2003-HJ-03-18-020

No. 20

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 18, 2003.

1:00 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.

Accavitti--present Garfield--present Meisner--present Sheen--present

Acciavatti--present Gieleghem--present Meyer--present Sheltrown--present

Adamini--excused Gillard--present Middaugh--present Shulman--present

Amos--present Gleason--present Milosch--present Smith--present

Anderson--present Hager--present Minore--present Spade--present

Bieda--present Hardman--present Moolenaar--present Stahl--present

Bisbee--present Hart--present Murphy--present Stakoe--present

Bradstreet--present Hood--present Newell--present Stallworth--excused

Brandenburg--present Hoogendyk--present Nitz--present Steil--present

Brown--present Hopgood--present Nofs--present Stewart--present

Byrum--present Howell--present O'Neil--present Tabor--present

Casperson--present Huizenga--present Paletko--present Taub--present

Caswell--present Hummel--present Palmer--present Tobocman--present

Caul--present Hune--present Palsrok--present Vagnozzi--present

Cheeks--present Hunter--present Pappageorge--present Van Regenmorter--present

Clack--present Jamnick--present Pastor--present Vander Veen--present

Condino--present Johnson, Rick--present Phillips--excused Voorhees--present

Daniels--present Johnson, Ruth--present Plakas--present Walker--present

Dennis--excused Julian--present Pumford--present Ward--present

DeRoche--present Koetje--present Reeves--present Waters--present

DeRossett--present Kolb--present Richardville--present Wenke--present

Drolet--present Kooiman--present Rivet--present Whitmer--present

Ehardt--present LaJoy--present Robertson--present Williams--present

Elkins--present LaSata--present Rocca--present Wojno--present

Emmons--present Law--present Sak--present Woodward--present

Farhat--present Lipsey--present Shackleton--present Woronchak--present

Farrah--present McConico--present Shaffer--present Zelenko--present

Gaffney--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Ken Daniels, from the 2nd District, offered the following invocation:

"Eternal Father, our God, today in such a world of uncertainty and inconsistency, we thank You for being the one true constant. We ask You to come into session as we let Your hands guide us as we make decisions that will shape this great state. Father, we also ask that You guide our nation in this time of need, for we know that You are still in control and can pull a victory out of the jaws of defeat. We thank You in the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen."

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Rep. Waters moved that Reps. Dennis, Phillips and Stallworth be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Waters moved that Rep. Adamini be excused from this week's session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4140, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 44520a.

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

The substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Palsrok moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

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

Rep. Palsrok moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 27, after "maximum" by inserting "weight or".

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

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

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Richardville moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

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

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4140, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 44520a.

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

Roll Call No. 27 Yeas--68

Acciavatti Gillard Meyer Shaffer

Amos Gleason Middaugh Sheen

Bisbee Hager Moolenaar Sheltrown

Bradstreet Hart Murphy Shulman

Brandenburg Hoogendyk Newell Spade

Brown Howell Nitz Stahl

Casperson Huizenga Nofs Stakoe

Caswell Hummel Palmer Steil

Caul Hune Palsrok Stewart

DeRoche Johnson, Rick Pappageorge Tabor

DeRossett Johnson, Ruth Pastor Taub

Ehardt Julian Pumford Vander Veen

Elkins Koetje Richardville Voorhees

Emmons Kolb Rivet Walker

Farhat Kooiman Robertson Ward

Gaffney LaJoy Rocca Wenke

Garfield LaSata Shackleton Woronchak

Nays--36

Accavitti Farrah McConico Smith

Anderson Gieleghem Meisner Tobocman

Bieda Hardman Milosch Vagnozzi

Byrum Hood Minore Waters

Cheeks Hopgood O'Neil Whitmer

Clack Hunter Paletko Williams

Condino Jamnick Plakas Wojno

Daniels Law Reeves Woodward

Drolet Lipsey Sak Zelenko

In The Chair: Julian

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

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Rep. Waters, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no on passage of HB 4140 due in part to the following concerns, as also expressed by my fellow caucus members. Even though I have been assured by the bill sponsor and Representative Gillard that the intention of paragraph 2(b)(vii) in this bill is that the language of that provision will prevent giving livery owners immunity in the case that they rent a boat to a visibly intoxicated person or minor, I still voted NO because this language could have been made clearer, and it was not sufficiently clarified to my satisfaction at the time of the vote."

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Rep. Richardville 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. Hart, Jamnick, Ehardt, Gillard, DeRossett, Lipsey, Kooiman, Shaffer and Murphy offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 28.

A resolution to urge the Governor to create a commission on student backpack safety.

Whereas, The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission cites that in 1999, more than 3,400 pupils between the ages of 5 and 14 sought treatment in hospital emergency rooms for injuries related to backpacks and book bags. Overall, 7,000 people sought treatment in hospital emergency rooms for backpack-related injuries; and

Whereas, The American Chiropractic Association states that a child's backpack should weigh no more than 10 percent of his or her body weight. The average weight of a child's backpack is 20 pounds, which is much higher than 10 percent of the average weight of a 14-year-old child, which is approximately 123 pounds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and

Whereas, The New Jersey State Bar Foundation cites the organization Backpack Safety America in saying that over the course of a 180-day school year, a student could carry as much as 21,600 pounds, which is equivalent to carrying six full-sized automobiles; and

Whereas, A 1999 survey conducted by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons found that more than 70 percent of orthopedic surgeons indicated that backpacks can become a clinical problem in school-age children if not enough attention is given to keeping the weight of the backpacks within reasonable levels. The same study revealed that 58 percent of the orthopedists polled reported seeing kids with back or shoulder pain related to backpacks; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Governor to appoint a commission on backpack safety for the purpose of studying the effects of heavy backpacks on the children of Michigan, and how to best address any present or imminent problems presented by excessive backpack weight; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Family and Children Services.

Reps. Sak, Accavitti, Anderson, Bieda, Caul, Ehardt, Farrah, Paletko, Plakas, Sheltrown, Spade, Stakoe, Waters, Clack, DeRossett, Elkins, Farhat, Garfield, Gieleghem, Hopgood, Lipsey, Vander Veen, Woodward, Jamnick, Kolb, Kooiman, LaJoy, McConico, Shaffer, Wojno, Rivet, Brandenburg, Caswell, Gleason, Murphy and Reeves offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 29.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to create a national Amber Alert system.

Whereas, The recent case of the Utah girl returned to her family after months of anguish and fear has illustrated once again the need for a more coordinated approach to dealing with child abduction. The case has generated an outpouring of renewed support for the passage of federal legislation to create a national Amber Alert system; and

Whereas, The Amber Alert strategy, which is used in many states, including Michigan, incorporates law enforcement personnel and resources with broadcast media. When activated, the Amber Alert system results in the dissemination of information across radio and television stations, which heightens public vigilance. While this system cannot save every abducted child whose life is threatened, the system has helped many families, especially in the crucial first hours of an abduction; and

Whereas, The overall impact of the Amber Alert efforts to date is not nearly as effective as it could be. A national approach would greatly increase its effectiveness across state lines. Legislation currently before Congress would create a national Amber Alert network. It includes funding for communications and assistance to law enforcement agencies and communities. This legislation, which has been languishing, needs to be enacted without further delay; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to create a national Amber Alert system; 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.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. DeRossett, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4133, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 628 (MCL 257.628), as amended by 2000 PA 167.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeRossett, Casperson, Hummel, DeRoche, Gaffney, Hune, Huizenga, LaJoy, Robertson, Ward, Anderson, Jamnick, Gleason, Tobocman, Adamini and Elkins

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. DeRossett, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4154, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 719 and 720 (MCL 257.719 and 257.720), section 719 as amended by 2002 PA 453 and section 720 as amended by 2002 PA 535.

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

1. Amend page 9, line 26, after "subsection" by striking out "(12)" and inserting "(11)".

The bill and amendment were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeRossett, Casperson, Hummel, DeRoche, Gaffney, Hune, Huizenga, LaJoy, Robertson, Ward, Anderson, Jamnick, Gleason, Tobocman, Adamini and Elkins

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. DeRossett, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4224, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 628 (MCL 257.628), as amended by 2000 PA 167.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeRossett, Casperson, Hummel, DeRoche, Gaffney, Hune, Huizenga, LaJoy, Robertson, Ward, Anderson, Jamnick, Gleason, Tobocman, Adamini and Elkins

Nays: None

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. DeRossett, Chair, reported

House Resolution No. 23.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to enact legislation to support research, development, and construction of the Interstate Traveler Project through the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act of the 21^st Century (TEA-21) and/or other related federal programs.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 16, p. 192.)

With the recommendation that the following substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the resolution then be adopted.

Substitute for House Resolution No. 23.

Whereas, The Interstate Traveler Project is an elevated maglev (magnetic levitation) rail mass transit system that is based upon a conduit cluster concept powered by hydrogen and solar power. The project promises to provide travelers with a clean, quiet, safe, reliable mode of transportation. The intent of the project is to create the world's first switchable maglev rail network that will provide inter-urban/inter-city pedestrian, automobile, and light freight transit services. The project will simultaneously produce, store, and distribute hydrogen, which will not only serve as an alternative energy resource, but also will give Michigan's automakers the incentive to produce hydrogen internal combustion engines, fuel cell cars, and the manufacturing opportunity to build maglev rail cars; and

Whereas, By fully integrating with the interstate highway system, existing transportation infrastructure, and mass transit systems, the Interstate Traveler Project seeks to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution while improving traffic safety and efficiency. The Interstate Traveler Project substations will utilize the existing interstate highway system's entrances and exits, providing a seamless link of private automobiles, pedestrian traffic, existing municipal bus routes, and taxi services. These substations will also support the hydrogen distribution system, as well as fiber optics, water, electricity, and other utilities. Although the Interstate Traveler Project is ideally suited for the interstate highway system, it may also be integrated with existing and abandoned railroad right-of-ways or along other appropriate lands; and

Whereas, The Interstate Traveler Project is consistent with the 2003 State-of-the-Union address which called on Congress to appropriate $1.2 billion for hydrogen fuel cell technology; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize Congress to enact legislation to support research, development, and construction of the Interstate Traveler Project through the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act of the 21^st Century (TEA-21) and/or other related federal programs; and be it further

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeRossett, Casperson, Hummel, DeRoche, Gaffney, Hune, Huizenga, LaJoy, Robertson, Ward, Anderson, Jamnick, Gleason, Tobocman, Adamini and Elkins

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. DeRossett, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.

Present: Reps. DeRossett, Casperson, Hummel, DeRoche, Gaffney, Hune, Huizenga, LaJoy, Robertson, Ward, Anderson, Jamnick, Gleason, Tobocman, Adamini and Elkins

Absent: Rep. Murphy

Excused: Rep. Murphy

The Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management, by Rep. Meyer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4083, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 36103 (MCL 324.36103), as amended by 1996 PA 233.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Meyer, Nitz, DeRossett, Hager, Casperson, Hune, Stahl, Sheltrown, Rivet, Spade and Law

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Meyer, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 10:30 a.m.

Present: Reps. Meyer, Nitz, DeRossett, Hager, Casperson, Hune, Stahl, Sheltrown, Rivet, Spade and Law

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Ward, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4197, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 281, entitled "The local development financing act," by amending section 2 (MCL 125.2152), as amended by 2000 PA 248.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Ward, Robertson, DeRossett, Hager, Drolet, Stakoe, Wenke, Jamnick and Accavitti

Nays: None

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Ward, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4259, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 152, entitled "An act to provide for the state-owned and operated Michigan public safety communications system for police and public safety purposes; to provide for acquisition, construction, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the property and equipment necessary to operate the system; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials," by amending section 3 (MCL 28.283), as amended by 1996 PA 538.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Ward, Robertson, DeRossett, Hager, Drolet, Stakoe, Wenke, Jamnick, Tobocman and Accavitti

Nays: None

The Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy, by Rep. Ward, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4290, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 65a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Ward, Robertson, DeRossett, Hager, Drolet, Stakoe and Wenke

Nays: Rep. Jamnick

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.

Present: Reps. Ward, Robertson, DeRossett, Hager, Drolet, Stakoe, Wenke, Jamnick, Hardman, Tobocman and Accavitti

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Ehardt, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4125, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 10102 and 10104 (MCL 333.10102 and 333.10104).

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Ehardt, Vander Veen, Ruth Johnson, Rocca, Hart, Woronchak, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Gaffney, Ward, Wojno, Hardman, O'Neil, Gillard and Clack

Nays: None

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Ehardt, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4126, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending sections 1106, 5506, 5507, and 5510 (MCL 700.1106, 700.5506, 700.5507, and 700.5510), section 1106 as amended by 2000 PA 463.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills and laid over one day.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Ehardt, Vander Veen, Ruth Johnson, Rocca, Hart, Woronchak, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Gaffney, Ward, Wojno, Hardman, O'Neil, Gillard and Clack

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 10:30 a.m.

Present: Reps. Ehardt, Vander Veen, Ruth Johnson, Rocca, Hart, Woronchak, Van Regenmorter, Robertson, Gaffney, Hune, Ward, Wojno, Hardman, O'Neil, Gillard and Clack

Absent: Rep. Adamini

Excused: Rep. Adamini

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 11:03 a.m.

Present: Reps. Nofs, Garfield, Richardville, Pappageorge, Ruth Johnson, Woronchak, Casperson, Woodward, Sheltrown, Spade and Elkins

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Wednesday, March 12:

Senate Bill Nos. 290 291 292

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, March 13:

Senate Bill Nos. 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, March 14:

House Bill Nos. 4340 4341 4342 4343 4344 4345 4346 4347 4348

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Tuesday, March 18:

Senate Bill No. 6

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 6, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17757 (MCL 333.17757), as amended by 1986 PA 304.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 129, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1211 and 1211e (MCL 380.1211 and 380.1211e), section 1211 as amended and section 1211e as added by 1994 PA 258; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 130, entitled

A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled "Neighborhood enterprise zone act," by amending section 9 (MCL 207.779), as amended by 2001 PA 217.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 131, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 330, entitled "State real estate transfer tax act," by amending section 6 (MCL 207.526), as amended by 2000 PA 203.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 132, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 27, entitled "An act to establish procedures for municipalities to designate individual lots or structures as blighting; to purchase or condemn blighting property; to transfer blighting property for development; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 2 (MCL 125.2802).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 133, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 7u, 7cc, 7dd, 24c, 27d, and 120 (MCL 211.7u, 211.7cc, 211.7dd, 211.24c, 211.27d, and 211.120), sections 7u and 24c as amended by 2002 PA 620, section 7cc as amended by 2002 PA 624, section 7dd as amended and section 27d as added by 1996 PA 476, and section 120 as added by 1995 PA 74.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 134, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 20 (MCL 388.1620), as amended by 2002 PA 521.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 135, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 92, entitled "Seller disclosure act," by amending section 7 (MCL 565.957), as amended by 2000 PA 13.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 136, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by amending sections 35, 37, 43, and 62a (MCL 205.735, 205.737, 205.743, and 205.762a), section 35 as amended by 2000 PA 165, section 37 as amended by 1996 PA 505, and section 43 as amended and section 62a as added by 1994 PA 254.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Notices

March 17, 2003

Mr. Gary Randall, Clerk of the House

Ground Floor, Capitol Building

Lansing, Michigan 48909

Dear Mr. Randall,

Please make note in your records that Representative Mary Waters, Minority Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, is hereby removed and is replaced by Representative Steve Tobocman, who will serve as Minority Vice-Chair of Government Operations.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Rick Johnson

Speaker of the House

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Sak, Plakas, Anderson, Voorhees, Kooiman, Murphy, Vander Veen, Dennis, Bieda, Clack, O'Neil and Gleason introduced

House Bill No. 4349, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 2b to chapter XI.

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

Reps. Sak, Plakas, Anderson, Voorhees, Kooiman, Murphy, Vander Veen, Dennis, Bieda, Clack, O'Neil and Gleason introduced

House Bill No. 4350, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 42 (MCL 791.242) and by adding section 36b.

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

Reps. Shackleton, Sheltrown, Walker, Brown, Kooiman, LaJoy, Palsrok, Bieda and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 4351, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 360.

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

Reps. Shackleton, Sheltrown, Brown, Kooiman, Bieda and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 4352, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 82131 (MCL 324.82131), as added by 1995 PA 58.

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

Reps. Shackleton, Sheltrown, Julian, Brown, Bieda and Pastor introduced

House Bill No. 4353, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled "An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon," by amending section 2 (MCL 52.202), as amended by 2001 PA 26.

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

Reps. Anderson, Hopgood, Condino, Kolb, Jamnick, Vagnozzi, Minore, Williams, Brown and Woodward introduced

House Bill No. 4354, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's disability compensation act of 1969," by amending section 357 (MCL 418.357), as amended by 1982 PA 32.

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

Reps. Anderson, Hopgood, Condino, Kolb, Jamnick, Vagnozzi, Minore, Williams, Brown and Woodward introduced

House Bill No. 4355, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's disability compensation act of 1969," by amending section 852 (MCL 418.852), as added by 1985 PA 103.

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

Reps. Vander Veen, Drolet, LaJoy, Voorhees, Shaffer, Ruth Johnson, Pappageorge, Ehardt, Palmer, Sheen, Gaffney, Huizenga, Stewart and Caswell introduced

House Bill No. 4356, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16611 (MCL 333.16611), as amended by 2002 PA 423.

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

Reps. Gaffney, Woronchak, Ward, Huizenga, LaJoy, Gleason, Hune, Casperson, DeRossett, Anderson, DeRoche, Tobocman, Nofs, Richardville, Meisner, Vagnozzi, Stewart, Caswell, Nitz, Acciavatti, Emmons, Bisbee, Vander Veen, LaSata, Plakas, Condino, Rocca, Sheen, Walker, Pastor, Amos, Taub, Palmer, Robertson, Milosch, Steil, Pappageorge, Hart, Hager, Wenke, Wojno, Bieda, Caul, Ehardt, Farhat, Palsrok, Stallworth, Stakoe, Farrah, Voorhees and Phillips introduced

House Bill No. 4357, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 270.

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

Reps. DeRossett, Casperson, Hummel, Shackleton and Bradstreet introduced

House Bill No. 4358, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 719 (MCL 257.719), as amended by 2002 PA 453.

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

Reps. Steil, Meyer, Stakoe, Caswell, Drolet, Brandenburg, Ward, Voorhees, LaJoy, Huizenga, Wojno and Hart introduced

House Bill No. 4359, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 56a (MCL 211.56a), as amended by 1998 PA 435.

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

Reps. Reeves, Adamini, Cheeks, Vagnozzi, Dennis, Bieda, Voorhees, Vander Veen, Hager, Pappageorge and Daniels introduced

House Bill No. 4360, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 33, entitled "An act to prohibit the dissemination, exhibiting, or displaying of certain sexually explicit matter to minors; to prohibit certain misrepresentations facilitating the dissemination of sexually explicit matter to minors; to provide penalties; to provide for declaratory judgments and injunctive relief in certain instances; to impose certain duties upon prosecuting attorneys and the circuit court; to preempt local units of government from proscribing certain conduct; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 1 and 7 (MCL 722.671 and 722.677), section 7 as amended by 1999 PA 33.

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

Reps. Reeves, Gieleghem, Ehardt, Hardman, Cheeks, Dennis, Vagnozzi, Tabor, Vander Veen, Woodward, Zelenko and Smith introduced

House Bill No. 4361, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 416d.

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

Reps. Reeves, Ehardt, Hardman, Cheeks, Dennis, Vagnozzi, Tabor, Vander Veen, Gieleghem, Woodward, Zelenko and Smith introduced

House Bill No. 4362, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406l.

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

Rep. Shulman introduced

House Bill No. 4363, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.