MEMBERS:
SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
SENATOR RICK OUTMAN
CHAIR
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality was scheduled for Thursday, September 10,
2020, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4454 (Rep. C. Johnson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 1080 (Sen. Outman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, Johnson, VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer, and
Brinks, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from July 28, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. C. Johnson to summarize HB 4454.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4454:
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy – Support
Tom Frazier, Michigan Townships Association – Support
John Lindley, Michigan Manufactured Housing, RV and Campground Association – Support
Joe Fedewa, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
The Chair recessed the committee from 9:17 a.m. to 9:19 a.m.
The Chair summarized SB 1080.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1080:
Stacy Hissong, Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners – Support
Dave Kepler, Four Lakes Task Force – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1080:
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy – Support
Midland Business Alliance – Support
Ryan Tarrant, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce – Support
Jeff Stoutenburg, Dow – Support
John Lindley, Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 4454 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, VanderWall, Bayer, and Brinks
Nays: Sen. McBroom
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4454. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair recessed the committee from 9:35 a.m. to 9:37 a.m.
At 9:45 a.m., Sen. McBroom left the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 1080 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) Daley, Johnson, VanderWall, Bayer, and Brinks
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1080. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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