HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY
REP. BEAU MATTHEW LAFAVE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
12:00 PM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to order by
Chair LaFave.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Jones, Coleman, Rogers,
Steenland.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Rogers recognized guests from her district.
Representative Rogers moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2021. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair invited Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, to give a presentation on
parity and legal transportation of firearms, along with penalty reductions for the improper
carry of a pistol. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4197 and HB 4539 before the committee:
HB 4197
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to prohibit local units of government from
enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy,
or rule that limits local officials, officers, or
employees from communicating or cooperating
with appropriate federal officials concerning the
immigration status of individuals; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state and local
officers, officials, and employees; and to prescribe
penalties and remedies.
HB 4539
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to prohibit counties from enacting or
enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that
limits peace officers or local officials, officers, or
employees from communicating or cooperating
with appropriate federal officials concerning the
immigration status of individuals; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state and local
officials, officers, and employees; and to prescribe
penalties and remedies.
An amendment to HB 4197 was adopted at the June 15th, 2021 meeting.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4197 and HB 4539, but did not
wish to speak:
Emily Snider, representing the Michigan Anti-Defamation League.
Representative Beeler moved to report out HB 4197 with recommendation, as amended. The
motion prevailed 5-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin.
Nays: Reps. Jones, Coleman, Rogers, Steenland.
Pass: None.
Representative Bezotte moved to report out HB 4539 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin.
Nays: Reps. Jones, Coleman, Rogers, Steenland.
Pass: None.
Tom Lambert returned to continue giving a presentation on parity and legal transportation of
firearms, along with penalty reductions for the improper carry of a pistol. Questions and
discussions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the
meeting at 12:26 PM.
Representative Beau LaFave, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov