to adopt the meeting minutes from April 15, 2025.
Representative Prestin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 15, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4027 and HB 4028 before the committee: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Questions and discussions followed. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Woolford testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Questions and discussions followed.   HB 4027 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending section 205 (MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2023 PA 234. HB 4028 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act," by amending the title and section 13 (MCL 460.1013), as amended by 2023 PA 235; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Justin Carpenter, representing the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, joined by Clara Ostrander, Patti Shinn, and Kevin Heath, Michigan Farm Owners, all testified in opposition to HB 4027 and HB 4028. Questions and discussions followed. Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Questions and discussions followed. Andrew Vermeesch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Questions and discussions followed. Mark Fosdick, Cohoctah Township Supervisor, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Jerome Putt, Williams Township Supervisor, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Nancy Laskowski, Juniata Township Supervisor, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Sandra Tannehill, Wales Township Planning Commissioner, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Melanie Nivelt, Ortonville Village Board of Trustees Council Member, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Greg Abbey, Cottrellville Township Supervisor, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Chris Arndt, Eaton County Commissioner, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Norm Stephens, from Almer Township, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Cori Wilber, Keene Township Planning Commissioner, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Kenneth Wieber, from Lebanon Township, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Carolyn Fairman, Speaker Township Supervisor, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Marilyn Strickler testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Mike Brown, Conway Township Supervisor, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Tom Parker testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Sheila, from Gratiot County, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. Dr. Wanda Iza, from Ingham County, testified in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Theresa Owen, from Clinton County. Kelley Coburn-Harris. James Miller, from Odessa Township. Curtis Clark, representing Save the Campbell. Kevin Scramlin, Groveland Township Supervisor. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak with a neutral position on HB 4027 and HB 4028, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Nichole Keway Biber. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4027 and HB 4028, but did not wish to speak: Alex Morris, representing the Michigan Bankers Association. Sue Deer Dembowski, Chair of Oneida Charter Township Planning Commission. Barbara Culham. Ann Dyer. Jeff Sanderson, Odessa Township. Diane Hulett. Henry Schienebeck, representing the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association. Todd Walker, Genoa Charter Township Trustee. Jim Knight, Bear Lake Township Trustee. Nicole Cantrell, Trustee and Planning Commissioner for Sandstone Charter Township. Joe Plets, Worth Township Planning Commission Chair. Tim Bradshaw, Caledonia Charter Township Trustee. Rebecca Cambridge, Watertown Township Trustee. Kristin Kahler, L'Anse Township Clerk. Darlene Wolford, Adams Township Treasurer. Scott Bray, Grass Lake Charter Township Trustee. Mark Kenward, Fremont Township Supervisor. Richard Palmer, Montcalm Township Planning Commission Chair. Gary Lazette, Dundee Township Trustee. Abe Dane, Hillsdale County Clerk. Thom Seymour, Avery Township Supervisor. DiMaggio Izzy, Hagar Township Supervisor. Courliss Wiliam, Sherwood Township Trustee. Christine Whited, Palmyra Township Clerk. Peter Colovos, Hagar Township Planning Commission Member. Cindy Muzzo, Hamlin Township Planning Commission Member. Glenn Mandeville, Filer Township Planning Commission Member. Tom Gage, Bruce Township Planning Commission Member. David Dortman, Clyde Township Trustee. Richard Beauleaux, Palmyra Township Planning Commission Member. Gary Tilson, Thetford Township Planning Commission Member. Steven Wilson, Blissfield Township Trustee. William Renn, Chandler Township Supervisor. Cathrine Thompson, Vienna Charter Township Treasurer. Jennifer Zink, Saline Township Treasurer. Stephen Barnard, Forest Home Township Zoning Administrator. Cheryl Thornton, Assyria Township Clerk. Troy Conrad MacBeth, Deerfield Township Planning Commission Vice-Chair. John Lesinski, Grass Lake Charter Township Supervisor. Kevin Lawrence, Thetford Township Planning Commission Chair. Rod Weersing, Gaines Charter Township Manager. Jennifer Andersen, Casco Township Clerk. Janell Van Divner, Friendship Township Clerk/Assessor. Dale DeJager, Empire Township Planning Commission Chair. John Turpening, Palmyra Township Planning Commission Chair. Sharon Rohrbacher, Odessa Township Treasurer. Amy Baker-Brown, Sunfield Township Treasurer. A.J. Anielski, Solon Township Treasurer. Stephen Andrix, Deerfield Township Trustee. Catherine Jones. Raymond Jones. Tim Barnhart. Connie Barnhart. Deanna Griffith. Edward Griffith. William Brown. Kara MacBeth. Heidi Cannon. Rodney Nanney. Ryan Powell. Alisha Hall. Roxanne MacBeth. Crystal Gritzmaker. Morgan Powell. Rachael Brighton. Mark Madalinski. Albrecht Miller. Dawn Bauman. Justin Brown. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4027 and HB 4028, but did not wish to speak: Robert Joerg, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council. Andrew Linhares, representing the Solar Energy Industries Association. Eli Isaguirre, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights. Patty O'Keefe, representing Vote Solar. Courtney Bourgoin, representing Evergreen Action. Zoe Zeerip, representing the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club. Alexis Blizman, representing the Ecology Center. Lauren Church, representing the Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action. Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Reka Holley Voelker, representing the Michigan Public Service Commission. Denise Keele, representing the Michigan Climate Action Network. Todd Tennis, representing IBEW Michigan. Derrell Slaughter, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council. Peder Mewis, representing the Clean Grid Alliance. Erika Kowall, representing American Clean Power. Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO. Chris Gilmer-Hill, representing the Michigan Environmental Justice Council.