HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 10, 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, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: Rep. Berman.
Excused: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 3, 2022. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5340 before the committee:
HB 5340
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1082
(MCL 600.1082), as amended by 2012 PA 334,
and by adding chapter 10D.
Representative Whiteford; Justice Beth Clement, representing the Michigan Supreme Court;
and Susan L. Dobrich, representing the Courts / Public, testified in support of HB 5340.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5340, but did not wish to speak:
Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association.
Cami Pendell, representing the State Court Administrators Office.
Katherine Hude, representing the Michigan Association of Treatment Court
Professionals.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5340, but did not wish to speak:
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4239 before the committee:
HB 4239
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 219, 904c,
and 904f (MCL 257.219, 257.904c, and 257.904f),
section 219 as amended by 2018 PA 74, section
904c as amended by 1999 PA 73, and section 904f
as added by 1998 PA 358.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4239, but did not wish to speak:
Sgt. Travis Fletcher, representing the Michigan State Police.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4239 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand,
Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5982 and SB 996 before the committee:
HB 5982
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7453 (MCL
333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139.
SB 996
(Sen. Chang)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7453 (MCL
333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139.
Representative Mueller moved to report out SB 996 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope,
Breen.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Rendon.
Pass: None.
Representative Kahle moved to report out HB 5982 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope,
Breen.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Rendon.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5501, HB 5508 and HB 5509 before the committee:
HB 5501
(Rep. Clements)
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil
transportation act," by amending sections 5 and 20
(MCL 257.1805 and 257.1820), section 5 as
amended by 2006 PA 107 and section 20 as added
by 2021 PA 52.
HB 5508
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending sections
8379 and 8396 (MCL 600.8379 and 600.8396),
section 8379 as amended by 2000 PA 93 and
section 8396 as added by 1994 PA 12.
HB 5509
(Rep. Puri)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 682, 907, and
909 (MCL 257.682, 257.907, and 257.909),
section 682 as amended by 2021 PA 50, section
907 as amended by 2020 PA 382, and section 909
as amended by 2000 PA 94.
Representative Clements testified in support of HB 5501, HB 5508 and HB 5509. Questions
and discussion followed.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in
opposition to HB 5501, HB 5508 and HB 5509.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5501, HB 5508 and HB 5509, but
did not wish to speak:
David Randels, representing Oakland Schools.
Representative Clements moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5501. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand,
Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 5501 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 10-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand, Bolden, Hope,
Breen.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Yancey.
Pass: None.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 5508 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-2-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Bolden, Breen.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Yancey.
Pass: Reps. LaGrand, Hope.
Representative Clements moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5509. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand,
Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 5509 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 8-2-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Bolden, Breen.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Yancey.
Pass: Reps. LaGrand, Hope.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
9:44 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov