HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 10,
2020
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House 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, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2020. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5126, HB 5060 and HB 5504 before the committee:
HB 5126
(Rep. Johnson)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending sections 135 and 154
(MCL 280.135 and 280.154), section 135 as
amended by 2017 PA 62 and section 154 as
amended by 2018 PA 646.
HB 5060
(Rep. Garza)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending section 196 (MCL
280.196), as amended by 2008 PA 509.
HB 5504
(Rep. Lower)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending sections 196 and 434
(MCL 280.196 and 280.434), section 196 as
amended by 2008 PA 509 and section 434 as
amended by 2002 PA 406.
Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 5126.
Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5504.
Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5060. Questions and discussion followed.
Stacey Hissong, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners,
testified in support of HB 5126, HB 5060 and HB 5504. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5126, HB 5060 and HB 5504, but
did not wish to speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain
Commissioners.
Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5060, but did not wish to speak:
Andrew Vermecsch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
The Chair laid HB 5602 before the committee:
HB 5602
(Rep. Wakeman)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-
DeRossett-Hale single state construction code
act," by amending section 28a (MCL 125.1528a),
as amended by 2018 PA 332.
Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 5602.
Michael Pate, representing Amarok, testified in support of HB 5602.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5602 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 630 before the committee:
SB 630
(Sen. Bizon)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16111, 16333,
17705, 17706, 17707, 17709, 17722, 17742,
17748, 17767, and 17768 (MCL 333.16111,
333.16333, 333.17705, 333.17706, 333.17707,
333.17709, 333.17722, 333.17742, 333.17748,
333.17767, and 333.17768), section 16111 as
amended by 2006 PA 392, section 16333 as
amended by 2014 PA 285, section 17705 as
amended by 1986 PA 304, section 17706 as
amended by 2014 PA 280, sections 17707, 17709,
17722, 17742, 17748, and 17768 as amended by
2020 PA 4, and section 17767 as amended by 1993
PA 79, and by adding sections 17748e and 17748f.
David Biswas, representing Senator Bizon's office, testified in support of SB 630. Questions
and discussion followed.
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 630 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 940 before the committee:
SB 940
(Sen. Victory)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," by amending section 7cc
(MCL 211.7cc), as amended by 2018 PA 633.
Steven Gilbert, representing Senator Victory's office, testified in support of SB 940.
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors Association, testified in support of SB 940
and answered questions on the proposed (H-1).
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 940. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out SB 940 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049 and HB 5050 before the committee:
HB 5046
(Rep. Howell)
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 5047
(Rep. Garrett)
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 5048
(Rep. VanSingel)
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 5049
(Rep. Sowerby)
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 5050
(Rep. Howell)
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.
Substitute (H-2) was previously adopted to HB 5047 on June 3, 2020.
Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted to HB 5049 on June 3, 2020.
Substitute (H-3) was previously adopted to HB 5050 on June 3, 2020.
Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 5046 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Meerman.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5047 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Meerman.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5048 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Meerman.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren moved to report out HB 5049 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Meerman.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5050 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Meerman.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the
meeting at 11:20 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Angie Lake
Acting Committee Clerk
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