HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND TECHNOLOGY
REP. HELENA SCOTT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology was called to order by
Chair Scott.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Coleman, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell,
McFall, Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: None.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 10, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4414 before the committee:
HB 4414
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to
18.1594) by adding section 290.
Representative Coleman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4414. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Coleman, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell,
McFall, Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Coleman moved to report out HB 4414 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Coleman, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell,
McFall, Wendzel, Outman, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Aragona.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4414, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Spence, representing the SEMCOG.
The Chair laid HB 4066 before the committee:
HB 4066
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to create the Michigan high-speed internet
office; to prescribe the powers and duties of the
Michigan high-speed internet office; to allow the
provision of grants and other financial and
technical assistance related to broadband and
digital infrastructure; and to provide the powers
and duties of certain state officers and entities.
Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4066. The motion prevailed
15-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Coleman, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell,
McFall, Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. BeGole.
Representative Prestin offered the following amendment to HB 4066:
1. Amend page 4, following line 6, by inserting:
"Sec. 11. This act does not apply on or after September 30, 2031.".
Representative Prestin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4066. The motion did not
prevail 7-9-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Nays: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Coleman, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell,
McFall.
Pass: None.
Representative Scott moved to report out HB 4066 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-7-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Coleman, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell,
McFall.
Nays: Reps. Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4066, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Spence, representing the SEMCOG.
Marilyn Passmore, representing the Charter Spectrum.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Scott adjourned the meeting at
9:12 AM.
Representative Helena Scott, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov