to adopt the amendment for HB 4233, as substitute (H-1).
Representative Brixie moved to adopt the amendment for HB 4233, as substitute (H-1). The motion did not prevail by a vote of 12-17-0. UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL: Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, and Tate. Nays: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Inman, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, and VanWoerkom. Pass: None. Representative Anthony offered the following amendments for HB 4233, as substitute (H-1): 1. Amend page 16, following line 16, by inserting: "Drinking water protection and innovation initiatives—3.0 FTE positions…….. $ 120,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 34, following line 18, by inserting: "Sec. 803. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for drinking water protection and innovation initiatives, the following allocations shall occur. (a) Minimum of $37,500,000.00 for implementation of the lead and copper rule, including but not limited to, lead service line replacement and support of local education efforts by the Water Supply Advisory Councils established in R 325.10410(7). (b) Minimum of $30,000,000.00 to abate and cleanup emerging contaminants as well as invest in technologies to address contaminants in public water systems. (c) Minimum of $40,000,000.00 to provide grant funding to eligible applicants applying for Drinking Water Revolving Loan Funds. (d) Up to $7,500,000.00 for grants to communities to enhance asset management plans and/or for the development of sustainable water rate plans, and/or for watershed plans. (e) Up to $5,000,000.00 to support research and innovation, including but not limited to optimizing corrosion control treatment, optimizing distribution systems, and enhancing data building capacity of water systems. Sec. 804. From the minimum $37,500,000.00 allocated in subsection (a) of section 803, up to $1,000,000.00 will be allocated to local Water Supply Advisory Councils for public awareness and education efforts related to lead and other potential drinking water contaminants. Of the maximum $1,000,000.00 allocation, grants to Water Supply Advisory Councils shall not exceed $25,000.00 each. Of the remaining funds from subsection (a), grants will be issued for up to $2,000,000.00 for lead service line replacements in areas where the 90th percentile exceeds 10 parts per billion. Sec. 805. From the funds allocated in subsection (b) in section 803, grants shall not exceed $5,000,000.00 each. Sec. 806. From the funds allocated in subsection (c) in section 803, funding will be provided for drinking water infrastructure upgrades included in the community’s asset management plans. Applicants will be eligible for grant funding for the lower of 30 percent of the total project cost or $2,000,000.00 per year. Sec. 807. From the funds allocated in subsections (d) and (e) in section 803, grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis and shall not exceed $500,000.00 for an individual grant applicant. If a region applies on behalf of multiple community water supplies, the maximum grant shall not exceed $2,000,000.00. Sec. 808. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the drinking water protection and innovation initiatives are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project to be carried forward is to support drinking water protection and innovation. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $120,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2023.". Representative Anthony explained the amendments.