evidence_text: Representative Byrnes moved to report out SB 721 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Zorn, Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. The Chair laid HB 5353 before the committee: HB 5353 (Rep. Fitzgerald) A bill to implement section 29 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963; to provide a process for state compliance with its obligation to finance the costs incurred by local units of government to provide, administer, and implement certain activities or services required by this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and public officers; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the legislative branch; to provide for the administration of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. At 12:15 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:15 PM, Majority Vice Chair Byrnes called the committee back to order. Representative Fitzgerald testified in support of HB 5353. At 12:20 PM, Majority Vice Chair Byrnes laid the committee at ease. At 12:20 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dennis Pollard, representing Secrest Wardle, testified in support of HB 5353. Questions and discussion followed. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties; Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League, and Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB 5353. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5353, but did not wish to speak: Scott Smith, representing the City of Wyoming. Brenda Pilgrim, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. David Randels, representing the Oakland Schools. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Fitzgerald adjourned the meeting at 12:57 PM. Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov