to refer House Bill No. 4851 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).
Representative Marino moved to refer House Bill No. 4851 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Meerman, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4851 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The Chair laid HB 4915 before the committee: HB 4915 (Rep. Berman) A bill to establish liability and provide remedies for damage resulting from falling trees or tree branches. Representative Berman and Dr. Lance Stokes, representing himself as a West Bloomfield resident, testified in support of HB 4915. Questions and discussion followed. Brian Westin, representing Michigan Realtors Association, testified with no position on HB 4915. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4915, but did not wish to speak: Debra Huff, representing the Michigan Forest Association. Dave Hodgkins, representing the City of Rochester Hills. Scott Robbins, representing the Michigan Forest Products Council. Patrick Williams, representing Canton Township. Rusty Merchant, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.