HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. MIKE MUELLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 4, 2021
8:15 AM
Room 308, House Office Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by the Chair Mueller.
At 8:15 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 8:19 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Cherry moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 30, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5130, HB 5131, HB 5132 and HB 5133 before the committee:
HB 5130
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to
regulate the time and manner of payment of wages
and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe
rights and responsibilities of employers and
employees, and the powers and duties of the
department of labor; to require keeping of records;
to provide for settlement of disputes regarding
wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain
practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and
remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts," by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).
HB 5131
(Rep. Clements)
A bill to create a grant program to provide grants
to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of
hiring public service assistants; to create the
public service assistants fund; and to provide for
the powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and entities.
HB 5132
(Rep. Beson)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan
commission on law enforcement standards act," by
amending sections 9, 9b, 9c, and 9d (MCL 28.609,
28.609b, 28.609c, and 28.609d), as amended by
2018 PA 552.
HB 5133
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan
commission on law enforcement standards act," by
amending sections 9 and 9b (MCL 28.609 and
28.609b), as amended by 2018 PA 552.
The Chair explained the proposed substitutes to the committee. Questions and discussion
followed.
Ben Bodkin, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, submitted a card in support of
HB 5130, HB 5131, and HB 5132, but did not wish to speak.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, submitted a
card in support of HB 5130, HB 5131, and HB 5133, but did not wish to speak.
Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity,
submitted a card in opposition to HB 5130, but did not wish to speak.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5130. The motion
prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 5130 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cherry moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5131. The motion prevailed 5-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cherry moved to report out HB 5131 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5132. The motion prevailed 5-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 5132 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 4-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Rabhi.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5133. The motion
prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to report out HB 5133 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 4-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Rabhi.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Mike Mueller adjourned the
meeting at 8:34 AM.
Representative Mike Mueller, Chair
Angie Lake
Committee Clerk
alake@house.mi.gov