HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE
REP. JAMES LOWER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to
order by Chair Lower.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Ellison moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 28, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
At 12:02 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:03 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5126 before the committee:
HB 5126
(Rep. Johnson)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending sections 135 and 154
(MCL 280.135 and 280.154), section 135 as
amended by 2017 PA 62 and section 154 as
amended by 2018 PA 646.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5126, but did not wish to speak:
Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
Representative Marino moved to refer HB 5126 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5504 before the committee:
HB 5504
(Rep. Lower)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending sections 196 and 434
(MCL 280.196 and 280.434), section 196 as
amended by 2008 PA 509 and section 434 as
amended by 2002 PA 406.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5504. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5504, but did not wish to speak:
Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
Representative Markkanen moved to refer HB 5504 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5060 before the committee:
HB 5060
(Rep. Garza)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending section 196 (MCL
280.196), as amended by 2008 PA 509.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5060, but did not wish to speak:
Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
Representative Garza moved to refer HB 5060 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 11-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Ellison, Sowerby,
Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Paquette.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5761 before the committee:
HB 5761
(Rep. Lower)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155)
by adding sections 44e and 78t.
Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted on May 28, 2020.
Representative Marino moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5761. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Marino moved to refer HB 5761 to the Committee on Appropriations, with
recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5810 before the committee:
HB 5810
(Rep. Lower)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," by amending section 78a
(MCL 211.78a), as amended by 2014 PA 499, and
by adding section 44e.
Representative Crawford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5810. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Marino moved to refer HB 5810 to the Committee on Appropriations, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette,
Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5824 and HB 5825 before the committee:
HB 5824
(Rep. Ellison)
A bill to amend 1911 PA 44, entitled "An act to
create a state board of equalization; to prescribe its
powers and duties; to provide that said board shall
be furnished with certain information by the
several boards of supervisors and by the state tax
commission; to provide for meeting the expense
authorized by this act, and to repeal all acts or
parts of acts contravening the provisions of this
act," by amending section 5 (MCL 209.5), as
amended by 2001 PA 36.
HB 5825
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155)
by adding section 33a.
Representative Ellison testified in support of HB 5824 and Representative Markkanen
testified in support of HB 5825.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5824 and HB 5825, but
did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lower adjourned the meeting at
12:12 PM.
Representative James Lower, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov