to adopt the minutes from the April 9th, 2019 meeting.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt the minutes from the April 9th, 2019 meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4227 before the committee: HB 4227 (Rep. Cambensy) A bill to create a committee on Michigan's mining future; to provide for the powers and duties of certain governmental officers and agencies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Sara Cambensy testified in support of HB 4227. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in neutral of HB 4227, but did not wish to speak: Thomas Gilpin, MI Sierra Club Sean Hammond, MI Environmental Council The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4227, but did not wish to speak: Ryan Stern, representing Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 7 Zone 5. Tony Retaskie, representing the U.P. Construction Council. Gerald Corkin, representing the Marquette County Board of Commissioners. Joseph Boogren, representing Forsyth Township. Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association (MMA). Doug Needham, representing the Michigan Aggregate Association. Dean Gutzman, representing the U.P. Plumbers, Pipefitters Local #111. Stephanie Glidden, representing the AFL-CIO. Lisa Canada, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters. Nicole Nystrom, representing the Highland Copper. Nicole Nystrom, representing the Aquila. Tom Hogan, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 906. Brian Kerrigan, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters & Millwrights Local 1510. Matt Kurta, representing the City of Marquette. Nate Heffron, representing the Nequanee City Council. Michael Gregory, representing the U.P. Regional Labor Federation. Roger Crimmins, representing A. Lindberg & Sons. Jonathan Byrd, representing the Michigan Laborers. Jeremy Garza, representing the Michigan Pipe Trades Association. Patrick Blooms, representing the Cleveland Cliffs. The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4227, but did not wish to speak: Sean McBreardy, representing the Clean Water Action.