HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 30,
2020
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Standing 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/Excused: None.
Representative Warren moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4023 and HB 5052 before the committee:
HB 4023
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16215
(MCL 333.16215), as amended by 2005 PA 211, and by
adding section 16215a.
HB 5052
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to establish a program in
which recent military medical personnel may practice and
perform acts, tasks, or functions under the supervision of
certain health professionals; and to provide for the powers
and duties of certain state departments and entities.
Representative Farrington testified in support of HB 4023 and HB 5052.
Fred Schaible, representing the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, testified in support of HB
4023 and HB 5052.
The Chair laid HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569 before the committee:
HB 4567
(Rep. O'Malley)A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 47301, 47302, 47303, 47305, 47306,
47307, and 47308 (MCL 324.47301, 324.47302, 324.47303,
324.47305, 324.47306, 324.47307, and 324.47308), sections
47301, 47302, 47305, 47306, 47307, and 47308 as added by
1995 PA 57 and section 47303 as amended by 2004 PA 587,
and by adding section 47304.
HB 4568
(Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313,
47314, 47315, 47316, and 47317 (MCL 324.47309,
324.47310, 324.47311, 324.47312, 324.47313, 324.47314,
324.47315, 324.47316, and 324.47317), as added by 1995
PA 57.
HB 4569
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 47318, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323,
47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328, 47329, and 48724
(MCL 324.47318, 324.47320, 324.47321, 324.47322,
324.47323, 324.47324, 324.47325, 324.47326, 324.47327,
324.47328, 324.47329, and 324.48724), as added by 1995
PA 57; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Meerman moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4567. 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 adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4567. 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 adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4568. 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 adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4568. 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 Warren moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4569. 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 adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4569. 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.
Dennis Eade, representing the Michigan Steelhead & Salmon Fisherman's Association, testified
in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Bryan Burroughs, representing the Michigan Trout Unlimited, testified in support of HB 4567,
HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB
4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Representative Cambensy testified in opposition of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Lakon Williams, representing the Bay Port Fish Company, testified in opposition of HB 4567,
HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of
HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Jim Dexter, Chief of Fisheries, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569.
Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569, but did
not wish to speak:
Denny Grinold, representing the Michigan Charter Boat Association.
Frank Krist, representing the Hammond Bay Area Anglers Association.
Tim Muir Jr., representing the Lake St. Clair Walleye Association.
Jack VanRhee, representing the Hamilton Rod and Gun Club.
Dominic Liparaoto, representing the Metro West Steelheaders.
Terry Clark, representing the White River Steelheaders.
Mindy Koch, representing the Michigan Resource Stewards.
Carol Rose, representing the Upper Black River Council.
Bill Houston, representing the Montmorency County Conservation Club.
Kenneth Merckel, representing the MI Steelhead and Salmon Fisherman's Association.
Jane Finnerty, representing the Cadillac Sportsman's Club.
Kris Matthew, representing the Huron Valley Conservation Association.
Paul Brooks, representing the League of Ohio Sportsmen.
Dave Johnson, representing the Upper Peninsula Sportsmen's Alliance.
Chad Tokowicz, representing the American Sportfishing Association.
Jill Sims, representing the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
The Chair laid HB 5127 and HB 5128 before the committee:
HB 5127
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use
tax act," by amending section 4cc (MCL 205.94cc), as added
by 2015 PA 252.
HB 5128
(Rep. Warren)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled
"General sales tax act," by amending section 4ee (MCL
205.54ee), as added by 2015 PA 251.
Representative Marino testified in support of HB 5127 and HB 5128.
Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 5127 and HB 5128.
Representative Warren testified in support of HB 5127 and HB 5128.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5127 and HB 5128, but did
not wish to speak:
Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5127 and HB 5128, but did not wish
to speak:
David Randels, representing Oakland Schools.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at
11:56 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov