MEMBERS:
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT
CHAIR
6600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 12, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Tuesday, October 12, 2024, at
1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 660 (S-2) (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation.
2.
Reported HB 5188 (Rep. O’Neal) with recommendation.
3.
Reported HB 5189 (Rep. Bezotte) with recommendation.
4.
Reported HB 5190 (Rep. Hill) with recommendation.
5.
Reported SB 1023 (S-1) (Sen. Klinefelt) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley, a
quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from October 8, 2024. Without
objection the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up the (S-2) version of SB 660 (S-1), and invited Sen. Bayer to summarize the (S-2) version.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 660 (S-2):
David Lossing, Huron River Watershed Council – Support
Rachel May, Wayne State University School of Social Work – Support
Lisa Mawle, Self – Support
Cathy Ferguson, Self – Support
Kelly D. Smith, Self – Support
Troy S. Hagon, American Council of Engineering Companies – Support
Sydney Hart, EGLE – Support
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose
Shawon Cecil, MI Realtors – Oppose
Michigan Manufactured Housing Association – Oppose
Commercial Real Estate Group – Oppose
Michigan RV & Campground Association – Oppose
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Adam Carlson, MI Health & Hospital Association – Oppose
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan – Oppose
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber – Oppose
Mackinac Center for Public Policy - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 660 (S-1). The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 660 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer and Shink
Nays: Sen.(s) Hoitenga and Daley
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB’s 5188 (Rep. O’Neal) HB 5189 (Rep. Bezotte) and HB 5190 (Rep. Hill).
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 5188-5190:
Stacy Hissong, MI Association of County Drain Commissioners – Support
Brian Wendling, Saginaw Co. Public Works Commissioner - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 5188-5190:
Ben Tirrell, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support HB 5188
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
Wayne County DPS – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 5188 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink and Daley
Nays: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 5189 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink and Daley
Nays: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 5190 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink and Daley
Nays: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB 1023 (S-1) and summarized the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1023 (S-1):
Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to provide testimony regarding SB 1023 (S-1):
Madeline Fata, MI Association of Counties – Support
John Shay, City of Wyoming – Support
Noah Smith, MI Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems – Support
Jennifer Smith, MI Assoc. of School Boards - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1023. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink and Daley
Nays: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 1023 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink and Daley
Nays: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:51 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 12/03/2024