to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2026.
Representative Herzberg moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4864 and HB 5975 before the committee: HB 4864 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 5456 (MCL 333.5456), as amended by 2002 PA 644. HB 5975 (Rep. Fox) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 5474 (MCL 333.5474), as added by 1998 PA 219. Representative Rogers and Representative Fox testified in support of HB 4864 and HB 5975. Questions and discussions followed. Janet Timbs, representing the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, testified with a neutral position on HB 5975. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4864 and HB 5975, but did not wish to speak: Yousef Rabbi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Chardaé Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Michael McKnight, representing the Green and Healthy Home Initiative. Ta'Sheera Williams, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Samantha Pickering, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club. Cyndi Ruper, representing the National Resource Defense Council. Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan. Mary Sue Schottenfels, representing the Ecology Center. Julie Cassidy, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4864, but did not wish to speak: Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. The Chair laid HB 5716 before the committee: HB 5716 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," by amending section 19 (MCL 125.1519), as amended by 2002 PA 721. Representative Wortz and John Lindley, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association, testified in support of HB 5716. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5716, but did not wish to speak: Nikki Scott, representing the Michigan Realtors. Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Kirstie Sieloff, representing Abundant Housing Michigan. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5716, but did not wish to speak: Griff Drew, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 5936, HB 5937 and HB 5938 before the committee: HB 5936 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 1307 (MCL 324.1307), as amended by 2018 PA 631. HB 5937 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 1301, 1305, 1307, 3112, and 30307 (MCL 324.1301, 324.1305, 324.1307, 324.3112, and 324.30307), section 1301 as amended by 2018 PA 451, section 1305 as amended by 2011 PA 246, sections 1307 and 30307 as amended by 2018 PA 631, and section 3112 as amended by 2018 PA 667. HB 5938 (Rep. Smit) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 30307 (MCL 324.30307), as amended by 2018 PA 631. Representative Aragona testified in support of HB 5936, HB 5937 and HB 5938. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5936 and HB 5938, but did not wish to speak: Nikki Scott and Shawn Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors. Dave Stevenson, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association. Joshua Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan. Ed Eickhiff, representing the Michigan Commercial Real Estate PAC. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5936 and HB 5938, but did not wish to speak: Dylan Gebhard, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The Chair laid HB 5957 before the committee: HB 5957 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2023 PA 110. Representative DeBoer and Jake Jelsema testified in support of HB 5957. Questions and discussions followed.