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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. JASON M SHEPPARD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
9:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by the Chair Sheppard.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 13, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6313 before the committee:
HB 6313
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section 2504a
(MCL 339.2504a), as amended by 2017 PA 56.
Representative Albert testified in support of HB 6313.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 6313 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5742 before the committee:
HB 5742
(Rep. Schroeder)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan
memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2091) by adding section 109.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5742, but did not wish to speak:
Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 5742 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly.
Nays: Reps. Greig, Rabhi.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5845 and HB 6320 before the committee:
HB 5845
(Rep. Cole)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled "Driver
education provider and instructor act," by
amending sections 3, 7, 9, 35, 37, 39, 41, and 45
(MCL 256.623, 256.627, 256.629, 256.655,
256.657, 256.659, 256.661, and 256.665), section
35 as amended by 2012 PA 258, section 37 as
amended by 2018 PA 277, and section 39 as
amended by 2019 PA 34.
HB 6320
(Rep. Cole)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 310e (MCL
257.310e), as amended by 2019 PA 33.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5845. The motion prevailed 4-1-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig.
Nays: Rep. Rabhi.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole testified in support of HB 5845 and HB 6320.
Matt Levin, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in opposition to HB
5845 and HB 6320.
Richard Simtob and Ben Malburg, representing the OFFICIAL Driving School, testified in
opposition to HB 5845 and HB 6320.
Dave Muma testified in opposition to HB 5845 and HB 6320.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5845 and HB 6320, but did not
wish to speak:
Wendy Cook.
Deliena and Dena Grantham, representing the D-N-D Driving School..
Aiyah Kassem, representing the M. Ozoor Driving School..
Esther Ross, representing the Motor City Driving Academy..
Lisa Valentine, representing the 906 Drive..
Teresa Woodgate, representing the Street Smart Driver Training..
Andrew Luegge.
Martin O'Neill.
Robin Bordner.
Barb Musil, representing the Navigator Driving Academy..
Craig Sanford, representing the E-Z Way Driver Training..
Brandon Semrau, representing the Courtesy Driving School..
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 5845 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly.
Nays: Reps. Greig, Rabhi.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 6320 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly.
Nays: Reps. Greig, Rabhi.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5715, HB 5721 and HB 5724 before the committee:
HB 5715
(Rep. Sheppard)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 20173a,
21564, 21911, 21913, and 22235 (MCL
333.20173a, 333.21564, 333.21911, 333.21913,
and 333.22235), section 20173a as amended by
2017 PA 167, section 21564 as added by 1990 PA
252, sections 21911 and 21913 as added by 2017
PA 172, and section 22235 as amended by 2002
PA 619, and by adding sections 20173c, 21564a,
21914, and 22235a.
HB 5721
(Rep. Sheppard)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
3406o (MCL 500.3406o), as amended by 2016 PA
276, and by adding section 3406v.
HB 5724
(Rep. Sheppard)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16101 (MCL
333.16101) and by adding sections 16113 and
17715.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5715. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5721. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5724. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair testified in support of his legislation.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5715, HB 5721 and HB 5724, but
did not wish to speak:
Greg George, representing the Mackinac Center.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5715, but did not wish to speak:
Sean Sorenson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 5715 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 5721 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 5724 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5731, HB 5729 and HB 5735 before the committee:
HB 5731
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 314 (MCL
257.314), as amended by 2011 PA 159, and by
adding section 314c.
HB 5729
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to
provide for an official personal identification card;
to provide for its form, issuance and use; to
regulate the use and disclosure of information
obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe
fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes," by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292),
as amended by 2018 PA 669, and by adding
section 2a.
HB 5735
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled "Enhanced
driver license and enhanced official state personal
identification card act," by amending section 5
(MCL 28.305), as amended by 2018 PA 606, and
by adding section 5a.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5731, HB 5729 and HB
5735, but did not wish to speak:
Matthew Levin, representing the Michigan Department of State..
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5729. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5731. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5735. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair explained the legislation.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 5729 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 5731 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 5735 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6207 before the committee:
HB 6207
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open
meetings act," by amending section 3 (MCL
15.263), as amended by 2018 PA 485, and by
adding section 3a.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6207. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 6207.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in support
of HB 6207.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6207, but did not wish to speak:
Tracy Winston, representing the SEMCOG..
Chris Izwarski, representing the Michigan Communications Directors Association..
Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League..
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties..
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association..
Brad Biladeau, representing the Municipal Employees Retirement System..
Dena Lasenby, representing the Oakland Community Health Network..
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 6207 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6333 before the committee:
HB 6333
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 58, entitled "An act to
provide for selecting seats for members in the hall
of the house of representatives," by amending
section 1 (MCL 4.61).
Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 6333. Questions and discussion fol
Representative Greig moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6333. The motion prevailed 5-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 6333 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 4-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig.
Nays: Rep. Rabhi.
Pass: None.
At 10:18 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:22 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 6336, HB 6337, HB 6338, HB 6339, HB 6340, HB 6341, HB 6342, HB
6343, HB 6344, HB 6345, HB 6346, HB 6347, HB 6348, HB 6349, HB 6350, HB 6351, HB
6352, HB 6353, HB 6354, HB 6355, HB 6356, HB 6357, HB 6358, HB 6359, HB 6360, HB
6361, HB 6362, HB 6363, HB 6364, HB 6365, HB 6366, HB 6367, HB 6368, HB 6369, HB
6370, HB 6371, HB 6372, HB 6373, HB 6374, HB 6375, HB 6376, HB 6377, HB 6378, HB
6379, HB 6380, HB 6381, HB 6382, HB 6383, HB 6384, HB 6385, HB 6386, HB 6387, HB
6388, HB 6389, HB 6390, HB 6391, HB 6392, HB 6393, HB 6394, HB 6395, HB 6396, HB
6397, HB 6398, HB 6399, HB 6400, HB 6401, HB 6402, HB 6403, HB 6404, HB 6405, HB
6406, HB 6407, HB 6408, HB 6409, HB 6410, HB 6411, HB 6412, HB 6413, HB 6414, HB
6415, HB 6416, HB 6417, HB 6418, HB 6419, HB 6420, HB 6421, HB 6422, HB 6423, HB
6424, HB 6425, HB 6426, HB 6427, HB 6428, HB 6429, HB 6430, HB 6431, HB 6432, HB
6433, HB 6434, HB 6435, HB 6436, HB 6437, HB 6438, HB 6439, HB 6440, HB 6320, HB
6334 and HB 6335 before the committee:
HB 6336
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 192, entitled "An act to
create a county department of veterans' affairs in
certain counties, and to prescribe its powers and
duties; to create the county veteran service fund
and to provide for contributions to and
expenditures from that fund; and to transfer the
powers and duties of the soldiers' relief
commission in those counties," by amending
section 1 (MCL 35.621), as amended by 2016 PA
420.
HB 6337
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 2004 PA 378, entitled "Public
body law enforcement agency act," by amending
section 8 (MCL 28.588).
HB 6338
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1935 PA 78, entitled "An act to
establish and provide a board of civil service
commissioners in cities, villages, and
municipalities having full-time paid members in
the fire or police departments, or both; to provide
a civil service system based upon examination and
investigation as to merit, efficiency, and fitness for
appointment, employment, and promotion of all
full-time paid members appointed in the fire and
police departments and respective cities, villages,
and municipalities; to regulate the transfer,
reinstatement, suspension, and discharge of
officers, fire fighters, and police officers; to
prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section
12 (MCL 38.512), as amended by 1986 PA 155.
HB 6339
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled "Of the
powers and duties of townships, the election and
duties of township officers, and the division of
townships," by amending sections 28 and 72a
(MCL 41.28 and 41.72a), section 28 as amended
by 1989 PA 77 and section 72a as amended by
1999 PA 198.
HB 6340
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 246, entitled "An act to
provide for the construction, repair, and
maintenance of pavements, sidewalks, and
elevated structures on or along public roads and
highways; to provide for the levying of taxes and
of special assessments; to authorize the borrowing
of money and the issuance of bonds; to prescribe
the powers and duties of certain state and local
agencies and officers; to validate actions taken,
special assessments levied, and bonds issued; and
to provide for the lighting of certain roads,
highways, and bridges," by amending sections 5,
8, and 19b (MCL 41.275, 41.278, and 41.289b),
section 19b as amended by 1996 PA 127.
HB 6341
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1941 PA 107, entitled "An act to
authorize township water supply and sewage
disposal services and facilities; to provide for
financing of those services and facilities; to
prescribe the powers and duties of township
boards with respect to those services and facilities;
and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,"
by amending sections 6, 10, 11, 20h, and 20r
(MCL 41.336, 41.340, 41.341, 41.350h, and
41.350r), sections 6, 10, and 11 as amended and
sections 20h and 20r as added by 1989 PA 83.
HB 6342
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1923 PA 116, entitled "Township
and village public improvement and public service
act," by amending section 3a (MCL 41.413a), as
amended by 1998 PA 159.
HB 6343
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 188, entitled "An act to
provide for the making of certain improvements
by townships; to provide for paying for the
improvements by the issuance of bonds; to
provide for the levying of taxes; to provide for
assessing the whole or a part of the cost of
improvements against property benefited; and to
provide for the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of special assessments and for the
obligation of the township on the bonds," by
amending section 4a (MCL 41.724a), as amended
by 2000 PA 331.
HB 6344
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled "An act to
provide police and fire protection for townships
and for certain areas in townships, certain
incorporated villages, and certain cities; to
authorize contracting for fire and police
protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and
police equipment, and the maintenance and
operation of the equipment; to provide for
defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize
the creation of special assessment districts and the
levying and collecting of special assessments; to
authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds
in anticipation of the collection of special
assessments and the advancement of the amount
necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for
reimbursement for such advances by reassessment
if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for
certain emergency services in townships and other
municipalities; to authorize the creation of
administrative boards and to prescribe their
powers and duties; to provide for the appointment
of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and
duties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by
amending section 1 (MCL 41.801), as amended by
2018 PA 484.
HB 6345
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 123, entitled "Enterprise
community development corporation act," by
amending section 7 (MCL 125.2607).
HB 6346
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 75, entitled
"Empowerment zone development corporation
act," by amending section 7 (MCL 125.2567).
HB 6347
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1992 PA 173, entitled "Land
reclamation and improvement authority act," by
amending sections 5 and 20 (MCL 125.2455 and
125.2470).
HB 6348
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified
tax increment financing act," by amending
sections 404 and 416 (MCL 125.4404 and
125.4416).
HB 6349
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 59, entitled "Resort
district rehabilitation act," by amending sections 4,
5, 7, and 16 (MCL 125.2204, 125.2205, 125.2207,
and 125.2216).
HB 6350
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 224, entitled "Enterprise
zone act," by amending sections 11 and 13 (MCL
125.2111 and 125.2113), as amended by 1994 PA
311.
HB 6351
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified
tax increment financing act," by amending
sections 303 and 317 (MCL 125.4303 and
125.4317).
HB 6352
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified
tax increment financing act," by amending
sections 705 and 719 (MCL 125.4705 and
125.4719).
HB 6353
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified
tax increment financing act," by amending
sections 203, 218, and 224 (MCL 125.4203,
125.4218, and 125.4224).
HB 6354
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 338, entitled "Economic
development corporations act," by amending
sections 15, 17, 23, and 31 (MCL 125.1615,
125.1617, 125.1623, and 125.1631), sections 17
and 31 as amended by 1980 PA 501 and section 23
as amended by 2002 PA 357.
HB 6355
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1963 PA 62, entitled "Industrial
development revenue bond act of 1963," by
amending section 5 (MCL 125.1255).
HB 6356
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 120, entitled "An act to
authorize the development or redevelopment of
principal shopping districts and business
improvement districts; to permit the creation of
certain boards; to provide for the operation of
principal shopping districts and business
improvement districts; to provide for the creation,
operation, and dissolution of business
improvement zones; and to authorize the
collection of revenue and the bonding of certain
local governmental units for the development or
redevelopment projects," by amending section 10e
(MCL 125.990e), as amended by 2020 PA 91.
HB 6357
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1989 PA 292, entitled
"Metropolitan councils act," by amending sections
9, 33, 49, 63, and 71 (MCL 124.659, 124.683,
124.699, 124.713, and 124.721), sections 9 and 33
as amended and section 71 as added by 1998 PA
373 and sections 49 and 63 as added by 1998 PA
375.
HB 6358
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2003 PA 258, entitled "Land bank
fast track act," by amending section 9 (MCL
124.759).
HB 6359
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1945 PA 344, entitled "An act to
authorize counties, cities, villages and townships
of this state to adopt plans to prevent blight and to
adopt plans for the rehabilitation of blighted areas;
to authorize assistance in carrying out such plans
by the acquisition of real property, the
improvement of such real property and the
disposal of real property in such areas; to
prescribe the methods of financing the exercise of
these powers; and to declare the effect of this act,"
by amending sections 4 and 10 (MCL 125.74 and
125.80), section 4 as amended by 1986 PA 320.
HB 6360
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 18, entitled
"An act to authorize any city, village, township, or
county to purchase, acquire, construct, maintain,
operate, improve, extend, and repair housing
facilities; to eliminate housing conditions which
are detrimental to the public peace, health, safety,
morals, or welfare; and for any such purposes to
authorize any such city, village, township, or
county to create a commission with power to
effectuate said purposes, and to prescribe the
powers and duties of such commission and of such
city, village, township, or county; and for any such
purposes to authorize any such commission, city,
village, township, or county to issue notes and
revenue bonds; to regulate the issuance, sale,
retirement, and refunding of such notes and bonds;
to regulate the rentals of such projects and the use
of the revenues of the projects; to prescribe the
manner of selecting tenants for such projects; to
provide for condemnation of private property for
such projects; to confer certain powers upon such
commissions, cities, villages, townships, and
counties in relation to such projects, including the
power to receive aid and cooperation of the federal
government; to provide for a referendum thereon;
to provide for cooperative financing by 2 or more
commissions, cities, villages, townships, or
counties or any combination thereof; to provide
for the issuance, sale, and retirement of revenue
bonds and special obligation notes for such
purposes; to provide for financing agreements
between cooperating borrowers; to provide for
other matters relative to the bonds and notes and
methods of cooperative financing; for other
purposes; and to prescribe penalties and provide
remedies," by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL
125.651 and 125.653), section 1 as amended by
2007 PA 185.
HB 6361
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 208, entitled "An act to
authorize cities, villages and townships of this
state to designate neighborhood areas for the
purpose of planning and carrying out local public
improvements for the prevention of blight within
such areas; to authorize assistance in carrying out
plans for local improvements by the acquisition
and disposal of real property in such areas; to
provide for the combining of neighborhood
improvements that benefit the entire neighborhood
into 1 improvement project; to provide for the
establishment of local assessment districts
coterminous with the neighborhood boundaries; to
prescribe the methods of financing the exercise of
these powers, and to declare the effect of this act,"
by amending sections 3 and 10 (MCL 125.943 and
125.950).
HB 6362
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1871 PA 164, entitled "An act to
provide for vacating cemetery plats and cemetery
grounds in the limits of incorporated cities and
villages," by amending section 2 (MCL 128.42).
HB 6363
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 46, entitled "An act to
supplement the laws providing for the
establishment, control, maintenance and care of
public cemeteries by cities and townships within
this state; to define the powers and duties of
cemetery boards and other public officials
invested by law with the management thereof; to
provide for the termination and forfeiture of rights
in certain unused burial spaces in such cemeteries;
to prescribe and regulate the procedure with
reference thereto; to authorize the resale of such
spaces and to direct the investment and use of the
funds received therefrom; and to repeal all acts or
parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions
hereof," by amending section 2 (MCL 128.12), as
amended by 1989 PA 14.
HB 6364
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 33, entitled "Michigan
planning enabling act," by amending sections 13,
43, and 71 (MCL 125.3813, 125.3843, and
125.3871).
HB 6365
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan
zoning enabling act," by amending sections 103,
202, 304, 401, 402, 404, and 604 (MCL 125.3103,
125.3202, 125.3304, 125.3401, 125.3402,
125.3404, and 125.3604), sections 103, 202, 401,
and 604 as amended by 2008 PA 12.
HB 6366
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified
tax increment financing act," by amending
sections 805 and 818 (MCL 125.4805 and
125.4818).
HB 6367
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified
tax increment financing act," by amending
sections 606 and 622 (MCL 125.4606 and
125.4622).
HB 6368
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 7523 and
12753 (MCL 333.7523 and 333.12753), section
7523 as amended by 2019 PA 9.
HB 6369
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 272, entitled "An act to
authorize the boards of trustees of the townships
of this state to acquire and enlarge burying
grounds and approaches to burying grounds in
their respective townships and to provide the
manner of acquiring private property for that
purpose," by amending section 1 (MCL 128.151),
as amended by 1980 PA 380; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
HB 6370
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1963 (2nd Ex Sess) PA 43, entitled
"An act to provide for public hearings on budgets
of local units of government," by amending
section 2 (MCL 141.412), as amended by 1995 PA
40.
HB 6371
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 204, entitled "An act to
authorize municipalities to call for and accept
tenders of defaulted bonds," by amending section
2 (MCL 141.212).
HB 6372
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 94, entitled "The revenue
bond act of 1933," by amending sections 6 and 33
(MCL 141.106 and 141.133), section 33 as
amended by 1982 PA 188.
HB 6373
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1911 PA 28, entitled "An act to
authorize the board of supervisors of any county
to raise by taxation or borrow money for the
purpose of purchasing real estate for sites for, and
constructing or repairing public buildings and
bridges; to limit the amount that can be raised or
borrowed for such purpose by such boards in
certain cases; to authorize such boards to submit
the question of raising or borrowing money for
such purposes to the electors of their certain
counties; to provide for the manner of submission;
and to repeal Act No. 41 of the Public Acts of
1909, entitled "An act limiting the amount which
may be raised in any county in any 1 year by the
board of supervisors," approved April twenty-first,
1909," by amending section 2 (MCL 141.72).
HB 6374
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1923 PA 118, entitled "An act to
authorize counties to raise by loan, expend from
unallocated moneys on hand, or borrow money for
permanent improvements, to issue bonds, and to
levy taxes to the extent necessary for the
repayment of the bonds," by amending section 3
(MCL 141.63).
HB 6375
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home
rule city act," by amending sections 3, 4g, 5, 5e,
10, and 15 (MCL 117.3, 117.4g, 117.5, 117.5e,
117.10, and 117.15), section 3 as amended by
2012 PA 7 and section 5 as amended by 2011 PA
133.
HB 6376
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1917 PA 307, entitled "An act to
provide for the purchase of all supplies,
merchandise and articles of every description and
character needed for the maintenance and
operation of all county offices, departments and
institutions, in counties adopting the provisions of
this act," by amending section 5 (MCL 45.85).
HB 6377
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 293, entitled "An act to
provide for the establishment of charter counties;
to provide for the election of charter
commissioners; to prescribe their powers and
duties; to prohibit certain acts of a county board of
commissioners after the approval of the election of
a charter commission; to prescribe the mandatory
and permissive provisions of a charter; to provide
for the exercise by a charter county of certain
powers whether or not authorized by its charter;
and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,"
by amending sections 7 and 17 (MCL 45.507 and
45.517).
HB 6378
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general
law village act," by amending section 1 of chapter
II, sections 5 and 8 of chapter V, sections 3a and 4
of chapter VI, section 26 of chapter VII, and
section 6 of chapter XIV (MCL 62.1, 65.5, 65.8,
66.3a, 66.4, 67.26, and 74.6), section 1 of chapter
II as amended by 2004 PA 300, section 5 of
chapter V as amended by 2020 PA 81, section 8 of
chapter V, section 3a of chapter VI, and section 26
of chapter VII as amended by 1998 PA 255, and
section 4 of chapter VI as amended by 2012 PA
10.
HB 6379
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled "An act to
define the powers and duties of the county boards
of commissioners of the several counties, and to
confer upon them certain local, administrative and
legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for
the violation of the provisions of this act," by
amending sections 9, 11, and 15 (MCL 46.9,
46.11, and 46.15), section 9 as amended by 1982
PA 344, section 11 as amended by 2020 PA 1, and
section 15 as amended by 1988 PA 37.
HB 6380
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 342, entitled "County
public improvement act of 1939," by amending
section 5b (MCL 46.175b).
HB 6381
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 261, entitled "An act to
authorize the creation and to prescribe the powers
and duties of county and regional parks and
recreation commissions; and to prescribe the
powers and duties of county boards of
commissioners with respect to county and regional
parks and recreation commissions," by amending
section 14 (MCL 46.364), as amended by 1994 PA
84.
HB 6382
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1929 PA 312, entitled "The
metropolitan district act," by amending sections 7
and 11 (MCL 119.7 and 119.11), section 7 as
amended by 2012 PA 587.
HB 6383
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1895 PA 215, entitled "The fourth
class city act," by amending sections 4 and 12 of
chapter I, section 1 of chapter II, section 12 of
chapter VII, section 8 of chapter VIII, section 6 of
chapter IX, section 3 of chapter XXII, section 6 of
chapter XXV, section 27 of chapter XXX, and
sections 6 and 15 of chapter XXXI (MCL 81.4,
81.12, 82.1, 87.12, 88.8, 89.6, 102.3, 105.6,
110.27, 111.6, and 111.15).
HB 6384
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The home
rule village act," by amending sections 6, 11, 17,
and 19 (MCL 78.6, 78.11, 78.17, and 78.19).
HB 6385
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1913 PA 90, entitled "An act
authorizing and empowering the boards of
supervisors of counties to purchase, acquire by
condemnation, accept gifts and devises of real
estate for, and to improve and maintain public
parks and zoological gardens, airports and landing
fields, and to contribute to the improvement and
maintenance of public parks and public zoological
gardens, airports and landing fields, owned or held
in trust by cities, villages or townships or used for
the benefit of the public; to authorize the making
of reasonable rules and regulations relative to the
public use of park property; and to provide
penalties for violations of such rules and
regulations," by amending section 6 (MCL
123.66).
HB 6386
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1957 PA 185, entitled "An act to
authorize the establishing of a department and
board of public works in counties; to prescribe the
powers and duties of any municipality subject to
the provisions of this act; to authorize the
incurring of contract obligations and the issuance
and payment of bonds or notes; to provide for a
pledge by a municipality of its full faith and credit
and the levy of taxes without limitation as to rate
or amount to the extent necessary; to validate
obligations issued; and to prescribe a procedure
for special assessments and condemnation," by
amending sections 22, 24, and 29 (MCL 123.752,
123.754, and 123.759).
HB 6387
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1947 PA 179, entitled "An act to
provide for the incorporation of certain municipal
authorities for the collection or disposal, or both,
of garbage or rubbish, or both, and for the
operation of a dog pound; and to prescribe the
powers, rights and duties thereof," by amending
sections 1, 2, and 7 (MCL 123.301, 123.302, and
123.307).
HB 6388
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1948 (1st Ex Sess) PA 31, entitled
"An act to provide for the incorporation of
authorities to acquire, furnish, equip, own,
improve, enlarge, operate, and maintain buildings,
automobile parking lots or structures, transit-
oriented developments, transit-oriented facilities,
recreational facilities, stadiums, and the necessary
site or sites therefor, together with appurtenant
properties and facilities necessary or convenient
for the effective use thereof, for the use of any
county, city, village, or township, or for the use of
any combination of 2 or more counties, cities,
villages, or townships, or for the use of any school
district and any city, village, or township wholly
or partially within the district's boundaries, or for
the use of any school district and any combination
of 2 or more cities, villages, or townships wholly
or partially within the district's boundaries, or for
the use of any intermediate school district and any
constituent school district or any city, village, or
township, wholly or partially within the
intermediate school district's boundaries; to
provide for compensation of authority
commissioners; to permit transfers of property to
authorities; to authorize the execution of contracts,
leases, and subleases pertaining to authority
property and the use of authority property; to
authorize incorporating units to impose taxes
without limitation as to rate or amount and to
pledge their full faith and credit for the payment of
contract of lease obligations in anticipation of
which bonds are issued by an authority; to provide
for the issuance of bonds by such authorities; to
validate action taken and bonds issued; to provide
other powers, rights, and duties of authorities and
incorporating units, including those for the
disposal of authority property; and to prescribe
penalties and provide remedies," by amending
sections 5, 6, 8b, and 10 (MCL 123.955, 123.956,
123.958b, and 123.960), sections 5 and 6 as
amended by 1995 PA 147 and section 8b as
amended by 2013 PA 256.
HB 6389
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled
"Recreational authorities act," by amending
section 5 (MCL 123.1135), as amended by 2003
PA 135.
HB 6390
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 39, entitled "An act to
authorize local units of government to appropriate
funds for purposes of providing activities or
services to older persons, to authorize local units
of government to levy taxes for services to older
persons, and to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts," by amending section 4 (MCL 400.574).
HB 6391
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1929 PA 178, entitled "An act to
provide for the establishment, operation and
control of county medical care facilities by 2 or
more counties of less than 1,000,000 population,"
by amending section 4 (MCL 404.4).
HB 6392
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1911 PA 163, entitled "An act to
provide for the election of inspectors of mines in
certain cases and the appointment of their
deputies, for the appointment of such inspectors of
mines and their deputies until the election and
qualification of the first inspectors of mines, to
prescribe their powers and duties and to provide
for their compensation, and to repeal Act No. 213
of the Public Acts of 1887," by amending section
8 (MCL 425.108), as amended by 1984 PA 116.
HB 6393
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 328, entitled "An act to
regulate animals running at large; to provide for
compensation for damage done by animals
running at large; to prescribe penalties; and to
repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending
sections 5 and 6 (MCL 433.15 and 433.16).
HB 6394
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 214, entitled "An act to
provide for the disposition and sale of certain
stolen or abandoned property recovered or
discovered within a county, city, village, or
township; and to provide for the disposition of the
proceeds of sale and certain other property," by
amending section 2 (MCL 434.182), as amended
by 2018 PA 546.
HB 6395
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
1101 (MCL 436.2101).
HB 6396
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 32, entitled "Emergency
9-1-1 service enabling act," by amending sections
308 and 505 (MCL 484.1308 and 484.1505),
section 308 as amended by 2007 PA 164 and
section 505 as amended by 1999 PA 81.
HB 6397
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled "Land
division act," by amending section 209 (MCL
560.209).
HB 6398
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1988 PA 57, entitled "An act to
provide for the incorporation by 2 or more
municipalities of certain authorities for the
purpose of providing emergency services to
municipalities; to provide for the powers and
duties of authorities and of certain state and local
agencies and officers; to provide for certain
condemnation proceedings; to provide for fees; to
provide for the levy of property taxes for certain
purposes; and to prescribe penalties and provide
remedies," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL
124.602 and 124.603).
HB 6399
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 196, entitled "Public
transportation authority act," by amending
sections 5 and 7 (MCL 124.455 and 124.457).
HB 6400
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 204, entitled
"Metropolitan transportation authorities act of
1967," by amending sections 16 and 17 (MCL
124.416 and 124.417), section 16 as amended by
2002 PA 328 and section 17 as amended by 1993
PA 350.
HB 6401
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1963 PA 55, entitled "An act to
provide for the incorporation of public authorities
to acquire, own, and operate or cause to be
operated mass transportation systems; to require
the state to guarantee payment of certain claims
against certain transportation authorities and to
give the state a lien in satisfaction of payment; to
prescribe the rights, powers, and duties of those
public authorities; to provide for the issuance of
bonds; to provide for the levy and collection of
certain taxes; and to authorize contracts between
those authorities and either public or private
corporations to carry out the operation of those
mass transportation systems," by amending
section 2 (MCL 124.352), as amended by 1983 PA
137.
HB 6402
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1952 PA 196, entitled "An act to
provide for the incorporation of municipal
authorities to acquire, own and operate water
supply systems; to prescribe the rights, powers
and duties thereof; and to authorize contracts
between such authorities and other public
corporations," by amending sections 2, 3, and 7
(MCL 124.252, 124.253, and 124.257).
HB 6403
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled "An act to
provide for the incorporation of certain municipal
authorities to acquire, own, extend, improve, and
operate sewage disposal systems, water supply
systems, and solid waste management systems; to
prescribe the rights, powers, and duties thereof; to
authorize contracts between such authorities and
public corporations; to provide for the issuance of
bonds to acquire, construct, extend, or improve the
systems; and to prescribe penalties and provide
remedies," by amending sections 2, 3, 4a, 6, and 8
(MCL 124.282, 124.283, 124.284a, 124.286, and
124.288), section 2 as amended by 1981 PA 154,
section 4a as amended by 2008 PA 172, and
section 8 as amended by 2009 PA 166.
HB 6404
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1917 PA 5, entitled "An act
authorizing organized townships and incorporated
villages in the state of Michigan to borrow money
and to issue bonds therefor for the purpose of
establishing free public libraries, purchasing sites
and constructing buildings thereon," by amending
section 2 (MCL 397.322).
HB 6405
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 448, entitled "Michigan
energy employment act of 1976," by amending
section 42 (MCL 460.842), as amended by 2002
PA 358.
HB 6406
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1990 PA 100, entitled "City utility
users tax act," by amending section 5 of chapter 2
(MCL 141.1165).
HB 6407
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8733
(MCL 600.8733), as amended by 2003 PA 95.
HB 6408
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1917 PA 78, entitled "An act to
establish and to provide for the conduct and
maintenance of work farms, factories or shops in
counties of this state and to authorize the
confinement of convicted persons therein and to
provide for the punishment of such persons for
breaking or attempting to break out; and to permit
counties not operating work farms, factories or
shops to contract for the care of their prisoners
with counties operating such farms, factories or
shops," by amending section 8 (MCL 801.208).
HB 6409
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 34, entitled "Revised
municipal finance act," by amending section 517
(MCL 141.2517), as amended by 2002 PA 541.
HB 6410
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1941 PA 359, entitled "An act for
controlling and eradicating certain noxious weeds
within the state; to permit townships, villages, and
cities to have a lien for expenses incurred in
controlling and eradicating such weeds; to permit
officials of counties and municipalities to appoint
commissioners of noxious weeds; to define the
powers, duties, and compensation of
commissioners; to provide for sanctions; and to
repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending
section 4a (MCL 247.64a), as amended by 1987
PA 210.
HB 6411
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 200, entitled "An act to
regulate driveways, banners, events, and parades
upon and over highways; to provide for the
promulgation of rules; to prescribe requirements
for the issuance of permits; and to provide for the
issuance of those permits," by amending section 5
(MCL 247.325).
HB 6412
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 252g (MCL
257.252g), as amended by 2018 PA 347.
HB 6413
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1919 PA 398, entitled "An act to
authorize the construction of bridges over
navigable streams and waters in certain cases, for
the continuance of public highways over such
water as avenues of public travel; to authorize the
levying, spreading and collecting of special taxes
and assessments for any such bridge; to authorize
the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds
under certain restrictions, regulations and
limitations; to provide for the recovery by the
owners of property or property rights abutting
upon or adjoining any such highway of their
damages resulting by reason of the construction of
such bridge and providing the procedure for
recovery of such damages; and to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain officers with
reference thereto," by amending section 5 (MCL
254.55).
HB 6414
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 4709, 8905c, 11535, 11542,
11906, 30707, 30714, 30910, 30912, 30913,
30929, 34117, 35304, 35702, and 35703 (MCL
324.4709, 324.8905c, 324.11535, 324.11542,
324.11906, 324.30707, 324.30714, 324.30910,
324.30912, 324.30913, 324.30929, 324.34117,
324.35304, 324.35702, and 324.35703), section
4709 as amended by 2002 PA 214, section 8905c
as added by 1998 PA 15, section 11542 as
amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11906 as added
by 1995 PA 60, sections 30707, 30714, 30910,
30912, 30913, 34117, 35702, and 35703 as added
by 1995 PA 59, section 30929 as amended by 2011
PA 96, and section 35304 as amended by 2012 PA
297.
HB 6415
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1964 PA 284, entitled "City
income tax act," by amending section 71 of
chapter 2 (MCL 141.671), as amended by 1996 PA
478.
HB 6416
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 23, entitled
"Airport zoning act," by amending section 19
(MCL 259.449).
HB 6417
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1945 PA 109, entitled "An act to
protect and promote the public health and welfare
and to enable boards of supervisors of certain
counties to acquire, own, construct, establish,
maintain and operate hospitals, county general
hospitals, sanatoria and other institutions for the
treatment of persons suffering from contagious
and infectious diseases and for the treatment of
indigent persons suffering from any physical
ailment or impairment, and for temporary
detention of mentally ill patients, both non-
indigent and indigent, to authorize emergency
treatment for emergency cases, to levy a tax
therefor, appoint hospital trustees, authorize
operation of hospitals by boards of county
institutions, provide suitable means for the care of
such afflicted persons, to limit the liability of
counties maintaining such hospitals in respect to
such cases, and to repeal acts inconsistent
herewith," by amending section 5 (MCL 331.205).
HB 6418
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled "An act to
revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to
the establishment, opening, discontinuing,
vacating, closing, altering, improvement,
maintenance, and use of the public highways and
private roads; the condemnation of property and
gravel therefor; the building, repairing and
preservation of bridges; maintaining public access
to waterways under certain conditions; setting and
protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting
weeds and brush within this state; providing for
the election or appointment and defining the
powers, duties, and compensation of state, county,
township, and district highway officials; and to
prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by
amending sections 3, 6, 11, 18, and 19b of chapter
IV (MCL 224.3, 224.6, 224.11, 224.18, and
224.19b), section 6 as amended by 2020 PA 2,
section 18 as amended by 2000 PA 342, and
section 19b as amended by 2018 PA 97.
HB 6419
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
1107 (MCL 436.2107).
HB 6420
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled "Municipal
health facilities corporations act," by amending
sections 206, 207, 255, and 256 (MCL 331.1206,
331.1207, 331.1255, and 331.1256), section 206
as amended by 1994 PA 398, sections 207 and 256
as amended by 2010 PA 331, and section 255 as
added by 1988 PA 502.
HB 6421
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 274, entitled "Large
carnivore act," by amending sections 18 and 20
(MCL 287.1118 and 287.1120).
HB 6422
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 246, entitled "Wolf-dog
cross act," by amending sections 18 and 20 (MCL
287.1018 and 287.1020).
HB 6423
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1952 PA 175, entitled "An act to
authorize incorporated cities and villages to
borrow money and issue bonds in anticipation of
future payments from the motor vehicle highway
fund, for any purpose or purposes for which said
funds may be used and for the purpose of
refunding such bonds; authorizing the pledging of
the faith and credit of the issuing city or village,
upon proper resolution of its governing body, as
additional security for the payment of said bonds;
and to prescribe procedures and conditions
relative to the issuance of such bonds," by
amending section 2 (MCL 247.702).
HB 6424
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to
provide for the classification of all public roads,
streets, and highways in this state, and for the
revision of that classification and for additions to
and deletions from each classification; to set up
and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to
provide for the deposits in the Michigan
transportation fund of specific taxes on motor
vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for
the allocation of funds from the Michigan
transportation fund and the use and administration
of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote
safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers,
bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of
roads, streets, and highways; to set up and
establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the
allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and
administration of the fund for truck safety
purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan
truck safety commission; to establish certain
standards for road contracts for certain businesses;
to provide for the continuing review of
transportation needs within the state; to authorize
the state transportation commission, counties,
cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds,
and make pledges of funds for transportation
purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds
for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the
payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide
for the limitations, payment, retirement, and
security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for
appropriations and tax levies by counties and
townships for county roads; to authorize
contributions by townships for county roads; to
provide for the establishment and administration
of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain
other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state
trunk line fund, critical bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain
other funds of money raised by specific taxes and
fees; to provide for definitions of public
transportation functions and criteria; to define the
purposes for which Michigan transportation funds
may be allocated; to provide for Michigan
transportation fund grants; to provide for review
and approval of transportation programs; to
provide for submission of annual legislative
requests and reports; to provide for the
establishment and functions of certain advisory
entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to
provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for
transportation purposes; to provide for the powers
and duties of certain state and local agencies and
officials; to provide for the making of loans for
transportation purposes by the state transportation
department and for the receipt and repayment by
local units and agencies of those loans from
certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts," by amending section 5a (MCL
247.655a), as added by 1981 PA 184.
HB 6425
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1915 PA 59, entitled "An act to
provide for the construction, improvement and
maintenance of highways; for the levying,
spreading and collecting of taxes and of special
assessments therefor; to authorize the borrowing
of money and the issuance of bonds under certain
restrictions, regulations and limitations; to
prescribe the powers and duties of certain officers
with reference thereto; and to validate certain
proceedings heretofore taken," by amending
sections 18 and 61 (MCL 247.418 and 247.461).
HB 6426
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 341, entitled "An act to
prevent the abandonment, discontinuation,
vacation, or alteration of the course of any public
highway which borders upon, or is adjacent to any
lake, or to the general course of any stream, or the
course of any portion of such a highway, or
bordering upon a lake or general course of any
stream, by the public authorities of any village or
city, until after the approval thereof by the circuit
court of the county in which said highway is
situated; to provide for a notice of application for
that purpose, and a method of hearing in such
court, and the method for review of orders made
thereon; and to prescribe powers and duties of
certain state agencies," by amending section 3
(MCL 247.43), as amended by 1996 PA 217.
HB 6427
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 498, 518, 539,
653a, 798, and 826 (MCL 168.498, 168.518,
168.539, 168.653a, 168.798, and 168.826), section
498 as amended by 2018 PA 603, section 653a as
amended by 2005 PA 71, section 798 as amended
by 1992 PA 8, and section 826 as amended by
2013 PA 51.
HB 6428
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending sections 6, 54, 72,
102, 105, 106, 122, 126, 154, 157, 196, 197, 221,
391, 393, 424, 433, 441, 441a, 467, 469, 489a,
519, 521, 538a, 558, and 562 (MCL 280.6, 280.54,
280.72, 280.102, 280.105, 280.106, 280.122,
280.126, 280.154, 280.157, 280.196, 280.197,
280.221, 280.391, 280.393, 280.424, 280.433,
280.441, 280.441a, 280.467, 280.469, 280.489a,
280.519, 280.521, 280.538a, 280.558, and
280.562), sections 72, 105, 122, and 154 as
amended by 2018 PA 646, section 102 as amended
by 2018 PA 647, section 196 as amended by 2008
PA 509, section 197 as amended by 2017 PA 62,
section 221 as amended by 2016 PA 27, and
section 433 as amended by 1982 PA 449.
HB 6429
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending sections
4704 and 4706a (MCL 600.4704 and 600.4706a),
section 4704 as amended by 2014 PA 333 and
section 4706a as added by 1988 PA 104.
HB 6430
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled "Michigan
promise zone authority act," by amending section
4 (MCL 390.1664), as amended by 2017 PA 150.
HB 6431
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," by amending sections
24e, 29, 34a, 51, 78m, 79a, and 152 (MCL
211.24e, 211.29, 211.34a, 211.51, 211.78m,
211.79a, and 211.152), section 24e as amended by
2002 PA 197, section 34a as amended by 1986 PA
138, section 51 as amended by 2012 PA 57,
section 78m as amended by 2014 PA 501, and
section 79a as added by 1999 PA 133.
HB 6432
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1956 (Ex Sess) PA 6, entitled
"Township water system act of 1956," by
amending section 4 (MCL 486.504).
HB 6433
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1944 (1st Ex Sess) PA 52, entitled
"An act to provide for the establishment of and
quieting the title to and the recreating of the public
records of lands in counties where records of title
have been destroyed in whole or in any material
part by fire, flood or other major disaster, and to
establish the procedure therefor and to provide an
appropriation to pay certain costs thereof," by
amending section 2 (MCL 561.2).
HB 6434
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 448, entitled "Michigan
energy employment act of 1976," by amending
section 34 (MCL 460.834), as amended by 2008
PA 21.
HB 6435
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1925 PA 51, entitled "An act to
license and regulate the business of transient
merchants, to provide penalties for the violation of
this act, and to repeal certain inconsistent acts," by
amending section 7 (MCL 445.377), as amended
by 1988 PA 292.
HB 6436
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1989 PA 24, entitled "The district
library establishment act," by amending section 24
(MCL 397.194), as amended by 2005 PA 60.
HB 6437
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 49, entitled "Zoological
authorities act," by amending section 7 (MCL
123.1167).
HB 6438
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 425, entitled "An act to
provide for the creation of community swimming
pool authorities; to provide powers and duties of
the authorities; to provide for the levy of a tax by
the authorities; and to provide for the collection
and distribution of the tax," by amending sections
7 and 17 (MCL 123.1067 and 123.1077).
HB 6439
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1926 (Ex Sess) PA 14, entitled
"An act to authorize the board of supervisors of
any county to create a sinking fund for the purpose
of purchasing real estate for sites for, and
constructing or repairing public buildings; to
authorize such boards to submit the question of
levying a tax to create such sinking fund to the
electors of their certain counties and to provide for
the manner of submission," by amending section 2
(MCL 141.52).
HB 6440
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to set forth the methods for local
governments and other governmental entities to
provide public notices; to prescribe the powers
and duties of certain public entities; and to
prescribe the duties of certain private entities.
HB 6320
(Rep. Cole)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 310e (MCL
257.310e), as amended by 2019 PA 33.
HB 6334
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter
township act," by amending sections 3a and 8
(MCL 42.3a and 42.8), section 3a as amended by
1984 PA 361 and section 8 as amended by 2004
PA 406.
HB 6335
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1945 PA 246, entitled "An act to
authorize township boards to adopt ordinances and
regulations to secure the public health, safety and
general welfare; to provide for the establishment
of a township police department; to provide for
policing of townships by certain law enforcement
officers and agencies; to provide for the
publication of ordinances; to prescribe powers and
duties of township boards and certain local and
state officers and agencies; to provide sanctions;
and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict
with the act," by amending sections 4, 5, and 6
(MCL 41.184, 41.185, and 41.186), section 4 as
amended by 2012 PA 9, section 5 as amended by
1999 PA 257, and section 6 as added by 1989 PA
78.
Representatives Johnson, Coleman, and Yaroch testified on the bills. Questions and
discussion followed.
Andrew Richner and Lisa McGraw, representing the Michigan Press Association, testified in
opposition to the bills. Questions and discussion followed.
Chris Huckle, publisher of the Cadillac News, testified in opposition to the bills. Questions
and discussion followed.
Richard Lamb, President of the Michigan Press Association Board of Directors, testified in
opposition to the bills.
The following person submitted a card in opposition of HBs 6334-6440 but did not wish to
speak:
Melissa Seifert, representing AARP
The following person submitted a card in support of HBs 6334-6440 but did not wish to
speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties
At 11:27 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 5:49 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Wes Smith, representing the Publisher- View Newspaper Group, testified in opposition to HB
6440. Questions and discussion followed.
Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB
6440. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6440, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Brad Thompson, representing the Detroit Legal News Publishing.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6440, but did not wish to speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Representative Cole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6440. The motion prevailed 3-2-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly.
Nays: Reps. Greig, Rabhi.
Pass: None.
Representative Cole moved to report out HB 6440 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly.
Nays: Reps. Greig, Rabhi.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jason Sheppard adjourned the
meeting at 6:14 PM.
Representative Jason Sheppard, Chair
Matthew Carnagie
Acting Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


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evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. DAIRE L RENDON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 1,
2020
8:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Rendon.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave,
Berman, Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Absent: Reps. Hoitenga, Gay-Dagnogo, Brenda Carter.
Excused: Reps. Hoitenga, Gay-Dagnogo, Brenda Carter.
Representative Sneller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 2, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4063 and HB 4934 before the committee:
HB 4063
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's
disability compensation act of 1969," by amending
section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 2014
PA 515.
HB 4934
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's
disability compensation act of 1969," by amending
section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 2014
PA 515.
Representative Yaroch testified in support of HB 4063. Questions and discussion followed.
Melissa McKinley, representing Michigan Fire Services, testified in support of HB 4063.
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Allor testified in support of HB 4934. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Lasinski moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4063. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman, Paquette,
Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lasinski explained her proposed amendment to HB 4063 (H-3).
Representative Lasinski offered the following amendment to HB 4063 (H-3):
1. Amend page 2, line 19, after "prostate," by inserting "cervical, ovarian, breast,".
Representative Lasinski moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4063 (H-3). The motion did
not prevail 6-6-1:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Berman, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Paquette.
Pass: Rep. LaFave.
Representative LaFave moved to refer House Bill No. 4063 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman, Paquette,
Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Markkanen moved to refer House Bill No. 4934 to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman, Paquette,
Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4063, but due to the time constraints
were unable to speak:
Mike Burke, representing the Michigan State Firemen's Association.
Brenda Brassinton, representing herself as a retired Lansing Fire Captain.
Fire Chief Amy Brow, representing Van Buren Township.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4063, but did not wish to speak:
Mark Cochevty, representing the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union.
Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4934, but did not wish to speak:
Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice.
The Chair laid SB 1015 before the committee:
SB 1015
(Sen. Theis)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
1103 and 1106 (MCL 500.1103 and 500.1106),
section 1103 as amended and section 1106 as
added by 2018 PA 91.
Ken Ross, representing John Hancock Financial, testified in support of SB 1015. Questions
and discussion followed.
At 8:23 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 8:24 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Kris Kraft, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield, testified in support of SB 1015. Questions
and discussion followed.
Karin Gyger and Judy Weaver, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and
Financial Services, testified in support of SB 1015.
Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 1015. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wittenberg moved to refer Senate Bill No. 1015 to the Committee on Ways
and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1015, but did not wish to speak:
Marcia Hune, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan.
Rusty Merchant, representing Insurance Agents of Michigan.
Representative LaFave moved to reconsider the vote by which House Bill No. 4063 was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Coleman made a motion to reconsider the vote by which House Bill No. 4934
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 8:36 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 8:37 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Bellino moved to refer House Bill No. 4063 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick moved to refer House Bill No. 4934 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6112, HB 6113, HB 6114 and HB 6115 before the committee:
HB 6112
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
4151 and 4153 (MCL 500.4151 and 500.4153), as
amended by 2012 PA 544.
HB 6113
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
4155 and 4158 (MCL 500.4155 and 500.4158),
section 4155 as amended by 2012 PA 544 and
section 4158 as added by 2012 PA 544.
HB 6114
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
4159 and 4160 (MCL 500.4159 and 500.4160), as
added by 2012 PA 544.
HB 6115
(Rep. Rendon)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4165 (MCL 500.4165), as amended by 2012 PA
544, and by adding section 4166.
Representative LaFave moved to refer House Bill No. 6112 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6113. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bellino moved to refer House Bill No. 6113 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to refer House Bill No. 6114 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6115. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to refer House Bill No. 6115 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, LaFave, Berman,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Sneller, Coleman, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6112, HB 6113, HB 6114 and HB
6115, but did not wish to speak:
Marcia Hune, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan.
Matt Solak, representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
Liz Pujolas, representing the Insured Retirement Institute.
Representative Sneller moved to excuse Representatives Hoitenga, Gay-Dagnogo and Brenda
Carter from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Daire Rendon adjourned the
meeting at 8:44 AM.
Representative Daire Rendon, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


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evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
9:35 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder.
Absent: Reps. Yancey, Bolden.
Excused: None.
Representative Howell moved to adopt the minutes from the September 24th, 2020 meeting.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 761 before the committee:
SB 761
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 7521a and
7523a (MCL 333.7521a and 333.7523a), section
7521a as added by 2019 PA 7 and section 7523a as
added by 2019 PA 8.
Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 761.
Deputy Chief Thomas Zahina, representing the Wayne County Airport, testified in support of
SB 761. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 761, but did not wish to speak:
Dan Pfannes, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
James Ryan, representing the Wayne County Airport Authority.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 761, but did not wish to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan..
The Chair laid SB 1185 before the committee:
SB 1185
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to provide immunity for health care
providers and health care facilities in the event of
a pandemic; and to clarify the time frame for the
immunity.
Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 1185. Questions and discussion followed.
Tim Greimel, representing the AFSCME Council 25, testified in opposition to SB 1185.
Questions and discussion followed.
Harvetta Ward, a Registered Nurse and Member of AFSCME, testified in opposition to SB
1185. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1185, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Kempa, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 1185, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Jennifer Root, representing the SEIU Michigan.
Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan ALF-CIO.
Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice.
Todd Tennis, representing the Negligence Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
The Chair laid SB 611 before the committee:
SB 611
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 455, entitled "The library
privacy act," by amending the title and sections 2,
3, and 4 (MCL 397.602, 397.603, and 397.604),
section 2 as amended by 1999 PA 37 and section 3
as amended by 1996 PA 188.
Senator MacGregor testified in support of SB 611. Questions and discussion followed.
Bob DeVries, representing the Michigan Libraries, testified in support of SB 611. Questions
and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 611, but did not wish to
speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 611, but did not wish to speak:
Lance Werner, representing the Kent District Library.
Shirley A. Bruursema, representing the Kent District Library, Member of MLA
Legislative Committee.
Debbie Mikula, representing the Michigan Libraries Association.
Jennifer L. Dean, representing the Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology
University of Detroit Mercy Libraries.
Jasmine Parker, representing the Ferndale Area District Library.
Michael McCullough, representing the Willard Library in Battle Creek.
Jenny Marr, representing the Ferndale Area District Library.
Kate Van Auken, representing the White Pine Library Cooperative.
Erin Schmandt, representing the Caro Area District Library.
Kristin Shelley, representing the East Lansing Public Library.
Kelly Richards, representing the Muskegon Area District Library.
Clara Bohrer, representing the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Jessica Keyser, representing the Grosse Pointe Public Library.
Larry Neal, representing the Clinton- Macomb Public Library.
Bryan J. Cloutier, representing the Oxford Public Library.
Cindy Mack, representing the Brighton District Library.
Amber Alexander, representing the Presque Isle District Library.
Dale Parus, representing the Ionia Community Library.
Vanessa Verdun-Morris, representing the Taylor Community Library.
Mary P. Freier, representing the Northern Michigan University's Lydia M. Olson Library.
Ryan Wieber, representing the Kalamazoo Public Library.
Loretta Hunter, representing the Michigan Library Association.
Karen Knox, representing the Orion Township Public Library.
The Chair laid HB 6255 and HB 6256 before the committee:
HB 6255
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1925 PA 289, entitled "An act to
create and maintain a fingerprint identification and
criminal history records division within the
department of state police; to require peace
officers, persons in charge of certain institutions,
and others to make reports respecting juvenile
offenses, crimes, and criminals to the state police;
to require the fingerprinting of an accused by
certain persons; and to provide penalties and
remedies for a violation of this act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 28.243), as amended by 2018 PA
67.
HB 6256
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 26a
of chapter IV (MCL 764.26a), as added by 2018
PA 65.
Representative Calley testified in support of HB 6255 and HB 6256.
Dan Pfannes, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, testified in opposition to HB
6255 and HB 6256.
Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrative Office, testified in support of HB
6255 and HB 6256.
Aaron Stephens, representing East Lansing, testified in support of HB 6255 and HB 6256.
Elinor Jordan, J.D., representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence,
testified in opposition to HB 6255 and HB 6256. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6255 and HB 6256, but did not wish
to speak:
Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
The Chair laid SB 681 and SB 682 before the committee:
SB 681
(Sen. Irwin)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate
code of 1939," by amending section 18e of chapter
XIIA (MCL 712A.18e), as amended by 2018 PA
142, and by adding section 18t to chapter XIIA.
SB 682
(Sen. Lucido)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate
code of 1939," by amending section 28 of chapter
XIIA (MCL 712A.28), as amended by 1998 PA
478.
Justin Carpenter, representing the Office of Senator Lucido, testified in support of SB 681
and SB 682. Questions and discussion followed.
Gabrielle French, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice, testified in support of
SB 681 and SB 682.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 681 and SB 682, but did not wish to
speak:
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Brandon Lanyon, representing the PAAM.
Dr. Sharon Denniston.
Rusty Merchant, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice.
Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Peri Stone- Palmquist, representing the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan.
Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Donna Champine
Marion Van Dam
Kimberly Starr
Jewel Wilson
Alice Baldwin
Brooke Harris
Olivia Sedlacek
Malik Wali
Isabella Little
Alexandra Fahoome
Debra Wright
Sitara Murali
Mariska Goswami
Susan Kinsky
Anne Kelly
Jamila Martin
Kirk Bails
Jeffery Anderson
Emily Royce
Kesha Hamilton
Mary Barber
Angela Burchard
Gerilyn Biggs
Martin Ehlen
Ali Pavlicek
Natasha Abner
Sophie Ordway
Alexandria Hughes
Jennifer Haines
Amy Rebant
Kathryn Dugal
Elizabeth Clark
Sarah Krause
Kathy McClain
Danielle Peck
Tiye Taylo.
Michelle Deatrick
Elizabeth Weamer
Caleb Horton
Charina Pitts
Sarah Horton
Sharif-Ahmed Krabti
Dana Wakiji
Caryn Rose
Kathleen Churchman
Adrianna Duchene
Jennifer Schlicht
Madeline Wagner
Jordan Sabolish
Erin Kennedy
Ruth Zweifler
Frank Vaca
Christine Worland
Sharon Monod
Catherine Clifford
Karen Schultz
Melanie Roby
Terry Huff
Holly Nickerson
Alofa Jones
Chanice Jones
Abby Thelen
Lisa Carlson
NM Porter
Elizabeth Walz
Anji Barto
Jacob Schneyer
Sarah Torres
Renee Swanson
Suzanne Connor
Patrice Aaron
Taylor Harrington
Mia Ferguson
Elizabeth Calhoun
Cecilia Galvan
Emily Zick
Brooke Orbon
Arushi Mathur
Arden Lesoravage
Gabriella Ahearn
Evelyn Krause
George R Lyles III
Syeda Arbab
Asma Azimi
Sumayya Sahin
Sarah Azimi
Kate Meixner
Elizabeth George
Heidi Thornley
Maegen Gabriel
Susan Farquhar
Jean Miller
Ashley Blake
Lynn Marana
Nancy McCarthy
Rosemarie Abate
Tara McManus
Carlyn Arteaga
Jonathan Litt
Suzanne Lind
Catherine Jones-Alther
David Sole
Sharon Buttry
Jean Weamer
Audrea Dakho
Andrew Rapin
Jessica Makolin
Allyse Falce
Aditi Hukerikar
Mary Anne Perrone
Heather Mooney
Kayla Tipton
Kathie Gourlay
Tyler Cody
Judith Bemis
Debra F Simmons
Laurel Schroeder
Magdelynn Miller
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan.
Kristen Cheney
At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:48 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5679 before the committee:
HB 5679
(Rep. Lower)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled "Sex
offenders registration act," by amending sections
2, 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 5a, 7, 8, 9, 33, and 34 (MCL
28.722, 28.723, 28.723a, 28.724, 28.724a, 28.725,
28.725a, 28.727, 28.728, 28.729, 28.733, and
28.734), section 2 as amended by 2014 PA 328,
sections 3, 3a, 4, 4a, and 5 as amended by 2011 PA
17, section 5a as amended by 2019 PA 82, sections
7 and 9 as amended by 2011 PA 18, section 8 as
amended by 2013 PA 2, section 33 as added by
2005 PA 127, and section 34 as amended by 2005
PA 322, and by adding section 2a.
Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5679. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5679, but did not wish to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Don Campbell, representing the Michigan Citizens for Justice, MI-CEMI, Washtenaw
Citizens for Restorative Justice.
Jessica Zimbelman, representing the State Appellate Defender Office.
Kay Perry, representing the MI-CURE.
Sandy Neil Kezenius
Jeanice Dagher-Margosian
Jason Kiesgen
Barbara Wybrecht
Bruce and Candace Cline
Kolean England
Brian Woodman
Martinez Kennard Braye
Harold R. Rodgard
Cynthia Anderson
Kristen Kiesgen
Steven Detvay
Adam Balden
Gregory S. Stratton
Al Garcia
Chris Pelvin
Susan Brissette
Raul Mireles
Daniel Lynn McDougle
James DeVormer
Dena DeVormer
Matt Rokos
Jessica Rokos
Erin Caszatt
John Gourlay
Kathie Gourlay
Christian M. Manhart
Jonathan Meyer
Matt Powell
Jason Seymour
Chris Rozman
James and Kathleen Wilcox, Ph. D.
Joseph and Christie Gentner
Elijah Marzorati
Bill Pincomb
Gail S. Cross
Elizabeth Hunt
Shawn Barrera-Leaf
JDD
Amy Case
Kathy Laird
Doug Stranahan
Cathryn Pawlusiak
Patricia D.
Russell Fox
Ted Garrett
Nancy Vogrin
James C.
Julian Gordon PhD.
Dr. Sharon Denniston
Brian Kelmar, representing the Legal Reform for Intellectually and Developmentally
Disabled (LRIDD).
Kristen Burgess
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5679. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman offered the following amendment to HB 5679 (H-2):
1. Amend page 2, line 4, after the second "court" by striking out the balance of the
line through "conviction" on line 5 and inserting a period and "Convicted does not include a
conviction that was".
2. Amend page 2, line 6, after "780.624" by inserting a comma and "or otherwise
expunged".
3. Amend page 22, following line 29, by inserting:
"(16) If an individual required to be registered under this act presents an order
to the department or the appropriate registering authority that the conviction or
adjudication for which the individual is required to be registered under this act has
been set aside under 1965 PA 213, MCL 780.621 to 780.624, or has been otherwise
expunged, his or her registration under this act must be discontinued. If this subsection
applies, the department shall remove the individual from both the law enforcement
database and public internet website maintained under section 8.".
4. Amend page 39, line 10, by striking out all of subsection (10).
Representative Berman moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5679 (H-2). The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report House Bill No. 5679 as amended, as substitute (H-5).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to SB 1185.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 1185. The motion prevailed 8-
3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak.
Nays: Reps. LaGrand, Guerra, Elder.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report out SB 1185 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-3). The motion prevailed 7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak.
Nays: Reps. Berman, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to SB 611
Representative Filler offered the following amendment to SB 611:
1. Amend page 5, line 23, after "contract" by inserting a comma and "including a
collection agency".
Representative Filler moved to adopt the amendment to SB 611. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report Senate Bill No. 611 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the
meeting at 10:59 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Acting Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov