HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY
REP. BEAU M LAFAVE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
12:00 PM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to
order by Chairman LaFave.
Mark Sutton, representing the American Legion gave a presentation on the American Legion.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, T. Carter,
Manoogian.
Absent/Excused: None.
The Chair laid HR 0037 before the committee:
HR 0037
(Rep. Bollin)
A resolution to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the American Legion.
Mark Sutton, representing the American Legion, testified in support of HR 0037. Questions and
discussion followed.
Troy Tuggle, representing the Office of Representative Bollin, testified in support of HR 0037.
Representative Chirkun moved to report out House Resolution No. 37 with the recommendation
that the resolution be adopted. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, T Carter,
Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Jones moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5th, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HCR 0003 before the committee:
HCR 0003
(Rep. LaFave)
A concurrent resolution to call on the
Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority to ensure plans for the
new state veterans homes include designated smoking areas.
Representative Marino moved to refer House Concurrent Resolution No. 3 to the committee on
Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, T. Carter,
Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:27
PM.
Representative Beau LaFave, Chair
Matthew Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov