to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2022.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5586 before the committee: HB 5586 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to authorize the state administrative board to accept and convey real property in Isabella County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance. Representative Hauck introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Aaron Desentz, City Manager representing the City of Mount Pleasant, testified in support of HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed. Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, testified in opposition to HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5765 before the committee: HB 5765 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending section 68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2020 PA 314. Representative Alexander introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Kyle Kaminski representing the Michigan Department of Corrections testified in support of HB 5765. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2022-1 before the committee. The Chair invited Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, to testify on the Legislative Transfer Request. Questions and discussion followed. Kristin Armstrong, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, joined to answer questions. Michael D. Farren, representing the Mercatus Center, testified on Legislative Transfer Request 2022-1.