evidence_text: Representative Schroeder moved to refer House Bill No. 5427 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Camilleri, LaGrand. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid before the committee the following: Office of the Auditor General Report on the Food and Dairy Division, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, January 2020 #791-0200-12F Melissa Schuiling and Joel McComb, representing the Office of the Auditor General, testified regarding the Audit report. Questions and discussion followed.


mover_label: LaFave

result: prevailed

evidence_text: Representative LaFave moved to excuse Representative Cynthia Johnson from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting at 11:15 AM. Representative Matt Hall, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Reilly

evidence_text: Representative Reilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 6, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5426 and HB 5427 before the committee: HB 5426 (Rep. Hall) A bill to amend 2017 PA 132, entitled "Cyber civilian corps act," by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (MCL 18.222, 18.223, 18.224, 18.225, 18.226, and 18.227). HB 5427 (Rep. VanWoerkom) A bill to amend 2017 PA 132, entitled "Cyber civilian corps act," by amending sections 9 and 10 (MCL 18.229 and 18.230). Chair Hall spoke to the proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 5426.


mover_label: Webber

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5426.

evidence_text: Representative Webber moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5426. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Camilleri, LaGrand. Nays: None. Pass: None.

validation_state: consistent


mover_label: Steven Johnson

evidence_text: Representative Steven Johnson moved to refer House Bill No. 5426 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Camilleri, LaGrand. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair Hall spoke to the proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 5427.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5427.

evidence_text: Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5427. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Camilleri, LaGrand. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Schroeder

motion_text: to refer House Bill No. 5427 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).


motion_text: to excuse Representative Cynthia Johnson from the meeting.


mover_label: Lilly

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4340 before the committee: HB 4340 (Rep. Reilly) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 40112 (MCL 324.40112), as amended by 2015 PA 12. Adam de Angeli, representing Representative Reilly's Office, testified in support of HB 4340. Amy Trotter, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB 4340. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4340, but did not wish to speak: Jim Pryce, representing the Tri-County Sportsmen's League. Jim Wale, representing the Michigan State United Coonhunters Association. Dave Johnson, representing the UP Sportsmen's Association. Joe Hudson, representing the UP Bear Houndsmen Association. Roger Thorman, representing the Michigan Fox Hunters Association. Tim Dusterwinkle, representing the Michigan Bear Hunters Association. Mike Thorman, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation. Dale Hendershot, representing the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4340, but did not wish to speak: Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at 10:55 AM. Representative Brandt Iden, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Markkanen

evidence_text: Representative Markkanen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5470 before the committee: HB 5470 (Rep. Miller) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1220 (MCL 380.1220), as added by 2015 PA 111. Representative Miller testified in support of HB 5470. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5470, but did not wish to speak: David Zuhlke, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Chris Glass, representing the Michigan Talent Triangle. The Chair laid HB 5357 before the committee: HB 5357 (Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2018 PA 482. Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 5357. Chris Glass, representing West Michigan Talent Triangle, testified in support of HB 5357. Questions and discussion followed. Tim Greimel, representing American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25, testified in opposition to HB 5357. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5357, but did not wish to speak: Jeff McAlvey, representing Grand Rapids Public Schools. David Zuhlke, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Ernest Tisdale, representing EDUStaff. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5357, but did not wish to speak: Andy Koup and Meg Skully, representing the Michigan Office of Retirement Services. Todd Tennis, representing the Coalition for Secure Retirement. Julie Rowe, representing the American Federation of Teachers. The Chair laid SB 171 before the committee: SB 171 (Sen. Stamas) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2018 PA 232. Kristen Wall, representing Senator Stamas; Rebecca Park, representing Michigan Farm Bureau; and Beth Eggleston, representing Laingsburg High School, testified in support of SB 171. Samantha Zell, representing the Michigan School Counselor Association, testified in support of SB 171. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 171, but did not wish to speak: Chris Glass, representing the West Michigan Talent Triangle. David Randels, representing the Oakland Schools. Athena Antonis, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Abby Cypher, representing the Education Savings Account Legislative Group. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Delaney McKinley, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education. David Zuhlke, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 171, but did not wish to speak: Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The Chair laid HB 4483 before the committee: HB 4483 (Rep. Carter) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164c.


mover_label: Camilleri

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4483.

evidence_text: Representative Camilleri moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4483. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Brenda Carter testified in support of HB 4483. Rick Rikhoff, representing Zaner-Blosser, testified in support of HB 4483. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools, testified in support of HB 4483. Kathleen Wright, representing The Handwriting Collaborative, testified in support of HB 4483. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4483, but did not wish to speak: David Zuhlke, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4483, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Gabriel Dellavecchia, representing themselves. Susan Kinsky, representing themselves. Ariella Meltzer, representing themselves. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pamela Hornberger adjourned the meeting at 10:15 AM. Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Howell

evidence_text: Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.


evidence_text: Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 18, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5137, HB 5138 and HB 5299 before the committee: HB 5137 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7401 (MCL 333.7401), as amended by 2016 PA 548. HB 5138 (Rep. Tate) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 13m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13m), as amended by 2016 PA 549. HB 5299 (Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 1 of chapter XI (MCL 771.1), as amended by 2006 PA 631. Representative Alexander, Representative Tate, and Representative LaGrand testified in support of HB 5137, HB 5138 and HB 5299. Questions and discussion followed. Bill Vailliencourt, Livingston County Prosecutor, representing Prosecuting Attorneys of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5137 and HB 5138. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5137 and HB 5138, but did not wish to speak: Sergeant Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police. The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 5137, HB 5138 and HB 5299, but did not wish to speak: Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4587 before the committee: HB 4587 (Rep. Sheppard)A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 5741 and 5750 (MCL 600.5741 and 600.5750). Representative Sheppard and I. Matthew Miller, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan, testified together in support of HB 4587. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4587, but did not wish to speak: Pamela Lovell, representing the AMP Residential. Duy Vu, representing the Land and Company. Alice Ehn, representing the Washtenaw Area Apartment Association. Karlene Lehman, representing the Princeton Management. Tavia Blocker and Kristin Hasso, representing the Somerset Park Apartments. Robert Carson, representing the Continental Management. Joyce Brighton, representing the KMG Prestige. Megan Orser, representing the Smart Apartment Solutions. Heather Collin, representing the Property Management Association of Mid-Michigan. Forrest Wall, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan. Clay Powell, representing the Rental Property Owners Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4587, but did not wish to speak: Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. The Chair laid HB 4454 before the committee: HB 4454 (Rep. Johnson) 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. Representative Cynthia Johnson testified in support of HB 4454. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4454, but did not wish to speak: Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The Chair laid HB 5417, HB 5418 and HB 5419 before the committee: HB 5417 (Rep. Warren) A bill to amend 1996 PA 193, entitled "Michigan do-not-resuscitate procedure act," by amending sections 2, 3a, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (MCL 333.1052, 333.1053a, 333.1054, 333.1058, 333.1059, 333.1060, and 333.1061), sections 2 and 11 as amended by 2017 PA 157 and section 3a as added and sections 4, 8, 9, and 10 as amended by 2013 PA 155, and by adding section 3b. HB 5418 (Rep. Warren) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding sections 1180 and 1181. HB 5419 (Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending section 5215 (MCL 700.5215), as amended by 2000 PA 469. Representative Rendon, Representative Warren, Dawn Krause, representing Willy Picket and Washtenaw ISD, and Dr. Scott Menzel, representing the Washtenaw ISD, testified together in support of HB 5417, HB 5418 and HB 5419. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5417, HB 5418 and HB 5419, but did not wish to speak: Matt Kurta, representing the ESA Legislative Group. Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Lyn Beekman, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5418, but did not wish to speak: Jeff Cobb, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The Chair laid HB 4332 before the committee: HB 4332 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 40102, 40103, and 40114 (MCL 324.40102, 324.40103, and 324.40114), section 40102 as amended by 2015 PA 24, section 40103 as amended by 2016 PA 382, and section 40114 as amended by 2018 PA 390, and by adding section 40111d. Representative LaFave and Chris Turek, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4332. Questions and discussion followed. Craig Burnet and Lt. Tom Wanless, both representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in opposition to HB 4332. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4332, but did not wish to speak: Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Club. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4332, but did not wish to speak: Mike Leonard, representing the Safari Club International. Dale Hendershot, representing the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers. The Chair laid HR 151 before the committee: HR 151 (Rep. Yaroch) A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to clarify its position on the legality of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Discussion among members followed. The Chair laid HB 5336 before the committee: HB 5336 (Rep. Iden) A bill to amend 2018 PA 16, entitled "Uniform commercial real estate receivership act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25 (MCL 554.1011, 554.1012, 554.1013, 554.1014, 554.1015, 554.1016, 554.1021, 554.1022, 554.1023, 554.1024, 554.1025, 554.1026, 554.1028, 554.1029, 554.1030, 554.1031, 554.1034, and 554.1035).


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5336.

evidence_text: Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5336. The motion prevailed 13-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 5336 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5490 and HB 5491 before the committee: HB 5490 (Rep. Iden) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102 and 206 (MCL 333.27102 and 333.27206), section 102 as amended by 2019 PA 3 and section 206 as amended by 2018 PA 648, and by adding section 206a. HB 5491 (Rep. Iden) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending sections 3 and 8 (MCL 333.27953 and 333.27958) and by adding section 9a.


evidence_text: Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 5490 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 5491 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting at 10:11 AM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5098 before the committee: HB 5098 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending section 5l (MCL 28.425l), as amended by 2017 PA 95.


mover_label: Chirkun

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5098.

evidence_text: Representative Chirkun moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5098. The motion prevailed 8-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Afendoulis

evidence_text: Representative Afendoulis moved to refer HB 5098 to the Committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 5-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Chirkun. Nays: Reps. Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5272 before the committee: HB 5272 (Rep. Wakeman) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending sections 5b and 5o (MCL 28.425b and 28.425o), as amended by 2017 PA 95. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5272, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Preventative Treatment Board. Kathy Hagenian, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Representative Mueller offered the following amendments to HB 5272: 1. Amend page 26, line 6, after the second "is" by striking out "a" and inserting "at least 1 of the following: (i) A". 2. Amend page 26, following line 9, by inserting: "(ii) A protected party under a court issued conditional bond release for domestic assault, stalking, or any assaultive misdemeanor or felony.".


mover_label: Mueller

motion_text: to adopt the amendments to HB 5272.

evidence_text: Representative Mueller moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5272. The motion prevailed 8-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen moved to refer HB 5272 to the Committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-1) . The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun. Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Manoogian. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 125 before the committee: SB 125 (Sen. Barrett) A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled "Uniform unclaimed property act," by amending section 18 (MCL 567.238), as amended by 2010 PA 197. Senator Barrett testified in support of SB 125. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a support of SB 125, but did not wish to speak: Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Bankers Association. Jordan Kingdon, representing the Michigan Credit Union League.


evidence_text: Representative Mueller moved to excuse Representative Marino from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the meeting at 12:10 PM. Representative Beau LaFave, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Wakeman

evidence_text: Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 18, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 714 before the committee: SB 714 (Sen. Victory) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 32312, 32312a, and 32510 (MCL 324.32312, 324.32312a, and 324.32510), section 32312 as amended by 2019 PA 84, section 32312a as added by 1997 PA 126, and section 32510 as added by 1995 PA 59, and by adding sections 32312c and 32517. Guy Meadows, representing Michigan Technological University, testified with no position on SB 714. Questions and discussion followed. James Clift & Jerrod Sanders, representing Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy, testified in opposition to SB 714. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting at 1:00 PM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Amy Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Berman

evidence_text: Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 18, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5437 before the committee: HB 5437 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 517a (MCL 436.1517a), as amended by 2018 PA 472. Representative Sneller testified in support of HB 5437. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5502 and HB 5503 before the committee: HB 5502 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "Fire prevention code," by amending section 22 (MCL 29.22), as amended by 1980 PA 247. HB 5503 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as amended by 2018 PA 307. Rob Winkelman, representing Representative VanSingel, testified in support of HB 5502 and HB 5503. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5502 and HB 5503, but did not wish to speak: Bret Marr, representing Lock Out LLC. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. At 10:43 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:46 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4686 before the committee: HB 4686 (Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled "Michigan gaming control and revenue act," by amending section 25 (MCL 432.225), as added by 1997 PA 69. Substitute (H-2) was previously adopted on February 18, 2020.


evidence_text: Representative Berman moved to refer HB 4686 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 711 before the committee: SB 711 (Sen. Bumstead) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 109 (MCL 436.1109), as amended by 2018 PA 409, and by adding section 504.


mover_label: Hall

evidence_text: Representative Hall moved to refer SB 711 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 661 before the committee: SB 661 (Sen. Ananich) A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled "Horse racing law of 1995," by amending sections 2, 6a, 8, 9, and 22 (MCL 431.302, 431.306a, 431.308, 431.309, and 431.322), sections 2, 8, 9, and 22 as amended and section 6a as added by 2016 PA 271, and by adding sections 19d and 20a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 661.

evidence_text: Representative Chirkun moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 661. The motion prevailed 14-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 661, but did not wish to speak: Brian Turnbull, Mayor of the City of Northville. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 661, but did not wish to speak: David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Representative Farrington offered the following amendment to SB 661 (H-2): 1. Amend page 5, following line 20, by inserting: "Sec. 12. (1) An applicant for a license to conduct a thoroughbred race meeting shall apply to conduct not fewer than 30 days of live thoroughbred racing during its proposed race meeting. Except during the opening and closing week of a race meeting, the applicant shall apply to conduct live racing not fewer than 2 days per week, with not fewer than 8 live horse races programmed, and shall conduct live racing programs on the days allocated by the racing commissioner. The commissioner shall allocate not fewer than 10 days of live horse racing to a race meeting licensee with not fewer than 6 programmed live races per allocated day. (2) An applicant for a license to conduct a standardbred race meeting shall apply to conduct not fewer than 30 days of live standardbred harness horse racing during its proposed race meeting. Except during the opening and closing week of a race meeting, the applicant shall apply to conduct live horse racing not fewer than 2 days per week, with not fewer than 8 live horse races programmed, and shall conduct live racing programs on the days awarded. The commissioner shall allocate not fewer than 10 days of live horse racing to a race meeting licensee with not fewer than 6 programmed live races per allocated day. (3) If a race meeting licensee is unable to program and conduct 8 live horse races on a racing date awarded to the licensee because there are fewer than 5 entries in a race, the licensee shall not conduct any simulcasting or pari-mutuel wagering on that day without the written consent of the certified horsemen's organization with which it has a contract. (4) If a race meeting licensee is unable to conduct racing on a live racing date awarded to the licensee or fewer than 8 live horse races on an awarded live racing date because of a labor dispute, fire, adverse weather conditions, or other causes beyond the race meeting licensee's control, the race meeting licensee is considered to have conducted those races or that race date for purposes of this act and is not precluded from conducting any simulcasts or pari-mutuel wagering because of the licensee's inability to conduct those live races or that race date. (5) Intertrack simulcast races that a race meeting licensee contracts to receive from other racetracks that are canceled for any of the reasons described in subsection (4) are offered to the public for purposes of this act. (6) If an entire race meeting or the balance of a race meeting and racing dates awarded to a licensee cannot be raced because of an act of God or significant physical damage to the licensed racetrack at which the race meeting was licensed to be conducted caused by fire or some other catastrophe, the racing commissioner may transfer those dates to another race meeting licensee upon application of the substitute licensee if the substitute licensee satisfies the requirements for licensure under this act and demonstrates that it has or will have a legal or contractual right to the use of a different licensed racetrack facility on the racing dates in question, and all race meeting licensees that will be conducting live racing on those dates within 50 miles of the substitute racetrack consent to the transfer. (7) Notwithstanding anything in this act to the contrary, if the racing commissioner determines that 1 or more of the conditions listed in subsection (8) apply and the contracted certified horsemen's organization is in agreement, the racing commissioner may amend an existing race meeting license and simulcast permit to allow the licensee to continue simulcasting or conducting pari-mutuel wagering during the remaining period of the race meeting license. An amended license under this section may be issued by the racing commissioner at any time, including at the time of the initial issuance of the race meeting license for the upcoming year during which it is valid. (8) The racing commissioner may issue an order amending a race meeting license under subsection (7) if he or she determines that the licensee is capable of conducting simulcast horse racing or pari-mutuel wagering in accordance with this act and that 1 or more of the following conditions exist: (a) There is inadequate horse supply for the licensee to conduct a live race meeting of at least 10 days with 6 races per day. (b) There is inadequate funding of live racing purses to support the licensee's conducting of a live race meeting of at least 10 days with 6 races per day. (c) There is no certified horsemen's organization operating in this state. (9) In order to obtain an amended license issued under subsection (7) and satisfy the live racing requirements of this act, the licensee must have a written contract with a certified horsemen's organization to pay a percentage of its net commission from simulcasting or from conducting pari-mutuel wagering to the live racing purse pool at another racetrack licensed under this act during the period when the amended license issued under subsection (7) is in effect. Unless otherwise provided in the written contract between the licensee and the certified horsemen's organization, the payment must be not less than 25% of net commission from simulcasting or from conducting pari-mutuel wagering if only 1 certified horsemen's organization has a contract for live race days in this state for the calendar year. If both certified horsemen's organizations have a contract for live race dates in this state for the calendar year, the payment must be not more than 40% of the net commission from simulcasting. (10) Subsections (7) to (9) apply only to amendments to a race meeting license for the purpose of allowing simulcast-only operations or pari-mutuel wagering-only and are not limitations on or requirements for other race meeting license amendments the racing commissioner may approve or deny. (11) Notwithstanding anything in this act to the contrary, if a race meeting licensee and the certified horsemen's organization with which the licensee has a contract jointly request that the licensee be allowed to conduct a live race meeting with fewer than 8 races per day, the racing commissioner shall approve the request and issue an order amending the license accordingly. Sec. 14. (1) Before November 1 of the year preceding the year for which applications are made, the racing commissioner shall grant or deny each application for a race meeting license, allocate or deny the dates, for which application has been made, on which pari-mutuel wagering on live races may be conducted at each licensed race meeting in this state, and shall also determine whether the applicant may simulcast under section 18 during the calendar year for which the license is issued. The racing commissioner may grant a race meeting license for any time period up to 1 year during which the licensee may conduct live and simulcast horse races with pari-mutuel wagering on the results of the races. (2) Subject to section 12(4), all simulcasting or pari-mutuel wagering authorized by the racing commissioner must be conditioned on the holder of the license conducting not fewer than 8 live horse races on each live racing date allocated in the holder's race meeting license, unless this requirement is waived in writing by both the racing commissioner and the certified horsemen's organization with which the licensee has contracted. (3) The racing commissioner shall not issue a race meeting license to an organization organized for a charitable purpose or organized for the purpose of distributing its profits or income to charitable organizations. (4) Except as provided in section 12(4), (5), and (6), if after the issuance of a race meeting license the racing commissioner determines on further investigation that the holder of a race meeting license has not met, or will be unable to meet, the requirements of the license, the racing commissioner may impose a fine or suspend or revoke the race meeting license, or both, for all or part of the remainder of the time period for which the license was granted. Before making the required determination to impose a fine or suspend or revoke a race meeting license under this subsection, the racing commissioner shall consider whether the race meeting licensee's inability or failure to meet the requirements of its license is due to a cause beyond the control of the race meeting licensee. (5) Any action taken by the racing commissioner under subsection (4) becomes effective 10 days after the holder of the race meeting license receives written notice unless the commissioner finds that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action and immediate effect of the commissioner's order. (6) A denial of a race meeting license under subsection (3) may be appealed to the circuit court for judicial review under section 631 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.631. A suspension or revocation of a race meeting license may be appealed under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. (7) Each applicant issued a race meeting license shall maintain an interest bearing account used exclusively to deposit all money due to horsemen's purse pools under this act. All money due to this account must be deposited within a reasonable time after receipt by the race meeting licensee. The name of the depository and the identification number of the account must be designated in each race meeting license application and all interest earned by the account must be credited to the purse pool and deposited in the account. Sec. 19. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a race meeting licensee shall pay an amount equal to not less than 25% and not more than 40% of the net commission generated at the licensee's race meeting to a site-specific horsemen's purse account. Money paid into a horsemen's purse account under this act must be deposited in a depository designated by the participating certified horsemen's organizations and distributed by their designated agent as follows: (a) For purses for live horse races at a licensed race meeting in this state. (b) Each year, all certified horsemen's organizations that participate in a live race meeting may receive an amount approved by order of the racing commissioner to use for general expenses. Beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year, the certified horsemen's organization is entitled to not less than 5% of the site-specific horsemen's purse account as ordered by the racing commissioner. (2) A race meeting licensee shall pay the net commission generated from wagering on live and simulcast racing through the race meeting licensee's third-party facilitator to the pari-mutuel horse racing disbursement account. On the first day of each month after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, Beginning January 1, 2020, and on the first day of each month after that date, money paid into the pari-mutuel horse racing disbursement account must be distributed as follows: (a) Fifty percent to be divided equally to each certified horsemen's organization. (b) Fifty percent to be divided equally to each track race meeting licensee.".


mover_label: Farrington

motion_text: to adopt the amendment to SB 661 (H-2).

evidence_text: Representative Farrington moved to adopt the amendment to SB 661 (H-2). The motion prevailed 13-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Berman. Representative Garza offered the following amendment to SB 661 (H-2): 1. Amend page 5, following line 20, by inserting: "Sec. 17. (1) The pari-mutuel system of wagering on the results of horse races as permitted by this act is not unlawful. All forms of pari-mutuel wagering must be conducted under a race meeting license preapproved by the racing commissioner by rule or written order of the commissioner. The racing commissioner shall not allow a holder of a race meeting license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on the outcome of a live horse race run in the past at a licensed racetrack unless the legislative body for the local unit of government in which the licensed racetrack is located has adopted an ordinance authorizing the activities surrounding the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering on the outcome of a live horse race run in the past at the licensed racetrack. (2) If pari-mutuel wagering is used at a race meeting, a totalisator or other device that is equal in accuracy and clearness to a totalisator and approved by the racing commissioner must be used. The odds display of the totalisator or other device must be placed in full view of the patrons. (3) Subject to section 18(3), each holder of a race meeting license shall retain as his or her commission on all forms of straight wagering 17% of all money wagered involving straight wagering on the results of live and simulcast horse races conducted at the licensee's race meetings. Subject to section 18(3), each holder of a race meeting license shall retain as his or her commission on all forms of multiple wagering without the written permission of the racing commissioner not more than 28% and with the written permission of the racing commissioner not more than 35% of all money wagered involving any form of multiple wagering on the results of live and simulcast horse races conducted at the licensee's race meeting. Except as otherwise provided by contract, 50% of all commissions from wagering on the results of live racing at the racetrack where the live racing was conducted must be paid to the horsemen's purse pool at the racetrack where the live racing was conducted. As used in this subsection: (a) "Straight wagering" means a wager made on the finishing position of a single specified horse in a single specified race. (b) "Multiple wagering" means a wager made on the finishing positions of more than 1 horse in a specified race or the finishing positions of 1 or more horses in more than 1 specified race. (4) All breaks must be retained by the race meeting licensee and paid directly to the city or township in which the racetrack is located as a fee for services provided under section 21. (5) Payoff prices of tickets of a higher denomination must be calculated as even multiples of the payoff price for a $1.00 wager. Each holder of a race meeting license shall distribute to the persons holding winning tickets, as a minimum, a sum not less than $1.10 calculated on the basis of each $1.00 deposited in a pool, except that each race meeting licensee may distribute a sum of not less than $1.05 to persons holding winning tickets for each $1.00 deposited in a minus pool. As used in this subsection, "minus pool" means any win, place, or show pool in which the payout would exceed the total value of the pool. (6) A holder of a race meeting license shall not knowingly permit a person less than 18 years of age to be a patron of the pari-mutuel wagering conducted or supervised by the holder. (7) Any act or transaction relative to pari-mutuel wagering on the results of live or simulcast horse races may be conducted by a race meeting licensee under this act for the race meeting licensee to must comply with the auditing requirements of section 23. A person shall not provide messenger service for the placing of a bet for another person who is not a patron. However, this subsection does not prevent simulcasting or intertrack or interstate common pool wagering inside or outside this state as permitted by this act or the rules promulgated under this act. (8) Any form of pari-mutuel wagering on the results of live or simulcast horse races must only be conducted or operated by a race meeting licensee, which may use its contracted licensed third-party facilitators, as determined and approved by the racing commissioner. The race meeting licensee is responsible for all conduct of its third-party facilitators. All wagers must be placed by persons within this state and may be placed only in person at a licensed race meeting or electronically through a licensed third-party facilitator. A race meeting licensee or licensed third-party facilitator shall not solicit, offer, accept, or process wagers on or in connection with other gaming or gambling products, including, but not limited to, slot machines and casino table games. (9) A person that does not hold a race meeting license or a third-party facilitator license that solicits or accepts wagers on the results of live or simulcast horse races from individuals in this state is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. Each act of solicitation or wager that is accepted in violation of this section is a separate offense. (10) Only a race meeting licensee or its contracted licensed third-party facilitator may process, accept, offer, or solicit wagers on the results of live or simulcast horse races as determined and approved by the racing commissioner. (11) As used in this section, "act or transaction relative to pari-mutuel wagering on the results of live or simulcast horse races" means those steps taken by a race meeting licensee to accept a wager and process it within the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with this act.".


mover_label: Garza

evidence_text: Representative Garza moved to adopt the amendment to SB 661 (H-2). The motion prevailed 13- 0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Berman. Representative Hall offered the following amendment to SB 661 (H-2): 1. Amend page 5, following line 20, by inserting: "Sec. 17. (1) The pari-mutuel system of wagering on the results of horse races as permitted by this act is not unlawful. All forms of pari-mutuel wagering must be conducted under a race meeting license preapproved by the racing commissioner by rule or written order of the commissioner. (2) If pari-mutuel wagering is used at a race meeting, a totalisator or other device that is equal in accuracy and clearness to a totalisator and approved by the racing commissioner must be used. The odds display of the totalisator or other device must be placed in full view of the patrons. (3) Subject to section 18(3), each holder of a race meeting license shall retain as his or her commission on all forms of straight wagering 17% of all money wagered involving straight wagering on the results of live and simulcast horse races conducted at the licensee's race meetings. Subject to section 18(3), each holder of a race meeting license shall retain as his or her commission on all forms of multiple wagering without the written permission of the racing commissioner not more than 28% and with the written permission of the racing commissioner not more than 35% of all money wagered involving any form of multiple wagering on the results of live and simulcast horse races conducted at the licensee's race meeting. Except as otherwise provided by contract, 50% of all commissions from wagering on the results of live racing at the racetrack where the live racing was conducted must be paid to the horsemen's purse pool at the racetrack where the live racing was conducted. As used in this subsection: (a) "Straight wagering" means a wager made on the finishing position of a single specified horse in a single specified race. (b) "Multiple wagering" means a wager made on the finishing positions of more than 1 horse in a specified race or the finishing positions of 1 or more horses in more than 1 specified race. (4) All breaks must be retained by the race meeting licensee and paid directly to the city or township in which the racetrack is located as a fee for services provided under section 21. (5) Payoff prices of tickets of a higher denomination must be calculated as even multiples of the payoff price for a $1.00 wager. Each holder of a race meeting license shall distribute to the persons holding winning tickets, as a minimum, a sum not less than $1.10 calculated on the basis of each $1.00 deposited in a pool, except that each race meeting licensee may distribute a sum of not less than $1.05 to persons holding winning tickets for each $1.00 deposited in a minus pool. As used in this subsection, "minus pool" means any win, place, or show pool in which the payout would exceed the total value of the pool. (6) A holder of a race meeting license shall not knowingly permit a person less than 18 years of age to be a patron of the pari-mutuel wagering conducted or supervised by the holder. (7) Any act or transaction relative to pari-mutuel wagering on the results of live or simulcast horse races may be conducted by a race meeting licensee under this act for the race meeting licensee to comply with the auditing requirements of section 23. A person shall not provide messenger service for the placing of a bet for another person who is not a patron. However, this subsection does not prevent simulcasting or intertrack or interstate common pool wagering inside or outside this state as permitted by this act or the rules promulgated under this act. (8) Any form of pari-mutuel wagering on the results of live or simulcast horse races must only be conducted or operated by a race meeting licensee, which may use its contracted licensed third-party facilitators, as determined and approved by the racing commissioner. The race meeting licensee is responsible for all conduct of its third-party facilitators. All wagers must be placed by persons within this state and may be placed only in person at a licensed race meeting or electronically through a licensed third-party facilitator. A race meeting licensee or licensed third-party facilitator shall not solicit, offer, accept, or process wagers on or in connection with other gaming or gambling products, including, but not limited to, slot machines and casino table games. (9) A person that does not hold a race meeting license or a third-party facilitator license that solicits or accepts wagers on the results of live or simulcast horse races from individuals in this state is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. Each act of solicitation or wager that is accepted in violation of this section is a separate offense. (10) Only a race meeting licensee or its contracted licensed third-party facilitator may process, accept, offer, or solicit wagers on the results of live or simulcast horse races as determined and approved by the racing commissioner. (11) This act does not authorize a licensee or operator under this act to do either of the following: (a) Operate an internet gaming platform as that term is defined in section 3 of the lawful internet gaming act, 2019 PA 152, MCL 432.303. (b) Offer or accept any type of pari-mutuel wagering on the outcome of a live horse race run in the past via a mobile application or through any account wagering system, facilitator, or other mechanism using the internet. (12) (11) As used in this section, "act or transaction relative to pari-mutuel wagering on the results of live or simulcast horse races" means those steps taken by a race meeting licensee to accept a wager and process it within the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with this act.".


evidence_text: Representative Hall moved to adopt the amendment to SB 661 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 7-4-3: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Hall, Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy. Nays: Reps. Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Robinson. Pass: Reps. Chirkun, Jones, Garza. Representative Hall offered the following amendment to SB 661 (H-2): 1. Amend page 17, following line 12, by inserting: "Enacting section 2. The legislature shall annually appropriate sufficient funds from the state general fund to the state school aid fund created in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 to fully compensate for any expenditures from the state school aid fund resulting from the enactment of this amendatory act.".


evidence_text: Representative Hall moved to adopt the amendment to SB 661 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 6-7-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Hall, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones. Nays: Reps. Berman, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Wendzel, Chirkun, Robinson. Pass: Rep. Garza. Representative Hall offered the following amendment to SB 661 (H-2): 1. Amend page 17, following line 12, by inserting: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act must be submitted as provided by the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, to the qualified electors of this state at the next general election held after the effective date of this amendatory act. This amendatory act does not take effect unless it is approved by both of the following at that election: (a) A majority of the electors of this state voting on the question. (b) A majority of the electors voting on the question in the township or city where gambling as authorized under this amendatory act will take place. Enacting section 3. If approved by the electors under enacting section 2, this amendatory act takes effect 10 days after the date of the official declaration of the vote.".


evidence_text: Representative Hall moved to adopt the amendment to SB 661 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 4-7-3: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Hall, Liberati. Nays: Reps. Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Wendzel, Chirkun, Garza, Robinson. Pass: Reps. Berman, Cambensy, Jones.


evidence_text: Representative Chirkun moved to refer SB 661 to the Committee on Ways and Means as amended, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 8-6-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Berman, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Wendzel, Chirkun, Garza, Robinson. Nays: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Hall, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones. Pass: None. The Chair returned to HB 5502 and HB 5503.


evidence_text: Representative Berman moved to refer HB 5502 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Crawford

evidence_text: Representative Crawford moved to refer HB 5503 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 11:02 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:03 AM, Majority Vice Chair Berman called the committee back to order. The Majority Vice Chair laid HB 5339 and HB 5340 before the committee: HB 5339 (Rep. Webber) A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled "Uniform unclaimed property act," by amending section 36a (MCL 567.256a), as added by 2016 PA 312. HB 5340 (Rep. Byrd) A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled "Uniform unclaimed property act," by amending section 36 (MCL 567.256), as amended by 2016 PA 312. Representative Webber testified in support of HB 5339 and HB 5340. At 11:07 AM, Majority Vice Chair Berman laid the committee at ease. At 11:08 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Paul Connors and Terry Stanton, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified with no position on HB 5339 and HB 5340. Questions and discussion followed. Randy Hotz, representing Choice Plus LLC, testified in support of HB 5339 and HB 5340. Questions and discussion followed.


evidence_text: Representative Berman moved to excuse Representative Filler from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:47 AM. Representative Michael Webber, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 20, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5401, HB 5402 and HB 5463 before the committee: HB 5401 (Rep. Eisen) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 80146 (MCL 324.80146), as amended by 2007 PA 8. HB 5402 (Rep. Eisen) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 113, 8701, and 8703 (MCL 600.113, 600.8701, and 600.8703), section 113 as amended by 1996 PA 79, section 8701 as added by 1994 PA 12, and section 8703 as amended by 1996 PA 388. HB 5463 (Rep. Lilly) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 80110 and 80112 (MCL 324.80110 and 324.80112), as amended by 2006 PA 237, and by adding section 80112a.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5401.

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5401. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5401.

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5401. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5401 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5402.

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5402. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5402.

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5402. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5402 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Leutheuser

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5463.

evidence_text: Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5463. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5463.

evidence_text: Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5463. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Meerman

evidence_text: Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 5463 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 3). The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5401, HB 5402 and HB 5463, but did not wish to speak: Bret Marr, representing the Michigan Boating Industries Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5401, HB 5402 and HB 5463, but did not wish to speak: Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5401 and HB 5463, but did not wish to speak: Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The Chair laid HB 5333 before the committee: HB 5333 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 50501, 50502, 50507, and 53503 (MCL 324.50501, 324.50502, 324.50507, and 324.53503), sections 50501 and 50502 as amended by 2004 PA 124 and section 50507 as amended and section 53503 as added by 2018 PA 116.


mover_label: Griffin

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5333.

evidence_text: Representative Griffin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5333. The motion prevailed 10-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5333 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5333, but did not wish to speak: Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Chair laid HB 5289 before the committee: HB 5289 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2882 and 2891 (MCL 333.2882 and 333.2891), section 2882 as amended by 2002 PA 691 and section 2891 as amended by 2013 PA 136.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5289.

evidence_text: Representative Griffin moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5289. The motion prevailed 10-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Kahle

evidence_text: Representative Kahle moved to report out HB 5289 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5289, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The Chair laid HB 4030 before the committee: HB 4030 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1972 PA 139, entitled "An act authorizing township boards to provide for the maintenance and improvement of private roads by contract and to provide payments by special assessment districts; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 2 (MCL 247.392).


mover_label: Lilly

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4030.

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4030. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 4030 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 3). The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Warren

evidence_text: Representative Warren moved to excuse Representative Byrd from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at 10:42 AM. Representative Brandt Iden, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Wendzel

evidence_text: Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 15, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5085 before the committee: HB 5085 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 18817. Representative Markkanen explained proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 5085.


mover_label: LaFave

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5085.

evidence_text: Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5085. The motion prevailed 10-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Mueller, LaFave, Hoitenga, Eisen, Wendzel, Elder, Coleman, Garza, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Mueller moved to refer House Bill No. 5085 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Mueller, LaFave, Hoitenga, Eisen, Wendzel, Elder, Coleman, Garza, Cynthia Johnson, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5085 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5085 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. At 10:40 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:41 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Cynthia Johnson and Representative Love gave remarks regarding the History and State of Black Farmers in Michigan. Kimberly N. Carr, PhD, MPH, provided a presentation on Food Sovereignty, Racial Equity and the State of Black Farmers in Michigan and reviewed the following topics: Food Sovereignty and Racial Equity; Narrative Frame; Farms and Farmers in Michigan; and Michigan Black Farmers: Areas of Support. Questions and discussion followed. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau, gave a presentation on the Michigan Farm Bureau Agriculture Accurate Children's Book. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Julie Alexander adjourned the meeting at 11:02 AM. Representative Julie Alexander, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov


motion_text: to adopt the meeting minutes from January 15, 2020.


motion_text: to refer House Bill No. 5085 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).


mover_label: VanWoerkom

evidence_text: Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 12, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on Information Technology before the committee. Director Foster, of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, and Director Gordon, of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, gave a presentation on Information Technology. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5053, HB 5492, HB 5493, HB 5494 and HB 5495 before the committee: HB 5053 (Rep. Huizenga) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 261 (MCL 18.1261), as amended by 2017 PA 21. HB 5492 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 385. HB 5493 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 490. HB 5494 (Rep. Glenn) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 261e. HB 5495 (Rep. Sabo) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 261f. Representative Huizenga explained HB 5053. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Hammoud explained HB 5492. Representative Whiteford explained HB 5493. Representative Glenn explained HB 5494. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Sabo explained HB 5495. Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME Council 25, testified in support of HB 5053.


mover_label: Huizenga

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5053.

evidence_text: Representative Huizenga moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5053. The motion prevailed 27- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Huizenga moved to report out HB 5053 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 27-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Hammoud

evidence_text: Representative Hammoud moved to report out HB 5492 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 28-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley, Love, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Whiteford

evidence_text: Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 5493 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 28-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley, Love, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Glenn

evidence_text: Representative Glenn moved to report out HB 5494 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 28-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley, Love, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Sabo

evidence_text: Representative Sabo moved to report out HB 5495 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 28-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley, Love, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Hoadley

evidence_text: Representative Hoadley moved to excuse Representative Pagan from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Shane Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 10:21 AM. Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Tyrone Carter

evidence_text: Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation from Michigan Biomass. Gary Melow, Director, Michigan Biomass; Thomas Vine, Manager, Viking Energy of McBain; Edward Going, Manager, Grayling Generating Station; and Aaron Hess, Manager, Mid-Michigan Recycling gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.


mover_label: Markkanen

evidence_text: Representative Markkanen moved to excuse Representatives Haadsma and Shannon from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Joseph Bellino adjourned the meeting at 10:07 AM. Representative Joseph Bellino, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Hoitenga

evidence_text: Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5443 and HB 5444 before the committee: HB 5443 (Rep. Crawford) A bill to create the kinship caregiver advisory council; to prescribe the membership of the council; to prescribe the powers and duties of the kinship caregiver advisory council; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to allow for appropriations to carry out the provisions of this act; and to promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this act. HB 5444 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to create the kinship caregiver navigator program; to provide for resources and services for kinship caregivers; to make appropriations for the kinship caregiver navigator program; and to prescribe the powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies. The Chair offered and explained the (H-1) substitute to HB5443.


mover_label: Brenda Carter

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5443.

evidence_text: Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5443. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Liberati, Brenda Carter. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Farrington

evidence_text: Representative Farrington moved to refer HB 5443 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Liberati, Brenda Carter. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Liberati

evidence_text: Representative Liberati moved to refer HB 5444 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Liberati, Brenda Carter. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation on Age-Friendly Health Systems in Michigan. Adam Carlson, Senior Director of Government and Political Affairs at Michigan Health and Hospital Association, introduced Ewa Panetta, Manager of the Age-Friendly Health Systems for the Michigan Health and Hospital Association-Keystone Center, who did a PowerPoint presentation on creating Age-Friendly Health Systems in Michigan. Questions and discussion followed. A copy of the PowerPoint and her handout is attached.


evidence_text: Representative Brenda Carter moved to excuse Representatives Garrett and Cynthia Johnson from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee,


mover_label: Rendon

motion_text: to adjourn the committee.

evidence_text: Representative Rendon moved to adjourn the committee. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m. Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair Joy Brewer Committee Clerk joybrewer@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Schroeder

evidence_text: Representative Schroeder moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 5, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 12:03 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:06 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid SB 415 before the committee: SB 415 (Sen. Nesbitt) A bill to amend 1984 PA 379, entitled "An act to define and regulate certain credit card transactions, agreements, charges, and disclosures; to prescribe the powers and duties of the financial institutions bureau and certain state agencies; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for fines and penalties," by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 493.101). The following person submitted a card in support of SB 415, but did not wish to speak: David Worthams, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.


mover_label: Sheppard

evidence_text: Representative Sheppard moved to refer Senate Bill No. 415 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farrington, Schroeder, Sheppard, Bellino, Berman, Wakeman, Gay-Dagnogo, Wittenberg, Clemente, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5131 before the committee: HB 5131 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 2008 PA 551, entitled "Uniform securities act (2002)," (MCL 451.2101 to 451.2703) by amending the title, as amended by 2014 PA 355, and by adding article 5A. Representative Witwer discussed the proposed substitute.


mover_label: Gay-Dagnogo

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5131.

evidence_text: Representative Gay-Dagnogo moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5131. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farrington, Sheppard, Bellino, Berman, Wakeman, Gay-Dagnogo, Wittenberg, Clemente, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Witwer, Mark Start and Chuck May, both representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, testified in support of HB 5131. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5131, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Seifert, representing the AARP. Marin Gibson, representing the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The Chair laid HB 5481 before the committee: HB 5481 (Rep. Farrington) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 2661, 2663, 2665, 2667, 2673, and 2677 (MCL 339.2661, 339.2663, 339.2665, 339.2667, 339.2673, and 339.2677), as added by 2012 PA 505, and by adding section 2670. Chairwoman Farrington testified in support of HB 5481.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5481.

evidence_text: Representative Gay-Dagnogo moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5481. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farrington, Bellino, Berman, Wakeman, Gay-Dagnogo, Wittenberg, Clemente, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: None. David Worthmans, representing the Michigan Bankers Association, and Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors Association, testified in support of HB 5481. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5481, but did not wish to speak: Haleigh Krombreen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League. Nicole Nystrom, representing the Amrock. Nicole Nystrom, representing the Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association. Tabitha Zimney, representing the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association.


evidence_text: Representative Gay-Dagnogo moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Diana Farrington adjourned the meeting at 12:28 PM. Representative Diana Farrington, Chair Angie Lake Committee Clerk alake@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Crawford

evidence_text: Representative Crawford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4035 before the committee: HB 4035 (Rep. Ellison) A bill to prohibit a local unit of government from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based upon the breed or perceived breed of the dog; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental entities. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4035, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted on February 19, 2020.


mover_label: Ellison

evidence_text: Representative Ellison moved to refer House Bill No. 4035 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-2-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Crawford, Calley, Eisen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Hope, Kuppa. Nays: Reps. Howell, Markkanen. Pass: Rep. Garza. The Chair laid SB 762 and HB 5434 before the committee: SB 762 (Sen. Horn) A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled "An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and certain cities; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10 (MCL 41.810), as amended by 2004 PA 463. HB 5434 (Rep. Guerra) A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled "An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and certain cities; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10 (MCL 41.810), as amended by 2004 PA 463. Representative Guerra; Melanie Rhine, representing Senator Horn; Tim Morales, representing the City of Saginaw; and Rob Mass, from Representative Guerra's office, testified in support of SB 762 and HB 5434. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 762 and HB 5434, but did not wish to speak: Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. Madison Clements, representing the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce.


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen moved to refer SB 762 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 12:13 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:14 PM, Minority Vice Chair Ellison called the committee back to order. The Minority Vice 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 Lower and Stacy Hissong, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, testified in support of HB 5504. Questions and discussion followed. At 12:22 PM, Minority Vice Chair Ellison laid the committee at ease. At 12:23 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following people 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. Joe Bush, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners. The Chair laid HB 5126 before the committee: HB 5126 (Rep. S. 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. Representative Steve Johnson and Stacy Hissong, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, testified in support of HB 5126. Joe Bush, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, testified in support of HB 5126. 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.


mover_label: Eisen

evidence_text: Representative Eisen moved to excuse Representative Marino from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Lower adjourned the meeting at 12:36 PM. Representative James Lower, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Lilly

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 25, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5134 before the committee: HB 5134 (Rep. VanWoerkom) A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled "Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966," by amending section 10 (MCL 408.660), as amended by 2014 PA 163. Representative VanWoerkom testified in support of HB 5134. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5134, but did not wish to speak: Erika Scheffer, representing the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. The Chair laid HB 4042 before the committee: HB 4042 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17201 (MCL 333.17201), as amended by 2016 PA 499, and by adding sections 16190, 17225, and 17225a. Deb Drick, representing Representative Whiteford's office, testified in support of HB 4042. Carole Stacey, representing the American Nurses Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4042. The Chair returned to HB 5134:


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5134.

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5134. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


mover_label: Leutheuser

evidence_text: Representative Leutheuser moved to report out HB 5134 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair returned to HB 4042: Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME Council 25, testified in opposition to HB 4042. Jennie Gies, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, testified in opposition to HB 4042. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4042, but did not wish to speak: Dalton Herbel, representing LeadingAge Michigan. Autumn Gillard, representing Trinity Health. Melissa Seifert, representing the American Association of Retired Persons. Rebecca Fotsch, representing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Katie Lavery, representing the Michigan American College of Nurse Midwives. Judy Didion, representing the Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4042, but did not wish to speak: Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.


motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4042.

evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4042. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 4042 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Kahle, Meerman. Nays: Reps. Hauck, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at 11:22 AM. Representative Brandt Iden, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Cole

evidence_text: Representative Cole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5550 before the committee: HB 5550 (Rep. Farrington) A bill to amend 2012 PA 387, entitled "Regional transit authority act," by amending sections 6 and 10 (MCL 124.546 and 124.550), section 6 as amended by 2014 PA 246, and by adding section 7a. Representative Farrington testified in support of HB 5550. Questions and discussion followed. Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber, Jared Fleischer, representing Quickin Loans, and Renza Hoeksema, representing DTE Energy, all testified in support of HB 5550. Questions and discussion followed. Steve Liedel, representing the Regional Transit Authority as their attorney, and Representative Farrington came forward to answer questions from the committee members. Megan Owens, representing Transportation Riders United, testified in support of HB 5550. Representative Reilly testified in opposition to HB 5550. Questions and discussion followed. Cari Neubeck, representing Independence Township, testified in opposition to HB 5550. Supervisor Kathy Thurman, representing Brandon Township, testified in opposition to HB 5550. Dianne Scheib-Snider, the Rose Township Supervisor, testified in opposition to HB 5550. Rachel Loughrin, representing Independence Township, testified in opposition to HB 5550. Chris Barnett, representing Orion Township, testified in opposition to HB 5550. Patrick Kittle, representing Independence Township, testified in opposition to HB 5550. Questions and discussion followed. David Swift, the Commerce Township Supervisor, testified in opposition to HB 5550. Former Representative Rocky Rachzkowki and Former Senator Mike Kowall, both representing Oakland County Residents, testified in opposition to HB 5550. Questions and discussion followed. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified with no position on HB 5550. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5550, but did not wish to speak: Gabby Bruno, representing the Ford Motor Company. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Kris Kraft, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield. Dave Coulter, representing Oakland County Executives. Robert O'Meara, representing ITC Holdings. Mike McLauchlan, representing Ilitch Holdings. Kyle Dutuc, representing the United Way of Southeast Michigan. Alexis Blizman, representing the Ecology Center. Mayor Mike Duggan, representing the City of Detroit. Khalil Rahal, representing Wayne County Executive, Warren Evans. Jason Morgan, representing the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Christine Estereicher, representing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Megan Petzko-Sweet, representing Beaumont Health. Paul Hillegonds, representing the Regional Transit Authority. Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Donna Squalls, the Royal Oak Township Supervisor. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5550, but did not wish to speak: Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association. Representative Schroader.


evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5550 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 4-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Rabhi. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jason Sheppard adjourned the meeting at 10:26 AM. Representative Jason Sheppard, Chair Angie Lake Committee Clerk alake@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Frederick

evidence_text: Representative Frederick moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 20, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.


evidence_text: Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representatives Alexander, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Garrett and Clemente from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416 before the committee: HB 5412 (Rep. Vaupel) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3476 (MCL 500.3476), as amended by 2017 PA 223. HB 5413 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," by amending section 401k (MCL 550.1401k), as added by 2012 PA 214. HB 5414 (Rep. Green) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100c and 100d (MCL 330.1100c and 330.1100d), section 100c as amended by 2016 PA 320 and section 100d as amended by 2015 PA 59. HB 5415 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 105g. HB 5416 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 105g. Chairman Vaupel turned the gavel over to Majority Vice Chairman Frederick, the time being 10:39AM. Chairman Vaupel, Representative Liberati and Representative Green testified in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416. Chairman Vaupel returned to the gavel, the time being 10:42AM. Sam Champagne, Courtney Stevens, Dr. Jen Burgess and Dr. Doree Ann Espiritu, representing Henry Ford Health System, testified in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416. Questions and discussion followed. David Newman, representing Michigan Primary Care Association, testified in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416. Linda Atkins, representing the Western Wayne Family Health Centers, testified in support of HB 5416. Ed Larkins, representing the Family Medical Center, testified in support of HB 5415 and HB 5416. Brian Bookmeier and Craig Novosat, both representing the HNC Virtual Solutions, testified together in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5414, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Paul Tarr, representing the Team Wellness. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Seifert, representing the AARP. Sarah Waun, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Rory Lafferty, representing the Health Alliance Plan. Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, representing the Trinity Health Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5413, HB 5414 and HB 5415, but did not wish to speak: Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Chairman Vaupel laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Sarah Esty, Senior Deputy of Policy and Planning, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, gave a presentation to the committee. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 11:48 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov


mover_label: Vaupel

evidence_text: Representative Vaupel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 25, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:05 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5470 before the committee: HB 5470 (Rep. Miller) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1220 (MCL 380.1220), as added by 2015 PA 111.


mover_label: O'Malley

evidence_text: Representative O'Malley moved to refer House Bill No. 5470 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5357 before the committee: HB 5357 (Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2018 PA 482.


mover_label: Hall

evidence_text: Representative Hall moved to refer House Bill No. 5357 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion prevailed 9-6-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Wakeman. Nays: Reps. Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5357, but did not wish to speak: Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School Districts. The Chair laid SB 171 before the committee: SB 171 (Sen. Stamas) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2018 PA 232. Representative Camilleri spoke regarding the proposed substitute (H-1) to SB 171.


mover_label: Camilleri

motion_text: to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 171.

evidence_text: Representative Camilleri moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 171. The motion did not prevail 6-9-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Nays: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Wakeman. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel moved to refer Senate Bill No. 171 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 9-6-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Wakeman. Nays: Reps. Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 171, but did not wish to speak: Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School District. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents. Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Delaney McKinley, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The Chair laid HB 4483 before the committee: HB 4483 (Rep. Carter) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164c. Substitute (H-1) to HB 4483 was adopted previously at the meeting on February 25, 2020.