to adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2020.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5126, HB 5060 and HB 5504 before the committee: HB 5126 (Rep. 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. HB 5060 (Rep. Garza) A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 196 (MCL 280.196), as amended by 2008 PA 509. 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 Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 5126. Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5504. Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5060. Questions and discussion followed. Stacey Hissong, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, testified in support of HB 5126, HB 5060 and HB 5504. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5126, HB 5060 and HB 5504, but did not wish to speak: Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners. Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5060, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Vermecsch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The Chair laid HB 5602 before the committee: HB 5602 (Rep. Wakeman) A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille- DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," by amending section 28a (MCL 125.1528a), as amended by 2018 PA 332. Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 5602. Michael Pate, representing Amarok, testified in support of HB 5602.