HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chairman Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 16, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4447 before the committee:
HB 4447
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 555,
821, 822, and 8202 (MCL 600.555, 600.821,
600.822, and 600.8202), sections 555 and 8202 as
amended by 2016 PA 31, section 821 as amended
by 2018 PA 6, and section 822 as amended by
2003 PA 40.
Representative Lightner, testified in support of HB 4447. Questions and discussion followed.
Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrative Office - Trial Court Funding
Commission, testified in opposition to HB 4447. Questions and discussion followed.
Judge Bill Kelly, representing the Michigan District Judges Association, testified in
opposition to HB 4447.
Bruce Timmons, representing the himself, testified in opposition to HB 4447.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4447, but did not wish to speak:
Gabrielle French, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice.
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The Chair laid HB 4118 and HB 4119 before the committee:
HB 4118
(Rep. Frederick)
A bill to amend 2017 PA 128, entitled "Law
enforcement officer separation of service record
act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3,
and 5 (MCL 28.561, 28.562, 28.563, and 28.565),
section 5 as amended by 2018 PA 522, and by
adding section 6.
HB 4119
(Rep. Anthony)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 397, entitled "Bullard-
Plawecki employee right to know act," by
amending sections 7 and 9 (MCL 423.507 and
423.509), as amended by 2018 PA 521.
Representative Frederick and Representative Anthony testified in support of HB 4118 and
HB 4119. Questions and discussion followed.
Sheriff Brian BeGole, representing the Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office, testified in
support of HB 4118 and HB 4119.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4118 and HB 4119, but did not wish
to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The Chair laid HB 4138 before the committee:
HB 4138
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 82113 (MCL 324.82113), as
amended by 1998 PA 297.
Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4138. Questions and discussion
followed.
The Chair laid HB 4184 before the committee:
HB 4184
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8512
(MCL 600.8512), as amended by 2014 PA 384.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4184 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB 4204 before the committee:
HB 4201
(Rep. O'Malley)
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil
transportation act," by amending section 59 (MCL
257.1859), as amended by 1996 PA 170.
HB 4202
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 682 (MCL
257.682), as amended by 2012 PA 263.
HB 4203
(Rep. Jones)
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil
transportation act," by amending section 33 (MCL
257.1833), as amended by 2018 PA 422.
HB 4204
(Rep. VanWoerkom)
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil
transportation act," (MCL 257.1801 to 257.1877)
by adding section 20.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB
4204, but did not wish to speak:
Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Representative Kahle moved to report out HB 4201 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand,
Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4202 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey,
Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Berman moved to report out HB 4203 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand,
Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4204 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey,
Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
There being no further business before the committee, Chairman Filler adjourned the meeting
at 9:42 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov