2001-SJ-12-31-092

Addenda

Motions and Communications

Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the Secretary of the Senate enrolled and presented to the Governor on Wednesday, December 26, for his approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No.666 at 2:50p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.721 at 2:52p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.722 at 2:54p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.723 at 2:56p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.725 at 2:58p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.729 at 3:00p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.731 at 3:02p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.735 at 3:04p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.736 at 3:06p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.753 at 3:08p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.754 at 3:10p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.757 at 3:12p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.758 at 3:14p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.478 at 3:16p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.479 at 3:18p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.516 at 3:20p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.808 at 3:22p.m.

Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the Secretary of the Senate enrolled and presented to the Governor on Thursday, December 27, for his approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No.660 at 3:25p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.661 at 3:27p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.662 at 3:29p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.781 at 3:31p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.826 at 3:33p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.827 at 3:35p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.828 at 3:37p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.76 at 3:39p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.764 at 3:41p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.765 at 3:43p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.766 at 3:45p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.786 at 3:47p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.825 at 3:49p.m.

Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the Secretary of the Senate enrolled and presented to the Governor on Friday, December 28, for his approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No.27 at 4:10p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.173 at 4:12p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.257 at 4:14p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.486 at 4:16p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.489 at 4:18p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.499 at 4:20p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.500 at 4:22p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.525 at 4:24p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.527 at 4:26p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.563 at 4:28p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.674 at 4:30p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.715 at 4:32p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.746 at 4:34p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.747 at 4:36p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.759 at 4:38p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.775 at 4:40p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.813 at 4:42p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No.817 at 4:44p.m.

Messages from the Governor

Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the following messages from the Governor were received:

Date: December 20, 2001

Time: 11:42p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.494 (Public Act No.183), being

An act to repeal 1895 PA 266, entitled "An act relative to bonds and other obligations, with surety or sureties, and the acceptance as surety thereon of companies qualified to act as such, and the release of such surety, and the safe depositing of assets for which such surety may be liable, and to the charging by fiduciaries of the expense of procuring sureties, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith," (MCL 550.101 to 550.109).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 21, 2001, at 2:11p.m.)

Respectfully,

John Engler

Governor

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 10:11a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.478 (Public Act No.187), being

An act to amend 1925 PA 289, entitled "An act to create a bureau of criminal identification and records within the department of state police; to require peace officers, persons in charge of certain institutions, and others to make reports respecting juvenile offenses, crimes, and criminals to the state police; to require the fingerprinting of an accused by certain persons; and to provide penalties for violation of this act," by amending the title and sections 1, 1a, 2, 3, and 3a (MCL 28.241, 28.241a, 28.242, 28.243, and 28.243a), the title and sections 1 and 2 as amended by 1988 PA 40, section 1a as amended by 1996 PA 259, section 3 as amended by 1999 PA 266, and section 3a as amended by 1986 PA 231, and by adding section 8.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:00p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 10:13a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.479 (Public Act No.188), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 16a of chapter IX (MCL 769.16a), as amended by 2000 PA 220.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:02p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 10:59a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.723 (Public Act No.190), being

An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, codify and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties therefor; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending sections 81 and 81a (MCL 750.81 and 750.81a), section 81 as amended by 2000 PA 462 and section 81a as amended by 1999 PA 270.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:06p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 11:05a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.736 (Public Act No.193), being

An act to amend 1982 PA 294, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to the friend of the court; to provide for the appointment or removal of the friend of the court; to create the office of the friend of the court; to establish the rights, powers, and duties of the friend of the court and the office of the friend of the court; to establish a state friend of the court bureau and to provide the powers and duties of the bureau; to prescribe powers and duties of the circuit court and of certain state and local agencies and officers; to establish friend of the court citizen advisory committees; to prescribe certain duties of certain employers and former employers; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 19 (MCL 552.519), as amended by 1998 PA 63.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:12p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 11:20a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.677 (Public Act No.213), being

An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date," by amending section 629e (MCL 257.629e), as amended by 2000 PA 268.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:52p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 11:50a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.808 (Public Act No.214), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:54p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:08p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.721 (Public Act No.203), being

An act to amend 1925 PA 289, entitled "An act to create a bureau of criminal identification and records within the department of state police; to require peace officers, persons in charge of certain institutions, and others to make reports respecting juvenile offenses, crimes, and criminals to the state police; to require the fingerprinting of an accused by certain persons; and to provide penalties for violation of this act," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 28.242 and 28.243), section 2 as amended by 1988 PA 40 and section 3 as amended by 1999 PA 266.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:32p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:10p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.722 (Public Act No.204), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:34p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:12p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.725 (Public Act No.205), being

An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of such courts, and of the judges and other officers thereof; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in said courts; pleading, evidence, practice and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in said courts; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9948) by adding section 2972.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:36p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:14p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.729 (Public Act No.206), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:38p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:16p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.731 (Public Act No.207), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 15c of chapter IV (MCL 764.15c), as amended by 1999 PA 269.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:40p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:18p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.735 (Public Act No.208), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending sections 9c and 15a of chapter IV, sections 1f and 4a of chapter IX, and section 9a of chapter X (MCL 764.9c, 764.15a, 769.1f, 769.4a, and 770.9a), section 9c of chapter IV as amended by 1999 PA 76, section 15a of chapter IV as amended by 1999 PA 269, section 1f of chapter IX as amended by 2000 PA 372, section 4a of chapter IX as amended by 1994 PA 68, and section 9a of chapter X as amended by 1994 PA 195.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:42p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:20p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.753 (Public Act No.209), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 15b of chapter IV (MCL 764.15b), as amended by 1999 PA 269.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:44p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:22p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.754 (Public Act No.210), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 15c of chapter IV (MCL 764.15c), as amended by 1999 PA 269.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:46p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:24p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.757 (Public Act No.211), being

An act to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties," by amending sections 1, 2, 2c, and 14 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.1, 712A.2, 712A.2c, and 712A.14), section 1 as amended by 2000 PA 46, section 2 as amended by 2000 PA 55, and sections 2c and 14 as amended by 1998 PA 474.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:48p.m.)

Date: December 27, 2001

Time: 12:26p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.758 (Public Act No.212), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 15 of chapter IV (MCL 764.15), as amended by 2000 PA 208.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 27, 2001, at 1:50p.m.)

Respectfully,

Richard E. Posthumus

Acting and Lieutenant Governor

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 10:08 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.764 (Public Act No.253), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2002, at 10:24a.m.)

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 1:20a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.105 (Public Act No.220), being

An act to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "An act to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of management and budget; to define the authority and functions of its director and its organizational entities; to authorize the department to issue directives; to provide for the capital outlay program; to provide for the leasing, planning, constructing, maintaining, altering, renovating, demolishing, conveying of lands and facilities; to provide for centralized administrative services such as purchasing, payroll, record retention, data processing, and publishing and for access to certain services; to provide for a system of internal accounting and administrative control for certain principal departments; to provide for an internal auditor in certain principal departments; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the powers, duties, and laws relative to budgeting, accounting, and the regulating of appropriations; to provide for the implementation of certain constitutional provisions; to create funds and accounts; to make appropriations; to prescribe remedies and penalties; to rescind certain executive reorganization orders; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 353f.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2002, at 2:50p.m.)

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 1:26a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.106 (Public Act No.221), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 5303 (MCL 324.5303).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2002, at 2:52p.m.)

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 1:28a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.109 (Public Act No.222), being

An act to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled "An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers and paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers and employees; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 691.1401 to 691.1415) by adding sections 16, 17, 18, and 19.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2002, at 2:54p.m.)

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 1:32a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.331 (Public Act No.223), being

An act bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 107, 525, 531, and 537 (MCL 436.1107, 436.1525, 436.1531, and 436.1537), section 531 as amended by 2000 PA 399, and by adding section 532.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2002, at 2:56p.m.)

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 1:35a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.490 (Public Act No.224), being

An act to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "An act to provide for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment and enforcement, by lien or otherwise, of taxes on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and times of making certain reports and paying taxes; to prescribe the powers and duties of public officers and state departments; to permit the inspection of records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide penalties; to provide for the disposition of funds; to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts; and to provide an appropriation," by amending section 35 (MCL 208.35), as amended by 2000 PA 429.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2002, at 2:58p.m.)

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 1:40a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.502 (Public Act No.225), being

An act to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled "An act relating to aeronautics in this state; providing for the development and regulation thereof; creating a state aeronautics commission; prescribing powers and duties; providing for the licensing, or registration, or supervision and control of all aircraft, airports and landing fields, schools of aviation, flying clubs, airmen, aviation instructors, airport managers, manufacturers, dealers, and commercial operation in intrastate commerce; providing for rules pertaining thereto; prescribing a privilege tax for the use of the aeronautical facilities on the lands and waters of this state; providing for the acquisition, development, and operation of airports, landing fields, and other aeronautical facilities by the state and by political subdivisions; providing jurisdiction of crimes, torts, and contracts; providing police powers for those entrusted to enforce this act; providing for civil liability of owners, operators, and others; making hunting from aircraft unlawful; providing for repair station operators lien; providing for appeals from rules or orders issued by the commission; providing for the transfer from the Michigan board of aeronautics to the aeronautics commission all properties and funds held by the board of aeronautics; providing for a state aeronautics fund and making an appropriation therefor; prescribing penalties; and making uniform the law with reference to state development and regulation of aeronautics," (MCL 259.1 to 259.208) by adding section 80f.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2002, at 3:00p.m.)

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 1:42a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.666 (Public Act No.226), being

An act to amend 1995 PA 274, entitled "An act to amend section 834 of Act No.218 of the Public Acts of 1956, entitled as amended "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,"as amended by Act No.443 of the Public Acts of 1994, being section 500.834 of the Michigan Compiled Laws," by repealing enacting section 2.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2002, at 3:02p.m.)

Date: January 2, 2002

Time: 1:45a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.819 (Public Act No.227), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2002, at 3:04p.m.)

Date: January 3, 2002

Time: 10:40a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.662 (Public Act No.235), being

An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "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," by amending section 2212a (MCL 500.2212a), as amended by 1998 PA 424.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 3, 2002, at 2:10p.m.)

Date: January 3, 2002

Time: 10:42a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.827 (Public Act No.236), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending sections 7401, 7403, 7407, and 7521 (MCL 333.7401, 333.7403, 333.7407, and 333.7521), sections 7401 and 7403 as amended by 2000 PA 314, section 7407 as amended by 1993 PA 80, and section 7521 as amended by 2000 PA 302; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 3, 2002, at 2:12p.m.)

Date: January 3, 2002

Time: 10:44a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.781 (Public Act No.237), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending sections 5656, 5657, 5658, 5659, and 5660 (MCL 333.5656, 333.5657, 333.5658, 333.5659, and 333.5660), as added by 1996 PA 594.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 3, 2002, at 2:14p.m.)

Date: January 3, 2002

Time: 10:50a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.828 (Public Act No.238), being

An act to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; and to prescribe certain penalties for violations," by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 1999 PA 89.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 3, 2002, at 2:16p.m.)

Date: January 3, 2002

Time: 11:20a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.486 (Public Act No.230), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 3, 2002, at 2:00p.m.)

Date: January 7, 2002

Time: 7:04p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.660 (Public Act No.241), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending sections 16204b, 16204c, and 16204d (MCL 333.16204b, 333.16204c, and 333.16204d), section16204b as added by 1998 PA 422 and sections 16204c and 16204d as added by 1998 PA 423.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2002, at 3:29p.m.)

Date: January 7, 2002

Time: 7:06p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.661 (Public Act No.242), being

An act to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of nonprofit health care corporations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers relative to the exercise of those rights, powers, and immunities; to prescribe certain conditions for the transaction of business by those corporations in this state; to define the relationship of health care providers to nonprofit health care corporations and to specify their rights, powers, and immunities with respect thereto; to provide for a Michigan caring program; to provide for the regulation and supervision of nonprofit health care corporations by the commissioner of insurance; to prescribe powers and duties of certain other state officers with respect to the regulation and supervision of nonprofit health care corporations; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to regulate the merger or consolidation of certain corporations; to prescribe an expeditious and effective procedure for the maintenance and conduct of certain administrative appeals relative to provider class plans; to provide for certain administrative hearings relative to rates for health care benefits; to provide for certain causes of action; to prescribe penalties and to provide civil fines for violations of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 402a (MCL 550.1402a), as amended by 1998 PA 426.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2002, at 3:31p.m.)

Date: January 7, 2002

Time: 7:10p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.826 (Public Act No.243), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2002, at 3:33p.m.)

Date: January 7, 2002

Time: 7:18p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.257 (Public Act No.246), being

An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 36 to chapter IX.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2002, at 3:39p.m.)

Date: January 7, 2002

Time: 7:24p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.715 (Public Act No.248), being

An act to enter into the interstate emergency management assistance compact.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2002, at 3:43p.m.)

Date: January 7, 2002

Time: 7:26p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.516 (Public Act No.249), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2002, at 3:45p.m.)

Date: January 7, 2002

Time: 7:30p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.759 (Public Act No.250), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "An act to regulate political activity; to regulate campaign financing; to restrict campaign contributions and expenditures; to require campaign statements and reports; to regulate anonymous contributions; to regulate campaign advertising and literature; to provide for segregated funds for political purposes; to provide for the use of public funds for political purposes; to create certain funds; to provide for reversion, retention, or refunding of unexpended balances in certain funds; to require other statements and reports; to regulate acceptance of certain gifts, payments, and reimbursements; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and state and local officials and employees; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 2, 7, 12, 15, 26, 29, 31, 42, 47, 52, 57, and 69 (MCL 169.202, 169.207, 169.212, 169.215, 169.226, 169.229, 169.231, 169.242, 169.247, 169.252, 169.257, and 169.269), sections 2 and 7 as amended by 1994 PA 385, section 12 as amended by 1995 PA 264, section 15 as amended by 2000 PA 201, sections 26, 29, and 42 as amended by 1999 PA 237, section 47 as amended by 1996 PA 225, and sections52, 57, and 69 as amended by 1996 PA 590.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2002, at 3:47p.m.)

Date: January 8, 2002

Time: 10:06p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.76 (Public Act No.252), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2002, at 10:22a.m.)

Date: January 8, 2002

Time: 10:10p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.765 (Public Act No.254), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2002, at 10:26a.m.)

Date: January 8, 2002

Time: 10:12p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.786 (Public Act No.255), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2002, at 10:28a.m.)

Date: January 8, 2002

Time: 10:14p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.825 (Public Act No.256), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2002, at 10:30a.m.)

Date: January 8, 2002

Time: 10:18p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.766 (Public Act No.257), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2002, at 10:32a.m.)

Date: January 8, 2002

Time: 10:22p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.563 (Public Act No.259), being

An act to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 1i.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 9, 2002, at 10:36a.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 10:05a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.817 (Public Act No.280), being

An act to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "An act to protect the welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending sections 57d, 57e, 57f, and 57g (MCL 400.57d, 400.57e, 400.57f, and 400.57g), as added by 1995 PA 223, and by adding sections 14h and 14i.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:28p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 10:08a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.813 (Public Act No.279), being

An act to amend 1925 PA 17, entitled "An act to provide for the construction, improvement and maintenance of trunk line highways," by amending section 2 (MCL 250.62), as amended by 1987 PA 188.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:26p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 10:10a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.27 (Public Act No.268), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:04p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:20p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.499 (Public Act No.271), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:10p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:25p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.500 (Public Act No.272), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:12p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:27p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.525 (Public Act No.273), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:14p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:30p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.489 (Public Act No.270), being

An act to amend 1939 PA 21, entitled "An act to define and regulate the business of making regulatory loans; to permit the licensing of persons engaged in that business; to authorize licensees to make charges at a greater rate than unlicensed lenders; to prescribe maximum rates of charge which licensees are permitted to make; to regulate the advertising of the business of making regulatory loans; to authorize credit life insurance and to permit charges for that insurance; to prohibit assignments of wages or salaries, earned or to be earned, when given as security for a loan or as consideration for a payment of a regulatory loan; to provide for the administration of this act and for the promulgation of rules; to authorize the making of examinations and investigations and the publication of reports of examinations and investigations; to provide for a review of decisions and findings of the commissioner of the financial institutions bureau under this act; and to prescribe penalties," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12a, 12c, 12d, 13, 13a, 14, 14a, 15, 17, 18, and 21 (MCL 493.1, 493.2, 493.3, 493.4, 493.5, 493.6, 493.7, 493.8, 493.9, 493.10, 493.11, 493.12, 493.12a, 493.12c, 493.12d, 493.13, 493.13a, 493.14, 493.14a, 493.15, 493.17, 493.18, and 493.21), the title and section 17 as amended by 1980 PA 392, sections 1, 10, 13, and 13a as amended by 1996 PA 184, sections 2, 7, 8, 12c, and 21 as amended by 1992 PA 71, sections 4, 11, 12, 12a, and 14 as amended by 1991 PA 14, and section 18 as amended by 1995 PA 165, and by adding section 15a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:08p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:35p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.527 (Public Act No.274), being

An act to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 205 (MCL 436.1205), as amended by 1998 PA 416, and by adding section 206.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:16p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:40p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.674 (Public Act No.275), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:18p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:48p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.746 (Public Act No.276), being

An act to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled "An act to provide for the organization and regulation of corporations; to prescribe their duties, rights, powers, immunities and liabilities; to provide for the authorization of foreign corporations within this state; to prescribe the functions of the administrator of this act; to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 213 (MCL 450.1213).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:20p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:50p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.747 (Public Act No.277), being

An act to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled "An act to provide for the organization and regulation of limited liability companies; to prescribe their duties, rights, powers, immunities, and liabilities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; and to provide for penalties and remedies," (MCL 450.4101 to 450.5200) by adding section 204a.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:22p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 1:55p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.775 (Public Act No.278), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:24p.m.)

Date: January 11, 2002

Time: 2:00p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No.173 (Public Act No.269), being

An act to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act," by amending sections 31, 73, 283, 393, 509y, 509aa, 561a, 624, 624a, 686, 706, 727, 737, 745, 769, 782b, 795, 795c, 797a, 798c, 799a, 803, 804, 842, and 931 (MCL 168.31, 168.73, 168.283, 168.393, 168.509y, 168.509aa, 168.561a, 168.624, 168.624a, 168.686, 168.706, 168.727, 168.737, 168.745, 168.769, 168.782b, 168.795, 168.795c, 168.797a, 168.798c, 168.799a, 168.803, 168.804, 168.842, and 168.931), section 31 as amended by 1999 PA 220, sections 73, 283, 393, and 686 as amended by 1999 PA 216, sections 509y and 509aa as added by 1994 PA441, sections 624 and 795 as amended by 1999 PA 218, section 624a as amended by 1988 PA 116, sections 706 and 737 as amended by 1985 PA 160, sections 727 and 769 as amended by 1995 PA 261, sections 795c and 798c as amended by 1990 PA 109, sections 797a and 931 as amended by 1996 PA 583, and sections 799a and 803 as amended by 1997 PA 137, and by adding section 701; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2002, at 4:06p.m.)

Respectfully,

John Engler

Governor

Subsequent to the final adjournment of the Regular Session of the Legislature, the following messages from the Governor were received:

January 2, 2002

Today I have signed Enrolled Senate Bill 105, which authorizes up to $25,000,000 per year from the Budget Stabilization Fund (BSF) to the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (SRF) for matching new federal dollars, if available, for local sewer and water projects.

However, considering the costs of the global fight against terrorism, significant homeland security expenses, and the federal revenues not realized due to the national recession, it is unlikely that Michigan will see increased federal funding for this program in FY02 or FY03. Further, it seems unlikely that any significant increases will occur anytime prior to FY04.

The legislative process involves negotiation, compromise and trust. I commend Sen. Ken Sikkema, who worked diligently to craft this legislation. My signature on this measure reflects my willingness to cooperate with him and his colleagues on issues that are of great importance to our citizens.

January 11, 2002

Today I have signed Enrolled Senate Bill 173, enacting substantive election law reforms endorsed by a variety of local, state or federal commissions in the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election. It is regrettable that to date, the entire discussion of this legislation has focused on one issue--the elimination of straight party voting--which is already the law in more than 30 other states.

Please note a few features of the legislation that are of great interest and importance to the fairness and integrity of the voting process in our state. Included are amendments for plans to train, accredit and produce a procedures video for election inspectors. This is a reform that has been universally recommended.

The same significance was given to the use of election devices that afford voters additional protections against error. This bill requires local elections officials to use programs or procedures that reject ballots with over-votes, that offer the voter an opportunity to re-vote, that reject ballots on which no valid vote is cast and that require visual inspection of an absent voter ballot--rejected for over-vote--to determine the presence of "stray marks."

This bill also ensures the ability of qualified voters to vote on election day by establishing uniform, statewide procedures for a person whose name does not appear on a precinct voter list to vote and to have that ballot counted on Election Day.

As the use of "opti-scan" voting devices increases throughout the state, questions arise as to the distinction between legal ballot marks and so-called stray marks on a ballot. This legislation addresses that issue by requiring the Secretary of State to formulate uniform, statewide standards for what constitutes stray marks. For use, these standards must be in place 63 days prior to an election.

Finally, recognizing a deficiency in existing Michigan law (had our presidential election been as close as several other states), this legislation wisely institutes a procedure for an expedited county and state canvass of votes where the top 2 candidates are separated by 25,000 votes or less.

While I note the bill makes other technical changes to the elections code that will make the process more efficient, I will not address those in detail. Again, let me express my appreciation for your careful attention to these issues.

Sincerely,

John Engler

Governor