HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION
REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 5, 2023
10:30 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 Shannon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 28, 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 testified in support of HB 5028. Questions and discussion followed.
Grace Michienzi, representing The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, testified
in support of HB 5028. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5028, but did not wish to speak:
John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Jane McCurry, representing Clean Fuels Michigan.
Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club of Michigan.
Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Cory Bullis, representing FLO EV Charging.
Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5028, but did not wish to speak:
Matthew Heron, representing the Community Associations Institute of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4325 before the committee:
HB 4325
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as
amended by 2014 PA 549.
Chair Pohutsky offered the following amendments to HB 4325:
1. Amend page 4, line 1, after "group" by inserting a comma and "or village or township,".
2. Amend page 4, line 6, after "city" by inserting a comma and "village,".
3. Amend page 4, line 14 after "group" by inserting a comma and "or village or township,".
Chair Pohutsky moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4325. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin, Schriver.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4325, but did not wish to speak:
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club of Michigan.
Justin Tomei, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.
Representative McFall moved to report out HB 4325 with recommendation, as amended. The
motion prevailed 7-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Schriver.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Martin, Prestin.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting
at 11:04 AM.
Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov