evidence_text: Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 27, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 686 before the committee: SB 686 (Sen. Barrett) A bill to prohibit a state department or agency or a member or office of the senate or house of representatives from taking disciplinary action against certain state employees for communicating with certain individuals in the legislative branch. Tim Langholz, representing Senator Barrett's Office, testified in support of SB 686. The Chair laid SB 173 before the committee: SB 173 (Sen. Stamas) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 676d (MCL 257.676d), as added by 2014 PA 303. Brian Shoaf, representing Senator Stamas's Office, testified in support of SB 173. The Chair returned to SB 686: