The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, September 20, 1977-Page 5 li Bullard won't lead floor fight on pot legislation THE FOLKS EXPECT YOU TO WRITE HOME ONCE IN A WHILE.. 0 By GREGG KRUPA Rep. Perry Bullard's perennial lib- eralized marijuana bill will be up for a vote again this fall, but Bullard won't be leading the fight for its approval. Bullard said, "In an effort to decide the question on the issues, in a rational manner," he has seen to it that debate on the bill will be conducted by other members of the House. Bullard has also reached an agreement with Represen- tative Matthew McNeely (D-Detroit), that neither Representative will speak during the debate on the controversial bill. IT WAS AFTER an emotional speech by McNeely, in which he related his son's fatal narcotic overdose to his early experience with marijuana, that Bullard became involved in an alterca- tion with another Detroit Represen- tative Rosetta Ferguson on the floor of the House. Bullard was hit twice by Ferguson, once with an open hand and once with an ashtray. I don't think the incident will have much impact on the final vote," Bullard said. But he has taken steps to remove himself from floor leadership on the bill that he sponsors. THE PROPOSED liberalization will be considered this Thursday or early next week. Bullard remains confident the bill will pass this time around. "We have undertaken an extensive citizens' lobbying effort across the state this summer," said Bullard. "I THINK THIS WILL HAVE AN AFFECT ON SOME OF THE LEGISLATORS." Bullard almost succeeded in passing the bill this fall. But on a reconsidera- tion vote after McNeeley's emotion- laden address, the House defeated the bill. BULLARD'S BILL would do away with all penalties for the private pos- sessions of up to 100 grams - approxi- mately three-and-a-half ounces of marijuana. The bill provides for a $50 fine for public possession of the same amount. As this fall's session begins, Bullard is also interested in passing a bill that will end mandatory retirement for many employes. Under the measure, any person able to perform job duties satisfactorily could not be forced by their employer to retire. The bill requires the Civil Rights Commission to establish procedures for employers to use in determining an em- ploye's ability to perform job functions. Excluded from the prohibition are fire- fighters and law enforcement officials. "I INTRODUCED this bill becagse the advantages it would provide far outweigh the costs imposed, and be- cause it is my feeling that mandatory retirement is definitely discrimina- tory," said Bullard. "In my opinion, forced retirement is definitely discriminatory ... forced retirement can contribute to, or cause, mental or physical health problems for older workers." The bill will face strong union oppo- sition. A spokesperson for the AFL-CIO said the giant labor confederation would oppose the bill on the grounds that retirement policies should be sub- ject to collective bargaining and not the legislative process. Bullard disagrees. "MANDATORY RETIREMENT is a civil rights issue, and therefore a sub- ject the House and Senate should be very concerned with," said Bullard. House Speaker Bobby Crim said yes- terday that it is likely the state will follow the lead of the federal gover- nment in halting the use of taxpayers' funds for abortions, this fall Although both he and Governor Wil- liam Milliken are opposed to the cutoff of Medicaid funds for abortions, Crim said it was likely that the state legis- lature will pass such a bill. Milliken has not announced whether he would veto the cutoff. "My position has been and continues to be that I am opposed to abortion," said Crim. 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