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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 9, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4133, HB 4134, HB 4135, HB 4136, HB 4137, HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140,
HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4443 and HB 4452 before the
committee:
HB 4133
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled
“Probate code of 1939,"by amending sections 1, 3, and 11 of
chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.1, 712A.3, and 712A.11), section
1 as amended by 2016 PA 496, section 3 as amended by
1996 PA 409, and section 11 as amended by 2016 PA 185.
HB 4134
(Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled
“Mental health code,” by amending section 1060a (MCL
330.2060a), as added by 2012 PA 540.
HB 4135
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11 of
chapter II (MCL 762.11), as amended by 2015 PA 31.
HB 4136
(Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1988 PA 13, entitled
“Juvenile diversion act,” by amending sections 2 and 8
(MCL 722.822 and 722.828), section 2 as amended by 1996
PA 415.
HB 4137
(Rep. Webber) A bill to amend 2013 PA 93, entitled
“Michigan indigent defense commission act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 780.983), as amended by 2018 PA 214.
HB 4138
(Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 1974 PA 150, entitled
"Youth rehabilitation services act," by amending section 2
(MCL 803.302), as amended by 1998 PA 517.
HB 4139
(Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending section 15b of
chapter IV (MCL 764.15b), as amended by 2001 PA 209.
HB 4140
(Rep. Guerra)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled
"Probate code of 1939,"by amending sections 14, 15, 16, 18,
and 18i of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.14, 712A.15, 712A.16,
712A.18, and 712A.18i), section 14 as amended by 2012 PA
163, section 15 as amended by 1998 PA 474, section 16 as
amended by 1998 PA 478, section 18 as amended by 2018
PA 58, and section 18i as added by 1996 PA 244.
HB 4141
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled
"Probate code of 1939,"by amending sections 2 and 2d of
chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2 and 712A.2d), section 2 as
amended by 2018 PA 58 and section 2d as amended by 1998
PA 478.
HB 4142
(Rep. Elder)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending section 27 of
chapter IV (MCL 764.27), as amended by 1996 PA 418.
HB 4143
(Rep. Love)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 139 (MCL
750.139), as amended by 1998 PA 510.
HB 4144
(Rep. Brann)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," by amending section 117a (MCL
400.117a), as amended by 2018 PA 244.
HB 4145
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending section 27a of
chapter IV (MCL 764.27a), as amended by 1996 PA 254.
HB 4146
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280,
entitled "The social welfare act,"(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 117i.
HB 4443
(Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending section 1f of
chapter IV (MCL 764.1f), as amended by 1998 PA 520.
HB 4452
(Rep. Garrett)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 606
(MCL 600.606), as amended by 1996 PA 260.
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified with no position on
HB 4133, HB 4134, HB 4135, HB 4136, HB 4137, HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB
4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4443 and HB 4452.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4133, HB 4134, HB 4135, HB 4136,
HB 4137, HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145 and
HB 4146, but did not wish to speak:
Alicia Guerara Warren, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4443, but did not wish to speak:
Sergeant Chris Gerard, representing The Michigan State Police.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4133, HB 4134, HB 4135, HB 4136,
HB 4137, HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4146, HB
4443 and HB 4452, but did not wish to speak:
Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters.
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Mark McWilliams, representing the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4133:
1.
Amend page 8, line 17, after "effect" by striking out "January" and inserting
"October".
Representative Howell moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4133. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report House Bill No. 4133 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4134:
1.
Amend page 2, line 9, after "effect" by striking out "January" and inserting
"October"
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4134. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to report House Bill No. 4134 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4135:
1.
Amend page 4, line 11, after "1," by striking out "2019." and inserting "2021.".
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4135. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Howell moved to report House Bill No. 4135 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4136:
1.
Amend page 3, line 10, after "effect" by striking out "January" and inserting
"October".
Representative Berman moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4136. The motion prevailed 12-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report House Bill No. 4136 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4137:
1.
Amend page 4, line 4, after "effect" by striking out the balance of the enacting
section and inserting "October 1, 2021.".
Representative S. Johnson moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4137. The motion prevailed 13-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to report House Bill No. 4137 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4138:
1.
Amend page 2, line 17, after "effect" by striking out "January" and inserting
"October".
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4138. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson moved to report House Bill No. 4138 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4139:
1.
Amend page 7, line 2, after "effect" by striking out "January" and inserting
"October".
Representative Elder moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4139. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to report House Bill No. 4139 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4140. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to report out House Bill No. 4140, with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4141. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out House Bill No. 4141, with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4142:
1.
Amend page 3, line 7, after "effect" by striking out "January" and inserting
"October".
Representative S. Johnson moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4142. The motion prevailed 12-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report House Bill No. 4142 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 12-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4143. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out House Bill No. 4143 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4144. The motion prevailed 12-1-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand,
Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Berman.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson moved to report out House Bill No. 4144 with recommendation as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed, the vote being 12-1-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand,
Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Berman.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4145. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to report out House Bill No. 4145, with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4146. The motion prevailed
10-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand,
Elder, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Berman.
Pass: Reps. Guerra, Yancey.
Representative Howell moved to report out House Bill No. 4146, with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed, the vote being 10-1-2.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand,
Elder, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Berman.
Pass: Reps. Guerra, Yancey.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4443:
1.
Amend page 3, line 15, after "effect" by striking out "January" and inserting
"October".
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4443. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson moved to report House Bill No. 4443 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative S. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 4452:
1.
Amend page 3, line 17, after "effect" by striking out "January" and inserting
"October".
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4452. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report House Bill No. 4452 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4164 before the committee:
HB 4164
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth
tobacco act, “by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 4
(MCL 722.641, 722.642, and 722.644), as amended by 2006
PA 236, and by adding sections 2b and 2c.
Representative Albert testified in support of HB 4164. Questions and discussion followed.
DJ Hilson, Muskegon County Prosecutor, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of
Michigan, testified in support of HB 4164. Questions and discussion followed.
Molly Cotant, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, testified in
opposition to HB 4164. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4164 but did not wish to speak:
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Ashlie Kuehn, representing JUUL.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4164 but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Alice Betz, representing the American College of Cardiology.
Dave Hodgkins, representing the American Heart Association.
Matt Block, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Andrew Schepers, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting
at 10:11 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Weipert
Committee Clerk
mweipert@house.mi.gov


location: Room 326, House Office Building

meeting_state: held

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
REP. GARY HOWELL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
12:00 PM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to
order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt the minutes from the April 9th, 2019 meeting. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4227 before the committee:
HB 4227
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to create a committee on
Michigan's mining future; to provide for the powers and
duties of certain governmental officers and agencies; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Sara Cambensy testified in support of HB 4227. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in neutral of HB 4227, but did not wish to speak:
Thomas Gilpin, MI Sierra Club
Sean Hammond, MI Environmental Council
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4227, but did not wish to speak:
Ryan Stern, representing Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 7 Zone 5.
Tony Retaskie, representing the U.P. Construction Council.
Gerald Corkin, representing the Marquette County Board of Commissioners.
Joseph Boogren, representing Forsyth Township.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association (MMA).
Doug Needham, representing the Michigan Aggregate Association.
Dean Gutzman, representing the U.P. Plumbers, Pipefitters Local #111.
Stephanie Glidden, representing the AFL-CIO.
Lisa Canada, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters.
Nicole Nystrom, representing the Highland Copper.
Nicole Nystrom, representing the Aquila.
Tom Hogan, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 906.
Brian Kerrigan, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters & Millwrights
Local 1510.
Matt Kurta, representing the City of Marquette.
Nate Heffron, representing the Nequanee City Council.
Michael Gregory, representing the U.P. Regional Labor Federation.
Roger Crimmins, representing A. Lindberg & Sons.
Jonathan Byrd, representing the Michigan Laborers.
Jeremy Garza, representing the Michigan Pipe Trades Association.
Patrick Blooms, representing the Cleveland Cliffs.
The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4227, but did not wish to speak:
Sean McBreardy, representing the Clean Water Action.
Representative Sowerby moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4227. The motion prevailed 9-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby offered the following amendment to HB 4227 (H-2):
1. Amend page 2, line 13, by striking out all of subparagraph (vii) and inserting:
“(vii) A member representing a municipality in this state where a ferrous, metallic
nonferrous ,or aggregate mining operation is located.”.
Representative Sowerby explained the amendment.
Representative Sowerby moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4227 (H-2). The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Pohutsky offered the following amendment to HB 4227 (H-2):
1. Amend page 2, line 14, by striking out all of subparagraph (viii) and inserting:
(viii) A resident of this state who is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe that
has trust lands in this state..
Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4227 (H-2). The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4227 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy,
Pohutsky.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Wes Windover, representing the Michigan Association of Timbermen, gave a presentation.
Questions and discussion followed.
Scott Robbins, representing the Michigan Forest Products Council, gave a presentation.
Questions and discussion followed.
Gary Melow, representing the Michigan Biomass, gave a presentation. Questions and discussion
followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting
at 12:50 PM.
Representative Gary Howell, Chair
Amy K Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov


location: Room 327, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Transportation was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Yancey moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Executive Director Ron Brenke, Bob Rabeler, Robert Leppala, and Jayson Nault, all representing
the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan, provided a presentation on Road
Building 101 and reviewed the following topics: Road Project Life Cycle; Road Design Factors;
Road Design Process; Construction Considerations; and Innovations to Improve Quality,
Efficiency, and Safety. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4120 before the committee:
HB 4120
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 283,
entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws
relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing,
vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and
use of the public highways and private roads; the
condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building,
repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public
access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and
protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush
within this state; providing for the election or appointment
and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state,
county, township, and district highway officials; and to
prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending
section 10 of chapter IV (MCL 224.10), as amended by 2004
PA 516.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer House Bill No. 4120 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis,
Sneller, Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting
at 11:49 AM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 16,
2019
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Standing Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Warren moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 10, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HCR 0003 before the committee:
HCR 0003
(Rep. LaFave)
A concurrent resolution to call on the
Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority to ensure plans for the
new state veterans homes include designated smoking areas.
Representative Lilly moved to report out House Concurrent Resolution No. 3 with
recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4118 before the committee:
HB 4118
(Rep. Slagh)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
“Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 627 (MCL
257.627), as amended by 2016 PA 445.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out House Bill No. 4118 with the recommendation.
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4118, but did not wish to speak:
Eric Dean, representing Representative Slagh's Office.
Trooper Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at
10:44 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, VICE CHAIR
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
CAREER READINESS
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 16, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, April 16,
2019, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 113 (S-2) (Sen. Ananich) with recommendation and immediate effect.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The Chairwoman called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki,
and Geiss; a quorum was present.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairwoman invited Sen. Ananich to summarize SB 113.
The Chairwoman recessed the committee from 12:10 p.m. to 12:12 p.m.
The Chairwoman offered an (S-2) version to SB 113.
The Chairwoman moved to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 113. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chairwoman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 113:
Alicia Urbain, Michigan Association of Public School Academies – Support
Beth DeShone, Great Lakes Education Project – Neutral
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – No position given
Julie Rowe, American Federation of Teachers of Michigan – Oppose
Tim Greimel, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 25 – Oppose
The Chairwoman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
113:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Rusty Merchant, Grand Rapids Public Schools – Support
Sen. Polehanki offered an amendment to the (S-2) version of SB 113, identified as amendment #1.
The Chairwoman invited Sen. Polehanki to summarize amendment #1.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt amendment #1 to the (S-2) version of SB
113. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Geiss
Nays: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Bumstead, and Daley
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report SB 113 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, and Daley
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Geiss
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairwoman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 113 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairwoman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 11/5/19
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evidence_text:
The Subcommittee on Transportation submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 12:00 noon, Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Victory, MacGregor, MacDonald, Zorn, Hollier and Bayer


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
SENATOR RICK OUTMAN
CHAIR
4400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-3760
FAX: (517) 373-8661
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 16, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality was scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at
1:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by the Remediation and Redevelopment Division of the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality regarding the Division and its responsibilities.
2. Presentation by the Michigan Petroleum Association regarding the history of the Association and
petroleum underground storage tank cleanup efforts.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, Johnson, VanderWall, Bayer, and Brinks, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from April 9, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Aaron Keatly, Chief Deputy Director of the DEQ, and Division Director Sue Leeming to
give a presentation providing an overview of the Remediation and Redevelopment Division of the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality.
The Chair invited Mark Griffin, of the Michigan Petroleum Association, to give a presentation regarding the
history of the Association and petroleum underground storage tank cleanup efforts.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. McBroom
was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:01 p.m.
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Date Adopted by Committee: April 23, 2019
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evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, VICE CHAIR
SEN. KIM LASATA
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
TECHNOLOGY
SENATOR DAN LAUWERS
CHAIR
S-2 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7708
FAX: (517) 373-1450
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 16, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at
2:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Tanya Paslawski, President of the Michigan Electric and Gas Association, regarding an
overview of the Michigan Electric and Gas Association.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead,
Outman, McCann, Brinks, and McMorrow, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Tanya Paslawski, President of the Michigan Electric and Gas Association, to give a
presentation.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:19 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 4/23/19
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evidence_text:
The Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Horn (C), Hollier and Schmidt

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations –

Subcommittees –

Agriculture and Rural Development - Thursday, April 18, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Justice and Public Safety - Thursday, April 18, 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

K-12 and Michigan Department of Education and Education and Career Readiness - Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) - Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Universities and Community Colleges - Thursday, April 18, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room , 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Education and Career Readiness and K-12 and Michigan Department of Education Appropriations Subcommittee - Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5314

Health Policy and Human Services - Thursday, April 18, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

Judiciary and Public Safety - Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:22 a.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text:
The Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Bumstead (C), Outman, Victory and McCann

Excused: Senator Bayer

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations -

Subcommittees -

Agriculture and Rural Development - Thursday, April 18, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

(517) 373-2768

Capital Outlay - Wednesday, April 17, 4:00 p.m. or later after committees are given leave by the House to meet, Room 519, Anderson House Office Building (517) 373-2768

General Government - Wednesday, April 17, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Justice and Public Safety - Thursday, April 18, 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

K-12 and Michigan Department of Education and Education and Career Readiness - Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services ( DIFS ) - Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Universities and Community Colleges - Thursday, April 18, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Education and Career Readiness and K-12 and Michigan Department of Education Appropriations Subcommittee - Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5314

Finance - Wednesday, April 17, 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Judiciary and Public Safety - Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Transportation and Infrastructure - Wednesday, April 17, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:45 a.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JULIE ALEXANDER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Agriculture was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Alexander, Meerman, LaFave, Eisen, Mueller, Wendzel, Elder, Coleman,
Garza, C Johnson, Witwer.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 10, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Senior Director Shelia Burkhardt and President Ken Nobis, representing the Michigan Milk
Producers Association, joined by Regina Kopera, representing Kroger Michigan Dairy, provided
a presentation on the Michigan Milk Producers Association and Michigan’s Dairy Industry, and
reviewed the following topics: National Dairy Quality Awards; Locations; Production Portfolio;
Examples of Customers; Milk Donations; Top Ten Dairy States; Expansion Investment and
Efforts; Constantine Plant Expansion; United States and International Milk Production Trends;
Global Dairy Trade Trends; Milkfat Consumption Trends; and Current Trends Impacting Dairy
Producers. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Julie Alexander adjourned the
meeting at 11:10 AM.
Representative Julie Alexander, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
REP. MICHELE HOITENGA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
12:00 PM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Communications and Technology was called to order by the
Majority Vice Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hoitenga, S Johnson, Wozniak, Coleman, Chirkun.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the minutes from the April 10th, 2019 meeting. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4249 before the committee:
HB 4249
(Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1986 PA 32, entitled
“Emergency 9-1-1 service enabling act,“ by amending
section 413 (MCL 484.1413), as amended by 2008 PA 379;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4249. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoitenga, S Johnson, Wozniak, Coleman, Chirkun.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Charles Owens, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified with a
neutral position on HB 4249. Questions and discussion followed.
Pat Coates and Jordyn Sellek, Michigan Communications Directors Association, testified with a
neutral position on HB 4249.
Chairwoman Michele Hoitenga testified in support of HB 4249.
Dan Hamstra, representing Andrews University, testified in support of HB 4249.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4249, but did not wish to
speak:
Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Mike Johnstonq, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Andy Johnston, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Matt Wesolek, representing the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents.
Tpr. Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4249, but did not wish to speak:
Bob Stewart, representing Frontier Communications.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Steven Johnson adjourned the
meeting at 12:18 PM.
Representative Michele Hoitenga, Chair
Amy K Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
REP. JULIE CALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Elections and Ethics was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Marino moved to adopt the minutes from the March 6th, 2019 meeting. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4446 before the committee:
HB 4446
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled
“Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending sections 5,
9, 12, 21, 24, 34, 41, 51, 54, and 55 (MCL 169.205, 169.209,
169.212, 169.221, 169.224, 169.234, 169.241, 169.251,
169.254, and 169.255), sections 5 and 41 as amended by
1999 PA 237, sections 9, 24, 51, 54, and 55 as amended by
2017 PA 119, section 12 as amended by 2001 PA 250, section
21 as amended by 2015 PA 269, and section 34 as amended
by 2012 PA 277.
At 10:34 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:35 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Jason Sheppard called the committee back to order.
Representative Julie Calley testified in support of HB 4446.
At 10:37 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Jason Sheppard laid the committee at ease.
At 10:38 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Eric Doster testified in support of HB 4446. Questions and discussion followed.
Jenita Moore and Matt Levin, Secretary of State, testified in opposition to HB 4446. Questions
and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Julie Calley adjourned the meeting at
11:00 AM.
Representative Julie Calley, Chair
Amy K Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov


location: Room 519, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
REP. JOSEPH N BELLINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Energy was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Bellino, Wendzel, J. Alexander, Frederick, Lower, Filler, Markkanen, Mueller,
O'Malley, Schroeder, Lasinski, Sneller, T. Carter, Haadsma, Kuppa, Manoogian, Shannon.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Haadsma moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 20, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Municipal Electric
Association. Katie Abraham, representing the Michigan Municipal Electric Association, Patrick
Bowland, representing the Michigan Public Power Agency, and Dave Koster, representing the
Holland Board of Public Works, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion
followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Joseph Bellino adjourned the
meeting at 9:39 AM.
Representative Joseph Bellino, Chair
Melissa Weipert
Committee Clerk
mweipert@house.mi.gov


location: Room 307, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES
REP. DIANA FARRINGTON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
12:00 PM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Financial Services was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Farrington, Schroeder, Sheppard, Bellino, Berman, Wakeman, Gay-Dagnogo,
Wittenberg, Clemente, Stone, Whitsett.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4274 and HB 4275 before the committee:
HB 4274
(Rep. Marino)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The
public school employees retirement act of 1979,"by
amending section 127 (MCL 38.1427), as amended by 2017
PA 92.
HB 4275
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State
employees' retirement act, “by amending section 58 (MCL
38.58), as added by 1996 PA 487.
Representative Marino, and Representative Albert both testified in support of the bills.
Questions and discussion followed.
Paul Connors and Greg Parker, both representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified
in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Marino returned to answer questions pertaining to the bills. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak:
Marcia Hune, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan.
Pete Constant, representing the Retirement Security Initiative.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Diana Farrington adjourned the
meeting at 12:44 PM.
Representative Diana Farrington, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov


location: Room 521, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. LYNN AFENDOULIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, S Johnson, Hall, O'Malley,
Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson, Whitsett.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Lower moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 10, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4068, HB 4069, HB 4465 and HB 4466 before the committee:
HB 4068
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled"The
general property tax act,"by amending section 9i (MCL
211.9i), as added by 2002 PA 549.
HB 4069
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled"The
general property tax act,"by amending sections 27 and 34d
(MCL 211.27 and 211.34d), section 27 as amended by 2013
PA 162 and section 34d as amended by 2014 PA 164.
HB 4465
(Rep. Rabhi)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled"The
general property tax act,"by amending section 9i (MCL
211.9i), as added by 2002 PA 549.
HB 4466
(Rep. Rabhi)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled"The
general property tax act,"by amending sections 27 and 34d
(MCL 211.27 and 211.34d), section 27 as amended by 2013
PA 162 and section 34d as amended by 2014 PA 164.
Representative Kahle, Dr. Ed Tritt, Bill Sprow, and Robert Loudermilk testified in support of HB
4068, HB 4069, HB 4465 and HB 4466. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair handed the gavel over to Vice-Chair Lower at 10:47 a.m.
Representative Rabhi, and John Fourneir, representing the City of Ann Arbor, testified in support
of HB 4068, HB 4069, HB 4465 and HB 4466. Questions and discussion followed.
Corey Connolly, representing the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, testified in
support of HB 4068, HB 4069, HB 4465 and HB 4466. Questions and discussion followed.
Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, testified in support of HB
4068, HB 4069, HB 4465 and HB 4466. Questions and discussion followed.
John Freeman, representing the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, testified in support
of HB 4068, HB 4069, HB 4465 and HB 4466.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position of HB 4068 and HB 4465, but did
not wish to speak:
Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The following people submitted a card in neutral of HB 4068 and HB 4465, but did not wish to
speak:
Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4068, HB 4069, HB 4465 and HB 4466,
but did not wish to speak:
Paul Connors, Representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Kirk Profit, representing the City of Ann Arbor and the City of Ypsilanti.
Jay O'Bryant, representing Interstate Gas Supply Energy.
Mara HErman, representing the Ecology Center.
Nich Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation.
Brother Thomas Zeraf, representing the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights.
Mia Parder, Marshall Weimer, and Chris Back, representing Spartan Sierra Club.
Mark Meadows, representing themselves and the City of East Lansing.
Charlotte Jameson, representing Michigan Environmental Council.
Amy Heart, representing the Alliance for Solar Choice.
Rob DeVries, representing the City of Grand Rapids.
Steve Murphy, representing Power Home Solar.
John Sarver, representing the Michigan Solar Users Network.
Andrew Vermeesch, representing Michigan Farm Bureau.
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors.
Henry Newman, and Mike Berkowitz, representing the Sierra Club.
Jermain Jones, representing Friends of Detroit and the Sierra Club.
Dan Ezekeil, representing themselves.
Tim Minotas, representing themselves.
Linda Mohler, representing themselves.
Judy Lindberg, representing themselves.
Martin Habalewsky, representing themselves.
Gayle Brettega, representing themselves.
Cheri Najor, representing themselves.
Catherine Sherwin, representing themselves.
Christy McRilliany, representing themselves.
Shawn McCann, representing themselves.
Donald Munski, representing themselves.
James Wright, representing themselves.
Ron Collins, representing themselves.
Diana Wright, representing themselves.
Frank Lyon, representing themselves.
Charles Carpenter, representing themselves.
James Egged, representing themselves.
Lon Herman, representing themselves.
Frederick Miller, representing themselves.
Wendy Hillebrand, representing themselves.
Patricia Paul, representing themselves.
Jennifer Hoffman, representing themselves.
Dixon Dudderar, representing themselves.
Joann Galloway, representing themselves.
Rose Burke, representing themselves.
Ed McArdle, representing themselves.
Madison Ham, representing themselves.
Erma Leaphart, representing themselves.
Emily Puthinh, representing themselves.
James Schmid, representing themselves.
Tiffany Stweart, representing themselves.
Robert Lippert, representing themselves.
Carolyn Ludwig, representing themselves.
Edward Steinman, representing themselves.
Rita Mitchell, representing themselves.
Sandy Larson, representing themselves.
Janet Wylf-Marvin, representing themselves.
Erica Akerman, representing themselves.
Susan Sorg, representing themselves.
Richard Morley Barron, representing themselves.
Jeanne Munn, representing themselves.
Nancy Shiffler, representing themselves.
Carolyn Dulai, representing themselves.
Ruth Mohr, representing themselves.
Margaret E. Hayner, representing themselves.
Anne Pawli, representing themselves.
Amber Weiselr, representing themselves.
Lee Burton, representing themselves.
Sue Norman, representing themselves.
Ginny Maturen, representing themselves.
Cheryl Rusle, representing themselves.
Susan Kelly, representing themselves.
Ronald Kardos, representing themselves.
Robert Aguirre, representing themselves.
Wendy Lawlton, representing themselves.
David Richards, representing themselves.
Raymond Mickus, representing themselves.
Mauricio Jimenez, representing themselves.
Marguerite Clevenger, representing themselves.
Bruce Clevenger, representing themselves.
Corinne Sanders, representing themselves.
Allison MacArthur Rvesink, representing themselves.
Heidi Nagel, representing themselves.
Kathleen Russell, representing themselves.
Sara McAvliple, representing themselves.
Jordan Crispell, representing themselves.
Jean Gramlich, representing themselves.
Judy Noleh, representing themselves.
Janine A. O'Connell, representing themselves.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. James Lower adjourned the meeting
at 11:27 AM.
Representative Lynn Afendoulis, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
REP. JACK O'MALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
3:25 PM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Transportation was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. O'Malley, Eisen, Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Sneller,
Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Afendoulis.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chief Engineer and Chief Operating Officer Tony Kratofil, representing the Michigan
Department of Transportation, provided a presentation on Road Building in Michigan and
reviewed the following topics: Asset Management; Program Development; Design Process;
Construction Process; Standards and Warranties; and Maintaining Roads. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Cole moved to excuse Representative Afendoulis from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jack O'Malley adjourned the meeting
at 4:41 PM.
Representative Jack O'Malley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


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MEMBERS:
SEN. ARIC NESBITT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD
CHAIR
7500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1758
FAX: (517) 373-0938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 12:30 p.m.,
in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 120 (Sen. MacGregor).
2. Testimony regarding SB 121 (Sen. Horn).
3. Testimony regarding SB 58 (Sen. Runestad).
_______________________________________________________________________________________
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 12:36 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Bumstead, VanderWall and
Alexander, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from March 6, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 12:37 p.m., Sen. Chang entered the meeting.
The Chairman invited Sen. Horn and Brad Ward, of the Michigan Realtors, to summarize SB’s 120 - 121.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 120 - 121:
Steve Bieda, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose.
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 120 –
121:
Lee Schwartz, Homebuilders of Michigan – Support.
Tabitha Zimny, Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association – Support.
Robert Kennedy, Michigan Community Action – Support.
Jordan Kingdon, Michigan Credit Union League – Support.
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support.
At 12:49 p.m. Sen. Daley entered the meeting.
The Chairman summarized SB 58.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 58:
David Jessup, International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers – Support
Mark Renzenbrink, International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers – Support
Andy Hyde, International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers – Support
Steve Bieda, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose.
Paul Weisberger, Wild Bills Tobacco – Support.
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 58:
Dave Hodgkins, American Heart Association – Oppose.
Andrew Schepers, American Cancer Society – Cancer Action Network – Oppose.
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Oppose.
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support.
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support.
Matt Breslin, Cigar Association of American – Support.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:34 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 04/24/2019


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK
SEN. ADAM J. HOLLIER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
SENATOR TOM BARRETT
CHAIR
3200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-3447
FAX: (517) 373-5849
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, April
17, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 192 (Sen. Victory).
2. Testimony regarding SB 193 (Sen. Victory).
3. Testimony regarding SB 169 (Sen. Daley).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12: 31 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and
Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. McBroom was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from March 20, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 192 and SB 193.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 192 and SB 193:
Jack and John Carrior, Citizens – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 192 and
SB 193:
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Jenita Moore, Michigan Secretary of State – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Daley to summarize SB 169.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 169:
Jeanne Cathcart, Citizen – Support
Joe Johnson, Citizen – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 169:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: April 24, 2019
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evidence_text:
The Subcommittee on General Government submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Stamas (C), Victory, Bumstead and Irwin


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The Joint Subcommittee on Capital Outlay submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., House Appropriations, State Capitol Building

Present: Senators Horn (C), Outman, Runestad , Bizon , Schmidt, Santana, Hertel, Zorn and McCann


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 18, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler,
Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Frederick.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 11, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Frederick from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair invited April Alexander, representing the Pharmaceutical Care Management
Association, to give a presentation on Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Questions and discussion
followed.
The Chair invited Larry Wagenknecht and John Gross, representing the Michigan Pharmacists
Association, to give a presentation on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Issues. Questions and
discussion followed.
The Chair laid HR 0069 before the committee:
HR 0069
(Rep. Vaupel)
A resolution to declare May 4-11, 2019, as
Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the state of
Michigan.
Representative Lower moved to report out House Resolution No. 69 with the recommendation
that the resolution be adopted. The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler,
Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HR 0070 before the committee:
HR 0070
(Rep. Rendon) A resolution to declare April 24, 2019, as
Suits and Sneakers Day in the state of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HR 0070, but did not wish to speak:
Andrew Schepers, representing the American Cancer Society
Representative Ellison moved to report out House Resolution No. 70 with the recommendation
that the resolution be adopted. The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, J Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler,
Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting
at 11:45 AM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. DAIRE L RENDON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 18, 2019
9:00 PM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Insurance was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Berman, Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, B Carter, Coleman.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Webber moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4449 before the committee:
HB 4449
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The
insurance code of 1956,"by amending section 3107b (MCL
500.3107b), as amended by 2014 PA 263.
Representative Webber moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4449. The motion prevailed 14-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Sneller, B Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Griffin, joined by Insurance and Government Relations Director Carl Alden, and
Dr. Chris Dolecki, both representing the Michigan Association of Chiropractors, all testified in
support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4449, but did not wish to speak:
Katie Jones, representing the Allstate Insurance Company.
Tiffany Hauser, representing the American Automobile Association of Michigan.
Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.
Jeff Junkas, representing the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Daire Rendon adjourned the meeting
at 9:35 AM.
Representative Daire Rendon, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REP. MATT HALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 18, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Oversight was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, S Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, C A Johnson, Camilleri,
LaGrand.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Reilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 11, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid before the committee: Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit Report
Children’s Protective Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, September
2018 #431-1285-16
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the House Oversight Committee Report
Recommendations on the Office of the Auditor General Child Protective Services report.
The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, S Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, C A Johnson, Camilleri,
LaGrand.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to refer the Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit
Report Children’s Protective Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
September 2018 #431-1285-16, to the committee on Families Children and Seniors.
The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, S Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, C Johnson, Camilleri,
LaGrand.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4435 and HB 4436 before the committee:
HB 4435
(Rep. Reilly)
A bill to protect the right of free speech and
assembly on the campuses of public universities and
community and junior colleges; to provide for enforcement
of that right; and to provide remedies.
HB 4436
(Rep. Reilly)
A bill to promote and safeguard the right of
free speech and assembly on the campuses of public
universities and community and junior colleges; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and entities.
Representative Reilly testified in support of HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion
followed.
Tyler Coward, representing the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, testified in
support of HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed.
Bob Murphy, representing the Association of State Universities, testified in opposition to HB
4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed.
Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Community College Association, testified in opposition to
HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed.
Eric Green and Mark O'Connel, both representing Kellogg Community College, testified in
opposition of HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4435 and HB 4436, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Mike Schutt, representing the Christian Legal Society.
Lance Kinzer, representing the First Amendment Partnership.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4435 and HB 4436, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Merissa Kovak, representing the American Civil Liberties Union.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting at
11:55 AM.
Representative Matt Hall, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 18,
2019
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Standing Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Absent/Excused: None.
The Chair introduced his constituents, Mr. John Beck and his history class from Heritage
Christian Academy.
Rep. Leutheuser, introduced his constituent, William Behrendt from Hillsdale, MI.
The Chair laid HB 4048 and HB 4049 before the committee:
HB 4048
(Rep. Inman)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 162, entitled
“Nonprofit corporation act, “by amending section 123 (MCL
450.2123), as amended by 2014 PA 557.
HB 4049
(Rep. Inman)
A bill to amend 1897 PA 230, entitled “An
act to provide for the formation of corporations for the
purpose of owning, maintaining and improving lands and
other property kept for the purposes of summer resorts or for
ornament, recreation or amusement, and to repeal all laws or
parts of laws in conflict herewith; and to impose certain
duties on the department of commerce,"(MCL 455.1 to
455.24) by adding section 19.
Representative Marino testified in support of HB 4048 and HB 4049. Questions and discussion
followed.
Trey Hines, Representative Inman's office, testified in support of HB 4048 and HB 4049.
Questions and discussion followed.
At 10:41 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:42 AM, with all members present, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4152 and HB 4153 before the committee:
HB 4152
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 2891 (MCL
333.2891), as amended by 2013 PA 136.
HB 4153
(Rep. Guerra)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 2803 (MCL
333.2803), as amended by 2012 PA 499.
Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Guerra testified in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Warren moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4152. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4153. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Jeff Duncan and Tammy Weaver, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services, testified with no position on HB 4152 and HB 4153.
Representative Hertel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at
10:56 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


location: Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), MacDonald and Santana

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations –

Subcommittees –

Agriculture and Rural Development - Thursday, April 25, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Justice and Public Safety - Thursday, April 25, 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Talent and Economic Development/MEDC - Tuesday, April 23, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Criminal Justice Policy Commission - Wednesday, May 1, 9:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-0212

Economic and Small Business Development - Thursday, April 25, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

Energy and Technology - Tuesday, April 23, 2:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

Environmental Quality - Tuesday, April 23, 1:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:27 a.m.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
‘LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, April 18,
2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
______________________________________________________________________________________
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4001 (S-1) (Rep. Wentworth) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4002 (S-1) (Rep. LaGrand) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 84 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 90 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 91 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 92 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 93 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported SB 94 (S-1) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported SB 95 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation and immediate effect.
10. Reported SB 96 (S-1) (Sen. Hollier) with recommendation and immediate effect.
11. Reported SB 97 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
12. Reported SB 98 (S-1) (Sen. Bullock) with recommendation and immediate effect.
13. Reported SB 99 (S-1) (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
14. Reported SB 100 (S-2) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
15. Reported SB 101 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
16. Reported SB 102 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation and immediate effect.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang, and
Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the meeting minutes from April 11, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 9:34 a.m., Sen. Johnson entered the meeting.
The Chairman invited Reps. Wentworth and LaGrand to summarize HB’s 4001 and 4002.
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4001-
4002:
Kimberly Budding, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Robert Stephenson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
Dave Worthams, Michigan Bankers Association- Support
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version to HB 4001.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4001. The vote
was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4001 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4001 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version to HB 4002.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4002. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 4002 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4002 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chairman brought up SB’s 84, 90-102, the Raise the Age package.
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 84, 90-
102, the Raise the Age package:
Alicia Guerara Warren, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 84, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 84 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 84 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 90, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 90 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 90 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version of SB 91.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 91. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 91 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 91 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 92, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 92 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 92 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 93, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 93 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 93 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 94, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 94 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 94 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version of SB 95.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 95. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 95 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 95 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 96, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 96 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 96 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 97, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 97 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 97 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 98, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 98 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 98 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 99, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 99 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 99 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-2) version of SB 100, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 100 (S-2) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 100 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 101, which was adopted during the April 11, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 101 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 101 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version to SB 102.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 102. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Santana to summarize SB 102.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 102 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 102 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:57 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 04/25/2019


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MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR.
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND
HUMAN SERVICES
SENATOR CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
CHAIR
4500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1725
FAX: (517) 373-0741
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
April 18, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Neurocrine Biosciences regarding Tardive Dyskinesia.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis,
Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from April 11, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Todd Bledsoe, Associate Director of Patient Engagement and Advocacy for Neurocrine
Biosciences, to give a presentation regarding Tardive Dyskinesia.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:24 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: April 25, 2019
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The Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Barrett (C), Runestad and Hollier


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The Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Victory (C), Daley and McCann


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The Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators LaSata (C), Horn, Bizon, MacDonald, Irwin, Zorn and Hertel

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations - Wednesday, April 24, 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307

Subcommittees -

Agriculture and Rural Development - Thursday, April 25, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Capital Outlay - Wednesday, April 24, 4:00 p.m., Room 519, Anderson House Office Building (517) 373-2768

Community Health/Human Services - Thursday, April 25, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

General Government - Wednesday, April 24, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Justice and Public Safety - Thursday, April 25, 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

K-12 and Michigan Department of Education - Thursday, April 25, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) - Thursday, April 25, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Natural Resources and Environmental Quality - Thursday, April 25, 2:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Universities and Community Colleges - Wednesday, April 24, 4:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Criminal Justice Policy Commission - Wednesday, May 1, 9:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑0212

Economic and Small Business Development - Thursday, April 25, 1:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

Finance - Wednesday, April 24, 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Health Policy and Human Services - Thursday, April 25, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

Judiciary and Public Safety - Thursday, April 25, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Natural Resources - Wednesday, April 24, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Remote Access: Michigan Works!, 2950 College Avenue, Escanaba (517) 373-5312

Transportation and Infrastructure - Wednesday, April 24, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5323

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:01 p.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate


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MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, VICE CHAIR
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
CAREER READINESS
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2019
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness and Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee on K-12 and Department of Education was scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 12:00
noon, in the Harry T. Gast Senate Appropriations Room in the Capitol Building.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Venessa Keesler and Andy Middlestead, of the Michigan Department of Education,
regarding student assessments.
2. Presentation by Peyton Rodriguez, of the Northwest Evaluation Association, Laurie Borkon, of
Renaissance, and Luci Willits, of Curriculum Associates, regarding student assessments.
3. Presentation by Jennifer Bond, of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, and Michael Outman and Luke
Rumohr, of Cadillac Area Public Schools, regarding student assessments.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The Chairwoman called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, and Daley; a
quorum was present.
The Chairwoman moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Polehanki and
Geiss were excused.
The Chairwoman invited Venessa Keesler and Andy Middlestead, of the Michigan Department of Education, to
present regarding student assessments.
The Chairwoman invited Peyton Rodriguez, of the Northwest Evaluation Association, Laurie Borkon, of
Renaissance, and Luci Willits, of Curriculum Associates, to present regarding student assessments.
The Chairwoman invited Jennifer Bond, of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, and Michael Outman and Luke
Rumohr, of Cadillac Area Public Schools, to present regarding student assessments.
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were not able to present before the committee:
James E. Thelander, PhD – Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairwoman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 11/5/19
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The Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education submitted the following:

Joint

meeting held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Outman, Bumstead , Bayer and Daley


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Education was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 0122 and SB 0202 before the committee:
SB 0122
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1249 (MCL
380.1249), as amended by 2018 PA 235.
SB 0202
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1249b (MCL
380.1249b), as added by 2015 PA 173.
Senator Horn testified in support of SB 0122 and SB 0202. Questions and discussion followed.
Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project, testified with no position of SB
0122 and SB 0202.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, testified in
support of SB 0122 and SB 0202. Questions and discussion followed.
Brian Gutman, representing the Michigan Education Trust Midwest, testified in opposition of SB
0122 and SB 0202.
The following people submitted a card in neutral of SB 0122 and SB 0202, but did not wish to
speak:
Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Tim Sowton, representing the Business Leaders of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0122, but did not wish to speak:
Tammy Daenzer, representing the Michigan Education Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0122 and SB 0202, but did not wish to
speak:
Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Administrators
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Rusty Merchant, representing the Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Chris Glass, representing the West Michigan Talent Triangle.
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
David Randels, representing the Oakland Schools.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe
Intermediate School Districts.
Representative Crawford moved to refer Senate Bill No. 122 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to refer Senate Bill No. 202 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pamela Hornberger adjourned the
meeting at 9:32 AM.
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov