HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY
REP. BEAU M LAFAVE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
12:00 PM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to
order by Chair LaFave.
At 12:01 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:02 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone
Carter, Manoogian.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Jones moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 29, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 118 before the committee:
SB 118
(Sen. Daley)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 803e (MCL
257.803e), as amended by 2011 PA 46.
David Ramey, representing the Office of Senator Daley, introduced the bill.
Kim Muller and Joyce Fabian representing Blue Star Mothers of America, testified in support of
SB 118.
The Chair laid HB 4551 and HB 4552 before the committee:
HB 4551
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 40111, 74116, and 78119 (MCL
324.40111, 324.74116, and 324.78119), section 40111 as
amended by 2018 PA 272, section 74116 as amended by
2016 PA 1, and section 78119 as amended by 2013 PA 81.
HB 4552
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 674, 675,
801, 803d, 803f, 805, and 811f (MCL 257.674, 257.675,
257.801, 257.803d, 257.803f, 257.805, and 257.811f),
section 674 as amended by 2000 PA 268, section 675 as
amended by 2018 PA 179, section 801 as amended by 2018
PA 656, section 803d as amended by 2018 PA 62, section
803f as amended by 2018 PA 681, section 805 as amended
by 2013 PA 82, and section 811f as amended by 2017 PA
234, and by adding section 68c.
At 12:09 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:01 PM, the Majority Vice Chair Mike Mueller called the committee back to order.
Representative LaFave introduced the bills. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4551 and HB 4552, but did not wish to
speak:
Mark Sutton, representing the American Legion.
At 12:17 PM, the Majority Vice Chair Mike Mueller laid the committee at ease.
At 12:18 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Committee returned to consideration of SB 118.
Lisa Marshke testified in support of SB 118.
The Chair laid HB 4023 and HB 5052 before the committee:
HB 4023
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16215
(MCL 333.16215), as amended by 2005 PA 211, and by
adding section 16215a.
HB 5052
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to establish a program in
which recent military medical personnel may practice and
perform acts, tasks, or functions under the supervision of
certain health professionals; and to provide for the powers
and duties of certain state departments and entities.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4023 and HB 5052, but did not wish to
speak:
Derek Dalling, representing the Michigan Podiatric Medical Association.
Mark Sutton, representing the American Legion.
Representative Marino moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4023. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone
Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to refer House Bill No. 4023 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone
Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Afendoulis moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5052. The motion prevailed 9-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone
Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Marino moved to refer House Bill No. 5052 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone
Carter, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4680, HB 4681, HB 4682, HB 4683 and HB 4684 before the committee:
HB 4680
(Rep. Jones)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 803i (MCL
257.803i), as amended by 2011 PA 74.
HB 4681
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled"
Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 803e and
803f (MCL 257.803e and 257.803f), section 803e as
amended by 2011 PA 46 and section 803f as amended by
2018 PA 681.
HB 4682
(Rep. Sabo)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled"
Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 803n (MCL
257.803n), as amended by 1999 PA 183.
HB 4683
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 803j (MCL
257.803j), as amended by 1999 PA 183.
HB 4684
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 803k (MCL
257.803k), as amended by 1999 PA 183.
Jenita Moore representing the Michigan Secretary of State, testified in support of HB 4680, HB
4681, HB 4682, HB 4683 and HB 4684. Questions and discussion followed.
Representatives Howell, Sabo, Jones, and Tate testified on the bills.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4680 and HB 4682, but did not wish to
speak:
Ann McDaniel, representing the National Guard Association of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4680, HB 4681, HB 4682, HB 4683,
HB 4684 and SB 118, but did not wish to speak:
Mark Sutton, representing the American Legion.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the meeting
at 12:38 PM.
Representative Beau LaFave, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov