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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 28, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2021 at
2:00 p.m., in room 403 of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adoption of the 2021-2022 Committee Rules.
2. Reported SB 16 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 17 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Presentation by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy on Municipal Fiscal Health.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the 2021-2022 Committee Rules. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the 2021-2022 Committee Rules were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 16, and invited Shane Preston of his office to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 16:
Wendy Patton, Rental Property Owners Association – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 16:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Neutral
Clay Powell, Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 16 with the recommendation that it pass. The vote
was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill passed.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 16. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB 17, and invited Shane Preston of his office to summarized the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 17:
Jennifer Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League - Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 17:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Meghann Keit-Corrion, Michigan Association of Counties - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report SB 17 with the recommendation that it pass. The vote
was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley and Alexander
Nays: Sen. Moss
The motion prevailed and the bill passed.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 17. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to make a presentation to the committee on Municipal
Fiscal Health.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony Municipal Fiscal Health:
Samantha Harkins, CEO/Founder, Hundred Place Consulting
Jenna DeAngelo, Associate Director, Local and Regional Fiscal Health, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Adam Langley, Associate Director, U.S. and Canadian Programs, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:52 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 04/29/2021