Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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Government Operations

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Meeting date
2020-09-24
Scheduled start
2020-09-24 08:30:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2020-09-24 09:52:00.000000
Location
Room 308, House Office Building
Official minutes
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Actual end
2020-09-24 09:52:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-117
Committee name
Government Operations
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. JASON M SHEPPARD CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, September 24, 2020 8:30 AM Room 308, House Office Building The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair Sheppard. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Cole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 16, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 6233 before the committee: HB 6233 (Rep. Sheppard) A bill to amend 1981 PA 118, entitled "Motor vehicle franchise act," by amending sections 6, 14, 17, and 17a (MCL 445.1566, 445.1574, 445.1577, and 445.1577a), sections 6, 14, and 17 as amended by 2018 PA 668 and section 17a as added by 2018 PA 668, and by adding sections 17c and 17d. Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6233. The motion prevailed 5-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Nays: None. Pass: None. Kurt Berryman, representing the Michigan Auto Dealers Assoc, testified in support of HB 6233. Questions and discussion followed. Brian O'Connell, representing General Motors, testified in opposition to HB 6233. Questions and discussion followed. James Chen and Chris Nevers, representing Rivian Automotive LLC., testified in opposition to HB 6233. Questions and discussion followed. Laycee Schmidtke testified in opposition to HB 6233. Questions and discussion followed. Katherine Stainken, representing Plug in America, testified in opposition to HB 6233. Questions and discussion followed. Daniel Craine, Law Professor, U of M, testified in opposition to HB 6233. Questions and discussion followed. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club, testified in opposition to HB 6233. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted cards in opposition to HB 6233, but did not wish to speak: Jason Puscas, MICHauto Brandon Dillon, Lucid Motors Joe Fedewa, Michigan League of Conservation Voters Gabby Bruno, Ford Motor Company Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council Joe Sproles, Alliance For Automotive Innovation Matthew DeWine, Lordstown Motors David Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association Charles Griffith, Ecology Center Micaela Preskil, Environmental Entrepreneurs Christopher Douglas, University of Michigan-Flint Dave Hebert, Aquines College Mark Perry, Professor of Economics, University of Michgan-Flint Steven J. Cernak, Bona Law David Guenther, Mackinac Center for Public Policy Alex Takareu, Association Professor, Northwood University R. Warren Anderson, University of Michigan-Dearborn Thomas Hemphill, University of Michigan-Flint Jason Taylor, Professor of Economics, Central Michigan University Scott Masten, University of Michigan Christopher Martin, Hillsdale College Charles Steele, Hillsdale College Dr. Michael Clark, Hillsdale College Gary Wolfram, Hillsdale College The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6233, but did not wish to speak: Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 6233 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 3-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly. Nays: Rep. Greig. Pass: Rep. Rabhi. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jason Sheppard adjourned the meeting at 9:52 AM. Representative Jason Sheppard, Chair Angie Lake Committee Clerk alake@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 308, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-09-24
Meeting id
meeting-2534
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2020-09-24 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

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