HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2018.08.09 - 23724REPORT August 9, 2018
BY: Commissioner Christine Long, Chairperson, General Government Committee
IN RE: MR #18273 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE
REFORM — RAISING THE PENALTY FOR CONCEALING AN UNREGISTERED FIREARM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on July 30, 2018,
reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendments:
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #18273
BY: Commissioner Gary McGillivray, District #20; Commissioner Bill Dwyer, District #14
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE REFORM —
RAISING THE PENALTY FOR CONCEALING - A PISTOL
WITHOUT A LICENSE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the threat of gun violence is intensifying within our society, public awareness on gun
violence prevention and proper licensing protocols are a few of the many focused issues for
elected officials; and
WHEREAS to address the public safety issue regarding gun violence, Oakland County leaders
have identified firearm reform initiatives for the benefit of the County and its local communities;
and
WHEREAS Oakland County leaders and law enforcement officials look to address the imperative
nature of keeping firearms safely stored and secured in addition to proper licensing for the
purposes of protecting public safety; and
WHEREAS a study by The Congressional Research Service found that since 1968, the per capita
firearms ownership in the United States has roughly doubled; currently there are 89 guns for
every 100 people; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Michigan Law, a person has the legal right to carry a firearm in public as
long as the person is carrying the firearm with lawful intent and the firearm is not concealed; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931, MCL 750,227(2) states a person shall not
carry a pistol concealed without a license; and
WHEREAS advocacy for the proper punishment to those individuals who do not abide by the
current laws advances the progress for a continued safe community for all citizens of Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff is in favor of amending The Michigan Penal Code, Act
328 of 1931, MCL 750.227(3), to increase the penalty for those individuals who violate the law
from 5 years to 6 years; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, upon the recommendation from the
Oakland County Sheriff, supports amending The Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931, MCL
750.227(3), by increasing the penalty for punishment by imprisonment of those individuals who
violate the law by increasing the sentence guidelines from 5 years to 6 years and champions
legislative reform that will provide greater safety to our communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
declares a call to action upon the Michigan legislature to amend Public Act 328 of 1931, MCL
750.227, important public safety legislation by increasing the penalty on violations to this law from
imprisonment for not more than 5 years to 6 years, without further delay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to
forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Lt.
Governor of the State of Michigan, the Oakland County members of the Michigan congressional
delegation, the members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, and the
members of the Michigan House Judiciary Committee.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
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Commissioner Christine Long, Distri
Chairperson, General GovernmentOkmmittee
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent.
Motion for direct referral to the Public Services Committee carried on a voice vote with Gershenson
absent.
Commissioner-Bill-Pwyee, District
Chairperson, Public Services Committee
REPORT August 9, 2018
BY: Commissioner Bill Dwyer, Chairperson, Public Services Committee
IN RE: MR #18273 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN
LEGISLATIVE REFORM — RAISING THE PENALTY FOR CONCEALING AN UNREGISTERED
FIREARM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on July 31,
2018, reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Tietz absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 08271 /,/ Del yek BY: Commissioner Gary McGillivray, District #20 ,694714/1
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUPPOIIT OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE REFORM — RAISING
THE PENALTY FOR CONCEALING AN UNREGISTERED FIREARM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the threat of gun violence is intensifying within our society, public awareness on gun violence
prevention and proper licensing protocols are a few of the many focused issues for elected officials; and
WHEREAS to address the public safety issue regarding gun violence, Oakland County leaders have
identified firearm reform initiatives for the benefit of the County and its local communities; and
WHEREAS Oakland County leaders and law enforcement officials look to address the imperative nature of
keeping firearms safely stored and secured in addition to proper licensing for the purposes of protecting
public safety; and
WHEREAS a study by The Congressional Research Service found that since 1968, the per capita firearms
ownership in the United States has roughly doubled; currently there are 89 guns for every 100 people; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Michigan Law, a person has the legal right to carry a firearm in public as long as
the person is carrying the firearm with lawful intent and the firearm is not concealed; and
WHEREAS The Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931, MCL 750.227(2) states a person shall not carry a
pistol concealed without a license; and
WHEREAS advocacy for the proper punishment to those individuals who do not abide by the current laws
advances the progress for a continued safe community for all citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff is in favor of amending The Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931,
MCL 750.227(3), to increase the penalty for those individuals who violate the law from 5 years to 6 years;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, upon the recommendation from the Oakland
County Sheriff, supports amending The Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931, MCL 750.227(3), by
increasing the penalty for punishment by imprisonment of those individuals who violate the law by
increasing the sentence guidelines from 5 years to 6 years and champions legislative reform that will
provide greater safety to our communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby declares
a call to action upon the Michigan legislature to amend Public Act 328 of 1931, MCL 750.227, important
public safety legislation by increasing the penalty on violations to this law from imprisonment for not more
than 5 years to 6 years, without further delay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Lt. Governor of the State of
Michigan, the Oakland County members of the Michigan congressional delegation, the members of the
Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, and the members of the Michigan House Judiciary
Committee,
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #18273 July 19, 2018
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #18273 August 9, 2018
Moved by Long supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) be adopted with
accompanying reports being accepted.
AYES: Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Tietz, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Berman, Bowman,
Crawford. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPONV This RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO 11,401. 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on August 9, 2018,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 9,1, day of August, 2018.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County