No. 65

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, October 6, 1999.

 

10:00 a.m.

 

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator John J.H. Schwarz.

 

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.

 

 
Bennett--presentHammerstrom--presentRogers--present
Bullard--presentHart--presentSchuette--present
Byrum--presentHoffman--excusedSchwarz--present
Cherry--presentJaye--presentShugars--present
DeBeaussaert--presentJohnson--presentSikkema--present
DeGrow--presentKoivisto--presentA. Smith--present
Dingell--presentLeland--presentV. Smith--present
Dunaskiss--presentMcCotter--presentSteil--present
Emerson--presentMcManus--presentStille--present
Emmons--presentMiller--presentVan Regenmorter--present
Gast--presentMurphy--presentVaughn--present
Goschka--presentNorth--presentYoung--present

Gougeon--present Peters--present

 

 

Senator Kenneth R. Sikkema of the 31st District offered the following invocation:

Our Father and our God, we thank You again for this opportunity to serve our fellow citizens here in the Michigan Senate. We ask that in the contest of ideas and the clashes of will that we will have a spirit of cooperation in our deliberations today, both on the floor and in the committees.

And finally, Lord, we ask for a special measure of comfort and grace for those who have had family and friends involved in the tragedy in England. Be with them and comfort them.

This we ask in Your name. Amen.

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator Rogers moved that Senator Hoffman be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senators Dunaskiss, Stille and Murphy entered the Senate Chamber.

 

Senator V. Smith moved that Senators Miller and A. Smith be temporarily excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senators Miller and A. Smith entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Department of Environmental Quality

September 30, 1999

Attached please find the report to the Michigan Legislature as required by Section 227, 1998 PA 292, regarding anticipated Great Lakes water diversions in the twenty-first century as well as recommendations on a research program and other measures needed to evaluate the impact of proposed diversions.

If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Mr. G. Tracy Mehan, III, Director, Office of the Great Lakes, at 517-335-4056.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Russell J. Harding

Director

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Schoolcraft College

September 30, 1999

As required, we are enclosing a copy of the audited financial statements and the management letter for Schoolcraft College for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999.

Sincerely,

Jill O'Sullivan

Executive Director-Financial Services

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bill was received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, October 6:

House Bill No. 4844

 

The Secretary announced the printing and placement in the members' files on Tuesday, October 5 of:
Senate Bill Nos.765781
House Bill Nos.49044905490649074908490949104911491249134914491549164917
49184919492049214922492349244925492649274928492949304931
493249334934493549364937

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received:

Date: October 5, 1999

Time: 8:52 a.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir--I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 592 (Public Act No. 138), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending section 5431 (MCL 333.5431), as amended by 1998 PA 88.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 5, 1999, at 2:10 p.m.)

Respectfully,

John Engler

Governor

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

October 6, 1999

There is herewith presented for consideration and confirmation by the Senate, the following appointment to office:

Michigan Exposition and Fairgrounds Advisory Council

Mr. Philip Novell, 383 Pine Ridge Drive, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304, county of Oakland, as a member representing business, succeeding Mr. Thomas V. Angott of Dearborn, whose term has expired, for a term expiring on June 20, 2001.

Sincerely,

John Engler

Governor

The appointment was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator Rogers moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guests of Senators Bullard and Rogers admittance to the Senate floor.

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

 

 

Senator Rogers moved that rule 3.901 be suspended to allow photographs to be taken on the Senate floor, including the center aisle.

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

 

Recess

 

 

Senator Rogers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the President.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.

 

10:14 a.m.

 

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schwarz.

During the recess, Senators Rogers and Bullard introduced a delegation from HomeTown Newspapers, recipient of the General Excellence Award of the National Newspaper Association, in honor of National Newspaper Week.

Senators Rogers and Bullard presented a Special Tribute to Hometown Newspaper delegates Maria Stuart, editor; William Michael Stuart; Buddy Moorehouse, managing editor; Rich Perlberg, publisher; Debi Drick, Lifestyle Section coordinator; Kate Shuster, staff writer; Kerry Lefere, interim editor; Jennifer Hrynik, Howell reporter; Christopher Nagy, reporter; Jim Totten, reporter; and Alan Ward, photographer.

Mr. Perlberg responded briefly.

 

 

Senator Rogers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Committee Reports, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations:

Senate Bill No. 744, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772) by adding section 27.

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

 

 

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 596, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 285, entitled "An act to provide for the organization, operation, and supervision of credit unions; to provide for the conversion of a state credit union into a federal credit union or a credit union organized and supervised under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States and for the conversion of a federal credit union or a credit union organized and supervised under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States into a state credit union; and to provide for the merger of credit unions organized and supervised under the laws of this state, credit unions organized and supervised under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States, and federal credit unions," by amending section 8 (MCL 490.8), as amended by 1992 PA 246.

The above bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Senator Jaye offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 2, line 15, after "(3)" by striking out "ONE MEMBER" and inserting "NOT LESS THAN 1/3 OF THE MEMBERS".

2. Amend page 2, line 18, by striking out "A RESIDENT" and inserting "residents".

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 444 Yeas--36

 

 
BennettEmmonsMcCotterShugars
BullardGastMcManusSikkema
ByrumGoschkaMillerSmith, A.
CherryGougeonMurphySmith, V.
DeBeaussaertHammerstromNorthSteil
DeGrowHartPetersStille
DingellJohnsonRogersVan Regenmorter
DunaskissKoivistoSchuetteVaughn
EmersonLelandSchwarzYoung

 

Nays--1

 

 

Jaye

Excused--1

 

 

Hoffman

Not Voting--0

 

 

In The Chair: Schwarz

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

 

Protest

 

 

Senator Jaye, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 596 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the amendments he offered be printed as his reasons for voting "no."

The motion prevailed.

Senator Jaye's statement is as follows:

Mr. President and Senate colleagues, the legislation before us deals with corporate credit unions, and these are an investment entity that allows the credit unions in Michigan to be able to pool their resources. Under current Michigan law, the membership of the corporate credit union must all be Michigan residents. The philosophy is good for a couple of reasons.

Number one is credit unions do not pay a variety of taxes that banks and other financial entities do. In exchange for the tax break, these credit unions as nonprofit entities must provide good corporate citizenship services for its members. The bill as it is in front of us would say, instead of 100 percent Michigan residents on the corporate of directors, there would only be one out of eleven--there could be as few as one out of eleven.

The reason I am offering this amendment is that at least a third of the members should be Michigan residents because here are the investment decisions that the corporate credit unions make. They will pool all the credit union's money together and invest in things like mutual funds and mortgage-backed securities. If we have a merger, for instance of the Illinois and Michigan corporate credit unions, and only one Michigan resident on the board, this board may decide to invest in almost exclusively Illinois companies and Illinois mutual funds, or they may invest in properties and residences and companies that are 90 percent in Illinois.

We all know that we're encouraging our pension funds in the state of Michigan to invest in Michigan-based construction. We know that many cities and many counties take the approach of using pension funds to invest in their local communities because of the multiplier effect of providing jobs and growth and construction and also because of the social responsibility of public funds be used back in the public in that state.

This is a hybrid. In exchange for the special tax breaks that the credit unions get, they have social responsibility to their membership who are Michigan residents. So what I'm asking is that we should not go from 100 percent to 8 percent but from 100 percent to at least 33 percent of Michigan residents who are board members on the corporate credit unions.

I met this Monday for breakfast, along with many other Macomb legislators, at a Macomb credit union breakfast, and not a single representative at that breakfast could explain to me why we should go from 100 percent members to one as opposed to 100 percent to 33 percent.

The reason that we have this legislation before us today is so that we can allow a merger between an Illinois corporate credit union and a Michigan corporate credit union. By having one-third of the members be Michigan residents, this will still allow that merger to take effect, the economies of scale to be realized while still ensuring that Michigan's voice, that the corporate responsibility and investment decisions on investments in Michigan will have at least a one-third voice at the table instead of a measly one vote out of eleven.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

General Orders

 

 

Senator Rogers moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Schwarz, designated Senator Emmons as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and, the President pro tempore, Senator Schwarz, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 703, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 246, entitled "An act to authorize township boards to adopt ordinances and regulations to secure the public health, safety and general welfare; to provide for the establishment of a township police department; to provide for policing of townships by certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to provide for the publication of ordinances; to prescribe powers and duties of township boards and certain local and state officers and agencies; to provide sanctions; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the act," by amending sections 1, 4, and 5 (MCL 41.181, 41.184, and 41.185), section 1 as amended by 1994 PA 315, section 4 as amended by 1994 PA 14, and section 5 as added by 1989 PA 78.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 704, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," by amending section 23 (MCL 42.23).

 

 

House Bill No. 4244, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 2, entitled "Uniform budgeting and accounting act," by amending section 2d (MCL 141.422d), as amended by 1996 PA 401.

 

 

House Bill No. 4609, entitled

A bill to amend 1957 PA 200, entitled "An act to provide for the creation by 2 or more municipalities of an intermunicipality committee for the purpose of studying area problems; and to provide authority for the committee to receive gifts and grants," (MCL 123.631 to 123.636) by adding section 7.

 

 

House Bill No. 4696, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 7, entitled "An act to authorize the department of conservation to sell certain lands and buildings located thereon owned by the department of conservation in the township of Waterford, Oakland county; and to provide for the disposition of the revenue received therefrom," by amending section 2 and by adding section 2a.

 

 

House Bill No. 4099, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1284b.

The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 539, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled "Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships," by amending section 110b (MCL 41.110b), as added by 1989 PA 77.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 718, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 415 (MCL 750.415).

Substitute (S-1).

The following is the amendment to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:

1. Amend page 3, line 4, after "FACTURER" by inserting a comma and "A MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS SUPPLIER UNDER CONTRACT WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER,".

The Senate agreed to the substitute, as amended, recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 719, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16u of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16u), as added by 1998 PA 317.

Substitute (S-1).

The following is the amendment to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:

1. Amend page 2, line 10, after "KNOWING" by striking out the balance of the line through "NUMBER" on line 11 and inserting "THE VIN".

The Senate agreed to the substitute, as amended, recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 205, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 93, entitled "Michigan right to farm act," by amending section 4 (MCL 286.474), as amended by 1995 PA 94.

Substitute (S-3).

The following is the amendment to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:

1. Amend page 2, line 3, after "EMPTS" by striking out the balance of the line through line 5, and inserting "ANY LOCAL ORDINANCE, REGULATION, OR RESOLUTION THAT PURPORTS TO DUPLICATE, EXTEND, OR REVISE IN ANY MANNER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT OR GENERALLY ACCEPTED AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (GAAMPS) DEVELOPED UNDER THIS ACT. A LOCAL UNIT OF GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT ENACT, MAINTAIN, OR ENFORCE AN ORDINANCE, REGULATION, OR RESOLUTION THAT CONTRADICTS OR CONFLICTS IN ANY MANNER WITH THIS ACT OR GAAMPS DEVELOPED UNDER THIS ACT.".

The Senate agreed to the substitute, as amended, recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator Rogers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:

House Bill No. 4099

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4099, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1284b.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was defeated, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 445 Yeas--18

 

 
BennettGougeonMcManusSchwarz
DeGrowJayeNorthShugars
DunaskissJohnsonRogersSikkema
EmmonsKoivistoSchuetteStille

Gast McCotter

Nays--15

 

 
ByrumGoschkaMurphyVan Regenmorter
CherryHammerstromPetersVaughn
DeBeaussaertHartSmith, A.Young
EmersonLelandSmith, V.

 

 

Excused--1

 

 

Hoffman

 

 

Not Voting--4

 

 

Bullard Dingell Miller Steil

 

 

In The Chair: Schwarz

 

 

Senator Rogers moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was defeated.

The question being on the motion to reconsider,

Senator Rogers moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed for today.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Statements

 

 

Senator A. Smith asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator A. Smith's statement is as follows:

The Treasury Department recently released the preliminary results of the spring 1999 MEAP test. Twenty thousand students successfully completed all four components of the MEAP qualifying them for the $2,500 per student from the Michigan Merit Scholarship Program.

The results show that two-thirds of the students qualifying for the Merit Scholarship are enrolled in districts with high per-pupil spending. This isn't an unanticipated outcome. The cost to the state of those 20,000 individual Michigan merit awards is $50 million. By contrast, for the same $50 million, the state could provide a tax credit for tuition and fees for the 120,000 full- and part-time students currently enrolled in Michigan's community colleges.

Senate Bill No. 575, a strongly bipartisan bill, guarantees nearly 90 percent of those community college students with a tuition-free post-secondary education. Senate Bill No. 575 will provide the students in community colleges, who represent the vast middle rage of academic achievers, with an opportunity to gain the higher education and skills that we know they will need to be competitive in the work environment of today and tomorrow. It permits the state to answer the demand for Michigan industry and business that we develop a more skilled and educated workforce.

We have the opportunity. We should move swiftly to answer the demand. There is no sound reason to delay.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Resolutions

 

 

Senator Schwarz offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 85.

A resolution to honor the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, its affiliates, and the Kellogg Company for their commitment and work to eradicate breast cancer.

Whereas, In 1982, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was founded by Nancy Brinker in memory of her sister who died at age 36 of breast cancer. Since its founding, the Komen Foundation has expanded to local chapters across the nation that work to raise awareness of breast cancer issues through research, education, screening, and treatment programs; and

Whereas, The early detection of breast cancer saves lives, and this vital message is spread through the efforts of the Komen Foundation. The "Race for the Cure" and "Lee National Denim Day" campaigns benefit the Komen Foundation and help to raise funds for awareness of breast cancer; and

Whereas, The greatest potential to find a cure or new treatments for breast cancer is through research. Each year, the Susan G. Komen Foundation's National Grants Program reviews proposals and funds those that are deemed most promising in finding new and effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for breast cancer; and

Whereas, The Kellogg Company has joined the Susan G. Komen Foundation National Survivor Recognition Program in the fight against breast cancer by initiating the "Box Tops for the Cure" campaign. For the third consecutive year, "Box Tops for the Cure" raises funds for the National Survivor Recognition Program, a program held in conjunction with the foundation's "Race for the Cure"; and

Whereas, As the early detection of breast cancer is exceedingly important, the Kellogg Company prints a breast self-examination guide on the inside of participating cereal boxes. Additionally, Kellogg has created a special "pink ribbon" breast cancer awareness wristwatch that will be offered on the side panels of participating cereal brands and donates all proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to further their mission; and

Whereas, The Susan G. Komen Foundation has affiliates in more than 100 communities across the country and has raised in excess of $136 million since the foundation started in 1982. Michigan has three affiliates that contribute to the fight against breast cancer: the Southwest Michigan Race for the Cure, chaired by Wayne Young; the Detroit Race for the Cure, chaired by Jane Huey; and the Grand Rapids Race for the Cure, chaired by Peggy Hensel; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the state of Michigan commend the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, its affiliates, and the Kellogg Company for their commitment and work to eradicate breast cancer through programs such as "Lee National Denim Day" and the "Race for the Cure"; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; the Race for the Cure affiliates in Southwest Michigan, Detroit, and Grand Rapids; and the Kellogg Company as evidence of our esteem and our thanks for their hard work and commitment to this worthy cause. May their work continue so that many lives will be saved and new treatments and possible cures are researched and initiated.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator Rogers moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The resolution was adopted.

Senator Rogers moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to name the entire membership of the Senate and the Lieutenant Governor as co-sponsors of the resolution.

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

 

 

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senator McCotter introduced

Senate Bill No. 789, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," by amending sections 6 and 9b (MCL 117.6 and 117.9b), section 6 as amended by 1984 PA 352 and section 9b as added by 1982 PA 465.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

 

 

Senator Hart introduced

Senate Bill No. 790, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20194 and 21799a (MCL 333.20194 and 333.21799a), section 20194 as added by 1993 PA 79.

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

 

 

Senator Hart introduced

Senate Bill No. 791, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21724.

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

Senators Hammerstrom and McCotter introduced

Senate Bill No. 792, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 33, entitled "An act to prohibit the dissemination, exhibiting, or displaying of certain sexually explicit matter to minors; to prohibit certain misrepresentations facilitating the dissemination of sexually explicit matter to minors; to provide penalties; to provide for declaratory judgments and injunctive relief in certain instances; to impose certain duties upon prosecuting attorneys and the circuit court; to preempt local units of government from proscribing certain conduct; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 6 (MCL 722.676), as amended by 1999 PA 33.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4844, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties," by amending sections 2, 4, 9, and 21 (MCL 207.552, 207.554, 207.559, and 207.571), section 2 as amended by 1986 PA 66, section 4 as amended by 1995 PA 218, and section 9 as amended by 1996 PA 513.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.

 

 

Committee Reports

 

 

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 717, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single business tax act," by amending section 38e (MCL 208.38e), as added by 1996 PA 593.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Joanne Emmons

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Emmons, Bullard, Hammerstrom, Peters and Dingell

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21.

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to repeal the inheritance tax for farmers.

(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 61, p. 1339.)

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

Joanne Emmons

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Emmons, Bullard, Hammerstrom and Dingell

Nays: None

The concurrent resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.

 

 

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 744, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772) by adding section 27.

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

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Joanne Emmons

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Emmons, Bullard, Hammerstrom, Peters and Dingell

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Finance submits the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, October 5, 1999, at 1:00 p.m., Room 810, Farnum Building

Present: Senators Emmons (C), Bullard, Hammerstrom, Peters and Dingell

 

 

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Administrative Rules Joint Committee - Thursday, October 7, at 9:00 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building (3-6476).

 

Appropriations Committee - Thursday, October 7, at 11:00 a.m. or later immediately following session, Senate Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (3-6960).

 

Banking and Financial Institutions Committee - Thursday, October 7, at 2:30 p.m., Room 210, Farnum Building (3-1801).

 

Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee - Wednesday, October 13, at 8:30 a.m., House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (3-7350).

 

Human Resources, Labor, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs Committee - Thursday, October 14, at 9:45 a.m., Elijah Myers Room, 2nd Floor, Capitol Building (3-2420).

 

Michigan Capitol Committee - Wednesday, October 13, at 12:00 p.m., Room H-41, Ground Floor, Capitol Building (3-0289).

 

 

Senator Rogers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:15 a.m.

 

The President pro tempore, Senator Schwarz, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, October 7, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

CAROL MOREY VIVENTI

Secretary of the Senate.