HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1984.03.08 - 16868Miscellaneous Resolution $406 4 March 8, 1984
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
. Olsen. Chairperson
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-John E. Olsen, Chairperson
RE: SUPPORT OF SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 4994, EXEMPTING
GOVERNMENTAL UNITS FROM ANTI-TRUST SUITS WHEN THE
UNIT IS ACTING IN AN AREA AUTHORIZED BY LAW
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Substitute for House Bill 4994, which would create the Michigan
Antitrust Reform Act, has passed the House and is now in the Senate Judiciary
Committee; and
WHEREAS, this proposed legislation contains a provision which expressly
exempts governmental units from anti-trust suits when the local unit is acting
in an area authorized by law; and
WHEREAS, this exemption provision for local governmental units was
developed by the State Bar of Michigan in recognition of the vital need for
protection against anti-trust litigation and the accompanying legal expenses; and
WHEREAS, Substitute for House Bill 4994, besides having the support of
the State Bar, is also supported by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Association
of Michigan, the National Federation of Independent Business/Michigan,
the Small Business Association of Michigan and many other groups.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners supports the Substitute far House Bill 4994.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to
the State Senators representing Oakland County.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
#84064 March 8, 1984
8th day of Ma rc 19 84
ALLEN
Moved by Olsen supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McPherson, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Aaron. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OP OAKLAND)
I, 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 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on March 8, 1984
with the orginial 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, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this
Coun y Clerk/Register of Deeds