HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 22,
2019
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, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Warren moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 16, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4208 before the committee:
HB 4208
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code, "by amending section 1249 (MCL
380.1249), as amended by 2018 PA 235.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4208. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly offered the following amendment to HB 4208 (H-3):
1. Amend page 9, line 23, after "provide" by striking out the balance of the subdivision and
inserting "for both of the following:
(i) A teacher's evaluation must not be conducted by a family member of that teacher.
(ii) If an individual is unable to conduct an evaluation due to the operation of
subparagraph (i) and if a teacher who is similarly situated to the teacher to whom the
individual is a family member submits a request, in a form and manner prescribed by
the board or board of directors, that his or her evaluation be conducted by another
individual, the board or board of directors shall ensure that his or her evaluation is
conducted by another individual.
(p) Upon application by a board or board of directors to the department, in a form
and manner prescribed by the department, the department may exempt the board or
board of directors from complying with subdivision (o)(ii) if the department determines
that compliance is impractical due to demographic characteristics or a limitation in
staff.".
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4208 (H-3). The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report House Bill No. 4208 as amended, as substitute (H-4). The
motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley,
Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4208, but did not wish to speak:
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee and Monroe
Intermediate School Districts.
The Chair laid HB 5043 and HB 5044 before the committee:
HB 5043
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled
"Mental health code, "by amending sections 100b and 772
(MCL 330.1100b and 330.1772), section 100b as amended
by 2014 PA 200 and section 772 as added by 1995 PA 290,
and by adding section 206a; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
HB 5044
(Rep. Garrett)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled
"Foster care and adoption services act, "by amending section
4c (MCL 722.954c), as amended by 2014 PA 337.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out HB 5043 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5044 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5043, but did not wish to speak:
Mark McWilliams, representing the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5043 and HB 5044, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Reinstein, representing the Mental Health Association of Michigan.
Kevin Fischer, representing the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Jane Shank, representing the Association for Children's Mental Health.
Greg Boyd, representing the Michigan Partners in Crisis.
David Gruber, representing the Roundtable Strategies.
The Chair laid HB 5084 before the committee:
HB 5084
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 2009 PA 75, entitled
"Mortgage loan originator licensing act, "by amending
sections 3 and 5 (MCL 493.133 and 493.135), section 3 as
amended by 2012 PA 150 and section 5 as amended by 2014
PA 421, and by adding sections 5a and 5b.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5084. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5084. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wentworth moved to report out HB 5084 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5084, but did not wish to speak:
Tab Zimny, representing the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association.
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League.
Karin Gyger, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
The Chair laid HB 4689 before the committee:
HB 4689
(Rep. VanSingel)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 306,
entitled "An act to promote the safety, welfare, and
educational interests of the people of the state of Michigan
by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and
remodeling of certain public or private school buildings or
additions to such buildings, by regulating the construction,
reconstruction, and remodeling of buildings leased or
acquired for school purposes, and to define the class of
buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and
duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe
penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts, "by amending the title and section 5a (MCL
388.855a), the title as amended by 2002 PA 628 and section
5a as amended by 2006 PA 199, and by adding section 1d.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4689. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4689 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4689, but did not wish to speak:
Paul Liabenow, representing the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals
Association.
Jason Matznick, representing the Nightlock.
Bret Marr, representing the Lock Out Company, LLC.
The Chair laid HB 4958 before the committee:
HB 4958
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled "Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 16279.
Representative Griffin moved to report out HB 4958 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4851 before the committee:
HB 4851
(Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act, "by amending sections 7b and 53b
(MCL 211.7b and 211.53b), section 7b as amended by 2013
PA 161 and section 53b as amended by 2017 PA 261.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4851. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4851 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd,
Neeley, Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4851, but did not wish to speak:
Manny Lentine, representing the Michigan Assessors Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at
10:41 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov