HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. TULLIO LIBERATI
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
12:00 PM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair Liberati.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall, Posthumus, Greene.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 24, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4221 before the committee:
HB 4221
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to designate Harrison Township as "Boat
Town USA".
Representative St. Germaine testified in support of HB 4221.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4221, but did not wish to speak:
Kelley Black Lovati, representing the Macomb County Chambers CEO.
Ken Verkest, representing the Supervisor of Harrison Township.
Gerry Knotts, representing the South River Marine.
Tony Forlini, representing the Macomb County.
Pete Lucido, representing the Macomb County Prosecutor.
Candice Miller, representing the Macomb County Public Works Commissioner.
Mark Hackel, representing the Macomb County Executive.
The Chair laid HB 4457 before the committee:
HB 4457
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to designate June 19 of each year as
Juneteenth.
Representative Scott testified in support of HB 4457.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4457, but did not wish to speak:
John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
Gabe Basso, representing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Michigan Credit Union League.
Brian Schoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Liberati adjourned the meeting
at 12:13 PM.
Representative Tullio Liberati, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: June 14, 2023