HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY
REP. BEAU M LAFAVE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 2,
2020
5:32
PM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to order by
the Chair LaFave.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter,
Manoogian.
Absent: Reps. Marino, Chirkun.
Excused: Reps. Marino, Chirkun.
Representative Jones moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 15, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5601 before the committee:
HB 5601
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled "Michigan
military act," by amending section 182 (MCL
32.582).
Representative Vaupel and David Mester, a veteran, testified on the bill. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5601. The motion
prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Jones moved to refer HB 5601 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6276, HB 6277 and HB 6278 before the committee:
HB 6276
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to provide for civilian state awards; and to
prescribe the powers and duties for certain state
officers and entities.
HB 6277
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled "Michigan
military act," (MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding
section 183.
HB 6278
(Rep. Glenn)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled "Michigan
military act," (MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding
section 184.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6276, HB 6277, HB 6278 and HB
6279, but did not wish to speak:
Fred Schaible, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs..
Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6276. The motion
prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Markkanen moved to refer HB 6276 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6277. The motion prevailed 7-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Afendoulis moved to refer HB 6277 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6278. The motion prevailed 7-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Manoogian moved to refer HB 6278 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Afendoulis moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6279. The motion
prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Afendoulis moved to refer HB. 6279 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Tyrone Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Chair LaFave moved to excuse Representatives Marino and Chirkun from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the
meeting at 5:47 PM.
Representative Beau LaFave, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov