MEMBERS:
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT
CHAIR
6600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 4, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 1:30
p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 705 (S-2) (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation.
2.
Testimony regarding HB 5203 (S-1) (Rep. Breen).
3.
Testimony regarding SB 660 (S-1) (Sen. Bayer).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley, a
quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from May 14, 2024. Without
objection the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 705 (S-2), and invited Sen. Wojno to summarize the bill and the (S-2).
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 705:
Beth Wanless, Zillow – Support
Del Chenault, Michigan Association of County Treasurers - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 705. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 705 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brough up HB 5203, and invited Rep. Breen to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited Sen. Moss to summarize the (S-1) version of HB 5203.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding HB 5203:
Dan Pfannes, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5203:
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive – Support
Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5203. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 660 (S-1), and invited Sen. Bayer to summarize the bill and (S-1).
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 660. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB 660 (S-1):
Jim Nath, Oakland County Water Resources - Support
Kelsey Cooke, Oakland County Water Resources – Support
Greg Kacvinsky, Michigan Water Environment Association – Support
Michael Lesich, Mayor, City of Fraser - Support
Bill Wolfson, Great Lakes Water Authority – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
David Lossing, Huron River Watershed Council – Support
Andrea Paine, Huron River Watershed Council – Support
Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Oppose
David Pierson, Michigan Realtors – Oppose
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 660 (S-1):
James Ryan, Commercial Real Estate Group – Support
Liz Kirkwood, For Love of Water – Support
Jim Hill, ICSC – Oppose
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan – Oppose
John Fournier, City of Ann Arbor – Support
Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Adam Majestic, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
Nicholas Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Oppose
Mike Compagnoni, Michigan Section American Waterworks Association – Support
Caroline Liethen, Michigan Manufactures Association – Oppose
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Oppose
John Lindley, Michigan Manufactured Housing Association – Oppose
Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Support
Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Oppose
Ross Gavin, Michigan Environmental Council – Neutral
Holly Tatman, Apartment Association of Michigan – Oppose
Erka Farley, Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan – Oppose
Chuck Hersey, OHM Advisors – Oakland Co. WRC – Support
Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber – Oppose
Mike Compagnoni, Metropolitan Affairs Coalition - Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:28 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 06/11/2024