to adopt the meeting minutes from December 5, 2024.
Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 5, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4479, HB 4480 and HB 6173 before the committee: HB 4479 (Rep. Skaggs) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 12752 (MCL 333.12752) and by adding part 128. HB 4480 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 12815, 12817, and 12829. HB 6173 (Rep. Skaggs) A bill to amend 1993 PA 92, entitled "Seller disclosure act," by amending section 7 (MCL 565.957), as amended by 2005 PA 163. Representative Skaggs testified in support of HBs 4479, 4480 and 6173. Professor Anthony Kendall, representing Earth and Environmental Sciences and AgBioResearch at Michigan State University, testified in support of HBs 4479, 4480 and 6173. Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors, testified in neutrality of HB 4479 and in opposition of HB 6173. Larry Stephens, representing Michigan Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, testified in support of HBs 4479 and 4480. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4479 and HB 4480, but did not wish to speak: Liz Kirkwood, representing For Love of Water. David Lossing, representing the Huron River Watershed Council. Sydney Hart and Tanya Rule, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Horst Schmidt, representing the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition. Seth Phillips, representing the Michigan Resource Standards. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter. Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Melissa DeSimone, representing the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association. Bill Lievense, representing the Michigan Septic tank Association. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4479 and HB 4480, but did not wish to speak: Jason Hayes, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Ben Tirrell, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. Madeline Fata, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6173, but did not wish to speak: Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6173, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. Jason Hayes, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.