to adopt the meeting minutes from September 28, 2023.
Representative Shannon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 28, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5028 before the committee: HB 5028 (Rep. Puri) A bill to invalidate certain provisions in homeowners' association agreements that prohibit the replacement, maintenance, installation, or operation of certain energy-saving improvements or modifications or the installation of solar energy systems; to provide for the adoption of certain policy statements; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. Representative Puri testified in support of HB 5028. Questions and discussion followed. Grace Michienzi, representing The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, testified in support of HB 5028. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5028, but did not wish to speak: John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Jane McCurry, representing Clean Fuels Michigan. Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club of Michigan. Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Cory Bullis, representing FLO EV Charging. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5028, but did not wish to speak: Matthew Heron, representing the Community Associations Institute of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4325 before the committee: HB 4325 (Rep. Scott) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549. Chair Pohutsky offered the following amendments to HB 4325: 1. Amend page 4, line 1, after "group" by inserting a comma and "or village or township,". 2. Amend page 4, line 6, after "city" by inserting a comma and "village,". 3. Amend page 4, line 14 after "group" by inserting a comma and "or village or township,".