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Committee vote · prevailed · 7–4–0

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committee vote

Recorded committee decision

to report House Bill No. 4717 as amended, as substitute (H-2).

Meeting date: Not recorded
Result: prevailed
Yeas: 7
Nays: 4
Validation: consistent
Related meeting: meeting-2517

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Canonical name: Jim Lilly
Committee vote id: committee-vote-273129
Evidence text: Representative Lilly moved to report House Bill No. 4717 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 7-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman. Nays: Reps. Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4717, but did not wish to speak: Joe Fedewa, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The Chair laid HB 4035 before the committee: HB 4035 (Rep. Ellison) A bill to prohibit a local unit of government from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based upon the breed or perceived breed of the dog; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental entities. Heidi Zabik, representing the Representative Ellison, testified in support of HB 4035. Questions and discussion followed. Alissa Sullivan, the Mayor Pro Tempore of Hazel Park, testified in support of HB 4035. Questions and discussion followed. Richard Angelo, representing the Best Friends Animal Society, testified in support of HB 4035. Questions and discussion followed. Vaughn Wagner, representing a group of concerned Waterford Citizens, testified in opposition to HB 4035. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4035, but did not wish to speak: Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4035, but did not wish to speak: Michigan United Coonhound Association. Michigan Fox Hunters Association. Upper Peninsula Bear Hunters Association. Michigan Bear Hunters Association. Mike Thormon, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation. Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Ann Griffin, representing the Michigan Humane Society. Molly Tamulevich, representing the Humane Society of the United States. Tanya Hilgendoff, representing the Humane Society of Huron Valley. Deb Schutt, representing the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance. Courtney Protz Sanders, representing the Paws for Life Rescue and Make Michigan Next. Ken Kempkens, representing the Humane Society of Macomb County. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4035, but did not wish to speak: Marie Monaco, representing the herself. Ann Marie Rogers, representing the Responsible Citizens for Public Safety. Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The Chair laid HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817 before the committee: HB 5812 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 11502, 11503, 11504, 11505, 11506, 11507, 11507a, and 11508 (MCL 324.11502, 324.11503, 324.11504, 324.11505, 324.11506, 324.11507, 324.11507a, and 324.11508), and by designating sections 11502 to 11508 as subpart 1. HB 5813 (Rep. Sowerby) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 11509, 11510, 11511, 11511a, 11511b, 11512, 11513, 11514, 11514b, 11515, 11516, 11517, 11518, 11519, 11519b, and 11521b (MCL 324.11509, 324.11510, 324.11511, 324.11511a, 324.11511b, 324.11512, 324.11513, 324.11514, 324.11514b, 324.11515, 324.11516, 324.11517, 324.11518, 324.11519, 324.11519b, and 324.11521b), by designating sections 11509 to 11519b as subpart 2 and section 11521b as subpart 3, and by adding sections 11512b, 11512d, 11512f, and 11512h; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5814 (Rep. Rabhi) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 11523, 11523a, 11523b, 11525, 11525a, and 11525b (MCL 324.11523, 324.11523a, 324.11523b, 324.11525, 324.11525a, and 324.11525b), by designating sections 11523 to 11525f as subpart 4, and by adding sections 11525d and 11525f. HB 5815 (Rep. O'Malley) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 11526, 11526a, 11527, 11528, 11531, 11532, 11533, 11539, 11540, 11541, 11546, 11549, 11550, and 11553 (MCL 324.11526, 324.11526a, 324.11527, 324.11528, 324.11531, 324.11532, 324.11533, 324.11539, 324.11540, 324.11541, 324.11546, 324.11549, 324.11550, and 324.11553), section 11526 as amended by 2004 PA 43, section 11526a as added by 2004 PA 40, sections 11528, 11539, and 11550 as amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11533 as amended by 2004 PA 44, section 11541 as amended by 1996 PA 358, section 11546 as amended by 2006 PA 56, section 11549 as amended by 2006 PA 58, and section 11553 as added by 2014 PA 178, and by designating sections 11526 to 11533 as subpart 5, sections 11539 to 11541 as subpart 6, sections 11546 to 11549 as subpart 7, section 11550 as subpart 8, section 11553 as subpart 9; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5816 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 10. HB 5817 (Rep. Tate) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 11. Representative Howell and Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817. Questions and discussion followed. Kerrin O'Brien, representing the Michigan Recycling Coalition, testified in support of HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817. Questions and discussion followed. Jeff Woolstrum and Chris Phillips, representing the Michigan Waste and Recycling Association, testified with no position on HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817. Questions and discussion followed. Supervisor Bob Nix, representing Northville Township, testified in support of HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817. Questions and discussion followed. Liz Browne and Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, testified in support of HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5814, but did not wish to speak: Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Christina Schlitt, representing the League of Women Voters. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817, but did not wish to speak: Ellen Link, representing the herself. Amelia and Elaine Fischoff. Tom Fraizer, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Joe Fedewa, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Dave Greco, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817, but did not wish to speak: Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Christina Schlitt, representing the League of Women Voters. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council. The Chair laid HB 5770 before the committee: HB 5770 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending sections 3, 5, and 11 (MCL 445.903, 445.905, and 445.911), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 211 and section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 508, and by adding section 3l. Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 5770. John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, testified in support of HB 5770.
Meeting id: meeting-2517
Member id: member-217
Motion text: to report House Bill No. 4717 as amended, as substitute (H-2).
Mover label: Lilly
Nays: 4
Passes: 0
Position: 6
Resolution method: unique surname
Result: prevailed
Service id: service-539
Validation state: consistent
Yeas: 7

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