HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 3,
2020
10:00
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 Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 27, 2020. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 686 before the committee:
SB 686
(Sen. Barrett)
A bill to prohibit a state department or agency or a
member or office of the senate or house of
representatives from taking disciplinary action
against certain state employees for communicating
with certain individuals in the legislative branch.
Tim Langholz, representing Senator Barrett's Office, testified in support of SB 686.
The Chair laid SB 173 before the committee:
SB 173
(Sen. Stamas)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 676d (MCL
257.676d), as added by 2014 PA 303.
Brian Shoaf, representing Senator Stamas's Office, testified in support of SB 173.
The Chair returned to SB 686:
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 686 with recommendation. 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.
The Chair returned to SB 173:
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out SB 173 with recommendation. 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.
The Chair laid HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049 and HB 5050 before the committee:
HB 5046
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to allow local governments and certain
authorities to withhold payment under certain
conditions to contractors on an asbestos abatement
project; to provide for mandatory contract
conditions on certain asbestos abatement projects;
to provide for certain disclosures; and to prescribe
the powers and duties of certain local officials.
HB 5047
(Rep. Garrett)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections
5519 and 5519a.
HB 5048
(Rep. VanSingel)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section
5519b.
HB 5049
(Rep. Sowerby)
A bill to prohibit certain public entities from
entering into certain contracts with certain entities
that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain
entities to disclose certain information when
bidding on certain contracts with public entities;
and to impose certain duties and responsibilities
on certain public entities.
HB 5050
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to prohibit certain public entities from
entering into certain contracts with certain entities
that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain
entities to disclose certain information when
bidding on certain contracts with public entities;
and to impose certain duties and responsibilities
on certain public entities.
Mike Goschka, representing Representative Howell's Office, testified in support of HB 5046,
HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049 and HB 5050.
Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049 and
HB 5050.
MaryAnn Dolehanty, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,
and Energy, testified in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049 and HB 5050.
Karen Kajiya-Mills, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,
and Energy, testified in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049 and HB 5050.
Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB
5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049 and HB 5050.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049
and HB 5050, but did not wish to speak:
Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME Council 25.
Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Michael Ruddock, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5047. The motion prevailed 10-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5049. The motion prevailed 10-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5050. The motion prevailed 10-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5050. The motion prevailed 10-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the
meeting at 10:34 AM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov