to refer House Bill No. 4439 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3).
Representative Eisen moved to refer House Bill No. 4439 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). 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 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049, HB 5050 and HB 5051 before the committee: HB 5046 (Rep. Howell) A bill to allow local governments and certain authorities to withhold payment under certain conditions to contractors on an asbestos abatement project; to provide for mandatory contract conditions on certain asbestos abatement projects; to provide for certain disclosures; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local officials. HB 5047 (Rep. Garrett) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled" Natural resources and environmental protection act,"(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 5519 and 5519a. HB 5048 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled" Natural resources and environmental protection act,"(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5519b. HB 5049 (Rep. Sowerby) A bill to prohibit certain public entities from entering into certain contracts with certain entities that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to disclose certain information when bidding on certain contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties and responsibilities on certain public entities. HB 5050 (Rep. Howell) A bill to prohibit certain public entities from entering into certain contracts with certain entities that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to disclose certain information when bidding on certain contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties and responsibilities on certain public entities. HB 5051 (Rep. Sowerby) A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled" Michigan occupational safety and health act," by amending sections 4, 35, and 36 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1035, and 408.1036), section 4 as amended by 2012 PA 416 and sections 35 and 36 as amended by 1991 PA 105. Ryan Davis, representing Office of Representative Garrett, testified in support of HB 5047. Rob Winkelman, representing Office of Representative VanSingel, testified in support of HB 5048. Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 5049 and HB 5051. Chairman Howell handed over the gavel to Vice Chair Wakeman at 12:22 pm Representative Howell testified in support of HB 5046 and HB 5050. Vice Chair Wakeman handed the gavel back over to Chairman Howell at 12:26 pm Jonathan Byrd and Wilee Smrz, representing MI Laborers Union, testified in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049, HB 5050 and HB 5051. Bart Pickelman, representing Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, testified with a neutral position to HB 5051. Sarah Howes & Karen Kajia Mils, representing Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, testified in support of HB 5047 and HB 5048. Sarah Howes and Karen Kajia Mills, representing Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, testified with no position on HB 5046, HB 5049 and HB 5050. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049, HB 5050 and HB 5051, but did not wish to speak: Sean Hammond, representing the MI Environmental Council. Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Thomas Gilpin, representing the MI Sierra Club. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting at 12:38 PM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Amy Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov