HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE, TRADES, AND TALENT
REP. BETH GRIFFIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 26, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Room 327, 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, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope, O'Neal.
Absent: Rep. Eisen.
Excused: Rep. Eisen.
Representative Sabo moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 19, 2022. There being no
objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6086 and HB 6088 before the committee:
HB 6086
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 20904, 20912,
20950, 20952, and 20954 (MCL 333.20904,
333.20912, 333.20950, 333.20952, and
333.20954), sections 20904, 20912, and 20954 as
amended by 2000 PA 375, section 20950 as
amended by 2021 PA 25, and section 20952 as
added by 1990 PA 179.
HB 6088
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 20952 (MCL
333.20952), as added by 1990 PA 179.
Michael Krombeen, representing the Lake Michigan College, submitted a card in support of
HB 6086 and HB 6088, but did not wish to speak.
Ramiro Galvan, Director of Legislative Affairs for the Michigan Department of Health and
Human Services, submitted a card in opposition to HB 6086, but did not wish to speak.
Representative Howell moved to report out HB 6086 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope, O'Neal.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Howell moved to report out HB 6088 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope, O'Neal.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6132 before the committee:
HB 6132
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State
employees' retirement act," by amending section
68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2020 PA 314.
The Chair laid the committee at ease.
Majority Vice Chair Martin called the committee back to order.
The Chair, the bill sponsor, explained HB 6132.
Majority Vice Chair Martin laid the committee at ease.
The Chair called the committee back to order.
Ron Brenke, Executive Director for the American Council of Engineering Companies
(ACEC), testified in support of HB 6132.
Todd Tennis representing the Coalition for Secure Retirement -Michigan testified with a
neutral position on HB 6132. Questions followed.
The following individuals submitted a card in opposition as written to HB 6132, but did not
wish to speak:
Bree Anderson, Legislative Affairs Director for the State of Michigan Department of
Technology, Management and Budget, and
Anthony J Estell, Executive Director of the Michigan Office of Retirement Services
(ORS).
Mary Pollock, Legislative Chair for the Michigan State Employee Retirees Association,
submitted a card in support of HB 6132, but did not wish to speak.
Lance Binoniemi, Vice President of Government Affairs at Michigan Infrastructure and
Transportation Association, submitted a card in support of HB 6132, but did not wish to
speak.
Representative Martin moved to excuse Representative Eisen from the meeting. There being
no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee; Representative Markkanen moved that
the committee adjourn. There being no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:28
a.m.
Representative Beth Griffin, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov