HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 13, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4084 before the committee:
HB 4084
(Rep. Cynthia Johnson)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as
amended by 2014 PA 549.
Representative Cynthia Johnson and her legislative director, Christopher Wardell, testified in
support of HB 4084. Questions and discussion followed.
Jon Cool, representing the Michigan Railroad Association, testified in support of HB 4084.
Officer Brian Bolash, Senior Special Agent, representing the CSX Railroad Police, testified
in support of HB 4084.
Police Inspector Jon Bondra, representing the CN, testified in support of HB 4084.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4084, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes
and Energy.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Jenn Hayes, representing Invest Detroit.
The Chair laid HB 4159 and HB 4160 before the committee:
HB 4159
(Rep. Kuppa)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 145h.
HB 4160
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 145i.
Representative Kuppa and Representative Calley, testified in support of HB 4159 and HB
4160. Questions and discussion followed.
Dawn and Allie Hayes, representing themselves, testified in support of HB 4159 and HB
4160.
Richard M. Machesky, ED.D, Superintendent of Troy School District, testified in support of
HB 4159 and HB 4160.
Annemarie Kelly, JD, LLM, and Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PHD, LMSW, representing
the Eastern Michigan University's College of Health and Human Services, testified together
in support of HB 4159 and HB 4160.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4159 and HB 4160, but did not wish
to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan.
Marc Craig, representing the Community Housing Network, Inc..
Sgt. Chris Gerard, representing the Michigan State Police.
Lori Grigg Bluhm and Nicole MacMillan, representing the City of Troy City Attorney
and Assistant City Attorney.
Dawn H. Calnen, J.D., Executive Director, representing the The Arc of Oakland County.
Detective Kristine Shuler, representing the Troy Police Department.
Mark McWilliams, representing the Disability Rights Michigan.
Chip Werner, representing the Disability Network Oakland and Macomb.
Leslynn Angel, representing the Michigan United Cerebral Palsy (MI-UCP).
Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum.
Jeremy Murphy, representing the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.
Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5368 before the committee:
HB 5368
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 1429.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5368, but did not wish to speak:
Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan.
Rusty Merchant, representing the Homecare Association of America - Michigan Chapter.
Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League.
Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Jim Acquisto, representing Appriss Insights, an Equifax Company.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5368, but did not wish to speak:
Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Cami Pendell, General Counsel, representing the Michigan Supreme Court.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5368. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 5368 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
The Chair laid HB 4853, HB 4855, HB 4857 and HB 4858 before the committee:
HB 4853
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16213, 20175,
20175a, and 20199 (MCL 333.16213, 333.20175,
333.20175a, and 333.20199), sections 16213 and
20175a as added and section 20175 as amended
by 2006 PA 481, and by adding sections 16213a,
16429, 17029, 17529, 17829, 17909, and 20175b.
HB 4855
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 13n
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by
2018 PA 583.
HB 4857
(Rep. Glenn)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16221 (MCL
333.16221), as amended by 2020 PA 232.
HB 4858
(Rep. Rendon)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16226 (MCL
333.16226), as amended by 2020 PA 233.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4853, HB 4855, HB 4857 and HB
4858, but did not wish to speak:
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4853, HB 4857 and HB 4858, but
did not wish to speak:
Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4853, but did not wish to speak:
Kris Kraft, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 4853 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 4855 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 4857 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Rendon moved to report out HB 4858 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
9:58 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov