HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. JASON M SHEPPARD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
The House Standing Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chairman Sheppard.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2019. There being no objection,
the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4007, HB 4008, HB 4009, HB 4010, HB 4011, HB 4012, HB 4013, HB 4014, HB
4015 and HB 4016 before the committee:
HB 4007
(Rep. Rendon)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom
of information act," by amending section 13 (MCL 15.243), as
amended by 2018 PA 68.
HB 4008
(Rep. Guerra)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom
of information act," by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 15.231
and 15.232), section 1 as amended by 1997 PA 6 and section 2 as
amended by 2018 PA 68, and by designating part 1.
HB 4009
(Rep. Lasinski)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled" Freedom
of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding sections
59e and 59f.
HB 4010
(Rep. Glenn)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled" Freedom
of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding sections
59a and 59b.
HB 4011
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding part 2.
HB 4012
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding sections
56, 57, 58, and 59.
HB 4013
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding section 54.
HB 4014
(Rep. Schroeder) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding section 55.
HB 4015
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding sections
59c and 59d.
HB 4016
(Rep. Camilleri) A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled
“Legislative council act, “by amending section 104a (MCL
4.1104a), as amended by 2013 PA 241.
The Chair gave remarks pertaining to the proposed changes on the package of bills.
Jasmine Braun-Moreland, Legislative Affairs for Governor Gretchen Whitmer, submitted a card in
support of the bill, and stated that the Governor maintains her belief in the importance of judicial review,
but supports this package in the spirit of compromise.
The following people submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
Lisa McGraw, representing the Michigan Press.
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Progress Michigan.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4007. The motion prevailed 4-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Rabhi.
Representative Lilly offered the following amendment to HB 4007 (H-2):
1. Amend page 4, line 19, after "COMMUNICATIONS." by striking out "This" and inserting
"AS TO ALL OTHER PUBLIC BODIES, THIS".
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4007 (H-2). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out House Bill No. 4007 with the recommendation as amended, as
substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Greig moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4008. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Greig moved to report out House Bill No. 4008 with the recommendation as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Greig moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4009. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Greig moved to report out House Bill No. 4009 with the recommendation as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4010. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out House Bill No. 4010 with the recommendation as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4011. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out House Bill No. 4011 with the recommendation as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4012. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out House Bill No. 4012 with the recommendation as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4013. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out House Bill No. 4013 with the recommendation as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4014. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to report out House Bill No. 4014 with the recommendation as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4015. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly offered the following amendment to HB 4015 (H-2):
1. Amend page 3, line 7, after "INTEREST" by inserting "IN".
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4015 (H-2). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out House Bill No. 4015 with the recommendation as amended, as
substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4016. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out House Bill No. 4016 with the recommendation as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:15 AM.
Representative Jason Sheppard, Chair
Angela Lake
Committee Clerk
alake@house.mi.gov