to adopt the meeting minutes from October 22, 2019.
Representative Crawford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 22, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 434 before the committee: SB 434 (Sen. Nesbitt) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1201, 1203, 1203b, 1204, 1205, 1211, 1217, and 1218 (MCL 339.1201, 339.1203, 339.1203b, 339.1204, 339.1205, 339.1211, 339.1217, and 339.1218), sections 1201, 1205, 1211, 1217, and 1218 as amended and section 1203b as added by 1997 PA 97 and section 1204 as amended by 2003 PA 57, and by adding section 1205a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Senator Nesbitt testified in support of SB 434. Allison Bell and Lynly Williams, representing themselves, testified in support of SB 434. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 434, but did not wish to speak: Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 4691 and HB 4692 before the committee: HB 4691 (Rep. Webber) A bill to regulate the creation of stormwater management utilities by local units of government; to regulate the adoption and content of stormwater utility ordinances; to provide for the allocation of the costs of planning, constructing, operating, maintaining, financing, and administering a stormwater system to real property served by the system; to provide for the establishment and collection of stormwater utility fees; to provide for the reduction or elimination of fees; to provide for appeals; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local governmental officers and entities. HB 4692 (Rep. Garza) A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 16, 17, and 19 (MCL 691.1416, 691.1417, and 691.1419), as added by 2001 PA 222, and by adding section 20. Representative Garza testified in support of HB 4692. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 4692. Steve Liddle, representing Homeowners, testified in support of HB 4692. Tom Zimincki, representing the Michigan Environmental Council, testified in support of HB 4692. Chuck Hersey, representing the Oakland County, testified in support of HB 4692. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4692, but did not wish to speak: Mayor Rick Sollars, representing the City of Taylor. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4692, but did not wish to speak: Sarah Hoves, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Phil Argiroff, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Chairman Webber testified in support of HB 4691. John LaMacchie, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 4691. Martin Colburn, representing Traverse City, Michigan, testified in support of HB 4691. Joe Valentine, representing Birmingham, Michigan, testified in support of HB 4691. Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to HB 4691. Charles Owens, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to HB 4691. Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors, testified in opposition to HB 4691. Annette DeMaria, representing Alliance of Rouge Communities, testified in support of HB 4691. Tom Ziminicki, representing the Michigan Environmental Council, testified in opposition to HB 4691. Chuck Hersey, representing Oakland County, testified in support of HB 4691. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4691, but did not wish to speak: Sarah Howes, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy. Christe Alwin, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy. Jill Rickard, representing Northville Township. Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association. Anne Brasie, representing the Clinton River Watershed Council. Chris Dopp, representing Battle Creek, Michigan. Evan Pratt, representing Washtenaw County. Annette DeMaria, representing the Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. Jim Nash, representing the Oakland County Water Resource Commission. Gerry McCallum, representing the City of Orchard Lake Village. Jade Smith, representing Canton Township. Dr. Sheryl Mitchell, representing the City of Lathrup Village. Brandy Siedlaczek, representing Southfield, Michigan. Don Rohraff, representing Livonia, Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4691, but did not wish to speak: Tony Daunt, representing the Michigan Freedom Fund. Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4691 and HB 4692, but did not wish to speak: Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Mike Spenee, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Mike Watza, representing the Great Lakes Waters Authority and PROTEC. Dave Hodgkins, representing Rochester Hills, Michigan, Orion Township, Michigan American Water Works Association, and Michigan Water Environmental Association. John Hihz, representing the OHM Advisors. Allison Wood, representing the Michigan Water Environment Association. MoReno Taylor II, representing Wayne County. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association. Laura Haynes, representing the Conference of Western Wayne. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4691 and HB 4692, but did not wish to speak: Crystal Davis, representing the Alliance for the Great Lakes. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the meeting at 12:00 PM. Representative Michael Webber, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov