MEMBERS:
SEN. RUTH A. 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 W. ZORN
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 1, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at
10:30 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4035 (Rep. Jim Ellison) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5024 (Rep. Tim Sneller) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 5025 (Rep. Gary Howell) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:37 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley and Moss, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from October 1, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited State Representative Jim Ellison to summarize House Bill 4035:
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4035:
Richard Angelo, Best Friends Animal Society – Support
Vaughn Wagner, Waterford Township Citizen – Oppose
Bob Darden, MI Assoc. for Pure Bred Dogs – Support
Alicia Prygoski, Animal Legal Defense Fund – Support
Multiple Animal Welfare Associations – Support
Lana Mangiapane – Oppose
Marie Monaco – Oppose
Colleen Lynn – Oppose
Jennifer Clark, American Kennel Club – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4035:
Elissa Sullivan, Mayor Pro-Tem of Hazel Park – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
Beatrice Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – Support
Ann Griffin, Michigan Humane Society – Support
Courtney Protz-Sandorns, Make Michigan Next – Support
Ken Kempkens, Humane Society of Macomb – Support
Deborah Schutt, Michigan Pet Fund Alliance – Support
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Tanya Hildendorf, Human Society of Huron Valley – Support
Jennifer Clark, American Kennel Club – Support
Bob Darden, MI Association of Pure Bred Dogs – Support
Mike Thorman, MI Federation of Hunting Dogs – Support
Jennifer Ridterink, Michigan Municipal League – Neutral
Nathan Kark, MI Department of Agriculture and Rural Development – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 4035 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, and Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4035. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited State Representative Tim Sneller and Mike Goschka of the Office of State Representative
Gary Howell to summarize HB 5024 and HB 5025:
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5024 and HB 5025:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 5024 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Daley and Moss.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5024. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 5025 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Daley and Moss.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5025. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Alexander was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:31 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 8, 2020
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