No. 16

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 27, 1997.

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 present.

Agee--present

Alley--present

Anthony--present

Baade--present

Baird--present

Bankes--present

Birkholz--present

Bobier--present

Bodem--e/d/s

Bogardus--present

Brackenridge--present

Brater--present

Brewer--present

Brown--present

Byl--present

Callahan--present

Cassis--present

Cherry--present

Ciaramitaro--present

Crissman--present

Cropsey--present

Curtis--present

Dalman--present

DeHart--present

DeVuyst--present

Dobb--present

Dobronski--present

Emerson--present

Fitzgerald--present

Frank--present

Freeman--present

Gagliardi--present

Galloway--present

Geiger--present

Gernaat--present

Gilmer--present

Gire--present

Godchaux--present

Goschka--present

Green--present

Griffin--present

Gubow--present

Gustafson--present

Hale--present

Hammerstrom--present

Hanley--present

Harder--present

Hertel--present

Hood--present

Horton--present

Jansen--present

Jaye--present

Jelinek--present

Jellema--present

Johnson--present

Kaza--present

Kelly--present

Kilpatrick--present

Kukuk--present

LaForge--present

Law--present

Leland--present

LeTarte--present

Llewellyn--present

London--present

Lowe--present

Mans--present

Martinez--present

Mathieu--present

McBryde--present

McManus--present

McNutt--present

Middaugh--present

Middleton--present

Murphy--present

Nye--present

Olshove--present

Owen--e/d/s

Oxender--present

Palamara--e/d/s

Parks--present

Perricone--present

Price--present

Profit--present

Prusi--present

Quarles--present

Raczkowski--present

Rhead--present

Richner--present

Rison--present

Rocca--present

Schauer--present

Schermesser--present

Schroer--present

Scott--present

Scranton--present

Sikkema--present

Stallworth--present

Tesanovich--present

Thomas--present

Varga--present

Vaughn--present

Voorhees--present

Walberg--present

Wallace--present

Wetters--present

Whyman--present

Willard--present

Wojno--present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Penny Crissman, from the 45th District, offered the following invocation:

"Eternal and ever-present God, We sense with the passing of each day our need of You. God of all moments, be with us in this one. Humanity is Your idea. Help us to act like it. We are not here to pretend or deny. Give us the courage to face and to deal with our differences. Join with us as we celebrate and act upon that which unites us. In the mix, keep us hopeful pilgrims committed to integrity, dignity and direction. Above all else, Holy God, rescue us from mean-spiritedness so that together our state may become far more than just simply a place to live. Grant us wisdom and courage as we form the kinds of questions that would lead us to the best answers. God of our past, God of our present and God of our future, we thank You. Amen."

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Rep. Vaughn moved that Rep. Hood be granted a temporary excuse from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4202, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 803i (MCL 257.803i), as amended by 1994 PA 104.

Was read a third time, and the question being on its passage,

Rep. Brown moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, following the style clause, by inserting:

"Sec. 803e. (1) A person who has been a prisoner of war may make application to the secretary of state for a special registration plate which shall be inscribed with special identification numbers preceded by the letters "EX-POW" and shall have the words "ex-prisoner of war" inscribed beneath the registration number.

(2) A person who was a member of the armed services during World War I may make application to the secretary of state for a special registration plate, which shall be inscribed with special identification numbers preceded by the letters "WWI" and shall have the words "World War I veteran" inscribed beneath the registration number.

(3) A person who was a member of the armed services during 1941, stationed at a United States military or naval establishment at Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian islands, and who survived the attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 may make application to the secretary of state for a special registration plate, which shall be inscribed with special identification numbers and shall have the words "Pearl Harbor survivor" inscribed beneath the registration number.

(4) A person who is a recipient of the purple heart medal may make application to the secretary of state for a special registration plate which shall be inscribed with special identification numbers and shall have the words "combat wounded veteran" inscribed beneath the registration number. In addition, the special registration plate described under this subsection shall be inscribed with a vignette of the official purple heart medal.

(5) Application for a special registration plate shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, and shall be accompanied by any proof of the applicant having been a prisoner of war, World War I veteran, Pearl Harbor survivor, or recipient of the purple heart medal which the secretary of state may require. The application for a special registration plate shall also be accompanied with payment of a $5.00 service fee.

(6) Upon proper application and payment of the $5.00 service fee, the secretary of state shall issue 1 or more special registration plates for each applicant for use on a passenger vehicle. A person who is handicapped who makes application for a special registration plate under this section and who makes payment of the $5.00 service fee shall be issued a handicapper tab as provided in section 803f for his or her special registration plate. The secretary of state shall require the same proof that the applicant is a handicapper as is required for issuance of a permanent windshield placardunder section 675. A person is entitled to 1 special registration plate issued under subsection (1) OR SUBSECTION (4) which is exempt from payment of the tax provided in section 801. A person who is issued an additional special registration plate under subsection (1) shall be assessed the applicable tax provided for in section 801. A person issued 1 or more special registration plates under subsection (2) , OR (3) , or (4) shall be assessed the applicable tax provided in section 801.

(7) The use of a special registration plate on a vehicle other than the vehicle for which the plate is issued, or by a person who does not qualify under this section, is a misdemeanor.

(8) The special registration plate issued under this section expires on the birthday of the vehicle owner in a year in which new plates are issued by the secretary of state. Application for renewal of the special registration plate shall be accompanied by a $5.00 service fee. The applicant is not required to furnish the proof provided in subsection (5).".

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

The question being on the passage of the bill,

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

Roll Call No. 52 Yeas--103

Agee Emerson Johnson Price

Alley Fitzgerald Kaza Profit

Anthony Frank Kelly Prusi

Baade Freeman Kilpatrick Quarles

Baird Gagliardi Kukuk Raczkowski

Bankes Galloway LaForge Rhead

Birkholz Geiger Law Richner

Bobier Gernaat Leland Rison

Bogardus Gilmer LeTarte Rocca

Brackenridge Gire Llewellyn Schauer

Brater Godchaux London Schermesser

Brewer Goschka Lowe Scott

Brown Green Mans Scranton

Byl Griffin Martinez Sikkema

Callahan Gubow Mathieu Stallworth

Cassis Gustafson McBryde Tesanovich

Cherry Hale McManus Thomas

Ciaramitaro Hammerstrom McNutt Vaughn

Crissman Hanley Middaugh Voorhees

Cropsey Harder Middleton Walberg

Curtis Hertel Murphy Wallace

Dalman Horton Nye Wetters

DeHart Jansen Olshove Whyman

DeVuyst Jaye Oxender Willard

Dobb Jelinek Parks Wojno

Dobronski Jellema Perricone

Nays--1

Schroer

In The Chair: Murphy

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

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

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 803e and 803i (MCL 257.803e and 257.803i), as amended by 1994 PA 104.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Agee, Alley, Brown, Cassis, Cropsey, Curtis, Dobb, Frank, Freeman, Gagliardi, Gernaat, Gire, Green, Hale, Harder, Hertel, Jelinek, Kaza, Kelly, Kukuk, LaForge, Law, Llewellyn, London, Mans, McManus, Middaugh, Middleton, Murphy, Owen, Oxender, Palamara, Parks, Perricone, Profit, Raczkowski, Rison, Rocca, Schermesser, Scott, Stallworth, Tesanovich, Varga, Vaughn, Voorhees, Wallace, Wetters, Whyman and Wojno were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Gilmer moved that Rep. Johnson be granted a temporary excuse from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4041, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 38e.

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

Roll Call No. 53 Yeas--98

Agee Emerson Kaza Price

Alley Fitzgerald Kelly Profit

Anthony Frank Kilpatrick Prusi

Baade Freeman Kukuk Quarles

Baird Gagliardi LaForge Raczkowski

Bankes Galloway Law Rhead

Birkholz Geiger Leland Richner

Bobier Gernaat LeTarte Rison

Bogardus Gilmer Llewellyn Rocca

Brackenridge Gire London Schauer

Brater Goschka Lowe Schermesser

Brewer Green Mans Scott

Brown Griffin Martinez Scranton

Callahan Gubow Mathieu Sikkema

Cassis Gustafson McBryde Stallworth

Cherry Hale McManus Tesanovich

Ciaramitaro Hammerstrom McNutt Thomas

Crissman Hanley Middaugh Vaughn

Cropsey Harder Middleton Voorhees

Curtis Hertel Murphy Wallace

Dalman Horton Olshove Wetters

DeHart Jansen Oxender Whyman

DeVuyst Jaye Parks Willard

Dobb Jelinek Perricone Wojno

Dobronski Jellema

Nays--3

Byl Godchaux Walberg

In The Chair: Murphy

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

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

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," (MCL 208.1 to 208.145) by adding section 39c.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Agee, Alley, Baade, Bogardus, Brown, Cassis, Cherry, Cropsey, Curtis, DeHart, Dobronski, Freeman, Gagliardi, Gernaat, Gilmer, Gire, Goschka, Green, Hale, Hammerstrom, Horton, Jelinek, Kaza, Kelly, Kukuk, Law, Llewellyn, Mans, McBryde, Middaugh, Murphy, Nye, Owen, Oxender, Palamara, Rhead, Rison, Rocca, Scott, Tesanovich, Varga, Vaughn, Voorhees, Wallace, Wetters, Whyman and Wojno were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Palamara entered the House Chambers.

Rep. Owen entered the House Chambers.

House Bill No. 4109, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.532) by adding section 266.

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

Roll Call No. 54 Yeas--86

Agee Emerson LaForge Profit

Alley Frank Law Prusi

Anthony Freeman Leland Quarles

Baade Gagliardi Llewellyn Raczkowski

Baird Galloway London Rhead

Bankes Gernaat Lowe Rocca

Bogardus Gire Mans Schauer

Brackenridge Goschka Martinez Schermesser

Brater Green Mathieu Schroer

Brewer Griffin McBryde Scott

Brown Gubow McManus Stallworth

Callahan Hale McNutt Tesanovich

Cassis Hammerstrom Middaugh Thomas

Cherry Hanley Murphy Vaughn

Ciaramitaro Harder Nye Voorhees

Crissman Hertel Olshove Walberg

Cropsey Jaye Owen Wallace

Curtis Jelinek Oxender Wetters

Dalman Kaza Palamara Whyman

DeHart Kelly Parks Willard

Dobb Kilpatrick Price Wojno

Dobronski Kukuk

Nays--19

Birkholz Geiger Jansen Perricone

Bobier Gilmer Jellema Richner

Byl Godchaux Johnson Scranton

DeVuyst Gustafson LeTarte Sikkema

Fitzgerald Horton Middleton

In The Chair: Murphy

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Alley, Anthony, Baade, Baird, Bogardus, Brackenridge, Brater, Brown, Callahan, Cherry, Cropsey, Curtis, DeHart, Dobb, Dobronski, Frank, Freeman, Gagliardi, Gire, Goschka, Hale, Hertel, Jaye, Kaza, Kelly, Kukuk, LaForge, Law, Leland, Llewellyn, London, Lowe, Mans, Mathieu, McBryde, McManus, Middaugh, Murphy, Nye, Owen, Palamara, Parks, Profit, Rhead, Rocca, Schermesser, Scott, Stallworth, Tesanovich, Varga, Vaughn, Voorhees, Wallace, Wetters and Wojno were named co-sponsors of the bill.

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Rep. Hammerstrom moved that Rep. Bankes be granted an excuse from the balance of today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Bodem entered the House Chambers.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 7.

A concurrent resolution to call upon the Governor to support emergency appropriations when snow removal costs threaten the resources of local governmental units.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 6, p. 109.)

(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics on February 25, consideration of which was postponed until February 26 under the rules.)

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

Rep. Gilmer moved to amend the concurrent resolution as follows:

1. Amend the third Whereas clause, line 8, after "snows;" by inserting "and

Whereas, a Fiscal Year 1997 supplemental appropriations request was sent to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs on February6, 1997 from the state budget director, which would provide an additional $42.6 million in transportation funds now to counties, cities, and villages, which could be used for snow removal if deemed appropriate by the local units of government. Either committee could report the legislation to provide these much needed revenues for areas in need;".

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

Reps. Gustafson and Prusi moved to amend the concurrent resolution as follows:

1. Amend the first Resolving clause, line 2, after "That" by striking out the balance of the clause and inserting "we call upon the Governor to review the conditions and snow removal costs facing certain areas of the state, to review all currently available state revenue sources, and if necessary to seek declaration of emergency through the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and be it further".

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

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Gagliardi moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 4, at 2:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Reps. Frank, Freeman, Callahan, Brown, Bogardus, Mans, Brewer, Baade, Curtis, Baird, Martinez, Scott, DeHart, Schermesser, Kelly, LaForge, Hale, Cherry, Prusi, Mathieu, Anthony, Hanley, Price, Schauer, Thomas, Griffin, Quarles, Rison, Wetters and Wojno offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 19.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to protect Medicaid during considerations of the federal budget.

Whereas, In the past few years, our nation has made great strides in reducing the size of the deficit in the annual federal budget. Encouraged by this progress and the positive impact prudent federal spending policies have on all aspects of our economy, discussions in Washington are focusing on ways to bring the budget in balance for the first time in many years; and

Whereas, One of the distinguishing features of our nation has been our capacity as a society to provide some measure of help to the neediest among us. Over the past three decades, Medicaid has provided a safety net to help our poor, our disabled, and our disadvantaged seniors. This component of the federal budget should be distinct from the budget discussions, just as caring for the infirm and the impoverished should be removed from partisanship; and

Whereas, Medicaid provides a vital measure of security for all citizens in our country. Its impact extends far beyond the individuals who happen to benefit directly from its programs at a given time. All of us, either personally or through our families, may one day need to turn to Medicaid. The vast majority of our citizens are but a serious illness removed from needing help with medical services or nursing care. With the resources of this nation and the entire federal budget with which to work to achieve balanced spending, there are far more appropriate possibilities for reduction or changes than Medicaid; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to protect Medicaid during considerations of the federal budget; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, February 27:

Senate Bill Nos. 102 114 121

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Education, by Rep. Gire, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4329, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1284 (MCL 380.1284), as amended by 1995 PA 289.

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.

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4329 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Gire, Bogardus, Agee, Brown, Cherry, Curtis, Kilpatrick, LaForge, Schauer, Scott, Dalman, Crissman, Cropsey, Jelinek, LeTarte, McNutt, Middleton,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 12:45 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Gire, Bogardus, Agee, Brown, Cherry, Curtis, Kilpatrick, LaForge, Schauer, Scott, Dalman, Crissman, Cropsey, Jelinek, LeTarte, McNutt, Middleton.

The Committee on Corrections, by Rep. Freeman, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4093, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to probationers and probation officers, to pardons, reprieves, commutations, and paroles, to the administration of correctional institutions, correctional farms, and probation recovery camps, to prisoner labor and correctional industries, and to the supervision and inspection of local jails and houses of correction; to provide for the siting of correctional facilities; to create a state department of corrections, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the transfer to and vesting in said department of powers and duties vested by law in certain other state boards, commissions, and officers, and to abolish certain boards, commissions, and offices the powers and duties of which are transferred by this act; to allow for the operation of certain facilities by private entities; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain other state departments and agencies; to provide for the creation of a local lockup advisory board; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to make certain appropriations; to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," by amending section 65a (MCL 791.265a), as amended by 1994 PA 217.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4093 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Freeman, Mans, Agee, Callahan, DeHart, Jaye, Perricone,

Nays: None.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 27, 1997, at 8:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Freeman, Mans, Agee, Callahan, DeHart, Jaye, Perricone,

Absent: Reps. Galloway, Nye,

Excused: Rep. Nye.

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

House Bill No. 4147, entitled

A bill 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 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 certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 1993 PA 294.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

HB 4147 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Leland, Schermesser, Baade, Brown, Curtis, Mans, Olshove, Schauer, Scott, Wojno,

Nays: Reps. London, Birkholz, Byl, Galloway, Gernaat, Middleton.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 3:53 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Leland, Schermesser, Baade, Brown, Curtis, Mans, Olshove, Schauer, Scott, Wojno, London, Birkholz, Byl, Galloway, Gernaat, Green, Middleton.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 3:55 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Gubow, Scott, Bogardus, Dobronski, Freeman, Palamara, Profit, Thomas, Varga, Vaughn, Llewellyn, Green, Jelinek, Law, London, Middaugh, Voorhees.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Brewer, Chair of the Committee on Advanced Technology and Computer Development, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 3:51 p.m.,

Present: Reps. Brewer, Brown, Anthony, Baird, Quarles, Kaza, Hammerstrom, Walberg, Whyman.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 27, 1997, at 8:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Wetters, Baade, Bogardus, Brewer, LaForge, Willard, Green, DeVuyst, Gernaat, Horton, Jelinek, Nye,

Absent: Rep. Vaughn.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. DeHart, Chair of the Committee on Public Retirement, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 27, 1997, at 8:30 a.m.,

Present: Reps. DeHart, Brewer, Dobronski, Griffin, Mans, Rhead, Jelinek, LeTarte,

Absent: Rep. Dobb,

Excused: Rep. Dobb.

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 102, entitled

A bill to amend chapter XVI of 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 776.6 to 776.22) by adding section 13a.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 114, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 2950 and 2950a (MCL 600.2950 and 600.2950a), section 2950 as amended by 1996 PA 10 and section 2950a as amended by 1994 PA 404.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 121, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 173, entitled "An act naming certain state buildings," by amending section 1 (MCL 19.131), as amended by 1982 PA 229.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Communications from State Officers

The following communication from the Auditor General was received and read:

February 26, 1997

Enclosed is a copy of the following audit report and/or executive digest:

Financial Audit of the Michigan State Police

Retirement System

Office of Retirement Systems

Department of Management and Budget

October 1, 1993 through September 30, 1995

Sincerely,

Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A.

Auditor General

The communication was referred to the Clerk and the accompanying report referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Law, Olshove, Leland, Gernaat, Green, Curtis, Middleton and Galloway introduced

House Bill No. 4391, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 686, 688, 699, 707, and 710c (MCL 257.686, 257.688, 257.699, 257.707, and 257.710c), sections 686 and 688 as amended by 1990 PA 98 and section 710c as amended by 1991 PA 129, and by adding sections 33c and 603a.

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

Reps. Schroer, Palamara, DeHart, Cherry, LaForge, Freeman, Martinez, Willard, Hammerstrom, Schauer, Wojno, Gire, Bobier, Law, Llewellyn, Crissman, Schermesser, Scott, Brown, Goschka, Callahan, Bogardus, Baird, Frank, Baade, Green, Thomas, Bodem, Profit, Gubow, Griffin, Leland, Murphy, Rocca, Scranton and Brater introduced

House Bill No. 4392, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21052a.

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

Reps. Schauer, Freeman, DeHart, Mans, Anthony, Cherry, Schroer, LaForge, Martinez, Willard, Hammerstrom, Wojno, Gire, Bobier, Law, Llewellyn, Crissman, Schermesser, Scott, Brown, Goschka, Callahan, Bogardus, Baird, Baade, Frank, Green, Thomas, Bodem, Profit, Gubow, Griffin, Leland, Murphy, Rocca, Scranton and Brater introduced

House Bill No. 4393, 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 501b.

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

Reps. Palamara, Freeman, DeHart, Mans, Anthony, Cherry, Martinez, LaForge, Willard, Hammerstrom, Schauer, Wojno, Gire, Bobier, Law, Llewellyn, Crissman, Schermesser, Scott, Brown, Goschka, Dalman, Callahan, Bogardus, Baird, Baade, Frank, Green, Thomas, Bodem, Profit, Gubow, Griffin, Leland, Murphy, Rocca, Scranton and Brater introduced

House Bill No. 4394, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3407a.

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

Reps. Agee, Gire, Prusi, Cherry, Tesanovich, Hanley, Kelly, DeHart, Brater, Schroer, Martinez, Baird, LaForge, Freeman, Vaughn, Olshove, Curtis, Dobronski, Emerson, Harder, Brewer, Thomas, Gubow, Bogardus, Price and Schermesser introduced

House Bill No. 4395, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 502, 503, 504a, 512, 513, and 514a (MCL 380.502, 380.503, 380.504a, 380.512, 380.513, and 380.514a), as amended by 1995 PA 289, and by adding sections 503b and 513b.

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

Reps. Mathieu, Griffin, McManus, Prusi, Anthony, Harder, Brackenridge, Kaza, Walberg, Wetters and Baade introduced

House Bill No. 4396, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 8, entitled "The Michigan liquor control act," by amending section 28c (MCL 436.28c), as amended by 1992 PA 133.

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

Reps. Jellema, Byl, DeVuyst, Jansen, London, Jelinek, Birkholz, Horton, Voorhees, Middleton, LeTarte, Gernaat, Llewellyn, Geiger and Perricone introduced

House Bill No. 4397, entitled

A bill 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," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 4 (MCL 691.1401, 691.1402, and 691.1404), the title and section 1 as amended by 1986 PA 175 and section 2 as amended by 1996 PA 150, and by adding sections 2a and 2b.

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

Reps. Raczkowski, Murphy, Kilpatrick, Cropsey, Kaza, Richner, McBryde, Birkholz, Sikkema, Geiger, Walberg, Jaye, Dobronski, Johnson, Jelinek, Goschka, Green, DeVuyst, Whyman, Bodem, Voorhees, McManus, Perricone and Middaugh introduced

House Bill No. 4398, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 1996 PA 484.

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

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Rep. Scranton moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:45 a.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 4, at 2:00p.m.

MARY KAY SCULLION

Clerk of the House of Representatives.