HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
REP. JIM HAADSMA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 22, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Labor was called to order by Chair Haadsma.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela,
Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4231 and HB 4237 before the committee:
HB 4231
(Rep. Hill)
A bill to repeal 2011 PA 98, entitled "Fair and
open competition in governmental construction
act," (MCL 408.871 to 408.883).
HB 4237
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to repeal 2015 PA 105, entitled "Local
government labor regulatory limitation act," (MCL
123.1381 to 123.1396).
Shane Hernandez and Jason Thomas, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors of
Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4231. Questions and discussion followed.
Yannet Lathrop, representing the National Employment Law Project, testified in support of
HB 4237. Questions and discussion followed.
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association, testified in
opposition to HB 4237. Questions and discussion followed.
Jeremy Garza, a Lansing City Councilmember, testified in support of HB 4231 and HB 4237.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4231, but did not wish to speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4231, but did not wish to speak:
Diane Middleton, representing the Midland Business Alliance.
Kelly Mitchell, representing the Michigan Minority Builders Association.
Michigan Association of Construction Academies.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4237, but did not wish to speak:
Jase Bolger, representing the West Michigan Policy Forum.
Emily D'Agostini, representing the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Alicia Robinette, representing the Robinette Apple Haus and Winery.
Jill Malone, representing the Pleune Service Company.
Mark Brant, representing First Community Bank.
Michael Mraz and Steven Fredrickson, representing Rockford Construction.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4231 and HB 4237, but did not wish
to speak:
John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The Chair laid HB 4497 and SB 185 before the committee:
HB 4497
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to
prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to
provide review from disciplinary action with
respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of
grievances and the holding of elections; to declare
and protect the rights and privileges of public
employees; to require certain provisions in
collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe
means of enforcement and penalties for the
violation of the provisions of this act; and to make
appropriations," by amending section 1 (MCL
423.201), as amended by 2014 PA 414.
SB 185
(Sen. Irwin)
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to
prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to
provide review from disciplinary action with
respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of
grievances and the holding of elections; to declare
and protect the rights and privileges of public
employees; to require certain provisions in
collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe
means of enforcement and penalties for the
violation of the provisions of this act; and to make
appropriations," by amending section 1 (MCL
423.201), as amended by 2014 PA 414.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4497 and SB 185, but did not wish
to speak:
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4497 and SB 185, but did not
wish to speak:
Daniel Hurley, representing the West Michigan Policy Forum.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting
at 9:54 AM.
Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov