HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
1:02 PM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by Chair Iden.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
At 1:14 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 1:27 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5756 and HB 5757 before the committee:
HB 5756
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to
provide for an official personal identification card;
to provide for its form, issuance and use; to
regulate the use and disclosure of information
obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe
fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes," (MCL 28.291 to 28.300) by adding
section 2a.
HB 5757
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled "Enhanced
driver license and enhanced official state personal
identification card act," (MCL 28.301 to 28.308)
by adding section 5a.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5756. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out HB 5756 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-3). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Griffin moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5757. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out HB 5757 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-3). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 1108 before the committee:
SB 1108
(Sen. Theis)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open
meetings act," by amending section 3 (MCL
15.263), as amended by 2018 PA 485, and by
adding section 3a.
Representative Warren offered the following amendments to SB 1108:
1. Amend page 5, line 14, after "Before" by striking out "January" and inserting
"April".
2. Amend page 5, line 18, after "after" by striking out "January" and inserting
"April".
3. Amend page 5, line 20, after "to" by striking out "a medical condition" and
inserting "military duty, medical condition,".
4. Amend page 5, line 22, after "January 1," by striking out "2021," and inserting
"2022,".
Representative Warren spoke to her amendments.
Representative Warren moved to adopt the amendments to SB 1108. The motion prevailed 6-
5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 1108. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren offered the following amendments to SB 1108 (H-1):
1. Amend page 5, line 13, after "Before" by striking out "January" and inserting
"April".
2. Amend page 5, line 17, after "after" by striking out "January" and inserting
"April".
Representative Warren spoke to her amendments.
Representative Warren moved to adopt the amendments to SB 1108(H-1). The motion did not
prevail 4-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 1108 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1108, but did not wish to speak:
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Meghann Keit-Corrion, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Jennifer Rigtenrink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The Chair laid SB 911 before the committee:
SB 911
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State
employees' retirement act," by amending section
68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2020 PA 18.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 911. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren offered the following amendment to SB 911(H-1):
1. Amend page 11, line 4, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No.
886 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Warren spoke to her amendment.
Representative Warren moved to adopt the amendment to SB 911(H-1). The motion did not
prevail 4-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 911 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 886 before the committee:
SB 886
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled
"Michigan employment security act," by
amending sections 17, 27, 28c, 28d, 29, and 48
(MCL 421.17, 421.27, 421.28c, 421.28d, 421.29,
and 421.48), sections 17 and 48 as amended by
2011 PA 269, section 27 as amended by 2016 PA
522, section 28c as amended by 2012 PA 579,
section 28d as added by 2012 PA 216, section 29
as amended by 2013 PA 146, and by adding
section 32c.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 886. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out SB 886 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren offered the following amendment to SB 886 (H-1):
1. Amend page 77, line 3, by striking out all of enacting section 1.
Representative Warren spoke to her amendment.
Representative Warren moved to adopt the amendment to SB 886(H-1). The motion did not
prevail 4-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 886 and SB 911, but did not wish to
speak:
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association..
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses..
At 1:34 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 6:31 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid SB 1094 before the committee:
SB 1094
(Sen. Lucido)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 21717 (MCL
333.21717), as amended by 2014 PA 66, and by
adding section 5145.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 1094. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Iden offered the following amendment to SB 1094(H-2):
1. Amend page 5, line 23, by striking out all of subdivision (f).
Representative Iden spoke to his amendment.
Representative Iden moved to adopt the amendment to SB 1094(H-2). The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly offered the following amendments to SB 1094(H-2):
1. Amend page 7, line 19, after "(c)" by striking out "Beginning" and inserting
"Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), beginning".
2. Amend page 7, following line 27, by inserting:
"(2) Through December 31, 2020, a nursing home may admit or retain for care
an individual who has tested positive for coronavirus if any of the following apply:
(a) The department of health and human services has not implemented a process for the
creation of care and recovery centers within nursing homes under section 5145(1)(d).
(b) The nursing home has applied for the approval of a designated area within the
nursing home under section 5145(1)(e) and the department of health and human
services has not approved the application." and renumbering the remaining subsection.
Representative Lilly spoke to his amendments.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the amendments to SB 1094(H-2). The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report Senate Bill No. 1094 as amended, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lily moved to adopt the minutes from September 24, 2020. 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 6:34 PM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov