HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Hope, Breen.
Absent: Reps. Mekoski, Bolden.
Excused: None.
Representative LaGrand joined the committee remotely.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 7, 2022. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6124 before the committee:
HB 6124
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 31, 683, and
730 (MCL 168.31, 168.683, and 168.730), section
31 as amended by 2012 PA 271, section 683 as
amended by 2018 PA 120, and section 730 as
amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding section
730a.
Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 6124. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6124, but did not wish
to speak:
Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6124, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
The Chair laid HB 5486, HB 5487, SB 1023 and SB 1024 before the committee:
HB 5486
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan
consumer protection act," by amending the title
and section 3 (MCL 445.903), section 3 as
amended by 2021 PA 46, and by adding section
3n.
HB 5487
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan
consumer protection act," (MCL 445.901 to
445.922) by adding section 3o.
SB 1023
(Sen. Victory)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan
consumer protection act," (MCL 445.901 to
445.922) by amending the title and by adding
sections 3n and 3o.
SB 1024
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan
consumer protection act," by amending section 3
(MCL 445.903), as amended by 2021 PA 46.
Representative Steckloff; Representative Tisdel; Mike Witkowski, from Senator Victory's
office; and Sydney Hart, from Senator Hertel's office, testified in support of HB 5486, HB
5487, SB 1023 and SB 1024.
Andrew Martin and Ryan Themm, both representing Meijer, testified in support of HB 5486,
HB 5487, SB 1023 and SB 1024.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5486, HB 5487, SB 1023 and SB
1024, but did not wish to speak:
Karen E. Johnston, representing Toyota Motor North America.
Nicole Nystrom, representing CVS Health.
Jared Holt, representing The Home Depot.
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Ed Eickhoff, representing the International Counsel of Shopping Centers.
Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Kim Walz, representing Walgreens.
Chris Cameron, representing the Silent Observer.
Carlos Gutierrez, representing the Consumer Health Products Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1023 and SB 1024, but did not wish
to speak:
John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council.
Erik Hingst, representing Walmart.
At 9:26 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:30 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 6108 and HB 6109 before the committee:
HB 6108
(Rep. Brann)
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth
tobacco act," by amending sections 1 and 4 (MCL
722.641 and 722.644), as amended by 2019 PA 18.
HB 6109
(Rep. Brann)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 12606a (MCL
333.12606a), as added by 2009 PA 188.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6108 and HB 6109, but did not wish
to speak:
Ashlie Kuehn, representing JUUL.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6108 and HB 6109, but did not
wish to speak:
John A. Hopper, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American Society of Addiction
Medicine (MiSAM).
John A. Hopper, representing the Washtenaw County Medical Society (WCMS).
Jake German, representing Michigan Vape Shop Owners.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 6108 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Yancey, Hope, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 6109 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Yancey, Hope, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
9:32 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov