No. 60

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, July 3, 2003.

10:00 a.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 not present.

Mr. William Rinckey, Chief Sergeant at Arms, offered the following invocation:

"Lord, in Whom we live and breathe and have our being, we give You thanks. We thank You for this beautiful day. We thank You for the opportunity to serve the people of the State of Michigan. Be with us today as we do our work as always. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

Notices

Pursuant to Rule 44, the Speaker has made the following reassignments:

House Bill No. 4922 referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation.

House Bill No. 4925 referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment.

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 on Thursday, July 3:

House Bill Nos. 4915 4916 4917 4918 4919 4920 4921 4922 4923 4924 4925 4926 4927 4928 4929 4930 4931 4932 4933 4934 4935 4936 4937 4938 4939 4940 4941 4942 4943 4944 4945 4946 4947 4948 4949

Messages from the Governor

Date: July 2, 2003

Time: 3:20 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4333 (Public Act No. 34, I.E.), 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 provide appropriations for certain purposes; 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 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2002 PA 534.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 3, 2003, at 8:48 a.m.)

Date: July 2, 2003

Time: 3:22 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4356 (Public Act No. 35, I.E.), 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 provide for an appropriation and supplements; 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 section 16611 (MCL 333.16611), as amended by 2002 PA 423.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 3, 2003, at 8:50 a.m.)

Date: July 2, 2003

Time: 3:27 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4083 (Public Act No. 36, I.E.), 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 36103 (MCL 324.36103), as amended by 1996 PA 233.

(Filed with the Secretary of State July 3, 2003, at 8:52 a.m.)

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The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, July 15, at 10:00 a.m.

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives