HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. ANGELA WITWER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 20,
2023
8:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Witwer.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh,
Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele.
Absent: Rep. Hood.
Excused: Rep. Hood.
Representative Green joined the committee remotely.
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative O'Neal moved to excuse Representative Hood from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4988 and HB 4989 before the committee:
HB 4988
(Rep. Martus)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 284, entitled "An act to
prevent the spread of infectious and contagious
diseases of livestock; to require persons,
associations, partnerships and corporations
engaged in the buying, receiving, selling,
transporting, exchanging, negotiating, or soliciting
sale, resale, exchange or transportation of
livestock to be licensed and bonded by the
department of agriculture; to keep a producers'
proceeds account; to provide for the refusal,
suspension or revocation of such licenses; to
provide for weighmasters; to provide for the
inspection and disinfection of yards, premises and
vehicles; and to provide penalties for the violation
of this act," by amending section 3 (MCL
287.123), as amended by 2019 PA 86.
HB 4989
(Rep. Martus)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law,"
by amending sections 3119, 4103, and 4117 (MCL
289.3119, 289.4103, and 289.4117), sections 3119
and 4103 as amended by 2018 PA 92 and section
4117 as amended by 2012 PA 178.
Bill Hamilton, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4988 and HB 4989.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4988, but did not wish to speak:
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4989, but did not wish to speak:
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
Representative Martus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4988. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative O'Neal moved to report out HB 4988 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Martus moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4989. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Brixie moved to report out HB 4989 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4990 and HB 4991 before the committee:
HB 4990
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 208b, 217a,
232, 801, 802, 803b, 803r, 804, 806, and 809
(MCL 257.208b, 257.217a, 257.232, 257.801,
257.802, 257.803b, 257.803r, 257.804, 257.806,
and 257.809), section 208b as amended by 2020
PA 382, sections 217a, 803b, 803r, and 806 as
amended by 2019 PA 88, section 232 as amended
by 2022 PA 223, section 801 as amended by 2020
PA 103, section 802 as amended by 2021 PA 110,
section 804 as amended by 2022 PA 143, and
section 809 as amended by 2020 PA 102.
HB 4991
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to
provide for an official personal identification card;
to provide for its form, issuance and use; to
regulate the use and disclosure of information
obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe
fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes," by amending section 7 (MCL 28.297),
as amended by 2019 PA 80.
Michael Cnossen, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4990, but did not wish to speak:
Sergeant Travis Fletcher, representing the Michigan State Police.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4990 and HB 4991, but did not wish
to speak:
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Representative Brabec moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4990. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to HB 4990:
1. Amend page 2, line 4, by striking out "of $15.00 per record." and inserting "specified
annually by the legislature, or if the legislature does not specify a fee, a market-based price
established by the secretary of state. For fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is
$11.00 per record.".
Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4990. The motion did not prevail
11-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Pass: None.
Representative Morse moved to report out HB 4990 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Brabec moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4991. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to HB 4991:
1. Amend page 2, line 1, by striking out "of $15.00." and inserting "specified annually by the
legislature, or if the legislature does not specify a fee, a market-based price established by the
secretary of state. For fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per record.".
Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4991. The motion did not prevail
10-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Steele.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Pass: None.
Representative Puri moved to report out HB 4991 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 16-10-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Steele.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4993, HB 4994, HB 4995, HB 4996 and HB 4997 before the committee:
HB 4993
(Rep. Skaggs)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State
license fee act," by amending sections 13, 17, 21,
25, 27, 31, 37, and 38 (MCL 338.2213, 338.2217,
338.2221, 338.2225, 338.2227, 338.2231,
338.2237, and 338.2238), as amended by 2019 PA
71.
HB 4994
(Rep. Skaggs)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 551, entitled "Uniform
securities act (2002)," by amending section 410
(MCL 451.2410), as amended by 2019 PA 73.
HB 4995
(Rep. Skaggs)
A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled "Michigan
limited liability company act," by amending
section 1101 (MCL 450.5101), as amended by
2019 PA 70.
HB 4996
(Rep. Skaggs)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 162, entitled "Nonprofit
corporation act," by amending section 1060 (MCL
450.3060), as amended by 2019 PA 69.
HB 4997
(Rep. Skaggs)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled "Business
corporation act," by amending section 1060 (MCL
450.2060), as amended by 2019 PA 68.
Marcus Coffin, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4993, HB 4994, HB 4995
HB 4996, and HB 4997. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4993, HB 4994, HB 4995 HB 4996,
and HB 4997, but did not wish to speak:
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Representative Skaggs moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4993. The motion prevailed 16-
10-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Steckloff moved to report out HB 4993 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Skaggs moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4994. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Weiss moved to report out HB 4994 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Skaggs moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4995. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Weiss moved to report out HB 4995 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Skaggs moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4996. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Mentzer moved to report out HB 4996 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Skaggs moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4997. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative McKinney moved to report out HB 4997 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5000 before the committee:
HB 5000
(Rep. Wilson)
A bill to amend 1935 PA 120, entitled "An act to
prescribe a method for the fingerprinting of
residents of the state; to provide for the recording
and filing of the fingerprints by the central records
division of the department of state police; and to
impose a fee," by amending section 3 (MCL
28.273), as amended by 2019 PA 78.
Marcus Coffin, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 5000.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5000, but did not wish to speak:
Sergeant Travis Fletcher, representing the Michigan State Police.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5000, but did not wish to speak:
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Representative Wilson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5000. The motion prevailed 16-1-
10:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Rep. Steele.
Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette.
Representative Snyder moved to report out HB 5000 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 16-1-10:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Rep. Steele.
Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette.
The Chair laid HB 5003 and HB 5004 before the committee:
HB 5003
(Rep. Morse)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 139 (MCL
330.1139), as amended by 2019 PA 83.
HB 5004
(Rep. Morse)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 5801, 6237,
13522, and 20161 (MCL 333.5801, 333.6237,
333.13522, and 333.20161), section 5801 as
amended by 2015 PA 91, section 6237 as amended
by 2019 PA 75, section 13522 as amended by
1994 PA 100, and section 20161 as amended by
2022 PA 187.
Kent Dell and Viola Bay Wild, both representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 5003
and HB 5004. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5003 and HB 5004, but did not wish
to speak:
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Representative Morse moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5003. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Wilson moved to report out HB 5003 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Morse moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5004. The motion prevailed 16-11-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Steele explained proposed substitute (H-4) to HB 5004.
Representative Steele made a motion to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 5004. The motion did not
prevail 11-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Pass: None.
Representative O'Neal moved to report out HB 5004 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5007 before the committee:
HB 5007
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 3122,
3132, 3306, 4104, 4112, 5522, 9123, 11108,
11109, 11123, 11153, 11509, 11512, 11525a,
11717b, 12109, 12112, 16904, 17303, 17317,
21506a, 21508, 30104, 30109, 31509, 32312,
32513, 32707, 32723, 33911, 33929, 61525,
61525a, 62509, 62509a, 63103d, 63205, 63215,
63405, 63413, 63711, 80130, 80315, 81114, and
82156 (MCL 324.3104, 324.3110, 324.3118,
324.3120, 324.3122, 324.3132, 324.3306,
324.4104, 324.4112, 324.5522, 324.9123,
324.11108, 324.11109, 324.11123, 324.11153,
324.11509, 324.11512, 324.11525a, 324.11717b,
324.12109, 324.12112, 324.16904, 324.17303,
324.17317, 324.21506a, 324.21508, 324.30104,
324.30109, 324.31509, 324.32312, 324.32513,
324.32707, 324.32723, 324.33911, 324.33929,
324.61525, 324.61525a, 324.62509, 324.62509a,
324.63103d, 324.63205, 324.63215, 324.63405,
324.63413, 324.63711, 324.80130, 324.80315,
324.81114, and 324.82156), sections 3104, 3110,
3118, 3120, 4104, 11153, 30104, 30109, 32312,
and 32513 as amended by 2021 PA 91, sections
3122 and 4112 as amended by 2019 PA 79, section
3132 as added by 1997 PA 29, section 3306 as
amended by 2014 PA 253, section 5522 as
amended by 2019 PA 119, section 9123 as
amended by 2000 PA 504, section 11108 as
amended by 2013 PA 73, section 11109 as added
by 2018 PA 689, section 11123 as amended by
2014 PA 254, sections 11509 and 11512 as
amended by 2022 PA 245, section 11525a as
amended by 2022 PA 246, section 11717b as
amended by 2008 PA 492, sections 12109 and
12112 as amended by 2017 PA 90, section 16904
as amended by 2014 PA 543, sections 17303 and
17317 as amended by 2019 PA 85, section 21506a
as amended by 2017 PA 134, section 21508 as
amended by 2016 PA 467, sections 31509, 61525,
and 62509 as amended by 2004 PA 325, section
32707 as amended by 2008 PA 182, section 32723
as amended by 2008 PA 180, sections 33911 and
33929 as amended by 2006 PA 496, section
61525a as added by 1998 PA 252, section 62509a
as added by 1998 PA 467, section 63103d as
amended by 2011 PA 214, sections 63205 and
63215 as added by 2004 PA 449, sections 63405
and 63413 as added by 2017 PA 40, section 63711
as added by 1995 PA 57, and sections 80130,
80315, 81114, and 82156 as amended by 2019 PA
81.
Austin Scott, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 5007. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5007, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5007, but did not wish to speak:
Brain Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
Jami DesChenes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council.
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association.
Representative McKinney moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5007. The motion prevailed
16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Brabec moved to report out HB 5007 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 16-11-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: None.
Representative Beson offered the following amendments to HB 5007:
1. Amend page 2, line 4, after "facility," by striking out "$7,500.00." and inserting "$3,650.00.".
2. Amend page 2, line 6, after "residents," by striking out "$1,800.00." and inserting
"$1,500.00.".
3. Amend page 2, line 7, after "facility," by striking out "$300.00." and inserting "$250.00.".
4. Amend page 2, line 8, after "facility," by striking out "$240.00." and inserting "$200.00.".
Representative Beson moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5007. The motion did not prevail
11-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Pass: None.
Representative Bollin offered the following amendments to HB 5007:
1. Amend page 20, line 16, after "fee" by striking out "of $15.00 per record." and inserting
"specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the
secretary of state. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per
record.".
2. Amend page 21, line 23, after "fee" by striking out "of $15.00 per record." and inserting
"specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the
secretary of state. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per
record.".
3. Amend page 22, line 27, after "fee" by striking out "of $15.00 per record." and inserting
"specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the
secretary of state. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per
record.".
4. Amend page 24, line 8, after "fee" by striking out "of $15.00 per record." and inserting
"specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the
secretary of state. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the fee is $11.00 per
record.".
Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5007. The motion did not prevail
11-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at
9:48 AM.
Representative Angela Witwer, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov