HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REP. MATT HALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 23, 2020
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair Hall.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Cynthia Johnson,
Camilleri, LaGrand.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Reilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 16, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5217 and HB 5218 before the committee:
HB 5217
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to prohibit postsecondary educational
institutions in this state and certain athletic organizations
from preventing a college athlete from receiving
compensation for the use of his or her name, image, likeness
rights, or athletic reputation.
HB 5218
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by repealing section 411e (MCL
750.411e); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Iden and Representative Tate testified in support of HB 5217 and HB 5218.
Questions and discussion followed.
Daniel Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities, testified in
opposition to HB 5217 and HB 5218. Questions and discussion followed.
Samir Dahman, representing himself, testified in support of HB 5217 and HB 5218. Questions
and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5217 and HB 5218, but did not wish
to speak:
David Bertram, representing the Michigan State University.
At 11:46 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:54 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Steven Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 5217:
1. Amend page 1, line 3, after "grade" by inserting "and receives state or federal funding
of any kind".
Representative Steven Johnson spoke to his amendment.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5217. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Cynthia Johnson,
Camilleri, LaGrand.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Webber offered the following amendment to HB 5217:
1. Amend page 4, line 24, after "effect" by striking out "July 1," and inserting "December
31, 2021".
Representative Webber moved to withdraw his amendment. There being no objection, the motion
prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Webber offered the following amendment to HB 5217:
1. Amend page 4, line 24, after "effect" by striking out the balance of the sentence and
inserting "December 31, 2021".
Representative Webber spoke to his amendment.
Representative Webber moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5217. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Cynthia Johnson,
Camilleri, LaGrand.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to refer House Bill No. 5217 to the committee on Ways
and Means, as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Cynthia Johnson, Camilleri,
LaGrand.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
Representative Camilleri moved to refer House Bill No. 5218 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hall, Webber, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, Cynthia Johnson, Camilleri,
LaGrand.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting at
11:58 PM.
Representative Matt Hall, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov