MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. WOZNIAK
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR ROGER VICTORY
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
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PHONE: (517) 373-6920
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 14, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2022,
at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 1027 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2.
Reported SB 1003 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3.
Reported HB 5117 (S-2) (Rep. Wakeman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4.
Reported HB 4698 (Rep. Albert) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5.
Reported HB 5749 (Rep. Fink) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6.
Reported SB 1041 (Sen. Wozniak) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7.
Reported SB 1042 (S-1) (Sen. Wozniak) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8.
Reported HB 4703 (Rep. Wozniak) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9.
Reported HB 4704 (Rep. Wozniak) with recommendation and immediate effect.
10.
Testimony regarding HB 4618 (Rep. Haadsma).
11.
Testimony regarding HB 4619 (Rep. Haadsma).
12.
Testimony regarding HB 4195 (Rep. Hornberger).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak,
Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the meeting minutes from June 7, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 1027 and reminded the members testimony was received on SB 1027 during the
previous committee hearing.
Sen. Chang offered amendment #1 to SB 1027 and summarized the amendment.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the Chang amendment to SB 1027. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Chang and Irwin
Nays: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad and Wozniak
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
Sen. Wozniak offered an (S-1) version of SB 1027 and summarized the (S-1).
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1027. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad and Wozniak
Nays: Sen.(s) Chang and Irwin
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wozniak to report SB 1027 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 1027 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB 1003, and remined the members that testimony was received on SB 1003 during the
previous committee hearing.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 1003 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin Nays:
None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 1003. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up HB 5117 and reminded the members that testimony was received on HB 5117 during the
previous committee hearing.
Sen. Johnson offered an (S-2) version of HB 5117 and summarized the (S-2).
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5117:
Jared Rozycki, Michigan Funeral Directors Association - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 5117. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin Nays:
None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5117 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin Nays:
None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 5117 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up HB 4698 and reminded the members that testimony was received on HB 4698 during the
previous committee hearing.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4698:
Merissa Kovach, ACLU Michigan - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 4698 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, and Chang
Nays: Sen. Irwin
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4698. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended
The Chair brought up HB 5749 and reminded the members that testimony was received on HB 5749 during the
previous committee hearing.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5749:
Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5749 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 5749. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB's 1041 and 1042, and remined members that testimony was received on SB's 1041 and
1042 during the previous committee hearing.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wozniak to report SB 1041 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 1041. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
Sen. Runestad offered an (S-1) to SB 1042 and summarized the (S-1).
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1042. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 1042 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 1042 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up HB's 4703 and 4704 and invited Sen. Wozniak to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 4703 and 4704:
Ann Griffin, Michigan Humane – Support
Andy Seltz, Michigan Humane – Support
Heidi Williams, Ingham County Animal Control – Support
The cards were read of those individual not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 4703 and 4704:
Molly Tamulevich, Humane Society of the United States – Support
Bob Darder, Michigan Association for Pure Bred Dogs – Neutral
Ann Griffin, Animal Law Section, State Bar of Michigan – Support
Tanya Hilgendorf, Humane Society Huron Valley - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wozniak to report HB 4703 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4703. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wozniak to report HB 4704 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4704. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up HB 4618 and HB 4619.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 4618 and 4619:
Robert P. Tiplady, Probate and Estate Planning Section State Bar of Michigan – Support
Via Zoom, Jim Spica, Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar – Support
The Chair brought up HB 4195, and invited Rep. Hornberger to summarize the bill.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4195:
Jess Averill, Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board – Support
Heath B. Lowry, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence - Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 06/16/2022