HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. MIKE MUELLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
10:30 AM
Room 308, House Office Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair Mueller.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 14, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6354 before the committee:
HB 6354
(Rep. Hoitenga)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 40118 (MCL 324.40118), as
amended by 2022 PA 23.
Representative Hoitenga and Representative Beson testified in support of the bill. Questions
and discussion followed.
Amy Trotter representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs testified in support of HB
6354. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6354, but did not wish to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Erik Schnelle, representing the Michigan Advisory Council.
The Chair laid HB 4596 before the committee:
HB 4596
(Rep. Peterson)
A bill to designate the official native grain of this
state.
Nicole and Moses Viber testified in support of HB 4596.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4596, but did not wish to speak:
Ashley Steffen, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
Brendan Ringlever, representing the Huron Band of Potawatomi.
Representative Rabhi moved to report out HB 4596 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5858 before the committee:
HB 5858
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending sections 8 and 31 (MCL 24.208 and
24.231), section 8 as amended by 2004 PA 23 and
section 31 as amended by 1989 PA 288, and by
adding section 47a.
Representative Meerman testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Diana Rademacher representing Americans for Prosperity testified in support of HB 5858.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5858, but did not wish to speak:
David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Jimmy Greene, representing ABC Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5858, but did not wish to speak:
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club.
Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
The Committee returned to consideration of HB 6354.
Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 6354 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Mueller adjourned the meeting
at 11:01 AM.
Representative Mike Mueller, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov