to refer Senate Bill No. 1080 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer Senate Bill No. 1080 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5485 before the committee: HB 5485 (Rep. O'Malley) A bill to create the flooding and soil erosion task force within the department of natural resources and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers. Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 5485. Questions and discussion followed. Travis Boeskool and Theresa Seidel, representing the Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy, testified in opposition to HB 5485. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5485, but did not wish to speak: Kirstie Sieloff, representing Traverse Connect. Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance. Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting at 11:13 AM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Amy Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov