HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 25,
2020
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Standing 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, Hertel,
Bolden.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Byrd.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 20, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5401, HB 5402 and HB 5463 before the committee:
HB 5401
(Rep. Eisen)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 80146 (MCL 324.80146), as amended by
2007 PA 8.
HB 5402
(Rep. Eisen)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 113,
8701, and 8703 (MCL 600.113, 600.8701, and 600.8703),
section 113 as amended by 1996 PA 79, section 8701 as
added by 1994 PA 12, and section 8703 as amended by 1996
PA 388.
HB 5463
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 80110 and 80112 (MCL 324.80110 and
324.80112), as amended by 2006 PA 237, and by adding
section 80112a.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5401. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5401. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5401 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5402. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5402. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5402 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5463. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5463. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 5463 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5401, HB 5402 and HB
5463, but did not wish to speak:
Bret Marr, representing the Michigan Boating Industries Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5401, HB 5402 and HB 5463, but did
not wish to speak:
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5401 and HB 5463, but did not wish to
speak:
Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
The Chair laid HB 5333 before the committee:
HB 5333
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451,
entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection
act," by amending sections 50501, 50502, 50507, and 53503
(MCL 324.50501, 324.50502, 324.50507, and 324.53503),
sections 50501 and 50502 as amended by 2004 PA 124 and
section 50507 as amended and section 53503 as added by
2018 PA 116.
Representative Griffin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5333. The motion prevailed 10-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5333 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5333, but did not wish to speak:
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Chair laid HB 5289 before the committee:
HB 5289
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2882 and
2891 (MCL 333.2882 and 333.2891), section 2882 as
amended by 2002 PA 691 and section 2891 as amended by
2013 PA 136.
Representative Griffin moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5289. The motion prevailed 10-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Kahle moved to report out HB 5289 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5289, but did not wish to speak:
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
The Chair laid HB 4030 before the committee:
HB 4030
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 139, entitled "An
act authorizing township boards to provide for the
maintenance and improvement of private roads by contract
and to provide payments by special assessment districts; and
to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section
2 (MCL 247.392).
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4030. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 4030 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren moved to excuse Representative Byrd from the meeting. 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
10:42 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov