HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Farrington moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4313 before the committee:
HB 4313
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL
324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43525c.
Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4313.
Amy Trotter and Ian Fitzgerald, both representing the Michigan United Conservation Club,
testified in support of HB 4313. Questions and discussion followed.
Bill Vander Zouwen, representing Pheasants Forever, testified in opposition to HB 4313.
Jim Smith and Tom Shook, both representing the Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative, testified
in support of HB 4313.
Jim Ballard, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, testified in support of HB 4313.
Mike Borman, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, testified in support of HB
4313.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4313, but did not wish to
speak:
Craig Burnett, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Chair laid HB 5338 before the committee:
HB 5338
(Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1994 PA 350, entitled
"Public employee retirement benefits forfeiture act," by
amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 38.2702 and 38.2703), as
amended by 2017 PA 43.
Representative Hoitenga, and Jamie and Nicole Mullings, representing themselves, testified in
support of HB 5338. Questions and discussion followed.
Don Campbell and Kathie Gourlay, both representing Michigan Citizens for Justice, testified in
opposition to HB 5338.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5338, but did not wish to speak:
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5338, but did not wish to speak:
John Gourlay, representing himself.
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
Chairman Filler returned to HB 4313.
Representative Howell moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4313. The motion prevailed 13-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Howell moved to report out HB 4313 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 10-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey,
Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: Reps. LaFave, Berman.
The Chair laid HB 5286 before the committee:
HB 5286
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to prohibit political subdivisions in
this state from imposing certain restrictions on the
transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase,
gift, devise, licensing, registration, manufacturing, or use of
knives or components of knives.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5286, but did not wish to speak:
Robert Stevenson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 5286 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Guerra.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5368 and HB 5369 before the committee:
HB 5368
(Rep. Carter)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled
"Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act,"
by amending section 2 (MCL 28.602), as amended by 2016
PA 289.
HB 5369
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 42, 46, 48,
49, 63, 69, 618a, 634, 660, 660a, 660d, 673, 674, 675d, and
676b (MCL 257.42, 257.46, 257.48, 257.49, 257.63, 257.69,
257.618a, 257.634, 257.660, 257.660a, 257.660d, 257.673,
257.674, 257.675d, and 257.676b), section 42 as amended by
2016 PA 304, section 618a as amended by 2014 PA 303,
section 634 as amended by 1988 PA 346, sections 660 and
660d as amended by 2018 PA 394, section 660a as added by
2006 PA 339, section 674 as amended by 2000 PA 268,
section 675d as amended by 2010 PA 211, and section 676b
as amended by 2018 PA 75, and by adding sections 63a, 64a,
64b, and chapter VIA.
Chairman Filler turned the gavel over to Majority Vice Chairman LaFave, the time being 10:07
AM.
Chairman Filler and Representative Carter testified in support of HB 5368 and HB 5369.
Questions and discussion followed.
Chairman Filler returned to the gavel, the time being 10:11 AM.
Paul Childs, representing M1 Rail, and Ricky Brown, representing the Detroit Transit Police,
testified in support of HB 5368 and HB 5369. Questions and discussion followed.
Tim Bourgeois, representing the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement, testified with a
neutral position on HB 5368 and HB 5369.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5368 and HB 5369, but did not wish to
speak:
Bill Black, representing the Michigan Teamsters.
Sergeant Chris Gerard, representing the Michigan State Police.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting
at 10:31 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov