HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.08.05 - 15988August 5, 1971
RESOLUTION NO.
RE: HEALTH SECURITY PROGRAM
BY: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Mr. Pernick
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the people of the United States have reached
their present status as leaders in the world community by combining
their individual abilities with governmental technology for problem
solving; and
WHEREAS, the quality of health care in the United States
has been steadily declining in spite of record expenditures for
health care services; and
WHEREAS, the health security program as proposed in the
Kennedy-Griffith Bill would establish a comprehensive national
health. insurance program; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Committee concurs in the recommend-
ation of the Health Committee of the Oakland County Board of Com-
missioners in supporting the concepts contained in the proposed
health security program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners supports the concept of a comprehensive national
health insurance program, and to that end endorses the Kennedy-
Griffiths Bill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
forwarded to Congressmen William Broomfield and jack McDonald,
Senators Philip A. Hart and Robert Griffin. -
The Legislative Committee, by Mr. Lawrence R. Pernick,
Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LEGI ,pATIVE COMMITTEE
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Moved by Pernick supported by Barakat the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Powell supported by Patnaies the resolution be referred
back to the Legislative Committee.
AYES: Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, ICoy, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin,
Horton, Heughten, Kasper, Patnales, (11 )
NAYS: Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Simson, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat,
Brennan, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Mr. Barakat moved the previous question.
The Chairman stated that as many as are in favor of calling the
question, say "Aye" and those opposed say l"No".
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Pernick, Richards, Simson, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan,
Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Horton, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Perinoff. (15)
NAYS: Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, Coy, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin,
Houghten, Kasper, Patnales. (10)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Perinoff supported by Harrison that this Board invoke the rule
relative to limiting debate to one-hour on this matter.
AYES: Richards, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Daly, Edwards,
Harrison, Horton, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Perinoff, Pernick. (14)
NAYS: Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, Coy, Dearborn, Hamlin, Kasper,
Patnales. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Chairman announced that debate would be limited to 2.4 minutes
for each member.
Mr. Kasper spoke 2.4 minutes in opposition to the resolution.
Mr. Patnales yielded his allocated time to Mr. Kasper.
Mr. Kasper spoke 2.4 minutes in opposition to the resolution,
Mr. Powell spoke 2.4 minutes in opposition to the resolution.
Mrs. Dearborn yielded her allocated time to Mr. Powell.
Mr. Powell spoke 2.4 minutes in opposition to the resolution.
Mr. Hamlin yielded his allocated time to Mr. Powell.
Mr. Powell spoke 2.4 minutes in opposition to the resolution.
Mr. Coy spoke in opposition to the resolution.
Mr. Houghten spoke 2.4 minutes in opposition to the resolution.
Discussion followed relative to other propositions before Congress
and whether the resolution was the same resolution adopted by the Committee
or if it had been changed.
The Chairman ruled that the resolution was proper and properly before
the Board.
Mr. Powell appealed the ruling of the Chair. Supported by Mr. Kasper.
The vote to appeal the ruling of the Chair was as follows:
AYES: Richardson, Wilcox, Coy, Dearborn, Horton, Houghten, Kasper
NAYS: Richards, Simson, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Daly,
Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Lennon
The roll call was interrupted. A new roll call was ordered.
The Chairman stated the question is, "Shall the decision of the
Chair be sustained? Those in favor of sustaining the Chair's decision,
say Aye, those opposed, say No."
AYES: Simson, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Daly, Edwards,
Harrison, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards. (14)
NAYS: Richardson, Wilcox, Coy, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton,
Houghten, Kasper, Patnales, Powell. (II)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor of sustaining the
Chair's decision, the decision of the Chair was sustained.
Moved by Kasper supported by Houghten the resolution be tabled
for further consideration.
AYES: Wilcox, Coy, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten,
Kasper, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, (II)
NAYS: Simson, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Daly, Edwards,
Harrison, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Moved by Gabler supported by Horton the resolution be amended
by deleting the words, "and to that end endorses the Kennedy-Griffiths
Bill."
AYES: Wilcox, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton,
Houghten, Mainland, Richardson, Simson. (11)
NAYS: Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Edwards, Harrison, Kasper,
Lennon, Mathews, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards. (13)
PASS: Brennan. (1)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Moved by Powell supported by Kasper the resolution be amended
that copies of the resolution be forwarded to the members of Congress from
the State of Michigan, and that the resolution indicate thereon the roll
call results of the vote of this body.
AYES: Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Edwards,
Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews,
Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Szabo. (22)
NAYS: Patnales, Richards, Simson. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Lennon,
Mainland, Mathews, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Simson, Szabo. (14)
NAYS: Coy, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted
amended, was adopted,
therefor, the resolution, as
