MEMBERS:
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SENATOR DALE W. ZORN
CHAIR
5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-3543
FAX: (517) 373-0927
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 6, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2020, at
1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 762 (Sen. Horn).
2. Testimony regarding SB 719 (Sen. Lucido).
3. Testimony regarding SB 712 (Sen. Bumstead).
4. Testimony regarding SB 713 (Sen. Bumstead).
5. Testimony regarding SB 692 (Sen. Zorn).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, and Moss, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from October 31, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Horn and his constituent, Mr. Tim Morales from the City of Saginaw, to summarize
SB 762.
The cards were read of those individuals who did not wish to testify regarding SB 762:
Rachel Richards, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Madison Clements, Saginaw Chamber of Commerce - Support
The Chair invited Sen. Lucido to summarize SB 719.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 719:
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties - Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals who did not wish to testify regarding SB 719:
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Tom Frazier, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
The Chair invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize SB's 712 – 713:
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 712-713:
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Support
John Schrier, City of Muskegon - Support
Chair Zorn summarized SB 692.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 692:
Clay Powell, Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan – Support
Wendy Patton, Michigan Real Estate Investors – Support
The cards were read of those individuals who did not wish to testify regarding SB 692:
Tom Frazier, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League - Oppose
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Alexander was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:44 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 02.13.2020