HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by the Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Yancey.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 14, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative LaFave moved to excuse Representative Yancey from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4108 before the committee:
HB 4108
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as
amended by 2016 PA 35.
Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 4108. Questions and discussion followed.
Michael Shoemaker, President of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association, testified in support
of HB 4108. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4108, but did not wish to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women.
Colin Parks, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
The Chair laid HB 4509 before the committee:
HB 4509
(Rep. VanSingel)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236,
entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,"(MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 5707.
Representative VanSingel testified in support of HB 4509. Questions and discussion followed.
Judge Brad Knoll, Michigan District Judges Association, testified in opposition to HB 4509.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4509, but did not wish to speak:
Clay Powell, representing the Rental Property Owners Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4509, but did not wish to speak:
Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
The Chair laid HB 4434 before the committee:
HB 4434
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 227 (MCL
750.227), as amended by 1986 PA 8.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4434, but did not wish to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women.
Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters.
Representative LaFave explained the substitute (H-1) to the committee. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4434. The motion prevailed, the
vote being 10-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Elder, Bolden.
Nays: Reps. LaGrand, Guerra.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman moved to report out HB 4434 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 11-1-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Guerra.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4331 before the committee:
HB 4331
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 40111 (MCL 324.40111), as amended by
2018 PA 272.
Craig Burnet, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in opposition to HB 4331.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4331, but did not wish to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women.
Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4331 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed, the vote being 10-2-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Elder.
Nays: Reps. Guerra, Bolden.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4407 before the committee:
HB 4407
(Rep. Guerra)
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.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4407, but did not wish to speak:
The State Court Administrative Office.
Representative LaGrand moved to report out HB 4407 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed, the vote being 12-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 112 before the committee:
SB 112
(Sen. Lucido)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
“Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2918
(MCL 600.2918), as amended by 2014 PA 223.
Representative Howell moved to report out SB 112 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed, the vote being 12-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting
at 9:39 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Weipert
Committee Clerk
mweipert@house.mi.gov