HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE, TRADES, AND TALENT
REP. BETH GRIFFIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 4, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called. The Clerk called the attendance and a quorum was present.
Present: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope, O'Neal.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hope moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 25, 2021. There being no
objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation given by union representatives from the Operating
Engineers, Local 324.
William Miller, Political Director for the Operating Engineers, Local 324, testified on the various road
safety issues the operating engineers are experiencing in the state. Questions followed.
John Hartwell Career and Outreach Representative for the Operating Engineers, Local, testified on the
various employment opportunities in the operating engineers field. Questions followed. Copies of his
handouts are attached.
There being no further business before the committee; Representative Sabo moved that the committee
adjourn. There being no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m.
Representative Beth Griffin, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov