to refer HB 5008 to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Marino moved to refer HB 5008 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Meerman, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5119 before the committee: HB 5119 (Rep. Glenn) A bill to amend 2008 PA 33, entitled "Michigan planning enabling act," by amending sections 3 and 15 (MCL 125.3803 and 125.3815), section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 306 and section 15 as amended by 2010 PA 105. Representative Glenn, Representative Yaroch and Rodney Nanney, representing the Building Place, testified in support of HB 5119. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, and Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League, both testified in opposition to HB 5119. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5119, but did not wish to speak: Andrea Brown, representing the Michigan Association of Planning. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lower adjourned the meeting at 12:36 PM. Representative James Lower, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov