HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
8:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing 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, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 14, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan State Police. Colonel Joe
Gasper, representing the Michigan State Police, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions
and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5169 before the committee:
HB 5169
(Rep. Hernandez)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236,
entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 2912i.
Representative Hernandez; Ron Brenke, representing the American Council of Engineering
Companies of Michigan; and Craig Thompson, construction law attorney, testified in support of
HB 5169. Questions and discussion followed.
John Sier, representing the Building Owners and Managers Association, testified in opposition to
HB 5169.
Chuck Bultman, representing the AIA Michigan, testified in support of HB 5169.
Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice, testified in opposition to HB 5169.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5169, but did not wish to speak:
Peter Cunningham, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
At 9:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:37 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5159, HB 5160 and HB 5161 before the committee:
HB 5159
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281,
entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by
amending sections 102, 502, and 504 (MCL 333.27102,
333.27502, and 333.27504), section 102 as amended by 2019
PA 3, section 502 as amended by 2018 PA 648, and section
504 as amended by 2018 PA 10, and by adding section 407b.
HB 5160
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled
"Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending sections 3, 11, and 15 (MCL 333.27953,
333.27961, and 333.27965).
HB 5161
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to prohibit the sale of vapor products
or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E
acetate; and to prescribe penalties.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5159, HB 5160 and HB 5161, but did
not wish to speak:
Justin Clement, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5159. The motion prevailed 11-1-
1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand,
Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
Representative Farrington moved to report out HB 5159 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 10-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder,
Bolden.
Nays: Reps. LaFave, Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
Representative Farrington moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5160. The motion prevailed 11-
1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand,
Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
Representative Farrington moved to report out HB 5160 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 9-3-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: Reps. LaFave, Steven Johnson, Berman.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5161. The motion prevailed 11-1-
1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand,
Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
Representative Farrington moved to report out HB 5161 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 10-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder,
Bolden.
Nays: Reps. LaFave, Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
There being no further business before the committee, Chairman Filler adjourned the meeting at
9:44 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov