to report out HB 4826 with recommendation.
Representative Shannon moved to report out HB 4826 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz. Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin, Schriver. Pass: None. The committee returned to the consideration of HBs 5088-5093. Sylvia Orduno, representing People's Water Board, and Cyndi Roper, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Willie Brake, an impacted Michigan resident, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Mary Sheffield, representing the Detroit City Council, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Debra Taylor and Monica Lewis-Patrick, both representing We the People of Detroit, and Cecily McClellan, an impacted Michigan resident, testified with a neutral stance on HBs 5088-5093. Roslyn Walker, an impacted Michigan resident, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Louis Piszker, representing the Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Michelle LaJoie, representing Community Action Alger-Marquette, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. At 11:54 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:20 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Cathy Lombardo, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan, testified in opposition of HB 5091. Questions and discussion followed. Bonnifer Ballard, representing the Michigan Section of the American Water Works Association, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Questions and discussion followed. Sean McBreaty, representing Clean Water Action, Christy McGillivray and Erma Leaphart, both representing the Sierra Club of Michigan, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Melissa Mays, representing Water You Fighting For, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Nayyirah Shariff, representing Flint Rising, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Gary Brown and Debbie Popiech, both representing the Detroit Water and Sewage Department, and Jim Nash and Kelsey Cooke, both representing the Oakland County Office of the Water Resources Commissioner, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Questions and discussion followed. Nkenge Browner, representing Mothering Justice, testified with a neutral position on HBs 5088-5093. Kristy Meyer, representing the Water Equal Rights Coalition, testified with a neutral position on HBs 5088-5093. Gwen Howard, representing Redeem Detroit, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Mary Alice Adams, Benton Harbor City Commissioner, testified with a neutral position on HBs 5088-5093. Ann Baughman, representing Freshwater Future, testified with a neutral position on HBs 5088-5093. Reverend Paul Perez, representing the Central United Methodist Church Detroit, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Questions and discussion followed. Mary Ellen Howard, representing the Peoples Water Board Commission, testified in support of HBs 5088-5093. Theresa Landrum, an impacted Michigan resident, testified with a neutral position on HBs 5088-5093. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5091, but did not wish to speak: Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan. Forrest Wall, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan. Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5090, HB 5091, HB 5092 and HB 5093, but did not wish to speak: John Lindley, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5088, HB 5089, HB 5090, HB 5091, HB 5092 and HB 5093, but did not wish to speak: Horst Schmidt, representing the Upper Peninsula Environmental Council. Allie Zeff, representing the Detroit Jews for Justice. Solomon Medintz, representing the Detroit Jews for Jusice. Eleanor Gamalski, representing the Detroit Jews for Justice. Diane Weckerle, representing the Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. Lou Novak, representing the Detroit Greens and People's Water Board Coalition. Rondi Brower, representing the Detroit Jews for Justice. Elizabeth Kirkwood, representing the For Love of Water. Paul Jackson, representing the East Michigan Environmental Action Council. Rabbi David Polsky, representing the Detroit Jews for Justic. Dr. Paul von Oeyen MD, representing the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee. Reverend Edward Pinkney, representing the Benton Harbor Community Water Council. Nicole Hill, representing the People's Water Board Coalition. Rich Bowman, representing the The Nature Conservancy. Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Mike Compagnoni, representing the Michigan Water Environment Association. Alton McIntyre, representing the People's Water Board Coaltion. Fred Vitale, representing the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization. Marian Kramer, representing the Highland Park Human Rights Coalition. Carolyn Baker, representing the General Baker Institute. Val Baker, representing the General Baker Institute. Valerie Jean Blakely. Gwen Gaines, representing the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization. Amanda Klein, representing the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Thomas Visco, representing the Michigan Community Action. Maureen Taylor, representing the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Wanda Kennedy. Barry Rubin, representing the People's Water Board Coalition. Mel Chudnof, representing the People's Water Board Coalition. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. Saunteel Jenkins, representing the The Heat and Warmth Fund. Alice Jennings, representing the People's Water Board Coalition. Mustapha Elturk, representing the Islamic Organization of North America. Randy Block, representing the Michigan Unitarian Universalists Social Justice Network. Edwin Rowe, representing the Michigan Methodist Federation. Gracie Wooten, representing the Highland Park Human Rights Coalition. Victor Arbulu. Reverend Kenita Harris, representing the Detroit Bible Tabernacle. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting at 1:55 PM. Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: November 9, 2023