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Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy

MMA Testimony

MMA staff members regularly advocate with legislative and administrative government officials at both the state and federal level on behalf of the manufacturing community, providing oral testimony, written comments and informational materials as the need arises.

Recent Communications with Policymakers

Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
MMA Comments on DEQ Mercury Strategy Staff Report
4/16/2008
MMA Comments on Proposed Rule 8.126 of Michigan Court Rules
3/31/2008
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
MMA Comments on C02 Declaratory Ruling Request
12/7/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Testimony before Great Lakes and Environment Committee on HBs 4343 and 5065-5073
11/28/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Comments 2006-065 EQ
10/30/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Comments on IGCC BACT Policy
9/28/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Comments on Holcim Rule
9/5/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Comments on Proposed Administrative Rules – 2004-054 EQ - New Source Review
7/19/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Comments on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Conservation and Efficiency Initiative
7/13/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Letter to MDEQ Director Steven Chester
Response to Briefing Paper Regarding Inclusion of IGCC in BACT Analyses
6/21/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on MDEQ
5/29/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Testimony on Individual Fee Increase Proposals House Appropriations Subcommittee on MDEQ
3/27/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the MDEQ
2/28/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
MMA Testimony on SB 89 (Basham), Site Review Board Authority
2/21/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Draft Proposed Michigan Mercury Rule
2/16/2007
Chuck Hadden, MMA Vice President of Government Affairs
Michigan’s Pharmaceutical Defense Laws
2/14/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
To the Senate Energy Committee on Climate Change
2/8/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Before the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on HB 4047 (Ebli) Moratorium on Landfill Construction
1/31/2007
Mike Johnston, MMA Director of Regulatory Affairs
Before the Senate Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform Committee on HB 6318 (Elsenheimer)
11/29/2006

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How do I become a member of an Advisory Committee?

Contact Shirley Enright in the government affairs office at 800-253-9039 ext. 552 or 517-487-8552.

Who sits on the Advisory Committees?

All members are welcome to join a committee and share their input.

How is MMA’s legislative policy developed?

The members of the MMA Advisory Committees develop the legislative policy. They are closest to the issue, many dealing directly with the effects of the legislation or regulation. Once the committee develops policy, the government affairs staff works to implement it.

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