HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2003.04.17 - 27024REPORT (MISC. 103054) April 17, 2003
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #03064 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR HB 4261
TEACHER RECOGNITION TAX CREDIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#03054 on April 7, 2003, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster and Hatchett absent.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03054
BY: Commissioners David L. Moffitt, District 15, and
Thomas A. Law, District 17
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR HB 4261 TEACHER
RECOGNITION TAX CREDIT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the future of our country is vested in the education and
development of our youth, and
WHEREAS school teachers are the backbone of Michigan's
educational system, and
WHEREAS teachers generously give students their time, talent,
encouragement and personal resources beyond what is required, and
WHEREAS teachers often supplement their classrooms supplies with
books, tapes, computer programs, art supplies, classroom decorative
material, prizes, awards and other materials purchased from their own
pockets, and
WHEREAS, House Bill 4261 was introduced in the Michigan
Legislature that would permit a tax credit of up to $350 per year for
expenses teachers incur by purchasing educational material out of their
own pocket.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports House Bill 4261 and urges the Michigan
Legislature to act favorably on this legislation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners expresses its admiration and support for Michigan's
teachers and recognizes the sacrifices they make on a daily basis on
behalf of our children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be
forwarded to the Oakland County legislative delegation, and the
Michigan Association of Counties.
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Resolution #03054 March 6, 2003
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution #03054 April 17, 2003
Action taken on March 6, 2003
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Action taken on April 17, 2003
Moved by Patterson supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
Moved by McMillin supported by Douglas to amend the resolution in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED paragraph to read as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
support House Bill 4261 if the Bill is amended to also give the tax credit to private school
teachers and home school parents, and urges the Michigan Legislature to act favorably on this
legislation
Discussion followed.
Commissioner McMillin withdrew his amendment.
Moved by Hatchett supported by Palmer to table the resolution.
Discussion followed.
Vote on tabling resolution:
AYES: Law, McMillin, Middleton, Palmer, Scott, Suarez, Zack, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas,
Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian. (13)
NAYS: Knollenberg, Long, Moffitt, Moss, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Bullard, Crawford. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted, therefore the resolution was tabled.