MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. WOZNIAK
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR ROGER VICTORY
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6920
FAX: (517) 373-2751
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 7, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at
8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Testimony regarding SB 1027 (Sen. MacDonald).
2.
Testimony regarding SB 1003 (Sen. VanderWall).
3.
Testimony regarding HB 5117 (Rep. Wakeman).
4.
Testimony regarding HB 4698 (Rep. Albert).
5.
Testimony regarding HB 5749 (Rep. Fink).
6.
Testimony regarding SB 1041 (Sen. Wozniak).
7.
Testimony regarding SB 1042 (Sen. Wozniak).
8.
Reported SB 870 (S-1) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak,
Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the meeting minutes from May 26, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 1027 and invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1027:
The Honorable Judge Linda Davis (Ret.) – Support
David Portuesi, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Macomb County – Support
Priscilla Bordayo, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice - Support
The cards were read of those individual not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 1027:
Katharine Hude, Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals – Neutral
Harvey Santana, Alliance for Safety and Justice - Support
The Chair brought up SB 1003 and invited Sen. VanderWall to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1003:
Via Zoom, Asst. Chief Dave Malloch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Support
The cards were read of those individual not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 1003:
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Support
Taylor Ridderbusch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Support
The Chair brought up HB 5117 and invited Rep. Wakeman to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5117:
Jared Rozycki, Michigan Funeral Directors Association - Support
The Chair brought up HB 4698 and invited Rep. Albert to summarize the bill.
The cards were read of those individual not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4698:
De'Shondra Bedenfield, Michigan Association of School Boards - Support
The Chair brought up HB 5749 and invited Rep. Fink to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5749:
The Honorable Judge Ray Voet, MI District Judges Association – Support
The Honorable Judge Eric Janes, MI District Judges Association - Support
The cards were read of those individual not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5749:
Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support
Tom Boyd, State Court Administrative Office – Support
The Chair brought up SB's 1041 and 1042, and invited Sen. Wozniak to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1041 and 1042:
Brad Biladeau, Municipal Employees Retirement System - Support
Kristin Bellar, Municipal Employees Retirement System – Support
The cards were read of those individual not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 1041 and 1042:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
The Chair brought up SB 870. Sen. Runestad offered an (S-1) version and summarize the (S-1) version of SB
870.
The cards were read of those individual not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 870:
Trooper Kristina Droste, Michigan State Police - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 870. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wozniak to report SB 870 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 870 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:38 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 06/14/2022