The House was called to order by the Speaker.

 

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--present

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--excused

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

Patrick Laughlin, Jr., student athlete from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, offered the following invocation:

 

"I join with the House of Representatives in this invocation today in thanking Jesus for the blessing of living in this state and in this country. I pray that we will continue the pursuit of our dreams--equality, justice, liberty and, most importantly, the protection of our children.

I pray for you, the 89th Michigan House of Representatives, that you will always appreciate your own courage and commitment to public service. Amen."

 

 

 

 

Rep. Dobronski moved that Rep. Owen be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill No. 166, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the departments of consumer and industry services and Michigan jobs commission and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; to provide for the imposition of certain fees; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; to provide for reports to certain persons; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state departments and certain state and local agencies and officers.

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

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

Rep. Martinez moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 50, line 18, after "committees" by striking out "all" and inserting "any".

2. Amend page 50, line 19, after "of" by striking out "local and state governmental child care organizations" and inserting "juvenile residential facilities operated by the family independence agency,".

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Brewer moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 48, line 23, after "budget" by inserting a comma and "senate and house appropriations committees, senate and house fiscal agencies, and senate and house standing committees having jurisdiction over technology issues".

2. Amend page 68, line 6, after "budget" by inserting a comma and "senate and house appropriations committees, senate and house fiscal agencies, and senate and house standing committees having jurisdiction over technology issues".

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Price moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 69, following line 8, by inserting:

"Sec. 434. Any funds received by interdepartmental grant, contract, or otherwise from the family independence agency for initiating an enhanced technical vocational program shall meet the criteria described in the family independence agency budget relative to that program.".

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

Rep. Mathieu moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 21, line 4, by striking out "56,345,800" and inserting "58,970,800".

2. Amend page 21, line 6, by striking out "9,169,100" and inserting "9,631,600".

3. Amend page 22, line 9, by striking out "5,418,800" and inserting "8,506,300" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

4. Amend page 69, following line 8, following section 434, by inserting:

"Sec. 435. Of the funds appropriated in section 101 for employment training services, $125,000.00 shall be allocated to provide additional state matching funds for federal rehabilitation services grants and, of the funds appropriated in section 101 for the Michigan career and technical institute, $125,000.00 shall be allocated to provide additional state matching funds for federal rehabilitation services grants. These funds shall not be used to supplant funds which would otherwise be used as state match for federal rehabilitation services grants in fiscal year 1997-98.".

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Bobier moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 49, line 13, after "project." by inserting "Upon enactment of House Bill No. 4820 and House Bill No. 4821 of the 89th Legislature, up to $200,000.00 shall be expended by the public service commission for the purpose of establishing a uniform system of reporting oil and gas volumes and values for the purposes of establishing revenues for the department of treasury, department of environmental quality, and department of natural resources.".

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

Rep. Jaye moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 34, following line 19, by inserting:

"Sec. 216. No appropriation or disbursement by the strategic fund or any other off-budget fund administered by the department of consumer and industry services or Michigan jobs commission shall be made without the authorization of the legislature.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Jaye,

Rep. Jaye demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Jaye,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rep. Brackenridge requested a ruling of the Chair as to whether or not the amendment offered by Rep. Jaye is germane.

 

The Chair ruled that the amendment is germane. It attempts to regulate funds which are expended by agencies falling within the jurisdiction of the Jobs Commission or the Department of Consumer and Industry Services which are part of this budget.

 

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Jaye,

Rep. Jaye moved that consideration of the amendment be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Jaye moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 34, following line 19, by inserting:

"Sec. 216. Any former classified or unclassified employee of the departments of consumer and industry services and Michigan jobs commission shall not do any of the following for at least 2 years from the date of separation from the department:

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Jaye,

Rep. Jaye demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Jaye,

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 449 Yeas--75

 

 

 

 

Nays--27

 

 

 

 

In The Chair: Gire

 

 

 

 

Rep. Cherry moved that Rep. Wetters be excused temporarily from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Rep. Willard moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 69, following line 8, following section 435, by inserting:

"Sec. 436. Of the money appropriated in section 101 to the department of Michigan jobs commission, none shall be used for the payment of international travel expenses of the governor.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Willard,

Rep. Willard demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Willard,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 450 Yeas--38

 

 

Curtis Harder

 

 

Nays--65

 

 

Galloway

 

 

In The Chair: Gire

 

 

 

 

Rep. Goschka, having reserved the right to explain his nay vote, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted 'No' on the Willard amendment because I strongly favor the power and influence of the Governor, regardless of party, to secure the ability to trade, thus producing more jobs in the state of Michigan.

Sixty-four of my colleagues voted with me to oppose this amendment because we recognize the importance of the head of this state to properly represent Michigan and to make his or her pitch for jobs and trade with other states and countries.

Some expenses are legitimate in state government, and giving our Governor, the head of our state the ability to communicate and visit with heads of other states and countries for jobs is only in the best interests of our citizens."

 

Rep. Freeman moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 50, following line 20, by inserting:

"Sec. 332. By October 1, 1997 the insurance commissioner shall file a written report with the regulatory subcommittees of the house and senate appropriations committees outlining the steps taken to insure that consumer protection issues have been addressed, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Consumer complaints against insurance companies.

(b) Rates and form filings.

(c) Efforts by the commissioner to comply with regulatory and oversight requirements imposed by law.".

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

Rep. Jellema moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 6, following line 1, by inserting:

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 44, following line 17, by inserting:

"Sec. 314. (1) The $60,000.00 for an additional FTE appropriated in section 101 for administration in the council for arts and cultural affairs unit shall not be expended unless the $100,000.00 for the relocation of the office of the Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs is enacted into law for fiscal year 1997-98.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Jellema,

Rep. Jellema demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Jellema,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 451 Yeas--45

 

 

Dalman

 

 

Nays--61

 

 

Gagliardi

 

 

In The Chair: Gire

 

 

Rep. Gilmer moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 21, line 4, by striking out all of line 4 and inserting:

2. Amend page 21, lines 5 and 6, by striking out all of lines 5 and 6 and inserting:

3. Amend page 22, line 9, by striking out "5,418,800" and inserting "8,740,300".

4. Amend page 18, line 24, by striking out "1,209,100" and inserting "1,234,100".

5. Amend page 19, line 12, by striking out "2,174,282" and inserting "2,199,282".

6. Amend page 19, line 15, by striking out "5,372,600" and inserting "5,422,600".

7. Amend page 20, line 7, by striking out "5,688,400" and inserting "5,738,400".

8. Amend page 20, line 12, by striking out "13,809,500" and inserting "13,909,500".

9. Amend page 21, line 1, by striking out "30,975,800" and inserting "31,075,800" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Gilmer,

Rep. Gilmer moved that the amendment Nos. 1 through 3 and 4 through 9 be considered separately.

The motion prevailed.

The question being on the adoption of amendment Nos. 1 through 3 offered by Rep. Gilmer,

Rep. Gilmer withdrew the amendments.

The question being on the adoption of amendment Nos. 4 through 9 offered by Rep. Gilmer,

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Mathieu moved to reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the amendments offered by Rep. Gilmer.

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

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Gilmer,

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

 

 

 

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

 

Reps. Gilmer and Profit moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 22, line 13, by striking out "10,000,000" and inserting "34,000,000".

2. Amend page 23, line 22, by striking out "42,658,400" and inserting "66,658,400" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Reps. Gilmer and Profit,

Rep. Gilmer demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Reps. Gilmer and Profit,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 452 Yeas--49

 

 

Geiger

 

 

Nays--54

 

 

DeHart Kaza

 

 

In The Chair: Hertel

 

 

 

 

Rep. Kaza, having reserved the right to explain his nay vote, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I stand in the legislature today to speak on behalf of the Republican grass-roots, Independent voters, and those of us who seek to regain control of the Michigan state House.

The corporate welfare budget before us reflects the loss of vision that cost Republicans the state House last year. Republicans lost control for two reasons: failure to deliver the freedom agenda sought by the grass-roots on issues like the Second Amendment; and, more significantly, refusal to acknowledge the large bloc of Independent voters, especially in "swing districts" in metro Detroit.

All other excuses reflect an unwillingness to engage in a critical analysis of the 1996 election, including:

* "The Democrats stole our (Republican) agenda."

* "The Democrats won through vote fraud."

* "Republican voter turnout was lower; Democratic turnout was higher."

These are excuses that ignore the fundamental reasons: failure to deliver for the grass-roots; and ignoring the Independent bloc.

We analyze two state appropriations because they symbolize the loss of vision.

The corporate welfare budget illustrates the conflict with the Republican grass-roots.

The general government budget reflects the refusal to acknowledge the Independent bloc.

Why is there a conflict today between the Republican grass-roots and corporate welfare interests?

First, the conflict is not inherent. The modern Republican president who enjoyed the greatest electoral success--Ronald Reagan--built a successful coalition composed of the conservative and libertarian Republican grass-roots, the corporate establishment and the Reagan Democrats, including many who today call themselves "Independent."

Republicans can learn a great deal by studying the successful Reagan electoral coalition.

Second, the conflict is not irreconcilable, the hard-liners notwithstanding. Regaining Republican control of the state House is possible if both sides treat each other with mutual respect, and accept the philosophical disagreements inherent in the process.

Unfortunately, that has not occurred during the debate around this corporate welfare budget.

It is a sign of a bankrupt philosophy when hard-liners defend corporate welfare by engaging in personal attacks on those Republican legislators who stand with the grass-roots in opposition to corporate welfare.

I am saddened by the personal attacks I witnessed during the subcommittee hearing on this appropriation. One of the hard-liners personally attacked the wife of a Republican legislator who testified against corporate welfare. Another accused me of "stupidity" for suggesting corporate welfare should be cut beginning with the district I represent.

These personal attacks on legislators and their families are sad to observe.

Those who engage in personal attacks on colleagues show lack of respect for differing opinions.

There were only three conservative Republicans in the 110-member state House in the mid-1980s. Today, there are five times that many, and within a decade conservatives will achieve a working majority in the Republican caucus. Early in the 21st Century, it is possible a conservative Republican will be elected Speaker of the House for the first time since before the Great Depression.

To the grass-roots: We have greater victories to win."

Rep. Gilmer moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 22, line 15, by striking out "4,300,000" and inserting "5,300,000".

2. Amend page 23, line 22, by striking out "42,658,400" and inserting "43,658,400" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Voorhees moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 52, line 7, after "disabilities." by inserting "Before a school-to-work program may be implemented, the department shall have the program approved by the State Board of Education.".

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Jaye moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 64, following line 6, by inserting:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

 

 

 

Rep. Wetters asked and obtained a temporary excuse from today's session.

 

Rep. Tesanovich moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 69, following line 8, following section 435, by inserting:

"Sec. 436. None of the funds appropriated in section 101 for job training programs and distributed by workforce development boards shall be appropriated unless the workforce development board assumes liability for the distribution of job training grants within their local service delivery area.".

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

Rep. Brown moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 69, following line 8, following section 436, by inserting:

"Sec. 437. Funds appropriated to the department of Michigan jobs commission for economic development job training grants shall not be expended to train employees above first level management in supervision hierarchy who are employed by a business organization whose gross annual revenues exceed $1,000,000.00.".

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

 

 

 

 

The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

 

Rep. Palamara entered the House Chambers.

 

Rep. Voorhees moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 69, following line 8, following section 437, by inserting:

"Sec. 438. All local workforce development boards shall be elected at large within its appropriate intermediate school districts.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Voorhees,

Rep. Voorhees demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Voorhees,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 453 Yeas--20

 

 

Nays--84

 

 

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

 

 

Rep. London moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 20, line 11, by striking out "3,922,200" and inserting "4,422,200".

2. Amend page 20, line 13, by striking out "7,492,500" and inserting "7,242,500".

3. Amend page 20, line 16, by striking out "4,062,400" and inserting "3,812,400" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. London,

Rep. London demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. London,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 454 Yeas--45

 

 

Fitzgerald

Nays--58

 

 

Dobronski LaForge

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

 

 

Rep. McNutt moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 13, by striking out all of lines 13 through line 16.

2. Amend page 4, line 18, by striking out all of line 18.

3. Amend page 4, line 26, by striking out "1,865,500" and inserting "84,980" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. McNutt,

Rep. McNutt demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. McNutt,

The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 455 Yeas--101

 

 

Dobronski

 

 

Nays--0

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

 

 

Rep. Cassis moved to reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the amendment offered previously by Rep. Jaye.

The question being on the motion by Rep. Cassis,

Rep. Cassis demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the motion by Rep. Cassis,

The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

 

 

Dobb

 

 

Nays--74

 

 

Frank LaForge

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

Rep. Cropsey moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 69, following line 8, following section 437, by inserting:

"Sec. 438. Funds appropriated to the China office of the Michigan jobs commission shall not be appropriated to assist any company in establishing operations in that country unless it is certified that the company uses no prison labor and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of religion.".

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Cropsey,

Rep. Cropsey demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Cropsey,

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 457 Yeas--103

 

 

 

 

Nays--0

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

 

 

Rep. Cropsey moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 5, line 24, by striking out all of line 24 through line 7 on page 6 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Cropsey,

Rep. Cropsey demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Cropsey,

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 458 Yeas--19

 

 

 

 

Nays--88

 

 

 

 

In The Chair: Murphy

 

 

Rep. Jaye moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 20, line 12, by striking out "13,809,500" and inserting "13,659,500" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 69, following line 8, following section 438, by inserting:

"Sec. 439. Of the funds appropriated in section 101 for job creation services, no funds shall be expended for the promotion of Michigan as a site for filming or movies.".

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Jaye moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 40, line 21, after "quality." by inserting "The council shall require that each applicant that is a county, city, village, township, or any combination of those entities state whether the county, city, village, or township has a residency requirement for employees. If such a requirement exists, the council shall deny any grant for which the entity may be eligible under this section.".

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Reps. Llewellyn and Profit moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 14, line 10, by striking out "6,375,000" and inserting "6,376,000".

2. Amend page 14, line 14, by striking out "6,375,000" and inserting "6,376,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Gubow moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 50, following line 20, section 332, after "committees" by inserting "and the standing committees of the house and senate that deal with insurance issues".

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

Rep. Bobier moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 11, following line 18, by inserting:

2. Amend page 11, following line 22, by inserting:

and adjusting the totals, subtotals, and section 201 accordingly.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Reps. Kaza and Cropsey moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 50, following line 20, following section 332, by inserting:

"Sec. 333. Of the money appropriated in section 101, none shall be used to promote the North American Free Trade Agreement or its extension to other Latin American countries (fasttrack).".

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

Rep. Mathieu moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 25, following line 22, by inserting:

The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered previously by Rep. Jaye,

Rep. Jaye withdrew the amendment.

Rep. Willard moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 53, following line 13, by inserting:

"(2) No funds appropriated in section 101 to the department of Michigan jobs commission for economic development job training grants may be expended for the training of permanent striker replacement workers." and renumbering the remaining subsections.

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

Rep. Gilmer moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 53, line 20, by striking out all of subsection (4) and inserting:

"(4) An applicant may be a district, intermediate district, community college, public or private nonprofit college or university, public school academy, nonprofit organization that provides school-to-work transition programs or that provides employment and training services or vocational rehabilitation programs or state licensed accredited vocational or technical education programs, proprietary school licensed by the state board, local workforce development board, or a consortium consisting of any combination of districts, intermediate districts, community colleges, nonprofit organizations described in this subsection, licensed proprietary schools, or public or private nonprofit colleges or universities described in this subsection.".

2. Amend page 57, line 15, after "grant." by striking out the balance of the subsection.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Gilmer,

Rep. Gilmer demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the amendments offered by Rep. Gilmer,

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 459 Yeas--47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted no because these amendments were not adopted as part of this budget:

1) Require grant recipients to reimburse the state from profits of products developed with state assistance.

2) Prohibit funding for the Export Development Authority, Michigan Overseas Office, and all other export related programs

3) Prohibit travel outside the United States

4) Reduce Arts Funding by 50%

5) Prohibit destruction of healthy zoo animals without Appropriations Committee approval

6) Prohibit job training for those earning over $50,000 per year

7) Prohibit funds for travel by department bureaucrats offering tax breaks or credits

8) Eliminate funding for the Michigan Film Office

9) Prohibit funding for pre-college engineering or science programs unless made available to all students regardless of race, ethnicity national origin, or gender. The department must also make the determination that the individuals are disadvantaged.

10) Prohibit grants to fund nuclear emergency planning and response every year.

11) Prohibit C.I.S. or Jobs Commission grants to entities supporting or maintaining minority preference programs

12) Deny grants to municipalities which maintain residency requirements

13) Prohibit sacrilegious art, art involving sex acts, U.S. flag desecration, and human excretions

14) Prohibit disbursement of strategic fund money and all other off-budget funds without legislative authorization.

The CIS budget is the "garbage can" budget full of more corporate welfare, pork, special projects and wasteful spending than any of the 15 other state budgets. This corporate welfare is paid by working men and women and small businesses who do not get tax breaks."

 

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

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted 'No' on Senate Bill 166 because it effectively guts much needed funds from the Michigan Jobs Commission, money that has been greatly used to retrain workers. One of my main concerns is to ensure that money is appropriated for Michigan's workers, but this bill virtually takes it all away. Once again, the majority has forgotten the "little guy and gal", the very people we are sworn to serve. Our workers need to be ever prepared and trained, but this bill takes away that opportunity. Mr. Speaker and Members, for the people of Saginaw County, particularly those in the labor force, I vote 'No' on SB 166."

 

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

The question being on the motion by Rep. Gagliardi,

Rep. Gustafson demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the motion by Rep. Gagliardi,

The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

 

 

Dobronski Kilpatrick

Nays--51

 

 

 

 

In The Chair: Hertel

 

 

 

 

House Bill No. 4328, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled "State transportation preservation act of 1976," by amending sections 3 and 10 (MCL 474.53 and 474.60), section 3 as amended by 1984 PA 210 and section 10 as amended by 1993 PA 28, and by adding section 10a.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Transportation,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

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

Rep. Gagliardi 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

 

 

House Bill No. 4328, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 295, entitled "State transportation preservation act of 1976," by amending sections 3 and 10 (MCL 474.53 and 474.60), section 3 as amended by 1984 PA 210 and section 10 as amended by 1993 PA 28, and by adding section 10a.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 462 Yeas--96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whereas, Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed a remarkable shift in the balance of power in the world. The threats of the Cold War are no longer as imminent. Instead, the United States faces more specialized military challenges. We also face a host of significant domestic needs every bit as important to the security of our nation; and

Whereas, While there can be no disagreement that the United States must retain its position as the world's foremost military power, it is wise to realize that we continue to spend far more money on defense than all our adversaries combined. Even with moderation in spending by comparison to earlier appropriations, the United States has a military budget of $265 billion for 1997, as opposed to a combined military budget of $15 billion for the seven countries identified as our adversaries; and

Whereas, Several former military leaders and civilian executives have pointed out excess spending for certain projects and weaponry. Others have observed the influence of uncontrolled military spending--at the cost of domestic investment--as being a principal factor in the decline of the former Soviet Union; and

Whereas, It seems that the battlefields of the twenty-first century may well center on internal strengths. Resources for infrastructure, education, public health, environmental protection, feeding our people, and strengthening our economy are also cornerstones upon which our nation's future will be built. As budget negotiations establish the national priorities, this must be clear; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to redirect some military spending to the states to enable them to meet domestic needs; 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 Appropriations.

 

 

Reps. Bogardus, Kelly, Profit, Hale, Martinez, Freeman, Baird, LaForge, Murphy, Hanley, Bodem, Goschka, Scott, Gilmer, Jelinek, Wetters, Brater, Richner, Scranton, Willard and Green offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 76.

A resolution to urge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Chicago Board of Trade to refrain from closing Toledo's point of delivery for agricultural products.

Whereas, One of the distinguishing features of the American economy is its success in the distribution of goods. This has been especially true in the marketing of farm goods. Access to the market for farmers has helped bring stability in pricing and reliability for other components of food production. Having options available to farmers and others is critical to this access; and

Whereas, The Chicago Board of Trade has recommended that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission close the Toledo point of delivery, leaving the point of delivery on the northern Illinois River as the only option. For Michigan agriculture, as well as the entire corn and soybean producing regions of the eastern portion of the United States, this proposal would be a huge financial blow. Michigan's farmers use Toledo extensively; and

Whereas, Reducing points of delivery to a single location holds many risks. In addition to raising costs for those who use Toledo, costs would likely rise generally because of the unpredictability a single point of delivery would bring. The single site would be dependent on a single delivery system, river barge, which is susceptible to obstacles different from truck and/or rail transportation. The ultimate export market would also be restricted to a single location, the Gulf of Mexico; and

Whereas, The public comment period runs until June 15. With increased costs estimated at between five and twenty cents per bushel and untold indirect costs, Michigan has a strong stake in this decision; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Chicago Board of Trade to refrain from closing Toledo's point of delivery for agricultural products; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Chicago Board of Trade.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

 

 

Reps. Rison, Kelly, Profit, Hale, Martinez, Gubow, Freeman, Baird, Murphy, Hanley, Quarles, Bodem, Dalman, Goschka, Scott, Crissman, Galloway, Cherry, Jelinek, Wetters, DeHart, Agee, Brater, Richner and Green offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 77.

A resolution honoring J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer upon the occasion of their retirement.

--Confucius

Whereas, It is a pleasure to join with the family, friends, and colleagues of J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer in extending our best wishes upon the occasion of their retirement. At this milestone in their lives, we are proud to recognize all that J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer have accomplished, not only throughout their association with the House of Spencer Mortuary, but also in all other aspects of their lives; and

Whereas, J. Merrill, a native of Georgia and a graduate of Moorehouse College, and Edith, a native of West Virginia and a graduate of Atlanta University, commenced their business partnership with the establishment of the House of Spencer, on November 3, 1955. Over the course of J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer's long and productive service with the House of Spencer Mortuary, they have contributed to its growth and to the reputation it has developed during this period. In this, J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer's personal sense of dedication, integrity, and thoroughness have proven invaluable; and

Whereas, Highlights of J. Merrill and Edith Prunty's accomplishment-filled careers are many. They include their educational efforts in mortuary science at Atlanta University and Wayne State University, respectively. However, their success reaches far beyond their business partnership, together they have sponsored and demonstrated their commitment to education by participating in various groups and activities. Indeed, these dedicated and talented professionals can look with great pride to all they have contributed to the Flint community over the past forty-two years; and

Whereas, With J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer's forty-two years of experience, the people who have come to rely upon their enterprise have benefited enormously. This has helped to strengthen the House of Spencer Mortuary, and it has also proven once again the great human resources of the Great Lakes State. In the months and years to come, the example that J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer set in all facets of their careers will continue to be of value; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer congratulations to J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer as they embark upon the more leisurely pursuits of retirement. May the future be filled with ample time to enjoy life and the love of family and friends; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to J. Merrill and Edith Prunty Spencer as evidence of our congratulations on their retirement.

Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee,

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

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 78.

A resolution honoring the Detroit Red Wings, the 1997 NHL Stanley Cup Champions.

Whereas, It is most appropriate for the Michigan House of Representatives to extend the highest praise and tribute to the Detroit Red Wings and their coaches, as well as the entire organization, and its owners, Mike and Marian Ilitch, in recognition of their success in becoming the 1997 Stanley Cup Champions of the National Hockey League; and

Whereas, The Detroit Red Wings have claimed their eighth Stanley Cup championship --the most of any franchise based in America--ending a 42-year-old absence of Lord Stanley's Cup from the Motor City and Michigan. The team and its organization have once again sipped from the Cup, the most coveted prize in all of professional sports. This trophy, awarded annually to the best pro hockey team in the world, has become the most recognizable award on Earth, from the United States, Canada, Russia, and Sweden, thanks to its enthusiastic display by loyal Detroit Red Wings fans, who have placed replicas of "The Cup" from numerous Motor City landmarks; and

Whereas, The Detroit Red Wings and its organization used character, hard work, dedication, sweat, teamwork, and encouragement from its fans worldwide to overcome many disappointments and take the 1997 Stanley Cup Championship. Head Coach Scotty Bowman and his staff began planning for this achievement after a disappointing finish in 1996, by assembling a tough and scrappy team driven by heart, pure hockey talent, and determination; and

Whereas, Detroit Red Wings fans experienced a sign of good things to come earlier this year against their nemesis, the Colorado Avalanche. With Bowman's newly retooled team sporting such weapons as the "Grind Line," the "Russian Five," featuring the "Vladinator," as well as new acquisitions such as Brendan Shanahan and Joe Kocur, plus the continued heart and dedication of Stevie Yzerman, the Avalanche learned the hard way that the Detroit Red Wings really "wanted Stanley." Indeed, the turning point of this year's season to winning the Cup came in a March 26th home game against the Avalanche in which the Red Wings came from behind to win 6-5 in overtime, using grit and toughness that "turtled" one opposing player. The Red Wings further proved they were destined for glory in the Western Conference Finals against Colorado. Doubting they were, one Avalanche player wondered aloud if Detroit's players were ready to pay the price for Stanley. The Red Wings answered that question, beating the Avalanche in six games, and then sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals; and

Whereas, Everyone who has contributed to the success of the Detroit Red Wings can be justifiably proud, for they teamed up with the Ilitchs and their Red Wings, and turned not only Detroit, but the Michigan Legislature and the entire state--from the Motor City to the Upper Peninsula--into "HOCKEYTOWN"; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body extend the highest commendation to the Detroit Red Wings; and be it further

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 4672 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Profit, Wallace, Perricone, Brackenridge, Cassis, Dobb, Goschka, Middleton, Whyman,

Nays: Rep. Gubow.

 

 

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Profit, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4783, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 265 (MCL 206.265), as added by 1993 PA 128.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

 

 

 

HB 4783 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Profit, Quarles, Agee, Freeman, Gubow, Hanley, Wallace, Wojno, Perricone, Cassis, Dobb, Goschka, Whyman,

Nays: None.

 

 

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, June 11, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.,

Present: Reps. Profit, Quarles, Agee, Freeman, Gubow, Hanley, Wallace, Wetters, Wojno, Perricone, Brackenridge, Cassis, Dobb, Goschka, Middleton, Whyman,

Absent: Rep. Palamara,

Excused: Rep. Palamara.

 

 

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Hood, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 171, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the judicial branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of these appropriations; to place certain restrictions on the expenditure of these appropriations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officials and employees; to require certain reports; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the judicial branch.

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.

 

 

 

SB 171 To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hood, Mathieu, Ciaramitaro, Frank, Hale, Harder, Kelly, Martinez, Owen, Parks, Price, Prusi, Rison, Schroer, Stallworth, Tesanovich, Bobier, Geiger, Godchaux, Jansen, Jellema,

Nays: Reps. Johnson, McBryde, Oxender.

 

 

The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Hood, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 172, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of military affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for certain powers and duties of the department of military affairs, other state agencies, and local units of government related to the appropriations; and to provide for the preparation of certain reports related to the appropriations.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Bill No. 4774, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1234 (MCL 380.1234).

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 45, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

House Bill No. 4052, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending section 27 (MCL 38.27), as amended by 1987 PA 241, and by adding sections 48a and 48b.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4391, entitled

A bill to authorize a political subdivision to enact an ordinance allowing certain electrically powered vehicles to be operated on a highway within the political subdivision's boundaries; to require certain equipment for electrically powered vehicles; to provide for restrictions and limitations; to provide for exceptions; and to define terms.

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4594, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled "An act to authorize the investment of assets of public employee retirement systems or plans created and established by the state or any political subdivision; to provide for the payment of certain costs and investment expenses; to authorize investment in variable rate interest loans; to define and limit the investments which may be made by an investment fiduciary with the assets of a public employee retirement system; and to prescribe the powers and duties of investment fiduciaries and certain state departments and officers," by amending section 20c (MCL 38.1140c), as amended by 1996 PA 485.

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4595, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 99, entitled "An act authorizing the county board of commissioners or the board of auditors in those counties having a board of county auditors, to designate a depository or depositories of public moneys received by county treasurers; prescribing the duties of certain officers; and prescribing penalties," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6a, and 10 (MCL 129.31, 129.32, 129.33, 129.34, 129.36, 129.36a, and 129.40).

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4596, entitled

A bill to amend 1932 (1st Ex Sess) PA 40, entitled "An act to provide for the designation of depositories for public moneys; to prescribe the effect thereof on the liability for such deposits; to suspend the requirement of surety bonds from depositories of public moneys; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 129.12 and 129.14), by adding section 6; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4597, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 20, entitled "An act relative to the investment of surplus funds of political subdivisions of the state; and to validate certain investments," by amending section 1 (MCL 129.91), as amended by 1988 PA 239.

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

House Bill No. 4598, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 321, entitled "An act to provide for the depositing and safeguarding of public moneys belonging to villages within the state of Michigan," by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 129.41 and 129.43) and by adding section 5.

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4599, entitled

A bill to amend 1934 (1st Ex Sess) PA 23, entitled "An act authorizing the investment in bonds of the home owners' loan corporation and bonds of federal home loan banks by the state and all its departments and political subdivisions, including municipal corporations, and instrumentalities, and by any insurance company, building and loan association or company, savings and loan association or company, bank, trust company or other financial institution, and by any executor, administrator, guardian, trustee or fiduciary; authorizing the use of such bonds as security by any depository of funds; and authorizing certain deposits with the state treasurer to be in such bonds," by amending section 1 (MCL 129.81).

The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4600, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 622, 1221, and 1223 (MCL 380.622, 380.1221, and 380.1223), sections 622 and 1223 as amended by 1986 PA 132 and section 1221 as amended by 1994 PA 416.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4602, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 367, entitled "Surplus funds investment pool act," by amending section 2 (MCL 129.112).

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4604, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 354, entitled "Savings bank act," by amending section 508 (MCL 487.3508) and by adding section 302a.

The Senate has passed the bill by 2/3 vote, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4605, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 307, entitled "Savings and loan act of 1980," by amending section 606 (MCL 491.606), as amended by 1987 PA 106, and by adding section 300a.

The Senate has passed the bill by 2/3 vote, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4606, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled "Michigan limited liability company act," by amending sections 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 213, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 501, 502, 503, 506, 509, 603, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 801, 901, 902, 903, 904, 909, 910, 1002, and 1101 (MCL 450.4102, 450.4103, 450.4201, 450.4202, 450.4203, 450.4204, 450.4206, 450.4207, 450.4213, 450.4301, 450.4302, 450.4303, 450.4304, 450.4305, 450.4307, 450.4308, 450.4401, 450.4402, 450.4403, 450.4404, 450.4405, 450.4501, 450.4502, 450.4503, 450.4506, 450.4509, 450.4603, 450.4701, 450.4702, 450.4703, 450.4704, 450.4705, 450.4706, 450.4801, 450.4901, 450.4902, 450.4903, 450.4904, 450.4909, 450.4910, 450.5002, and 450.5101), sections 701, 702, 703, 705, and 706 as amended by 1994 PA 410, and by adding sections 214, 515, 705a, and 707.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4766, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 33 (MCL 257.33), as amended by 1995 PA 140.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title of the bill.

The House agreed to the full title of the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 351, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 145d.

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. 410, entitled

A bill to amend 1971 PA 140, entitled "State revenue sharing act of 1971," by amending section 13 (MCL 141.913), as amended by 1996 PA 342.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 487, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled "Housing law of Michigan," by amending section 126 (MCL 125.526).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 513, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 3a (MCL 722.623a), as added by 1996 PA 581.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 515, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending sections 7 and 8 (MCL 722.627 and 722.628), section 7 as amended by 1995 PA 225 and section 8 as amended by 1988 PA 372, and by adding sections 8b and 8c.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 516, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the organization and jurisdiction of the probate court of this state, the powers and duties of such court and the judges and other officers thereof, certain aspects of the statutes of descent and distribution of property, and the statutes governing the change of name of adults and children, the adoption of adults and children, and the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of the probate court; to prescribe the powers and duties of the juvenile division of the probate court, and the