HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.09.22 - 11775August 4th, 1983
4_83224 Miscellaneous Resolution
By: Dennis M. Aaron, County Commissioner, District 419
In re: Support of Senate 1 .H.1 #157F 'L•use of
Representatives Bill #336l, T,ocal .overnment
Anti-Trust Act
TO TP71; lk.KLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and ,rentlemen:
WHEREAS the Local Government Anti-Trust Act of 1983
(5,1578) has been introduced in the Uni-d States Senate which
would c -,tend immunitv from the an laws to cities, counties
and other local government units similar to that which currently
applies to states; and
WHEREAS recent United States Supreme Court rulings that
cities arc not automatically immune from anti-trust liabillLy
in the exercise of the_Lc regulatory powers, including - but not
limited to zoning, franchising, licensing and the establishment
of monopoly public services, as are states; and
WHEREAS legislation in the House of Representatives such
as PR #3361 and HR #2981 would prohibit the courts from awarding
treble damages against states or local governments for violation
of anti-trust malters.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT 7n SO7ED that the Oakland Conntv
Board of Commissioners does support Senate Bill #1578 and House
Bills #298l and 3361 providing immunity from anti-trust liability
as now enjoyed by state governmentsandurges the Congress of the
United States of America to quickly pass such legislation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this
resolution be forwarded to Senators Donald Riegle and Carl Levin,
to our Representatives in the House of Representatives and to
Senator Strom Thurmond (R.-S.C.), Representative Henry Hyde
(R.-Ill.) and Representative Hamilton Fish (R.-N.Y.) and to the
National Association of Counties.
MR. CHAIRPERSON, I move the adoption of the Ipregoing
resolution.
- ._ D.Hnis f'.. Aaron, u,_: L., C omm issioner
District #19
REPORT September 22, 1983
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMM1TTEE-John E. Olsen, Chairperson
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #83224, Support of Senate Bill #1578 and
House of Representatives Bill #3361, Local Government Anti-Trust Act
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, by John E. Olsen, Chairperson, having
reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #83224, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
a cceptance of the foregoing report.
Jcr E Olsen, Chairperson
.,,dEN-1ERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
#83224 September 22, 1983
Moved by Olsen supported by Perinoff the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Olsen supported by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Price requested that a copy of the resolution also be sent to U. S,
Representative Bob Carr. Seconded by Mr. Perinoff,
The Chairperson requested the Clerk add Mr. Carr's Name to the list of
persons receiving the resolution.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Wilcox,
Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. -
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution 1/ 83224 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on September 22, 1983,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office, and .
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the •
whole thereof.'
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
ALLEN, County Clerk/Register of Pe
Deputy Clerk
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