HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION
REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 19, 2023
10:45 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
was called to order by Chair Pohutsky.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin, Schriver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hill moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 12, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5028 before the committee:
HB 5028
(Rep. Puri)
A bill to invalidate certain provisions in
homeowners' association agreements that prohibit
the replacement, maintenance, installation, or
operation of certain energy-saving improvements
or modifications or the installation of solar energy
systems; to provide for the adoption of certain
policy statements; to prescribe penalties and
remedies; and to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state and local governmental officers
and entities.
Representative Puri introduced the(H-1) substitute for HB 5028.
Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors, testified in opposition of HB 5028.
The Chair laid HB 4824, HB 4825 and HB 4826 before the committee:
HB 4824
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 20120a (MCL 324.20120a), as
amended by 2018 PA 581.
HB 4825
(Rep. Hill)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled "State
police retirement act of 1986," by amending
section 66 (MCL 38.1666), as added by 2018 PA
674.
HB 4826
(Rep. MacDonell)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending sections 33, 39a, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, and
48 (MCL 24.233, 24.239a, 24.241, 24.242,
24.243, 24.244, 24.247, and 24.248), as amended
by 2018 PA 267; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
Representatives McKinney, Hill and MacDonell testified in support of HBs 4824-4826.
Questions and discussion followed.
Travis Boeskool and Aaron Keatley, both representing the Michigan Department of
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, testified in support of HBs 4824-4826. Questions and
discussion followed.
Christy McGillivary, representing the Michigan Sierra Club, testified in support of HBs 4824-
4826.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, testified in
support of HBs 4824-4826.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4824, HB 4825 and HB 4826, but
did not wish to speak:
Liz Kirkwood, representing For Love of Water.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4824, HB 4825 and HB 4826, but
did not wish to speak:
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4826, but did not wish to speak:
Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4826, but did not wish to speak:
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufactures Assoctaion.
Mike Alamino, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Ben Tirrell, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 5028.
Representative Arbit moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5028. The motion prevailed 7-1-
1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin.
Nays: Rep. Schriver.
Pass: Rep. Prestin.
Representative McFall moved to report out HB 5028 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz.
Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin, Schriver.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5028, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Viles, representing the Electrification Coalition.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting
at 11:30 AM.
Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov