to adopt the meeting minutes from May 5, 2022.
Representative Yaroch moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 5, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 6062 before the committee: HB 6062 (Rep. Coleman) A bill to set forth the methods for local governments and other governmental entities to provide certain public notices; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public entities; and to prescribe the duties of certain private entities. Representative Coleman testified in support of HB 6062. Questions and discussion followed. Lisa McGraw, representing the Michigan Press Association, testified in opposition to HB 6062. Questions and discussion followed. Bradley Thompson, representing the Detroit Legal News, testified in opposition to HB 6062. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association, and Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified in support of HB 6062. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6062, but did not wish to speak: Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6062, but did not wish to speak: Ban Ibrahim, representing the Detroit Legal News. Eric Hamp, representing the Houghton Lake Resorter. Ray McGrew, representing the Ludington Daily News, Oceana's Herald Journal, White Lake Beacon, Iosco County News, and the Oscoda Press. John T. Elchert, representing the Leelanau Enterprise. Jeremy McBain, representing Hearst Midwest and Texas Communities. James Brown, representing the Yale Expositor. Justin Hinkley, representing The Alpena News. Fred, representing J-Ad Graphics. Elaine Myers, representing C & G Newspapers. Tom Campbell, representing The Argus Press. Sean Cotton and Anne Gryzenia, representing Grosse Pointe News. Paul Heidbreder, representing the Traverse City Record Eagle. Jordan Wilcox, representing Wilcox Newspapers. Bruce Rolfe, representing the Climax Crescent Newspaper. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Steven Johnson adjourned the meeting at 11:53 AM. Representative Steven Johnson, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov