to adopt the meeting minutes from May 25, 2021.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 25, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4648 before the committee: HB 4648 (Rep. Tate) A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille- DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," by amending section 4 (MCL 125.1504), as amended by 2012 PA 504. Representative Tate testified in support of HB 4648. Questions and discussion followed. Sean Hammond and Abby Wallace, representing the Michigan Environmental Council, testified in opposition to HB 4648. Questions and discussion followed. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builder's Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4648. Questions and discussion followed. Wayne Jewell, a Code Construction official, testified in support of HB 4648. Questions and discussion followed. Ken Misiewicz, representing the Pluene Service Company, testified in support of HB 4648. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4648, but did not wish to speak: Karyn Ferrich, representing the City of Grand Rapids. Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB. Joshua Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Traverse Connect & Northern MI Chamber Alliance. LR Swadley, representing Swadley Development. Trudy Wilder, representing the City of St. Joseph. Cynthia Maher, representing the Michigan Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4648, but did not wish to speak: Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club-Michigan Chapter. Todd Tennis, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Marnie Triemstra, representing Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 4660 before the committee: HB 4660 (Rep. Bezotte) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 654 and 698a (MCL 257.654 and 257.698a). Representative Bezotte, Representative Wakeman, and Cana Garrison, representing the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of HB 4660.