MEMBERS:
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SENATOR DALE ZORN
CHAIR
5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-3543
FAX: (517) 373-0927
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 9, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 1:30
p.m., in the Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4119 (Rep. Meerman)
2. Testimony regarding HB 4055 (Rep. Slagh)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, Alexander, and Moss, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the meeting minutes from March 14, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Tim Holland, of Rep. Meerman's office, and Adam Elenbaas, of Allendale Township, to
summarize HB 4119.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4119:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
The Chair invited Rep. Brad Slagh to summarize HB 4055.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4055:
Mary Balkema and Ross Gavin, Michigan Association of County Treasurers – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4055:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors Association – Support
Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourned the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:42 p.m.
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Date Adopted by Committee: May 16, 2019
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