HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY
REP. BEAU MATTHEW LAFAVE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
12:00 PM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to order by
Chair LaFave.
At 12:00 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:07 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Rogers, Anthony, Coleman,
Steenland.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Rogers moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 12, 2022. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5883 and HB 5884 before the committee:
HB 5883
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending sections 227
and 231a (MCL 750.227 and 750.231a), section
227 as amended by 1986 PA 8 and section 231a as
amended by 2012 PA 427.
HB 5884
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by
2018 PA 637.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5883 and HB 5884, but did not wish
to speak:
Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5883. The motion prevailed 5-4-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin.
Nays: Reps. Rogers, Anthony, Coleman, Steenland.
Pass: None.
Representative Beeler moved to report HB 5883, with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin.
Nays: Reps. Rogers, Anthony, Coleman, Steenland.
Pass: None.
Representative Bezotte moved to report HB 5884 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-3-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin.
Nays: Reps. Rogers, Anthony, Steenland.
Pass: Rep. Coleman.
The Chair laid HB 5634 before the committee:
HB 5634
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
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 person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5634, but did not wish
to speak:
Sergeant Travis Fletcher, representing the Michigan State Police.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5634, but did not wish to speak:
Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners.
Justin Tomei, representing the Michigan United Conservation Club.
Representative Bezotte moved to report out HB 5634 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Rogers, Anthony, Coleman,
Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6118, HB 6119, HB 6120 and HB 6121 before the committee:
HB 6118
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled "Legislative
council act," (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by adding
section 114.
HB 6119
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled "Legislative
council act," (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by adding
section 115.
HB 6120
(Rep. Anthony)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled "Legislative
council act," (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by adding
section 116.
HB 6121
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled "Legislative
council act," (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by adding
section 113.
At 12:11 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:13 PM, Majority Vice Chair Beeler called the committee back to order.
Chair LaFave, Representative Markkanen, and Representative Anthony introduced the bills.
Questions and discussion followed.
At 12:22 PM, Majority Vice Chair Beeler laid the committee at ease.
At 12:23 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 5883 and HB 5884.
Representative Beeler moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 5883, as substitute (H-1)
was reported with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Anthony.
Nays: Reps. Rogers, Coleman, Steenland.
Pass: None.
Representative Beeler moved to withdraw the motion to report HB 5883. The motion
prevailed without objection.
At 12:24 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:25 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Beeler moved to refer HB 5883 to the Committee on Judiciary, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Rogers, Anthony, Coleman,
Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bezotte moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 5884 was reported with
recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Rogers, Anthony, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Coleman.
Representative Bezotte moved to withdraw the motion to report HB 5884. The motion
prevailed without objection.
Representative Bezotte moved to refer HB 5884 to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Rogers, Anthony, Coleman,
Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair LaFave adjourned the meeting at
12:27 PM.
Representative Beau LaFave, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov