HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REP. STEVEN JOHNSON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 15, 2021
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair Steven Johnson.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak, Brixie,
LaGrand, Young.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 25, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4448 before the committee:
HB 4448
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "Emergency
management act," by amending section 3 (MCL
30.403), as amended by 2002 PA 132.
Steve Delie, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, testified in support of HB
4448.
The Chair spoke to the proposed H-1 substitute for HB 4448.
The Chair laid HB 4591 before the committee:
HB 4591
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to regulate certain provisions in certain
public employment contracts; to limit severance
payments to certain public employees and public
officers; and to provide for civil fines.
Representative Roth, testified in support of HB 4591. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4257 before the committee:
HB 4257
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to clarify certain powers of the governor;
and to impose certain duties on certain state
officials.
Representative O'Malley moved to report out HB 4257 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak, Brixie,
LaGrand, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to HB 4448.
Representative LaGrand moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4448. The motion prevailed
9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak, Brixie,
LaGrand, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative O'Malley moved to report out HB 4448 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak, Brixie,
LaGrand, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 10:51 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
Chair Johnson handed the gavel over to the Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman .
At 10:52 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman called the committee back to order.
The Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman laid HR 60 before the committee:
HR 60
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A resolution to grant the House Standing
Committee on Oversight the power to administer
oaths, issue subpoenas, and examine books,
records, and files related to employee separations
and severance agreements entered into by the
executive branch of state government.
Chair Johnson, testified in support of HR 60. Questions and discussion followed.
At 11:17 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman laid the committee at ease.
The Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman returned the gavel to Chair Johnson.
At 11:18 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Reilly moved to report out HR 60 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak.
Nays: Reps. Brixie, Young.
Pass: Rep. LaGrand.
The Chair laid HB 4617 before the committee:
HB 4617
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of
information act," (MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by
adding sections 3a and 23a.
Representative Young, testified in support of HB 4617. Questions and discussion followed.
Darrell Siggers, a constituent of Representative Young and an exonerated prisoner, testified in
support of HB 4617. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4617, but did not wish to speak:
Wolfgang Mueller, representing the Mueller Law.
Kenneth Nixon.
The Chair laid HB 4041 before the committee:
HB 4041
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 74114 and 83106 (MCL
324.74114 and 324.83106), section 74114 as
amended by 2004 PA 587 and section 83106 as
amended by 2010 PA 34.
At 11:30 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
Chair Johnson handed the gavel over to the Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman .
At 11:31 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman called the committee back to order.
Chair Johnson, testified in support of HB 4041. Questions and discussion followed.
At 11:33 PM, the Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman laid the committee at ease.
The Majority Vice Chair Pat Outman returned the gavel to Chair Johnson.
At 11:34 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Craig Brunet, Ron Olson, and Jason Fleming, representing the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources, testified in opposition to HB 4041. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4041, but did not wish to speak:
Bill Scheffer, representing the Michigan Association of Recreational Vehicles and
Campgrounds.
Rachel Marerro.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Steven Johnson adjourned the
meeting at 11:53 AM.
Representative Steven Johnson, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov