HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
REP. JIM HAADSMA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 2, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Labor was called to order by Chair Haadsma.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela,
Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4688 before the committee:
HB 4688
(Rep. Haadsma)
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to
prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to
provide review from disciplinary action with
respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of
grievances and the holding of elections; to declare
and protect the rights and privileges of public
employees; to require certain provisions in
collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe
means of enforcement and penalties for the
violation of the provisions of this act; and to make
appropriations," by amending sections 11 and 15
(MCL 423.211 and 423.215), section 15 as
amended by 2023 PA 9.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4688. The motion prevailed
8-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela, Mueller.
Nays: Rep. Kunse.
Pass: Rep. Wozniak.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4688, but did not wish to speak:
Dan O'Leary, representing Clinton Charter Township.
Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Samantha Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association.
Angela Elsey, representing the Michigan Communications Directors Association.
Joni Harvey, representing the State 911 Committee.
Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Representative Mentzer moved to report out HB 4688 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 7-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Rep. Kunse.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller.
The Chair laid HB 5164 and HB 5165 before the committee:
HB 5164
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to create the call center jobs retention act; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to impose
certain duties on certain employers; and to
prescribe civil sanctions.
HB 5165
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan
strategic fund act," (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094)
by adding section 15.
Representative O'Neal, Charles Daniels, representing the Communication Workers of
America, and Angie Miller, representing the Michigan Area Labor Council, testified in
support of HB 5164 and HB 5165. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5164 and HB 5165, but did not wish
to speak:
Andrew Kozicki, and Tina Culver, representing the Communications Workers of America
Union.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5164 and HB 5165, but did not
wish to speak:
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting
at 9:50 AM.
Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov