HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. SHANE HERNANDEZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 30,
2019
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Standing Committee on Appropriations was called to order by the Chair Hernandez.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley,
Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Peterson.
Representative Huizenga moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 16, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4830 before the committee:
HB 4830
(Rep. Schroeder)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20161
(MCL 333.20161), as amended by 2018 PA 245.
Representative Miller moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4830. The motion prevailed 26-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley,
Pagan, Hammoud, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Schroeder and John Lyman, former Fire Chief of Waterford Township, testified in
support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4830, but did not wish to speak:
Bret Marr, representing the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services.
Mark Docherty, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union.
Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Sheppard moved to report out HB 4830 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 28-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley,
Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 530 before the committee:
SB 530
(Sen. Bayer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 5501 and 5522 (MCL 324.5501 and
324.5522), section 5501 as amended by 1998 PA 245 and
section 5522 as amended by 2015 PA 60.
Austin Scott, representing the House Fiscal Agency, introduced the bill. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 530, but did not wish to speak:
Cathy Wilson, representing Consumers Energy.
Bill Zaagman, representing Lafarge Holcim Alpena.
Doug Needham, representing the Michigan Aggregate Association.
Sylvis Reutemia, MaryAnn Dokharty, and Tom Shanely, representing the Michigan
Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
Winston Feehley, representing DTE.
Dave Greco, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Jason Geer, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out SB 530 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 28-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley,
Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to excuse Representative Peterson from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Shane Hernandez adjourned the
meeting at 9:19 AM.
Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov