to refer House Bill No. 4050 to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Marino moved to refer House Bill No. 4050 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 8-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Meerman, Paquette. Nays: Reps. Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Pass: None. The Chair laid HR 0056 before the committee: HR 0056 (Rep. Robinson) A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to consider legislation or other reforms to help stabilize distressed multiemployer pension systems. Representative Robinson, Bill Black, representing the Teamsters, Bill Scott, representing the Michigan Committee to Protect Pensions, and John Wilkinson, representing the National United Committee to Protect Pensions, all testified in support of the resolutions. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 0056, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Glidden, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO. Steve Claywell, representing the Michigan Building Trades Council. Sue Browne, representing the United Steel Workers District 2. The Chair laid HB 4046 before the committee: HB 4046 (Rep. Sheppard)A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,"(MCL 125.3101 to 125.3702) by adding section 206b.