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Committee vote · prevailed · 6–3–0

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committee vote

Recorded committee decision

to refer House Bill No. 5153 to the Committee on Judiciary.

Meeting date
Not recorded
Result
prevailed
Yeas
6
Nays
3
Validation
consistent
Related meeting
meeting-2307

A committee motion is a proceeding-level decision. A named choice supports that individual vote only and does not establish continuous attendance.

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Canonical name
Diana Farrington
Committee vote id
committee-vote-269201
Evidence text
Representative Farrington moved to refer House Bill No. 5153 to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 6-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Liberati. Nays: Reps. Garrett, Brenda Carter, Cynthia Johnson. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5296 before the committee: HB 5296 (Rep. Hornberger) A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled "Of divorce," (MCL 552.1 to 552.45) by adding section 6a. Representative Pamela Hornberger, the bill sponsor, explained HB 5296 to the committee, and introduced Michael D. Wendling, the St. Clair County Prosecuting Attorney, who testified in support of HB 5296. Questions followed. The following individual submitted a card in support of HB 5296, but did not wish to speak: Jean Doss, representing the Kathy Hagenian. Jean Doss, representing the Rebecca Shiemke. A copy of Ms. Shiemke's written testimony is attached. The Chair laid HB 5289 before the committee: HB 5289 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2882 and 2891 (MCL 333.2882 and 333.2891), section 2882 as amended by 2002 PA 691 and section 2891 as amended by 2013 PA 136. Representative Julie Alexander, the bill sponsor, explained HB 5289 to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. The following individuals submitted a card in support of HB 5289, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Mastee, J.D., Policy Advocate for the Michigan Catholic Conference; Jeff Duncan, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Vital Records Section; and Genevieve Marnon, representing the Right to Life of Michigan. There being no further business before the committee,
Meeting id
meeting-2307
Member id
member-191
Motion text
to refer House Bill No. 5153 to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mover label
Farrington
Nays
3
Passes
0
Position
7
Resolution method
unique surname
Result
prevailed
Service id
service-480
Validation state
consistent
Yeas
6

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