HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE
REP. JULIE A. CALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
2:30 PM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by
Chair Calley.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Paquette, Slagh, Ellison,
Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh.
Absent: Rep. Mekoski.
Excused: Rep. Mekoski.
Representative Bezotte moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2022. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Paquette moved to excuse Representative Mekoski from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4875 before the committee:
HB 4875
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan
zoning enabling act," by amending section 205
(MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2018 PA 366.
Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4875.
Representative Bezotte moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4875. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Paquette, Slagh, Ellison,
Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Judy Allen representing the Michigan Townships Association testified in support of HB 4875.
Questions and discussion followed.
Gregory Wise representing the Michigan resident testified in opposition to HB 4875.
Jen Regterink representing the Michigan Municipal League testified in support of HB 4875.
The Chair laid SB 429, SB 430 and SB 431 before the committee:
SB 429
(Sen. Ananich)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 9115 (MCL 324.9115), as
amended by 2017 PA 40, and by adding part 639.
SB 430
(Sen. Ananich)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 13f
(MCL 777.13f), as added by 2002 PA 30.
SB 431
(Sen. Ananich)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan
zoning enabling act," by amending section 205
(MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2018 PA 366.
Senator Ananich testified in support of SB 429, SB 430 and SB 431. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 429. The motion prevailed 12-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Paquette, Slagh, Ellison,
Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 431. The motion prevailed 12-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Paquette, Slagh, Ellison,
Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Mike Alaimo representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce testified in support of SB
429, SB 430 and SB 431. Questions and discussion followed.
Robert DePalma representing the Groveland Township testified in opposition to SB 429, SB
430 and SB 431. Questions and discussion followed.
Doug Needham and Mike Schlegel representing the Michigan Aggregates Association
Schlegel Sand and Graven testified in support of SB 429, SB 430 and SB 431. Questions and
discussion followed.
Megan Tinsley and Emily Smith representing the Michigan Environmental Council testified
in opposition to SB 429, SB 430 and SB 431. Questions and discussion followed.
Travis Boeskool and Adam Wygant representing the Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes and Energy testified with no position on SB 429, SB 430 and SB 431. Questions
and discussion followed.
Jen Rigterink representing the Michigan Municipal League testified in opposition to SB 429,
SB 430 and SB 431.
Judy Allen representing the Michigan Townships Association testified in opposition to SB
429, SB 430 and SB 431.
Victor Dzenowagis representing the Metamora Land Preservation Alliance testified in
opposition to SB 429, SB 430 and SB 431.
William Miller representing the Operating Engineers 324 testified in support of SB 429, SB
430 and SB 431. Questions and discussion followed.
John Lazet representing the Vevay Township testified in opposition to SB 429, SB 430 and
SB 431.
Barbara Schmid representing the Sharon Preservation Society testified in opposition to SB
429, SB 430 and SB 431. Questions and discussion followed.
Peter Psarouthakis representing the Sharon Township supervisor testified in opposition to SB
429, SB 430 and SB 431. Questions and discussion followed.
Chris Bzdok representing the Metamora Preservation testified in opposition to SB 429, SB
430 and SB 431.
Joan Cottrell representing the Michigan resident testified in opposition to SB 429, SB 430
and SB 431.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at
6:38 PM.
Representative Julie Calley, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: September 21,
2022