizenship through group activity, and to promote understanding and friendship between the members of this organization and others. They also sponsor a "Cotillion Ball' for our daughters at the 12th grade level; and

Whereas, It is most encouraging to learn that these girls have achieved such an extraordinary level of accomplishment at such a young age and have set such high goals for themselves. Amber Graddick plans to become a pediatrician or an international businesswoman. Her parents are Ralph and Mary Graddick. Kristin Tansil, the daughter of William and Vivian Tansil, wants to major in physical therapy and sports medicine. Angie Sorrells would eventually like to run her own law firm. She is the daughter of Tim and Angela Jones. Lydia Dixon, the daughter of Louis E. and Pamela Dixon, plans to become a successful businesswoman after college. Ava Wilhite, daughter of Larry and Diane Wilhite, wants to become an executive producer of a local television network. Katrina Jackson would eventually like to become a psychologist and open a counseling center for adolescents. She is the daughter of Katrina Scott and Billy Jackson. Nichele Marks, daughter of Kenneth and Connie Marks, plans to go into politics and law. The maturity, selflessness, and commitment of these young ladies will serve them well throughout their lives and will enrich the community and state in which they reside; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That members of this legislative body honor Amber Graddick, Kristin Tansil, Angie Sorrells, Lydia Dixon, Ava Wilhite, Katrina Jackson, and Nichele Marks on the culmination of their membership in the prestigious Les Meres et Debutantes Club of the Greater Lansing Area. We encourage them to continue their pursuit of excellence in all their ambitions; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Amber Graddick, Kristin Tansil, Angie Sorrells, Lydia Dixon, Ava Wilhite, Katrina Jackson, and Nichele Marks as a token of our esteem.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

Rep. Patterson moved that Rule 77 be suspended and the 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 resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Murphy, Ehardt, Hale, Woodward, DeRossett, Hager, Gieleghem, Vander Roest, DeWeese, Bernero, Raczkowski, Neumann, Dennis, Sheltrown, Wojno, Anderson, Minore, Jacobs, Mead, Hansen, Lipsey, Bovin, Zelenko, McConico, Spade, Richner, Schauer, Adamini, Kolb, Garza, Bogardus, Pappageorge, Switalski, Lockwood, Jamnick, Plakas, Rivet, Clarke and Hardman offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 362.

A resolution honoring Reverend Donald A. Wenstrom for his much appreciated service.

Whereas, It is with sincere appreciation for the manner in which Reverend Donald A. Wenstrom's outstanding leadership has enriched lives throughout the entire community that we join with the grateful members of the Chicago Theological Seminary in giving thanks upon the occasion of his receipt of the CTS Alumni/ae Award in Ministry. The counsel, encouragement, and direction that he has shared in all aspects of his life has had a positive influence far beyond the Chicago Theological Seminary itself to grace the community at large; and

Whereas, Reverend Donald A. Wenstrom met the spiritual needs of the good people of the Pilgrim Congregational UCC from 1971 to 1985. With a heartfelt concern for others that is immediately apparent to all who meet him, Reverend Donald A. Wenstrom has brought a new era to many individuals and families since that time; and

Whereas, As secretary of the Michigan Conference, United Church of Christ for 18 years, Reverend Donald A. Wenstrom has not only served as a spiritual mentor, but also a friend. Several events and milestones at the Michigan Conference, United Church of Christ provide obvious evidence of the good works of Reverend Donald A. Wenstrom. Less tangible, but no less important, are the gifts of deepened faith and serenity his ministry has made possible. With all that they have shared over the years, however, there can be little doubt that his words and strength will long continue to be of the greatest value in the months and years to come; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body honor Reverend Donald A. Wenstrom for his much appreciated service. We extend our thanks for his many blessings; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Reverend Donald A. Wenstrom as a token of our esteem.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

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