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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 10, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2022, at
2:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 589 (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4416 (S-1) (Rep. Anthony) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 5427 (Rep. Howell) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 6377 (Rep. Hauck) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Testimony regarding HB 5248 (Rep. Steenland).
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 2:36 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Vice Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) Daley and Moss, a quorum was present.
The Vice Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from June 16, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Vice Chair invited Sen. Hertel to summarize SB 589.
The Vice Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB 589:
Jack Owens, Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors - Support
The Vice Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 589 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Vice Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) Daley and Moss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Vice Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 589. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Vice Chair invited Rep. Anthony to summarize HB 4416 and the (S-1).
The Vice Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4416:
Steward Sanders, Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds – Support
Derrick Quinney, Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds – Support
Anthony Winston, Cinnaire – Support
Jonathan Barnett, Civil Rights Litigation Initiative – Support
Jerome Reider, Michigan Department of Civil Rights – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4416:
Bill Zaagman, GCSI, Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds – Support
Sam Olsen, Community Association Institute – Support
Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Support
Matt Sowash, Zillow – Support
John Fournier, Deputy City Administrator, City of Ann Arbor – Support
Marissa Kovach, ACLU Michigan – Support
The Vice Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4416. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Vice Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) Daley and Moss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Vice Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 4416 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Vice Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) Daley and Moss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Vice Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4416 (S-1)-. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Vice Chair invited Mike Goschka, of Rep. Howell's office, to summarize HB 5427.
The Vice Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5427:
Don Taylor, Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters Association - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5427:
John Fournier, Deputy City Administrator, City of Ann Arbor – Support
The Vice Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 5427 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Vice Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) Daley and Moss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Vice Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 5427. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Vice Chair invited Mitchell Schumacher, of Rep. Hauck's office, to summarize HB 6377.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 6377:
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties - Support
The Vice Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 6377 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Vice Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) Daley and Moss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Vice Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 6377. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Vice Chair invited Rep. Steenland to summarize HB 5248.
The Vice Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5248:
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5248:
Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments - Support
The Vice Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Chair Zorn and Sen.
Alexander were 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 3:12p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: