to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023.
Representative Byrnes moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4076 before the committee: HB 4076 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 558 (MCL 168.558), as amended by 2021 PA 158. Representative Fink testified in support of HB 4076. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association. Alicia Moon, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:40 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid HB 4230 and HB 4234 before the committee: HB 4230 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 7 (MCL 408.477), as amended by 2015 PA 15. HB 4234 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 52, 54, 55, and 57 (MCL 169.252, 169.254, 169.255, and 169.257), sections 52 and 57 as amended by 2015 PA 269 and sections 54 and 55 as amended by 2019 PA 93. Representative Wilson and Representative Tsernoglou testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:51 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:52 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Mike Huerta, representing the United Auto Workers, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Ray Holman, representing the United Auto Workers Local 6000, testified in support of HB 4230. Angelo Moreno, representing the United Auto Workers Local 2256, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Muhammad Qawwee II, representing the United Auto Workers Local 4911, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Earl Cox and Melvin Turnbo, representing the Amalgamated Transit Union, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Steven Rzeppa, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25. Ryan Sebolt, representing the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations of Michigan. Beth Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union of Michigan. Eli Isaguerri, representing the Michigan Regional Counsel of Carpenters and Millwrights. Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Todd Tennis, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Michigan State Conference. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4230, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4234, but did not wish to speak: William Miller, representing the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4230, HB 4234 and HB 4413, but did not wish to speak: Bill and Cynthia Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections.