evidence_text: Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 9, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:30 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:31 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5528, HB 5549, HB 5550, HB 5551, HB 5552, HB 5553 and HB 5554 before the committee: HB 5528 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," (MCL 421.1 to 421.75) by adding section 62a. HB 5549 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," (MCL 421.1 to 421.75) by adding section 32f. HB 5550 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," (MCL 421.1 to 421.75) by adding section 10b. HB 5551 (Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 62 (MCL 421.62), as amended by 2017 PA 231. HB 5552 (Rep. O'Malley) A bill to create the office of the unemployment citizens' advocate to provide a process for investigating certain complaints; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to provide for penalties and remedies. HB 5553 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 32 (MCL 421.32), as amended by 2020 PA 258, and by adding section 32g. HB 5554 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," (MCL 421.1 to 421.75) by adding section 32e.