HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY
REP. BEAU M LAFAVE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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 12:06 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone Carter,
Manoogian.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Marino.
At 12:07 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:09 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Afendoulis moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
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.
Chair LaFave explained the proposed substitutes to HB 4551 and HB 4552.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4551 and HB 4552, but did not wish to
speak:
Matt Sowash, representing the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus.
Ann McDaniel, representing the National Guard Association of Michigan.
Mark Sutton, representing the American Legion Department of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4551, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Levin and Dave Richmond, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4551. The motion prevailed 8-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone Carter,
Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Afendoulis moved to refer HB 4551 to the committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone Carter,
Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4552. The motion prevailed 8-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone Carter,
Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Chirkun moved to refer HB 4552 to the committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Chirkun, Tyrone Carter,
Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to excuse Representative Marino from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the meeting
at 12:15 PM.
Representative Beau LaFave, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov