HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION
REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 13, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
was called to order by Chair Pohutsky.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin, Schriver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Arbit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4185, HB 4186, HB 4187, HB 4188, HB 4189 and HB 4190 before the
committee:
HB 4185
(Rep. Mentzer)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled "Michigan
occupational safety and health act," by amending
sections 4, 35, and 36 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1035,
and 408.1036), section 4 as amended by 2012 PA
416 and sections 35 and 36 as amended by 1991
PA 105.
HB 4186
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to allow local governments and certain
authorities to withhold payment under certain
conditions to contractors on an asbestos abatement
project; to provide for mandatory contract
conditions on certain asbestos abatement projects;
to provide for certain disclosures; and to prescribe
the powers and duties of certain local officials.
HB 4187
(Rep. Aiyash)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section
5519b.
HB 4188
(Rep. Aiyash)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections
5519 and 5519a.
HB 4189
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to prohibit certain public entities from
entering into certain contracts with certain entities
that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain
entities to disclose certain information when
bidding on certain contracts with public entities;
and to impose certain duties and responsibilities
on certain public entities.
HB 4190
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to prohibit certain public entities from
entering into certain contracts with certain entities
that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain
entities to disclose certain information when
bidding on certain contracts with public entities;
and to impose certain duties and responsibilities
on certain public entities.
Representatives Aiyash and Representative Mentzer introduced HBs 4185, 4186, 4187, 4188,
4189 and 4190, Questions and discussion followed.
Travis Boeskool and Chris Ethridge from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and
Energy gave testimony on HBs 4187 and 4188. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4185, HB 4186, HB 4187, HB 4188,
HB 4189 and HB 4190, but did not wish to speak:
Robert Joerg, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association.
Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action.
Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Ethan Petzold, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club- Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting
at 10:56 AM.
Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov